Poll: Coen brothers: the best directors in the world?
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Has anyone seen Miller's Crossing? It was a great film by the Coens that never became a huge hit, unlike Fargo and the Big Lebowski.
Extremely good, but not the best in the world.
(Despite hating most of his stuff though, Twin Peaks was superb, until they solved the Laura Palmer case and all that shit with Josie turning into a drawer knob happened).
Oh come on, are you serious? Apart from Mulholland Drive, and the first series and a half of Twin Peaks, David Lynch is a complete hack that pretentious film studies/media students think is a genius because he refuses to explain the bullshit he makes.SmoothNRK said:
(Despite hating most of his stuff though, Twin Peaks was superb, until they solved the Laura Palmer case and all that shit with Josie turning into a drawer knob happened).
I can't disagree they're your favourite....but I'd say the best director is almost certainly Spielberg or Hitchcock in terms of achievements, scope and professionalism. The Coens make films that either leave me completely cold (Fargo), vaguely amused (Big Lebowski) or very impressed (No Country). But in general I wouldn't say they're nearly as accomplished as the big S just because they've no exactly taken on technically ambitious projects.Red Wyvren said:
Best (in my opinion): Probably Spielberg
Favourite: George A Romero (with the exception of Land and Diary of the Dead - shudder.)
I'd never say Romero is a particularly talented director but he has directed some of my favourite films in terms of fun.
Roll call of genius: Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Knightriders, Season of the Witch, Monkey Shines and the Dark Half.
Simmer Down baby-cakes.Dok Zombie said:
Everyone has diffrent views i express mine you express your's.
Are we clear?
Sorry. Gotta go with Spielberg, James Cameron, Tarantino, and Stanley Kubrick over these guys. I don't think I've even seen one of their movies.
Sorry, you awoke the flame in me a little bit there, I'm usually a really nice guy, honest!SmoothNRK said:
I think my issue with Lynch is because I thought SOME of his stuff was really good. It would be far easier for me to just ignore it if I didn't like any of it. but did you really, truthfully enjoy watching Inland Empire.
Really?
I will say that it was not the greatest film ever made and it was not one of his bestsDok Zombie said:
But i did enjoy it slightly
Love 'em but I have to give it to Christopher Nolan and the dynamic duo that he forms with his brother.
Sure he has a lot more movies to make before they can have the same numbers as some of the other candidates out there. But overall, there's just something to solid about nearly everything that man does.
Sure, Insomnia is the weak point there but other than that most of it is just gold.
And I am looking forward to future projects
Sure he has a lot more movies to make before they can have the same numbers as some of the other candidates out there. But overall, there's just something to solid about nearly everything that man does.
Sure, Insomnia is the weak point there but other than that most of it is just gold.
And I am looking forward to future projects
OT: I thought Lebowski, Fargo and Burn After Reading were hilarious, No Country was brilliant but very oppressive and I haven't seen The Hudsucker Proxy, but it's on TV this week and from the adverts it looks pretty dumb.
What have I missed? Was Barton Fink them?
What have I missed? Was Barton Fink them?
Like 'em, sure, but George Lucas and Steven Spielberg got their hooks deep in my heart, those crazy guys and their excellent, excellent films.
I would say Kevin Smith, but he's definitely a better writer than he is a director.
I would say Kevin Smith, but he's definitely a better writer than he is a director.
I prefer Danny Boyle, Jason Reitman, David Fincher and at some extent Tarantino who just won some major points with Inglorious Basterds.
However, I'll give my best director awards to Todd Haynes. He made my the perfect film with my Bob Dylan's life.
However, I'll give my best director awards to Todd Haynes. He made my the perfect film with my Bob Dylan's life.