metllicamilitia Wrote:Of the ones in the poll I would say Wolfgang Peterson or Brett Ratner, but I haven't seen most of those movies you have behind the other directors so I can't base my decision from that, but Sam Raimi would be nice, the Spiderman's have all been good. But I still would like to see M. Night direct the RJ movies.
webby Wrote:Wolfgang Petersen - hands down. Petersen directed Das Boot, one of the most intense films of all time. If you have not seen this film, you absolutely must. It's a German film so if you don't speak German, watch it with the English subtitles and English dubbing both on at the same time. It will be a richer experience.
This is what I want for the RJ movie. Not a lot of expensive, over-the-top action and fx, but instead a story that grips you emotionally and will not let go. A story you want to come back to again and again.
Aside from Das Boot, even Air Force One and Perfect Storm were very good for the above reason. The plots were a bit thin but the characters kept my interest.
Wolfgang Petersen is the director we need. I really hope it's him.
PS - Tony Scott's work is all very shallow by comparison. I hope it is NOT him.
Wapitikev Wrote:I'm waffling between Tony Scott and Peter Hyams.
Tony Scott's movies are tight, well paced and tend to do well at the box office but his one try at horror was NOT a success...Peter Hyams, on the other hand, has proven good at the creepy stuff over his career but has not proven capable of pulling off memorable movie after memorable movie...his most successful decade was in the 80s and has done little of note this decade.
So, if I want the thing to be scary but probably not spawn a sequel, I go with Hyams.
But, if I want it to aspire to be a "big" movie that is light on the horror, heavy on the action, but spawns at least a few sequels then I go with Scott.
Unfortunately I want both.
-Wapitikev
Wapitikev Wrote:An excellent choice, Bones.
Merry boxing day.
-Wapitikev
bones weep tedium Wrote:Cheers Wapppitttyikiev. I hope you are having a lovely time this Xmas.
Who would you pick from this list in the end? :confused: As your personal favourite, rather than as a cynical 'I'd rather see a sequel than an Oscar' type choice?