Who is the most underrated director? - Democratic Underground

Tommy_Carcetti

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Mon Mar-08-10 11:59 AM
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Who is the most underrated director?

I think a good candidate would be Mike Judge. His movies on the surface appear to be juvenile and mindless, until you start thinking about the underlying message. "Office Space" and "Idiocracy" both have to be on my Top 10 favorite movies of all time. I was a little let down by "Extract" though.

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arcadian

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Mon Mar-08-10 01:35 PM
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1. I was gonna post the Lounge isn't getting it's TC today.

Agree about Mike Judge.

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tigereye

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Mon Mar-08-10 01:39 PM
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2. Spike Lee, IMHO, for living directors

Edited on Mon Mar-08-10 01:39 PM by tigereye

Altman for deceased directors.

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mitchum

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Mon Mar-08-10 03:01 PM
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4. Another vote for Lee

unlike Scorsese, he isn't skating on past genius

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flvegan

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Mon Mar-08-10 01:49 PM
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3. Nathanial Hornblower.

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NightWatcher

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Mon Mar-08-10 03:02 PM
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5. Alan Smithee?

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CBGLuthier

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Mon Mar-08-10 03:10 PM
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6. Sidney Lumet

Edited on Mon Mar-08-10 03:10 PM by CBGLuthier

Not a household name. Never won a competitive Oscar for directing. His films include

12 Angry Men
Fail Safe
The Pawnbroker
The Anderson Tapes
Serpico
Murder on the Orient Express
Dog Day Afternoon
Network
Equus
Prince of the City
Deathtrap
The Verdict
Find me Guilty
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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