who do you think is the most overrated filmmaker?

In my experience, it is without a doubt Hayao Miyazaki. While not the most well-known here in the west, anytime I've ever met anyone who knew about him, they treated him like he was God or something. I'm serious--it is impossible to criticize the man without being ridiculed. I don't know of any other filmmaker that gets this kind of treatment (not even Christopher Nolan or James Cameron) and that's why I think that he's the most overrated filmmaker of all time.

Nothing wrong with Christopher Nolan :o I choose James Cameron though :lol:Strider_91

Michael Bay. At least I think people like him

Yeah. I used to be big on Miyazaki, but after watching all kinds of films over the years, I can't really get myself to watch any of his films as much as I used to.

[QUOTE="Strider_91"]Nothing wrong with Christopher Nolan :o I choose James Cameron though :lol:Laserwolf65

Lars von Trier (he did call himself the best filmmaker in the world afterall)

James Cameron

Nothing wrong with Christopher Nolan :oStrider_91

Ron Howard. Most of the movies he's released as a director have been mediocre. He gets a pass for being an executive producer of Arrested Development though.

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

Jinroh_basic

:o You're crazy.

:P

[QUOTE="Strider_91"]Nothing wrong with Christopher Nolan :oMrEnvelope

[QUOTE="MrEnvelope"][QUOTE="Strider_91"]Nothing wrong with Christopher Nolan :oRhazakna

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

JML897

:o You're crazy.

:P

Uwe boll!imaps3fanboy

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

Jinroh_basic

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]Uwe boll!Daavpuke

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

JML897

:o You're crazy.

:P

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

[QUOTE="JML897"]

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

Jinroh_basic

:o You're crazy.

:P

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

jubino

i happened to love Infernal Affairs very much and Scorsese's theft did his reputation a huge disservice in my book.

[QUOTE="jubino"][QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

imo, Scorsese.... Besides Shutter Island, i like NONE of his other films.

Jinroh_basic

i happened to love Infernal Affairs very much and Scorsese's theft did his reputation a huge disservice in my book.

[QUOTE="JML897"]

:o You're crazy.

:P

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

[QUOTE="JML897"]

:o You're crazy.

:P

Rhazakna

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

well, just to clarify, I'm not saying Scorsese is a bad director. he's among the modern masters, sure, but judging from what i've watched he got way more credit than he deserves so far. Ragin Bull was great, but Goodfellas didn't cut it for me - in fact, that was the film which showed me how Scorsese is quite a middle-of-the-road filmmaker. he can tell a story, sure, show you what happened, but underneath all that there's no soul. it's almost as if he cares more about making films than what he makes, if you catch my drift.

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

LoG-Sacrament

There are many. Most of these aren't bad director but I just dont love them like many do.

1. Tim Burton- He has only made 2 films I like, Big Fish, and Ed Wood.

2. Michael Mann

3. David Lynch

4. James Cameron

5. M. Night Shyamalan

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

now i'll admit i haven't watched ALL of his films so none is stretching it a bit. but imo his films are mostly just technical showpieces that are overblown with production values but devoid of real charm and magic. The Aviator is a prime example.... if not for Dicaprio's performance, that film has nothing.

Jinroh_basic

well, just to clarify, I'm not saying Scorsese is a bad director. he's among the modern masters, sure, but judging from what i've watched he got way more credit than he deserves so far. Ragin Bull was great, but Goodfellas didn't cut it for me - in fact, that was the film which showed me how Scorsese is quite a middle-of-the-road filmmaker. he can tell a story, sure, show you what happened, but underneath all that there's no soul. it's almost as if he cares more about making films than what he makes, if you catch my drift.

Michael Bay. At least I think people like him

Visible_ninja69

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

[QUOTE="jubino"] That makes me really sad :(. The Departed is one of my all time favorites!jubino

i happened to love Infernal Affairs very much and Scorsese's theft did his reputation a huge disservice in my book.

just another one of those cases in which Scorsese's ass was saved by his cast. Infernal Affairs was a modern noir full of nuances (which may be inaccessible to those unfamiliar with Canton language and culture) and could've shone brightly by itself. Dicaprio and Nocholson were brilliant in the Departed, of course... but seriously, what else stood out for you? the script was the exact EXACT copy of the original, the photography was nothing extraordinary, and the editing was equally hohum.

fortunately, Shutter Island changed my opinion about him considerably. still, he's overrated.

