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Which filmmaker are you most excited for?

J.J. Abrams
1 (3.7%)
Rian Johnson
4 (14.8%)
Jeff Nichols
7 (25.9%)
Jason Reitman
2 (7.4%)
Edgar Wright
4 (14.8%)
Joe Wright
9 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 27

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Jason Reitman and Joe Wright have a little more experience, but I don't expect either will run away with it.

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Hannakareninatonement!
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Give me a chance to vote for Joe Wright, and I will take that chance.

1. Joe Wright (Anna Karenina)
2. Jeff Nichols (Mud)
3. Rian Johnson (Brick)
4. Jason Reitman (Up in the Air)
5. JJ Abrams (Super 8 )
6. Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead)

While Super 8 and Shaun of the Dead are marvelously great, I would say Abrams and E. Wright are the only two on the list without a "masterwork".
« Last Edit: May 12, 2013, 09:20:51 PM by Corndog »
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Johnson remains unchallenged for me.

Jeff Nichols is the only new choice to shake things up for me. I still need to see Shotgun Stories to cement his place, but for now he gets the #2 spot.

Edgar Wright at a solid third.

J.J. Abrams next, but pretty much by default.

Jason Reitman is just happy he made the cut. ;)

But I disqualify myself from ranking Joe Wright, as I've only seen Hanna (and it was just okay).

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1. Joe Wright
2. Jason Reitman
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3. Edgar Wright
4. Rian Johnson
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5. J.J. Abrams
6. Jeff Nichols

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1. Joe Wright
2. Jason Reitman
3. J.J. Abrams
4. Jeff Nichols
5. Rian Johnson
6. Edgar Wright

I still need to see Mud.
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This is not what I was expecting! Of course, it probably won't end this way. It's nice to have started as such.
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I threw in Joe Wright because he seemed to belong with this group. It seems I made a huge mistake, which will lead to me probably posting a Version 3.0 of the Poll, leaving him off.

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Nichols: Take Shelter (B+), Mud (B+)
Johnson: Brick (A), The Brothers Bloom (C), Looper (B)
E. Wright: Shaun of the Dead (C+), Hot Fuzz (B+), Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (B-)
Abrams: Mission Impossible 3 (C+), Star Trek (B+), Super 8 (B)
J. Wright: Atonement (B-), The Soloist (C) Hanna (B)
Reitman: Thank You for Smoking (C+), Juno (D), Up in the Air (B), Young Adult (D)
« Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 03:40:25 AM by Totoro »

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Another one for Joe Wright

 

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