now they can’t all be aces never leave the cave without it welcome to
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down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies that ruined the directors reputation
for this list will be ranking the films
for this list will be ranking the films that were helmed by directors who had
that were helmed by directors who had
that were helmed by directors who had either enjoyed a string of successful
either enjoyed a string of successful
either enjoyed a string of successful prior efforts or who had a strong amount
prior efforts or who had a strong amount
prior efforts or who had a strong amount of critical and commercial buzz in their
of critical and commercial buzz in their
of critical and commercial buzz in their careers these films however did some
careers these films however did some
careers these films however did some damage to their reputations and resulted
damage to their reputations and resulted
damage to their reputations and resulted in backlash from movie fans critics or
in backlash from movie fans critics or
in backlash from movie fans critics or both
both
both what’s sad that you and destroy the Sith
what’s sad that you and destroy the Sith
what’s sad that you and destroy the Sith not join them number 10 Paul Verhoeven
not join them number 10 Paul Verhoeven
not join them number 10 Paul Verhoeven showgirls Sammy a proper era that I’m a
showgirls Sammy a proper era that I’m a
showgirls Sammy a proper era that I’m a prick I am a prick I got one interest
prick I am a prick I got one interest
prick I am a prick I got one interest here and that’s the show this dutch
here and that’s the show this dutch
here and that’s the show this dutch director earned critical praise with his
director earned critical praise with his
director earned critical praise with his early work on the indie scene before
early work on the indie scene before
early work on the indie scene before finally breaking big in the mainstream
finally breaking big in the mainstream
finally breaking big in the mainstream with a string of commercial successes oh
with a string of commercial successes oh
with a string of commercial successes oh your move creep ah Verhoeven ‘he’s
your move creep ah Verhoeven ‘he’s
your move creep ah Verhoeven ‘he’s Robocop and Total Recall seemed to make
Robocop and Total Recall seemed to make
Robocop and Total Recall seemed to make him the go-to director for smart
him the go-to director for smart
him the go-to director for smart satirical action pictures that is until
satirical action pictures that is until
satirical action pictures that is until the release of showgirls in 1995 a touch
the release of showgirls in 1995 a touch
the release of showgirls in 1995 a touch they go you can touch them they cannot
they go you can touch them they cannot
they go you can touch them they cannot touch you that’s good
touch you that’s good
touch you that’s good the film was poorly received for its
the film was poorly received for its
the film was poorly received for its tone and over-the-top sexual antics
tone and over-the-top sexual antics
tone and over-the-top sexual antics although it has earned a somewhat better
although it has earned a somewhat better
although it has earned a somewhat better reputation in recent years with a cult
reputation in recent years with a cult
reputation in recent years with a cult fanbase
21
21 for joven did recover after the release
for joven did recover after the release
for joven did recover after the release of the well-received Starship Troopers
of the well-received Starship Troopers
of the well-received Starship Troopers two years later however the directors
two years later however the directors
two years later however the directors time in the spotlight has never quite
time in the spotlight has never quite
time in the spotlight has never quite been the same
been the same
been the same no Me’s got heat does she know
no Me’s got heat does she know
no Me’s got heat does she know yes she does number nine Cameron Crowe
yes she does number nine Cameron Crowe
yes she does number nine Cameron Crowe Aloha
Aloha
Aloha I know what you’re doing you’re not
I know what you’re doing you’re not
I know what you’re doing you’re not gonna pick my brain stone unpickable
gonna pick my brain stone unpickable
gonna pick my brain stone unpickable sure we all love classic Cameron Crowe
sure we all love classic Cameron Crowe
sure we all love classic Cameron Crowe flicks like almost famous say anything
flicks like almost famous say anything
flicks like almost famous say anything and Jerry Maguire but the respected
and Jerry Maguire but the respected
and Jerry Maguire but the respected Californian writer and director seemed
Californian writer and director seemed
Californian writer and director seemed to hit a creative wall with the 2015
to hit a creative wall with the 2015
to hit a creative wall with the 2015 film Aloha all right Gilchrist
