I love Scarface but I do agree with Capo that DePalma is overrated. The part that I've seen of Blowout--one of Tarantino's favorites--seemed like a ripoff of Blowup, just without the social criticisms. The Untouchables is good but ultimately missable. Mission: Impossible is just an average action films.
Scorsese on the other hand is the best director to emerge in or since the 1970s. I don't think I need to even elaborate any further on that.
Originally posted by Capo de La Cosa Nostra:
Incidentally, Tarantino, on the 2-disc DVD of Pulp Fiction, on the Charlie Rose show interview, ranks both of these, along with Howard Hawks, in his top three most inspirational directors in his career.
I'd say Godard, Melville, and Peckinpah inspired him a whole lot too...not to mention the countless Asian directors he references in his films.
Thug
