Best Director Debute of Summer 2009

SPIDERMAN117 · 09-01-2009, 06:46 PM

500 Days of Summer Directed by Marc Webb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/

District 9 Directed by Neill Blomkamp
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/

Moon Directed by Duncan Jones
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/

The Dark Defender · 09-01-2009, 06:50 PM

Moon was good, but it's not even close to D9, and I haven't seen 500 Days, but since almost nothing comes close to D9, I think it's safe to say Blomkamp.

CHEZ · 09-01-2009, 06:57 PM

D9 was good. It started off great but it quickly turned into a different movie by mid point. At the end I was a bit disappointed. BUT there is no questioning the talent of director, Neill Blomkamp. He did an amazing job. Give him a great script and his next movie may be an Oscar contender.

matrix_ghost · 09-01-2009, 08:05 PM

lol if this doesn't turn out to be a landslide for Blomkamp

And just because i don't like rom com's very much i'll vote for Duncan Jones. Considering what his limited budget , he churned out a frikkin miracle and didn't have the support fo some big shot like Pete Jackson

War Party · 09-01-2009, 08:08 PM

I thought District 9 and Moon were both fantastic movies that were beautifully directed. 500 Days of Summer was good too, but it's not my kind of movie. But I have to give the edge to Blomkamp. He achieved so much with what he was given. Same with Duncan, but Blomkamp's movie just felt so epic to me. I couldn't believe he made that movie with the money he had.

gwynplaine · 09-01-2009, 08:10 PM

Blomkamp.

I SEE SPIDEY · 09-01-2009, 10:14 PM

I voted for Neil B.

Moon was pretty good but mostly because of Rockwell.

District 9: 8.5/10

Moon: 7.5/10.

Bunker · 09-01-2009, 11:15 PM

Without Rockwell, Moon would have been "eh" at best. Rockwell's performance really drove the film by itself.

District 9, however, was flat out amazing. Blomkamp really showed he could get powerful performances out of untested actors and that he was adept at directing kickass action scenes. The amount of stuff he was able to pull off with such a minuscule budget is pretty mind blowing.

(500) Days of Summer is still on my must see list.

Episode29 · 09-02-2009, 01:04 AM

Although I preferred both 500 Days of Summer and Moon to District 9, I predict that Blomkampt is the director of the three most likely to deliver some truly stunning work in the future.

I wish I could throw a lone vote Webb's way, but he's planning a Jesus Christ Superstar remake next. Le sigh.

ABleedingCorpse · 09-02-2009, 01:06 AM

Wow...I had to pick all of them. I like all those films very much. Maybe District 9 had a bit more edge than the others, but MOON just had a lot going for it with me that I loved it and 500 Days...well, take a girl to see it and you get laid. That's oscar worthy in my book. lol

CHEZ · 09-02-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Episode29

I wish I could throw a lone vote Webb's way, but he's planning a Jesus Christ Superstar remake next. Le sigh.

Yikes! Really? Please say it isn't so.

Episode29 · 09-02-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABleedingCorpse

Wow...I had to pick all of them. I like all those films very much. Maybe District 9 had a bit more edge than the others, but MOON just had a lot going for it with me that I loved it and 500 Days...well, take a girl to see it and you get laid. That's oscar worthy in my book. lol

That or she'll break up with you.

Episode29 · 09-02-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEZ

Yikes! Really? Please say it isn't so.

'tis so.

View Poll Results: Best Director Debut
Marc Webb "500 Days of Summer"	0	0%
Neill Blomkamp "District 9"	21	77.78%
Duncan Jones "Moon"	6	22.22%
There all equally great	3	11.11%
THEY ALL SUCK AND NEED TO GO BACK TO FILM SCHOOL!	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

09-01-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
SPIDERMAN117 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,965	Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 500 Days of Summer Directed by Marc Webb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/ District 9 Directed by Neill Blomkamp http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/ Moon Directed by Duncan Jones http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/ __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-1_h1dy6YM Best Iron Man 2 Question

09-01-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
The Dark Defender Beautiful Bride Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 10,245	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 Moon was good, but it's not even close to D9, and I haven't seen 500 Days, but since almost nothing comes close to D9, I think it's safe to say Blomkamp. __________________ Christ turns all of our sunsets into dawns. LOTR > Everything else(except Monica Bellucci) "He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed." - Isaiah 53:5 A conservative is a liberal that has been mugged by reality.

09-01-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
CHEZ TIMELESS Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,728	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 D9 was good. It started off great but it quickly turned into a different movie by mid point. At the end I was a bit disappointed. BUT there is no questioning the talent of director, Neill Blomkamp. He did an amazing job. Give him a great script and his next movie may be an Oscar contender.

09-01-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
matrix_ghost milfhunter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: At Tarantino's grave...Where he belongs Posts: 5,090	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 lol if this doesn't turn out to be a landslide for Blomkamp And just because i don't like rom com's very much i'll vote for Duncan Jones. Considering what his limited budget , he churned out a frikkin miracle and didn't have the support fo some big shot like Pete Jackson __________________ Rambo is better then viagra. Heck it should be mandatory viewing for us males before we bang our women

09-01-2009, 08:08 PM	#5
War Party Ve vant ze money,Lebowski Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6,960	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 I thought District 9 and Moon were both fantastic movies that were beautifully directed. 500 Days of Summer was good too, but it's not my kind of movie. But I have to give the edge to Blomkamp. He achieved so much with what he was given. Same with Duncan, but Blomkamp's movie just felt so epic to me. I couldn't believe he made that movie with the money he had. __________________ Check out The Artifice. A new entertainment site that I'm writing for that features films, TV, comics, anime, literature, etc... Please support me and the site!

09-01-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 Blomkamp. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

09-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
I SEE SPIDEY No shizz Sherlock Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In Superman's arms Posts: 21,587	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 I voted for Neil B. Moon was pretty good but mostly because of Rockwell. District 9: 8.5/10 Moon: 7.5/10. __________________ Come think with us:http://thinkmcflythink.squarespace.com/ KEEP BOSTON IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. Movies get an "A" for being good, not for effort

09-01-2009, 11:15 PM	#8
Bunker Banned User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: interrupting yer breakfast Posts: 18,017	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 Without Rockwell, Moon would have been "eh" at best. Rockwell's performance really drove the film by itself. District 9, however, was flat out amazing. Blomkamp really showed he could get powerful performances out of untested actors and that he was adept at directing kickass action scenes. The amount of stuff he was able to pull off with such a minuscule budget is pretty mind blowing. (500) Days of Summer is still on my must see list.

09-02-2009, 01:04 AM	#9
Episode29 Hooper Drives The Boat! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,670	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 Although I preferred both 500 Days of Summer and Moon to District 9, I predict that Blomkampt is the director of the three most likely to deliver some truly stunning work in the future. I wish I could throw a lone vote Webb's way, but he's planning a Jesus Christ Superstar remake next. Le sigh. __________________ My reviews: Amazing Spider-Man Rock of Ages Prometheus Battleship Dark Shadows The Avengers The Five-Year Engagement Wrath Of The Titans The Hunger Games PODCAST

09-02-2009, 01:06 AM	#10
ABleedingCorpse Superhero Iran? Hype That Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,450	Re: Best Director Debute of Summer 2009 Wow...I had to pick all of them. I like all those films very much. Maybe District 9 had a bit more edge than the others, but MOON just had a lot going for it with me that I loved it and 500 Days...well, take a girl to see it and you get laid. That's oscar worthy in my book. lol __________________ Life is a Moral Dilemma Choose Wisely

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