The Official Choose A Director Thread

[Showtime]

BOF mojo says 65. woow that was really low. didnt look that cheap.

Thank you green screen.

 

[Superark]

I don't dislike Snyder, but I'm not sure he would be the right guy for Superman.
IMO, 300 was highly overrated! I liked it sure, but it was not "great" like so many people claimed it to be.

I haven't seen Watchmen so I could say one way or the other about its quality, but it doesn't really strike me as anything special at the moment. I did like the newest trailer though.

Still, I think many posters make some very valid points about Snyder. He seems to go overboard with the slow-motion. He isn't really original and seems content on just putting the source material on film page for page, insteading of doing his own thing. Plus I think Superman just isn't dark enough for him and if he did do it, I'm afraid of what he would do.

He just seems altogether wrong for Superman. Just the fact that he isn't enthused about making a Superman film is the biggest reason why he should not take the helm. We need someone who would put there heart in it and cares about the character.

 

[Dark Knight]

I don't dislike Snyder, but I'm not sure he would be the right guy for Superman.
IMO, 300 was highly overrated! I liked it sure, but it was not "great" like so many people claimed it to be.

I haven't seen Watchmen so I could say one way or the other about its quality, but it doesn't really strike me as anything special at the moment. I did like the newest trailer though.

Still, I think many posters make some very valid points about Snyder. He seems to go overboard with the slow-motion. He isn't really original and seems content on just putting the source material on film page for page, insteading of doing his own thing. Plus I think Superman just isn't dark enough for him and if he did do it, I'm afraid of what he would do.

He just seems altogether wrong for Superman. Just the fact that he isn't enthused about making a Superman film is the biggest reason why he should not take the helm. We need someone who would put there heart in it and cares about the character.

Here is the thing about Zack. I believe he stated that Superman is a difficult character to take on because it would be difficult to make his boy scout status relevant in this day and age.

Robinov said WB's is willing to let the comic film properties stories go as dark as they can. I don't necessarily think that the next Superman film will show Superman to be dark and depressing the whole time..but that some of the story and settings, along with the the villains will be darker and a bit more complex.

To me it seems like Zack doesn't want to make a goody two shoes underwhelming Superman film....he wants to make something that will be a fun, yet visually stunning and complex film that has great action with some dark themes and elements. I applaud for him that.

Why does a Superman film have to be so one dimensional with some of you?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Why does more lighthearted than TDK mean one dimensional to some of you?

 

[Superark]

Here is the thing about Zack. I believe he stated that Superman is a difficult character to take on because it would be difficult to make his boy scout status relevant in this day and age.

Robinov said WB's is willing to let the comic film properties stories go as dark as they can. I don't necessarily think that the next Superman film will show Superman to be dark and depressing the whole time..but that some of the story and settings, along with the the villains will be darker and a bit more complex.

To me it seems like Zack doesn't want to make a goody two shoes underwhelming Superman film....he wants to make something that will be a fun, yet visually stunning and complex film that has great action with some dark themes and elements. I applaud for him that.

Why does a Superman film have to be so one dimensional with some of you?[/quote]


That first sentence is exactly why he doesn't need to touch Superman.

And making Superman clean-cut and a "boy-scout" doesn't mean the film would be underwelming. Take a look at the Spider-Man films.

There is nothing one-demensional with Superman that many of us are posting. It is simply a case of not comprimising the Superman character that has existed for 70 years.

 

[NeoRanger]

I think he was referring to a general consensus that anything dark is cancer for Superman. Which is faulty logic (not to mention unfounded, since Superman comics at least before IC were not exactly pre-school reading material).

 

[I Am The Knight]

Why does more lighthearted than TDK mean one dimensional to some of you?

I have the visual template for My Little Superman

Spoiler

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I have the visual template for My Little Superman

Spoiler

Brillaint! I can't wait for that movie.

 

[Dark Knight]

I think he was referring to a general consensus that anything dark is cancer for Superman. Which is faulty logic (not to mention unfounded, since Superman comics at least before IC were not exactly pre-school reading material).

Exactly!

 

[Dark Knight]

Here is the thing about Zack. I believe he stated that Superman is a difficult character to take on because it would be difficult to make his boy scout status relevant in this day and age.

Robinov said WB's is willing to let the comic film properties stories go as dark as they can. I don't necessarily think that the next Superman film will show Superman to be dark and depressing the whole time..but that some of the story and settings, along with the the villains will be darker and a bit more complex.

To me it seems like Zack doesn't want to make a goody two shoes underwhelming Superman film....he wants to make something that will be a fun, yet visually stunning and complex film that has great action with some dark themes and elements. I applaud for him that.

Why does a Superman film have to be so one dimensional with some of you?[/quote]


That first sentence is exactly why he doesn't need to touch Superman.

