Who's your favourite director?

[monosylab1k]

David Gordon Green is a tricky one. I love things like George Washington and King Avalanche, but the he also made ing Your Highness.

Yeah he went through a bizarre period there with Pineapple Express (which was good but a complete 180 from his other films), Your Highness, and The Sitter. My guess is that since he discovered Danny McBride and saw just how much money that whole Apatow Crew was making, he decided to cash in by being a hired gun director for a few years. But it looks like he's back to making his own movies now.

[Medvedenko]

I enjoyed it as well and wouldn't have minded if it was nominated, but I thought the last portion was a little predictable/cliche, tbh..

Yeah, I saw early last year in theatres and wasn't expecting an epic 3 hour 3 story arc feature and was a little fatigued. I saw it again on bluray and thought it was amazing and there's so many awesome scenes and great character moments.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Kubrick
Coen brothers
Wes Anderson
Lynch
early Tarantino

[Spur|n|Austin]

How could I forget the Coen Brothers?

[gameFACE]

Can't believe I forgot Lynch and PT Anderson on my list. Cronenberg and Wes Anderson should be there, too.

I forgot about Anderson!

Robert Altman is probably my all time favorite. Pedro Almodovar, Woody Allen (I don't give a about his personal life)

Damn, all three of those are good. And similar to Allen, I would add Roman Polanski (not giving a about his personal life).

And then there's Terry Gilliam.

This is too hard a question to narrow it down.

[Slomo]

What, no love for Miloš Forman?

Impossible question to answer with just one name.

[Medvedenko]

What, no love for Miloš Forman?

Impossible question to answer with just one name.

He's great too.

[RD2191]

Is this what old people talk about?

[timtonymanu]

Coen brothers, Kubrick, Tarantino, Hitch

[AussieFanKurt]

Is this what old people talk about?

you have to be old to enjoy film... ?

[AussieFanKurt]

David Lynch for me. He can be a bit bizarre but I like that he creates another world.

Others are Kubrick, Billy Wilder, Coen Bros, Jacques Tati, Scorcese, PT Anderson and even some Farrelly Bros.

favourite lynch? I'm about halfway through Twin Peaks and it'll probably take over Lost Highway as my favourite Lynch work

[200 miles]

Michael. Mann.

Heat should have won Best Picture over Braveheart.

I guess I'm also partial to Terry Gilliam.

[313]

I've only become an avid movie over the last 4-5 years so I'm not too familiar with directors yet. But I'd say it's Scorcese atm.

Edit: can you guys list some of these directors best movies? I recognize some of the names.

[AussieFanKurt]

Michael. Mann.

Heat should have won Best Picture over Braveheart.

I guess I'm also partial to Terry Gilliam.

Really? I thought Heat was . I've loved other Mann films but Heat was just cliche, predictable and drawn out

[AussieFanKurt]

I've only become an avid movie over the last 4-5 years so I'm not too familiar with directors yet. But I'd say it's Scorcese atm.

Edit: can you guys list some of these directors best movies? I recognize some of the names.

Kubrick - Clockwork Orange, 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shining
Coen brothers - Fargo, No Country for Old Men, The Big Lewowski
Wes Anderson - Fantastic Mr Fox
Lynch - Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks
Nicholas Refn - Drive
Mel Gibson - Apocalypto, Braveheart
David Fincher - Se7en, Fight Club
Derek Cianfrance - Place Beyond the Pines
Alfonso Cuaron - y tu mama tambien, children of men, gravity
Woody Allen - annie hall
Marty Scorcese - the departed, goodfellas
Jarmusch - dead man, down by law
Cronenberg - eastern promises, crash, the fly...
Eastwood - unforgiven, gran torino

etc etc

[313]

Kubrick - Clockwork Orange, 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shining
Coen brothers - Fargo, No Country for Old Men, The Big Lewowski
Wes Anderson - Fantastic Mr Fox
Lynch - Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks
Nicholas Refn - Drive
Mel Gibson - Apocalypto, Braveheart
David Fincher - Se7en, Fight Club
Derek Cianfrance - Place Beyond the Pines
Alfonso Cuaron - y tu mama tambien, children of men, gravity
Woody Allen - annie hall
Marty Scorcese - the departed, goodfellasJarmusch - dead man, down by law
Cronenberg - eastern promises, crash, the fly...
Eastwood - unforgiven, gran torino

etc etc

Thanks. Would rep you if I could.

[gameFACE]

favourite lynch? I'm about halfway through Twin Peaks and it'll probably take over Lost Highway as my favourite Lynch work

Blue Velvet, hands down. Love the squeaky clean appearance with the layer of perversity right underneath it.

[CuckingFunt]

And then there's Terry Gilliam.

Yeah. Him, too.

I'd put Mary Harron on my list, too, based on the strength of American Psycho.

[Mugen]

Paul Thomas Anderson and Tarantino. I've enjoyed all the movies that Steve McQueen has directed as well.

[AussieFanKurt]

Blue Velvet, hands down. Love the squeaky clean appearance with the layer of perversity right underneath it.

perverse is certainly word I'd use too

[CitizenDwayne]

Brian de Palma

[vy65]

If I'm going old school/pretentious, Ingmar Bergman. Surprised no one has mentioned Kurosawa either.

[CitizenDwayne]

I'd put Mary Harron on my list, too, based on the strength of American Psycho.

Based on the strength of one film, she's one of your favorite directors of all time?

[vy65]

Loved Place beyond the pines, thought it should have been at least nominated for an oscar this year. It's in my Top 10 for sure.

Blue Valentine.

the feels

[AussieFanKurt]

Based on the strength of one film, she's one of your favorite directors of all time?

was kinda thinking that