Who is your favorite movie director, living or dead, and why?

Question

please include some movie you especially like from him/her

Answer 1

Picnic at Hanging Rock would be enough to cement his status as a director, but then we made Witness and demonstrated mastery of the form exceeding Alfred Hitchcock's. Watch Picnic at Hanging Rock, and notice the faces in the stones (besides the really creepy, true story.) Witness is fiction but almost as powerful in its resolution.

Answer 2

I had a long phase where I thought Quentin Tarantino was the best by far after seeing "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs." The reason why I thought he was so good was because he really came from nothing. He was a clerk at a video store and then wrote the whole screenplay and script for "Reservoir Dogs" in a few hours. After the success of his first film, he then wrote the script for "Pulp Fiction" and it blew my, and a lot of others, minds away. I think he is an absolute genius, but over the past year, I have found another director that has far passed him. That director is Stanley Kubrick.

Kubrick is known for classic movies like "Full Metal Jacket," "2001: A Space Odyssey," "The Shining," "A Clockwork Orange," and a whole lot more. The first movie I watched by him was "Full Metal Jacket" which instantly became my new favorite war movie. The next movie I saw by him is what really got me started and that was "2001: A Space Odyssey." The way Kubrick filmed everything was truly art. There is also no other movie I had ever seen with a better music score that was incorporated into each scene to really set the mood. It is a slow moving movie but it really pulled me in. Before you watch it, I would recommend reading the book because it explains a lot more. My most favorite movie ever by Kubrick is easily, "A Clockwork Orange." Stanley once again produces an amazing cast and overcame huge obstacles to make this movie enjoyable and understandable to those who have not read the book. While the movie is very violent and intense, he has an amazing vision of what each character. And with outstanding instructions given to Malcolm Mcdowell (playing the lead role of Alex DeLarge) he is able to make the movie an incredible work of art.

Kubrick always knows exactly what to show on the screen to set a certain mood for the audience. Some directors know how to do this but none of them can do it as well as he can. When Kubrick filmed movies, he was given the job for just about every leading position other than acting because he was simply better than everyone at each job. So, each movie that he makes is basically a complete creation that came right out of only his brilliant mind. Unfortunately he is no longer around to make suck spectacular movies but he has certainly upped the benchmark for movies forever.

Answer 3

George A. Romero-Day of the Dead, Monkey Shines, and The Crazies. which is being remade. I'm 50/50 on I Can't wait and hope it doesn't suck. Quentin Tarantino-All, Oh and True Romance didn't dir. but scripted it. Takshi Miike- Audition, One Missed Call, In Pieces I think this is the name of the last movie but can't seem to find it under that title read somewhere the last one had such a contoversial death scene(very graphic) that they had to go to court with the actress to prove she was still alive.

Answer 4

Sam Reimi, evil dead 1 & 2, army of darkness, the mesangers, spider-man 1,2, & 3, the grudge1-3. He has started his carerr with very low budget moveis and has slowly worked his way up. He has done so much and doesnt focus on a single kinda movie. Everything he has done has had his own personal touch and its not just his car. He has done it all and even though he has built his name he stays true to where and who was with him from the begining as he has decided to make a 4th to the first movie he did "evil dead".

Answer 5

Martin Scorsese is my favorite of all time. he just makes some mean as movies. my favorites, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Departed, Mean Street, Casino & the Boardwalk Empire series.



my favorite at the moment is Christopher Nolan, his work speaks for itself, Inception, Memento, Batman Begins, Prestige, Dark Knight, Insomnia & Following. his 3minute short film Doodlebug was the beginning of the Nolan era, only Nolan can manage a mindfcuk in 3minutes.



Quentin Tarantino is the man as well.

Answer 6

I think, because of a recent movie I saw! I have quite a liking to Christopher Nolan's work.



You know the big famous movie I'm talking about that just came out right?



Inception!



That was such an interested film to watch, I loves films that has interesting twists, characters, and actually a plotline that makes you think.

Answer 7

I got a few

Neil Marshall-Director of The Descent,Dog Soldiers,Doomsday, & Centurion.

I love all his work, he really does know how to balance suspense with horror.



James Cameron-Aliens,Terminator,Titanic,Avatar

He really knows how to structure a story line with a budget & hes really inspiring





Eli Roth-Hostel,Hostel 2,Cabin Fever

I don't really LIKE his films, just him in general. Hes the type of guy you can have a beer with & talk about anything for hours hours & hours



Adam Green-Hatchet,Hatchet 2 & Frozen

Hes a newbie but hes on his way to become a top film director



Robert Rodriguez-Planet Terror,Sin City,Once upon a time in Mexico,From Dusk till Dawn

Hes just so influential, hes really passionate about all his work,he really does put alot of dept into all his movies & sets a great example of not yelling to get what you want

Answer 8

Jamie Uys = "Animals Are Beautiful People"

He was simply a brilliant very little known eccentric South African director.



Note: I'm no South African but if anyone could make my father laugh uncontrollably instead of falling asleep in front of the TV, he must be a good one.

Answer 9

Elia Kazan, who directed several realistic, dramatic movies starring actors and actresses who gave their best career performances.



His movies include:



On The Waterfront with Marlon Brando as a washed up boxer: ("I coulda been somebody").



A Tree Grows In Brooklyn - a young girl growing up in the midst of the Great Depression with an alcoholic father (whom she adores). Heartrending and so real with wonderful performances!



Streetcar Named Desire with Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh and Karl Malden - classic Southern drama with Brando at his best as the "Pollack": ("Stella!!!!")



Splendor In the Grass with Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty - starcrossed teenage love in a small town with a beautiful Natalie Wood and handsome Warren Beatty. A modern retelling of the classical Romeo and Juliet. Again - real emotions clashing with politics and crossing class lines. Heartbreaking.



I immediately thought of Kazan when I read the question. I enjoy all of his movies for their drama, realism, and great acting.

Answer 10

Steven Spielberg, as most of his movies contain Tom Hanks :P

Answer 11

R.D. Burman.