Stanley Kubrick vs Martin Scorsese

[4Corners]

The two greatest, IMO. (Hitch**** right there as well)

STANLEY KUBRICK

Paths of Glory
Spartacus
Lolita
Dr. Strangelove
2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange
Barry Lyndon
The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Eyes Wide Shut

10 Oscar Nominations
4 Best Director Nominations: Dr Strangelove, Space Odyssey, Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon
6 Best Original/Adapted Screenplay Nominations: Lolita, Strangelove, Space Odyssey, Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, Full Metal Jacket

Resume not as deep given his inactivity in his later years, but arguably 5-6 classics in there. That's insane. Could also do ANY type of film. Comedy, Sci Fi, War, Horror, Psychological Thriller, Period Drama, etc.

MARTIN SCORSESE

Mean Streets
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Taxi Driver
New York, New York
Raging Bull
The King of Comedy
After Hours
The Color of Money
The Last Temptation of Christ
Goodfellas
Cape Fear
The Age of Innocence
Casino
Kundun
Bringing Out the Dead
Gangs of New York
The Aviator
The Departed
Shutter Island
Hugo
The Wolf of Wall Street

Won 1 Oscar
Best Director: The Departed

Nominated for 9 Oscars
7 Best Director Nominations: Raging Bull, Last Temptation, Goodfellas, Gangs of NY, Aviator, Hugo, Wolf of Wall Street
2 Best Adapted Screenplay Nominations: Goodfellas, Age of Innocence

Probably the deepest and greatest resume ever, especially in his era. As equally influential as Kubrick (just see Tarantino and PT Anderson today). Arguably 4-5 classics on there, which is also insane.



Who ya got?

[ßringer]

Kubrick.

Scorsese is fantastic, but none of his works have ever really inspired me to really reflect on my viewing experience afterwards. Kubrick accomplished that for me with many of his films. Particularly 2001.

[BUNGALOWS]

Too close to call. I keep thinking one guys better, than I have to re check the other guy's list, and I keep going in circles.

[~AK49~]

Would love to see a remake of a clockwork orange

Edit: not sayng it needs to be remade, just would be interested in seeing a fresh take

Scorcese probably makes the films I'd watch more, but I have to edge this to Kubrick. I think probably the fact he was such a lazy ***** (Even though you've missed three off, it's stll just thirteen features in 46 years... what an idle ****) helps him. They're not all great, but the P4P ratio is higher... because while any director produces variable works, Kubrick never made anything as crap as Shutter Island.


Oscars don't mean anything to me, it's just self-serving and Americocentric. When do the likes of Kurosawa, Bergman or Ray win an Oscar for "best picture"?

In the interest of full disclosure, this is all I've seen of their works:

Kubrick - 8 out of 13 features seen.
Scorcese - 18 out of 23 features seen.

[Dr Rumack]

Kubrick. I like Scorcese's early stuff but Kubrick was on a whole other level. Scorcese's movies don't ask questions the way Kubrick's do. I don't think they have anywhere near the same depth to them either, with a few exceptions.

[4Corners]

Would love to see a remake of a clockwork orange

Edit: not sayng it needs to be remade, just would be interested in seeing a fresh take

Fun fact......Kubrick was prepping a screenplay for a Dr Strangelove sequel in the 90's and wanted Terry Gilliam to direct, but died before he could complete it.

[4Corners]

Scorcese probably makes the films I'd watch more, but I have to edge this to Kubrick. I think probably the fact he was such a lazy ***** (Even though you've missed three off, it's stll just thirteen features in 46 years... what an idle ****) helps him. They're not all great, but the P4P ratio is higher... because while any director produces variable works, Kubrick never made anything as crap as Shutter Island.


Oscars don't mean anything to me, it's just self-serving and Americocentric. When do the likes of Kurosawa, Bergman or Ray win an Oscar for "best picture"?

In the interest of full disclosure, this is all I've seen of their works:

Kubrick - 8 out of 13 features seen.
Scorcese - 18 out of 23 features seen.

I don't think Shutter Island was crap, but given the hype going in, and the fact he's previous three films were Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed.....I had astronomical expectations. And it fell wayyyy flat.

[MaD RoBoT]

Kubrick

most of his movies have massive influences throughout history of film. You can argue that he made the best there is in every genre: comedy (Strangelove), horror (The Shining), anti-war (Paths of Glory), Sci-Fi (2001)

[!! Shawn]

Scorsese makes good stories. Kubrick makes thought provoking stories.

I prefer to think rather than just be entertained.