CM: Nebular's All-Time Favorite Directors [Part 1]

PART 1 [No. 20 - 11]

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Editor's Note: This list does not include "clichés" such as: Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola, Akira Kurosawa, Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci and the Coen Brothers. Not that those aren't great filmmakers, they're just not my personal favorites. So deal with it! :)

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11. Danny Boyle

SUMMARY:

"Boyle can perfectly handle ANY genre thrown at him!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
[9.50/10] Trainspotting (1995)
[9.25/10] 127 Hours (2010)
[9.00/10] 28 Days Later (2003)
[8.50/10] Millions (2004)

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12. Darren Aronofsky

SUMMARY:

"A Twisted genius, full of original ideas!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Requiem for a Dream (2000)
[9.50/10] Black Swan (2010)
[8.50/10] The Fountain (2006)
[8.50/10] Pi (1998)
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13. Stephen Chow

SUMMARY:

"The most unique mastermind in Asian film history!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[10/10] Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
[9.75/10] Shaolin Soccer (2001)
[8.75/10] God of Cookery (1996)
[7.50/10] CJ7 (2008)

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14. Alfonso Cuaron

SUMMARY:

"An amazing visionary, with incredible directing skills!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Y tu mamá también (2001)
[9.50/10] Children of Men (2006)
[9.50/10] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
[8.50/10] A Little Princess (1995)

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15. The Wachowskis

SUMMARY:

"Revolutionary directors, with stupendous visual style!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[11/10] The Matrix (1999)
[10/10] The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
[9.00/10] The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
[8.00/10] Speed Racer (2008)

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16. Steven Spielberg

SUMMARY:

"Probably the most accomplished director working today."

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Jaws (1975)
[9.75/10] Schindler's List (1993)
[9.75/10] Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
[9.50/10] E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
[9.50/10] Minority Report (2002)

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17. Sam Raimi

SUMMARY:

"Skillful and exceptionally talented!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
[9.75/10] Spider-Man 2 (2004)
[9.50/10] The Evil Dead (1981)
[9.00/10] Spider-Man (2002)
[8.50/10] Drag Me to Hell (2009)

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18. Jean-Pierre Jeunet

SUMMARY:

"A remarkable visual style"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Amelie (2001)
[9.00/10] Delicatessen (1991)
[8.75/10] The City of Lost Children (1995)
[8.50/10] Micmacs (2009)
[8.25/10] A Very Long Engagement (2004)

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19. Robert Rodriguez

SUMMARY:

"Crazy ideas, spot-on executions!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Sin City (2005)
[9.75/10] Planet Terror (2007)
[7.50/10] Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
[7.50/10] Machete (2010)

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20. Yuen Woo-Ping

SUMMARY:

"A true martial arts legend and an incredible director!"

FAVORITE MOVIES:

[9.75/10] Iron Monkey (2005)
[9.50/10] Wing Chun (1994)
[9.50/10] Tai Chi Master (1993)
[9.25/10] Drunken Master (1978)
[8.75/10] True Legend (2010)

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+ MOST PROMISING DIRECTORS:

• Joon-ho Bong (Known for "The Host" and "Mother")
• Matthew Vaughn (Known for "Kick-Ass" and "Stardust")
• Neill Blomkamp (Known for "District 9")
• James McTeigue (Known for "V for Vendetta" and "Ninja Assassin")
• Jon Favreau (Known for "Iron Man I & II" and "Elf")
• Edgar Wright (Known for "Shaun of the Dead" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ")

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