"Foolproof" Director? - Blu-ray Forum

carpaltonnel · 04-20-2009, 05:08 PM

Is there a such thing? A Director that can do no wrong? Look no body is perfect we all know that, and I'm not saying that your pick will be either...but as far as style, vision, and talent, who comes the closest?

If you are curious about my pick, it would have to be Martin Scorsese. Never fails, IMHO.

Mike53421 · 04-20-2009, 05:28 PM

I think most have at least one hole in their resume after so long. Tarantino does, Scorsese has Gangs of New York, Spielberg does, etc.

Currently the biggest director without any obvious duds is Christopher Nolan or Peter Jackson.

Variable · 04-20-2009, 07:44 PM

what would be your hole for Tarantino and Spielberg? not that I'm disagreeing I'm just curious.

No director has pleased me 100% of the time, but I don't require that high of a percentage to guarantee I'll see every movie they release from here on.

some of my favorites and the movies I didn't like...

David Fincher - The Game (haven't seen benjamin button)
Robert Rodriguez - Spy Kids movies (thought I understand why he made them and I'm glad he did)
Kevin Smith (though it's his writing I like, not his directing per se) - Jersey Girl (not terrible but not good)

uhhhmmm I have many more favorites but I can't thnk of anything to add right now

assydingo · 04-20-2009, 08:23 PM

Guillermo del Toro?

I've seen Both Hellboys, Blade 2, Pan's Labyrinth, and The Devil's Backbone.

They might not all be the best movies but I enjoyed them.

Mike53421 · 04-20-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Variable

what would be your hole for Tarantino and Spielberg? not that I'm disagreeing I'm just curious.

Uhh wasn't too big on Kill Bill Volume 2 or Death Proof, loved his other ones though. Never saw Jackie Brown.

Spielbergo... hmm, War of the Worlds? It was what it was though, popcorn flick.

funnymanbing · 04-20-2009, 08:42 PM

Tarantino and the Coen brothers.

Batman1980 · 04-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Wolfgang Petersen...oh wait he did Das Boot. Guillermo Del Toro then.

mikejet · 04-20-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Variable

what would be your hole for Tarantino and Spielberg? not that I'm disagreeing I'm just curious.

No director has pleased me 100% of the time, but I don't require that high of a percentage to guarantee I'll see every movie they release from here on.

some of my favorites and the movies I didn't like...

David Fincher - The Game (haven't seen benjamin button)
Robert Rodriguez - Spy Kids movies (thought I understand why he made them and I'm glad he did)
Kevin Smith (though it's his writing I like, not his directing per se) - Jersey Girl (not terrible but not good)

uhhhmmm I have many more favorites but I can't thnk of anything to add right now

Spielberg is AI. For Tarantino it's Death Proof. I like the concept of it but it fails as a followup to Planet Terror. I need to see the extended stand alone version.

What's wrong with The Game?

Gamma_Winstead · 04-20-2009, 09:06 PM

The Coen Bros, Wes Anderson, David Fincher, Edgar Wright.

PH3AR · 04-20-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Guillermo del Toro?

I've seen Both Hellboys, Blade 2, Pan's Labyrinth, and The Devil's Backbone.

They might not all be the best movies but I enjoyed them.

+1 really enjoyed all his movies as well, havent seen The Devil's Backbone but my buddy is letting me borrow it this weekend im so excited!

...otherwise Spielberg comes the closest to "foolproof" director

Marine Mike · 04-20-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

+1 really enjoyed all his movies as well, havent seen The Devil's Backbone but my buddy is letting me borrow it this weekend im so excited!

...otherwise Spielberg comes the closest to "foolproof" director

Indiana Jones 4.

PH3AR · 04-20-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Indiana Jones 4.

well they movie was good till the end then it ruins the whole movie, i absoulutly hate this movie now cause of it, but was an "ok" movie till end!

Batman1980 · 04-20-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Indiana Jones 4.

Actually the reason Lucas didn't get my vote since that was the only movie by him that I don't absolutely love.

Variable · 04-20-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Spielberg is AI. For Tarantino it's Death Proof. I like the concept of it but it fails as a followup to Planet Terror. I need to see the extended stand alone version.

What's wrong with The Game?

