Comments on: Discuss: EW’s Ranking Of The 50 Greatest Active Directors

By: mercury666

mercury666 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:25:42 +0000

Spielberg's “escapist” flicks may be fine, but his “serious” movies are profoundly anti-intellectual. “AI”, “Saving Private Ryan”, “Munich”, “Schindler's List”, “The Color Purple”, “Empire of the Sun” are hugely juvenile films which only further infatilizes the “adult genre”. Take away the gritty cinematograph and both “Saving Private Ryan” (a rip off of at least 20 other war movies) and “Schindler's List” would look as cartoonish as “Hook”. Don't get me started on “Munich”, a film which appeals to those clueless about the Middle East, weened on kiddie flicks which has forever tainted their ability to distinguish between junk and real art in possession of depth.

“Hook”, “Terminal”, “Always” and “1941″ are likewise junk.

By: SidMute

SidMute — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:55:00 +0000

Lumet should be way higher; he was somewhat hit and miss, but wasn’t afraid to take chances. He’s still making quality flicks at…what, 85 now?

By: Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:48:03 +0000

Sweet. Wet Hot American Summer has been one of my favorites for a long time now, and while I’m not interested in marrying you I will be happy to fondle your sweaters.

By: Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:48:00 +0000

Sweet. Wet Hot American Summer has been one of my favorites for a long time now, and while I’m not interested in marrying you I will be happy to fondle your sweaters.

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:39:20 +0000

And this has become the first ever mock-proposal at Film School Rejects. But yeah, Wet Hot American Summer is easily one of my favorites. I'd say it is probably the best comedy of this decade. People would beat my ass for saying it, but I stick by my opinion.

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:39:00 +0000

By: Kristina_Lustig

Kristina_Lustig — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:21:58 +0000

Wet Hot American Summer? One of your favorite films of all time?

…marry me!

By: Kristina_Lustig

Kristina_Lustig — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:21:00 +0000

Wet Hot American Summer? One of your favorite films of all time?

…marry me!

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:38:20 +0000

Anything involving David Wain counts. Wet Hot American Summer is one of my favorite films of all-time.

Yeah, not to sound like a film snob, but when Paul Blart is number one two weeks in a row, you know that intellect is being handed out in small doses these days.

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:38:00 +0000

Anything involving David Wain counts. Wet Hot American Summer is one of my favorite films of all-time.

Yeah, not to sound like a film snob, but when Paul Blart is number one two weeks in a row, you know that intellect is being handed out in small doses these days.

By: Kristina_Lustig

Kristina_Lustig — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:47:21 +0000

To be honest, I'd agree with a large part of this list…. by the simple fact that I only know so many directors. I do think it concentrated a bit much on directors that have done a good movie in the past couple of years… there are directors like Jean-Pierre Jeunet and well I have an embarrassing intellectual crush on David Wain, but I'm not sure that counts… in any case, I guess we can't expect Entertainment Weekly to put out a list that caters to film nerds as opposed to the general "Let's go see Paul Blart this weekend" folks. And my favorite Kevin Smith is… well, Clerks and Dogma are tied, but Zack and Miri was pretty damn good.

By: Kristina_Lustig

Kristina_Lustig — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:47:00 +0000

By: harold

harold — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:45:16 +0000

mary harron? isn't she the one who directed american psycho? okay, not to rain on any christian bale fans but honestly that movie was not great. it was interesting, sure. it was definitely worth a watch, but by no means was it near great or awesome. and beyond american psycho, can anyone name another movie she's made off the top of their head? probably not. there are obviously many many other issues with this list and she IS at number 49, but does that still qualify her to be considered one of the 50 greatest active directors?

By: harold

harold — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:45:00 +0000

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:15:40 +0000

There's no question that this list is filled with directors that are the "it" voices right now, you're right. What is your favorite Smith film? I think it is hard to say that his last few films have been as solid as his original two or three. That hurts him to a certain degree.

How many of these directors on this list would make your top 50? I mean Zack Snyder makes 16? Really? They should call this "The Top 50 Directors that we either remember were good, or have had hyped films either this or last year." Just a suggestion. :)

By: Adam_Sweeney

Adam_Sweeney — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:15:00 +0000

By: curt

curt — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:40:23 +0000

i still cant wait for inglourious basterds

By: curt

curt — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:40:00 +0000

i still cant wait for inglourious basterds

By: Rob_Hunter

Rob_Hunter — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:05:38 +0000

Much like Quentin Tarantino.

By: Rob_Hunter

Rob_Hunter — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Much like Quentin Tarantino.