film Aloha all right Gilchrist
film Aloha all right Gilchrist I want introduce you to your Air Force
I want introduce you to your Air Force
I want introduce you to your Air Force liaison she’s a fast burner this
liaison she’s a fast burner this
liaison she’s a fast burner this romantic comedy drama starring Bradley
romantic comedy drama starring Bradley
romantic comedy drama starring Bradley Cooper stirred up negative press and
Cooper stirred up negative press and
Cooper stirred up negative press and controversy due to the casting of Emma
controversy due to the casting of Emma
controversy due to the casting of Emma Stone as a character who is supposed to
Stone as a character who is supposed to
Stone as a character who is supposed to be one quarter Hawaiian and one quarter
be one quarter Hawaiian and one quarter
be one quarter Hawaiian and one quarter Chinese my dad was half Chinese now coin
Chinese my dad was half Chinese now coin
Chinese my dad was half Chinese now coin and my mother is Swedish Wow Swedish
and my mother is Swedish Wow Swedish
and my mother is Swedish Wow Swedish descent until a quarter one the film
descent until a quarter one the film
descent until a quarter one the film also received a negative response from
also received a negative response from
also received a negative response from audiences and critics for being a
audiences and critics for being a
audiences and critics for being a romance set in a world of military
romance set in a world of military
romance set in a world of military contracting this is not the military of
contracting this is not the military of
contracting this is not the military of old bumpy this is the new most crow fans
old bumpy this is the new most crow fans
old bumpy this is the new most crow fans agree Aloha is a step in the wrong
agree Aloha is a step in the wrong
agree Aloha is a step in the wrong direction for what is otherwise a
direction for what is otherwise a
direction for what is otherwise a respectable film career elizabethtown
respectable film career elizabethtown
respectable film career elizabethtown notwithstanding I know I’m good posture
notwithstanding I know I’m good posture
notwithstanding I know I’m good posture to forget but I’m hard to remember
to forget but I’m hard to remember
to forget but I’m hard to remember number eight Roman Polanski pirates long
number eight Roman Polanski pirates long
number eight Roman Polanski pirates long live captain Brad
the career of Roman Polanski has been
the career of Roman Polanski has been marked by numerous controversies
marked by numerous controversies
marked by numerous controversies stemming from both his personal life and
stemming from both his personal life and
stemming from both his personal life and creative missteps falling into the
creative missteps falling into the
creative missteps falling into the latter category is pirates a big-budget
latter category is pirates a big-budget
latter category is pirates a big-budget costumed epic that only delivered a 6.3
costumed epic that only delivered a 6.3
costumed epic that only delivered a 6.3 million dollar return worldwide on a 40
million dollar return worldwide on a 40
million dollar return worldwide on a 40 million dollar investment from Paramount
million dollar investment from Paramount
million dollar investment from Paramount ghosts or no ghosts we need a rescue and
ghosts or no ghosts we need a rescue and
ghosts or no ghosts we need a rescue and by Flender this failure was a far cry
by Flender this failure was a far cry
by Flender this failure was a far cry from the critical and commercial success
from the critical and commercial success
from the critical and commercial success Polanski had in the past with repulsion
Polanski had in the past with repulsion
Polanski had in the past with repulsion Chinatown and Rosemary’s Baby and it
Chinatown and Rosemary’s Baby and it
Chinatown and Rosemary’s Baby and it took many years for the director to
took many years for the director to
took many years for the director to return in proper form with the 2002 hit
return in proper form with the 2002 hit
return in proper form with the 2002 hit The Pianist still pirates nearly
The Pianist still pirates nearly
The Pianist still pirates nearly condemned Polanski to Davy Jones locker
condemned Polanski to Davy Jones locker
condemned Polanski to Davy Jones locker Gould would be your rinkeby
Gould would be your rinkeby
Gould would be your rinkeby it would cost us our heads easier to
it would cost us our heads easier to
it would cost us our heads easier to live without a head then without cold
live without a head then without cold
live without a head then without cold you numbskull number 7 Oliver Stone
you numbskull number 7 Oliver Stone
you numbskull number 7 Oliver Stone Alexander these men do not fight for
Alexander these men do not fight for
Alexander these men do not fight for their homes they fight because this Kane
