GhostontheNet (post: 1215714) wrote:If anyone ever asks me who my favorite director is, I always respond that its an even match between Tim Burton, Jim Henson, and Hayao Miyazaki. These three directors have each discovered a certain special cinematic niche that only they are qualified to fulfill. If anyone wishes, I can share some of my thoughts on what makes each of these directors so special. On the other hand, this means that each director is irreplacable. Tim Burton is not the new Jim Henson. Tim Burton is Tim Burton and Jim Henson was/is (perhaps he continues his art in heaven) Jim Henson. Even so, Tim Burton's sheer creative potential manifested from early on and continues to do so. Therefore, I happily endorse Burton's work and look forward to whatever he has in store for us
I agree with you 99.9%. I don't really like Hayao Miazaki's films. I always see one in great anticipation and walk away disappointed. Maybe I should watch a couple again from an artistic POV instead. I don't think I would have enjoyed or appreciated Akira so much if I wasn't paying attention to how amazing the animation was. But ya, Tim Burton is fantastic. I own just about every one of his movies as well xD. At the moment, I think my top three directors would be rounded out with Guillermo Del Toro. I didn't really care for Hellboy and Blade II was decent but his original stuff like Pan's Labyrinth and The Devils Backbone are fantastic and I think he definitely has potential to be great provided he's given enough room to flex his artistic and creative muscles. And it seems by the look of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, he's been given more of that. Can't wait to see what he does on "The Hobbit".
Anyway... saw Cloverfield the other day. It was ok I guess. I feel to really enjoy this you would have had to have seen it on the big screen. But it was still decent.
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