ROTTEN TOMATOES: Steven Spielberg's Ten Best-Directed Films

Steven Spielberg's Ten Best-Directed Films

by Jen Yamato | May 16, 2008

Summary

RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. Back to Article

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toycanon writes:
on May 18 2008 07:16 AM

RT continue to use the tomatometer over the much more sensible and revealing score out of 10. That's why these lists are always wierd. At least show both numbers and require a minimum number of reviews like 40...
Do that with Spielberg films and you will get a good list...

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astrangefish writes:
on May 18 2008 07:21 AM

There are 10 doofus, you've got to click on the other(BANG! BANG! BANG!)
Hang on, someone at my door... BRUCE! Hi, what you(SMACK!) OW! (whack!)
OUCH! N-N-NO! PUT THE BOOMSTICK DOWN! PLEASE! HELP! ARRRRGGGGGGGG!.........

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arendr writes:
on May 18 2008 07:51 AM

Kurosawa did influence Spielberg, as well as most of his contemporaries. I think Spielberg has had a greater cultural influence than Kurosawa though. And this is coming from someone who has major problems with Spielberg at times. It's just hard to question just how good of a director he really is.

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bigbrother writes:
on May 18 2008 07:56 AM

I hate you all so much right now. For all the Hitchcock, Kurosawa and Kubrick fans out there. That's just your opinion, like "Spielberg is the best director ever" is the opinion of those making that statement. The only indisputable fact in this argument is when you're talking about directors of this caliber it really doesn't matter because they're all great to an unassailable level, just because your preferences lean toward one or the other doesn't make it a fact. I think using most judgemental criteria Spielberg compares favorably to almost any director out there both commercially(where he's untouchable) and critically(where there's some room for debate with a handful of other directors). Unfortunately of those directors I noticed being compared to him Spielbergo is the only one still around spinning his magic, so enjoy him while you can.

To the guy in particular who said Spielberg would admit Kurosawa was better, what was he supposed to say? "Yeah, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, Kubrick...I've pretty much made them all my bitches."? I think he'll leave that to the likes of the Uwe Bolls of this world.

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kgochs writes:
on May 18 2008 08:35 AM

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Try clicking "Next Page", dummy.

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WesM writes:
on May 18 2008 08:51 AM

Hahahaha Tempest3991; if you're going to post a snide comment about the number of items on the countdown, look for the links to all three pages, in which the remainder of the 10 items can be found. Just a hint.

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caboose388 writes:
on May 18 2008 09:01 AM

For all the people whining about Raiders not being on the list, if you actually read and comprehended the first part of the article you would see the list does not include any Indiana Jones movies. All the people telling others to read and check the other pages need to read the thing themselves.

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Koz66 writes:
on May 18 2008 09:23 AM

Wow - there's a lot of pent up anger out there in movie land. These are only opinions, people. Do I think Spielberg is the best director of all time? No. I'm a big Scorsese guy myself. But I actually think Spielberg is often UNDERRATED as a director as many people tend to dismiss him as a "box office" director who makes entertaining if not particularly artful movies. Yes, Spielberg has made a few sub-par movies, most notably "1941," "The Lost World," and "AI." But you'd be hard-pressed to find a director who hasn't made at least one questionable movie, and no one will convince me that movies like "Jaws" and "Schlinder's List" aren't movie-making at its best.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 18 2008 09:45 AM

Look, let's all just stop arguing and all agree with the facts. Steven is a great director, who has made a dozen classics and will be remembered forever.

Besides Kubrick is the best director ever.

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ripworx writes:
on May 18 2008 12:57 PM

Please lean to write a review without revealing plot information. That is about as cool as me telling you about your surprise birthday party.

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Xylemicarious writes:
on May 18 2008 01:10 PM

I don't really think he's the best director ever... He's pretty damn good.
But seriously Steven, what was up with AI? And War of the Worlds? And The Terminal? So bad.
Still, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Munich, Schindler's List, not to mention Indiana Jones... He's certainly doing something right. But to argue that everything he's done is amazing is sort of silly I think. Also incorrect, but let's not get into that.
But yeah, let's just say that everyone knows his name for a reason. Not sure what that reason is (some mix of having made good movies and/or having made ungodly amounts of money), but it's there somewhere.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 18 2008 02:04 PM

AI, War of the Worlds and The Terminal are all great movies.

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homeimp writes:
on May 18 2008 02:46 PM

I would take Empire Of The Sun and A.I. over Sugarland Express and Catch Me If You Can. Both S.E and CMIYC are worthy films, but for substance and expert, powerful filmmaking I would take Empire and A.I. Both made me think and lingered in my mind long after the conclusion of the films.

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Viala writes:
on May 18 2008 03:57 PM

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Wow. What an incredibly stupid comment. The worst part of it is that you think you're being clever.

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theZproject writes:
on May 18 2008 06:26 PM

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if youre gonna post comments you should learn to work the Internet .... Try the NEXT PAGE next time flyboy.

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Henry Gordon Jago writes:
on May 18 2008 08:28 PM

Hmmm, lots of people saying they "never got into" E.T. I can only conclude that these people were not between the ages of 6 and 12 in 1982. Or if they were, they don't remember their childhood very well. I can't remember a single kid in my school who wasn't absolutely nuts about E.T. in '82-'83. I just have to hear that music and I'm 8 years old again, organizing my E.T. bubble gum cards while listening to the soundtrack with Michael Jackson narrating. Truly magical filmmaking that captivates children, and makes adults remember what it was like to be one.

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joviwan88 writes:
on May 18 2008 10:44 PM

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If you're gonna be sarcastic, you should probably check to make sure you didn't overlook the next *two pages* of the article. Just a hint.

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rgallitan writes:
on May 19 2008 12:19 AM

STOP. MOCKING. COMMENT. NUMBER. 1767764!!!!

Or don't. Every time I peek in on this forum I start drooling with laughter at this constant parade of pots and kettles, so just keep at it. Go ahead and take this opportunity to assuage your insecurities by showing how much smarter you are than some dumbass on the internet. I don't mind. Really.

It's not like one million people already beat you to it.

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rgallitan writes:
on May 19 2008 12:21 AM

I mean 1737764. Great, now you can all start ragging on ME.

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wyan writes:
on May 19 2008 07:18 AM

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If you are gonna complain about a top 10 list not having 10 items the you may wanna click the "Next Page" link to get to the rest first. Just a hint.

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