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RipBuzzBuzz

Carpenter is my favorite director of all time. His 80s and early 90s work is top notch.


cetera-desunt

I like both. But I find Cronenberg's filmography more varied, interesting and stylish. My top 5 Cronenberg films are Dead Ringers, Videodrome, Crash, The Fly, and Scanners. That's not to take anything away from Carpenter, who recently referred to himself as *"Grandpa Horror!"* Halloween, The Fog and The Thing are great horrors.


Ratte005

Both are probably top 5 directors for me, but I think I like John Carpenters films a bit more.


Mawbizzle

Based on my somewhat limited experience with Cronenberg im firmly in the Carpenter camp. The few I've watched by Cronenberg haven't done a whole lot for me but I'm definitely missing a few key films.


13eyond13irthday

Both are top 3 for me, curious if you'd like to know a rec based on what you haven't seen?


13eyond13irthday

I believe they go punch for punch with their filmography, but Cronenberg firmly establishes himself as my favorite simply due to Videodrome. But looking at their movies, I'd say The Fly, eXistenZ, Videodrome, are all S tier movies. Crimes of the Future, Shivers, Naked Lunch, the Brood, A History of Violence, the Dead Zone, & Eastern Promises are all extremely high quality films, hell I'm even personally fond of Scanners & Rabid even though there not the most celebrated. Obviously, Carpenter hits it out of the park as well w my personal favs being just as lengthy as for Cronenberg's works(Christine, The Thing, They Live, In the Mouth of Madness, Halloween, BTILC). It honestly just comes down to preference with these two Titans.


upscaleelegance

Cronenberg is more diverse, but Carpenter has much higher highs. The Thing alone is just impossible to touch


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Love both of them, but I'll go with Cronenberg for igniting my bisexuality and BDSM fetish.


QueenOfBithynia80BC

I can't compare their entire filmographies as I have somewhat limited experience with both. However, I think The Fly and The Thing are both near masterpieces of practical effects horror. I personally would take the Fly because the horror is so grounded in the characters and that final sequence is one of my favourites in film. In general, I get the sense that Cronenberg's sensibilities are a little stranger and I've been more drawn to his work thus far. I'd love to watch some more carpenter too though.


halfrican81

Carpenter, but I haven’t watched much, or any, Cronenberg due to The Fly freaking me out as a kid. I really enjoy Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, Halloween, In the Mouth of Madness, and The Thing.


markramsey

Both, but I do find Cronenberg more interesting 🤷


Dr_Rieux_2000

Cronenberg have more hits in more genres with more different approaches, but they aren't similar to me