I've been watching an assload of his films recently, and I thought it would be fitting to try something (relatively) new here. Basically select a director, and rather than try and list his ten best films or whatever, just discuss.

So use this thread to write what you like about Fassbinder, what you dislike, which films you'd recommend, which one's you shouldn't approach without personal protective equipment. Why you think he's great, or overrated, interesting facts about his style, his life, whatever.

I'll try and get the ball rolling later, but I want some damn discussion on this, and considering the man made over 40 feature films in a decade, it shouldn't be hard to find something to say about him.