Your top ten favourite directors?

[L0ngsh0t]

Take in some almodovar, the man is highly talented, subversion of cinema is one of his specialities. Not to mention the comment on gender, political ideaology, identity and suchlike contained in his work. Being an activist and founder of 'La Movida' dring Franco's dictatorship spain, he had to find subversive ways to protray the world and it's politics to avoid censorship, helping create an archetype of cinema, the spanish matriarch. Among other things

I find Kevin smith boring and uneducated, making statements that are as obvious as possible.

What has Almodovar done? I promise I will check him out, if you recommend something to me

but the thing is political ideaology, being an activist, etc is all great, but I have no interest in that, and it will speak very little to me because well I'm just not interested in it.

And I have said it before Cyrusbales you seem to have a very elitest taste in movie, one that i don't think you watch bad movies, but to me it seems like you have an issue with watching a Clerks, or a Pirates, or something that just isn't like a Pi, and you seem to be unable to sit down and just enjoy something for what it is, but also I am saying you are unable to sit down and watch movies that I enjoy to so that plays a bit into it.

Pi is a great movie, Pan's Labrynth is a great movie (I choose those two cause I think we have had discussions about em) but I think Clerks, and Pirates are equally as great for different reasons

 

[Cyrusbales]

What has Almodovar done? I promise I will check him out, if you recommend something to me

but the thing is political ideaology, being an activist, etc is all great, but I have no interest in that, and it will speak very little to me because well I'm just not interested in it.

And I have said it before Cyrusbales you seem to have a very elitest taste in movie, one that i don't think you watch bad movies, but to me it seems like you have an issue with watching a Clerks, or a Pirates, or something that just isn't like a Pi, and you seem to be unable to sit down and just enjoy something for what it is, but also I am saying you are unable to sit down and watch movies that I enjoy to so that plays a bit into it.

Pi is a great movie, Pan's Labrynth is a great movie (I choose those two cause I think we have had discussions about em) but I think Clerks, and Pirates are equally as great for different reasons

I'll ignore the comment about pirates....


Almodovar - Talk to her, Bad Education, All about my mother, Live Flesh, Volver, Women on the edge of a nervous breakdown, Tie me up tie me down. These are the ones to check out.

 

[swifty]

in no particular order my favs are:

Stanley Kubrik
James Cameron
Steven Spielberg
Peter Jackson
Richard Donner
Ridley Scott
Uwe Boll
Ron Howard
Robert Zemeckis
John Carpenter(his earlier work)

 

[swifty]

Martian Scorcesse-possibley my favorite ever, for the simple reason that Casino might be his worst film

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I'll ignore the comment about pirates....


Almodovar - Talk to her, Bad Education, All about my mother, Live Flesh, Volver, Women on the edge of a nervous breakdown, Tie me up tie me down. These are the ones to check out.

Well you don't have to ignore the comment

I have seen Bad Education and it is pretty dec, GGB is good, I think he is a bit overrated in the indie circle, and way underrated in the general public of movie goers. I'll see Vovler when it comes out

again, I don't get into indie movies like that quite as much as you do, cause I feel most of them are as over the top in there own way as a big budget action movie is in its own different way. But I find some gems in the lot, liek Y tu Mamam Tambienis one of my favs, its not really like Bad Education outside of both of them being spanish movies, but I do like it alot, and I thought Water was really great to

But we obviously view movies differently so its not really worth pushing the button. I just think what happens is the way I view movies is Bad Education is a good movie in its own way, because it stives to be something more than it is, but I also think Pirates is a better movie in its own way to, now if I where to poll the movies on which movie makes the better emotional connection Bad Education wins, but Pirates also was not made to do that, where if I poll the two on which is more entertain Pirates would win cause Bad Education is not ment to entertain. So the reason I say I think Pirates is better than Bad Education is because Pirates does a better job imo of doing what it was ment to do, than Bad Education did doing what it was ment to do, not saying Bad Education is bad, just saying that its goal imo wasn't achived quite as well as Pirates achvied its goal. That is the general way in which I view movies, where as I feel the way you look at movies, and correct me if this analogy is wrong, its just my impression from our conversations every now and then, is much the same way my friend views music, what is the most influential, what has the most subtext, what is ment to mean more, and that stuff is all well and good, and if you are perfectly fine with that being all you need in your movies that is great, but I need a balance of both.

