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Shaun 06-01-2010 11:17 AM

Favourite Director?
 
Is it one of the classics like Hitchcock, Welles or Ford?

A 70s-man in the form of Scorsese, Kubrick, Coppolla or Polanski?

Or a modern genius like Spielberg or the Coen Brothers?

Arneldo 06-01-2010 11:56 AM

I don't have a favorite really. But the one that popped to mind as soon as I read the title was John Hughes.

Tom4784 06-01-2010 06:47 PM

I've got a few, I've always loved Tim Burton as well as Quentin Tarrantino. I also like Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth), Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle ETC.), Sofia Coppola, Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Lust Caution), Julie Taymor (Across the universe). I like a fair few really :laugh:

Novo 06-01-2010 07:01 PM

George Lucas and Robert Zemeckis

And dezzy that spirited away was on the other day LOL!!! I watched a lot of it,

Stacey. 06-01-2010 07:02 PM

:sleep:
SORRYYYY...... um,not sure

King Gizzard 06-01-2010 07:02 PM

Shane Meadows is good

Tom4784 06-01-2010 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 2838092)
Shane Meadows is good

I do enjoy his films.

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Originally Posted by .Andy. (Post 2838086)
George Lucas and Robert Zemeckis

And dezzy that spirited away was on the other day LOL!!! I watched a lot of it,

Ah, what did you think of it?

Scarlett. 06-01-2010 07:09 PM

J.J Abrahams, Del Toro, and Tim Burton

Novo 06-01-2010 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 2838117)



Ah, what did you think of it?

It was alright from what i saw, Will need to watch it all soon hopefully someone has put it on youtube

Braden 06-01-2010 07:14 PM

Tim Burton, the stuff he does is amazing !

InOne 06-01-2010 07:18 PM

Martin Scorsese for me.

Ninastar 06-01-2010 07:19 PM

whats the name of the guy who does the home alone films?

King Gizzard 06-01-2010 07:19 PM

Tim Burton is good but then he done Charlie and the chocolate factory and it was an insult to Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory imo lol

RtooDee2 07-01-2010 04:00 PM

I dont have a favourite as such but the early films of John Carpenter and John Woo were pretty good.

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Dr.Gonzo 07-01-2010 05:54 PM

Ridley Scott.

He's done a lot of stuff I don't like but he wins it because of Alien and Blade Runner.

setanta 08-01-2010 04:24 PM

Eh, of the directors today I love Ramin Bahrani, Werner Herzog, David Cronenberg and Christopher Nolan. Probably forgetting a few. Oh, and Peter Weir and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 10:23 AM

O ****, how could I forget Del Toro?!

setanta 11-01-2010 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo (Post 2858572)
O ****, how could I forget Del Toro?!

Yep, and Cuaron. Two great directors. Can't wait for the Hobbit.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta (Post 2858575)
Yep, and Cuaron. Two great directors. Can't wait for the Hobbit.

Yeh, he's such a great choice for the Hobbit. I want him to make a Batman film after Nolan hangs up his vest. It'll be completely different and Gothic and jam-packed full of enough awesome to make your eyes bleed. Visual viagra.

setanta 11-01-2010 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo (Post 2858587)
Yeh, he's such a great choice for the Hobbit. I want him to make a Batman film after Nolan hangs up his vest. It'll be completely different and Gothic and jam-packed full of enough awesome to make your eyes bleed. Visual viagra.

He's a great director and don't forget how Cuaron changed the image of Harry Potter and he also directed Children of Men.

I actually think the two Hellboy flicks are hugely underrated.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta (Post 2858590)
He's a great director and don't forget how Cuaron changed the image of Harry Potter and he also directed Children of Men.

I actually think the two Hellboy flicks are hugely underrated.

I love them! The second is much better, I feel. There's much more happens in it, and he seems to have been able to show his style more throughout.

setanta 11-01-2010 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo (Post 2858592)
I love them! The second is much better, I feel. There's much more happens in it, and he seems to have been able to show his style more throughout.

