Moviedweeb Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Ridley Scott (Alien), Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) and Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs) spring to mind. Neil Blomkamp's District 9 was great too.Just found this very cool list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_directorial_debutsWhat are some of your favorites?Edit: coolioD1 correctly noted that Ridley's first film was The Duelist Edited September 3, 2012 by Clavius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Citizen Kane seems tough to top. But I noticed:John Huston - Matlese FalconSidney Lumet - 12 Angry MenMel Brooks -The ProducersRoman Polanski - Knife in the WaterWes Craven - Last House on the LeftRobert Redford - Ordinary PeopleKind of crazy how some director's debuts are their best films, or some go down in history. While some others are just there but it leads to bigger and better things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ridley Scott's first film was The Duelists. It's even in that list you posted. I don't know why everyone forgets about it, it's a damn fine movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Andrew Stanton - Finding NemoJohn Lasseter - Toy StoryLee Unkrich - Toy Story 3Pete Docter - Monsters IncRoger Allers and Rob Minkoff - The Lion KingGary Trousdale and Kirk Wise - Beauty and the BeastBrad Bird - The Iron GiantDuncan Jones - MoonFrank Darabont - The Shawshank RedemptionGuy Ritchie - Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking BarrelsRichard Kelly - Donnie DarkoTim Burton - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Edited September 3, 2012 by tribefan695 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 12 Angry Men is pretty much my favorite film, so I guess it's that, other great ones no one has mentioned yetTobe Hooper - Texas Chainsaw MassacreGeorge Miller - Mad MaxKenneth Branagh - Henry VSteven Soderbergh - Sex, Lies and VideotapeWes Anderson - Bottle RocketSpike Jonze - Being John Malkovich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ridley Scott's first film was The Duelists. It's even in that list you posted. I don't know why everyone forgets about it, it's a damn fine movie.Good to know, I'm used to looking at his BOM page. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Tony Kaye- American History XEdgar Wright- Shaun of the DeadBruce Robinaon- Withnail and I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Mike Nichols- Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?Kevin Costner- Dance with WolvesJohn Singleton- Boyz n The HoodHenry Selick- The Nightmare Before ChristmasDaniel Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez- The Blair Witch ProjectDrew Goddard- The Cabin in the WoodsBanksy (?) - Exit Through the Gift Shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Neill Blomkamp - District 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Kevin Costner winning for Dances with Wolves has to be one of the best debuts ever.John Carpenter should have won best director for HalloweenTobe Hooper for Texas chainsaw MassacreWes Craven for Last House on the LeftBill Paxton for FrailtySam Raimi for Evil DeadRob Zombie House of 1000 CorpsesBen Affleck Gone Baby GoneMichael Bay Bad Boys Edited September 4, 2012 by Expendable baumer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sylvester Stallone, Paradise Alley (1978) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 James Cameron : Terminator.And you know it.Flying Eating flesh fishs don't exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ok, in that case: Heat (Michael Mann, 1995) is the most impressive directorial debut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatMovieGuy Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Wes Anderson - Bottle RocketGuy Ritchie - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrellsQuentin Tarantino - Reservoir DogsChristopher Nolan - MementoKevin Smith - ClerksRichard Kelly - Donnie DarkoDucan Jones - MoonHayao Miyazaki - Lupid The Third: Castle of CagliostroJonh Hughes - Sixteen CandlesEdgar Wright - Shaun of the DeadFrank Darabont - The Shawshank RedemptionTerry Gilliam - Monty Pythons and The Holy GrailTerrence Mallick - BadlandsSpize Jonze - AdaptationMathew Vaughn - Layer CakeF Gary Gray - FridayGary Ross - PleasantvilleDavid Michod - Animal KingdomHenry Selick - A Nightmare before ChristmasPaul Haggis - CrashSoffia Coppola - The Virgin SuicidesJudd Apatow - The 40 Year Old VirginDrew Goddard - The Cabin in the WoodsKevin Macdonald - The last king of scotlandRob Zombie - House of 1000 CorpsesZack Snyder - Dawn of the DeadRuben Fliesher - ZombielandDon Bluth - The Secret of NihmJason Reitman - Thank You For SmokingStephen Daldry - Billy ElliotMike Judge - Beavis and Butt Head Do AmericaAndrew Niccol - GattacaBrad Bird - The Iron Giantlol Im tired but there is more im sure.. your welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I guess you're not very decisive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil in the Blank Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm gonna go with Frank Darabont for Shawshank Redemption - what a tremendous film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Scottb Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Quentin Tarantino - Reservoir DogsJohn Carpenter - HalloweenThe Farrelly Brothers - Dumb and DumberKevin Smith - ClerksWolfgang Petersen - Das BootDavid Zucker - Airplane! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsuseournoggin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Frank Darabont immediately comes to mind with Shawshank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsuseournoggin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Quentin Tarantino - Reservoir DogsJohn Carpenter - HalloweenThe Farrelly Brothers - Dumb and DumberKevin Smith - ClerksWolfgang Petersen - Das BootDavid Zucker - Airplane!Carpenter did Assault on Precinct 13 before Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 DAMN! You're right about Carpenter. Can we just pretend Halloween was his debut? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
