View Poll Results: Who is the Most Promising Young Director?
Wes Anderson
15
13.76%
P.T. Anderson
15
13.76%
Darren Aronofsky
7
6.42%
Sofia Coppola
13
11.93%
David Fincher
21
19.27%
Chris Nolan
6
5.50%
Quentin Tarantino
16
14.68%
other
16
14.68%
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Most Promising Young Director
#51
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Originally posted by Giles
bah-ha-ha "Seabiscuit" a cut above mainstream movie - sorry, but I beg to differ. The enitre movie felt like a throwback to standard 50's style Hollywood filmmaking. The cinematography was admirable, but the story and characters seemed cookie cutter predictable and bland.
bah-ha-ha "Seabiscuit" a cut above mainstream movie - sorry, but I beg to differ. The enitre movie felt like a throwback to standard 50's style Hollywood filmmaking. The cinematography was admirable, but the story and characters seemed cookie cutter predictable and bland.
#52
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Originally posted by Hiro11
Don't get me wrong it shouldn't win any awards for originality. However, I thought it was an absolutely beautiful movie to look at, every shot was gorgeous. I also found it very entertaining. Diffr'nt Strokes and all that...
Don't get me wrong it shouldn't win any awards for originality. However, I thought it was an absolutely beautiful movie to look at, every shot was gorgeous. I also found it very entertaining. Diffr'nt Strokes and all that...
#53
Not sure if it was mentioned, but what about Antione Fuqua? This guy directed Traning Day, Tears of the Sun, and the upcoming King Arthur. Guy looks no older than 35 and is just starting out I believe.
#54
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Yeah, most of the directors in this poll aren't young - but I would (and did) vote for Quentin - and not just because he's my favorite director either:
Wes Anderson - I find his films quite lacking in the area of actually caring about what's going on.
P.T. Anderson - I could go on for days about this guy but that's what Magnolia is for. He's full of too much symbolism and relies on it way too much, I always find myself asking for more out of his characters.
Darren Aronofsky - Now we're talking, a bold to director to say the least but It kind of feels like he doesn't want to change direction and try new things - time will easily tell with him though.
Sofia Coppola - I loved lost in Translation and I'm sure she will have more great films to follow but it's too early to tell.
David Fincher - great director all around, his films speak for themselves and he's one of the best directors today.
Chris Nolan - Sorry, I hated Memento & Insomnia.
Quentin Tarantino - Simply the best - whether you love him or hate him he's got the gift and he's isn't afraid of a damn thing (i.e. Jackie Brown as the follow up film to Pulp Fiction).
Wes Anderson - I find his films quite lacking in the area of actually caring about what's going on.
P.T. Anderson - I could go on for days about this guy but that's what Magnolia is for. He's full of too much symbolism and relies on it way too much, I always find myself asking for more out of his characters.
Darren Aronofsky - Now we're talking, a bold to director to say the least but It kind of feels like he doesn't want to change direction and try new things - time will easily tell with him though.
Sofia Coppola - I loved lost in Translation and I'm sure she will have more great films to follow but it's too early to tell.
David Fincher - great director all around, his films speak for themselves and he's one of the best directors today.
Chris Nolan - Sorry, I hated Memento & Insomnia.
Quentin Tarantino - Simply the best - whether you love him or hate him he's got the gift and he's isn't afraid of a damn thing (i.e. Jackie Brown as the follow up film to Pulp Fiction).
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Originally posted by Rival11
Yeah, most of the directors in this poll aren't young - but I would (and did) vote for Quentin - and not just because he's my favorite director either:
Wes Anderson - I find his films quite lacking in the area of actually caring about what's going on.
P.T. Anderson - I could go on for days about this guy but that's what Magnolia is for. He's full of too much symbolism and relies on it way too much, I always find myself asking for more out of his characters.
Darren Aronofsky - Now we're talking, a bold to director to say the least but It kind of feels like he doesn't want to change direction and try new things - time will easily tell with him though.
Sofia Coppola - I loved lost in Translation and I'm sure she will have more great films to follow but it's too early to tell.
David Fincher - great director all around, his films speak for themselves and he's one of the best directors today.
Chris Nolan - Sorry, I hated Memento & Insomnia.
Quentin Tarantino - Simply the best - whether you love him or hate him he's got the gift and he's isn't afraid of a damn thing (i.e. Jackie Brown as the follow up film to Pulp Fiction).
Yeah, most of the directors in this poll aren't young - but I would (and did) vote for Quentin - and not just because he's my favorite director either:
Wes Anderson - I find his films quite lacking in the area of actually caring about what's going on.
P.T. Anderson - I could go on for days about this guy but that's what Magnolia is for. He's full of too much symbolism and relies on it way too much, I always find myself asking for more out of his characters.
Darren Aronofsky - Now we're talking, a bold to director to say the least but It kind of feels like he doesn't want to change direction and try new things - time will easily tell with him though.
Sofia Coppola - I loved lost in Translation and I'm sure she will have more great films to follow but it's too early to tell.
David Fincher - great director all around, his films speak for themselves and he's one of the best directors today.
Chris Nolan - Sorry, I hated Memento & Insomnia.
Quentin Tarantino - Simply the best - whether you love him or hate him he's got the gift and he's isn't afraid of a damn thing (i.e. Jackie Brown as the follow up film to Pulp Fiction).
Wes Anderson - Love Wes, and I do care, extroadinarily talented.
P.T. Anderson - Heavy on symbolism? yes, not always a bad thing though. For a movie with so many characyers, I felt the Magnolia characters were quite well rounded, excellent acting all around.
Darren Aronofsky - Great potential, need to see more. Try new things? Pi and Requiem seemed quite different to me.
Sofia Coppola - Agree.
David Fincher - Loved Fight Club, HATED ALIEN 3, Panic Room was nothing special. The Best? not by a long shot.
Chris Nolan - Love Memento! Insomnia was okay.
Quentin Tarantino - Jackass with one great movie to his credit.
Ok, so I disagree with you almost completely.
#58
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Originally posted by NenHatling
Yeah, I'll love Wes too when he stops framing his shots so horribly.
Yeah, I'll love Wes too when he stops framing his shots so horribly.
Most promising young, I'd say Richard Kelly.
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Originally posted by talemyn
Overall: David Gordon Green . . .
Mainstream: Kevin Smith . . .
Overall: David Gordon Green . . .
Mainstream: Kevin Smith . . .
As for the topic at hand, I'd have to say Fincher followed by P.T.
#61
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Originally posted by DVD-ho78(DTS)
I saw this little guy on another forum and thought of you. ......
I saw this little guy on another forum and thought of you. ......
Periods and commas are so boring . . . it's all about elipses . . .
#62
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Originally posted by PacMan2006
Not sure if it was mentioned, but what about Antione Fuqua? This guy directed Traning Day, Tears of the Sun, and the upcoming King Arthur. Guy looks no older than 35 and is just starting out I believe.
Not sure if it was mentioned, but what about Antione Fuqua? This guy directed Traning Day, Tears of the Sun, and the upcoming King Arthur. Guy looks no older than 35 and is just starting out I believe.
I think the jury is still out - I wouldn't call either of his 2 films well directed. Both were dominated by the 'stars.'
And I'm sure that Wes Anderson post about framing is a joke. Unless the meaning was that he spends too much effort in framing.
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Most of the "young directors" in the list above are about the same age - but they're still all part of the current garde of hot talent (well, not Aronofsky, who hasn't really had his star rise yet).
What about Richard Kelly?
What about Richard Kelly?