 

[Hunter Rider]

No order

Steven Spielberg
Ridley Scott
James Cameron
John Woo
Clint Eastwood
Tony Scott
Cameron Crowe
Christopher nolan
David Fincher
Michael bay

 

[The Chairman]

Cameron Crowe

Yes, another Crowe fan!

 

[Dwarf lord]

Alfred Hitchcock
Martin Scorsese
Frank Capra
Billy Wilder
Christopher Nolan
Michael Curtiz
John Huston
Francis Ford Coppola
Steven Speilberg
Peter Jackson

 

[Shuley]

In no particular order, but i will try and keep it somewhat the way i think it is at this momment

Kevin Smith-One of the smartest social commentators on the planet, but it is the tender momments that really make him shin, in Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Clerks 2 he all has momments of levity that show his true connection with how natural humans react

Quentin Tarantino-He makes movies for the people, and they all kick ass, I just wonder what it all means to him, and what he is trying to accomplish

Sam Raimi-Evil Dead trilogy nuff said....oh and he also made some other trilogy that is pretty goodt:

Richard Linklater-is very in touch with his characters, and leaves no detail out, while crafting a major compelling story

Steven Soderberg-Owns possibley my favorite movie ever, Out of Sight, along with a slew of excellent films

John Carptenter-25 years later and still has the scariest movie i have ever seen...oh an Escape for New York is pretty money

Cohen Brothers-I don't really know what else to say but Lebowski, Millers Crossing, more

David O Russel-Three Kings is a good film, but I heart Huckabees is one of the most original comedies I have ever seen

Martian Scorcesse-possibley my favorite ever, for the simple reason that Casino might be his worst film

Chris Nolan-for the simple fact that he made THE Batman movie he deserves to be on here, but then you factor in that it could possibley be his worst movie, with a stellar filmog that includes Prestige, Memento, and Insomnia

Wes Craven-he has had his share of hits over the years, but that is just as due to quantity as it is quality, but when he owns the creative rights to Hills Have Eyes, Nightmare on Elm Street, Last House on the Left, Scream, and People under stairs, he may not be top 10 material, but i feel like he should

Casino Scorcese's worst film? More like Color Of Money is his worst film. Casino was an excellent follow up to Goodfellas.

"We've been beating this guy for 2 days and all we get is Charlie M?????

 

[Catman]

A social critic? No. A social observer? Yes.

Exactly. Plus, Kevin Smith is an AMAZING writer but he is actually a really bad director. I will get flamed for that but its true. Kevin Smith movies are great cause of the writing. Plain and simple.

Michael bay

You will get flamed for that.

 

[Arcturus]

My top 10, in no particular order;

Wes Craven
Adrian Lyne
David Lynch
Danny Boyle
James Cameron
Steven Speilberg
Sam Raimi
John Carpenter
George Romero
Peter Jackson

 

[mcilroga]

I might as well give reasons too... it seems to be the "in" thing in this thread.

Martin Scorcese - I've always been a fan of this man. And The Departed rejuvinated this.

John Carpenter - He directed by favorite horror film ever, Halloween, bar none. Though his recent work is pretty much **** (with the exception of Body Bags), The Thing strongly overshadows any of this.

M. Night Shyamalan - I'll admit even though his post-Signs work is complete trash (however, I did get a kick out of The Village), his first three films; The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs are all among my favorite movies of all time. Well-made, and with the exception of Signs, these movies all had incredible twists... and I love that.

Alfred Hitchcock - Self-explanatory. The guy directed Psycho (Gus Van Sant can burn in Hell), and The Birds... as well as many '50 classics. He's gone down as a legend and one of the best directors of all time, and rightfully so.

David Fincher - I really enjoyed Panic Room (though Jodie Foster majorly helped the film for me), Zodiac, and of course, Se7en. All incredible movies.

Stanley Kubrick - The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange. 'Nuff said.

Tim Burton - I really like his style of directing and cinematography. His film "Noir" really appeals to me, and I enjoy the Hell out of most, if not all, of his movies. His highlights to me are, "Beetle Juice," Edward Scissorhands, Batman, and Corpse Bride. I didn't like his remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, though.

Steven Spielberg - I can't even begin with this dude. He's directed how many prodigious films now? His work is brilliant most of the time. I'll just say E.T and move on.

Orson Welles - This man is a genius. Don't believe me? Watch Citizen Kane. A superb demonstration of cinematic craft. Flawless if every damn way. Also, he made Touch of Evil which easily has the best opening sequence in film history, hands down.

Robert Aldrich - Always been one of my favorites. He directed What ever happened to Baby Jane? and that movie is brilliant.

