Axia777, when I was reading this list, I kept thinking, "Okay, surely Peter Jackson will be next." I don't disagree with any of the directors on this list, they totally deserve to be there, but so does PJ!" Very happy to see Jonze - Being John Malkovich is a masterpiece.
@LadyBrownCoat -
I agree. I am also happy to see you and many others agree that Pete belongs on this list. I remeber seeing Bad Taste, Brain Dead, and Meet the Feebles years ago. I have been a fan of PJ's LONG before LOTR or any of his other movies. He deservers a place on the list. I think it should be amended ASAP.
A fun read. It's interesting to read about the origins of some very famous directors, and is a nice affirmation that sometimes, talent really does trump all else. And added points for not being the list I expected (based on the title, I expected it to be about hacks like Michael Bay who are generally scoffed at but make tons of money).
Dead Alive: one of the great Zombie films and also an early Peter Jackson entry.
@ evilbeagle -
Dead Alive was originally called Brain Dead. They just changed the name for the American market. It was an awesome Zombie movie though. I really think it was a major insparation for Shaun of The Dead.
Yeah the guys on this list are "hacks" haha that's funny. And I watched Primer. Well, I watched about 30 minutes of it. It sucked. 7,000 huh? I am not surrpised.
Yeah, Peter Jackson definitely should be up there.
Robert Rodrigruez's story os great. I read his book. Rebel without a Crew like twice.
I would add the following to your list:
Spike Lee
Tim Burton
George Lucas (yes, George Lucas)
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I really was surprised that Peter Jackson wasn't mentioned here...he wasn't a big director, in fact only a handful of people had heard of him before he did LOtR...now his name alone is like a gold stamp on a movie. I knew countless people who wanted to see District 9, just because his name was attached to it (even though it wasn't attached as a director)...that's just my 2 cents...