{"id":8165,"date":"2017-11-08T18:57:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T18:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=8165"},"modified":"2020-02-12T15:56:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:56:34","slug":"8-of-the-best-directorial-debuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/11\/08\/8-of-the-best-directorial-debuts\/","title":{"rendered":"8 of the best directorial debuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot rests on your first attempt at anything. When it comes to directing, it could make or break your career. The following films are some of the strongest debuts in history, and are must-watches for any fan of the big screen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h6hZkvrFIj0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels \u201d\u201c Guy Ritchie<\/h3>\n<p>Guy Ritchie\u2019s first film <em>Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels<\/em> is nothing short of a British cinematic classic. It\u2019s criminal, comedic, and has a few lessons weaved in to the immense storyline. Not only was it a debut for Ritchie, it brought Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham into the acting helm \u201d\u201c not that you could tell they were first-timers. Betting on card games and losing a considerable amount of money won\u2019t end well, as Eddy Tom, Soap and Bacon come to learn in this gritty tale.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NmzuHjWmXOc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Shawshank Redemption \u201d\u201c Frank Darabont<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s believed to be one of the greatest films of the 1990s, so it would be criminal to not mention the brilliant <em>The Shawshank Redemption.<\/em> Darabont\u2019s dive into directing is based on Stephen King\u2019s novella <em>Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, <\/em>although King did not initially see how it could be made into a feature-length film. It may not have been a box office smash (partially due to its competition in 1994) but it\u2019s hard not to love it, and as a debut it\u2019s a stunning effort.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pumf6m7d14w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">New Jack City \u201d\u201c Mario van Peebles<\/h3>\n<p>Mario van Peebles made his big screen debut with 1991\u2019s drug-fuelled classic <em>New Jack City<\/em>. In terms of directorial debuts, this one ticks all the boxes \u201d\u201c a strong cast, a great and gripping storyline as well as that all-important soundtrack. <em>New Jack City<\/em> looks at the crack epidemic that swept America in the late 1980s and the impact it has on a range of people involved: victims, the police, and the kingpin, Nino Brown.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vayksn4Y93A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Reservoir Dogs \u201d\u201c Quentin Tarantino<\/h3>\n<p>Tarantino hit it out of the park with his first feature-length film. <em>Reservoir Dogs<\/em> has become a cult classic and helped to make Tarantino a household name, as his success continued with <em>Pulp Fiction<\/em> two years later. It was incredibly well received and Empire listed it as the Greatest Independent Film of All Time. With a cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Steve Buscemi, this 1992 masterpiece was destined for greatness.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NOrgDbldcA4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bugsy Malone \u201d\u201c Alan Parker<\/h3>\n<p>One of the best-loved genres of film \u201d\u201c gangster \u201d\u201c was parodied in the best way in Alan Parker\u2019s first feature-length film. He took the dynamics of a typical gangster film which included violence and Prohibition, and reworked it with children. <em>Bugsy Malone<\/em> flipped the script to create a children\u2019s film loved by all ages and introduced Scott Baio as Bugsy to a worldwide audience. Parker went on to direct <em>The Commitments<\/em>, <em>Evita<\/em> and <em>Angela\u2019s Ashes<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGLtBJupFFM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sixteen Candles \u201d\u201c John Hughes<\/h3>\n<p>When you think of teen movies from the 1980s, you of course think of John Hughes. He\u2019s listed as helping the careers of the \u201d\u02dcBrat Pack\u2019 with movies such as debut <em>Sixteen Candles<\/em>. The \u201d\u02dcBrat Pack\u2019 was a term coined to describe a group of young actors who starred in coming-of-age films during the decade, such as Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez and Rob Lowe. <em>Sixteen Candles<\/em> was Molly Ringwald\u2019s first film, as lead Sam Baker. Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall who played Ted would work with Hughes again on his smash-hit, <em>The Breakfast Club<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tksPrKi5wUg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Henry V \u201d\u201c Kenneth Branagh<\/h3>\n<p>Kenneth Branagh is a bit of a jack of all trades when it comes to film-making. He\u2019s an actor, producer, director and a screenwriter; best known for his take on Shakespearean classics. His first attempt was <em>Henry V<\/em>, which he directed and starred in as Henry. Rotten Tomatoes regards it as the greatest Shakespeare movie, which earned a whole heap of award nominations. Branagh scooped up gongs for Best Direction at the British Academy Film Awards, Best New Director at New York Film Critics Circle Awards and Best Director at The National Board Review of Modern Pictures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NBTTipJX-h4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation \u201d\u201c Jeremiah S. Chechik<\/h3>\n<p>Arguably the best Christmas movie ever, <em>National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation<\/em> is Chechik\u2019s directorial debut, but the movie was written by 1980s film icon John Hughes. The Griswold family\u2019s Christmas holidays are littered with weird and wonderful problems from the outset; especially when Cousin Eddie shows up uninvited with his family in tow. Being obsessed with Christmas isn\u2019t easy, and the brilliant Chevy Chase portrays this perfectly in the family favourite.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Whether they\u2019re dramatic masterpieces or laugh-out-loud easy watches, these directorial debuts have made strides in their field! Pick them up now, on the <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/store\/category\/film-and-tv\/dvd\/\">musicMagpie store<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot rests on your first attempt at anything. When it comes to directing, it could make or break your career. The following films are some of the strongest debuts in history, and are must-watches for any fan of the big screen. 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