footballhenry Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well, I was thinking of putting up a poll but I think I want to get a bunch of quality nominees first. So here it is, just put who you think is among the cream of the crop in present-day Hollywood (early-mid 90's to present). Of course you have some obvious ones to make a case for: Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorcese and Ang Lee to name a few.... :feedback: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Is Ron Howard too old? If so, how about Jon Favreau? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie_Skinz Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Is Ron Howard too old? If so, how about Jon Favreau? I was going to say Ron Howard, A beautiful mind, Cinderella Man, etc Guy Ritchie had some really good ones with Snatch and Lock, stock, and two smoking barrels. but he's been fading as of late (really sucks about that corvette commercial, I thought it was awesome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Didn't even know you allowed Spielberg....he wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Dave Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Scorcese's best movies were before the era you're talking about. My candidates would be Spielberg and Tarantino. Aronofsky could be up there if the Fountain is as great as Pi and Requiem. A couple more dark horses are Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson. Overall, I'd have to say Spielberg, but that's just because Tarantino's types of movies don't vary as much, Aronofsky hasn't done enough, PTA's movies can drag, and Wes Anderson is just a comedic director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 There's Bryan Singer...and then it doesn't matter. :laugh: Although Christopher Nolan & Peter Jackson got a nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Dave Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 There's Bryan Singer...and then it doesn't matter. :laugh:Although Christopher Nolan & Peter Jackson got a nod. Singer did the Usual Suspects, and since then (other than Apt Pupil), all he's really done is X-Men. Nolan hasn't really done enough, I mean, Memento was good, so was Insomnia, but overall, Nolan and Singer's bodies of work are too skimpy, just like PTA and Aronofsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The Usual Suspects counts as 10 good movies though. And Superman Returns is going to rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Don't forget Clint. Unforgiven, Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby. Although alot of his movies kinda sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sorry, but the correct answer is Joel and Ethan Coen. Next question. ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Don't forget Clint.Unforgiven, Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby. Although alot of his movies kinda sucked. and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil I enjoyed by Clint....slow but Cusack does good work....Spacey too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ridley Scott has been good. Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, Thelma and Louise...among others (Blade Runner and Alien before that) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000631/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil I enjoyed by Clint....slow but Cusack does good work....Spacey too. ugh.. I saw the movie and it was one of the few times I just couldn't finish a movie. I kept losing interest and getting bored, thinking about other things. Then someone told me to read the book. I argued with them and told them how terrible the movie was, etc... but they convinced me. Wow... what a read. Great book. So then I thought I'd rent the movie again because obviously there was something wrong with me the first go-round. Guess what? I shut the movie off halfway again. :doh: On a side note, I had no idea Clint Eastwood directed that movie. learn something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Dave Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ugh.. I saw the movie and it was one of the few times I just couldn't finish a movie. I kept losing interest and getting bored, thinking about other things.Then someone told me to read the book. I argued with them and told them how terrible the movie was, etc... but they convinced me. Wow... what a read. Great book. So then I thought I'd rent the movie again because obviously there was something wrong with me the first go-round. Guess what? I shut the movie off halfway again. :doh: On a side note, I had no idea Clint Eastwood directed that movie. learn something new! I didn't like the movie, either. I read the book before I ever saw the movie, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EersSkins05 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Coen brothers, Robert Zemekis, Mel Gibson have all put out several VERY good movies. Anyone says Sofia Coppola can go directly to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Yeah I'll vote for the Cohen Bros. Those guys are super smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I'm a big Curtis Hanson fan of late. LA Confidential was a masterpiece. Wonder Boys was great. 8 Mile better than it had any right to be. And In Her Shoes was a solid chick flick. Very few directors can make a good movie in one genre, much less several different genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ridley Scott has been good.Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, Thelma and Louise...among others (Blade Runner and Alien before that) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000631/ Im with you pardner. First name that jumped into my head. Though Speilberg is probably the all time best, I'm partial to Scott personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 How about Quinten Tarrantino?? I love some of his movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I forgot to add the maverick Robert Rodriguez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I forgot to add the maverick Robert Rodriguez. he's good as an underdog, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 How can you talk about great modern directors and not mention: Trey Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 can we include michael winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QT. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 1. Spielberg 2. Ridley Scott 3. Christopher Nolan 4. Peter Jackson 5.George Clooney ..............Will catch hell for this one, but he's on a roll and takes chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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