your favorite director

[number34]

who is your favorite film director?

mine is michel gondry from eternal sunshine... i think he's absolutely great, who are yours and why?

[Terminal_Ny]

Steven Spielberg followed closely by Alfred Hitchcock.

Why I love Spielberg, well it's hard to say. I just can connect to his films and what he puts out there more than any other director. He's a self-made man who really embodies imagination that I try to instill in my own projects. His films really do reach for the inner child, while his mature films are awfully thought provoking and powerful. Schindler's List is my favorite film of his simply because he gets it right and tops himself off with an amazing portrait of human suffering through his artistic eye. Black and white give the stark visuals of the horror of the holocaust for me. His films are excellent, and even the bad ones are still not pieces of shit. He always can bounce back up and, though, he's had a slump in the past years, he's still my favorite.

In spite of what anyone says, he's still the best to me.

[AmaiStina]

Hal Hartley



Yasujiro Ozu


oh why?

i saw "Amateur" on public television one midnight several years ago and i adored the way the characters interacted with each other. it didnt seem real. i also loved the idea of a nun who wrote erotic prose.


i saw Ozu's "I Was Born But...." in a japanese cinema class i took as an undergrad. it's a silent picture but one of the funniest films ive ever seen. and funny in a way that was different than Chaplin, Lloyd or Keaton.

[Phil Hall]

In order:

Akira Kurosawa
Orson Welles
John Huston
Satyajit Ray
Antero Alli
Everyone else

[poetblue]

i don't really have a favorite director but i was inspired to love cinema by
Yimou Zhang (Raise the Red Lantern, Ju Do, House of Flying Daggers--which I haven't seen yet..etc...). Course once he stopped working with Li Gong, his leading actress his movies weren't as good.

Also like Mel Brooks, mostly because he's such a funny funny man.

and Buster Keaton-because he was a true genius at the advent of cinema.

[AmaiStina]

i don't really have a favorite director but i was inspired to love cinema by
Yimou Zhang (Raise the Red Lantern, Ju Do, House of Flying Daggers--which I haven't seen yet..etc...). Course once he stopped working with Li Gong, his leading actress his movies weren't as good.

Also like Mel Brooks, mostly because he's such a funny funny man.

and Buster Keaton-because he was a true genius at the advent of cinema.


or you mean Zhang Yimou and Gong Li?

:D :homestarrunner:

Mel Brooks..yes. good one.

[The Next Critic]

My favorite will always be Tim Burton. He makes the best movies and only a few flops. With movies like Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has put a staple in Hollywood. I hope this trend continues for him, especially with this new Corpse Bride movie.

[AmaiStina]

Corpse Bride[/I] movie.



Will there be Corpse Bride action figures?

[bronsonseven]

If I was to name one, it'd be Kurosawa.

Burton? Sigh. Did you ever see Planet of the Apes? That disqualifies him in my world.

[Rory L. Aronsky]

Burton? Sigh. Did you ever see Planet of the Apes? That disqualifies him in my world.

Your world doesn't take everything into account. A rushed production in order to meet a cemented release date, an even more hurried editing session; the guy had more screwed in him than he was able to screw out of the studio.

[bronsonseven]

A rushed production in order to meet a cemented release date, an even more hurried editing session...

Changing any of that doesn't make up for the lame fucking screenplay. Even if nothing was hurried, the movie still would of sucked.

So yes, I took shit into consideration.

[Rory L. Aronsky]

Changing any of that doesn't make up for the lame fucking screenplay. Even if nothing was hurried, the movie still would of sucked.

Then blame it on the screenplay, blame it on the matter of which production was shepherded, but don't blame it entirely on Burton. Plus, if the screenplay could have made everything suck, regardless of director, then it isn't all Burton's fault.

So yes, I took shit into consideration.

Geez, don't get angry with me on account of that. I wouldn't use that kind of language with you.

[Do_oM]

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

I like Rodriquez.

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

[Rory L. Aronsky]

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

I'm not a petty man and wouldn't kowtow to verbal bloodshed. Just merely observing what I see.

[bronsonseven]

Geez, don't get angry with me on account of that. I wouldn't use that kind of language with you.

Sorry sir. I use that kind of language no matter what. I like cursing. I can't help it. I don't mean it to be used in anger towards someone... I'd just rather use "shit" than "poopy" or "crap" because, basically, those words fucking suck.

And still, I can blame Burton for saying "yes" to a really poopy screenplay, such as the one for Planet. But I understand. Everyone has to get paid.

[Jeremy Knox]

I love you all, you little shits :D

[The Next Critic]

Hey I even said in my post that he made some bad movies in his life. I can name 3 right off the back; Mars Attacks (though I like it for some reason), Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes. Those were some of the worst acting I've seen in the movie, and hell they weren't any original ideas either. That's what makes him so good is because he makes his own ideas about characters and enviroments for his movies. That's why he came in strong with Big Fish last year, that made him a great director again. I have a feeling the same thing will happen with Corpse Bride as well.

Hell he was one of the art directors for Tron! That's gotta mean something....

