First Avenger Directed by Joe Johnston

[[A]]

Wrong, wrong, wrong. If you can't get Steven Spielberg, you get his non-union Mexican equivalent Señor Spielbergo.

Marvel couldnt get him - that whole experience with Mr.Burns soured his relationship with American cinema.

 

[Sarg92]

Good news.

I hope he can make it into an epic film cos Leterrier and Favreau have both seen some of the work that has been put into Captain America so far and both were very impressed. Leterrier even asked Marvel if he could direct it just after TIH but Marvel said no cos I think they were talking to some other director about it (Johnston).

 

[WeaponXProject]

JP3 had great action scenes.Sure the script and premise was terrible but there's not much one can do with people stuck on an island running away from dinos.

Did you see the first one? There is alot more you can do than have a boy get T-Rex piss to ward off other dinosaurs. Not to mention the terrible scenes where the Raptors let them go if they put the eggs back. And the quick ending at the beach when you think there is going to be a big climax. Not to mention the lack of focus on the issue of man playing god and genetic engineering.

Remember guys, this guy is a Spielberg protege. If we cant get Spielberg (my perfect choice) then we might as well have someone who's been mentored by him.

Why Spielberg? Just bc of Saving Private Ryan...he has put out some crap since then. A.I., Indy 4, Minority Report, The Terminal, War of the Worlds. I did like Munich though. Anything he makes is a cash cow which would be good for Marvel but the movies he has done recently have been disappointing to fans. I think Spielberg kinda sucks now and this idea for Tin Tin is a bad idea too.

 

[The Question]

The Rocketeer and October Sky were both very good movies, and they both reflect ideas that should be in a Captain America film, albeit on a larger scale. I'm hopeful.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Why Spielberg? Just bc of Saving Private Ryan...he has put out some crap since then. A.I., Indy 4, Minority Report, The Terminal, War of the Worlds. I did like Munich though. Anything he makes is a cash cow which would be good for Marvel but the movies he has done recently have been disappointing to fans. I think Spielberg kinda sucks now and this idea for Tin Tin is a bad idea too.

Hmmm, I guess your definition of crap must differ from mine;

To me, a crap movie is one that is just plain bad; you know, something absolutely awful with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

Can you, hand on heart, say that those films are that?

I mean, you might have issues with some of them and maybe some of them aren't your cup of tea; but do you really consider them to be bad movies?

Troma movies are bad; Ewe Bol films are just plain crap.

Speilberg films, my friend, are neither.

 

[bunk]

Ha ha, I enjoyed all of those Spielberg movies aside from A.I.. I guess I'm just stupid or something.

 

[OwlBoy]

Goddamit, I wish this guy was doing Green Lantern

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Has the guy ever made a period piece..?

yes, the rocketeer took place during WWII.

 

[Rich Santoro]

This is a great choice... The guy has handled a variety of films, and obviously has a particular grasp on visuals, action and FX. Most of the criticisms that I am seeing on thise thread, I think could be largely contributed to writing... not so much, directing.

So I am looking forward to this... Plus, it helped me remember a film that I enjoyed as a kid, that I need to bring home to my kids.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Johnston works. Not my first choice but he works.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Not a bad choice! He has directed pretty good films.

 

[WeaponXProject]

Hmmm, I guess your definition of crap must differ from mine;

To me, a crap movie is one that is just plain bad; you know, something absolutely awful with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

Can you, hand on heart, say that those films are that?

I mean, you might have issues with some of them and maybe some of them aren't your cup of tea; but do you really consider them to be bad movies?

Troma movies are bad; Ewe Bol films are just plain crap.

Speilberg films, my friend, are neither.

Further into my post I explain it a little more than that. If you make big budget movies that are disappointing then I consider them bad. To me nothing is worse than a high expectation movie that isn't that good. Uwe Boll movies I don't even degrade myself to see and I don't know why you would either. Yes I can say that Minority Report was a disappointment. Indy 4 was terribly disappointing. A.I. was disappointing. War of the Worlds was boring but visually great. Just bc they are expensive and have good visuals does not justify them as good. They may be well made but they are not particularly a movie I would ever watch again. Did those movies make you go want to buy them or watch them again. Probably not as much as his older films.

Look, everybody makes some misses. I like alot of his movies. Spielberg made a few in a row and I am not gonna sit here and put him into consideration for a film when he has not put out some passion in his work like he used to. He is talented but has dried out as of recently and I don't want to see him "Indy 4" a beloved character of mine. It seems to me that Spielberg becomes the choice for every big movie and in this case, I don't think he should get a chance to bc he hasn't put in his heart and soul lately.

Now as for Johnston, I haven't seen a serious toned movie besides October Sky, which is a feel good movie, so I am not sure he can bring Cap to the theatres the way we want. I will give him a chance but I would rather have another director. It is, however, good to see a director that has some love for the character.

 

[Hush]

Excited for this choice, the man signed off on YODA for christsake he is the man for the job.

 

[Saint]

If they actually call this thing "The First Avenger: Captain America," I will swear an oath of vengeance.

 

[[A]]

yeah, they should make The First Avenger more like a subtitle.. or a tagline..

 

[Ronny Shade]

I'm certain that the Captain America movie will be mediocre. It won't be awful, but it won't be much worth remembering, either.

 

[WeaponXProject]

I'm certain that the Captain America movie will be mediocre. It won't be awful, but it won't be much worth remembering, either.

Agreed. I am losing my faith in it by the minute.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Nostradamus, ladies and gentlemen. Nostradamus.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Did you see the first one? There is alot more you can do than have a boy get T-Rex piss to ward off other dinosaurs. Not to mention the terrible scenes where the Raptors let them go if they put the eggs back. And the quick ending at the beach when you think there is going to be a big climax. Not to mention the lack of focus on the issue of man playing god and genetic engineering.

Ok, fine. But that was all part of the script. It has nothing to do with Johnston's directing skills.

 

[Casius--J]

Nostradamus, ladies and gentlemen. Nostradamus.

HaHa nice one!

 

[WeaponXProject]

Ok, fine. But that was all part of the script. It has nothing to do with Johnston's directing skills.

I'll drop it but didn't he read the script first. And the action scene that was suppossed to be their big one with the Spinosaurus attacking the plane in the tree bounces around and you can't really see what's happening.

I will give him a chance but what he could have done as a director is make that film better. He didn't.

 

[Ronny Shade]

I'll drop it but didn't he read the script first. And the action scene that was suppossed to be their big one with the Spinosaurus attacking the plane in the tree bounces around and you can't really see what's happening.

That's a terrible argument.

 

[Chewy]

If they actually call this thing "The First Avenger: Captain America," I will swear an oath of vengeance.

It seems clear they are using that title so they can sell it overseas. I think "Captain America: The First Avenger" would be a much better title, though/

 

[Ronny Shade]

Or they could just ****ing call it Captain America

 

[cryptic name]

Or they could just ****ing call it Captain America

common sense!