What is his masterpiece and why is it Magnolia?

Inherent Vice just because the source material is so great,

It's impossible to say what is "his" masterpiece, considering all his films are incredibly derivative, consciously ripping off other "masterpieces". He changes style like he changes shirts. And when he makes something more personal, they fell like comfy small movies but certainly not masterpieces.

magnolia is flat out shit though, even pta has said he was unhappy with it, has made jokes about it, and said there were things he'd do differently. even david wallace who tuaght him english in college dirted it, kek

There Will be Blood is his masterpiece, followed by The Master.

>>79516507
Agreed, it's like a dream come true as a pynchon fan, and the movie is just beautiful

boogie nights is incredible
magnolia is ambitious, and still very good, but it's a bit of a mess

>>79516541

He said on Maron it was too long. Other than that, he still regards it as an intensely personal film about his fathers death that he could not write or direct today.

>Following the film's release, Anderson said: "I really feel... That Magnolia is, for better or worse, the best movie I'll ever make."

It's Boogie Nights.

The Master is his most overrated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhhQozUP2U

How didn't this win the oscar?

>>79516872

This is the greatest depiction of nostalgia in any movie

>>79516869

Best: Boogie Nights
Most Overrated: There Will Be Blood
Most Underrated: Inherent Vice