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Sponge-worthy · 08-18-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Speilberg has to be at the top.

Nah, not so much. I'll give him Jaws and Close Encounters, though.

MCT · 08-18-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BluRayTim

Really, over Clint Eastwood-err-Clint Eastwood, the Great?!

If so, do you also favor the Terminator movies, Alien movies, The Abyss and too many other James Cameron movies to mention over the Dirty Harry movies, Unforgiven, Absolute Power and far too many other Clint Eastwood movies that he directed to mention?

sure do.

True Lies, T2, Terminator, The Abyss, Aliens, Titanic, and in three months time our eyeballs will be raped by Avatar. 100% flawless track record. The man is a virtuoso director.

MCT · 08-18-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Adhamhnon

Scorsese by a mile.

Goodfella's
Casino
Taxi Driver
Gangs of New York
Raging Bull
The Departed
The Color of Money

umm.....I take back my choice. This is the correct answer. Can't believe I forgot about the GOAT.

Lepidopterous · 08-18-2009, 10:04 PM

Hitcock, Scorcese, Cameron, Spielberg, and Kurosawa are the greats. They're those directors you wish had eternal life.

My favorites are Tarantino, Boyle, Del Toro, and Paul W.S. Anderson.

Mouse · 08-18-2009, 10:05 PM

I don't pay attention to the director of films. Most of the time they didn't write the story so if the story is crap then no matter how good they "direct" the film it will still be crap. Also the actors have to be good or the film won't be.

Also, I've learned that I don't care for "artsy" movies and prefer the flashy scenes with big explosions and hot women in skimy outfits.

FYI - 2001 was a horrible movie in my opinion.

GORT · 08-18-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Coqui2k

Horrible director did you see that when other directors directed the star wars they did better.

Really
EP4 A New Hope Directed by Lucas @ 460,998,007 is #3 in all time boxoffice.
EP6 Return of the jedi Directed by Richard Marquand @ 309,306,177 is #28 In all time boxoffice.

Adhamhnon · 08-18-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

Yeah too bad he can't direct anything but Gangster films that star DeNiro....oh well stick to the one that brung ya right?

Yeah cause Deniro was the star of Gangs of New York, and Color of Money was all about Gangsters and Deniro once again all over the place. Nevermind Deniro and his gangster apostles in The Last Temptation of Christ... then the Aviator... damn gangster Howard Hughes.... and when Deniro played the lead in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore... well, atrocious.

Coqui2k · 08-18-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GORT

Really
EP4 A New Hope Directed by Lucas @ 460,998,007 is #3 in all time boxoffice.
EP 6 Return of the jedi Directed by Richard Marquand @ 309,306,177 is #28 In all time boxoffice.

It's not about money it's about the quality in film making. Why do you want Greedo to shoot first...stop messing up Star Wars.

Elvis · 08-18-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Adhamhnon

Yeah cause Deniro was the star of Gangs of New York, and Color of Money was all about Gangsters and Deniro once again all over the place. Nevermind Deniro and his gangster apostles in The Last Temptation of Christ... then the Aviator... damn gangster Howard Hughes.... and when Deniro played the lead in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore... well, atrocious.

Going to send out the "I" Alert! I was being funny....dont get your panties in a wad.

But as far as gangster films go he is great! He just does not stray too often.

Diesel · 08-18-2009, 10:13 PM

Oy....

All the changes made to the OT don't even change the plot of the films.

They are still the same stories.

So what if there is cgi here, a blaster fire extra there. Why does it really matter THAT much?

:waits to be told I'm not an original fan and I won't understand:

Batman1980 · 08-18-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Coqui2k

It's not about money it's about the quality in film making. Why do you want Greedo to shoot first...stop messing up Star Wars.

Greedo shot first...I don't care. I still see Han the same way I did before. A bumbling renegade pilot who ends up being quite a hero during an intergalactic war between rebels and those in power. Quality in filmmaking? I honestly think script writing aside, the OT is THE best trilogy of all-time, nothing else comes close. Star Trek may have gotten the genre going, Star WARS made it legendary.

Sussudio · 08-18-2009, 10:14 PM

lol i love how the same SW discussion is going on in two opposite threads

Batman1980 · 08-18-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

lol i love how the same SW discussion is going on in two opposite threads

We have coqui2k to thank for that. Honestly, while George Lucas may be my FAVOURITE director of all-time for numerous reasons, Steven Spielberg is probably the most consistent one. He rarely makes clunkers and does just about everything well. He sure does like to over-use Tom Hanks though.

Elvis · 08-18-2009, 10:16 PM

George Lucas stold my virginity in 1997! I want it back!

Diesel · 08-18-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

lol i love how the same SW discussion is going on in two opposite threads

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Originally Posted by Elvis

George Lucas stold my virginity in 1997! I want it back!

Do you want some glue for that broken record?

Coqui2k · 08-18-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

lol i love how the same SW discussion is going on in two opposite threads

I know cause Lucas is a hack director

Batman1980 · 08-18-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

George Lucas stold my virginity in 1997! I want it back!

You had sex with George Lucas? That explains SO much...George always did strike me as a little odd.

Weirded Wonder · 08-18-2009, 10:17 PM

I've always loved Akira Kurosawa.

adh56 · 08-18-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Oy....

All the changes made to the OT don't even change the plot of the films.

They are still the same stories.

So what if there is cgi here, a blaster fire extra there. Why does it really matter THAT much?

:waits to be told I'm not an original fan and I won't understand:

Getting a little off topic here but the only change I can't stand is greedo shooting first. It actually does change the story by the fact that is a key moment in the introduction of one of the main characters in the film.

GORT · 08-18-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

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OMG you can't be serious! He is a terrible director when it comes to working with actors! Just watch that CRAPOLA call Revenge of the Sith and Attack of the Clones! Those two films were an embarrasment to the franchise! Especially AoTC.

Jeez I can name 5-10 directors right now that are better, not to mention all the dead ones. Now I said Director, not writer, not producer, not special effects pioneer. You said DIRECTOR.....

the sad thing is after looking at this board for months 90% of you think fast paced big explosions and great special effects make a film. Too bad most of the crap Hollywood spews out now is just that....crap. Want to see great film? Go to an arthouse theater and get away from the mainstream stuff. You just might be amazed at what you see.

Then why do you own Mainstream movies if they are crap.

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08-18-2009, 10:04 PM	#24
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Hitcock, Scorcese, Cameron, Spielberg, and Kurosawa are the greats. They're those directors you wish had eternal life. My favorites are Tarantino, Boyle, Del Toro, and Paul W.S. Anderson.

08-18-2009, 10:05 PM	#25
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	I don't pay attention to the director of films. Most of the time they didn't write the story so if the story is crap then no matter how good they "direct" the film it will still be crap. Also the actors have to be good or the film won't be. Also, I've learned that I don't care for "artsy" movies and prefer the flashy scenes with big explosions and hot women in skimy outfits. FYI - 2001 was a horrible movie in my opinion.

08-18-2009, 10:13 PM	#30
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Oy.... All the changes made to the OT don't even change the plot of the films. They are still the same stories. So what if there is cgi here, a blaster fire extra there. Why does it really matter THAT much? :waits to be told I'm not an original fan and I won't understand:

08-18-2009, 10:14 PM	#32
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	lol i love how the same SW discussion is going on in two opposite threads

08-18-2009, 10:16 PM	#34
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	George Lucas stold my virginity in 1997! I want it back!

08-18-2009, 10:17 PM	#38
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	I've always loved Akira Kurosawa.

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