tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2426502688760621456..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: The Ten Best Directors of All Time Relay RaceAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64369238840040902992016-05-18T20:52:51.174-04:002016-05-18T20:52:51.174-04:00Yeah I'm with you. I remember these relays. Th...Yeah I'm with you. I remember these relays. They always seemed to venture toward <i>current</i> bests, as opposed to all-time bests.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42727217583189666252016-05-18T11:46:40.505-04:002016-05-18T11:46:40.505-04:00Damn I read this and was genuinely perplexed :( I ...Damn I read this and was genuinely perplexed :( I mean I love the work of everyone here but THAT much? The best... ever?? I feel like some of these artists are too current to have secured such a colossal stamp on cinema. Respect the OPs opinions though and would have definitely had Aronofsky off for Bergman too<br /><br />I guess I'd go with<br /><br />Ingmar Bergman<br />Alfred Hitchcock<br />Stanley Kubrick<br />Akira Kurosawa<br />Yasujiro Ozu<br />Andrei Tarkovsky<br />Billy Wilder (re-watched Lost Weekend. Easily his best work)<br /><br />Too tough to find ten, to be honest. These relays are always interesting to read man.Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32517697459332586122012-06-08T13:25:37.988-04:002012-06-08T13:25:37.988-04:00I thought you'd appreciate my addition! Bergma...I thought you'd appreciate my addition! Bergman...is...God.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19242102403583260322012-06-08T13:24:57.330-04:002012-06-08T13:24:57.330-04:00I couldn't NOT add him! Let me give you a help...I couldn't NOT add him! Let me give you a helpful word of advice about your watchlist: throw Bergman all the way at the top... you're life will be forever benefited :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9785476122125680262012-06-07T13:36:59.805-04:002012-06-07T13:36:59.805-04:00This couldn't be more perfect! You removed wh...This couldn't be more perfect! You removed what is easily the worst director on the list and added my all-time favorite. Bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64621616447212157392012-06-07T12:07:00.716-04:002012-06-07T12:07:00.716-04:00Bergman was a rather predictable, but very good ch...Bergman was a rather predictable, but very good choice to make- I knew you would go for him :) I should see more of his work soon. God, my To Watch list is way too longDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76415064752316097592012-06-07T10:45:51.487-04:002012-06-07T10:45:51.487-04:00I think Tyler knew I would put Bergman up there, w...I think Tyler knew I would put Bergman up there, which is why he passed it on to me haha. Either way, so glad he's there. Definitely a shame to remove Aronofsky, but I had to do it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85700449972625127192012-06-07T10:44:25.131-04:002012-06-07T10:44:25.131-04:00Thanks! I completely understand Nostra not includi...Thanks! I completely understand Nostra not including Bergman from the get-go, but as long as he made it up there quick, we're all good!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71339561499441365402012-06-07T10:43:42.039-04:002012-06-07T10:43:42.039-04:00Sadly, I think you're right. More people need ...Sadly, I think you're right. More people need to see his obscure, miraculous little films!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42305064208386078162012-06-07T08:42:41.345-04:002012-06-07T08:42:41.345-04:00if you ever go to japan, go to the studio ghibli m...if you ever go to japan, go to the studio ghibli museum. one of the most heart warming places you'll ever go.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36053435139953600352012-06-07T02:59:59.769-04:002012-06-07T02:59:59.769-04:00I was sure that Bergman was going to be added very...I was sure that Bergman was going to be added very soon, so I left him out of the initial list (was already expecting Tyler to add him ;))<br /><br />Shame to see Aronofsky leave, but with such a list it is very hard to remove one and understand the decisionNostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54824435079857593392012-06-07T02:58:04.308-04:002012-06-07T02:58:04.308-04:00I really considered putting Herzog on the initial ...I really considered putting Herzog on the initial list as he's one of my favorites, but thought he probably might not stay on for very long...Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59778504015725844212012-06-06T19:52:44.772-04:002012-06-06T19:52:44.772-04:00Bergman should have been there from the start, but...Bergman should have been there from the start, but since he wasn't, I'm glad that you were able to remedy that situation. Excellent work!TheFilmFreaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17510242009911732752012-06-06T19:23:01.684-04:002012-06-06T19:23:01.684-04:00I had always heard of Bergman, but yeah, I had not...I had always <i>heard</i> of Bergman, but yeah, I had not actually seen any of his films until film school. Changed my life over the course of two hours. As soon as class was done, I bought ever available Bergman film I could find. I've been living in his world of magic ever since.<br /><br />Autumn Sonata is by no means his best film, but that's the beauty of Bergman: his films change as you get older. Hell, they change entirely based on whatever mood you're in when you watch it. So good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10831681687256765222012-06-06T19:16:28.316-04:002012-06-06T19:16:28.316-04:00Yeah that was kind of my way of thinking as well. ...Yeah that was kind of my way of thinking as well. You can never, ever, ever see too much Bergman. Ah... love him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46692650249271956282012-06-06T15:35:54.754-04:002012-06-06T15:35:54.754-04:00Ingmar Bergman is not not among my personal favori...Ingmar Bergman is not not among my personal favorite directors, but I'm thinking if I had watched, discussed and studied up on his films at film school(as I believe you did?) I would appreciate him a lot more than I do. <br />Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about as I have only seen 6-7 of Bergman's films. That said, you have made me curious in Autumn Sonata...movies with emotion are the best, aren't they ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85214988927312697182012-06-06T13:04:01.745-04:002012-06-06T13:04:01.745-04:00Ah, too bad to see Aronofsky leave so soon even th...Ah, too bad to see Aronofsky leave so soon even though it does make sense. While he hasn't made a bad film yet, he doesn't have quite the resume that the rest have. I really need to see more Bergman.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28116023421983820582012-06-06T12:45:54.700-04:002012-06-06T12:45:54.700-04:00Yeah this relay is just going to get more difficul...Yeah this relay is just going to get more difficult as time goes on. Soo many to chose from. I'd love to see Herzog here.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1566067387687955662012-06-06T12:43:36.690-04:002012-06-06T12:43:36.690-04:00That really was my first instinct, but looking ove...That really was my first instinct, but looking over the films he's done, I couldn't possibly remove him. A true visionary.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6070498520728357492012-06-06T11:37:10.309-04:002012-06-06T11:37:10.309-04:00Though I like Arronofsky, I agree with your choice...Though I like Arronofsky, I agree with your choice especially since you replaced him with someone as essential to such list as Bergman. I really don't envy people who have to choose, there are so many fantastic directors out there and only 10 spots.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46352434432150477072012-06-06T10:53:03.520-04:002012-06-06T10:53:03.520-04:00when i saw miyazaki it really made me happy, but t...when i saw miyazaki it really made me happy, but then i was like oh no this is going to be who alex removes.<br /><br />glad you kept him, man is a legend of his craft.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34544217436236322402012-06-05T23:40:12.598-04:002012-06-05T23:40:12.598-04:00BEEERRRGGGMAAAANNNN!
I rewatched Autumn Sonata r...BEEERRRGGGMAAAANNNN! <br /><br />I rewatched Autumn Sonata recently and wept through most of it. It was... awesome.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83635116933786844002012-06-05T23:39:01.688-04:002012-06-05T23:39:01.688-04:00As long as Bergman stays, I'm all good haha. B...As long as Bergman stays, I'm all good haha. But really, I know you'll have a spirited choice, so have at it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11597011118955315192012-06-05T23:37:30.863-04:002012-06-05T23:37:30.863-04:00FUCK YEAH BERGMAN! *rips shirt off and runs around...FUCK YEAH BERGMAN! *rips shirt off and runs around office*Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32029454889430784712012-06-05T23:27:11.015-04:002012-06-05T23:27:11.015-04:00Bergman. Ah, he is perfect. Oh, this will be tou...Bergman. Ah, he is perfect. Oh, this will be tough to do but I already have chosen the filmmaker to put in that list. Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com