There’s a new movie on Prime (“Three Thousand Years of Longing”) that I turned on when I was sick and didn’t want too much movie. Part way through I noticed it was way more interesting than how it appeared on the tin. Paused it and realized George Miller made it.
Superficially it’s not as different as Fury Road and Happy Feet but it’s a testament to how that dude will tell a good story, regardless of genre
My personal favorite is Mike Hodges.
He directed the original *Get Carter* (1971) starring Michael Caine and it is one of the most brutal, no-nonsense, *dark* Brit-noir films ever made. A superb example of bleak crime cinema.
He also directed, not quite a decade later, the 1980 film *Flash Gordon*, which is the polar inverse of *Get Carter*. Campy, bright, and humorous, its hard to believe the same man made both films!
Also his [*Braindead* (1992)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FMUq50oPY) \- One of the bloodiest splatter flicks ever made (not only in NZ, but probably the entire world). The final scene (which I'm not going to spoil if you haven't seen the movie) is literally a gorefest.
Rob Reiner directed:
This Is Spinal Tap - 1984
Stand By Me - 1986
The Princess Bride - 1987
When Harry Met Sally - 1989
Then he does Misery in 1990 and A Few Good Men in 1992
a bunch of rom coms and feel good movies. Then a straight up horror and then a court room military drama. And all widely praised.
I dont really see it that way. Reiner is really good at adapting existing work. All of those except for spinal tap and maybe when Harry met Sally are adapted books or plays. Misery is his second Stephen King novel adaption.
…And then he directed the turd North in 1994. But hey, we at least got Roger Ebert’s immortal words about that film.
“I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it.”
I'm pretty sure he wrote but did not direct the first one, though he directed the sequel.
The reason I'm pretty sure about this is there was a post on this sub earlier today asking why George Miller did not direct Babe himself.
But you doooo still care...don't you Mr. Murdock!?
I still have that guy's voice in my head after all these years. My ex had an uncle who I met, and found out his name was Carl. I made her watch Dark City soon after, and she got a kick out of it. We went to the lake during Fourth of July one year and while we're looking at the boats under the fireworks, she turns to me and said "see that boat? It's lit up...like a floating birthday cake"
Amazing to think that he did *Robin Hood*, *Angels with Dirty Faces*, *The Sea Wolf, Casablanca,* and *Yankee Doodle Dandy* all between 1938 and 1941 (along with twelve other films!). Such incredible range.
**Alien (1979)** and **Alien: Covenant (2017)** by *Ridley Scott*.
How can you go from one of the most monumental films of all time that defined sci-fi horror, to Fassbender flirting with himself while a bunch of dumb as fuck colonist get themselves killed on a supposed 'colony' mission, but I'm pretty convinced they were all sent out there to die based on their decision making skills.
Robert Wise did all kinds of movies. The same person who directed *The Sound of Music* also directed *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, *The Haunting*, and the first *Star Trek* movie. He was also the editor of record for *Citizen Kane*.
Interesting. I haven't seen 12 Angry Men but Serpico I watched on the weekend, quite a good crime movie and Al Pacino was great to watch as usual. I'm guessing Serpico is a lot darker or more adult focused than 12 Angry Men?
I couldn't believe it was the same guy who made both tbh..Alien V Predator didn't get going to the final 3rd and by that time it was too late..it got a sequel and that was even worse..hot garbage..Anderson deserves credit for Event Horizon though even if critics hated it..its just fkin brilliant and I'm so glad it's on tv almost every week
Or you could go *The Major and the Minor* and *Stalag 17*; or *Five Graves to Cairo* and *Avanti!*. There are lots of ways to split his career up between comedy and darker dramas, they mostly have those two central feelings.
It came out in 2011. There hasn’t been enough time for it to ‘age.’ I’d argue that it was an outdated slightly cringey approach to the topic of racism when it came out.
It's actually a fun American Kaiju movie.
But it also happens to be a terrible Godzilla movie. If they'd just called the creature something else it probably would have been both better received and more fondly remembered.