their homes they fight because this Kane
their homes they fight because this Kane tells them they must it could be argued
tells them they must it could be argued
tells them they must it could be argued that no director has tackled the war
that no director has tackled the war
that no director has tackled the war film quite like Oliver Stone read Sun
film quite like Oliver Stone read Sun
film quite like Oliver Stone read Sun Tzu The Art of War every battle is won
Tzu The Art of War every battle is won
Tzu The Art of War every battle is won before it’s ever fought the director
before it’s ever fought the director
before it’s ever fought the director continued the tradition of elevating
continued the tradition of elevating
continued the tradition of elevating wartime stories to art with a string of
wartime stories to art with a string of
wartime stories to art with a string of memorable pictures on the subject
memorable pictures on the subject
memorable pictures on the subject including platoon and born on the 4th of
including platoon and born on the 4th of
including platoon and born on the 4th of July
kill women kill remember so why did
kill women kill remember so why did 2004’s Alexander based on the life of
2004’s Alexander based on the life of
2004’s Alexander based on the life of legendary warrior Alexander the great
legendary warrior Alexander the great
legendary warrior Alexander the great cause stone so many problems multiple
cause stone so many problems multiple
cause stone so many problems multiple edits and directors cuts resulted in a
edits and directors cuts resulted in a
edits and directors cuts resulted in a confusing release on home video while
confusing release on home video while
confusing release on home video while the film’s theatrical release almost
the film’s theatrical release almost
the film’s theatrical release almost successful in Europe suffered
successful in Europe suffered
successful in Europe suffered comparatively in the United States I
comparatively in the United States I
comparatively in the United States I will avenge you and follow you down to
will avenge you and follow you down to
will avenge you and follow you down to the house of death Alexander was also
the house of death Alexander was also
the house of death Alexander was also criticized for its reductive approach to
criticized for its reductive approach to
criticized for its reductive approach to historical events resulting in an
historical events resulting in an
historical events resulting in an experience that soured stone cinematic
experience that soured stone cinematic
experience that soured stone cinematic returns for years culture your fare and
returns for years culture your fare and
returns for years culture your fare and I promise you you’ll conquer death
I promise you you’ll conquer death
I promise you you’ll conquer death number 6 Josh Trank Fantastic Four you
number 6 Josh Trank Fantastic Four you
number 6 Josh Trank Fantastic Four you guys sure you’re in the best shape to be
guys sure you’re in the best shape to be
guys sure you’re in the best shape to be doing this oh yeah yeah this next entry
doing this oh yeah yeah this next entry
doing this oh yeah yeah this next entry on our list is a case of tripping right
on our list is a case of tripping right
on our list is a case of tripping right out of the gate director Josh Trank was
out of the gate director Josh Trank was
out of the gate director Josh Trank was a relative newcomer to the scene when he
a relative newcomer to the scene when he
a relative newcomer to the scene when he was hired to helm 2015’s big-budget
was hired to helm 2015’s big-budget
was hired to helm 2015’s big-budget reboot of Marvel’s Fantastic Four
reboot of Marvel’s Fantastic Four
reboot of Marvel’s Fantastic Four franchise
Trank had only one prior directorial
Trank had only one prior directorial credit to his name with 2012’s Chronicle
credit to his name with 2012’s Chronicle
credit to his name with 2012’s Chronicle yet the writing was on the proverbial
yet the writing was on the proverbial
yet the writing was on the proverbial wall when Trang posted a negative tweet
wall when Trang posted a negative tweet
wall when Trang posted a negative tweet about his experience on the film prior
about his experience on the film prior
about his experience on the film prior to its release we should use these
to its release we should use these
to its release we should use these powers to do something they’re not
powers to do something they’re not
powers to do something they’re not powers they’re aggressively abnormal
powers they’re aggressively abnormal
powers they’re aggressively abnormal physical conditions we’re gonna fix can
physical conditions we’re gonna fix can
physical conditions we’re gonna fix can you turn that off this was in addition
you turn that off this was in addition
you turn that off this was in addition to the already poor reception Fantastic
