Best Directors Under 50 - Blu-ray Forum

Carlosg777 · 04-19-2011, 06:36 PM

There are many "young" directors working today, making all kinds of movies. From Quentin Tarantino to Kevin Smith, from Sofia Coppola to Christopher Nolan, from Wes Anderson to David Fincher, and from Darren Aronofsky to Zack Snyder--and that's just the American/British directors. It's evident that there's a huge variety of films being made today, some of which are truly great. What do you think is the best director under 50 (who's still alive), and why?

Personally, I'd have to give it to Paul Thomas Anderson. Much more so than a "hip" or "trendy" director, he's an amazing filmmaker. He hasn't made a bad movie, and all of his films are different. Plus, he's a terrific writer, manages to make all of his pictures incredibly beautiful, and brings out great performances out of his actors (Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood , anybody? And who knew Adam Sandler could act, even if it's just in one movie, i.e.Punch-Drunk Love?)

If you asked me, out of all of the 'younger' directors working today, he has the most staying power. Personally, I regard him as possibly the greatest American "auteur" to come out since the 1970s.

04-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
Carlosg777 Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Best Directors Under 50 There are many "young" directors working today, making all kinds of movies. From Quentin Tarantino to Kevin Smith, from Sofia Coppola to Christopher Nolan, from Wes Anderson to David Fincher, and from Darren Aronofsky to Zack Snyder--and that's just the American/British directors. It's evident that there's a huge variety of films being made today, some of which are truly great. What do you think is the best director under 50 (who's still alive), and why? Personally, I'd have to give it to Paul Thomas Anderson. Much more so than a "hip" or "trendy" director, he's an amazing filmmaker. He hasn't made a bad movie, and all of his films are different. Plus, he's a terrific writer, manages to make all of his pictures incredibly beautiful, and brings out great performances out of his actors (Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood , anybody? And who knew Adam Sandler could act, even if it's just in one movie, i.e.Punch-Drunk Love?) If you asked me, out of all of the 'younger' directors working today, he has the most staying power. Personally, I regard him as possibly the greatest American "auteur" to come out since the 1970s.

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