Just as a change of pace, and at your request, we are discussing bodies of works by a particular actor or director. Let's see how you like this!
So -- let's compare and contrast works by the same director, discuss film techniques and choice of cinematographer or composer, what have you.
Run wild, shall we? Discuss!
Akira Kurosawa quote from imdb.com:
"With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece. With the same script, a mediocre director can produce a passable film. But with a bad script even a good director can't possibly make a good film. For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water. The script must be something that has the power to do this."