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Oh yeah! Has any recent director had four better films in a decade than

Posted by tinear on March 2, 2011 at 11:31:12:
Carrie
Dressed to Kill
Blow out
Scarface?
I don't think so.
Sure, he obviously was influenced by Hitchcock, but he sure isn't slavish. And I'd put Casualties of War up there ahead of a lot of better thought of war films, too. Carlito's Way and The Untouchables are great entertainment, as well.
All in all, the guy's established a singular style and made some fine films. Not necessarily intellectually ground-breaking, but what the hell. Sometimes you just want some fantastic escapism. He has done it about as well as anyone.
He's also been extremely influential.