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List added by Stehako on 23 June 2009 12:31
Top Future Directing Greats |
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  7.1 a. Out of Sight (1998)
b. Erin Brockovich (2000) c. Traffic (2000) d. Ocean’s Trilogy (2001, 2004, 2007) e. Che (2008) f. The Informant (2009) g. The Girlfriend Experience (2009) h. Cleo (2011) i. Moneyball (2011) If I dig "The Informant" than he is definitely going on the "MAAD" list in 2010. Stehako's rating:
 
7.5 a. The Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum (2004, 2007)
b. United 93 (2006) c. Green Zone (2009) d. They Marched Into Sunlight (2010) e. Untitled Fourth Bourne Film (2011) He helped improve the Bourne franchise and created the only good "9/11" so far, and Green Zone looks like another "must-see". Stehako's rating:
8.1 a. 21 Grams (2003)
b. Babel (2006) c. Biutiful (2009) d. Saturn and the End of Days (2011) In two films he's created his own distinct style and I image in it will continue to be perfected in "Biutiful" hopefully coming out this year. Stehako's rating:
6.9 a. A Bug’s Life (1998)
b. Finding Nemo (2003) c. Wall-E (2008) d. John Carter of Mars (2012) One of the geniuses at Pixar has created some very memorable characters and animated scenes. We get to see how his talents will translate to live-action in "John Carter of Mars" Stehako's rating:
7.8 a. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
b. Knocked Up (2007) c. Funny People (2009) d. Five-Year Engagement (2011) His input can be found on nearly half of the good comedies in the last decade and his two directing efforts are among the best comedies of the decade as well. Stehako's rating:
8.2 a. Pi (1998)
b. Requiem for a Dream (2000) c. The Fountain (2006) d. The Wrestler (2008) e. RoboCop (2011) f. The Hunt (2012) Each film he's made has been wildly different than the last, and I'm guessing I will say the same when he remakes Verhoeven's "RoboCop" Stehako's rating:
 
7.3 a. American Beauty (1999)
b. Road to Perdition (2002) c. Revolutionary Road (2008) d. Away We Go (2009) e. Middlemarch (2010) f. Lost in Austen (2012) He made Annette Benning crazy, Tom Hanks a bad-ass, and directed a sex scene for his wife, Kate Winslet. Stehako's rating:
8.1 a. Hellboy I & II (2004, 2008)
b. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) c. The Hobbit (2011) d. The Hobbit 2 (2012) He's been busier as a producer but lately he's become well-known as a director, and his status will rise enormously when the Hobbit films are released. Stehako's rating:
5.2 a. American Pie (1999)
b. About a Boy (2002) c. In Good Company (2004) d. Cirque du Freak (2010) e. Meet the Little Focker (2011) f. Another Bullshit Night in Suck City (2012) Weitz is finally getting noticed, because he's got quite a slate of films over the next fears. Stehako's rating:
7.7 a. The Iron Giant (1999)
b. The Incredibles (2004) c. Ratatouille (2007) d. 1906 (2012) Another Pixar genius has the touch with a pen and character development. Stehako's rating:
7.4 a. Hero (2004)
b. House of Flying Daggers (2005) c. Curse of the Golden Flower (2007) d. Amazing Tales: Three Guns (2010) e. Thirteen Girls in Jinling City (2012) He's directed some amazing fight scenes that are both action-packed and artful. Stehako's rating:
6.3 a. Reality Bites (1994)
b. The Cable Guy (1996) c. Zoolander (2001) d. Tropic Thunder (2008) e. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2010) f. Help Me Spread Goodness (2011) Obviously better known for his acting he's still proven his talents spread far beyond mugging for the screen. Stehako's rating:
5.6 a. Austin Powers Trilogy (1997, 1999, 2002)
b. Mystery, Alaska (1999) c. Meet the Parents/Fockers (2000, 2004) d. Dinner for Schmucks (2010) e. Renaissance Men (2011) Created possibly the funniest trilogy of all time and was in the middle of creating another hilarious trilogy until he dropped out of "Meet the Little Focker" Stehako's rating:
7.4 a. Being John Malkovich (1999)
b. Adaptation. (2002) c. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) He created some awesome music videos (Beastie Boys' 'Sabatoge' for example) earlier in his career and has translated that style into two very solid films and is finishing up another promising spectacle. Stehako's rating:
6.7 a. The Man Without a Face (1993)
