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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dziringer writes:
on May 17 2008 01:03 PM

I'm afraid your list just shows the weakness of the tomatometer, especially for older films (that came out before reviews were more systematically collected on sites like RT -- starting, say, only 4-5 years ago?).

While most of these choices and their positions on the list are mostly uncontroversial, I seem to remember (and still read consistently whenever it comes on TV) that "Catch Me if You Can" got quite a lukewarm reception. It was fun but flawed, more an exercise in style than master storytelling or directing. I remember it got reviews, on the whole, quite similar to Speilberg's "Terminal" -- interesting, but forgetable.

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smitty112485 writes:
on May 17 2008 01:04 PM

Schindler's List should be at the top of this list, but somehow complete idiots like Luke Y. Thompson are allowed to review movies.

The guy called it a "theme park ride masquerading as a master's thesis". Right. Because, you know, the kids were just wild about this movie, right? Because the T-Rex jumped out and ate the little girl in the red dress? Thompson is a disgrace to the film criticism industry.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 17 2008 01:27 PM

Oh my god, shut the **** up your moron. A dozen people have already told the guy he should have clicked on page two. I think he'd get it by now.

Yesterday, the article was kind of messed up and only had nine movies listed (Close Encounters was the added this morning). That is what he was talking about. He posted that comment, and then they fixed it. That's why it looks like he's a moron.

Now, if one more idiot says ''ZOMG U TEH STUPIDIST U SHULD CLIKC PAGE 2 LOL' I'm getting my boomstick.

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Willy105 writes:
on May 17 2008 01:29 PM

Hook is missing from the list.

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nadroj69 writes:
on May 17 2008 02:02 PM

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tempest3991 - Here's a thought, use the next button. Everyone thinks this guy was smart enough to notice the two number fours, but judging by his blind sarcasm, I think he didn't know that these posts were on multiple pages. "Just a hint." What a jerk, going through life calling out people's mistake when he's too dumb to realize that they didn't make one.

Applause to RT for making this awesome list! Thought separating it onto 3 pages for more ad revenue IS pretty weak.

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movie critic galore writes:
on May 17 2008 02:23 PM

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Heres a hint maybe you should learn how to count

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hasbun3 writes:
on May 17 2008 02:26 PM

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There are ten items...you should scroll down and check to see if there is more than one page. Just a hint.

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happyicecream writes:
on May 17 2008 02:45 PM

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...I count ten. ?

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 17 2008 02:50 PM

You three better be kidding.

No one could be this epicly stupid.

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Mackey23 writes:
on May 17 2008 02:59 PM

How in the **** do you make Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in the same year? Spielberg is BOSS.

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Spurple writes:
on May 17 2008 04:21 PM

The thing about Spielberg is that he is so immensley popular, it's incredibly easy to forget just how phenomonal this guy is. Not only can he make a good movie in just about every genre, but he made some of the best films of all time in just about every genre.

Horror- Jaws
Sci-Fi- Close Encounters and Minority Report
Family- E.T.
War- Saving Private Ryan
Drama- Schindler's List
Action- Radiers of the Lost Ark

Then you also got Munich, The Color Purple, Jurassic Park, plus more, and those are just the ones he directed!

The man has nailed the perfect combination of popular blockbusters movies and great art, and hes done it better than just about anyone else.

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RiseofFoo writes:
on May 17 2008 05:38 PM

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you might want to go click on the link that says "page|1 2 3 4" before critizing an article, just a hint.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 17 2008 05:46 PM

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You're not funny.

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thug4life1979 writes:
on May 17 2008 06:25 PM

He makes typical cliche ridden Hollywood garbage. Speilberg panders to the lowest common denominator in order to please everyone and not make any waves. Why honor this Hollywood hack?

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Dachshund96 writes:
on May 17 2008 06:30 PM

What about Poltergeist. Damn good movie.

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Dachshund96 writes:
on May 17 2008 06:32 PM

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Ooops my bad, he wrote the story did not direct it.

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thug4life1979 writes:
on May 17 2008 06:35 PM

If you like mainstream cliched mind numbing Hollywood crap! this is the director for you!

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rgallitan writes:
on May 17 2008 06:47 PM

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Bruce Campbell-

They may not get it, but I have been laughing my *** off. Thanks for trying.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 17 2008 06:58 PM

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Uohhhhhhhh another rebel who thinks he's cool saying undeniabley unjustifiable bull****. You want to know why that's unjustifiable? Because there is no possible way to prove or convince anyone of your point. Go back to your sad and pointless life and go plan the next time you're going attack a proven talented people. Spend your entire pitiful and dull life waiting for the next time you have a chance to attack a legendary person who actually made something of their earthly existence. There's no other reason or purpose for your being, so you decide to just dwell in the darkness, waiting for your chance to troll. Is that all you have to live for? The twenty second rush you get when you troll? Is that all your life is? If so, please just do atleast one meaningful thing with your life and buy a gun and some bullets. Take your own life so your endless suffering can end and so that you can finally rest in piece. Your life may not have meant anything to anyone, but living as a shell of a human being couldn't be worse than eternal damnation in hell, that you have proven to deserve. Just kill yourself and make everyone and everything happier. Atleast bring some happiness to your pointless life, please.

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driftwood writes:
on May 17 2008 07:37 PM

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I almost didn't make it thru that one (& I'm still not sure where the discipline came from). Definitely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I'd only watch it again if it had commentary consisting of Spielberg groaning in disgust & repeatedly apologizing. However, other than "1941", his work is pretty outstanding.

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