Kubrick or Scorses

[Saint-scooby]

http://kottke.org/10/06/kubrick-vs-scorsese-a-tribute

 

 

Kubrick for me

[Thedelldays]

both amazing at their jobs...part of the elite..

 

on paper, scorsese had more films and more to shout about..but kubrick was iconic also...

[Hamilton Saint]

Both great directors. But I'd go with Kubrick. He was more diverse in his subject matter, I think. And a few of his films are amongst my favourites: Paths of Glory, Dr. Strangelove, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[hypochondriac]

Kubrick without a doubt.

[Hamilton Saint]

Scorsese, by the way, has been a great champion of the little-known (these days) English film-making team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger ('The Archers').

[Lord Duckhunter]

Scorsese for Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Last Waltz. The best Sports , gangster and music movies ever made (in my opinion).

[norwaysaint]

Scorsese for Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Raging Bull and Casino (thought Mean Streets was only OK), but he's had a few duds in there too.

 

I find Kubrick often to be a little disappointing after his films are held in such high regard. Clockwork Orange is not a great film considering the source material. I'm one of the very few who didn't think Dr Strangelove lived up to its reputation. 2001 is wonderful in places, but disappears up its own arse for long periods at the start and end. Full Metal Jacket didn't stand out much from the other Vietnam films made almost at exactly the same time. The Shining was good and so was Lolita, but neither stayed with me like Scorsese's best.

[St Landrew]

I'm not a great fan of films which often centre around violence of some form. Kubrick tells a story and allows his audience to use their intellect. Actually, they are really different directors, who come at their subjects in different ways. Kubrick films tend to be milestones of their time. He's clearly the better director, IMO.

 

A better comparison for Scorsese would be Francis Ford Coppola, and I think the latter is also the superior of the two.

[norwaysaint]

Kubrick is very cold and detached though, whereas in Scorsese's films there's a bit more investment in the characters.

[Saint137]

The film nerd in me prefers Kubrick for his craft (hey, instead of simulating it, lets actually shoot Barry Lyndon by candlelight) but I think on balance I find Scorsese more watchable. Kubrick has moments of brilliance that far exceed anything Scorsese has done but Scorsese seems to sustain what he does. Great moments from Kubrick for me are the singer at the end of Paths of Glory, the Stargate sequence & HAL being dismantled in 2001, Singing in the Rain and the scene at Thameside in ACO, Joker becoming hardcore in FMJ, the steadicam bike scene in The Shining. What they both have in common is the use of the music to enhance scenes, Singing in the Rain & Layla are forever tainted for me now

Goodfellas remains my favourite film for its sheer scope and the quality of its performances. Oh and the "Do I amuse you?" and Henry taking his girl to the nightclub scenes.

[scotty]

Kubrick, unless you have a particular interest in the mafia.

 

Dr Strangelove, of course, but also The Killing; that was a terrific noir, and I love the tickertape filming. Great stuff.