Tuesday, February 22, 2011
There is no doubt how one of the crucial members, if not the most important member, of any successful movie is the director. The director is the man or woman with a vision, the person with the master plan. These days, there are so many great directors that are worthy of praise.
But which directors working today are the best? Here are some of my favorites.
It goes without saying that Martin Scorsese has to make a list of the best directors working today. He may be getting older, but his movies are as good as ever. In fact, he recently won the Academy Award for Best Director in 2006 for The Departed.
While I am not the biggest Spike Lee fan, it is hard to deny his talent. Some of Spike Lee's best films have come out in recent years, and those include 25th Hour, starring Edward Norton, and Inside Man, starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen.
One director who has been quietly putting out great movies without getting much recognition until recently is Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle finally won the Academy Award for Best Director, as well as Best Picture, for Slumdog Millionaire.
David Fincher is another director that I really enjoy. All his movies have his certified trademark. Some of my favorite David Fincher films include, but are not limited to, Se7en, Fight Club and Zodiac. I cannot wait for The Social Network, his next film.
One other great director who keeps churning out hits is Clint Eastwood. Even in his old age, Dirty Harry continues to be one of the most important directors in Hollywood. Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Turino are some of his best movies.
These are just some of the best directors in the game right now. As long as they continue to make movies, we'll have great films for years and years to come.
But which directors working today are the best? Here are some of my favorites.
It goes without saying that Martin Scorsese has to make a list of the best directors working today. He may be getting older, but his movies are as good as ever. In fact, he recently won the Academy Award for Best Director in 2006 for The Departed.
While I am not the biggest Spike Lee fan, it is hard to deny his talent. Some of Spike Lee's best films have come out in recent years, and those include 25th Hour, starring Edward Norton, and Inside Man, starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen.
One director who has been quietly putting out great movies without getting much recognition until recently is Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle finally won the Academy Award for Best Director, as well as Best Picture, for Slumdog Millionaire.
David Fincher is another director that I really enjoy. All his movies have his certified trademark. Some of my favorite David Fincher films include, but are not limited to, Se7en, Fight Club and Zodiac. I cannot wait for The Social Network, his next film.
One other great director who keeps churning out hits is Clint Eastwood. Even in his old age, Dirty Harry continues to be one of the most important directors in Hollywood. Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Turino are some of his best movies.
These are just some of the best directors in the game right now. As long as they continue to make movies, we'll have great films for years and years to come.
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