The Dark Knight Where do you rank Christopher Nolan...

[Keyser Soze]

Definitely one of my favourites. The only directors I'd possibly rank above him are Paul Thomas Anderson, the Coens and Steven Spielberg.

 

[JokerLedger]

Just read at comingsoon.net that The Prisoner is going to be made into a television show starring Jesus Christ himself and Ian McKellen which means no Nolan directed remake. Now with The Prisoner out of the equation, the possibility of Nolan directing The Chaser starring Leonardo DiCaprio sounds much more credible.

 

[abcdefz]

Funny enough, Nolan had a Howard Hughes script he was trying to get produced when Michael Mann handed Leo and The Aviator off to Scorsese.

 

[StorminNorman]

I have Nolan somewhere between Alfonso Curuan and Zach Snyder as far as contemporary directors are, though I hold Curuan as the best modern director.

All time, he is certainly top 10 though I am basing this only off of Begins, Memento and The Prestige. Should TDK be as good as it is - my entire view on Nolan may be changed...forever (and theres no going back).

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

People might criticize me for this, but...

Tim Burton is my all-time favorite director - His resume is amazing and he has consistently won me over. Edward Scissorhands leaves me speechless always.

In saying that, Christopher Nolan would have to come 2nd - cause that guy can tell a story like no one. and kicks Burton's ass in that regard.



I can only imagine - The story telling sensibilities of Nolan mixed with Burton's weird and twisted visuals.

 

[abcdefz]

though I hold Curuan as the best modern director.

Good call on Cuarón. He totally slipped my mind.

Paul Greengrass is someone I'm keeping an eye on, too. And David Fincher is interesting even when the movies don't work. Darren Aronofsky, too.

 

[I Am The Knight]

People might criticize me for this, but...

Tim Burton is my all-time favorite director - His resume is amazing and he has consistently won me over.

Why would anyone criticize you for that? Tim Burton is a great director. One the best directors working today. He might even be in my Top 5.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I have Nolan somewhere between Alfonso Curuan and Zach Snyder as far as contemporary directors are, though I hold Curuan as the best modern director.

 

[StorminNorman]

Its funny - I was in a chat with some friends yesterday when I brought up Cuaron and all three of the others said I had spelt it wrong and that is was Curuan. Them being film majors (and I not) I didn't even bother to check them.

I will enjoy rubbing it in

 

[Ibn]

People might criticize me for this, but...

Tim Burton is my all-time favorite director - His resume is amazing and he has consistently won me over. Edward Scissorhands leaves me speechless always.

In saying that, Christopher Nolan would have to come 2nd - cause that guy can tell a story like no one. and kicks Burton's ass in that regard.



I can only imagine - The story telling sensibilities of Nolan mixed with Burton's weird and twisted visuals.

anyone who criticizes you would be a *****e. And I'm glad you brought up resumes. I love Chris Nolan's work, but there is no way I can put him in my top ten even. I mean longevity and body of work have to speak for something. His movies are great, but he just doesn't have nearly enough of a body of work to be classified in the same sentence as Scorsese, Cameron, Burton, hell, even Spike Lee, and definitely not Speilberg. Not yet anyway. He's definitely one of the best out there, but I definitely can't buy into the "top 5" concept. Now 20 years from now, with the way things are going.................................... sheyt.

 

[I Am The Knight]

Its funny - I was in a chat with some friends yesterday when I brought up Cuaron and all three of the others said I had spelt it wrong and that is was Curuan. Them being film majors (and I not) I didn't even bother to check them.

I will enjoy rubbing it in

Please do.

 

[abcdefz]

Why would anyone criticize you for that? Tim Burton is a great director. One the best directors working today.

He's obviously got talent for visuals but he's got really weak story sense. The only movies of his that really work from head to toe are Ed Wood (a masterpiece), Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and "Frankenweenie."

 

[Ibn]

double post

 

[Gilpesh]

Why would anyone criticize you for that? Tim Burton is a great director. One the best directors working today. He might even be in my Top 5.

Cause he went into a Nolan thread to tell how he loves Burton.

 

[Anita18]

I'm not terribly familiar with films, but only two things assure my butt in a theater seat: Pixar, and Christopher Nolan.

I'm trying to get caught up in much of the classic stuff, shhh.

But I'm just so fascinated by how the man tells stories, that I always have to see how his films turn out. And he's only getting started, which makes it even more exciting. t:

 

[I Am The Knight]

He's obviously got talent for visuals but he's got really weak story sense. The only movies of his that really work from head to toe are Ed Wood (a masterpiece), Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and "Frankenweenie."

I knew someone would bring that up. I never felt he had a weak story sense. He's obviously much more interested in creating a visual narrative in most of his films. But that's probably why I really enjoy his work.

 

[StorminNorman]

If I may, I would also like to state how incredibly lucky fans of DC Comics are to have Nolan and Snyder currently working on the most ambitious comic films ever.

 

[StorminNorman]

He's obviously got talent for visuals but he's got really weak story sense. The only movies of his that really work from head to toe are Ed Wood (a masterpiece), Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and "Frankenweenie."

Where is the chink in the armor of Nightmare Before Christmas?

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Near the top.

 

[abcdefz]

Where is the chink in the armor of Nightmare Before Christmas?

He didn't direct that, possessory title or not.

That's a pretty good movie. I think most of the songs are pretty forgettable, though.

 

[the_monk]

It's a musical.

 

[abcdefz]

One movie of his I quite like is Sleepy Hollow, and that one gets a lot of flack. I don't like the whole cliched, religious nutjob angle -- that's incredibly cheap -- but overall, I think that's a pretty solid movie.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Cause he went into a Nolan thread to tell how he loves Burton.

Yeah! - problem?

1) This is a thread to state where Chris Nolan is on your list of favorite directors - k?

2) I stated he was No 2 on my list.

3) As well as claiming that Tim Burton is the first... and I even stated my reasons for doing so.


Can't help it if your oversensitive!

 

[FlawlessVictory]

Just read at comingsoon.net that The Prisoner is going to be made into a television show starring Jesus Christ himself and Ian McKellen which means no Nolan directed remake. Now with The Prisoner out of the equation, the possibility of Nolan directing The Chaser starring Leonardo DiCaprio sounds much more credible.

I haven't heard about this, why would he be a possibility? What's the movie about?

 

[Gilpesh]

Can't help it if your oversensitive!

Um... where did I critize you for liking Tim Burton?

I was answering a question.