to the already poor reception Fantastic
to the already poor reception Fantastic Four was receiving from critics with the
Four was receiving from critics with the
Four was receiving from critics with the fracas resulting in one of the biggest
fracas resulting in one of the biggest
fracas resulting in one of the biggest box-office bombs of the year oh yeah
box-office bombs of the year oh yeah
box-office bombs of the year oh yeah this one is definitely going on
this one is definitely going on
this one is definitely going on Instagram number five Joel Schumacher
Instagram number five Joel Schumacher
Instagram number five Joel Schumacher Batman and Robin this is why Superman
Batman and Robin this is why Superman
Batman and Robin this is why Superman works alone for many the name Joel
works alone for many the name Joel
works alone for many the name Joel Schumacher will forever be associated
Schumacher will forever be associated
Schumacher will forever be associated with the filmmakers can’t be over the
with the filmmakers can’t be over the
with the filmmakers can’t be over the top take on Batman some lucky boys about
top take on Batman some lucky boys about
top take on Batman some lucky boys about to hit the honey pot I’ll include an
to hit the honey pot I’ll include an
to hit the honey pot I’ll include an evening of my company for the winner
evening of my company for the winner
evening of my company for the winner despite earning critical and commercial
despite earning critical and commercial
despite earning critical and commercial success in the 1980s with films like The
success in the 1980s with films like The
success in the 1980s with films like The Lost Boys and st. Elmo’s fire
Lost Boys and st. Elmo’s fire
Lost Boys and st. Elmo’s fire Schumacher’s reputation in a post Batman
Schumacher’s reputation in a post Batman
Schumacher’s reputation in a post Batman in Robin World suffered severely with
in Robin World suffered severely with
in Robin World suffered severely with both fans and critics alike no sign of
both fans and critics alike no sign of
both fans and critics alike no sign of the snowman maybe he melted comic book
the snowman maybe he melted comic book
the snowman maybe he melted comic book purists in particular resented the goofy
purists in particular resented the goofy
purists in particular resented the goofy tone and costume design afforded to
tone and costume design afforded to
tone and costume design afforded to Schumacher’s Batman as well as the
Schumacher’s Batman as well as the
Schumacher’s Batman as well as the seemingly endless puns from co-star
seemingly endless puns from co-star
seemingly endless puns from co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger take some ice Batman would survive the
take some ice Batman would survive the
take some ice Batman would survive the negative press of course but joel
negative press of course but joel
negative press of course but joel schumacher’s version of the character
schumacher’s version of the character
schumacher’s version of the character continues to be a point of contention
continues to be a point of contention
continues to be a point of contention for fans to this day no beauty just the
for fans to this day no beauty just the
for fans to this day no beauty just the Beast number 4 the Wachowskis Jupiter
Beast number 4 the Wachowskis Jupiter
Beast number 4 the Wachowskis Jupiter ascending I have more in common with a
ascending I have more in common with a
ascending I have more in common with a dog than I have with you I love dogs
dog than I have with you I love dogs
dog than I have with you I love dogs I’ve always left these sibling directors
I’ve always left these sibling directors
I’ve always left these sibling directors are best known for their work in the
are best known for their work in the
are best known for their work in the groundbreaking science fiction film The
groundbreaking science fiction film The
groundbreaking science fiction film The Matrix but the genre certainly didn’t do
Matrix but the genre certainly didn’t do
Matrix but the genre certainly didn’t do them any favors in 2015 with this
them any favors in 2015 with this
them any favors in 2015 with this controversial entry
controversial entry
controversial entry I hate my life Jupiter ascending was
I hate my life Jupiter ascending was
I hate my life Jupiter ascending was ripped apart by critics upon its release
ripped apart by critics upon its release
ripped apart by critics upon its release for a confusing plot and over reliance
for a confusing plot and over reliance
for a confusing plot and over reliance on computer generated effects the
on computer generated effects the
on computer generated effects the Wachowskis were already dealing with
Wachowskis were already dealing with
Wachowskis were already dealing with divided opinions for their previous film
divided opinions for their previous film
