Dan H. Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) The man is a goddamn genius. One of the best directors from the 90s/2000s. Possibly THE best.I love his cinematography. The things he does with lighting, camera angles, and monolgues is fucking fantastic,Not to mention the soundtracks in his films are superb.Not only does he have great writers, but he can tell a story visually with such perfection. I am always awestruck after seeing his films.My ranking of his films:ZodiacThe Social NetworkFight ClubSevenAlien 3The Girl With the Dragon TattooThe Curious Case of Bejamin ButtonPanic RoomOh, and the US version of House of Cards is phenominal as well. Edited October 14, 2013 by LiveFromNormal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 You forgot about The Game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Aside from PTA, I think he may be the best major American director of this era. Certainly top tier at any rate.I go -ZodiacFight ClubSe7enSocial NetworkAlien 3 (assembly cut from that box set a while back, it's fucking fantastic, haters be damned)The Game(acknowledging drop in quality)Girl with the Dragon TattooPanic RoomThe Curious Case of Benjamin Butto.... Edited October 14, 2013 by Angelica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Fincher's movies look better than anybody else's movies from this era.ZodiacFight ClubThe Social NetworkSevenThe GameAlien 3Girl with the Dragon TattooPanic RoomBenjamin Button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 You forgot about The Game.I didn't include it because I haven't seen it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I like the movies hes made. All the choices he made. Although the camera work im actually not sure what themes hes dealing with? does he write the scripts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yeah, Fincher is definitely one of the best directors in film today. I'd go:ZodiacSevenFight ClubSocial NetworkThe GameGirl With the Dragon TattooAlien 3Panic Room(Haven't seen Benjamin Button yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Next up Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Zodiac, Seven, Fight club classic. He doesnt seem to have a style. Like i saw Panic room and disnt know it was Fincher. Same with the Game. I better if he stick to goth stuff like ones above. In my humble talentless opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The best thing you can say about David Fincher, aside from his immense talent, is that he has balls. He always challenges his audience and leaves them with something to think about.He has old-school aesthetics and a very modern anarchic/subversive attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 He has a really serene almost ghostly eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I haven't watched Zodiac(which many are saying is awesome) nor social network( but I doubt I will, facebook really!?).So I would just say he's good but not great still he seems to still want to make good films so maybe he'll get there eventually.As you can see, Zodiac comes very highly recommended. As for Social Network, even though I don't have anything against Facebook itself, I felt the same as you did about the movie (like, who cares, really?) However, I ended up watching it and it is pretty damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 It's not really about Facebook is it. It's like a character study of an autistic computer programmer, it's almost like a court drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Definitely a good point, it's not really about Facebook at all.Great script + Great direction = Great movie. Regardless of the subject matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Social Network has a kind of Fight Club vibe, along with The Game are the cult trilogy.Then there's the serial killer movies Seven, Zodiac, Dragon Tattoo. Edited October 16, 2013 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Social Network is a phenominal film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The man is a goddamn genius. One of the best directors from the 90s/2000s. Possibly THE best.I love his cinematography. The things he does with lighting, camera angles, and monolgues is fucking fantastic,Not to mention the soundtracks in his films are superb.Not only does he have great writers, but he can tell a story visually with such perfection. I am always awestruck after seeing his films.My ranking of his films:ZodiacThe Social NetworkFight ClubSevenAlien 3The Girl With the Dragon TattooThe Curious Case of Bejamin ButtonPanic RoomOh, and the US version of House of Cards is phenominal as well.Great topic and great list.Though I'm amazed that so many people love Zodiac. I found it quite boring. I've always been interested in the case and have done tons of research on it, so maybe my disappointment was because the movie really doesn't focus on the actual killer that much, and they spent a lot of time on somebody who wasn't actually the killer. I went into it thinking I was going to love it........but walked away bored and disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Zodiac is the best movie about obsession ever made. It's a saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think it was the Downey Jr character. He probabky made the calls and theres no Zodiac killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Social Network is really good, but it's probably the one I find the most boring when I rewatch it. I don't really get bored during the other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I prefer the Swedish version of The Girl with the dragon tattoo, I am not a big fan of The Social Network and I haven't seen a couple of them but the guy is one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Aside from PTA, I think he may be the best major American director of this era. Certainly top tier at any rate.I go -ZodiacFight ClubSe7enSocial NetworkGone GirlAlien 3 (assembly cut from that box set a while back, it's fucking fantastic, haters be damned)The Game(acknowledging drop in quality)Girl with the Dragon TattooPanic RoomThe Curious Case of Benjamin Butto.... Amended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Only seen Panic Room, Fight Club, Seven & Zodiac...enjoyed em all except Panic Room which was alright, not brilliant or anything. As a director, overall, since the thread title is 'worship' I think it's relevant, he's really not that brilliant. I like what he does visually, in a purely asthetic sense but the movies themselves are kinda...i dunno. They're good, very good even but...i dont think it's like upper percentile directing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky_Rose Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Fincher is a true artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I feel like The Game gets too much ridicule among film snobs and general audiences alike. Even Fincher himself seems to kind of regret making it, he treats it like it was a mistake, or something.To me, it's a modern day Hitchcock: It has ambiance, suspense and gravitas. The story itself might not have a lot of substance, but it was elevated by the talent involved and it was infinitely more engaging than the premise and execution of Panic Room.I can't wait to see Gone Girl tonight. It looks like a winner and not a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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