The Avengers Sam Raimi Should Direct The Avengers

[TheVileOne]

I couldn't think of a greater coup for Marvel Studios right now than this. As of now it looks like Favreau probably won't be directing The Avengers. Thor and Cap both have directors set up right now. The Avengers will need a true visionary and director to helm this and bring this all together, and I think Sam Raimi fits the bill.

If Raimi is indeed off Spider-man for good, this gives him some time to lick his wounds. Sony and Marvel are still separate, and this gets one of the most successful and powerful comic book super hero directors of all time on your movie. Suddenly the movie has instant credibility in the eyes of filmgoers and fans alike (criticisms of Spider-man 3 aside). I would hope that Marvel is still close to and on good terms with Raimi. The way I see it, Raimi is free up right now, and Marvel needs an experienced, seasoned veteran to handle what is quite possibly going to be their biggest, most ambitious, and important project of all time.

I think Raimi would be the right man for the job. And no matter what anyone says, they could do much worse. See Michael Bay. See Stephen Sommers. See Ang Lee. Mark Steven Johnson. Brett Ratner.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

After Spider-man 3 the man cannot be trusted.

Especially with all the heroes featured in Avengers.

 

[TheVileOne]

Why not? Spider-man 3 was a lot of Sony's and Avi Arad's fault. Not to mention the fans that demanded Venom and Gwen Stacy.

 

[night0205]

NO. Sam Raimi should not do Avengers. I'm sorry.

 

[TheVileOne]

Why?

 

[LastSunrise1981]

Edit: Double post

 

[LastSunrise1981]

While he wouldn't be my first choiced to do an Avengers movie, I also wouldn't be against it. Why not? I think he'd do a great job with the visuals and the comic book style of the Avengers. Honestly though I don't think he would do it.

I'd personally like to see Raimi do another Evil Dead film, another Darkman, or another horror film similar to Drag Me To Hell.

 

[night0205]

Avengers is completely different then Spider-man. I'm sorry, but Sam Raimi, in my opinion, isn't qualified to deal with the biggest Marvel Movie that may ever be made. All those characters... All those stories, to put together... I don't think he could do as good of job as others.

And if Marvel ever needed to get the BEST possible director for a film... it's this one. Everything relies on it.

 

[TheVileOne]

And that director is?

 

[zeptron]

*waits for someone to say James Cameron or Chris Nolan*

 

[Nathan]

I don't really want to see Raimi's awkward humor that he displayed in the Spider-Man Movies, to seep into the Avengers movie.

 

[irapogi]

raimis a great director, sm3 wasnt enough to make me hate him forever, but for avengers?! hell no.

avengers needs the best possible.

 

[Grommers]

Realistically, I agree.

Spider man 1 & spider man 2 were fairly good movies, and did decent at the box office.

Sony has always been a company that controls there directors, and I think raimi would be great, as I think marvel would give him a lot of freedom to do what he thinks is good.

There really isn't many other directors I would count on...Chris nolan..to serious of a director for this, James Cameron (no way in hell he would do this), Spielberg?? no chance in hell would I want him near this franchise..

michae.. no i wont even finish his name cause he shouldn't be considered..

To be honest, it would be nice for a team of 2 directors working together..

however i dont know what kind of conflict that would arise or cause.

 

[Grommers]

Realistically, I agree.

Spider man 1 & spider man 2 were fairly good movies, and did decent at the box office.

Sony has always been a company that controls there directors, and I think raimi would be great, as I think marvel would give him a lot of freedom to do what he thinks is good.

There really isn't many other directors I would count on...Chris nolan..to serious of a director for this, James Cameron (no way in hell he would do this), Spielberg?? no chance in hell would I want him near this franchise..

michae.. no i wont even finish his name cause he shouldn't be considered..

To be honest, it would be nice for a team of 2 directors working together..

however i dont know what kind of conflict that would arise or cause.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

Whoever ends up directing the Avengers is in for a major challenge.

