tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post8961555437965615542..comments2024-01-26T07:19:01.011-05:00Comments on FilmMattic: My 100 Favorite DirectorsFilmMattichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-42841112353879293872019-10-10T05:33:53.772-04:002019-10-10T05:33:53.772-04:00If you have trouble play bazaar falling asleep on ...If you have trouble <a href="https://www.resultsatta.in/" rel="nofollow">play bazaar</a> falling asleep on a regular basis, try to boost your melatonin levels. Tart cherry juice has been found to have high levels of melatonin. This can be found in natural or health food stores. A small amount a half an hour before bedtime can really help you fall asleep and stay asleep.<a href="https://www.resultsatta.in/" rel="nofollow">satta king</a><br />tya6ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390641251474798574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-28892683575740986242014-08-08T03:19:50.909-04:002014-08-08T03:19:50.909-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.limesparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250723325225733342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-41079559088603332592014-08-08T03:16:11.773-04:002014-08-08T03:16:11.773-04:00Hal Hartley!Hal Hartley!limesparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250723325225733342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-73111276798979761532012-11-07T10:04:36.484-05:002012-11-07T10:04:36.484-05:00It was really nice to study your post. I collect s...It was really nice to study your post. I collect some good points here. I would like to be appreciative you with the hard work you have made in skill this is great Post. <a href="http://www.mykidsguide.com" rel="nofollow">MyKidsGuide</a><br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730833786439457448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-85664049658823105592012-07-06T16:18:55.853-04:002012-07-06T16:18:55.853-04:00Hey, Arlee!
Fellini, I can say with complete conf...Hey, Arlee!<br /><br />Fellini, I can say with complete confidence, is emblazoned unwaveringly in my Top 10 Favorite Directors of All-Time. His films breathe with such vitality, such infectious excitement, that it is impossible not to be moved by his work. I love character-driven films and Fellini is perhaps one of the great curators of character-based narratives; his environments themselves also function as ornate characters. All this pro-Fellini talk reminds me that I need to revisit 8 1/2 (interestingly that film marked my primal exposure to Fellini so many years ago), and frankly all of his films. <br /><br />I appreciate your feedback and encouragement. I hope you find the time to peruse the work of some of the directors whose work you're not too keenly familiar with. That's what motivates me to do these admittedly grandiose posts. <br /><br />Thanks again!FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-8232244061495961002012-07-06T16:12:47.173-04:002012-07-06T16:12:47.173-04:00Hope you enjoyed your vacation. With all the tirel...Hope you enjoyed your vacation. With all the tireless work you put forth on your blog and the careful attention you extend towards other's blogs, you deserved it :)<br /><br />I'm ecstatic that my post encouraged you to create your own Top 10 list. Few things bring me greater joy.<br /><br />Thanks!FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-26577281093926248812012-07-06T11:16:07.142-04:002012-07-06T11:16:07.142-04:00Thank you for putting Fellini so high on the list....Thank you for putting Fellini so high on the list. Since I first saw <i>Roma</i> in the theater when it first came out, that film has remained high in my top 10 favorite films and I've considered Fellini a favorite director. Recently I rewatched <i>8 1/2</i> for the first time since 1972 and now realize the many references to that film in <i>Roma</i>. Fellini was a truly great director.<br /><br />Your comprehensive list is pretty right on for me. Many filmmakers that I'm not familiar with are there and I'll have to check them out, but you got just about all my favorites.<br /><br />Good job.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-76534273826028546352012-07-06T06:23:07.890-04:002012-07-06T06:23:07.890-04:00Hey Matthew! I was on vacation when you posted thi...Hey Matthew! I was on vacation when you posted this but caught when I scrolled through to clear out my Google Reader. You inspired me to create my own post of favorite directors today. Just ten though!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-77022631456428891632012-07-05T17:02:26.263-04:002012-07-05T17:02:26.263-04:00Thanks, Nate!
