No, this Top 10 Directors List is not brilliant but...

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...I decided to make it because I wanted to share and discuss my favorite directors with you MoFos and overall just have some fun with it. These 10 legendary Directors of my opinion are ones who have been a inspiration, increased by film knowledge, expanded my tastes and bringing me to new horizons.

Remember that is list is based 100 percent on personal preference and as I emphasized on the title (also being a parody of the hot discussion currently going on) isn't brilliant. You know I don't have writing skills like CS or is a Movie God like mark f is, so don't go all honeykid on me please, thank you very much.

So know that I've said all that I wanted to say, let the show begin. Hope you guys stick to the journey until the end and remember to give me the rep... ugh I'm such a whore.

Actual list will start tomorrow, I am currently lé tired.



You know I don't have writing skills like CS
Thanks for the shout out. Unless you're preferring to someone else with those initials. Charlie Sheen, perhaps?

Looking forward to the list, Gatsby!
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10. Tim Burton


People seem to not like him because he's too gothic, creepy, and dark. Normally those kind of traits would be something I'm not hugely a fan of, but the early Tim Burton had the warmth in his direction and original stories and the elements of love and macabre humor that kept a perfect balance. The overused Johnny Depp and a few others are not used just because they can, but because they are fit for the role.

My first introduction to him was Edward Scissorhands, I remember watching it the first time when I was young, and the timeworn classic of a peculiar love still remains a favorite today. I also enjoyed Beattlejuice, but not as much as Edward Scissorhands. His first Batman was my favorite superhero movie until The Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy rolled along. Pee Wee's Big's Adventure was indeed a silly and energetic comedy, but somehow I couldn't get into its humor for the exception of a few golden moments.

But the favorite out of his pre-2000 filmography, Ed Wood, came along way later than the others. After seeing the Citizen Kane of bad movies, Plan 9 From Outer Space , I was mesmerized by its sublime horribleness and gradually gained interest in the infamous director of the film, the one and only Ed Wood. When I found out there was a biographic movie about him, I was like, "Holy sh*t that's amazing!". When I found out that it was a film by the guy I was expecting the least, Tim Burton, I was once again shocked, in a good way. I expected a simple tour of Ed Wood's life, but as Burton always does he delivered the more than what I could imagine. It has all of the elements I loved and to this day I think this is Johnny Depp's best performance.

Burton these days has had a drop in quality but there are some decent ones. Frankenweenie is a wonderfully created black and white stop-motion film with an odd but sweet story, and has more warmth than a movie in color. And Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, while others claim its one of the worst of Burton, it was pretty fun for me.

How I rank his films (Note: Only films I've seen)

Ed Wood

Edward Scissorhands

Batman

Beetlejuice

Batman Returns

Frankenweenie

Pee Wee's Big Adventure

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Sleepy Hollow

Alice in Wonderland



You know I don't have writing skills like CS or is a Movie God like mark f is, so don't go all honeykid on me please, thank you very much.
Hey, I don't pick on anyone for the way they write. What they write, sure, but not that they write.
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I like your thread Gatsby. I'll tell you want...I'm looking to broaden out and watch films from directors who I might not be familiar with. So I will keep an eye on your thread.



Master of My Domain
I like your thread Gatsby. I'll tell you want...I'm looking to broaden out and watch films from directors who I might not be familiar with. So I will keep an eye on your thread.
Thanks Citizen.



Master of My Domain
I was going to give you +rep for Burton but then I noticed the "Pre-2000" qualifier. No rep for you.
...bitch.

Fine, fixed it.



I love Tim Burton. I'm not sure if he would make my list of top ten favorite directors, but he wouldn't miss the cut by much. I've always been drawn to things that are Gothic, creepy and dark. I like the macabre. I've been told many times before that I'm "strange and unusual," so I always feel a kinship with Burton's characters. However, I'm not sure if I like Burton's films because of those particular sensibilities, or if the only reason I have those sensibilities in the first place is because I watched Edward Scissorhands, Batman and Beetlejuice a gazillion times as a kid. Burton is a big reason why Johnny Depp is my favorite actor. Burton is also a big reason why Winona Ryder is my favorite actress. Her character in Beetlejuice is basically my dream girl. It's difficult to gauge such things, but I doubt I'd be the same person today without the profound influence Burton's movies had on me growing up. God forbid, without Burton, I might actually be normal!

Here's how I rank/rate Burton's films:

Edward Scissorhands

Batman
(Still the best Batman movie ever made.)
Ed Wood

Beetlejuice

Frankenweenie

Sleepy Hollow

Corpse Bride

Big Fish

Batman Returns
(I haven't seen it since I was a kid, so my rating might be higher or lower today. I actually received a collection of all the pre-Nolan Batman movies as a Christmas present, so I'll be revisiting this soon.)
Dark Shadows

Alice in Wonderland

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mars Attacks!

