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Bacchus 02-08-2007 06:47 PM
Great underrated dircectors.
 
I always hear people spouting off about a handful of directors that they love and I think that there are many great directors that don't get enough attention. Who do you think deserves more respect?

My pick would be Michael Cooney.

alkytrio666 02-08-2007 06:55 PM
Jacques Tourneur.

He's not around anymore (rest in peace), but modern horror owes a lot of its technique to this man. He made some of the most atmospherically frightening films of all time.

bloodrayne 02-08-2007 07:00 PM
Stuart Gordon

alkytrio666 02-08-2007 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bloodrayne (Post 549401)
Stuart Gordon
Absolutely. Fascinating guy to listen to as well, have you ever seen him interviewed or anything?

bloodrayne 02-08-2007 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by alkytrio666 (Post 549403)
Absolutely. Fascinating guy to listen to as well, have you ever seen him interviewed or anything?
Oh yeah..I love him...He's kinda weird...lol...Not as weird as Jeffrey Combs, but still...He's an awesome person...I have most of his movies...I actually just received Dolls today (a replacement for one that mysteriously disappeared)...I can't get enough :cool:

The STE 02-08-2007 07:15 PM
Mary Harron. She made I Shot Andy Warhol, American Psycho, and The Notorious Bettie Page. And, yet, I hardly hear a word about her.

Roderick Usher 02-08-2007 07:18 PM
Walter Hill - Warriors, Southern Comfort, Streets of Fire - and he produced the Alien franchise (as well as writing the story for Aliens)

people talk about Jack Hill all the time, but Walter has made the better films and continues to deliver the b-movie goods

bloodrayne 02-08-2007 07:22 PM
Herschell Gordon Lewis...He REALLY pushed (and stepped over) the limits for his time...He paved the way for hardcore gore

paws the great 02-08-2007 07:26 PM
Dario Argento may be the master of giallo,but my favorite is Sergio Martino!:)



The Strang Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Mountain of the Cannibal God
The Big Alligator River
Torso
The Case of the Scorpions Tail
Day of the Maniac

Elvis_Christ 02-08-2007 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 549414)
Walter Hill - Warriors, Southern Comfort, Streets of Fire - and he produced the Alien franchise (as well as writing the story for Aliens)

people talk about Jack Hill all the time, but Walter has made the better films and continues to deliver the b-movie goods
Agree with you on that one dude. I'm a big fan of his flicks. 48 Hrs and The Driver are gold too.

pinkerton 02-08-2007 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 549414)
Walter Hill - Warriors, Southern Comfort, Streets of Fire - and he produced the Alien franchise (as well as writing the story for Aliens)

people talk about Jack Hill all the time, but Walter has made the better films and continues to deliver the b-movie goods



Totally agree, Southern Comfort is awsome.The Warriors is a great flick but I don't think its aged well......

Elvis_Christ 02-08-2007 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkerton (Post 549429)
The Warriors is a great flick but I don't think its aged well......
In some ways thats what makes it so great.

The STE 02-08-2007 08:25 PM
Stephen Hopkins. Just watch The Life and Death of Peter Sellers or the first season of 24 to see how great a director this guy can be.

AUSTIN316426808 02-08-2007 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by omcdave (Post 549463)
takashi miike great director he can do anything .

un·der·rat·ed- To rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

AUSTIN316426808 02-08-2007 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by omcdave (Post 549472)
im sorry man was my comment wrong ?

You got the great part right, but he isn't exactly underrated.

Angra 02-09-2007 08:04 AM
Brian Avenet-Bradley

Dark Remains
Ghost of the needle
Freez'er


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