Favorite Film Directors

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Tim Burton, even when he gives us a miss it's an interesting experience.
Luc Besson, he gave us both Leon the Professional and The Fifth Element
Wes Anderson, even if he never directed any other film, he gave me The Royal Tenenbaums
Robert Rodriguez*, the man made Spy Kids almost tolerable and gave us some glorious films.
Quentin Tarrantino*, Pulp Fiction was my wife & my 3rd date. Kill Bill 1 & 2 were great too.
Mel Brooks, Blazing Saddles. Nuff said! Also, Young Frankenstein...then again, maybe I only like films he released in 1974.
Stephen Spielberg, he's done some wonderful stuff, even though I can't think of anything since Jurassic Park.
Martin Scorsese almost goes without saying. Even though the Oscar for The Departed was almost a guilt thing. I think Three 6 Mafia 1 Scorsese 0 remark in 2005 had something to do with it.
Francis Ford Coppola, Godfather I & II, Apocalypse Now, Dracula, Captain EO...yes, that Captain EO.

It's also interesting to see what we get when Quentin Tarrantino and Robert Rodriguez work together. I'm not sure how much that's happening now that Rodriguez is no longer a member of the Directors' Guild. Sin City & From Dusk Til Dawn.

Nitrus, I don't really care for either of the Scotts, or at least after say 1983. Gladiator is on my least favorite film list, even if there were some great performances.

Similar thing with James Cameron. Pretty much from The Abyss on, I've not been sure what he was doing. The Titanic was good, but I have some very personal issues with that film.

As much as I love the original Star Wars films I can't put George Lucas on my list.

I'm sure I'll add more later.