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

[Impeesa]

While Kugar's idea bears merit, I'd like to ask you all to picture this:

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2
ORIENTAL ADVENTURES

A John Woo film




Maybe he'll do it when he's done with the new Ninja Turtles movie.

--Impeesa--

 

[machine]

After skimming the various debates....

I have to ask, is there a rumor of a 2nd D&D movie being made?

Don't answer too soon, I've just had dinner.

 

[rounser]

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

I remember reading somewhere that the Matrix was originally going to be a Shadowrun movie, but they threw out all the fantasy stuff and warped it further for one reason or another.

Could be a baseless rumour, don't know...

 

[Nyarlathotep]

In all fairness, none of the brillant (or even less-brillant, overhyped hacks) listed here could make a good D&D movie with the script and casting that D&D: The Movie had.

In deference to Eric's Grandma (evil lurker that she is), I'll keep some of my more colourful comments to myself.

In response to the question though, I would have to say Peter Jackson would be the better director. That said, I sure hope he doesn't consider it. After LotR, any other fantasy movie would be a giant step down.

(Of course this is all just IMHO. If you don't agree with it, you must be wrong )

 

[jester47]

In defense of Bladerunner:

It is a very cerebral movie. The absolute best cut is the one that is 70mm and was used for test screening before making the final cut and the directors cut. The voice over is only in two places, near the beginning and at the end. It ends like the directors cut and has a bit more dialog. It makes much more sense. It retains the violence of the European Version and is overall the best version out there. It is known as the 70mm working cut. Ridley needs to get all his cuts togeather and just apocalypse now it.


Back to the tread kind of---

Truthfully, I think the best would be Bryan Singer and Chris McQuarrie. Here's why: They can do fantastic stuff (see X-men [Singer]) and he can do really good action packed Drama (The Usual Suspects [Both], way of the Gun [McQuarrie]). They almost always work with an ensamble cast which is what is needed for a D&D movie and they can write stuff that is fun but not bad. And they can deal with realism when it is needed. They would not be affraid to do fantasy and they would do it well. Basing it in the Forgotten Realms but have them write thier own story, and in it only mention the stuff people are familiar with, such as Elminster and Drizzt. (Don't put them in the movie) I think that is a formula for success.

Aaron.

 

[Rune]

I think it's like jazz; some people try perhaps a little too hard to PROJECT that there's something you're not "getting" if you don't llike it.

Alright, I asked for that.

Without derailing the topic more in an entirely subjective and pointless defense of my previous statement, let me just speculate that it may well be possible to "get" something without liking it.

 

[Ranger REG]

Well, Peter would be nice but give me M. Night Shyamalan

Heh. Only if it's a Ravenloft movie.

 

[Ranger REG]

Given that the discussion is to choose between Courtney Solomon and Peter Jackson, I'm voting for Courtney.

Not because he's a better director (I doubt HE would disagree with that assessment) but because he obviously loves D&D and loved making that film so much. Yeah, it was goofy and the dialogue was terrible and there were performances in that film that just made me wince, but at least they really really tried.

And I'm supposed to give him a thumbs-up for effort?

Let me put it this way, a B-rated Troma movie is a lot more enjoyable than Courtney Solomon's Dungeons & Dragons movie.

I don't watch a movie for their effort. If that is the case, I'd be broke watching Pluto Nash.

The D&D movie certainly felt like a labour of love. There were some great moments -- the leads were charming and had great chemistry, Jeremy Irons was crazed and deranged and his second-in-command was GREAT! I thought. And Courtney Solomon learned a lot while making it. It was his first film -- good for him for sticking to it for the many many years it took him to get it made, and getting it done on his own.

Thora Birch feel like she shouldn't be there. The overacting of Jeremy Irons is reminiscent of my friend's amateur acting over a tabletop session (which begs a question, why watch Jeremy Irons do it when I can watch my friends?), the comic relief (Wayan) is way over the top and although I cheered at his end even his death scene is over-the-top (I'm really getting sick of the same filming technique: the guy got his throat slit, and his buddy who witness it yells "NOOOOOOO!" ... all in slow-motion), and what's the dwarf? He's nothing more than a walking set piece.

I'm sorry. I tried to like the film but I ended up dreading it.

So I agree with the other poster, he nearly ruined fantasy film genre in the mainstream.

Maybe Courtney Solomon should go back to film school or live under the tutelage of Peter Jackson.

Besides, there are better movie producers and directors coming from Canada. It just that Courtney Solomon is not there yet.

 

[The_Old_one]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about- there is no D&D movie. Same as Terminator 2, Alien: Ressurection and Batman and Robin never got made

 

[Goodsport]

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-G