Planet of the Apes



Early Tim Burton is an absolute delight. One of my favorite movie experiences as a kid was Batman Returns. I still love the original Batman movie though I do like The Dark Knight more. And I even liked some of his other movies like Mars Attacks and Sleepy Hollow. But yeah the man had a serious drop in quality as of late.

Keep the awesome coming!



Master of My Domain
9. Darren Aronofsky


Thriller and Surreal are two genres I enjoy, but I dislike films of the former that are released the days, the ones who think thrilling an audience is nothing but same old car chases and an explosion to top it off. Well made typical thrillers can be quite the experience, but I haven't seen a case such as that in years. The latter is very hard to come by as it's not a popular genre to make and doesn't bring in good box office results. That's why I cling on to Aronofsky for squashing my sweet tooth.

Pi, his debut film, set up the tone of the rest of films. It's why it feels like a mix of this and that, therefore it isn't one of his greatest movie. But it's understandable because it's his debut, so it means he hasn't made a proper film before. To have Pi as a debut is sheer class of talent. Had it not been his debut, thus have been more polished, it would have been one of my favorites of his,

Requiem for a Dream, the second film, on the other hand, is my favorite. The strong and terrifying portrayal of addicts is disturbing and a pain to the eye for some, but the acting and Aronofsky's gritty style and direction makes it into a powerful experience instead of 100 minutes of violent imagery porn.

The Fountain had high hopes when I got to watch it, for the fact that its a secret favorite among movies buffs, a cult film coming from Aronofsky. Of course I had to get into this! Sadly it was disappointing, unlike other films of his it didn't have anything to make all the themes and disturbing imagery thrown and the audience and confuse them together into a masterpiece. In other words, it lacked the biggest thing.

I had Black Swan on my top films list, and the reaction from other MoFos wasn't good at all. I don't get why, in contrast to let's say The Wrestler, it is hated whenever it is brought up. Sure, it has disturbing content and not very conventional but that's a trademark of every one of Aronosfky's films. The cinematography is gorgeous, direction bold and daring, and ballet and Aronosfky really work well together along with wrestling. Maybe it's just his magic that makes everything compatible?

Lastly, I won't talk much about Noah, but I'm the only person I know who actually liked it.

How I rank his films

Requiem for a Dream

Black Swan

The Wrestler

Noah

Pi

The Fountain


EDIT- I didn't write about The Wrestler because I'm currently too exhausted. Will add some words about it tomorrow.



10. Tim Burton


People seem to not like him because he's too gothic, creepy, and dark. Normally those kind of traits would be something I'm not hugely a fan of, but the early Tim Burton had the warmth in his direction and original stories and the elements of love and macabre humor that kept a perfect balance. The overused Johnny Depp and a few others are not used just because they can, but because they are fit for the role.

My first introduction to him was Edward Scissorhands, I remember watching it the first time when I was young, and the timeworn classic of a peculiar love still remains a favorite today. I also enjoyed Beattlejuice, but not as much as Edward Scissorhands. His first Batman was my favorite superhero movie until The Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy rolled along. Pee Wee's Big's Adventure was indeed a silly and energetic comedy! but somehow I couldn't get into its humor for the exception of a few golden moments.

But the favorite out of his pre-2000 filmography, Ed Wood, came along way later than the others. After seeing the Citizen Kane of bad movies, Plan 9 From Outer Space , I was mesmerized by its sublime horribleness and gradually gained interest in the infamous director of the film, the one and only Ed Wood. When I found out there was a biographic movie about him, I was like, "Holy sh*t that's amazing!". When I found out that it was a film by the guy I was expecting the least, Tim Burton, I was once again shocked, in a good way. I expected a simple tour of Ed Wood's life, but as Burton always does he delivered the more than what I could imagine. It has all of the elements I loved and to this day I think this is Johnny Depp's best performance.

Burton these days has had a drop in quality but there are some decent ones. Frankenweenie is a wonderfully created black and white stop-motion film with an odd but sweet story, and has more warmth than a movie in color. And Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, while others claim its one of the worst of Burton, it was pretty fun for me.

How I rank his films (Note: Only films I've seen)

Ed Wood

Edward Scissorhands

Batman

Beetlejuice

Batman Returns

Frankenweenie

Pee Wee's Big Adventure

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Sleepy Hollow

Alice in Wonderland
Pretty much agree with you regarding Tim Burton and I also think Ed Wood is his masterpiece.



Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, & King Hereafter
Cool thread. Really enjoy Burton; honestly don't know if I've seen an entire Aronofksy film. With Burton, might I recommend Sweeney Todd and Corpse Bride?



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I ran into Tim Burton in London while he was walking his kid home from school. Didn't realise my B&B was literally down the street from him.
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I don't know if I will ever love Aronofsky but I certainly respect the guy. I really like The Wrestler. I thought Noah was good. Pi and Black Swan just are not made for me. I think they are well done and definitely wouldn't call them bad though.
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I had Black Swan on my top films list, and the reaction from other MoFos wasn't good at all.
Really? That's depressing. Black Swan is his best film and in my own top 100 films of all-time.