Comments on: The Five Most Overrated Directors In Film

By: mecid

mecid — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:48 +0000

Spielberg – Is there any other director who served people with his films more than him? Of course, not.
Is there any other man who directed critically acclaimed and blockbuster films as him? No.
Is there any other director with most best films than him?
With such filmography, he could even win 7-8 Best Director Oscars.

You know who is overrated?
The first is Kurosawa (all the same films)
Nolan (R.I.P HEATH LEDGER)

By: Zarathustra

Zarathustra — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:55:31 +0000

You know, I think I like you, You have some terrific understanding of cinema and I agree with your hate list quite a bit, of course few disagreements. I’ve said all I’ve had to say about your list,I am not that much of a regular on your blog, but if you ever think you’ve written something, that might be interesting just inform me somehow… (Like a rant on Spielberg, I loathe him! OR something on Euro directors), well I love Tarkovsky, but for ME the king has always been Ingmar! I might even Start a blog of my own after this inspiration!
I am of the belief though that while Euro Cinema has also got its trash! But at its most sublime a.k.a the directors I mentioned there has not been anything to compete with it from Hollywood!
And I would like to know your favorite directors, Top Ten would be nice, More Even better… Euro and Hollywood included…
Thank You,
Thus Spake Zarathustra,
P.S If you have not yet seen it, See: No Direction Home- The Bob Dyan Film

By: admin

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:12:04 +0000

I don’t hate Scorcese too much; I hate him just enough. He is not a solid director, nor an auteur. Keep in mind that the director’s job is to tell the story. You’re not doing a very good job telling the story when you’re moving the camera to draw attention to your technical virtuosity. If you’re aware of the shot, you’re not paying attention to the story.

It would be hard to consider Michael Bay as overrated because I think very few people rate him very highly at all. He has the deserved reputation of being a hack. No one is elevating him above his work.

European cinema is like Hollywood cinema. There’s some good, some bad and a lot of trash. I’ll have to write about European cinema in a post. Too much to discuss to put in comments. Of the directors you mention, I like Tarkovsky. Another discussion for another time.

By: Zarathustra

Zarathustra — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:27:15 +0000

Well, duly noted, Schrader is simply sublime, but I think you hate Scorsese a bit too much, Scorsese is no Auteur, I repeat he is no Auteur. I guess you could say that he is Overrated, and he fits into a list of Overrated directors, but you describe him as utter trash! I respect your opinion and the flaws are glaring, but in my opinion you mixed up director and auteur, no offense, Scorsese is a terrible auteur, but a rather solid director, if I were you I would also add Michael Bay! Its amazing how a man can fit on both A Worst Directors List and a Worst Actors list. From what I can see, you hate indulgent directing… And there is nothing wrong with that at all, but have you tried Godard? That man is the epitome of indulgent, but I find his work to be brilliant. I think you feel more or auteurs than puritan directing that Scorsese represents, the indulgent, “Look at me Ma,” a nice nickname, by the way the Bob Dylan film, No Direction Home, is much better than Bad ever will Be! And don’t tell me Bob is overrated, or I Will Lose My Cool! I guess I think your list isn’t as bad. There are however fan boys everywhere… You watch European cinema, I’m curious to see your opinions on Ingmar, Fellini, Godard, Tarkovsky, Kieslowski etc. ? I believe I would like to see your views on them.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:03:45 +0000

I’m speechless. Come back and revisit this site when you have an original thought.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:01:35 +0000

Thanks for commenting Zarathustra. Keep in mind that this is a list of the most overrated directors. Not the worst directors. And yes, Scorcese is a hack. The best thing he’s ever directed was the Michael Jackson video Bad. Taxi Driver was interesting in spite of Scorcese,not because of him. Take Paul Schrader away from Scorcese’s filmography and your left with truly dreadful films.

