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MovieMan8877445
05-17-09, 02:15 AM
Alfed Hitchcock
http://smashcut.today.com/files/2009/03/alfred_hitchcock_372x495.jpg

Martin Scorsese
http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Martin_Scorsese-1.jpg
Swan
05-17-09, 02:24 AM
From what I've seen, Martin Scorsese has only made two films that I've liked (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull). But Hitchcock has always given me something to chew on.
The Taxi Driver
05-17-09, 02:25 AM
Both my favorites but gotta give the edge to Scorsese
Dill-man
05-17-09, 02:26 AM
Hmm, two top directors in the first round? Whatever.

Also, not to be pushy, but it could be nice if maybe you could have a "best of" of the directors movies, so we have a reference.
MovieMan8877445
05-17-09, 02:27 AM
Hmm, two top directors in the first round? Whatever.

Also, not to be pushy, but it could be nice if maybe you could have a "best of" of the directors movies, so we have a reference.

I guess I'll do that for Round 2.
MovieMan8877445
05-17-09, 03:00 AM
Both are two of my top favorites, but Hitchcock is my second favorite of all-time.
Harry Lime
05-17-09, 05:31 AM
Hmm, two top directors in the first round? Whatever.

I'm pretty sure it was random. Movie Man even asked me way back how I decided who would go up against who.

Also, not to be pushy, but it could be nice if maybe you could have a "best of" of the directors movies, so we have a reference.

I was thinking the same thing, but perhaps that's for us to do for the duration of each battle.

And I voted Scorsese.

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/harrylime49/1324.jpg
Pyro Tramp
05-17-09, 07:24 AM
Tough call, gonna wait on this one.
Used Future
05-17-09, 07:47 AM
Easy choice for me, it's gotta be Scorsese...forgeddaboudit.
meatwadsprite
05-17-09, 07:48 AM
Well Scosese's Hitchcock style movie was awesome.
Iroquois
05-17-09, 07:49 AM
Which was what again?

For some reason I'm thinking After Hours, although I think I may be wrong.
meatwadsprite
05-17-09, 08:03 AM
Key to Reserva (http://www.scorsesefilmfreixenet.com/video_eng.htm) it's good stuff ....
n3wt
05-17-09, 08:43 AM
Alfred Hitchcock FTW :up:
rice1245
05-17-09, 10:26 AM
Can't decide. I've seen tons of Scorcese's stuff but all I've seen of Hitchcock's was Psycho but I was so impressed it's actually making this a hard decision. I'll watch Vertigo this week and that will decide it
MovieMan8877445
05-17-09, 12:47 PM
Can't decide. I've seen tons of Scorcese's stuff but all I've seen of Hitchcock's was Psycho but I was so impressed it's actually making this a hard decision. I'll watch Vertigo this week and that will decide it

Vertigo was pretty good, but nowhere near Hitchcock's best. Try to see North By Northwest, The Birds, Strangers On A Train, Rope, and Dial M For Murder sometime soon, Rice.
Yoda
05-17-09, 12:49 PM
Pity these two aren't meeting a lot further down the bracket. Oh well...

Hitch.

http://www.geocities.com/alcus2/hitchcock.jpeg
Lennon
05-17-09, 01:09 PM
Gotta go with Hitch.
Swan
05-17-09, 01:30 PM
but all I've seen of Hitchcock's was Psycho but I was so impressed it's actually making this a hard decision. I'll watch Vertigo this week and that will decide it

Yeah you've got to get on that matey.
TheUsualSuspect
05-19-09, 12:54 AM
Scorsese


And Am I the only one seeing only a picture of Hitchcock?
Harry Lime
05-19-09, 01:08 AM
No, just the little red x for me too.
TheUsualSuspect
05-20-09, 04:13 AM
10-10

How can Scorsese be kicked out in the first round?

Come on people.
Harry Lime
05-20-09, 04:16 AM
It was a tough choice for me.
mark f
05-20-09, 04:38 AM
How can Hitch?
RagingBull
05-20-09, 05:33 AM
Scorsese. Not keen on Hitchcock, but I respect his work.
Pyro Tramp
05-20-09, 09:14 AM
I'm leaning towards Hitch, on a film against film basis- Scorsese probably pips it but i think i still can't decide. Expected to see these two in the final.

RIG!
Iroquois
05-20-09, 09:29 AM
I went with Scorsese.
MovieMan8877445
05-24-09, 02:02 PM
Winner: Martin Scorsese.
tramp
05-24-09, 02:56 PM
How can Hitch?

OMG, that will teach me to be at this website more often. I can't believe Scorcese beat Hitchcock. He literally defined film language.

I think this is terrible. :mad:
meatwadsprite
05-24-09, 03:27 PM
Scorsese is a much more visceral personal director imo.
tramp
05-24-09, 04:15 PM
And Hitchcock a technical perfectionist and able to manufacture suspense and drama in the smallest mundane events.

I'm not sure there would even be this long list of great directors without Hitchcock's innovations and influence.

imo, of course.

:D
Yoda
05-24-09, 04:38 PM
IMO, as well. 'Tis a sad day...