Some movies are awesome because there's a special actor in them, others are incredible because they have been based on an amazing book. Many are good because of their killer visual effects and a handful have special dialogs in them. A few, however, are great because they have been directed by somebody special. A while ago, I watched Dr. Strangelove for the first time. It was my first Kubrick movie. Loved it so much I watched it one more time the same day and I was still asking for more. Last week, after a month of abstinence, I've watched Full Metal Jacket. It got me convinced nothing to ever come out Stanley Kubrick will ever be bad. Kubrick is what got me to write this topic. He has directed movies in several different genres, and, as far as I'm concerned, has made most of those classics. What makes his movies so good? Well, probably all those items I named above. Those and something else. I'm not enough of a movies expert to know the names of other directors who fit in that category off the top of my head, but I'm sure he's not the only one. Post around this subject. Do you think directors really are that important, and can play such role in the movie, or are they just something movie expert-wannabes brag about? What's in your opinion that 'plus' they represent to their movies? Who are those directors? Happy posting! :D