b. Braveheart (1995) c. The Passion of the Christ (2004) d. Apocalypto (2006) e. The Drowner (2011) His directing efforts have proven he's as good behind the camera than in front. Too bad Hollywood hates him now. Stehako's rating:
7.2 a. The Evil Dead II (1987)
b. The Quick and the Dead (1995) c. A Simple Plan (1998) d. For Love of the Game (1999) e. Spider-Man Trilogy (2002, 2004, 2007) f. Spider-Man 4 (2011) The first half of his career was outrageous gore zombie films, then he randomly did "For Love of the Game" and now he's all about the Spider-Man franchise. Stehako's rating:
7.4 a. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
b. Snatch (2000) b. Revolver (2005) d. RocknRolla (2008) e. Sherlock Holmes (2009) f. Gamekeeper (2010) With only a few films on his resume Ritchie has developed a recognizable style that have some people complaining about the similarities - but I want more and look forward to his version of 'Holmes' Stehako's rating:
5.8 a. Road Trip (2000)
b. Old School (2003) c. Starsky & Hutch (2004) d. The Hangover (2009) e. The Chadster (2010) f. Murray at Large (2011) g. Man-Witch (2011) He's made average comedies into gold by knowing how to direct his talent and giving the audience more than just a point-shoot-laugh. Stehako's rating:
 
8.2 a. City of God (2002)
b. The Constant Gardner (2005) c. Love's Labours Lost (2010) 'City of God' is one of the more brilliant international films of the decade and his follow-up solid but I hope 'Blindness' was only a hick-up. Stehako's rating:
7.2 a. Toy Story 1 & 2 (1995, 1999)
b. A Bug’s Life (1998) c. Cars (2006) d. Toy Story 3 (2010) - Co-Directing The third Pixar genius helped launch CG in shorts and features. Stehako's rating:
7.5 a. Clerks I & II (1994, 2006)
b. Mallrats (1995) c. Chasing Amy (1997) d. Dogma (1999) e. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) f. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) g. A Couple of Dicks (2010) h. Red State (2010) i. Hit Somebody (2011) He's done more good film than anyone else on this list; but they're all only good - I can't consider any of them my favorite. Stehako's rating:
6.7 a. Romeo + Juliet (1996)
b. Moulin Rouge! (2001) c. Australia (2008) d. The Great Gatsby (2011) Like Jonze, Luhrmann brings his music-video style to his features and they're materialized brilliantly. My only complaint is he doesn't do enough films. Stehako's rating:
7.7 a. Delicatessen (1992)
b. The City of Lost Children (1995) c. Alien: Resurrection (1997) d. Amelie (2001) e. A Very Long Engagement (2004) f. Micmacs a tire-Larigot (2010) The fourth filmmaker to direct an 'Alien' film and yet another completely different filming style. He gives his movies an intense detail unmatched and his foreign-tongue actors are as easy to follow and love as any English speaking actor. Stehako's rating:
7.4 a. To Die For (1995)
b. Good Will Hunting (1997) c. Finding Forrester (2000) d. Elephant (2003) e. Milk (2008) f. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (2010) He's made some decent films, but he's some terrible films like 'Gerry' and 'Last Days' that put such a sour taste in my mouth, I can only hope he doesn't try those types of films again. Stehako's rating:
7.6 a. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)
b. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) c. Children of Men (2006) d. A Boy and His Shoe (2010) He made the best 'Potter' film and made one of the best post-apocalyptic films ever (I'm not usually a fan of them)... could have done without the final scene in 'Tambien' Stehako's rating:
7.2 a. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
b. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) c. Hulk (2003) d. Brokeback Mountain (2005) e. Taking Woodstock (2009) f. Life of Pi (2010) He can make any genre work, but he's had as many misses as hits. Stehako's rating:
7.1 a. Made (2001)
b. Elf (2003) c. Iron Man (2008) d. Iron Man 2 (2010) e. Neanderthals (2011) Favreau is doing creating quite a resume for himself in acting, producing, writing and directing. He's emulating Hitchcock's cameos but with larger parts... and needs about thirty more films to mentioned in the same breath otherwise. Stehako's rating:
6.2 a. Clay Pigeons (1998)
b. Shanghai Knights (2003) c. Wedding Crashers (2005) d. Fred Claus (2007) e. The Flash (2011) f. Helium (2011) Dobkin is going the Jon Favreau route - small-time comedies, a Christmas movie, and an upcoming super hero film. Stehako's rating:
