Who's your favorite director, and why?

Answer 1

I have two:

Quinton Terintino- I think he's got a brilliant mind. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Reservoir Dogs!

And I also LOVE Tim Burtons films. I think there's a unique childlike darkness to his films, I guess thats the best way for me to explain it. (I think he's brilliant too)

Answer 2

Martin Scorsese because of this:

1. Silence (2008) (announced)
2. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (2008) (announced)
3. Untitled Stones/Scorsese Film (2007) (post-production)
4. The Departed (2006)
5. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
6. The Aviator (2004)
7. Lady by the Sea: The Statue of Liberty (2004) (TV)
8. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (video "Bad")
9. "The Blues" (2003) (mini) TV Series (episode "Feel Like Going Home")
10. Gangs of New York (2002)
11. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) (segment "The Neighborhood")
12. Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
13. Mio viaggio in Italia, Il (1999)
... aka My Voyage to Italy (USA)
14. Kundun (1997)
15. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
16. Casino (1995)
... aka Casino (France)
17. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Bad")
18. The Age of Innocence (1993)
19. Amazing Stories: Book Four (1992) (V) (segment "Mirror, Mirror")
20. Cape Fear (1991)
21. Goodfellas (1990)
... aka GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
22. Made in Milan (1990)

23. New York Stories (1989) (segment "Life Lessons")
24. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
25. Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (V)
26. Bad (1987) (V)
27. The Color of Money (1986)
28. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1986)
... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- Mirror, Mirror... (1986) TV Episode
29. After Hours (1985)
30. The King of Comedy (1983)
31. Raging Bull (1980)

32. The Last Waltz (1978)
33. American Boy: A Profile of: Steven Prince (1978)
... aka American Boy
34. New York, New York (1977)
35. Taxi Driver (1976)
36. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
37. Italianamerican (1974)
38. Mean Streets (1973)
39. Boxcar Bertha (1972)
40. Street Scenes (1970)
... aka Street Scenes 1970 (USA)

41. I Call First (1967)
... aka J.R. (USA: reissue title)
... aka Who's That Knocking at My Door (USA: new title (longer version))
42. The Big Shave (1967)
... aka The Big Shave... or, Viet '67
43. It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
44. What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1963)

45. Vesuvius VI (1959)

Answer 3

M. Night Shyamalan

Probably one of the only Indian directors whose start wasn't in Bollywood, he's got an incredible vision. I think there are maybe 25 directors (who usually also write and produce their own movies) who can go into a studio and get a picture greenlighted, he's one of them. I admire that he is still doing the kinds of movies that make him tick, and make people think.

It would have been easy to keep writing things like Stuart Little - that's a safe market, but moving towards the genre he did and doing it as well as he has is rare.

Answer 4

Steven Spielberg:
Jaws (1975)
Raiders of the Lost Arc (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Color Purple (1985)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Hook (1991)
Schindler's List (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Answer 5

I have no one favorite, since there are so many wonderfully twisted Directors out there with very Good visions of how Bizarre a story may become

Answer 6

Kevin Smith

Kevin's way of writing/directing is a breath of fresh air. He really understands relationships and real life converstations.... That is the mark of a good director.

Answer 7

David Lynch.

At least from the movies I've seen of his so far I've found them all to be brilliant, twisted, and intriguing. I must have seen Lost Highway at least 15 times by now and every single time I can pick up something new. I like how almost all his films are completely left up to interpretation, there's no right or wrong answer in how you want to interpret his films. It's like real life.

Answer 8

Quinton Tarentino.

Answer 9

I don't really have a favorite, but I do love Tim Burton's work....especially when he works with Johnny Depp. Those two are amazing together.

Answer 10

Steven Spielberg

He just has a way with the camera. I don't think I have ever seen a movie made by him that I did not like. He is great.