chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Was having a discussion about it with a pal last night, and got me thinking, didn't ever recall seeing it debated on KB. I'd have to go for Martin Scorsese due to his film Goodfella's. Absolutely treeeeeemendous film, he's also made a few crackers apart from that. Special mentions for Coppola, and Spielberg. Over to you's, who do you think's best, and which film he/she was at their best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Martin Scorsese would get the number 1 spot from me. I also reckon David Cronenberg would be up there somewhere as well. (please dont let anyone suggest Tarantino!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Quentin Tarantino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Quentin Tarantino I dont like the man, although enjoyed Pulp Fiction, but otherwise, the man's a knobheid (IMO of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Russ Meyer. A true one of a kind maverick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I dont like the man, although enjoyed Pulp Fiction, but otherwise, the man's a knobheid (IMO of course). Totally agree. Pulp Fiction was good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Totally agree. Pulp Fiction was good though. Most would disagree with me (Like I care ) but it was not the direction of the film that made it good, it was Travolta and Jackson that made the film for me. Even Willis was not that good, but that may have been the way I interpreted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Russ Meyer. A true one of a kind maverick. Ah, Russ Meyer Faster Pussycat, kill kill kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Uwe Boll, check out the trailer for Postal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Uwe Boll, check out the trailer for Postal. Thats a good call. TBH, I cannot criticise any director, except the films that I hate, and none spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thats a good call. TBH, I cannot criticise any director, except the films that I hate, and none spring to mind. I don't think there is anyone churning out movies as quick as this guy, I don't think there has been anyone like him since maybe Charles Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Think the best have already mentioned in Scorsese and Coppola but Brian De Palma made some great films with Scarface being the pick for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Was having a discussion about it with a pal last night, and got me thinking, didn't ever recall seeing it debated on KB. I'd have to go for Martin Scorsese due to his film Goodfella's. Absolutely treeeeeemendous film, he's also made a few crackers apart from that. Special mentions for Coppola, and Spielberg. Over to you's, who do you think's best, and which film he/she was at their best. directed some brilliant films i agree. His recent films though have been naff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Not even a question for me; Stanley Kubrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanauskas33 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I've always quite liked the Cohen brothers films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattie Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Was having a discussion about it with a pal last night, and got me thinking, didn't ever recall seeing it debated on KB. I'd have to go for Martin Scorsese due to his film Goodfella's. Absolutely treeeeeemendous film, he's also made a few crackers apart from that. Special mentions for Coppola, and Spielberg. Over to you's, who do you think's best, and which film he/she was at their best. I recently watched Casino and was thinking to myself "this is pretty much Goodfella's in Vegas" not knowing it was also a Scorsese flick. Both awesome films and defo in my all time top 5. I am a fan of Tarantino's highly recognisable appoach to direction, so would give him a mention. Pulp Fiction probably being his best effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Many good directors out there. Can't disagree with many on this thread (except Boll of course, who is getting to Ed Wood standards with his movies). I'm a big fan of Spielberg even though he is very hit or miss. Sometimes he lets CGI and **** actors (Cruise!) stand in the way of a good film(war of the worlds). Other times he chooses the perfect cast and makes a great film (The Terminal). Peter Jackson has made a great start to his directing career and may well go down as one of the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Not even a question for me; Stanley Kubrick. He makes some fine films mate, and really leaves his mark on them. Shiiiite, forgot about Mr Kubrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 He makes some fine films mate, and really leaves his mark on them. Shiiiite, forgot about Mr Kubrick. The only thing against him is the (comparatively) small number of films he made. The films he did make were superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 The only thing against him is the (comparatively) small number of films he made. The films he did make were superb. Full Metal Jacket is another classic that I love to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Full Metal Jacket is another classic that I love to bits. Absolutely. The drill sergeant is a legend. I used to have a section of his speech as my text message alert, that didn't last long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 David Lean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Absolutely. The drill sergeant is a legend. I used to have a section of his speech as my text message alert, that didn't last long! Hehe, he was in some film that I watched recently and did a dump outside, cannot for the life of me remember the film though. I do also use a phrase from that film, but its not exactly PC for the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Many good directors out there. Can't disagree with many on this thread (except Boll of course, who is getting to Ed Wood standards with his movies).I'm a big fan of Spielberg even though he is very hit or miss. Sometimes he lets CGI and **** actors (Cruise!) stand in the way of a good film(war of the worlds). Other times he chooses the perfect cast and makes a great film (The Terminal). Peter Jackson has made a great start to his directing career and may well go down as one of the greatest. Boll only got a mention for his sheer determination, regardless of how **** his films turn out he still has another up his sleeve. You have to admire the fact that he doesn't give up. Remember before Terminator and Aliens, James Cameron gave us Piranha 2 - The Flying Fish. But then he did inflict Titanic on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Alan Parker:- Midnight Express. Yooz young guns should watch it. Enchanting sound track by Giorgio Moroder when 1/2 pi$$ed. Chewing chuggy with Aviator sunglasses on, sweating like a Turk, in Turkey, with enough blaw strapped to his abdomen to appease Rab Marley...what a Fud! Brill ending though...well worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Buster Keaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 It's tough for me to pick out one