I've been pleasantly surprised at the success of the summer movie season. There has been a lot of talk, be it true or not, about a slump at the box office. Who cares? Well, the one reason to care (assuming there is indeed a slump), is that several movie-goers are missing some good films.
WAR OF THE WORLDS is one of the few great blockbusters that have come out in the last ten years, BATMAN BEGINS continues comic books revival at the theatre and even MR. AND MRS. SMITH turns an otherwise plotless spy film into a fun exercise of humor, excitement and most of all...star power. The three things these blockbusters have in common are strong directors. Spielberg needs no introduction, but Christopher Nolan and Doug Liman are also good picks for their films. Nolan is an expert at digging deep into the darker side of his lead characters, and does so brilliantly with Batman. Liman, who's previous films GO and THE BOURNE IDENTITY, have contained high-octane action scenes and a nice comedic touch wonderfully adds his flair to MR. AND MRS. SMITH.
With the studios allowing these talented directors to make their movie, and not just a spectacle of special effects, maybe, just maybe Hollywood has figured it out.
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