Monday, June 23, 2008

Director's List progress report

Tom Shadyac, Stephen Spielberg, Peter Segal, Mike Nicholls, Penny Marshall, Rob Reiner and Lasse Hollstrom have all had recent bumps. I'm soon going to watch Lucky You as I just bought the DVD so that film will be receiving a bump as well.

18 Alfred Hitchkock-Family Plot, Torn Curtain, Rebecca, 39 Steps, North by Northwest, Sabetour, The Wrong Man, Strangers on a Train, Shadow of a Doubt, Topaz, The Birds, Psycho, Lifeboat, Spellbound, Vertigo, The Man Who Knew Too Much (both versions), Rear Window

13 (12) Stephen Spielberg-Color Purple, Raiders of the Last Ark, Jurassic Park, Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, Schindler's List, Hook, ET, Jaws, War of the Worlds, Plus: Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull

12 (11) Woody Allen-Hollywood Ending, Curse of the Jaded Scorpion, Manhattan, Annie Hall, Small Time Crooks, Sweet and Lowdown, Mighty Aphrodite, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Melinda and Melinda, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, Bullets Over Broadway. Plus: Sleeper

8 (4) Mike Nicholls-Graduate, Working Girl, Birdcage, Primary Colors Plus: Postcards from the Edge, What Planet Are You From, Charlie Wilson's War, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff

7 Ivan Reitman: Ghostbusters, 6 Days 7 Days, Old School, Space Jam, Fathers Day, Beethoven, Beethoven’s 2nd

7 (5) Rob Altman-Dr. T and the Women, McCabe and Mrs Miller, MASH, Prairie Home Companion, The Player. Plus: Buffalo Bill, California Split

7 Rob Zemeckis-Back to the Future I-III, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump, Contact. Plus: Romancing the Stone

7 (5) Joel and Ethan Coen-Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Ladykillers, Man Who Knew Too Much, Intolerable Cruelty, Big Lebowski. Plus: Fargo, No Country for Old Men

7 (5) Billy Wilder-Spirit of St. Louis, Some Like it Hot, The Apartment, Irma la Douce, Double Indemnity. Plus: Sabrina, Ace in the Hole

6 Mel Brooks-Spaceballs, High Anxiety, Young Frankenstein, The Producers, Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part I

6 Vincente Minelli-Meet me in St Louis, American in Paris, The Pirate, Brigadoon, The Band Wagon, Kismet

6 Frank Oz-Bowfinger, In and Out, Stepford Wives, The Score, What About Bob, Housesitter 6 (3) Frank Capra-Mr Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, It's a Wonderful Life, Plus: Mr Deeds Goes to Town, Meet John Doe, Arsenic and Old Lace

6 (4) Terry Gilliam-Adventures of Baron Muchenhassen, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Brothers Grimm, Time Bandits PLUS: Brazil, The Fisher King

6 Martin Scorsesee-Color of Money, Age of Innocence, Goodfellas, Aviator, The Departed, Gangs of New York

6 Peter Segal-Naked Gun 33 1/3, Tommy Boy, My Fellow Americans, 50 First Dates, Get Smart


5 George Lucas-Star Wars I-IV, American Graffiti


5 Terrence Young-Wait Until Dark, 4 Bonds

5 Stanley Donen-Take Me Out to the Ballgame (most sources insist that he really was the director, not Bugsy Berkley), On the Town, Singing in the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Charade

5 Joel Schumaker-Time to Kill, 8 MM, Batman and Robin, Batman Forever, The Client

5 Orson Welles-Citizen Kane, Lady of Shanghai, Othello, Magnificent Ambersons, Touch of Evil

5 John Glenn-5 Bonds

5 (4) Sidney Pollack-Sabrina, Out of Africa, Interpreter, Tootsie. Plus: The Slender Thread

5 (4) John Huston-Key Largo, Beat the Devil, Man Who Would be King, African Queen. PLUS: Treasure of the Sierra Madre

5 (4) Rob Reiner-Rumor Has It, Alex and Emma, Princess Bride, Stand by Me, American President


5 (3) Tom Shadyac-Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Plus: Patch Adams, Evan Almighty


5 (4) Barry Levinson-Good Morning Vietnam, Rainman, Sleepers, Tin Men, Plus: Man of the Year


5 Robert Rodriguez-El Mariachi Trilogy, Spy Kids and Lava Girl, Sin City


5 (4) Barry Levinson-Sleepers, Rain Man, Tin Men, Good Morning Vietnam. PLUS: Man of the Year

5 Jay Roach-Austin Powers I-III, Meet the Parents , Mystery Alaska

5 (4) Gore Verbinski-Pirates of the Carribean 1, 2, Weatherman, The Mexican. PLUS: Pirates III

5 (4) Howard Hawks-Sgt. York, Bringing Up Baby, Big Sleep, Ball of Fire. PLUS: Rio Bravo

4 Harold Lloyd-Safety Last, Feet First, The Freshman, Kid Brother

4 Guy Hamilton-4 Bond movies

4 Peter Weir-Witness, Dead Poet’s Society, The Truman Show, Master and Commander

4 Peter and Bobby Farrelly-Kingpin, Dumb and Dumber, Shallow Hal, Fever Pitch

4 Kevin Smith-Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma

4 Steven Herek-Mr. Holland’s Opus, Three Musketeers, Mighty Ducks, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures

4 Steve Sodebergh-Erin Brockovitch, Ocean’s 11, Ocean’s 12, Full Frontal

4 Brett Ratner-After the Sunset, Rush Hour 2, Family Man, X-Men 3

4 Chris Columbis-Mrs. Doubtfire, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Stepmom

4 John Lynn-Whole Nine Yards, Trial and Error, Sgt Bilko, Whole Ten Yards

4 Tony Scott-Enemy of the State, Déjà Vu, Crimson Tide, Top Gun 4

4 Barry Sonnenfeld-Men in Black I, II, Wild Wild West, Big Trouble

4 Bryan Singer-Usual Suspects, X-Men, X2, Superman Returns

4 (3) Clint Eastwood-Unforgiven, Bronco Billy, Mystic River. PLUS: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

4 Christopher Guest-Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration

4 John Lasseter-Lady and the Tramp, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Cars

4 (3) Wes Anderson-Rushmore, Royal Tannenbaums, Life Aquatic PLUS: Darjeerling Limited

4 (3) Ernst Lubuitsch-Trouble in Paradise, Merry Widow, Ninotchka PLUS: Shop Around the Corner

4 (3) Tim Burton-Batman Returns, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman PLUS: Ed Wood

4 Roland Emmerich-Stargate, ID4, The Patriot, Day After Tomorrow

4 Sam Weisman-Mighty Ducks 2, George of the Jungle, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, The Out-of-Towners

4 (3) Lasse Hollstrom-What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Cider House Rules, Shipping News, PLUS: The Hoax 4 (2)

4 Dennis Dugan-Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, Beverly Hills Ninja, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

4 (3) Penny Marshall-League of their Own, Rennisance Man, Big Plus: Awakenings

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I know you're not into spelling 'n all but c'mon! Please drop the last 'e' in Scorsese.

Chus said...

This is what I think: Penny Marshall