Thursday, September 24, 2009

Who's the Greatest Working Film Director? Round Nine: Sam Mendes vs. Wes Anderson

Today, we compare the work of two well-respected directors who have produced some good work over the past decade. Wes Anderson has given us some quirky, fun stuff, while Sam Mendes has produced some major emotional intensity onscreen. Here's how their best three films of the past decade stack up:

Round Nine:

Sam Mendes

Road to Perdition (2002) - 72

Revolutionary Road (2008) - 67

Jarhead (2005) - 58

Average: 66


Wes Anderson

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - 75

Darjeeling Limited (2007) - 67

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - 62

Average: 68

So Wes Anderson squeaks by with a narrow victory over a strong opponent. Neither looks to be in the running for the top ten, however. Come back next week for our final round before we wrap this series up.

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