Poll: Best Cinema Director of the last 50 years
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Here`s a list of SOME of the films
Francis Ford Coppola:
The Godfather I, II & III
Apocalypse Now
The Conversation
Quentin Tarantino:
Kill Bill I & II
Deathproof
Reservoir Dogs
Inglourious Basterds
Stanley Kubrick
Spartacus
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
2001: A Space Odyssey
Woody Allen
Match Point
Midnight in Paris
Small Time Crooks
Melinda and Melinda
Alfred Hitchcock
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Psycho
The Birds
The Paradine Case
George Lucas
American Graffiti
Star Wars IV,I,II & III
THX 1138
James Cameron
Titanic
The Terminator 1 & 2
Avatar
Aliens
Michael Bay
Armageddon
Tansformers Franchise
Bad Boys I & II
The Rock
IMPORTANT: Im only counting those films in which they are credited as Directors
Francis Ford Coppola:
The Godfather I, II & III
Apocalypse Now
The Conversation
Quentin Tarantino:
Kill Bill I & II
Deathproof
Reservoir Dogs
Inglourious Basterds
Stanley Kubrick
Spartacus
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
2001: A Space Odyssey
Woody Allen
Match Point
Midnight in Paris
Small Time Crooks
Melinda and Melinda
Alfred Hitchcock
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Psycho
The Birds
The Paradine Case
George Lucas
American Graffiti
Star Wars IV,I,II & III
THX 1138
James Cameron
Titanic
The Terminator 1 & 2
Avatar
Aliens
Michael Bay
Armageddon
Tansformers Franchise
Bad Boys I & II
The Rock
IMPORTANT: Im only counting those films in which they are credited as Directors
No Martin Scorsese? Shame on you. In all seriousness I can't think of another director whose delivered such consistently high quality titles: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed etc. and those are just off the top of my head.
FFFFFU...that's hard. I would have to say Stanley Kubrick in a director competition because I think his directing had the biggest influence on how much his movies stood out. It was just an original and awesome style.
Personal favourite is Tarantino though. I just love EVERYTHING he does, but I don't think his movies are as historically significant and influential.
Personal favourite is Tarantino though. I just love EVERYTHING he does, but I don't think his movies are as historically significant and influential.
No Scorsese or Spielberg?
Out of those choices though definitely Hitchcock or Kubrick since they made consistently great films that stand the test of time. Also IIRC, Lucas only directed the first Star Wars and a handful of other films. Post-Star Wars he pretty much became a producer.
Out of those choices though definitely Hitchcock or Kubrick since they made consistently great films that stand the test of time. Also IIRC, Lucas only directed the first Star Wars and a handful of other films. Post-Star Wars he pretty much became a producer.
Stanley Kubrick also Directed Full Metal Jacket., also, dude how in the fuck can you have Michael Special Effects to MAXX!!! Bay on your greatest directors list but not have Scorsese or Spielburg?ivc392 said:
Out of those on the list, probably Hitchcock. Overall, I'd call David Fincher my favorite director.
Alfred Hitchcock.
He always knew exactly which emotions and reactions he wanted from the audience, and he always had a thousand ingenious ways to bring them out. The man played his audience like a complex musical instrument, and his best movies demonstrate virtuoso skills that can only be described as superhuman.
He always knew exactly which emotions and reactions he wanted from the audience, and he always had a thousand ingenious ways to bring them out. The man played his audience like a complex musical instrument, and his best movies demonstrate virtuoso skills that can only be described as superhuman.
Kubrick, far and away. Probably the greatest of all time, with 2001, Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange... and even Eyes Wide Shut (never understood the hate for that one, it's one of my favorites).
That being said, my personal favorite has to be Paul Thomas Anderson. It's a crime that he's not listed (There Will Be Blood, Magnolia, Boogie Nights...)
That being said, my personal favorite has to be Paul Thomas Anderson. It's a crime that he's not listed (There Will Be Blood, Magnolia, Boogie Nights...)
A tie between Quentin and Lucas. American Graffiti is fucking A.
... Though I guess Hitchcock beats them both (and rather anyone else on that list) by a mile far and large.
Why they have to be English speaking though I dont know.
... Though I guess Hitchcock beats them both (and rather anyone else on that list) by a mile far and large.
Why they have to be English speaking though I dont know.
Yes, there are a ton of excelent directors... but I only had 6 slots... so I picked those that where more...er... lets say, popular in this day and age..OmniscientOstrich said:
about Christopher Nolan, I actually forgot about him... heh...
And with the Michael Bay thing, It`s a little experiment..
First of all, this is by NO MEAN A LIST OF THE BEST DIRECTORS...Grotch Willis said:
Second, I only listed 4 single movies (or franchises) for every director. If for some reason you what a complete list go to wikipedia or something...
Third, again, about Nolan and Spielburg (and Coen Bothers and Scorsese), well, I only had 6 slots...