divided opinions for their previous film Cloud Atlas making the reception of
Cloud Atlas making the reception of
Cloud Atlas making the reception of Jupiter ascending all the more
Jupiter ascending all the more
Jupiter ascending all the more challenging because a gene was the only
challenging because a gene was the only
challenging because a gene was the only way any of this makes sense
way any of this makes sense
way any of this makes sense compared to what the idea that you’re
compared to what the idea that you’re
compared to what the idea that you’re the only intelligent species although it
the only intelligent species although it
the only intelligent species although it does have its defenders most will likely
does have its defenders most will likely
does have its defenders most will likely point to this film as one serious
point to this film as one serious
point to this film as one serious stumbling block for a once hot-button
stumbling block for a once hot-button
stumbling block for a once hot-button pair of filmmakers I will harvest that
pair of filmmakers I will harvest that
pair of filmmakers I will harvest that tomorrow before I let her take her
tomorrow before I let her take her
tomorrow before I let her take her number three kevin costner the postman
number three kevin costner the postman
number three kevin costner the postman you are nothing but a drifter who found
you are nothing but a drifter who found
you are nothing but a drifter who found a bag a mail and I want you out of my
a bag a mail and I want you out of my
a bag a mail and I want you out of my town Dances with Wolves may have proven
town Dances with Wolves may have proven
town Dances with Wolves may have proven that actor Kevin Costner had the makings
that actor Kevin Costner had the makings
that actor Kevin Costner had the makings of a great director
of a great director
of a great director but this initial sentiment was likely
but this initial sentiment was likely
but this initial sentiment was likely smashed to bits only seven years later
smashed to bits only seven years later
smashed to bits only seven years later with the postman how much mail can a
with the postman how much mail can a
with the postman how much mail can a dead postman deliver it’s Oh Costner’s
dead postman deliver it’s Oh Costner’s
dead postman deliver it’s Oh Costner’s film was based on the 1985 book by David
film was based on the 1985 book by David
film was based on the 1985 book by David Brin and takes place within a
Brin and takes place within a
Brin and takes place within a post-apocalyptic 2013 where all
post-apocalyptic 2013 where all
post-apocalyptic 2013 where all technology has been eradicated don’t
technology has been eradicated don’t
technology has been eradicated don’t make me use this Siskel and Ebert
make me use this Siskel and Ebert
make me use this Siskel and Ebert accused the postman of being pretentious
accused the postman of being pretentious
accused the postman of being pretentious and goofy audiences seem to agree as the
and goofy audiences seem to agree as the
and goofy audiences seem to agree as the film ended up being one of 1997’s
film ended up being one of 1997’s
film ended up being one of 1997’s biggest flops only another postman can
biggest flops only another postman can
biggest flops only another postman can make you a postman kind of like vampire
make you a postman kind of like vampire
make you a postman kind of like vampire right the actor didn’t direct another
right the actor didn’t direct another
right the actor didn’t direct another film until 2003 open range where it
film until 2003 open range where it
film until 2003 open range where it seemed fans and critics finally forgave
seemed fans and critics finally forgave
seemed fans and critics finally forgave Costner for going postal you the one
Costner for going postal you the one
Costner for going postal you the one killed our friend that’s right I shot
killed our friend that’s right I shot
killed our friend that’s right I shot the boy too and I enjoyed it
number two George Lucas the Star Wars
number two George Lucas the Star Wars prequel trilogy you were the chosen one
prequel trilogy you were the chosen one
prequel trilogy you were the chosen one but these films be more malign it’s easy
but these films be more malign it’s easy
but these films be more malign it’s easy to forget how excited fans initially
to forget how excited fans initially
to forget how excited fans initially were leading up to the release of George
were leading up to the release of George
were leading up to the release of George Lucas’s prequel trilogy to Star Wars but
Lucas’s prequel trilogy to Star Wars but
Lucas’s prequel trilogy to Star Wars but as time passes people tend to
as time passes people tend to
as time passes people tend to re-evaluate things they once loved and
re-evaluate things they once loved and
re-evaluate things they once loved and even the biggest diehards can admit that
