PART 1 [No. 20 - 11]
*********************************************
Editor's Note: This list does not include "clichés" such as: Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola, Akira Kurosawa, Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci and the Coen Brothers. Not that those aren't great filmmakers, they're just not my personal favorites. So deal with it! :)
*********************************************
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
[9.50/10] Trainspotting (1995)
[9.25/10] 127 Hours (2010)
[9.00/10] 28 Days Later (2003)
[8.50/10] Millions (2004)
*********************************************
SUMMARY:
"A Twisted genius, full of original ideas!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Requiem for a Dream (2000)
[9.50/10] Black Swan (2010)
[8.50/10] The Fountain (2006)
[8.50/10] Pi (1998)
*********************************************
SUMMARY:
"The most unique mastermind in Asian film history!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[10/10] Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
[9.75/10] Shaolin Soccer (2001)
[8.75/10] God of Cookery (1996)
[7.50/10] CJ7 (2008)
*********************************************
14. Alfonso Cuaron
SUMMARY:
"An amazing visionary, with incredible directing skills!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Y tu mamá también (2001)
[9.50/10] Children of Men (2006)
[9.50/10] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
[8.50/10] A Little Princess (1995)
15. The Wachowskis
SUMMARY:
"Revolutionary directors, with stupendous visual style!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[11/10] The Matrix (1999)
[9.75/10] The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
[9.00/10] The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
[8.00/10] Speed Racer (2008)
16. Steven Spielberg
SUMMARY:
"Probably the most accomplished director working today."
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.50/10] Jaws (1975)
[9.75/10] Schindler's List (1993)
[9.50/10] Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
[9.50/10] E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
[9.50/10] Minority Report (2002)
14. Alfonso CuaronSUMMARY:
"An amazing visionary, with incredible directing skills!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Y tu mamá también (2001)
[9.50/10] Children of Men (2006)
[9.50/10] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
[8.50/10] A Little Princess (1995)
*********************************************
15. The WachowskisSUMMARY:
"Revolutionary directors, with stupendous visual style!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[11/10] The Matrix (1999)
[9.75/10] The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
[9.00/10] The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
[8.00/10] Speed Racer (2008)
*********************************************
16. Steven Spielberg SUMMARY:
"Probably the most accomplished director working today."
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.50/10] Jaws (1975)
[9.75/10] Schindler's List (1993)
[9.50/10] Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
[9.50/10] E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
[9.50/10] Minority Report (2002)
*********************************************
17. Sam Raimi
SUMMARY:
"Skillful and exceptionally talented!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.50/10] Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
[9.50/10] Spider-Man 2 (2004)
[9.25/10] The Evil Dead (1981)
[9.00/10] Spider-Man (2002)
[8.50/10] Drag Me to Hell (2009)
17. Sam RaimiSUMMARY:
"Skillful and exceptionally talented!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.50/10] Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
[9.50/10] Spider-Man 2 (2004)
[9.25/10] The Evil Dead (1981)
[9.00/10] Spider-Man (2002)
[8.50/10] Drag Me to Hell (2009)
*********************************************
18. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
SUMMARY:
"A remarkable visual style"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Amelie (2001)
[9.00/10] Delicatessen (1991)
[8.75/10] The City of Lost Children (1995)
[8.50/10] Micmacs (2009)
[8.25/10] A Very Long Engagement (2004)
18. Jean-Pierre Jeunet SUMMARY:
"A remarkable visual style"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Amelie (2001)
[9.00/10] Delicatessen (1991)
[8.75/10] The City of Lost Children (1995)
[8.50/10] Micmacs (2009)
[8.25/10] A Very Long Engagement (2004)
*********************************************
19. Robert Rodriguez
SUMMARY:
"Crazy ideas, spot-on executions!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Sin City (2005)
[9.75/10] Planet Terror (2007)
[7.50/10] Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
[7.50/10] Machete (2010)
*********************************************
20. Yuen Woo-Ping
SUMMARY:
"A true martial arts legend and an incredible director!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Iron Monkey (2005)
[9.50/10] Wing Chun (1994)
[9.50/10] Tai Chi Master (1993)
[9.25/10] Drunken Master (1978)
[8.75/10] True Legend (2010)
19. Robert RodriguezSUMMARY:
"Crazy ideas, spot-on executions!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Sin City (2005)
[9.75/10] Planet Terror (2007)
[7.50/10] Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
[7.50/10] Machete (2010)
*********************************************
20. Yuen Woo-PingSUMMARY:
"A true martial arts legend and an incredible director!"
