Best Directorial Feature Film Debut - Blu-ray Forum

Q? · 11-25-2009, 01:45 PM

I saw Moon last night and this inspired me to start this thread.
What in your opinion is the best directorial feature film debut?
And please include your honorable mentions too.
All IMDb links:

Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko
For the time being, this is in my opinion the best debut, maybe I'll change my mind later on, but this is definitely a good one.

"Honorable mentions"
George Lucas' THX 1138
I'm very impressed by this movie, it's amazing how much Lucas has achieved with very little. I almost feel like this should take the spot for best debut.

Duncan Jones' Moon
This is partly inspired by my 2 favourite movies ever, Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Fantastic job on this movie. Although it can be "drowned" by its own hype.

George Clooney's Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
If you haven't seen it, rent it. This has also Sam Rockwell in the lead.

Hitoshi Matsumoto's Big Man Japan
This movie deserves a bigger fan base, very funny and unique.

David Fincher's Alien³
The Assembly Cut is reported to be closer to David's original vision, this gets too much bad critisism in my opinion.

I probably forgot some movies, but this is my list for the time being.
List yours.

jhiggy23 · 11-25-2009, 01:58 PM

Terrence Malick "Badlands" (1973).

fatediesel · 11-25-2009, 02:00 PM

I assume you're talking about the best directorial debut that has any sort of budget, so I'd add Christopher Nolan to the list for Memento.

I agree on Richard Kelly and Donnie Darko. That was a great film. I don't know what happened to Kelly. He makes such a good debut and follows it up with the horrible Southland Tales and The Box, which I haven't seen but is among the worst reviewed films of the year by both critics and viewers.

scorsetinogilliam · 11-25-2009, 02:05 PM

Todd Solondz' Welcome to the Dollhouse!! And he's only gotten steadily better. One of the few filmmakers that still to this day hasn't faltered since his inception, each movie building upon and adding new themes. wonderful stuff

Q? · 11-25-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

I assume you're talking about the best directorial debut that has any sort of budget, so I'd add Christopher Nolan to the list for Memento.

I agree on Richard Kelly and Donnie Darko. That was a great film. I don't know what happened to Kelly. He makes such a good debut and follows it up with the horrible Southland Tales and The Box, which I haven't seen but is among the worst reviewed films of the year by both critics and viewers.

Budget is not a factor, if it is a feature film around + 85 min. or so...
I agree it's a grey area to what is defined as a feature film. so I don't know.
Any suggestions? Memento is a good one! But Nolan's first is Following, 69 min running time, so what is that?
A prolonged short film?

I really want to see The Box...

ckent22 · 11-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Reservoir Dogs By Tarantino because he revolutionized film and dialogue in a way that hasn't in a LONG time

Moefiz · 11-25-2009, 02:08 PM

Gone Baby Gone...Ben Affleck...very good and thought provoking movie...

Q? · 11-25-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Gone Baby Gone...Ben Affleck...very good and thought provoking movie...

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Originally Posted by ckent22

Reservoir Dogs By Tarantino

I totally forgot those 2!!!
Two great movies indeed.

koontz1973 · 11-25-2009, 02:14 PM

John Houston - The Maltese Falcon

Clint Eastwood - Play Misty for Me

Richard Attenborough - Oh! What a Lovely War

Mr.White · 11-25-2009, 02:14 PM

"Easy Rider", was Dennis Hopper's directorial debut, plus he played one of the leads in the film to boot!

While on the subject of Dennis Hopper, he was in Jan De Bont's directoral debut, "Speed". Sad to hear Mr. Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he is now undergoing treatment.

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

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.

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

thePhoenix · 11-25-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by uziel5000

sam mendes - american beauty

+1

Sussudio · 11-25-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Gone Baby Gone...Ben Affleck...very good and thought provoking movie...

100% agree with Moe...Ben Affleck did a phenomenal job with this movie. Methinks he needs to direct more than act

surfdude12 · 11-25-2009, 04:17 PM

Bayona - The Orphanage

(edit: he directed 2 short films in 99 and 02. orphange was first full length film)

thePhoenix · 11-25-2009, 04:18 PM

Night of the Living Dead - George Romero

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!!

11-25-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Best Directorial Feature Film Debut I saw Moon last night and this inspired me to start this thread. What in your opinion is the best directorial feature film debut? And please include your honorable mentions too. All IMDb links: Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko For the time being, this is in my opinion the best debut, maybe I'll change my mind later on, but this is definitely a good one. "Honorable mentions" George Lucas' THX 1138 I'm very impressed by this movie, it's amazing how much Lucas has achieved with very little. I almost feel like this should take the spot for best debut. Duncan Jones' Moon This is partly inspired by my 2 favourite movies ever, Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Fantastic job on this movie. Although it can be "drowned" by its own hype. George Clooney's Confessions of a Dangerous Mind If you haven't seen it, rent it. This has also Sam Rockwell in the lead. Hitoshi Matsumoto's Big Man Japan This movie deserves a bigger fan base, very funny and unique. David Fincher's Alien³ The Assembly Cut is reported to be closer to David's original vision, this gets too much bad critisism in my opinion. I probably forgot some movies, but this is my list for the time being. List yours.

11-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#10
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	"Easy Rider", was Dennis Hopper's directorial debut, plus he played one of the leads in the film to boot! While on the subject of Dennis Hopper, he was in Jan De Bont's directoral debut, "Speed". Sad to hear Mr. Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he is now undergoing treatment. Last edited by Mr.White; 11-25-2009 at 02:29 PM.

11-25-2009, 04:17 PM	#18
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Bayona - The Orphanage (edit: he directed 2 short films in 99 and 02. orphange was first full length film) Last edited by surfdude12; 11-25-2009 at 04:19 PM.

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fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I assume you're talking about the best directorial debut that has any sort of budget, so I'd add Christopher Nolan to the list for Memento. I agree on Richard Kelly and Donnie Darko. That was a great film. I don't know what happened to Kelly. He makes such a good debut and follows it up with the horrible Southland Tales and The Box, which I haven't seen but is among the worst reviewed films of the year by both critics and viewers.

11-25-2009, 02:05 PM	#4
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