The Greatest Director(s) of All-Time (Your opinion)

[Sarge 2.0]

Yup. I knew Nolan's name would get brought into this sooner or later.

It's unfortunate because he's an incredibly talented young director, but we're talking greatest of all time here. He's got a ways to go. Same for Guillermo Del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron, Peter Jackson, and the like.

I have no idea how Richard Donner, James Cameron, and David Fincher can even be brought up in a thread that's meant to celebrate the likes of Hitchcock, Bergman, Spielberg, Scorsese, Altman, etc.

 

[Episode29]

It's unfortunate because he's an incredibly talented young director, but we're talking greatest of all time here. He's got a ways to go. Same for Guillermo Del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron, Peter Jackson, and the like.

I have no idea how Richard Donner, James Cameron, and David Fincher can even be brought up in a thread that's meant to celebrate the likes of Hitchcock, Bergman, Spielberg, Scorsese, Altman, etc.

I know, the Richard Donner one in particular had me choking with laughter.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

I know, the Richard Donner one in particular had me choking with laughter.

Also, William Friedkin. He's made, what, two great movies? And then about a dozen stinkers.

 

[Episode29]

I think both Burton and del Toro rely more on the visual style of their movies over the actual story telling in them.

It's somewhat true. Both directors consistently deliver amazing visual works, but their scripts are usually spotty. Edward Scissorhands, for example, has one of the worst third acts in recent memory.

 

[Episode29]

Also, William Friedkin. He's made, what, two great movies? And then about a dozen stinkers.

Hey now, his recent CSI two-parter was a staggering work of visionary genius.

 

[EdRyder]

Also, William Friedkin. He's made, what, two great movies? And then about a dozen stinkers.

I count 5 great ones. The Hunted, The 12 Angry Men remake, To Live and Die in La, The Exorcist, and The French Connection.
Then theres about a good two dozen stinkers in there

 

[Sawyer]

You guys are being *******s.

 

[Episode29]

I count 5 great ones. The Hunted, The 12 Angry Men remake, To Live and Die in La, The Exorcist, and The French Connection.
Then theres about a good two dozen stinkers in there

Holy ****, The Hunted??!

 

[Episode29]

You guys are being *******s.

Yup, realists too.

 

[Sawyer]

Yup, realists too.

Coming from someone that so much as mentioned Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas's names in this thread, I find that pretty hilarious.

 

[EdRyder]

Holy ****, The Hunted??!

The hunted is an awesome movie. Quiet you.

 

[Episode29]

Coming from someone that so much as mentioned Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas's names in this thread, I find that pretty hilarious.

You obviously didn't actually read my posts though, so

 

[Sarge 2.0]

I count 5 great ones. The Hunted, The 12 Angry Men remake, To Live and Die in La, The Exorcist, and The French Connection.
Then theres about a good two dozen stinkers in there

Whoops, forgot about To Live and Die in LA. But to put it mildly the Hunted wasn't exactly something he should be proud of.

I didn't see his 12 Angry Men remake.

 

[Sawyer]

You obviously didn't actually read my posts though, so

Uhh... yeah, I did.

 

[Episode29]

Uhh... yeah, I did.

And what do you disagree with? Lucas was partially responsible for ushering in the blockbuster age, not to mention changes in how films were marketed and merchandised. Tarantino was highly influential in jump-starting the indie craze. These are facts. I never claimed they were the greatest of all time, only highly important for their individual accomplishments and influence.

 

[kedrell]

Michael Bay, dammit!!t:

J/K, but I'd have to go over-all with Hitchcock. Sure some were better in other genres(Leone and Ford absolutely rule the western genre, for example), but all things considered, Hitchcock is near damn impossible to beat.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

And besides, Tarantino was influential enough to inspire a host of subpar imitators who, as Ebert would say, "Know the words but not music". Tarantino's films defined an entire movement and encapsulated a decade. I think that's pretty damn important.

 

[ttotheusher]

Ridley Scott.

He creates worlds and immerses you into them.

I was trying to think of the right words, and you hit it on the head. When Ridley fly's, he has no equal.

 

[Doctor Jones]

To me Spielberg. He's just captured my imagination in every possible way for me. He truly proves escapism in film. No one has influenced me as much as that man.

Scorsese, Fincher, Jackson, Raimi (Sue my ass, but I don't think that counts, he has some style from Scorsese) and Hitchcock are my other favorites.

 

[Bunker]

Stanley Kubrick
Sergio Leone
Steven Spielberg
The Coen Bros.
Martin Scorsese
Alfred Hitchcock (the GOAT)
Woody Allen

I'm sorta tempted to add Fincher to the list as he has directed some of my favorite movies, but he really can't compare to the men listed above.

 

[Addendum]

Akira Kurosawa

 

[Gilpesh]

Akira Kurosawa

Seriously. He should be mentioned every other post in this thread....

 

[chaseter]

Spielberg, Del Toro, Scorsese, Mel Brooks, Kubrick....

 

[bestever23]

Stanley Kubrick

and I hate TIM BURON! I hate his goth crap but Big Fish and other 'normal" stuff without the Goth tone is descent

and Nolan Is the best right now

 

[bullets]

I think Fincher ,Aronofsy, Jackson, Del Toro, Singer and Nolan should eventually make the List.

Top of the list
Spielberg
Scorsese
Kubrick
Kurusowa
Hitchcock