FAVORITE MOVIES:
[9.75/10] Iron Monkey (2005)
[9.50/10] Wing Chun (1994)
[9.50/10] Tai Chi Master (1993)
[9.25/10] Drunken Master (1978)
[8.75/10] True Legend (2010)
*********************************************
+ MOST PROMISING DIRECTORS:
*********************************************
+ MOST PROMISING DIRECTORS:
- Joon-ho Bong (Known for "The Host" and "Mother")
- Matthew Vaughn (Known for "Kick-Ass" and "Stardust")
- Neill Blomkamp (Known for "District 9")
- James McTeigue (Known for "V for Vendetta" and "Ninja Assassin")
- Jon Favreau (Known for "Iron Man I & II" and "Elf")
- Edgar Wright (Known for "Shaun of the Dead" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ")
15 comments:
Great list. I also loved the way you presented it: summary and fave films.
Thanks, Lesya. Glad you liked it. The best is yet to come though ;)
I'm with you on your bottom half of the top 20, with a few surprises like Stephen Chow. I didn't expect to see him, but it was delightful!
Great list (or rather, half of it)! =)
Thanks, J-Son, buddy :)
Oh, Stephen Chow belongs to this list. He is a one-of-a-kind filmmaker, which I like and respect A LOT! :)
Glad to see Evil Dead 2 topped your list of movies for Raimi!
Alex, "Evil Dead 2" is not only superior to the original, but also mu favorite Raimi film. It's absolutely fantastic, and a true classic!
Excellent list, great favorite directors. Danny Boyle and Darren Aronofsky are ones I always seem to forget for some reason when creating my own list, but they definitely deserve to be high up there. I just rewatched Boyle's Shallow Grave and forgot how much it scared the shit out of me. Yes to Robert Rodriguez!
Hufstader, thank you so much :) Both, Boyle and Aronofsky deserve to be on everybody's Favorite Directors list, as they are an incredible filmmakers. If I have to be honest, I haven't seen Shallow Grave, but I'll check it out as soon as I can. Rodriguez rules! :)
Not familiar with some of these film makers, but I so love Rodriguez, Aronofsky and Boyle. Raimi is a god for bringing the world Bruce Campbell. Blake Edwards is one of my all time faves as well as Clint Eastwood, Guillermo Del Toro, and Wes Craven.
Can't wait to see who else made your list. :)
I'm more into new wave type of directors, rather than the classic ones like Edwards. I won't comment on your other picks, coz otherwise I risk to reveal some of the names from the top half of the list, which I will probably post tomorrow. :)
Sam Raimi looks like he is about to kill someone! Did Bruce Campbell break his car again? I don't think I could have told you that "Dead by Dawn" was the subtitle for Evil Dead 2, definitely better than the original though.
Not seen Shallow Grave?! Great film. A very young-looking Ewan McGregor and Christopher Eccleston who I think is also superb.
I also love Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Amelie is one of my all time favourite films. You are spot on with "remarkable visual style"; I think the only guy who could give him a run for his money would be Guillermo del Toro.
Interested to see who your top ten are.
Yep, he looks kinda angry, but that's what I love about this photo. :)
No, I haven't but as I already said, I'll give it a shot very, very soon :)
Oh, Jeunet is exceptional, as is "Amelie"! It's also one of my all time favorite movies. His visual style is remarkable, indeed. I won't comment on del Toro, well, at least until tomorrow :)
Out of all of these directors I like Boyle the most. And I LOVE Trainspotting. The best drug-related movie of all time! Where are 10-1?
Minoccio, obviously I do too, since he's on the highest position on the bottom half of the list.
This is PART 1 [20 - 11], you didn't notice? :)
I did after I read your comment =)
Post a Comment