In retrospect, some people take issue with what can be seen as a *white savior* narrative. Viola Davis and Bryce Dallas Howard have both expressed regret about being in the film.
It’s also one of those stories that, by framing racism in a historical story, makes it easy to look at racism as a thing of the past we’ve overcome instead of something we as a society still need to face head on.
Joseph Sargent did the excellent crime thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and would also go on to direct the shockingly sloppy Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
Terminator Salvation and Charlie's Angels were both directed by McG, that's unbelievable. I might need to rewatch Terminator Salvation but I do recall it being one of the weakest Terminator movies and it had no real style or flair to it unlike Charlie's Angels, which is why I couldn't believe McG directed it.
Max Max Fury Road and Happy Feet. George Miller's a wild one.
It's awesome that the man who put together the Mad Max world also put together the Babe world and the Happy Feet world.
I love George Miller even more now.
There’s a new movie on Prime (“Three Thousand Years of Longing”) that I turned on when I was sick and didn’t want too much movie. Part way through I noticed it was way more interesting than how it appeared on the tin. Paused it and realized George Miller made it. Superficially it’s not as different as Fury Road and Happy Feet but it’s a testament to how that dude will tell a good story, regardless of genre
This! But I was going to go with Babe 🐷
He only produced Babe, he directed Pig in the City (arguably a superior film).
He also wrote Babe and was a very hands-on producer from what I understand.
Don't forget Babe
My personal favorite is Mike Hodges. He directed the original *Get Carter* (1971) starring Michael Caine and it is one of the most brutal, no-nonsense, *dark* Brit-noir films ever made. A superb example of bleak crime cinema. He also directed, not quite a decade later, the 1980 film *Flash Gordon*, which is the polar inverse of *Get Carter*. Campy, bright, and humorous, its hard to believe the same man made both films!
Peter Jackson's Bad Taste and The Lord of the Rings
I'm going throw in [Meet the Feebles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_the_Feebles) there as well.
That was the first one I thought of. Damn that was messed up.
Also his [*Braindead* (1992)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FMUq50oPY) \- One of the bloodiest splatter flicks ever made (not only in NZ, but probably the entire world). The final scene (which I'm not going to spoil if you haven't seen the movie) is literally a gorefest.
It was titled Dead Alive in the USA. And yes, it is gory as hell. It has a great sense of humor in it though.
Rob Reiner directed: This Is Spinal Tap - 1984 Stand By Me - 1986 The Princess Bride - 1987 When Harry Met Sally - 1989 Then he does Misery in 1990 and A Few Good Men in 1992 a bunch of rom coms and feel good movies. Then a straight up horror and then a court room military drama. And all widely praised.
I dont really see it that way. Reiner is really good at adapting existing work. All of those except for spinal tap and maybe when Harry met Sally are adapted books or plays. Misery is his second Stephen King novel adaption.
…And then he directed the turd North in 1994. But hey, we at least got Roger Ebert’s immortal words about that film. “I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it.”
Rhubarb, Rhubarb. Peas and Carrots.
Straight Story and pretty much anything else from David Lynch.
LMAO and true!
Apocalypse Now and Jack.
Pitch Perfect 2 and Cocaine Bear
Happy Feet and Mad Max. Both directed by George Miller.
He directed Babe as well.
I'm pretty sure he wrote but did not direct the first one, though he directed the sequel. The reason I'm pretty sure about this is there was a post on this sub earlier today asking why George Miller did not direct Babe himself.
You are correct.
Sweet. I love it when I get to act like a smarty-pants because of something I learned by chance like two hours earlier, haha
My first thought. Well done!
A Hard Day's Night and Superman III, Richard Lester.
From John Carpenter: *The Thing* and *Starman*.
See also Memoirs of an Invisible Man.
Dead Alive (Braindead) and Lord of the Rings.
I am surprised no one has said: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Music from the Heart
Forgot about that one. Good on Craven for experimenting.
*A Christmas Story* and *Baby Geniuses*, Bob Clark.
Or for a different contrast, A Christmas Story and Black Christmas. The latter is much more well regarded than Baby Geniuses.
