User blog comment:CutlerBeckett/Gore Verbinski or Rob Marshall/@comment-1984959-20120830091942

''I already know that OST is J Fan's favorite movie - so I believe he will say Rob Marshall. What about others? Who would you pick and who would you like to direct next movie (doesn't have to be one of these two)?''

True, On Stranger Tides is my favorite of the Pirates films so far, but that wouldn't mean I like Rob Marshall better. But I'm afraid I must correct you...my favorite Pirates director, when comparing those particular two, is in fact Gore Verbinski! If I were to compare all directors(Verbinski, Marshall, and Jim Byrkit), I'd probably put both Gore Verbinski and Jim Byrkit tied for first place...mostly because Verbinski and Byrkit are a great team, having worked on all 3 Pirates together.

To go on record, I'm not trying to badmouth Mr. Marshall, as he didn't do too bad for his first POTC movie(especially one that made over $1 billion). But if I had to compare the two directors...Verbinski's the clear winner in my eyes for many reasons. ;)