Alright so we're starting this! Much like the actual artist let's rank on the music forums, we'll be ranking directors by their works. One change though. Since these are films, we're going to take longer by installment. Typically about three to four weeks (though I'll throw in some smaller directors here and there for a quick week shot). Remember, you don't have to rank everything, just as much as you've seen.
Also, perhaps we can have BEA "Watchalong" days? Obviously we're all around the world so we couldn't all organise it at the same time but perhaps we can set a 24 hour window to watch a film together.
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Killing
Dr. Strangelove (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb)
Lolita Barry Lyndon
Paths of Glory
Eyes Wide Shut
A Clockwork Orange The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Killer's Kiss
Spartacus
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (10/10)
2. Dr. Strangelove (9/10)
3. A Clockwork Orange (9/10)
4. The Killing (9/10)
5. The Shining (8/10)
6. Paths of Glory (8/10)
7. Lolita (8/10) _________________
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Dr. Strangelove (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb)
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Killing
Barry Lyndon
Eyes Wide Shut
Full Metal Jacket
Lolita
Paths of Glory
Spartacus
Killer's Kiss _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
1. 2001 A Space Odyssey
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. The Shining
4. Full Metal Jacket
5. Lolita
6. Paths of Glory
7. Dr. Strangelove
8. Barry Lyndon
9. Eyes Wide Shut
10. The Killing
11. Spartacus _________________ Doubles & Conch
1. 2001 A Space Odyssey
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. The Shining
4. Full Metal Jacket
5. Paths of Glory
6. Dr. Strangelove
7. Eyes Wide Shut
8. Barry Lyndon
9. Lolita
10. The Killing
11. Spartacus
EDIT: Damn Hayden, your ranking is eerily close to mine. You just like Lolita more than me.
I've only seen 2001. Greatest film ever? No. It lacks character development for the human Characters like Dave, and it occasionally takes a little too long to get to the point. However, these are visuals that, it terms of time and ability, top some of the SFX of today's standards. IMO, 2001's effects were better for the 60's than our SFX are for today. Plus, the story usually has some very compelling elements, notably that memorable ending. I don't think this movie needed to explain the ending. It's indeed great, but I can't say it's the greatest. One of the greatest films ever needs to be absolutely flawless. That's the feeling I got from Chinatown, which is the best film I've seen.
I'll probably watch Dr. Strangelove soon. Been wanting to see it for years. I forgot that was Kubrick.
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