Oh, I've got lots. My all time favorite would have to be Sergio Leone, simply because every single one of his films, without exception is a masterpiece (IMO).
Your Favorite Director
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Seconded. Which of Fellini's movies was your first? I saw 8 1/2, then La Dolce Vita, and Amarcord. You?TheIr0nMike said:
To me it'd probably be Steven Spielberg.
He's made movies which have become cultural phenomenon, then he goes on to make Band of Brother and The Pacific.
The man really knows how to put put together authentic war scenes when most just put it up to the imagination of writers.
He's made movies which have become cultural phenomenon, then he goes on to make Band of Brother and The Pacific.
The man really knows how to put put together authentic war scenes when most just put it up to the imagination of writers.
Edgar Wright for me, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz AND Scott Pilgrim? Too much awesome for one man
Tough question. I love stuff by Tarentino, Leone, the Coens, Eastwood, Carpenter, Jackson and Del Toro. And I have to give full credit to Coppala, Kubrik, Lang and Bergman as the best directors in my mind (though not my favorites). Wright is one to watch especially since I've cast Burton of my list of favorites. Also Scott and Cameron have their moents of genius (and moments of idiocy). I could go on for hours on any of these, but they aren't my favorite.
In the end thouh My all time favorite has to be Terry Gilliam, I just love the bizzare, the weird and the wonderful. And nobody can supply them quite like Gilliam. Even when his films aren't outstanding they're beatiful, inventive and unique. Every film he makes has a slightly different visual style while all having a certain level of panache. I mean he's worked on so many amazing films from the Python's classics to Brazil and Twelve Monkeys. I just love his films so much.
In the end thouh My all time favorite has to be Terry Gilliam, I just love the bizzare, the weird and the wonderful. And nobody can supply them quite like Gilliam. Even when his films aren't outstanding they're beatiful, inventive and unique. Every film he makes has a slightly different visual style while all having a certain level of panache. I mean he's worked on so many amazing films from the Python's classics to Brazil and Twelve Monkeys. I just love his films so much.
Got the box set the other day actually, haven't got a chance to go through it yet. What do you think I should start with?WanderFreak said:
Personally I love Michael Gondry, for his movies, his commercials and his music videos. Each of them is so clever, yet he has proved he can do more than 3 minute experiments with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the Science of Sleep, 2 really imaginatively directed movies.
I do like Nolan although I'm going to have to stay with Tarantino. Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie and he has many other great movies (Reservoir Dogs, Inglorious Bastards, Kill Bill.) I also like Kevin Smith, not as much lately but I loved the Jay and Silent Bob movies.
Actually, mine's pretty much the same, except instead of Amarcord, it was La Strada.Breaker deGodot said:
Many good directors mentioned. I would like to add John Frankenheimer and Samuel Fuller. They don't get mentioned much but they deserve a lot of praise.
It's a weird world. You've got a few good directors, who are just top-notch excellence, and then you have every other director.
For every Peter Jackson, there is a prequel-trilogy-era George Lucas.
For every Peter Jackson, there is a prequel-trilogy-era George Lucas.