7.2 a. Beavis and Butthead Do America (1996)
b. Office Space (1999) c. Extract (2009) He's had more success on TV, but really only one failure on the big screen (Idiocracy), although the first 10 minutes is worth watching. Stehako's rating:
6.5 a. Thank You For Smoking (2005)
b. Juno (2007) c. Up in the Air (2009) d. Whispers in Bedlam (2011) He hasn't created himself a unique directing style yet; but the last two films he's done were enjoyable and successful. Stehako's rating:
6 a. Three Kings (1999)
b. I Heart Huckabees (2004) c. Nailed (2009) d. The Fighter (2011) e. The H-Man Cometh (2012) Past the hysterical freak-out at a probably deserving Lilly Tomlin his screen tactics have shown unique cleverness and wit in otherwise generic genres. Stehako's rating:
5.9 a. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
b. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) c. Step Brothers (2008) d. Worst Friends (2011) e. Channel 3 Billion (2011) McKay and Ferrell have created a hell of a team, making dumb yet funny films and a Web site. Stehako's rating:
6.3 a. Into the West (1992)
b. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) c. Donnie Brasco (1997) d. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) e. The Elfstones of Shannara (2010) f. The Prince of Persia (2010) - Looks bad Newell has dabbled into various genres and has several success films to prove he's worth giving anything a try. Stehako's rating:
8 a. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
b. Dave Chapelle’s Block Party (2006) c. Be Kind, Rewind (2008) d. The Green Hornet (2010) e. Master of Space and Time (2011) They have been low-key but full of beauty and originality. It will be interesting to see what he does with a super-hero film. Stehako's rating:
8.2 a. Secrets & Lies (1996)
b. Topsy-Turvy (1999) c. Vera Drake (2004) d. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) e. Untitled Project (2010) The guy who brings British actors to America, and we're all thankful for it. He know how to do the weird, sad, and the happy - I can't wait to see what he does next. Stehako's rating:
6.8 a. Monster’s Ball (2001)
b. Finding Neverland (2004) c. Stranger Than Fiction (2006) d. The Kite Runner (2007) e. Quantum of Solace (2008) f. World War Z (2010) g. Disconnect (2011) He brings every movie down to a slower pace (he even had the gall to revamp Bond again); but fine tunes the films to still make them entertaining. Stehako's rating:
7.3 a. Desperado (1995)
b. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) c. Sin City (2005) d. Shorts (2009) e. Machete (2010) f. Sin City 2 (2011) g. The Jetsons (2012) h. Sin City 3 (2012) He's very good half of the time. Gritty desperados (see above) and glammy children (Spy Kids Trilogy and upcoming 'Shorts' and 'Jetsons') are his specialty - interesting range. Stehako's rating:
6.5 a. Cop Land (1997)
b. Girl, Interrupted (1999) c. Identity (2003) d. Walk the Line (2005) e. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) f. Untitled Project (2010) Haven't defined this guy yet, I think he'll just take whatever people give him and he puts it to good use. Stehako's rating:
7.1 b. Face/Off (1997)
c. Mission: Impossible II (2000) d. Windtalkers (2002) e. Paycheck (2003) f. Red Cliff I & II (2008, 2009) g. Rainbow Six (2011) h. The Sicilian Clan (2011) He was the go-to action director but lately has spent a lot of time on the 'Red Cliff' saga, and Americans are probably wanting a return soon. Stehako's rating:
5.8 a. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
b. The Devil’s Advocate (1997) c. Proof of Life (2000) d. Ray (2004) e. Love Ranch (2009) f. The Woman Next Door (2009) He's been around for a while and really just needs one or two more solid films to move up into the "MAAD" list. Stehako's rating:
6.4 a. My Life as a Dog (1987)
b. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993) c. The Cider House Rules (1999) d. Chocolat (2000) e. The Hoax (2007) f. Dear John (2009) g. Rain in Spain (2010) Another oldie who needs one more film to up his status. I can't consider any of his films great at this point. Stehako's rating:
6.6 a. Election (1999)
b. About Schmidt (2002) c. Sideways (2004) d. Fork in the Road (2010) e. The Descendants (2011) He brings simplicity to a new level and really lets the actors make the movie; but his subtle techniques are still noticed. Stehako's rating:
7.6 a. The Virgin Suicides (1999)