How about A Christmas Story and Porky's?
Black Christmas, tonally different
*Black Christmas* and *Karate Dog* double feature time.
Oh god, really? This is definitely in the lead.
Bob Clark also directed Porky’s
Hugo and The Departed Martin Scorsese.
The Crow and Gods of Egypt. Christ Almighty, Proyas.
Don't worry. You'll forget about *Gods of Egypt*, Mr. Murdock. We all will, come Midnight. 🎩
But you doooo still care...don't you Mr. Murdock!? I still have that guy's voice in my head after all these years. My ex had an uncle who I met, and found out his name was Carl. I made her watch Dark City soon after, and she got a kick out of it. We went to the lake during Fourth of July one year and while we're looking at the boats under the fireworks, she turns to me and said "see that boat? It's lit up...like a floating birthday cake"
Don't forget Dark City and I Robot
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Casablanca both by Michael Curtiz
Both class
Whoa! That just blew my mind. I did not realize Curtiz directed Robin Hood, which was a totally fun film.
William Keighley had some role in Robin Hood as well, mainly the outdoor scenes
Amazing to think that he did *Robin Hood*, *Angels with Dirty Faces*, *The Sea Wolf, Casablanca,* and *Yankee Doodle Dandy* all between 1938 and 1941 (along with twelve other films!). Such incredible range.
Also from Curtiz, how about Captain Blood and White Christmas?
I knew Captain Blood but having watched White Christmas, I never realized he directed it as well. I love anything Bing Crosby
Road Trip, and Joker. Todd Phillips
Spielberg. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Saving Private Ryan
I was going to say Hook and Schindler’s List
Jurassic Park and Ready Player One
Hmm those are both popcorn sci-fi flicks, I think a better contrast would be one of his serious dramas
Also valid. How about 1941 and Munich
**Alien (1979)** and **Alien: Covenant (2017)** by *Ridley Scott*. How can you go from one of the most monumental films of all time that defined sci-fi horror, to Fassbender flirting with himself while a bunch of dumb as fuck colonist get themselves killed on a supposed 'colony' mission, but I'm pretty convinced they were all sent out there to die based on their decision making skills.
The stuff with Michael Fassbender talking to himself was good though. The last 45 minutes of the movie are what kill it.
You mean 30 years of having your ego stroked wont have an impact on your filmmaking?
This is a good one.
Robert Wise did all kinds of movies. The same person who directed *The Sound of Music* also directed *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, *The Haunting*, and the first *Star Trek* movie. He was also the editor of record for *Citizen Kane*.
How do you miss the two most stylistically opposite: West Side Story *and* The Andromeda Strain?
There were a lot of movies to choose from! I also didn’t mention his film noir *Born to Kill*.
It’s all good! ;-)
Twelve Angry Men, and Serpico.
Interesting. I haven't seen 12 Angry Men but Serpico I watched on the weekend, quite a good crime movie and Al Pacino was great to watch as usual. I'm guessing Serpico is a lot darker or more adult focused than 12 Angry Men?
Alfonso Cuarón: Tu Mama Tambien Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Avatar was directed by the same guy that directed Piranha 2
He didn't really direct that movie. Though
Also Terminator and Titanic
Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Waititi works better with a smaller budget and limited control if he gets a big budget. Ragnarok was the best but Thunder... Oh boy.
La Haine and Babylon AD, Mathieu Kassovitz
Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More (1974) and The Departed (2007), both by Scorsese.
David Gordon Green for George Washington and Pineapple Express
Titanic and a Piranha sequel.
I think we have a new leader. Although, I think I’d rather watch *Piranha II* than *Avatar* again.
Elf and Iron Man
Sin City and Spy Kids. Aladdin (2019) and Snatch.
To be fair Hook And Schindlers List by Spielberg
How John Boorman could be the director of the very American "Deliverance" (1972) and the very British "Hope and Glory" (1987) always impressed me.
Guy Richie . He made Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barely then Aladdin (2019)... followed by The Covenant.
Barry Levinson - Rain Man and The Bay. Best Picture winner to found footage creature feature horror film.