By: Dolan Frazier

Dolan Frazier — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:25:46 +0000

I’ve read a lot of terrible and stupid things on the internet but this may be the worst. Scorsese really? I can’t even comprehend your stupidity! Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York, the Departed, and the King of Comedy were all brilliant. Scorsese’s movies strip away the gangster cliche and replace it with a real person. Take Charlie from Mean Streets or Tommy from Goodfellas, amazing characters. Travis Bickle form Taxi Driver is one of the greatest characters of all time. Scorsese’s direction in Taxi Driver and Goodfellas especially is mind blowing. It’s insane how well he presented those movies. That’s probably the reason you’ll never be remembered for anything and Scorsese will go down in cinematic history as one of the all time greats. Tarantino is one of the best screenwriters of all time. Pulp Fiction couldn’t have been written any better than it was. The scene in which Jules mis-quotes Ezekial 25:17 is phenominal. You can’t say Basterds was anything short of unbelievable. When Hans Landa compares the Jews to rats and the Nazis to hawks every one was holding their breath. He then says he means rats as a term of endearment. Good Lord I just cannot get over your stupidity right now! Michael Bay, James Cameron and George Lucas belong on this list. Scorsese and Tarantino are completely brilliant.

By: Zarathustra

Zarathustra — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:26:17 +0000

Lets get this straight first, I am no fanboy of these directors you mentioned and I despise one of them, (Guess who?) I can clearly see your criticism and insights, but I think you are being rather biased. Scoursese is NOT the best film-maker ever, not at all, yes he’s rather indulgent, over-technical and at times pretentious, but he has crated some brilliant films, Taxi Driver- Travis never seemed to me as a detestable character more like a victim of his society, much like The Underground Man in Dostoevsky’s novel nor did Raging Bull’s Jake LaMotta have no redeemable qualities, as one can see him struggling against his animal, the Raging Bull, but failing miserably to reach his humanity and that is where you find the sympathy, Goodfellas I felt yes is overrated, it showcases Marty’s technique and skills, but no empathy can be ormed with its characters. But Scoursese is NOT a Hack!
Now Spielberg, I AGREE, an absolutely revolting over-simplistic, foolish immature director who regularly employs morality lectures from a 5 year old choirboy. His films show no innovation with the camera, nothing to bring in technique and I need not get into the plots or themes of his films when I state that the best he could do was a girl in RED PANTS! in a black and white film, which I find ironic as it is hailed to be one of his best and reflects his cheap plebeian morality of ‘black and white’.
Quentin- you have your points but he can be kind o entertaining, you know like a break from the cinema that makes you think.. for example if I am stressed or not in the mood for shocking questions I won’t watch Persona or Seventh Seal, I’ll watch some Pulp fiction.
Nolan, well I just seem to dig his style, but its too early to say anything so I refrain.
And the Anderson I completely agree.
Ofcourse it would be much better if Andy Warhol, Michael Bay and such directors were to claim their rightful places on this list.
Thank You,
Thus spoke Zarathustra,
Waht sayst Thou?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:24:48 +0000

Hi Johnny, no one ever said that some of these filmmakers were not good on some level or denied that they had talent. Read the title of the post. Most overrated directors. Not worst directors. And I believe you don’t need my help to get a bad reputation as a movie buff. You’re doing a pretty good job yourself.

By: JOHNNY

JOHNNY — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:39:34 +0000

who ever wrote this article must not really know films to be talking like that about legendary filmmakers.the guy that wrote this bullshit of an article jut hates how Scorsese made classics like Mean Streets and Taxi driver.he hates How Tarantino made the amazing two of the greatest crime films of all time , Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.how can you hate genuises like Nolan , Anderson , Spielberg ? come on their films like Memento , The dark knight , boogie nights , hard eight , E.T. , Jaws. if this guy los to hate on amazing talented filmmakers,he should get up and make his own damn “good” movie.It’s people like you who give us movie buffs a bad reputaion.nobody likes an asshole movie buff who thinks every movie is pointless and overrated that they talk crap about every movie they see,when they haven’t even made one.get a life or make a damn movie !!!! stop talking crap about great filmmakers.