b. Lost in Translation (2003) c. Marie Antionette (2006) d. Somewhere (2010) Character driven and wordy - no, playful and dark - no, graceful and simple... whatever it is, she's good at it. I'd hate to point it out, but you can see how few women there are on the lists; so it's refreshing to see a solid young female director - even if she had a head start. Stehako's rating:
8.3 a. Badlands (1973)
b. Days of Heaven (1978) c. The Thin Red Line (1998) d. The New World (2005) e. The Tree of Life (2009) Clearly he doesn't dole out a solid film ever few years. It's tough to put the director of "Days of Heaven" in this list instead of "MAAD" but damn it he needs to work harder! 'Tree of Life' looks interesting... he could come back with a winner with this one. Stehako's rating:
 
6.8 a. Billy Elliot (2000)
b. The Hours (2002) c. The Reader (2008) d. Hellfire Club (2009) Pristine films that will make you laugh, think, and cry, if you're a woman, because that's who seems to be his target audience. I can still appreciate and enjoy the films however. Stehako's rating:
6 a. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
b. Nacho Libre (2006) c. Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Comedies without the slapstick, filled with memorable lines, dancing and singing. Stehako's rating:
7.3 a. Monsoon Wedding (2001)
b. Vanity Fair (2004) c. The Namesake (2007) d. Amelia (2009) e. Shantaram (2010) Mostly film directed toward women; but still fine filmmaking. The cameras are controlled and the characters are not. 'Amelia' looks like a great a biopic. Stehako's rating:
8.8 a. Grizzly Man (2005)
b. The Wild Blue Yonder (2006) c. Rescue Dawn (2007) d. Encounters at the End of the World (2007) e. My Son, My Son, What Ye Done? (2010) f. The Piano Tuner (2011) A different type of filmmaker and documentarian. His style is gritty, realistic (of course) but still unbelievable. Yeah, it doesn't make sense. Stehako's rating:
6 a. GoldenEye (1995)
b. The Mask/Legend of Zorro (1998, 2005) c. Beyond Borders (2003) d. Casino Royale (2006) e. Edge of Darkness (2009) f. The Green Lantern (2011) He's flooded his resume with decent action films, with one great Bond interpretation. Stehako's rating:
8.2 a. Chungking Express (1994)
b. In the Mood for Love (2000) c. 2046 (2004) d. The Lady From Shanghai (2010) Colorful, dark, and bright. Futuristic, old, and current. Stehako's rating:
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In order, these directors are ones who have made a few great films and ones who I think I have a chance to make my previous list "Most Accomplished Active Directors" Qualifications:Directed at least 2 films that are either on my "Top 1,000 Greatest Films" list or have potential to be. Obviously alive Working on successful films for at least 5 years - Longevity is still important Should have at least one project on the horizon The listed films: Only included films found in my "Greatest 1,000 Films of All Time" list Bold films are my favorite from that director. Italicized films are upcoming projects Look for my next list... Up and Coming Directorsand by the end of 2009 I will endure the insane task of listing the all-time greatest directors in my list entitled... The All-Time Greatest DirectorsEnjoy!
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No where in my description do I say otherwise nor do I say they need to make one every year; but as the list is titled, *future greats*, directors who have done some great projects but haven't reached their highest level yet; but ones who I think will continue to make more and one day will be considered "An Accomplished Active Director" which was my previous list and really means nothing past what I think, it's my opinion, which is on a site where we make lists that represent what we like. I am glad you like those previous movies from Woo and Herzog - I know they made more films but please read my description, these are only films that are on my top 1000 list. Once again, my opinion, and thank you for yours.
And yes, you say that Terrence Malick can't be on the other list because he doesn't work hard enough. I admit I must have understood it wrong because I thought you meant that he doesn't accomplish films often enough. I apologise for that. I do not want to provoke an argument, I just enjoy a good discussion.
I enjoy a good discussion, but it's clear you don't understand the unofficial intent of this list.