To be quite honest I am not even sure as to who I want to direct The Avengers.

I think they should have a team of two writers. One writer can concentrate on delivering the action ideals/concepts and another can develop the dialogue/storyline that can create drama, tension, and strong emotion.

Although the idea of two directors tackling The Avengers isn't bad at all either. How about Len Wiseman and maybe Peter Jackson(If he wasn't producing The Hobbit).

 

[TheVileOne]

I don't really want to see Raimi's awkward humor that he displayed in the Spider-Man Movies, to seep into the Avengers movie.

Because none of these movies have awkward humor.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Vile are you serious? Is this about making the right movie or sticking it to Sony? The last thing we need is an emo Hulk breaking it down after laying the "Hulk Smash" on the bad guy. I mean I love Sam, but SM3 proved that Raimi struggled to interconnect a multi-layered plot with characters who were simplified as it was. I think he'll be a good fit for WoW but I don't see him making Avengers work. I want to see him do a decent Jack Ryan movie before I reconsider.

 

[YoungE808]

He should not direct The Avengers. Obvious reasons if you're a big fan of the Spidey Trilogy.

 

[bunk]

I'm sorry, Raimi makes entertaining movies, but that style of film making is not what I want to see for Avengers.

 

[bunk]

dubs

 

[TheVileOne]

Yes because Sam Raimi can only do one style of filmmaking .

 

[bunk]

Yes because Sam Raimi can only do one style of filmmaking .

I already know he can. I actually really like For Love of the Game, and The Gift is stylistically different even though I don't like it. However, his action movies do have a certain style to them that I don't really get excited about. It would be naive to think this will suddenly change, or more importantly, that Marvel would pay him millions of dollars to "try something new". Therefore, I'm not interested.

 

[TheVileOne]

Bunk, your arguments are flimsy and irrelevant at best.

Army of Darkness also says hello. Not the same type of movie as the Spider-man films.

The reason your argument is pathetic because he uh got millions of dollars to basically try something new with Spider-man. He'd never done anything as big or ambitious as Spider-man before.

 

[bunk]

Bunk, your arguments are flimsy and irrelevant at best.

Army of Darkness also says hello. Not the same type of movie as the Spider-man films.

The reason your argument is pathetic because he uh got millions of dollars to basically try something new with Spider-man. He'd never done anything as big or ambitious as Spider-man before.

I've acknowledged that his movies vary stylistically. It all amounts to varying degrees of something I don't want to see for Avengers. The basic point that you seem to be missing, is that it's unlikely for Raimi to suddenly utilize some new style of film making that I find overwhelmingly appealing. This is why I wouldn't support him. This is a matter of personal preference; this not something you can "prove me wrong" about, but good luck trying.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Why do you want Rami as the Avengers? I'd assume this is the Rami fanboy in you talking, it's understandable, sometimes it needs to vent.
Sam Rami would be a decent "rebound" director if push came to shove. But the first director asked to direct it? No. Not at all. He knows how to do a good movie but frankly, I only like Spider-Man 2 out of well....all his movies.

Personal opinion I'm sure you can accept, if not, you're just one depressing soul.

Hell, I'd rather and would like to see Kathryn Bigelow direct the Avengers than Sam Rami. Why? because The Hurt Locker is easily one of the best movies of the past 20 years. She blended action, drama and depth so goddamn well to make a flawless movie. Which, in my eyes, is what we need in The Avengers. The Hurt Locker (now that I think of it, and now that I hope and pray she even gets considered to direct it) is a "realistic Avengers", following who is on the team of what they do in the movie.

The casting so far of the Marvel Universe also proves that she'd be a great director for the avengers. Marvel basically casted the entire movie for her in Iron Man, TIH, Thor, Cap (unless that cap bombs because Joe Johnson has no idea what he's doing) and all she has to do is find an interesting story to put onto screen and, The Hurt Locker proves she knows how to do so.

Plus, if she's in, Renner is in and Renner is a brilliant actor.