Which of these two directors would you choose for the next D&D Movie?

[Rexfelis]

BiggusGeekus:

Aye, you nailed his style on the head. It's not incompatible with the fantasy genre, however it loses a lot of it's impact.

Dagger:

"Id be happy with the group (writer , director, and producer) who did the FIRST Conan movie."

First movie!?!? You mean you didn't like Grace Jones?

Well the word is that John Milius (director of the first movie) has been hard at work tweaking his King Conan script, apparently Ah-nold is attached to it, so let's hope it all pans out.

FD:

"Did anyone make a mention about what he did or not do for "modern cinema" No, people made mention if they thought he would make a good or bad d&d movie.?"

You're not a Ridley Scott fan and I disagreed with your comments. Your dialogue was as off topic as you purport mine to be. If you're going to say things like "Bladerunner is overated...yadda, yadda" then perhaps expect that someone is bound to disagree.

"Get the fanboy chip off your shoulder."

I grew up to his films, they helped shape my career, I've had the pleasure of seeing him work so yes, I'm an unabashed fanboy. Perhaps you should accept that your general comments are not gospel and get the holier than thou chip off of your shoulder?


I can't make you like his work, you can't make me not like his...but rather than personal attacks try debating.

Barsoomcore:

You can definitely applaud the fight Solomon put up to get the D&D movie on the screen, but it's his directorial skill that's in question. If he doesn't have the skill to create a movie that will earn a profit (yes, cynical I know), he won't get the backing to make a movie.

Your average viewer doesn't care how long it takes someone to get a movie made, the trials and tribulations they've undergone - they just want solid entertainment for their money.

And I agree about your comment about PJ - LoTR sort of supercedes D&D from a literary aspect so "stepping down" to do a D&D movie would probably not happen. I just hope he doesn't hide out for 10 years figuring out how to one-up the LoTR trilogy.

 

[Furn_Darkside]

Re: Re: Re: love Ridley or die

I very much enjoy MNS, but I don't think he's suited to cast-a-fireball-fantasy.

Perhaps a Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe kind of fantasy? It starts off normal enough, but grows more surreal.

MNS has said he wants to a Godzilla movie- he would like to portray what life would be like in those worlds. Would they have safety drills for giant monsters- like they did in the 50's for nukes? Would cults begin to worship these creatures?

I think it would be fun.... as long as Godzilla took a moment to woop King Kong. *grumble*

FD

 

[Furn_Darkside]

I can't make you like his work, you can't make me not like his...but rather than personal attacks try debating.

Well, "love Ridley or die", when you learn how to- I will be happy enough to join you.

FD

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Re: Re: Re: Re: love Ridley or die

I think it would be fun.... as long as Godzilla took a moment to woop King Kong. *grumble*

Considering that you called me a chimpanzee earlier in the thread I take great exception to this!

Oook! Oook! Oook!

 

[Rexfelis]

love Ridley or die

"love Ridley or die"

I should have put a winking emoticon beside that, text is cold - I'm a fan but not a Ridley-Nazi.

 

[Furn_Darkside]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: love Ridley or die

Considering that you called me a chimpanzee earlier in the thread I take great exception to this!

Oook! Oook! Oook!

*chuckle*

It was rather weak of me to take advantage of such a beautiful set up.

I will try to do better in the future. *grin*

FD

 

[Desdichado]

Re: love Ridley or die

Aliens - revolutionized the genre, broke ground in special effects and production design, and overall pushed sci-fi into a wholly different direction;

Just to be perfectly clear: Ridley Scott did Alien, James Cameron did Aliens.

 

[Tyler Do'Urden]

Re: love Ridley or die

David Fincher - like Oliver but his eye for visuals is unique and he'd be willing to tackle the genre in a non-traditional way.

I can't see him doing fantasy. On the other hand, I think someone needs to put a copy of "Snow Crash" in that man's hands ASAP.

David Fincher + Snow Crash = My Wet Dream

Now what I'd like to see is a really good adaptation of Shadowrun...blending future-shock, cyberpunk and dragons.

Okay, I take that back... maybe he could do SOME fantasy...

Get him some Moorcock while you're at it...

 

[barsoomcore]

You can definitely applaud the fight Solomon put up to get the D&D movie on the screen, but it's his directorial skill that's in question. If he doesn't have the skill to create a movie that will earn a profit (yes, cynical I know), he won't get the backing to make a movie.[/B]

His directorial skill is NOT in question. Let's be very clear: The question is: "Which of these two directors would you choose to direct the next D&D movie?"

I would choose Courtney Solomon. It seems like you want to answer a different question. I'm not suggesting that I think he WILL (in fact I specifically said I thought he wouldn't), nor am I saying I think he did such a great job that he's perfectly suited. I'm saying I would rather see him direct the next D&D film than Peter Jackson.

I can't be WRONG about that. I do think it. Saying he's a crappy director or doesn't make a profit (nothing the slightest bit cynical about it) is totally beside the point. You're not going to convince me that REALLY I want PJ to direct the next film.

I do think that the D&D movie was entertaining and showed flashes of humour, emotion and talent and got thoroughly trashed for failings that weren't really germane to the value of the film. But that's okay. I like a lot of films that don't make much money. And I like lots of blockbusters. None of which has anything to do with the discussion at hand.

I would pick Courtney Solomon over Peter Jackson, that's all I'm saying.

 

[Wikidogre]

This is one of those "duh" questions.

I agree fully!