It just didn't work for me at all. I'd give it a second chance just because I'm a Fincher fan but the whole suspense of the movie never grabbed me and I didn't like the ending. that is, it just seemed like

[Show spoiler]

and that just ruined the illusion of a movie taht I already wasn't that into.

just my reaction though. I have a friend who loves it... if this were some official list where we voted I imagine benjamin button would be his weakest movie.

see the longer death proof. the mood is very different from planet terror but IMO it's the better movie.

and I haven't seen AI but I have plenty of Spielberg movies I'm not crazy about. that's a different discussion though

Variable · 04-20-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

well they movie was good till the end then it ruins the whole movie, i absoulutly hate this movie now cause of it, but was an "ok" movie till end!

hmm? I remember somewhat liking the end, or at least I liked it as much as I liked the rest of the movie. (not very much)

assydingo · 04-20-2009, 09:32 PM

Sam Raimi is pretty solid to me. That being said, I've only seen The Evil Dead and Spider Man trilogies.

Marine Mike · 04-20-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Sam Raimi is pretty solid to me. That being said, I've only seen The Evil Dead and Spider Man trilogies.

Please don't get me started on Sam Raimi and his latest sham of a TV Series 'Legend of the Seeker'.

assydingo · 04-20-2009, 09:43 PM

Technically he's executive producer of that and not the director. I guess it's still largely his fault.

I've only seen two episodes so I don't know enough about the show to discuss it.

PH3AR · 04-20-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Sam Raimi is pretty solid to me. That being said, I've only seen The Evil Dead and Spider Man trilogies.

+1,000,000 as you can tell huge Army of Darkness fan and Evil Dead!

Marine Mike · 04-20-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Technically he's executive producer of that and not the director. I guess it's still largely his fault.

I've only seen two episodes so I don't know enough about the show to discuss it.

Who is directing it then if its not Sam Raimi?

Edit:
Appears to be multiple people that switch off being the director depending on the episode:
Michael Hurst, Mark Beesley, Charlie Haskell, Chris Martin-Jones, Garth Maxwell, Andrew Merrifield, Geoffrey Cawthron, Johnathon Brough, Jesse Warn.

No wonder I never know whats going on with the show whether or not I'm going to like the episode or not.

04-20-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
carpaltonnel Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New York, Long Island Blu-ray collection:118 Blu-ray reviews:7	"Foolproof" Director? Is there a such thing? A Director that can do no wrong? Look no body is perfect we all know that, and I'm not saying that your pick will be either...but as far as style, vision, and talent, who comes the closest? If you are curious about my pick, it would have to be Martin Scorsese. Never fails, IMHO.

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04-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	I think most have at least one hole in their resume after so long. Tarantino does, Scorsese has Gangs of New York, Spielberg does, etc. Currently the biggest director without any obvious duds is Christopher Nolan or Peter Jackson.

04-20-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	what would be your hole for Tarantino and Spielberg? not that I'm disagreeing I'm just curious. No director has pleased me 100% of the time, but I don't require that high of a percentage to guarantee I'll see every movie they release from here on. some of my favorites and the movies I didn't like... David Fincher - The Game (haven't seen benjamin button) Robert Rodriguez - Spy Kids movies (thought I understand why he made them and I'm glad he did) Kevin Smith (though it's his writing I like, not his directing per se) - Jersey Girl (not terrible but not good) uhhhmmm I have many more favorites but I can't thnk of anything to add right now

04-20-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Guillermo del Toro? I've seen Both Hellboys, Blade 2, Pan's Labyrinth, and The Devil's Backbone. They might not all be the best movies but I enjoyed them.

04-20-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
funnymanbing Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	Tarantino and the Coen brothers.

04-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Wolfgang Petersen...oh wait he did Das Boot. Guillermo Del Toro then.

04-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	The Coen Bros, Wes Anderson, David Fincher, Edgar Wright.

04-20-2009, 09:32 PM	#16
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Sam Raimi is pretty solid to me. That being said, I've only seen The Evil Dead and Spider Man trilogies.

04-20-2009, 09:43 PM	#18
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Technically he's executive producer of that and not the director. I guess it's still largely his fault. I've only seen two episodes so I don't know enough about the show to discuss it.

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