Favorite Director

Favorite Director?! Yeah right, that is like trying to pick a favorite food!!!

Ok, let me try to sort this out a bit.  I would probably classify my most memorable movies into three categories based on most memorable; story line, music and visually stunning scenes.   

Story Line Favorites   Life is Beautiful  director Roberto Benigni.   The Vanishing (the Dutch/French version of course, the American version is rubbish!) the director is George Sluizer.   High Plains Drifter, director Clint Eastwood.  The French movie Monon of the Spring and its sequel Jean de Florette by Claude Berri.  I noticed I love a good revenge movie or one with a heart wrenching shocker of an ending!

Music Favorites  Bladerunner by the director Ridley Scott has an amazing soundtrack.  American Beauty by Sam Mandes has a memorable soundtrack as well.  I also love the variety of music on the Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrmann as well.  I also love any move with the music of the French band  M83 and am thrilled to hear their music in movies like; Oblivion, Divergent, Fault in Out Stars plus more.  Another favorite Band that creates drama and leaves a strong impression is the Icelandic band Sigur Rose (or solo Jonsi) who have provided music for 127 hours, Vanilla Sky, How to Train your Dragon, We Bought a Zoo and many many more! 

Visually Stimulating Shots Favorites  There are so many that fit into this category so I'll just name a few from recent movies that I have seen.  John Wick by Director Chad Stahelski.  Mad Max Fury Road by director George Miller.  The Dark Valley by Director Andreas Prochaska.  These movies have stunning displays of visually stunning scenes shot with high contrast of light and dark, cool and warm colors and shadow and light.  Other scenes display thought and consideration to maximize balance and harmony.