Yep, I agree. The first one adhered more to the comic book whereas in the second one he was really able to stamp his signature onto proceedings. Hellboy 2 is bloody quality.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta (Post 2858594)
Yep, I agree. The first one adhered more to the comic book whereas in the second one he was really able to stamp his signature onto proceedings. Hellboy 2 is bloody quality.

Much like Burton's Batman films.

setanta 11-01-2010 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo (Post 2858600)
Much like Burton's Batman films.

I've never been a huge fan of Burton's though. The only classic that I think he's made is Ed Wood. Oh, and I have a soft spot for Big Fish.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta (Post 2858602)
I've never been a huge fan of Burton's though. The only classic that I think he's made is Ed Wood. Oh, and I have a soft spot for Big Fish.

I'm not a massive fan of his, to be honest. Ed Wood is a great film - I've never seen Big Fish.

setanta 11-01-2010 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo (Post 2858610)
I'm not a massive fan of his, to be honest. Ed Wood is a great film - I've never seen Big Fish.

I just think that Big Fish is a very heartfelt film that has alot of emotion running through it, which you'll either accept or run away from. It's not subtle with it either but I just warmed to it immediately, in spite of the fact that it's a very patchy flick.

Dr.Gonzo 11-01-2010 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta (Post 2858614)
I just think that Big Fish is a very heartfelt film that has alot of emotion running through it, which you'll either accept or run away from. It's not subtle with it either but I just warmed to it immediately, in spite of the fact that it's a very patchy flick.


I wanted to see it when it first came out but just never got around to it. I'm going to try and catch it now that you've reminded me.

setanta 11-01-2010 11:30 AM

You'll know if it's for you after the first 15 or so, but if you enjoy a bit of sentimentality and emotion I'd stick with it to the end.

MrGaryy 11-01-2010 02:46 PM

christina aguilera her work on the candyman video blew my mind xo.

setanta 11-01-2010 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGaryy (Post 2859109)
christina aguilera her work on the candyman video blew my mind xo.

Dirty blew something else for me, the filthy skank. Hee hee. God, I'm terrible.

Alf 19-01-2010 02:05 PM

1) steven spielberg
2) stanley kubrick
3) alfred hitchcock
4) francis ford copolla
5) david lean
6) martin scorsese
7) david lynch
8) joel cohen
9) cecil b.de mille
10) george lucas

Shaun 19-01-2010 02:07 PM

I'm rather fond of Kubrick and Tarantino...which is odd for someone not a fan of horror/gore-fests.

\PJ/ 19-01-2010 02:08 PM

Stephen just for all the jaws films.

Johann 19-01-2010 06:54 PM

Martin Scorcese
Michael Mann
Christopher Nolan

LemonJam 19-01-2010 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 2838183)
Tim Burton is good but then he done Charlie and the chocolate factory and it was an insult to Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory imo lol

This. I love most of Tim Burtons work but CatCF seemed to go on forever.

Vicky. 19-01-2010 07:24 PM

James Cameron and tarrantino...


Camerons films are beautiful...and tarantino...well...I like blood and gore :)

Sir_Diary_of_Roomus 19-01-2010 09:21 PM

As of recent Christopher Nolan. All time, I'll have to think about.

Harry! 19-01-2010 10:11 PM

Music videos - Jonas Åkerlund , Jean-Baptiste Mondino

Films - James Cameron , Guy Richie

BB_Eye 20-01-2010 01:00 AM

By far Bernardo Bertollucci.

The Conformist is just movie heaven. The Last Emperor and Last Tango in Paris are essential viewing too.

setanta 20-01-2010 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BB_Eye (Post 2894283)
By far Bernardo Bertollucci.

The Conformist is just movie heaven. The Last Emperor and Last Tango in Paris are essential viewing too.

Yep, he's a class act. Wouldn't be my fav fav but Conformist and Last Tango are great. The Dreamers wasn't too shoddy either.

Oh, and I want to watch 1900.


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