Thursday, September 17, 2009

Who's the Greatest Working Film Director? Round Eight: Michael Mann vs. David Fincher

This week we take at two well-respected American directors who have given us some terrific films over the years. Michael Mann's work has ranged from biopic (Ali) to thriller (Collateral), while David Fincher has made films that range from terrifying (Panic Room) to sentimental (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). Here's how there recent work stacks up against each other:

Round Eight:

Michael Mann

Collateral (2004) - 71

Public Enemies (2009) - 70

Miami Vice (2006) & Ali (2001) - 65 (tie)

Average: 69


David Fincher

Zodiac (2007) - 78

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - 70

Panic Room (2002) - 65

Average: 71

David Fincher wins the round, but his score isn't high enough to put him in the top ten so far. We've got two more rounds to go, so come back next week for more.


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