One thing I know for certain is th...Thanks, Nate! <br /><br />One thing I know for certain is there are still hundreds of great movies that demand my attention. It's an evolving process. And I would never dare question your viewing record. I know you are a refined cinemagoer. By the way, I appreciate the fact that my list has inspired you to add some new films to your Netflix queue. It is why I do what I do. <br /><br />Such an interesting observation. Amelie is one of my favorite films in the past decade. Jeunet harvests an enthralling world that is simply unforgettable. So much fun to see his characters interact. And his work with the cinematographer (Bruno Delbonnel) governs some of the most inventive, incredible visuals/camerawork that I've seen in a long time.<br /><br />Edgar Wright is one of my favorite contemporary directors. There's no questions he'll be in my Top 100 list once he completes his "true" fourth feature-film. As you know from reading this post, I do not consider A Fistful of Fingers a valid representation of his oeuvre. He is a genius. And all three of his films are remarkable exercises in visual art.FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-50751012747096036132012-07-05T15:24:15.976-04:002012-07-05T15:24:15.976-04:00Wow. An excellent, extensive list. Two things are ...Wow. An excellent, extensive list. Two things are certain: 1) You have seen far, far more movies than I have, and 2) I am about to add another dozen or two films to my Netflix list. I'd forgotten just how many great films some of those older directors made.<br /><br />And not that it matters, but when I reached the end, there were two missing directors I was hoping might make your list: Jean-Pierre Jeunet (on your need-to-see-more-first list) and Edgar Wright (on your needs-to-make-more-first list).Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-77963305143573324222012-07-04T00:11:11.999-04:002012-07-04T00:11:11.999-04:00Thanks for coming to the party :)
I recently re-w...Thanks for coming to the party :)<br /><br />I recently re-watched Assault on Precinct 13 and was immediately reminded of how sophisticated and tactful young Carpenter was. Such an economical low-budget style, but with absolutely mesmerizing pacing, shrewd production design, smart scripting, and lest we forget unforgettable thrills. His late 70's, early 80's work has been terribly undervalued. Such a marvelous period. <br /><br />Raimi has always garnered my praise. Few directors have ever had a more successful debut than Evil Dead. And we need more Bruce Campbell whom I know you love personally :) <br /><br />It is no surprise you agree with my take on the absence of important female directors. But there are great works to be found from those of the fairer, more graceful sex. You've certainly named some of them. I do appreciate your suggestions. I know they were culled from an honest, incisive mind :)FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-24515374443865915502012-07-03T22:23:05.620-04:002012-07-03T22:23:05.620-04:00Late to the party and I apologize. What a list! An...Late to the party and I apologize. What a list! And you included Carpenter and Raimi, hell to the yeah! I even love your picks for their works with a few exceptions. But film is subjective. <br /><br />There does need to be more women on there and I think it's simply because we don't get the opportunities like our male counterparts. You do have some excellent women listed I recommend Gurinder Chada (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice), Julie Taymor (Across the Universe, Titus, Frida), and Allison Anders (Gas, Food, Lodging, Mi Vida Loca).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-45703252128526432592012-07-02T16:41:32.311-04:002012-07-02T16:41:32.311-04:00Thanks, Craig!
You are spot-on. The lack of women...Thanks, Craig!<br /><br />You are spot-on. The lack of women in my Top 100 is a disservice to their contributions to film. And how can I forget to mention Lupino and Spheeris? <br /><br />I did include a number of women in my "Directors Whose Work I Still Need To Explore" and "Directors Whose Work I Deeply Admired/Enjoyed," so they are not completely off my radar...at least I do not regard them in any negligible sense. I just need to devote more substantive time to the exploits of women filmmakers, and perhaps only then will there be a more egalitarian gender representation in my 100 Favorite Directors list. I very much hope so.FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-67724296730481809782012-07-02T16:35:15.404-04:002012-07-02T16:35:15.404-04:00I do not know why I feel compelled to write these ...I do not know why I feel compelled to write these lengthy treatises on film, but I commend you, George, for taking the time to peruse it. Thanks!<br /><br />Another YES for Yimou, Lee, Fincher and Tarantino! I know you are arguably Yimou's biggest supporter. For good reasons. <br /><br />I really admire the Coan Brothers style. They have a very distinct cinematic approach, executing their visions in ways uncommon. That kind of original, audacious approach ought to be celebrated. Not enough filmmakers are willing, or for that matter capable, of taking such risks. The Coen brothers not only take those risks, but they succeed. That being said, I understand your disapproval. Film is personal.FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-6511460091410095872012-07-01T22:09:04.519-04:002012-07-01T22:09:04.519-04:00A great list Matty - maybe a little light on the d...A great list Matty - maybe a little light on the distaff side. (I'll throw out Ida Lupino, Penelope Spheeris and Penny Marshall as other women worthy of review) But a most worthy Megapost for sure!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018122949256325759.post-34158865006630581292012-07-01T06:56:40.725-04:002012-07-01T06:56:40.725-04:00Wow, another massive post! :) Some iconic names he...Wow, another massive post! :) Some iconic names here.. which I'm not surprised about. Yay for Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Fincher and Tarantino. Not a big fan of the Cohen brothers though. Their films are quite pretentious in my book.George Beremov [Nebular]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15136154142341512854noreply@blogger.com