I will never forget coming out of the theater as a 9 year old after watching The Birds and seeing what seemed like a thousand birds on the telephone lines overhead. Brrrr!

I wasn't trying to disparage DePalma; I can't remember any of his I haven't liked, just pointing out what his major detractors usually point to. If I had a complaint, it would be that he does too many remakes for my taste. I'd like to see more things springing from his well rather than another reinterpretation. 

I wasn't thinking so much of the sustained long view like the beginning of Goodfellas, more like the huge number of B movies who have a long shot of someone walking or driving that really doesn't advance the story or add anything other than running time.

I agree that the shower scene is dated, but it opened the door for so much since - it really was a watershed moment in getting movies back from the censor board. Remember, he wasn't known as the master of horror, rather the master of suspense. That's one thing dating doesn't remove when it's done right.

by MedfordTim on 03/15/2010 12:39:19 PM EST

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