Your Favorite Director

arun1963
arun1963 Posts: 1,797
edited June 2011 in The Clubhouse
If you knew nothing about the movie, the cast or the storyline, but a movie you'd want to see, just cause "X" directed it.

3 way tie for me : David Lynch, Christopher Nolan and John Huston.

Tarantino comes in a close, close second.

Ok, I like "Noir" movies. :smile:
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2011
    Lynch is probably #1 for me
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited June 2011
    Coen brothers for me, with Lynch a close second.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    punk-roc wrote: »
    Lynch is probably #1 for me

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,769
    edited June 2011
    I like(d) the two Stanleys a lot:

    Stanley Kubrick
    Stanley Kramer
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2011
    Darren Aronofsky and Tim Burton. Can't really decide between the two.

    Honorable mention: Danny Boyle
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Clint Eastwood. :cool:

    Choose one from the following:

    1. Unforgiven

    2. Mystic River
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    I know you probably intended to discuss current directors, but I love John Ford's films.

    I think most directors you name today were strongly influenced by his body of work.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    Honorary membership to Robert Redford.

    1. Horse Whisperer

    2. A River runs Through It

    3. Ordinary People ....For those of you who are old enough to have seen this 1980 release.

    4. Quiz Show......
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I know you probably intended to discuss current directors, but I love John Ford's films.

    I think most directors you name today were strongly influenced by his body of work.

    Any reason you feel John Fords work influenced the directors mentioned? Considering John Ford had a specific genre that none of these directors are known for...
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    Rick88 wrote: »
    They are both great movies IMO, but I have got to go with Unforgiven here. It is one of my all time favorites, no doubt about it...

    Funny how the best movies always question your line dividing right from wrong.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2011
    Tarantino
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2011
    Very hard to say. The movies I seem to have had the most impact and enjoyment from recently, are films from Steven Soderbergh.

    Bubble and The Girlfriend Experience come to mind as well as Sex, Lies and Videotape, Full Frontal and The Informant.

    I would never say he's my all time favorite, but he's right up there.

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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    decal wrote: »
    Tarantino

    Ok Choose from my fav Tarantino flicks:

    1. Reservoir Dogs

    2. Pulp Fiction

    3. Kill Bill

    4. Inglorious ****

    If I had to go with one, it would be between 1 and 2.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited June 2011
    Tim Burton!

    Hopefully, he'll get the crack at doing Pirates of the Caribbean #5.
    If...
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited June 2011
    I like Clint Eastwood and Stanley Kubrick too. How about Rob Reiner - A Few good Men, This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride.

    Of course, everyone learned how to build suspense and drama from Alfred Hitchcock.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Very hard to say. The movies I seem to have had the most impact and enjoyment from recently, are films from Steven Soderbergh.

    Bubble and The Girlfriend Experience come to mind as well as Sex, Lies and Videotape, Full Frontal and The Informant.

    I would never say he's my all time favorite, but he's right up there.

    H9

    1. Traffic

    2. Sex Lies and Videotape

    3. The Underneath

    Definitely my top three Soderbergh movies.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2011
    Traffic was obviously big budget and a great movie. I haven't seen The Underneath yet, added it to my Netflix queue.

    Bubble is the kind of movie I've been gravitating towards lately. Stark, off the wall, little to no effects, low budget. A few character's, etc. Don't get me wrong I love all the slick, big budget stuff too, but I get tired of it.

    Last 6 movies I watched that I really enjoyed (not by Soderbergh).

    The Snake
    Somersault
    Down In The Valley
    Hard Candy
    The Station Agent
    Quench
    The King of California
    Mr. Foe

    Mostly indie films on a low budget with dark characters.

    H9
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited June 2011
    toss up between:
    Martin Scorsese
    Clint Eastwood
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    1. Tarantino
    2. Kubrick
    3. Ron Howard
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    3. Ron Howard

    1. Cocoon

    2. A Beautiful Mind

    3. Da Vinci Code

    '2' takes precedence over his entire body of work.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2011
    Is 3 supposed to be an example of a GOOD movie he made? Cuz... Da Vinci code... not really that good. How about Apollo 13?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited June 2011
    Tarantino

    --- True Romance --- My all time fav.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    arun1963 wrote: »
    Any reason you feel John Fords work influenced the directors mentioned? Considering John Ford had a specific genre that none of these directors are known for...

    Well one current director high on the list is Clint Eastwood, and I would basically "feel John Ford's work influenced" him because they are his own words . . . http://www.dga.org/en/Events/2011/06-june-2011/Clint-Eastwood-on-John-Fords-Stagecoach.aspx

    I also get the feeling Lynch might have been watching some Ford classics when he talks about Cinema a paragraph or so in at http://iishmael.com/?p=2189

    There were similarities between Ford and Huston, although perhaps coincidental but there nevertheless, as seen at http://www.eskimo.com/~noir/directors/huston/index.shtml
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    Arguing over who the best director is like arguing if cables makes a difference. It is all in the perception of the viewer.

    Ford, Eastwood, Scorsese etc... They are all good.

    I think it would be easier to ask who is the worst director.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    even the first post at http://www.tarantino.info/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1171 suggests a link between John Ford and Quentin Tarantino.

    'nuf said.
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited June 2011
    Cohen brothers,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2011
    There are a few, but David Fincher would be my favorite modern day director. He's had a few turds, but some of my favorite movies are Fincher flicks.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited June 2011
    arun1963 wrote: »
    If you knew nothing about the movie, the cast or the storyline, but a movie you'd want to see, just cause "X" directed it.

    Given this description, it doesn't necessarily mean my favorite director. I would go see any Ridley Scott directed movie. Over the years he has directed some of my favorite movies. Some might not think they are the best movies but they are certainly entertaining.

    Scott
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited June 2011
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    Well one current director high on the list is Clint Eastwood, and I would basically "feel John Ford's work influenced" him because they are his own words . . . http://www.dga.org/en/Events/2011/06-june-2011/Clint-Eastwood-on-John-Fords-Stagecoach.aspx

    I also get the feeling Lynch might have been watching some Ford classics when he talks about Cinema a paragraph or so in at http://iishmael.com/?p=2189

    There were similarities between Ford and Huston, although perhaps coincidental but there nevertheless, as seen at http://www.eskimo.com/~noir/directors/huston/index.shtml
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    even the first post at http://www.tarantino.info/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1171 suggests a link between John Ford and Quentin Tarantino.

    'nuf said.

    Didn't mean to question your original post. Was only looking for an explanation, that your links provided.
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