Favourite Director

Lasse Hallström

Director

Lasse Hallström, a true unsung hero. He may not have the fame of other incredible directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, but that doesn't mean his talent is of a lower standard. Mr Hallström’s best known masterpiece is the brilliant romance “Dear John” starring Hollywood sensation Channing Tatum, about a solider at war who is trying to balance his immense love for his summer sweetheart with his commitment to the Army, as well as the spin off story lines which keep your eyes glued to the screen for the whole beautifully crafted 90 minutes. We have Lasse Hallström to thank for this movie and for the feelings of warmth and heartache that comes along with it.

Lasse Hallström is a Swedish director whose career started around 1973 with TV series in Sweden but as his age increased so did his skill as he started making English films around 1990’s like Chocolat starring Johny Depp. He has continued making films to this day, including “The Hundred-Foot Journey” and “Safe Haven” which both have excellent 5 star ratings. It’s clear to see that Lasse Hallström is one of the world’s true geniuses.   

To conclude I feel that Lasse Hallström has gone slightly unrewarded as he has been nominated for over 25 awards yet only won 12, none being an Oscar or a BAFTA, that every director longs for at one stage of their career. A main reason for me greatly enjoying Mr Hallström’s work is I feel the way he delivers the idea of romance without any cheesy acting is extremely effective to the film. This is rare these days as directors don’t take so much effort in little detail; they have their eyes more fixed on the money that comes out of it at the end of the road.