Favourite Writer/Director?

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Well we have a Favourite Actor/Actress thread, and I didn't see one like this so...


Thread title is pretty self-explanatory.

I really *really* love the French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Okay, granted I have only seen two of his films so far, Amelie and A Very Long Engagement, but I thought that they were both (especially Amelie) really beautifully directed. The colour in Amelie was pretty damn amazing, made me want to go to France so bad. >< His style of directing is really unique and surreal.

And speaking of unique, I loved the way Tom Tykwer directed the film Run Lola Run. I was talking about it to my friend who thought it was really weird and confusing, because in the film she rewinds time twice to re-do the situation. I thought it was great though the way that it showed how the tiniest of actions can affect the outcome of a situation (in the film, Lola has 20 minutes to find 100,000DM (german film) for her boyfriend or else he will be killed by his gang boss).

I'll throw Richard Curtis in here aswell, as he wrote a lot of classic British comedies and is pure genius. Blackadder, The Vicar of Dibley and Mr Bean remain favourites of mine, and I'll also admit to being a fan of his Romantic comedies too like Love Actually, Notting Hill and Bridget Jones. :wacky:


 
i can only really think of James Cameron, ooh or Quentin Tarantino, altho Hostel was pants... Reservoir dogs was epic

James wins just for T2 and titanic tho epic

i dont really know any others, oh well, apart from Spielberg but...that's about it
 
Woody Allen (up to the early 90s)
His early stuff is hilarious, and then he mixed both comedy and drama to excellent effect in the likes of Annie Hall, Manhattan and Hannah and her Sisters.

David Lynch
His films have that wonderfully surreal dream-like quality, and the way things lurk beneath the surface. Mulholland Drive is his masterpiece.

And a few others that spring to mind:
The Coen Brothers, Sofia Coppola, Alexander Payne, Martin Scorcese, Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson
 
I'm going to go ahead and sticky this thread.

I'm really quite taken to James Cameron lately. I thought he did fantastic with The Terminator 1 & 2, and then his most recent film, Avatar. Although Avatar is not as in-depth as Terminator in terms of complex storyline, Avatar is still an excellent film in my eyes. It isn't just about amazing CG or special effects...you can really see the imaginative and creative world of Pandora. It's absolutely magnificent. Although the storyline and plot are quite predictable, the movie left a very big impression that will make me appreciate the whole movie. Plus it tugs the heartstrings a few times. And of course let's not forget Titanic. :)

Peter Jackson is also a great one I think. Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of my favorite movies and he did amazing with that one.

Steven Spielberg - There's really only a few that I like from him, one of which is Saving Private Ryan. I only like a few war movies, but Saving Private Ryan was directed in a way that was quite memorable. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is something I still have yet to see, but I heard great reviews from a lot of people, so Spielberg must have done something brilliant.

Andrew Adamson - Narnia, Shrek, etc. Few movies that stood out to me as well. Shrek 1& 2 most especially appeals to both children and adult through modern humor, which is always nice to see.

I'm sure there's more but those are the ones that are on the top of my list at the moment.

 
I prefer only one. He is a writer, producer, director, a movie auteuer if you will. Anthony Phillip Stratos, best known for Made-In Japan, a film in which he also displayed his acting talents. That man is a comical genius, and I believe he is underrated and needs to be spread out into the open, where people can truly recognize his prowess.
 
I really like Quentin Tarantino's movies, they always have great dialogues and soundtracks. He also has some quite interesting shots in his movies and some hidden joke or something like that.

I also like Sofia Coppola's work, her movies are filmed in a relaxed and slow mood, I dig it.
 
Even though the original post was made in 2008, I'd like to say that the only Jeunet film I've actually ever seen is The City of Lost Children, and I liked it a lot for its visual flair. Some excellent cinematography in there.

My favourite director is in my avatar: Harmony Korine. I enjoy him for the same reason a lot of people hate him... because he's completely out there. Love or hate, he destroys conventional cinema and then does what the hell he wants. I appreciate that. Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, and Mister Lonely are all awesome... and his new movie will probably be great too.

Others I love: Werner Herzog, Andrei Tarkovsky, Bela Tarr, Ingmar Bergman, Kevin Smith (though more for his writing than his actual directing), Alejandro Jodorowsky, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Stanley Kubrick... blah the list goes on and on.
 
Michael bay is one of my favorites, from transformers to bad boys all his films are great! i would also have to say James Cameron although i don't like titanic but i loooove avatar
 
As far as directors go, I have to give it to the master of gangster films Martin Scorzesse, having made such great films as Goodfellas, Casino and Gangs of New York all of which are excellent films.

For writers, I'm definately a big fan of Tolkiens works, I also quite like some of Steven King's older horror novels such as IT and The Shining, The King novels are definatley excellent reads and are by far much more tense than the films.
 
1) Martin Scorsese. The fact that we share a birthday is irrelevent, I absolutely adore everything about Scorsese's filmmaking. He somehow manages to make each and every one of his films unique and recognizable, yet leaves his personal signature all over it. He uses music very effectively and in the right places, but doesn't rely on it when obviously would seem out of place in period works like Gangs of New York. There is something very visceral about a Scorsese film that can keep you interested from beginning to end. I have just seen Shutter Island this week, and it proves what I have just said above; it is very different to a lot of his works, but is so blatantly Scorsese.

2) Paul Thomas Anderson. For the simple reason that I enjoy all of his movies. I don't think they feel like normal movies when I watch them. His movies flow really nicely, and I always like it directors get the best out of lots of actors in a single movie, and Magnolia is probably the best example of this. The little blip for me is Punch Drunk Love, I don't think I understand why some people rate it as highly as they do.

3) Park Chan-wook. I find his movies to be as artistically impressive as anyone elses movies. The Vengeance Trilogy of movies are just so nice to look at (violence aside, obviously). I like it when films are interesting looking, but Park Chan-wook's films are more than that. I wish I understoof Korean sometimes so I could spend less time looking at the subtitles.

4) Darren Aronofsky. I have only seen Pi, The Wrestler and The Fountain, but I loved all three. He is one of those who picks and chooses his projects selectively by the looks of things. I should watch Requiem for a Dream at some point.

5) Clint Eastwood. In my opinion, he is a far better director than he is an actor. He just keeps churning out these classic movies every year. I particularly enjoyed Million Dollar Baby, and recently Invictus, but all of his films that I have seen I have enjoyed - Mystic River, Gran Torino, Changeling, and the Unforgiven.

6) Quentin Tarantino. I can't not include QT when I love so many of his movies. I've no idea why, but I don't see the fuss about Reservoir Dogs, but that aside, I'd rate all his movies 9/10 and above. I love the stylistic elements of Kill Bill I/II and Pulp Fiction, and the way he uses dialogue in films. Inglorius Basterds was awesome too, and I can't wait for his next movie, whatever that may be.

I may as well have not bothered putting numbers next to their names. Scorsese will always be my favourite, but the next five could be put in any order really.
 
For a Writer/Director, that would be M. Night Shyamalan. And it's because he really tries to get the viewer involved with the story and to think about its hidden meaning.

With him, movies aren't just actors spewing lines. He makes everything have a meaning. There's always that focus point, ya know. Something that will be remembered about his movies, that is just like, wow, that's amazing.

Another director I really like is Ridley Scott. I just love Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, and Gladiator. They're amazingly touching movies. And his way of directing just pulls you in. Also, I love the music composer that ALWAYS follows him, Hans Zimmer.

So, yea, they're my two favorite director/writers.
 
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