worthy film directors

[hadia]

Gondry?
Tarantino?
Speilberg?
Goddard?

Who else is out there and why should I watch them. Anyone want to convince me?

[Pwnography]

Steven Spielberg
Quentin Tarantino
Brian DePalma (if only for Scarface)

[hadia]

I never ended up finishing that movie. Nor the Godfather. Yep. Pretty sad.

[Pwnography]

WHY? Tony Montana has to be the most badass character ever. And the story is pretty riveting too. Now if only I was allowed to BUY it.

[hadia]

I think I tried watching it at age ten? Yeah didn't catch my attention. But I shall try my best to watch it sometime soon. you can, you know...borrow it...from online...

[Pwnography]

I know, but it's different when you buy something rather than just downloading it.

[hadia]

True dat, I'm that way with books.
but good luck buying it.

[Emily]

Scarface=excellent :D

[unityofeffect]

Alfred Hitchcock - master of suspense and one of the greatest directors EVAR
Ingmar Bergman - I find his films so personal and complex.
Atom Egoyan - want to watch something beautiful but sad? This is your guy.
Adrienne Shelly - not a lot of movies but such potential cut down young...and Waitress is adorable.
Sarah Polley - just starting out but what an artist.
Luc Besson - he's French! And his movies kick ass.
John Waters - shows another side of humanity and he's hilarious.
Krzysztof Kieslowski - poetic films with amazing acting and cinematography

That's a start.

[hadia]

I've heard of Hitchcock, of course, and Bergman. Any particular movies?

[unityofeffect]

So hard to pick with Hitchcock. Some of my faves are North by Northwest, Rebecca, Vertigo, and Rear Window.

Bergman I'd go with Wild Strawberries, Smiles of a Summer Night, and Fanny and Alexander.

[hadia]

thanks...and if you ever, you know, feel the need to suggest more from the others you mentioned, don't hesitate (:

[unityofeffect]

Are you kidding?! I'm a movie fiend. If you get me started I will make you never want to ask for another movie recommendation again!

Atom Egoyan - The Sweet Hereafter, Where The Truth Lies, Exotica (all very dark movies but amazing)
Luc Besson - The Professional, La Femme Nikita, Angel-A
John Waters - Hairspray (the original movie, not the musical version), Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker (John Waters is an acquired taste but such a character)
Krzysztof Kieslowski - his Three Colors: Blue, White, & Red series (3 different but connecting films) and The Double Life of Veronique