I'm the originator of the One Director rule, and even I'm going to violate it for a list of 40. The reason I had it was for a ballot so small, I wanted more representation. With 40 slots, I can let in a second (or a third) film in by great directors. Though I still ask myself, "Does this director deserve a second film on my ballot?"

what this means is I will vote for The Thing AND Big Trouble in Little China (maybe).

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Posted by Bayou Sam

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:39 am to Baloo

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Posted by catholictigerfan

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:58 am to Baloo

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I'm the originator of the One Director rule, and even I'm going to violate it for a list of 40. The reason I had it was for a ballot so small, I wanted more representation. With 40 slots, I can let in a second (or a third) film in by great directors. Though I still ask myself, "Does this director deserve a second film on my ballot?"

what this means is I will vote for The Thing AND Big Trouble in Little China (maybe).

I don't like that rule, its your 40 favorite movies, not your favorite movies by your top 40 directors.

but I'm a director guy, it seems like my tastes fit perfectly into a couple of amazing directors, like Coens, Kubrick, Paul Thomas Anderson, Nolan, maybe a couple others.

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Posted by Freauxzen

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:20 am to Baloo

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what this means is I will vote for The Thing AND Big Trouble in Little China (maybe).

It's either that or Halloween in the other Carpenter slot on my list, I have yet to decide. Halloween takes it now for being so damn influential.

Jsck Burton may win out though. I also debated putting In the Mouth of Madness and/or Starman on my list, both are underrated.