Best Directorial Feature Film Debut - Blu-ray Forum

kpkelley · 11-25-2009, 03:00 PM

Orson Welles - Citizen Kane
Jean Cocteau - Le Sang d'un Poete

Fighter · 11-25-2009, 04:02 PM

Hopper - Easy Rider
Tarantino - 'Dogs

uziel5000 · 11-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Sam Mendes - American Beauty

thePhoenix · 11-25-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

sam mendes - american beauty

+1

jhiggy23 · 11-25-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

Sam Mendes - American Beauty

I think probably the best modern debut. It is incredible to see that film knowing that it was his first directed film--he already had a sense of style and everything is just mind-blowing.

uziel5000 · 11-25-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I think probably the best modern debut. It is incredible to see that film knowing that it was his first directed film--he already had a sense of style and everything is just mind-blowing.

Well, he was already a theater veteran. However not everyone can translate theater experience to film. What blew me away was just how cinematic the film is. His choice of angles and coverage suggest that he was far more experienced in film but indees it washis first. I guess some people are just born with it.

KubrickFan · 11-25-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

Well, he was already a theater veteran. However not everyone can translate theater experience to film. What blew me away was just how cinematic the film is. His choice of angles and coverage suggest that he was far more experienced in film but indees it washis first. I guess some people are just born with it.

I think having Conrad L. Hall as the cinematographer helps a lot

.

ckent22 · 11-25-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jstasa51

Hopper - Easy Rider
Tarantino - 'Dogs

Already mentioned above by me

Riff Magnum · 11-25-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

Orson Welles - Citizen Kane
Jean Cocteau - Le Sang d'un Poete

Yeah, wondered when that was gonna be mentioned. Hard to argue with Kane. Pretty ridiculous really.

CZAR · 11-25-2009, 04:19 PM

John Singleton - Boyz N The Hood
Robert Deniro - A Bronx Tale
Frank Darabont - The Shawshank Redemption
Michael Bay - Bad Boys
The Hughes Brothers - Menace II Society (cant wait for "The Book of Eli)

Got Em!!

thePhoenix · 11-25-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

John Singleton - Boyz N The Hood
Robert Deniro - A Bronx Tale
Frank Darabont - The Shawshank Redemption
Michael Bay - Bad Boys
The Hughes Brothers - Menace II Society (cant wait for "The Book of Eli)

Got Em!!

+1 million!!!

uziel5000 · 11-25-2009, 04:24 PM

Wow, I had forgotten that Shawshank was Darabont's first. Wow! Thanks CZAR.

CZAR · 11-25-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

Wow, I had forgotten that Shawshank was Darabont's first. Wow! Thanks CZAR.

No prob! Yea he actually did a short story and some unknown tv film but this was his first official movie directorial debut! Got Em!!

Realist01 · 11-25-2009, 04:30 PM

Memento was not Nolan's first film. The Following is Nolan's first, which I would add to one of the better directorial debuts. A great movie.

Hoffman's short role in Hard Eight was so dam funny. He was also funny in Punch Drunk Love as well.

Darren Aronofsky for Pi.

I'm at work, I'll have to think about this.

MAPdead · 11-25-2009, 06:34 PM

Recently Neill Blomkamp's District 9 amazing debut and looking forward to seeing more of his work.

sezmarque · 11-25-2009, 11:38 PM

Oren Peli - Paranormal Activity

dvd_mazter · 11-25-2009, 11:43 PM

James Cameron - The Terminator (Technically 2nd but really, does Piranha II count

)
Judd Apatow - The 40 Year Old Virgin
Kevin Smith - Clerks
Quentin Tarantino - Reservior Dogs
Duncan Jones - Moon (Awesome thought-provoking Sci- fi film)

Grand Bob · 11-26-2009, 02:34 AM

Along with such films as "Reservoir Dogs" and "THX 1138", one of favorite directoral debuts was Steven Spielberg's short subject "The Eyes", starring Joan Crawford on the Night Gallery pilot episode in 1969. I also enjoyed (one of ?) his first movies, "Duel".

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 11-26-2009, 03:00 AM

Niel Blomkamp - District 9

Shawn2009 · 11-30-2009, 04:00 AM

Sam Mendes for American Beauty

11-25-2009, 11:43 PM	#17
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	James Cameron - The Terminator (Technically 2nd but really, does Piranha II count ) Judd Apatow - The 40 Year Old Virgin Kevin Smith - Clerks Quentin Tarantino - Reservior Dogs Duncan Jones - Moon (Awesome thought-provoking Sci- fi film) Last edited by dvd_mazter; 11-25-2009 at 11:46 PM.

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11-25-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Orson Welles - Citizen Kane Jean Cocteau - Le Sang d'un Poete

11-25-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Hopper - Easy Rider Tarantino - 'Dogs

11-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Sam Mendes - American Beauty

11-25-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	John Singleton - Boyz N The Hood Robert Deniro - A Bronx Tale Frank Darabont - The Shawshank Redemption Michael Bay - Bad Boys The Hughes Brothers - Menace II Society (cant wait for "The Book of Eli) Got Em!!

11-25-2009, 04:24 PM	#12
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Wow, I had forgotten that Shawshank was Darabont's first. Wow! Thanks CZAR.

11-25-2009, 04:30 PM	#14
Realist01 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:114	Memento was not Nolan's first film. The Following is Nolan's first, which I would add to one of the better directorial debuts. A great movie. Hoffman's short role in Hard Eight was so dam funny. He was also funny in Punch Drunk Love as well. Darren Aronofsky for Pi. I'm at work, I'll have to think about this.

11-25-2009, 06:34 PM	#15
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Recently Neill Blomkamp's District 9 amazing debut and looking forward to seeing more of his work.

11-25-2009, 11:38 PM	#16
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11-26-2009, 02:34 AM	#18
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Along with such films as "Reservoir Dogs" and "THX 1138", one of favorite directoral debuts was Steven Spielberg's short subject "The Eyes", starring Joan Crawford on the Night Gallery pilot episode in 1969. I also enjoyed (one of ?) his first movies, "Duel".

11-26-2009, 03:00 AM	#19
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11-30-2009, 04:00 AM	#20
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