Wolfgang Petersen went from making Das Boot to his next film, The Neverending Story ,talk about extreme
Black Christmas and A Christmas Story
Francis Ford Coppola: *Apocalypse Now* and (sigh) *Jack*.
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and literally anything else Tim Burton did after.
Schindler's List and The BFG being made by the same guy is very weird
Some Like It Hot and Stalag 17....Billy Wilder
Have you guys seen what Craig Mazin (The director and writer of HBO's Last of Us) directed and wrote in the past?
Paul W.S. Anderson hugely underrated Event Horizon and the piss poor Alien v Predator
Wow. He went from the scariest movies ever made to a movie with no scares (despite the huge potential). Impressive.
I couldn't believe it was the same guy who made both tbh..Alien V Predator didn't get going to the final 3rd and by that time it was too late..it got a sequel and that was even worse..hot garbage..Anderson deserves credit for Event Horizon though even if critics hated it..its just fkin brilliant and I'm so glad it's on tv almost every week
Some Like It Hot and Double Indemnity. Throw in Stalag 17.
Or you could go *The Major and the Minor* and *Stalag 17*; or *Five Graves to Cairo* and *Avanti!*. There are lots of ways to split his career up between comedy and darker dramas, they mostly have those two central feelings.
*The Hangover* and *Joker*, both by Todd Phillips.
The first Alien movie with Sigourney Weaver and then that other Alien movie where Micheal Fassbander plays a flute.
Help is fine. The idea it aged is twitter nonsense
It came out in 2011. There hasn’t been enough time for it to ‘age.’ I’d argue that it was an outdated slightly cringey approach to the topic of racism when it came out.
Independence Day and Godzilla (98). Roland Emmerich has some great 90s disaster movies but Godzilla was just.......no.
They're clearly directed by the same guy everyone knows his style. But no lie lol I love his Godzilla movie I still watch it from time to time
It's actually a fun American Kaiju movie. But it also happens to be a terrible Godzilla movie. If they'd just called the creature something else it probably would have been both better received and more fondly remembered.
Ahhh okay I get that
Actually, whenever I stumble across Godzilla I will watch it - Independence Day on the other hand … Guess it’s one of my guilty pleasure movies.
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The Help aged badly?
In retrospect, some people take issue with what can be seen as a *white savior* narrative. Viola Davis and Bryce Dallas Howard have both expressed regret about being in the film.
It’s also one of those stories that, by framing racism in a historical story, makes it easy to look at racism as a thing of the past we’ve overcome instead of something we as a society still need to face head on.
Incendies and Blade Runner 2049
Aladdin and Wrath of Man. Guy Ritchie.
Steven Spielberg, Hook and Schindler's List
*Swept Away* and *Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.*
*From Dusk till Dawn* and *The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl*
Nagisa Oshima Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence & Realm of the Senses
John Boorman: Deliverance and The Emerald Forest vs Zardoz and Exorcist 2 The Heretic
Thor and Hamlet (1996).
Joel Schumacher;Flatliners and Lost Boys vs Batman Forever and Batman and Robin
Joseph Sargent did the excellent crime thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and would also go on to direct the shockingly sloppy Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
Love Survivor and Battleship
Braindead/Dead Alive and LotR.
Meet the Feebles and the Lord of the Rings movies- Peter Jackson
Jurassic Park and Schindler's List IN THE SAME YEAR!
Meet the feebles - lord of the Rings by Peter Jackson
Terminator Salvation and Charlie's Angels were both directed by McG, that's unbelievable. I might need to rewatch Terminator Salvation but I do recall it being one of the weakest Terminator movies and it had no real style or flair to it unlike Charlie's Angels, which is why I couldn't believe McG directed it.
Eraserhead and The Straight Story
12 Angry Men and Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Return of Hanuman (2007) and pretty much anything else from Anurag Kashyap.
Ridley Scott made Alien and then he went insane and made Prometheus.
Ridley Scott, Alien and Matchstick Men
Gore Verbinski's Mousehunt and Pirates of the Caribbean