And making Superman clean-cut and a "boy-scout" doesn't mean the film would be underwelming. Take a look at the Spider-Man films.

There is nothing one-demensional with Superman that many of us are posting. It is simply a case of not comprimising the Superman character that has existed for 70 years.

I find it hard to believe that at this point, WB's would want to compromise the Superman characters films anymore than they already have. If they have that in mind, then they better not even bother making another film. LOL

 

[dark_b]

Thank you green screen.

i know what you think about green screen. we already talked about it. and i agree with you. superman and more greenscren and we have a winner.

200 milions was way to much for superman. what happened happened. we are where were. lets hope they wont make the same mistakes again.

 

[Dark Knight]

i know what you think about green screen. we already talked about it. and i agree with you. superman and more greenscren and we have a winner.

200 milions was way to much for superman. what happened happened. we are where were. lets hope they wont make the same mistakes again.

Yeah, there was certainly no bang for the 200 million buck of a budget, thats for sure.

Someone like Zack Snyder will get you that "bang for the buck."

 

[Showtime]

It's because Snyder is a studio guy, just like Micheal Bay. He is hot property right now.

 

[dark_b]

Yeah, there was certainly no bang for the 200 million buck of a budget, thats for sure.

Someone like Zack Snyder will get you that "bang for the buck."

just because i have time:
-corn that was grown and cost money was not exacty used ....a lot
plus the thing with the CGI corn that they made
-kent far set. a lot of money and a lor of it was build. hhh like everything? for what? 5 minutes? aha a normal location would not be good enough for out mr. singer hh?
-XYZ rig? where,how,,,,,what?
-...

 

[Dark Knight]

It's because Snyder is a studio guy, just like Micheal Bay. He is hot property right now.

Exactly and if WB's is smart, they need to do whatever they can to keep Zack and Nolan around for as long as they can.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I perfer reality to all greenscreen movies so... hell no!

 

[Dark Knight]

I perfer reality to all greenscreen movies so... hell no!

Can't there be a happy medium?

 

[dark_b]

I perfer reality to all greenscreen movies so... hell no!

depends on the movie. a hardcore realistic enviorment with a realistic feel like TDK doesnt need greenscreen.
a metropolis and feel lik in SR and greenscreen can be a good thing. plus cheaper.

 

[Dark Knight]

I would much rather have Snyder ahead of Bay directing the next Superman film.

Easily!

 

[dark_b]

hmmm. 300 didnt have a lot of good acting because t was 300. it didnt need good acting. just tons of badass shots. watchmen? its not out yet so we dont know on what kind of level can Snyder work.
so for now in november 2008 he is not better then Bay IMO.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

depends on the movie. a hardcore realistic enviorment with a realistic feel like TDK doesnt need greenscreen.
a metropolis and feel lik in SR and greenscreen can be a good thing. plus cheaper.

I don't think it depends on the movie, I just plain don't perfer all greenscreen movies. Using green screen is fine but using only green screen isn't perfered by myself. That being said Watchmen still looks pretty awesome.

Also I'd perfer if neither of those gentlemen get the job. If they do, I'm going to have to find another forum to frequent. Hell, If they keep Routh I'm not going to be posting as much.

 

[dark_b]

I don't think it depends on the movie, I just plain don't perfer all greenscreen movies. Using green screen is fine but using only green screen isn't perfered by myself. That being said Watchmen still looks pretty awesome.

Also I'd perfer if neither of those gentlemen get the job. If they do, I'm going to have to find another forum to frequent. Hell, If they keep Routh I'm not going to be posting as much.

all greenscree? i was not talking about that.
just using more green screen

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

all greenscree? i was not talking about that.
just using more green screen

Alright, no problem.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I dont understand why ppl try to label Snyder this way. Just because he made 300 and Watchmen?

Because he made 300, Watchmen, and Dawn of the Dead.

Take a look at 300 and how Watchmen look. 300 kicked ass and Watchmen looks like it is going to be one of the greatest films of all time. 300 and Watchmen are pretty much exactly like the comics they are based off of.

Now take a look at Dawn of the Dead. It wasn't an adaptation of the original, it was his personal interpretation of it and it was his weakest film.

First of all, Snyder is a DIRECTOR. And a pretty good one.

Yes he is. But he's still wrong for Superman. He's the type of director that should have made V for Vendetta and be on board for the Ronin adaptation.

Besides, sorry for everyone who desagree, but adapt Watchmen is much more difficult than Superman.

Yes it is much more difficult to put a story that is already made and make it almost exactly like it than having an original story and deciding to use which elements for it .

Not to knock on Snyder or anything but seriously, adapting Watchmen is far more easier than interpreting Superman.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Those of you who don't think Snyder would make a visually epic Superman film that would make a nice profit....are not thinking straight.

With his comments toward Superman and his filmography, I'm pretty confident that not only should he not be making Superman, but he also doesn't get it.