what in the hell is the matter with Spielberg... he's one of the good ones. I can arguments made against Sch. List, but Amistad, Lost World, Saving Private Ryan, Color Purple, Sugarland Express are all great films. There will always be mediocre crap in every type of filmmaking, be it Hollywood-Oscar-Winners (American Beauty- utter BS), foreign titles (Horsemen on the Roof- dreadful), or indies (Brothers McMullen- excruiating). Get over it.