 

[fu manchu]

1. Steven Spielberg
2. Quentin Tarantino
3. Martin Scorsese
4. Tim Burton
5. Sam Raimi
6. Farrelly Brothers
7. David Fincher
8. Mel Brooks
9. Robert Zemeckis
10. Gore Verbinski

 

[the reel chris]

Appointment Viewing
Steven Spielberg
James Cameron
Doug Liman
Taylor Hackford
Quentin Tarantino
Edgar Wright
David Fincher
Peter Jackson
Only putting nine, saving a spot for Jon Favreau for when he completes his awesomely entertaining filmic trifecta

Honorable Mention
Wolfgang Petersen
Steven Soderbergh
Kathryn Bigelow
Martin Campbell
Robert Rodriguez
John Woo
smash '70s-'80s Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis and John Landis together and nominate the pulp
edit: had to put Cameron Crowe after seeing it above

Kevin's a favorite, but not for his directing.

Good, now I can read everyone else's

 

[CConn]

1. Alfred Hitchcock
2. Steven Speilberg
3. Quentin Tarantino
4. Tim Burton
5. Christopherr Nolan
6. Wes Anderson
7. David Fincher
8. Hayao Miyazaki
9. Akira Kurosawa
10. Tony Scott

 

[NewYorkSpider]

In no order

Steven Spielberg
Robert Zemecis
George Lucas
Sam Raimi
Michael Bay
Peter Jackson
Mel Brooks
John Carpenter
Chris Nolan
M. Night Shyamalan

 

[buddha182]

I don't have 10, but I'm very fond of:

Steven Sodebergh (probably my all time fave), Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Casino Scorcese's worst film? More like Color Of Money is his worst film. Casino was an excellent follow up to Goodfellas.

"We've been beating this guy for 2 days and all we get is Charlie M?????

My only problem with Casino is its basically the goodfellas remake, it has like everyone but ray liotta in it, and is almost the same deal

still love it, but it is his worst film imo, Color of Money is excellent

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Exactly. Plus, Kevin Smith is an AMAZING writer but he is actually a really bad director. I will get flamed for that but its true. Kevin Smith movies are great cause of the writing. Plain and simple.



You will get flamed for that.

Well the thing is, directing isn't just camera compesition, where yes Kevin Smith was terribley weak at, but getting better Clerks 2 he actual lets the camera tell the story for once, two man plays that is all dialouge still have a director, cause you have to direct them through their characters journey. And I think in that regards Kevin Smith has done extremely well, his mecca of filmmaking trilogy of Chasing Amy, Clerks, and Dogma (easily his 3 best movies imo) he shines through all of them, words can say alot, but he still has to guide the story to play out the way it reads

and michael bay makes fun movies, nothing wrong with that, I sure won't flame HR for that

 

[Poetic Chaos]

1. Steven Spielberg
2. Robert Zemeckis
3. James Cameron
4. Sofia Coppola
5. Zack Snyder
6. George Lucas
7. Francis Ford Coppola
8. Ridley Scott
9. Wes Craven
10. Tim Burton

in roughly that order.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

wow Zemeckis is getting more love than I ever thought he would

nothing against him he just doesn't strike me as some one who can get people to say he is the 2nd best director ever, good for him, he's not my choice but still

 

[Poetic Chaos]

Cast Away just did it for me. Has my single favorite scene and performance in a movie.

 

[Bat Attack]

I love Zemeckis and honestly can't think of one movie of his I don't like. I love all his films, especially Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

 

[BloodyWolverine]

1 Steven Spielberg.
2 Gore Verbinski.
3 Peter Jackson.
4 Tim Burton.
5 Christopher Nolan.
6 Ridley Scott.
7 Ron Howard.
8 Kevin Reynolds.
9 George Lucas.
10 Len Wiseman.

 

[DACrowe]

1) Martin Scorcese
2) Alfred Hitchcock
3) Steven Speilberg
4) John Ford
5) Frank Capra
6) Francis Ford Coppola
7) Curtis Hanson
8) David Fincher
9) Michael Mann
10) Robert Redford
11) Ridley Scott
12) Truffaut
13) Kusasowa(sp?)
14) Sergi Leoni
15) Bergman
16) Clint Eastwood
17) The Coen Brothers
18) Robert Altman
19) Tim Burton
20) Orson Wells
21) Quentin Tarintino
22) Christopher Nolan

Sorry couldn't settle for 10 and had to add some foreign favorites.