Brett Ratner interview in Empire magazine...

[X-Maniac]

I saw the magazine in the shop yesterday. The interview isn't in Empire's online version at their website, and I didn't want to fork out for the magazine, so I scanned it with my excellent memory. Here is a summary of what was said:

1) Brett said he couldn't make the Superman movie he wanted for the available budget, so he left. He said Singer did manage to make the movie within budget

2) He said Bryan Singer was happy for him to do X3 and that they were good friends.

3) He said he couldn't have done the first movie.. meaning he couldn't have set up the X-world on film as capably as Bryan did.

4) Brett said that he had brought a different pace and energy to the franchise. Bryan's style was 'more intellectual and more abstract.'

That's all I could remember and all that stood out as X-related in my scan of the article.

 

[JP]

Nevermind. . .

 

[javon]

^Same here

What a fat ass....

 

[narrows101]

How about this one?

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/somebody-out-there-likes-hack-brett-ratner

http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/brett-ratner-the-popcorn-king/16925/?page=3

 

[flavio_lebeau]

Abstract? I agree with him on the more Intellectual part. I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[JP]

Maybe by abstract he means.. simple? Not to knock Bryan, but his X-Men were far from abstract.

 

[X-Maniac]

Maybe by abstract he means.. simple? Not to knock Bryan, but his X-Men were far from abstract.

Abstract doesn't mean simple! Where are you getting that from?

By abstract he means a sort of vague, arty style which you have to think about to get any possible solid meanings (like abstract art)... which is what Bryan is like (with the X-movies and even more with SR). Brett's X3 was more visceral, more down-to-earth, more 'obvious'. Bryan is more about visual style, sometimes it can seem like style over substance (especially with Superman Returns, where the mechanics of the story don't add up and have caused a lot of argument in the SR forums.. the movie was a case of themes and symbolism over a solid narrative content.. very abstract!)

 

[flavio_lebeau]

When it comes to X-Men though, it's not really style over substance. It's more like style and substance. Which, imo, Ratner lacked a bit (or a lot) in both fronts.

 

[X-Maniac]

When it comes to X-Men though, it's not really style over substance. It's more like style and substance. Which, imo, Ratner lacked a bit (or a lot) in both fronts.

Yes, with X-Men there was style AND substance. But there was some substance missing in X-Men too (the vagueness over Jean Grey's powers/background/evolution, the vagueness over Storm's motivations...there was a lot that was 'vague'). But Bryan did add more layers - that can add to the story or cause confusion because of multiple interpretations or lack of information (as it did with SR). Brett Ratner didn't add as many layers or an intellectual feel. Brett is about pop culture, Bryan is about art. Brett had a different style, with the lighting, colours, photography... but I don't think it's a lack of style. It's just a style that is different to the first two movie and won't be to everyone's taste.

 

[JP]

Abstract doesn't mean simple! Where are you getting that from?

I know. That's why I said that. I think Bryan's X-Men are far from abstract.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Well lets face, Bryan X-Movies and all of his movies in fact are far better than ANYTHING Ratner could ever hope to produce.

 

[Hugh'sMrs]

New interview in The Advocate

http://advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid47827.asp

 

[BMM]

New interview in The Advocate

[URL="http://advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid47827.asp"]http://advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid47827.asp[/URL]

Hahaha. Wow. Well...... I don't know what to do with that.

 

[Green Scar]

Dog crap that has been sitting out in the sun for days is better then anything Brett Ratner could make.

 

[Hugh'sMrs]

Hahaha. Wow. Well...... I don't know what to do with that.

I've noticed a lot of celebs who get interviewed for that magazine tend to have a problem with TMI. For example Hugh Jackman was quoted as saying he's given himself permission to be attracted to men. I'm guessing they're trying to come across gay friendly to the magazine's audience.