Brian DePalma

[Stuntman Jules]

Who else digs this guy's movies? Admittedly, he's inconsistent, some of his films are just terrible, but when DePalma is good, he's a force to be reckoned with. My faves are CARRIE, BLOW OUT, DRESSED TO KILL, BODY DOUBLE and PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, with SCARFACE close behind.

I actually, like Tarantino, much prefer DePalma at his best to Hitchcock.

[Markgway]

I love both directors.

Hitchcock had a whole different level of censorship to deal with that DePalma didn't. To avoid an 'X' DePalma would have to cut a woman being slashed across the face with an open razor whereas Hitchcock had to cut a shot showing a woman with her bra-strap undone.

I just think you have to remember these things when making comparisons.

[pressureworld]

Hit or miss the man is an original so count me as a fan

The fury
Scarface
Raising Cain
Carlito's Way
Carrie
Obsession

[fabhui]

Thought I'd put this here as Hitchcock was mentioned.
HMV is putting a pretty decent boxset out at a bargain price this month, I've already pre-ordered mine!

Here's the link:

Hitchcock Boxset Bargain! (http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=2588;5;-1;-1&sku=418081&DCSext.carousel=DVD_BOXSETPREORDER_REC)

[Markgway]

Great price, but what's the betting those are just reissues of the previous discs, including some crappy full frame transfers? Universal UK suck ass. I'm waiting for the R1 Psycho 2-disc set that's supposed to be out in September. I hope they do the same for Rear Window and Vertigo.

[Dion Brother]

DePalma in the 70s and 80s was fascinating, probably the most interesting director around. But in the last decade, he has made two of the worst films I've paid to see: MISSION TO MARS and THE BLACK DAHLIA (based on a great book). Another one who needs to retire, along with John Carpenter and Dario Argento.

[Soda drink]

scarface
dressed to kill
blow out
carrie
carlito's way

But I have to say, his best does not compare to hitchcock's best.

[Markgway]

My fave DePalmas:

Dressed to Kill
Blow Out
Body Double
The Untouchables
Casualties of War
Carlito's Way
Mission: Impossible

[sevenhooks]

People sleep on FEMME FATALE, but man o' man!
I personally think it's one of his best.
Seriously.
There is very little dialogue in it.
Has a feel similar in a lot of ways to Dressed To Kill.
He definitely went back to his Hitchcockian roots with this.
Bare bones, vintage DePalma. Love it or hate it.
Most will hate it.
I love it.
Rewards with every new viewing.

Great Sakamoto soundtrack too!

My favorite DePalma's...

FEMME FATALE
SISTERS (people sleep on this one too - check the Criterion disc)
SCARFACE
CARLITO'S WAY
DRESSED TO KILL
CARRIE
UNTOUCHABLES (would have been MUCH better if not for Costner)
CASUALTIES OF WAR

[Dion Brother]

THE FURY really impressed me as a kid. It was action, horror, conspiracy movie and teen drama rolled into one. A real genre bender that nearly defied classification.

[moongirl6]

Sisters, excellent film.

[Agent Orange]

He rocks i think FFCopolla is the greatest though.
I looked and found this rare picture the greatest of the 20th Century.

http://www.achievement.org/achievers/cop0/large/cop0-020.jpg

Personally rating as follows

1) Francis Ford Coppola
2) Martin Scorcesse
3) Brian Depalma
4) Steven Speilberg
5) George Lucas

[Soda drink]

1) Martin Scorcesse
2) Francis Ford Coppola
3) Steven Speilberg
4) Brian Depalma
5) George Lucas

[Chen Zhen]

i saw Blow Out for the first time recently, fantastic fn film.

Carlitos Way was my fav