particular director, if you mean purely on directing abilty rather than their overall body of work, then someone like Kurosawa or Mallick stick out in terms of ability to tell a story through images. From the modern era I think Amenabar could be one of the greats. I always judge a film on it's own merits and my favourite films seem to be from a wide range of directors and writers, if I had to pick a top 20 films I don't think any director would have 2 films in it. As for Kubrick, I've never really seen what the big deal was with him, I've always found his films very lacking in something and akin to watching paint dry. The Shining is one of the most extraordinary atrocious films ever created, imo. Tarantino...don't even get me started on that cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 It's tough for me to pick out one particular director, if you mean purely on directing abilty rather than their overall body of work, then someone like Kurosawa or Mallick stick out in terms of ability to tell a story through images. From the modern era I think Amenabar could be one of the greats. I always judge a film on it's own merits and my favourite films seem to be from a wide range of directors and writers, if I had to pick a top 20 films I don't think any director would have 2 films in it. As for Kubrick, I've never really seen what the big deal was with him, I've always found his films very lacking in something and akin to watching paint dry. The Shining is one of the most extraordinary atrocious films ever created, imo. Tarantino...don't even get me started on that cretin. Kurosawa is a great shout. As for Mallick, I had already said that Kubrick didn't make many and you chuck in Terrence Mallick! As for the Shining, I think it is a fantastic film, beautifully shot and featuring great performances from the two main actors. Shelly Duvall had been literally scared into a performance like that by Kubrick. Each to their own though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 My favourite recently is Clint Eastwood.All the actors seem to admire his work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Kurosawa is a great shout. As for Mallick, I had already said that Kubrick didn't make many and you chuck in Terrence Mallick! As for the Shining, I think it is a fantastic film, beautifully shot and featuring great performances from the two main actors. Shelly Duvall had been literally scared into a performance like that by Kubrick. Each to their own though. I suppose it was some achievement to make the plot even more daft than the source material considering it was Stephen King. IMO - overacted to the point of caricature (Duvall's performance laughably so), overdirected to within an inch of it's life (blood elevator - tacky/pointless as feck) and to top it all off an appauling script that is full of pointless scenes. As you say, each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 surprised Hitchcock hasn't been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 surprised Hitchcock hasn't been mentioned. Pah! Name one film he ever made that was decent.....go on....I dare you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 David Lynch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Pah! Name one film he ever made that was decent.....go on....I dare you... Vertigo's not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 kubrick just a shame his last film was eyes wide shut. cos the man was simply brilliant speilberg cos his films have heart, usually a good story and he uses VERY good casting directors too i love anyone who can drag you into the film and those i mentioned always do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Striker Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Pah! Name one film he ever made that was decent.....go on....I dare you... Rear Window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 spielberg hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 surprised Hitchcock hasn't been mentioned. Me too. I studied his work for about a year when I was younger. An amazing director who set the standard for every one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester 73 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 "Hitch" for me probably...... or John Ford or Capra or Howard Hawks or Bergman or Wilder or Powell or Renoir or Melville or Bunuel or Lean or Sturges or Fritz Lang or Almodovar or Fellini or Truffaut or Reed or .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biko Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Sam Peckinpah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobreath Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Rear Window One of my favourite films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 George Lucas. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace is the best of the 6 Star Wars films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boy_in_maroon Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 JOHN FORD, HOWARD HAWKS, (WESTERN MAN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 George Lucas. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace is the best of the 6 Star Wars films. Wow...my three year old has managed to switch on my laptop and hack into JKB using Odysseus's account! The eagle-eyed among you will notice that the above is obviously not true. My three year old would have plumped for the Empire Strikes Back....or Shrek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 All the great gangster movie directors are up there, Scorcese, de Palma, Copolla. I'd also have Sergio Leone. And Stanley Kubrick. More recently Clint Eastwood. If he had starting directing earlier I think he would already be one of the greatest, maybe he still will be. I also like David Fincher and the Coen Bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaser Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Kubrick was a fine director who's myth has built up by doing very few movies. there was a prog on E4 or something about boxes he had kept which had millions of photos he was researching for locations for films - an obsessed genius... Ridley Scott anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Kubrick was a fine director who's myth has built up by doing very few movies. there was a prog on E4 or something about boxes he had kept which had millions of photos he was researching for locations for films - an obsessed genius... Ridley Scott anyone? According to those who knew him, it's possible he had Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester 73 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 More recently Clint Eastwood. If he had starting directing earlier I think he would already be one of the greatest, maybe he still will be. Clint first directed in 1971, a film called the beguiled. He maybe isn't as prolific as some but that may be down to the fact he was in great demand as an actor during 70's and 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That Hitchcock wasn't mentioned until post 32 is a damn disgrace. That said,some of David Lynch's work is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Paul WS Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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