Really like Wilder, though I haven't warmed to his classics that are most lauded/highly rated. "Ace in the Hole" is an amazing movie still. Stalag 17, Witness for the Prosecution, etc. Note that I only included directors whose entire filmography strikes me as astounding. I left off dozens who have 2-5 fantastic films; it's just that their entire output doesn't give me ecstatic visions like most of the directors on the list.
I certainly have learned a lot from you in broadening how to watch and appreciate a film. Nevertheless, as an old timer, I do tend to favor the old classics. One of my favorite directors is Billy Wilder so I was sorry not to see him on your list. What's your opinion of him? How do you compare him with your favorites?
Really like Wilder, though I haven't warmed to his classics that are most lauded/highly rated. "Ace in the Hole" is an amazing movie still. Stalag 17, Witness for the Prosecution, etc. Note that I only included directors whose entire filmography strikes me as astounding. I left off dozens who have 2-5 fantastic films; it's just that their entire output doesn't give me ecstatic visions like most of the directors on the list.
I just finished watching Detectorists recently, and can’t believe more people haven’t seen it. I’ve been recommending it to everyone.
It's an amazing show, very well written, excellently acted, extremely pleasant yet thoughtful and melancholy.
I certainly have learned a lot from you in broadening how to watch and appreciate a film. Nevertheless, as an old timer, I do tend to favor the old classics. One of my favorite directors is Billy Wilder so I was sorry not to see him on your list. What's your opinion of him? How do you compare him with your favorites?