[Rory L. Aronsky]

Sorry sir. I use that kind of language no matter what. I like cursing. I can't help it. I don't mean it to be used in anger towards someone... I'd just rather use "shit" than "poopy" or "crap" because, basically, those words fucking suck.

You use it, but you don't know how to use it. A man like Graham Rae (Certex) knows how to use it because it's within his character, being a Scotsman longer than I've been on this Earth. He knows when it's a time to curse and a time to chew a man out when necessary and we understand because it's always been him. You don't know how to use it because it's not you. You'd rather use "shit" and that's fine, but how many times it's used can usually weaken a writer's creativity (and thankfully you don't use it in your reviews, but still...) and make them look like they can't express themselves properly, resorting to those words to get the job done.

Watch a few George Carlin DVDs to learn how to use them in your case. Sure he uses them quite a lot, but he approaches them in the context of the joke he's telling or the observation he's making, and knows how to use other words as well.

Those words are fine. But moderation and other means of self-expression is always appreciated too. It's not a matter of censorship, just conversation on a message board that isn't always a turn-off.

And still, I can blame Burton for saying "yes" to a really poopy screenplay, such as the one for Planet. But I understand. Everyone has to get paid.

Such is the nature of Hollywood because otherwise, it would simply shrink into itself and disappear with a small "ping".

[bronsonseven]

You use it, but you don't know how to use it.

Watch a few George Carlin DVDs to learn how to use them in your case. Sure he uses them quite a lot, but he approaches them in the context of the joke he's telling or the observation he's making, and knows how to use other words as well.

Thanks for the fucking instruction. Carlin helped shaped my fragile little product-of-divorce mind long ago. I don't care if I use them too much or too little or in proper context. This is a message board on the fucking internet. I don't have to be creative. If someone thinks I lack creativity because of it, I really don't give deuce.

Back to the situation at hand, I too kind of dug Mars Attacks. It wasn't great by any means but it was fun. Sleepy Hollow looked amazing but it was killed by some horrid performances and another terrible script. Liked Big Fish a lot and liked a lot of elements of Wonka, with the exception of Depp. I am a Burton fan but not as much as I used to be back in the day.

[The Baron]

Fuck, fuckers. Chill the fuck out. :p

Now that, young 'uns, is some cursin'.

And getting back on topic... My current favorite directors are Miike and Park.

[Certex]

to know that my expletive-saturated gibberish is used as some sort of standard to measure how to swear against. I think.

Ya fuckin mad wee Yank fuckin cunts.

G.

[AmaiStina]

Ya fuckin mad wee Yank fuckin cunts.

G.


i wish i could hear you say that ...with a mouthful of jelly beans.

[Certex]

and you can.

Or maybe not...I know how American women react to a Scottish accent...

G.

[Joey Dixie]

God I wish I could answer this one ... I dont' think its possible one this is for sure however ... although most of my friends would think I'd be crazy for Burton ............ can't stand him, and I've tried ... believe me ... nope I just can't do it, however I will continue to forever love Helena, she's too damn hot and talented to not forgive her for marrying the guy (although I'm sure he's a real good guy in person (?)).

[Certex]

disease....is.....spreading.....must...contain.... .point-crazed...contagion.......................

G.

[AmaiStina]

and you can.

Or maybe not...I know how American women react to a Scottish accent...

G.



how do American women react to a Scottish accent

[El Duderino Diablo]

They go all weak in the knees and marry the first Scot who staggers into the room.
Or am I thinking of vaguely roguish filthy micks? Sure as hell can't be thinking of the Welsh.

[Pete Vonder Haar]

Or am I thinking of vaguely roguish filthy micks? Sure as hell can't be thinking of the Welsh.

Nah, you're thinking of the Krauts. Women marry us or else.

[Certex]

for the Irish on a level with calling a black person a nigger, Dude, FYI, so you don't go pissing off one of those peat-cutting bog-dwellers. And Stina, American women instantly fawn all over a Scotsman in this country the minute he opens his mouth; "I could listen to you talk for hours" is a phrase I've personally heard many times as they bat their eyes and flick their hair; it's absolutely unbelievable. And yes, what a Scotsman wears under his kilt is a constant question. Imagine asking an American woman if she wears underwear and the reaction that would get...Yank females have a definite prurient interest in Scottish genitalia. Trust me.

G.

[bronsonseven]

And yes, what a Scotsman wears under his kilt is a constant question. Imagine asking an American woman if she wears underwear and the reaction that would get..

G.

Fuck the underwear question. I skip right to the, "do you shave?" question. One thing me can't stands is an over abundance of pubic hair. Underwear? Never cared about it.

[Certex]

...why?

I hope you're referring to asking an American woman about her shaving habits, as opposed to a Scotsman. That would be pretty disturbing. And would garner you a good fuckin kickin.

G.