[QUOTE="jubino"][QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

i happened to love Infernal Affairs very much and Scorsese's theft did his reputation a huge disservice in my book.

Jinroh_basic

just another one of those cases in which Scorsese's ass was saved by his cast. Infernal Affairs was a modern noir full of nuances (which may be inaccessible to those unfamiliar with Canton language and culture) and could've shone brightly by itself. Dicaprio and Nocholson were brilliant in the Departed, of course... but seriously, what else stood out for you? the script was the exact EXACT copy of the original, the photography was nothing extraordinary, and the editing was equally hohum.

fortunately, Shutter Island changed my opinion about him considerably. still, he's overrated.

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

[QUOTE="jubino"] That makes me really sad :(. The Departed is one of my all time favorites!jubino

i happened to love Infernal Affairs very much and Scorsese's theft did his reputation a huge disservice in my book.

Its absurd to say that The Departed was a copy as someone here said because its openly acknowledge that its a remake..

One of the most interesting things about The Departed is the dramatic irony of the story because you come to care about the characters

Uwe boll!imaps3fanboy

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]Uwe boll!Snipes_2

There are many. Most of these aren't bad director but I just dont love them like many do.

1. Tim Burton- He has only made 2 films I like, Big Fish, and Ed Wood.

2. Michael Mann

3. David Lynch

4. James Cameron

5. M. Night Shyamalan

Film-Guy

1. Tim Burton- He has only made 2 films I like, Big Fish, and Ed Wood.

Film-Guy

You didn't like Pee-wee's Big Adventure?!

:o

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]Uwe boll!imaps3fanboy

Tim Burton.

Raging Bull was as far back as I went with Scorsese. The Colour of Money was great though. Sorry you didn't like Shutter Island, but i love it. not because of the plot twist, which really didn't matter, but because of of his masterful use of visual cues to build up the suspence. he also showed a genuine care for Teddy, which drew me further into the film. best film i've watched this year so far.

[QUOTE="Jinroh_basic"]

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"] To say Raging Bull or Goodfellas pr Mean Streets is just a technical showpiece is absurd. That can apply to some of his films, like Casino or Gangs of New York, but even those had great performances and told interesting story.Rhazakna

well, just to clarify, I'm not saying Scorsese is a bad director. he's among the modern masters, sure, but judging from what i've watched he got way more credit than he deserves so far. Ragin Bull was great, but Goodfellas didn't cut it for me - in fact, that was the film which showed me how Scorsese is quite a middle-of-the-road filmmaker. he can tell a story, sure, show you what happened, but underneath all that there's no soul. it's almost as if he cares more about making films than what he makes, if you catch my drift.

[QUOTE="LoG-Sacrament"][QUOTE="Rhazakna"] To say Raging Bull or Goodfellas pr Mean Streets is just a technical showpiece is absurd. That can apply to some of his films, like Casino or Gangs of New York, but even those had great performances and told interesting story.Rhazakna

I have to say Tim Burton though I like a few of his films.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

There are many. Most of these aren't bad director but I just dont love them like many do.

1. Tim Burton- He has only made 2 films I like, Big Fish, and Ed Wood.

2. Michael Mann

3. David Lynch

4. James Cameron

5. M. Night Shyamalan

Snipes_2

Signs, The Sixth Sense, and Unbreakable were good

Tim Burton.

Raging Bull was as far back as I went with Scorsese. The Colour of Money was great though. Sorry you didn't like Shutter Island, but i love it. not because of the plot twist, which really didn't matter, but because of of his masterful use of visual cues to build up the suspence. he also showed a genuine care for Teddy, which drew me further into the film. best film i've watched this so far.

Jinroh_basic