...my list, thus far, in order of preference:

Peter Jackson (back to his horror roots)
Ridley Scott (Alien. 'Nuff-said)
Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City)
Peter Hyams (see above)
Marc Forster (has he ever done a monster movie?)
Timor Bekmambetov (fallen in my esteem thanx to Dave's plea)

-Wapitikev

Oops. Forgot Guillermo Del Toro. New List:

Peter Jackson (back to his horror roots)
Ridley Scott (Alien. 'Nuff-said)
Guillermo Del Toro (too busy with other cool projects but would be great)
Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City)
Peter Hyams (see above)

[Mr. F--removed out of respect for Bones' parents]
[Timor--removed because both Dave and Bones can't be wrong]

-Wapitikev

[Timor--removed because both Dave and Bones can't be wrong]

If only two people's say, a bad director makes, then how do you explain Michael Bay still working?

And no, Michael Bay will be assassinated if attached to RJ.

Dave

If only two people's say, a bad director makes, then how do you explain Michael Bay still working?

And no, Michael Bay will be assassinated if attached to RJ.

Dave

So, you're saying that I shouldn't make a case for him to direct?



-Wapitikev

Marc Buhmann of course. He has a feel for horror, dark humor and is quite familiar with the source material.

If not Marc, then I still think Alex Proyas is a good choice; he can combine the gritty elements from The Crow with the gloss of I, Robot to create an ideal playground for Jack to wreak mayhem in.

I was thinking of Marc too! Just keep him away from the Guinness--it makes him sink. :p

...because a case could be made...

-Wapitikev

...because a case could be made...

-Wapitikev

It would be safer for everyone involved if you didn't.

Dave

But my favourite aspects of Repairman Jack are all the massive explosions, high octane car chases that turn into car pile ups and massive explosions, slutty lap dancers portraying high school girls who cause massive explosions, and all the scenes with lingering sunsets that result in massive explosions.

Micheal Bay would be an even better fit than Michael Mann for FPW's style of writing!

Wapitikev,

Gotta agree with you that Guillermo Del Toro would be a great choice for a director for this movie, especially based on his work with Pan's Labyrinth and Blade II. Both dark movies and a mainstay of modern pop culture with deep fantasy undertones.

But I have a different perspective, if I may. Michael Mann directed The Keep... the start really for the whole saga. And based on his roots for filming in New York and area, in particular his work on Collateral and the gun-fight scenes with Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise, I think he'd be a great choice as director. His capture of the gritty undertones and darkness of New York would capture the essence. Only problem I figure would crop up is that he's leaned more towards hitmen/gangster movies to his capturing the essence of supernatural tendencies might be a bit... dry.

But one of the big reasons I mention this also is the fight scene on the subway towards the end of the movie. Very reminiscient of, which book was it... memory's failing... the one with Sandy, the goofy little reporter guy... Hosts, right?

Anyhoo, just a though and another two cents from this crazy Canuck. LOL

...the fight scene on the subway towards the end of the movie. Very reminiscient of, which book was it... memory's failing... the one with Sandy, the goofy little reporter guy... Hosts, right?

Anyhoo, just a though and another two cents from this crazy Canuck. LOL

[soto-voce]SSSSSH! Don't let Bones Weep Tedium hear you...he is president of the the Michael Mann, die-die-die fan-club. If he gets all verclempt, he'll start talking about the worldwide conspiracy to murder his parents! (Bones', not Michael Mann's...although ya gotta wonder about Bones some times).

[regular voice]While that subway scene is very good, as is the subway scene from The Brave One by Niel Jordan, I cannot forgive Micahel Mann, for The Keep (he wrote the screenplay too...sheesh!). I wouldn't want to see the Jack series turn into one where every even-numbered movie is an apology for the odd numbered ones.

There...even fellow Canuck's can disagree on some things...so the brainwashing hasn't been perfected yet. Oh well, I'll enjoy my gun control, my universal health care and my strong Canadian dollar while the Prozium kicks in.

Heh.

-Wapitikev

[sturs from slumber] What? Someone mention Michael Mann?? :mad:

I agree with you that Michael Mann's Collateral was a good movie and had some awesome action scenes, the only problem is that your concern that he wouldnt handle the supernatural stuff well doesn't go far enough --- he wouldnt handle it at all.

I can't remember where I read it - it might have been somewhere on this excellent fansite or maybe in the foreword to FPW's comic book version - but Micheal Mann's first mistake was to mess with his source material. Apparently he didnt like the vampirey stuff which is why he re-wrote it into the nonsense that he did.

Now that he's a famous and well established director he wouldnt have any problems dropping the supernaturally stuff altogether - and RJ without the supernaturally stuff is just another detective story.