even the biggest diehards can admit that
even the biggest diehards can admit that these movies were underwhelming ok
these movies were underwhelming ok
these movies were underwhelming ok breaking my heart
breaking my heart
breaking my heart add to that the success of JJ Abrams 7th
add to that the success of JJ Abrams 7th
add to that the success of JJ Abrams 7th Star Wars entry the force awakens and
Star Wars entry the force awakens and
Star Wars entry the force awakens and you have one serious blow to a filmmaker
you have one serious blow to a filmmaker
you have one serious blow to a filmmaker whose reputation was once considered
whose reputation was once considered
whose reputation was once considered bulletproof will we ever again see the
bulletproof will we ever again see the
bulletproof will we ever again see the creative side of the director who once
creative side of the director who once
creative side of the director who once gave us classics like thx 1138 and
gave us classics like thx 1138 and
gave us classics like thx 1138 and American Graffiti
American Graffiti
American Graffiti if the prequel trilogy is any indication
if the prequel trilogy is any indication
if the prequel trilogy is any indication we’re not sure how rude before we unveil
we’re not sure how rude before we unveil
we’re not sure how rude before we unveil our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some honorable or in this case dishonorable
honorable or in this case dishonorable
honorable or in this case dishonorable mentions
got so but I’m not a soldier I got so
got so but I’m not a soldier I got so but I’m not a soldier
it’s not punishing me deshaun he’s
it’s not punishing me deshaun he’s punishing it woman they’d be giving you
punishing it woman they’d be giving you
punishing it woman they’d be giving you in childhood
in childhood
in childhood number one M night Shyamalan lady in the
number one M night Shyamalan lady in the
number one M night Shyamalan lady in the water sorry this affected so long there
water sorry this affected so long there
water sorry this affected so long there was a huge buzz surrounding writer
was a huge buzz surrounding writer
was a huge buzz surrounding writer director M night Shyamalan and his
director M night Shyamalan and his
director M night Shyamalan and his breakout 1999 film his sixth sense
so much so that Shyamalan was quickly
so much so that Shyamalan was quickly crowned one of Hollywood’s breakout
crowned one of Hollywood’s breakout
crowned one of Hollywood’s breakout directorial stars a string of reducing
directorial stars a string of reducing
directorial stars a string of reducing returns seemed to hamper that reputation
returns seemed to hamper that reputation
returns seemed to hamper that reputation in however culminating in 2006 with the
in however culminating in 2006 with the
in however culminating in 2006 with the release of Shama lines lady in the water
release of Shama lines lady in the water
release of Shama lines lady in the water right from blue critics and fans panned
right from blue critics and fans panned
right from blue critics and fans panned the directors confusing screenwriting
the directors confusing screenwriting
the directors confusing screenwriting and self-indulgence thanks it is not
and self-indulgence thanks it is not
and self-indulgence thanks it is not true were convicted
true were convicted
true were convicted these same fans would strike Shyamalan
these same fans would strike Shyamalan
these same fans would strike Shyamalan with even more focused fury in 2010 with
with even more focused fury in 2010 with
with even more focused fury in 2010 with the directors reviled take on the world
the directors reviled take on the world
the directors reviled take on the world of Avatar the last air
of Avatar the last air
of Avatar the last air at least shyamalan mustard a comeback of
at least shyamalan mustard a comeback of
at least shyamalan mustard a comeback of sorts five years later with the visit
sorts five years later with the visit
sorts five years later with the visit but it wasn’t enough to return him to
but it wasn’t enough to return him to
but it wasn’t enough to return him to his past glory that’s just a made-up
his past glory that’s just a made-up
his past glory that’s just a made-up story it’s not real do you agree with
story it’s not real do you agree with
story it’s not real do you agree with our list you’re gonna have to earn which
our list you’re gonna have to earn which
our list you’re gonna have to earn which directors do you think drop the ball
directors do you think drop the ball
directors do you think drop the ball with a particular film where the fuck
with a particular film where the fuck
with a particular film where the fuck were you last night I was having my
were you last night I was having my
were you last night I was having my period out for more challenging top 10s
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