[AmaiStina]

for the Irish on a level with calling a black person a nigger, Dude, FYI, so you don't go pissing off one of those peat-cutting bog-dwellers. And Stina, American women instantly fawn all over a Scotsman in this country the minute he opens his mouth; "I could listen to you talk for hours" is a phrase I've personally heard many times as they bat their eyes and flick their hair; it's absolutely unbelievable. And yes, what a Scotsman wears under his kilt is a constant question. Imagine asking an American woman if she wears underwear and the reaction that would get...Yank females have a definite prurient interest in Scottish genitalia. Trust me.

G.


good to know.

i had a scottish pen pal once. he liked to mountain bike & design web pages.


Fuck the underwear question. I skip right to the, "do you shave?" question. One thing me can't stands is an over abundance of pubic hair. Underwear? Never cared about it.


how unsavory an image.
shaving southern hemisphere vegetation not the best idea. waxing southern hemisphere vegetation is preferable. and then a piece of buttfloss worn backwards... which would just be bizarre as opposed to unpleasant.

[GiGi]

Spielberg is my fave. Why? Because he has successfully tackled every genre, and with heart. He is brilliant, brilliant, brilliant and should I win the lottery and be able to start my own production company, I would aspire to be like him.

Clint Eastwood has become a favorite. I think he is underrated as a director. He has an interesting way of putting things together. I love the fact he shot "Bridges of Madison County" in order of the story. That was so his and Meryl Streep's online chemistry would grow as the romance did. I love that. Also "Mystic River" was brilliant, "Million Dollar Baby" and his masterpiece "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." He can bring out intense emotions in the actors; each film leaves you profoundly touched.

[El Duderino Diablo]

for the Irish on a level with calling a black person a nigger, Dude, FYI, so you don't go pissing off one of those peat-cutting bog-dwellers.

G.

Aw fuck, there I go once again pissing off the ancestors or fuck whatever.

[bronsonseven]

...why?

I hope you're referring to asking an American woman about her shaving habits, as opposed to a Scotsman.
G.

Indeed I was. Don't really care if dudes shave theirs or not.

And Stina's right... waxing is better but most people that do that take care of the whole nine - which is fine - but I just prefer a nice trimming. As long as the shit isn't popping out all over the place, I'm cool.

[Certex]

topiary sculptures of tourist destinations or cute animals. Makes bedtime much more fun.

G.

[number34]

well, thats quite a list, i'm glad i have no new names to check out, and some old ones to revisit :-) im pretty excited to see gondry's new film at this year's resfest... anyone else thinking of going?

[AmaiStina]

I just prefer a nice trimming. As long as the shit isn't popping out all over the place, I'm cool.

that has got to be the best double entendre ive read in a long time.

[Seedy Edgewick]

Director: Rinse Dream

And NO MANSCAPING!

[eyeresist]

Gilliam is a sentimental favourite.

Woody Allen has a directorial style I love, I must confess.

Jacques Tourneur's better films are always worth a look. My secret dream is of a box-set featuring Cat People, Walked with a Zombie, Leopard Man, Night of the Demon, and Comedy of Terrors.

As a director, Burton makes a great production designer.


And what's a derogatory word for a Cornishman?

[number34]

Gilliam is a sentimental favourite.

Woody Allen has a directorial style I love, I must confess.

Jacques Tourneur's better films are always worth a look. My secret dream is of a box-set featuring Cat People, Walked with a Zombie, Leopard Man, Night of the Demon, and Comedy of Terrors.

As a director, Burton makes a great production designer.


And what's a derogatory word for a Cornishman?

niiice choice... whats your favorite woody allen film?

[eyeresist]

I haven't actually seen an Allen film for ages! But the usual suspects are on the list: Manhattan, Stardust Memories, Hannah..., Radio Days, Crimes..., Husbands & Wives. He's made some real stinkers (ever seen Interiors?) but when he's on his game, he's great. I like his pseudo-verite style - fixed camera or hand-held, lots of long-shots - and long shots. I was thinking the other day, actually, about similarities and differences to Kubrick's style: an apparently restrained, impersonal style which is actually a very distinct directorial voice.

Lord, sah, how you do go on...

[SilentHeaven]

Takashi Miike. The man, the myth, the legend- The director of Ichi the Killer . I love his films. Granted he has had some bombs, but for a guy who can crank out 5-6 movies a year; you're eventually gonna fumble on the 2 yard line. But with films like Dead or Alive , Visitor Q , and Gozu , the man just continues to blow my friggin' mind. Although I've read Izo may not be all that great, I'll still line up like the sheeple when it comes to DVD on 11Oct.

[number34]

niiiice choices everyone really, certainly have my list full at this point hehe...

speaking of great films, anybody going to check out this year's resfest film festival? the lineup this year looks so great

[iEatBrainMatter]

Uwe Boll has made some quality movies. So I guess he would be my #1 choice. :eek:

[The Baron]

Uwe Boll has made some quality movies.

What that quality is must be determined.

[Rory L. Aronsky]

What that quality is must be determined.

Sarcasm is a fickle thing.

[number34]

what do you guys think of michel gondry (eternal sunshine)?

[Baron_Blood]

Mario Bava

[judex]

With a board name like that, I should hope so. Now all you need is a picture of Joseph Cotton as an avatar.