I found this comment on imdb:
I've only seen Scarface and the Untouchables from De Palma (which are considered some of his best) and I don't think he is anywhere close to the other directors mentioned. The movies I watched from De Palma were carried by the actors. The movies didn't look that skillfully directed. I'm not saying the direction was bad. But not really good either.
What exactly is skillful direction? Is it getting the performances out of the cast, the "feel" or flow of scenes, the overall emotional impact it has? I wonder what criteria are looked at when they award the "Best Director" oscar. What is direction:
I've only seen Scarface and the Untouchables from De Palma (which are considered some of his best) and I don't think he is anywhere close to the other directors mentioned. The movies I watched from De Palma were carried by the actors. The movies didn't look that skillfully directed. I'm not saying the direction was bad. But not really good either.
What exactly is skillful direction? Is it getting the performances out of the cast, the "feel" or flow of scenes, the overall emotional impact it has? I wonder what criteria are looked at when they award the "Best Director" oscar. What is direction: