The Official Choose A Director Thread

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Anybody with half a brain would take Nolan over Goyer as the latter has proven himself to be a surpremely untalented director.

At the end of the day WB isn't going to listen to me or anyother person on a messageboard, they are going to get whoever they get to direct the thing but I just plain think that it's a bad idea to get a screenwriter who has never directed anything to direct a 200million dollar last chance Superman movie, even with his awesomely talented brother looking over his shoulder. I'm not ruling out the fact that the movie could turn out perfectly fine with him heading it but he still isn't even number 100 on my list of directors for the project.

That D9 comparision is ridiculous to me, even if Weta hadn't given the movie a budget break it's doubtful that it would have cost the 200+mil that Superman will cost. If J-Nolan's first film grosses as much as Neill Blomkamp's, the Superman franchise is f**ked.

I think that WB is out of their mind if they hire J-Nolan but the fact that they might shouldn't be too shocking to me. The hired the Horton Hears A Who director to direct a liveaction Western based on a comicbook that nobody has read.

If he gets the gig I hope he proves me wrong...thats all I can say,.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Agreed.

Goyer is a great writer, but a director? Nope. If we it was a battle, my money would be on Jonah. But hopefully it never comes down to this scenario.

 

[Webhead2006]

now as for the jonah rumor poping up again. it does really seem like he is likly to be officially announced as director any time now. As for me since we dont know what type of director he could be since he hasnt done any directing from what we know. it is a big risk to give him superman with where the character stands for them as a film franchise as it is now. That is why i rather go with someone with a couple film at least under their belt, and could handle the pressures of doing a big massive multi million dollar film. Though if jonah is our guy i will give him a chance for all we know he could be a good director. Only time will show us what is what.

 

[\S/uperman]

Anybody with half a brain would take Nolan over Goyer as the latter has proven himself to be a surpremely untalented director.

You said it all

 

[BestGirl]

You're missing the point that I was contending your notion that people want Jonah only because of his relation to Chris.

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?

 

[treeringralph]

Well, it looks like things might be getting a little clearer. Looks like Goyer's been given a consolation prize for NOT getting the reigns to Superman:

http://**************.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20462

It seems more and more like Superman will be "a Jonathan Nolan film."

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?

Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy. I'm sure the people obesessed with every Superhero movie being as deadly serious as the Bat-films won't care if Superman is taken in that direction but I don't want that. And I think that direction would fail at the boxoffice.

 

[dark_b]

Martin Campbell is not the best director on this planet. but can we agree that he knows how to direct? can we a gree that he is a decent director?



so on this planet there is noone like Martin Campbell? i refuse to belive this. if Green Lantern can get the guy who brought back James Bond TWICE and made a fun adventure Zorro movie then IN THE NAME OF GOD we can find someone for Superman.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Regarding that "The Tron director has never directed anything before either so why are you dogging Nolan" reponse.

Tron hasn't come out yet so we have no idea if it's a good movie and second I don't give a f**k about Tron the same way I do about Superman so if it turns out bad there is no skin off my back.

And before somebody thinks that I'm bashing Tron, I thought that the newest trailer was pretty damn neat. The original Tron however is a mediocre movie thats only about that new fangled CGI. Hopefully the sequel is more involving.

There are other directors besides Nolan that could handle the picture, directors with more experence. But like all of hollywood, nepotism rules. I don't have a problem with nepostism most of the time but I do when you want to hire a man who has never directed anything to direct a Superman's last chance on the big screen for atleast 10 years.

 

[Dark Knight]

One thing is for certain.....Goyer should NOT direct the Supes film!

I would rather go with Jonah ahead of Goyer for directing duties.

 

[dark_b]

One thing is for certain.....Goyer should NOT direct the Supes film!

I would rather go with Jonah ahead of Goyer for directing duties.

i agree.

i dont have a lot of problems with The Invisible. but dear lord was Blade Trinity bad.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Blade 3 was awful

The Invisible was terrible

The Unborn was pretty bad

Not only are these films bad because of the bad scripts but the actual direction in them is pretty f**king awful. He doesn't have any promise at all as a director and I'm shocked that WB even considered him. It's not that he isn't right for a Superman film it's that he doesn't know what the hell he is doing behind the camera.

I knew from the moment Blade 3 came on that he sucked at directing. His action scenes were very poor and so was everything else. Keep this man as far away from the directing chair as possible.

If J. Nolan gets the gig I'll be disappointed, if Goyer gets it I'll be disgusted and no longer care about the project.

 

[Dark Knight]

Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy. I'm sure the people obesessed with every Superhero movie being as deadly serious as the Bat-films won't care if Superman is taken in that direction but I don't want that. And I think that direction would fail at the boxoffice.

There has already been talk that the Supes film will be a big, FUN, epic with witty dialouge and great action!

I haven't heard anything about the next Supes film being broody ala Batman.

 

[MadVillainy]

Regarding that "The Tron director has never directed anything before either so why are you dogging Nolan" reponse.

Tron hasn't come out yet so we have no idea if it's a good movie and second I don't give a f**k about Tron the same way I do about Superman so if it turns out bad there is no skin off my back.

And before somebody thinks that I'm bashing Tron, I thought that the newest trailer was pretty damn neat. The original Tron however is a mediocre movie thats only about that new fangled CGI. Hopefully the sequel is more involving.

There are other directors besides Nolan that could handle the picture, directors with more experence. But like all of hollywood, nepotism rules. I don't have a problem with nepostism most of the time but I do when you want to hire a man who has never directed anything to direct a Superman's last chance on the big screen for atleast 10 years.

and at least with the Tron director he did SFX works and a few commercials Jonah literally has nothing besides his writing. Still I'm a little nervous about Tron Legacy, but like I SEE SPIDEY said I don't care about Tron nearly as much as Supes. I think Tron is an important film in cinema history but I think story wise it was pretty meh.

That being said I can take a meh Tron film, but if Superman comes out with another underwelming film I don't want to wait 10 years until the next one
And yes there are so many talented directors out there with experience that would be good for Supes. I dont see why WB isnt looking at them (if the Nolan rumors are true)

 

[Dark Knight]

WB's should be looking at an EXPERIENCED Director who is a TEAM player and will want to work with Chris Nolan as producer.

Maybe Jonah can work with the 2nd Units to gain some experience?

I wouldn't have a problem with someone like Chris Columbus or Gore Verbinski directing Superman.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

There has already been talk that the Supes film will be a big, FUN, epic with witty dialouge and great action!

I haven't heard anything about the next Supes film being broody ala Batman.

And Favs said that Iron Man 2 was kinda dark and it was lighter (and crappier IMHO) than the first one.

I have no idea what Goyer and the Nolan bros believe is a light or dark movie. No idea what-so-ever.

 

[GreenKToo]

@ Dark Knight.
To be fair, of course they would say that (witty, fun, epic, etc etc). They want us excited to see it, with no bad buzz going around about it.
I for one am not gonna believe anything until the director is announced, and I hear in his own words what he wants to do.

 

[Dark Knight]

If the credits of the Supes film read: Directed by The Nolan Brothers.....

I would be ecstatic!

 

[Dark Knight]

And Favs said that Iron Man 2 was kinda dark and it was lighter (and crappier IMHO) than the first one.

I have no idea what Goyer and the Nolan bros believe is a light or dark movie. No idea what-so-ever.

IM2 had more cheesy over the top moments.

Lets just say I think the Nolan brothers will produce a far better overall Superman film, than Singers SR ever was.

That is a good thing!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Considering I don't think that Nolan has a good Superman movie in him I'd be afraid because I know exactly what we are going to get.

Lot's of fast talking explaining the themes of the movie and the plot, lots of pretention, lots of muted colors and a semi real-world/grounded film.

And a brooding obsessive Superman.

He hasn't done anything different in all of his movies. Those things have been in all of his movies.

BTW

I still love his films but he isn't right for Superman...unless you think that all comicbook films should be like TDK.

 

[Crook]

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?

Are there any other comic fans/writers that have a flawless track record, great writing, and a relationship that would garner them the best in the business to surround them on a project?

Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.

Where have you seen this?

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy.

Surely you must see how this is all conjecture and projection of Chris, not Jonah. I'm working off what I know. Jonah has an incredible knack for getting into the core of characters, enabling a very tangible emotional foundation that has been lacking in Superman, resulting in his dormant relevance to the mainstream world. Jonah has a strong relationship with Chris and David, they clearly know what they want, and together form a creative Hydra. Seeing as this is a story and direction coming from David, it only stands to reason the two most qualified individuals to help bring that vision to life would be Chris and Jonah.

Chris is a meticulous director that strikes from a very particular thematic source of obsession and grim environments. David doesn't have what it takes to direct a movie. Jonah is a fresh slate. It must be treated a such.

Fact is, this is a big-time investment. If it's given to anyone, I know WB will want to make sure the director is heavily cushioned with the best resources possible. This results in A-class production crew. If it's Jonah, I know he'll want his big break in Hollywood to be a success, and Chris will be right there to guide him. The stakes are incredibly high, absolutely. And that is only exponentially made apparent with a newcomer at the helm. But frankly, I can't think of a greater incentive to pull it off. They'll try harder because of it. Pressure is the best thing to ever happen to talented, creative minds.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Your sig is disturbing!

Anyway I'm sorry but I just don't have the same faith in Nolan that you guys do. And I just plain don't want a Nolan Superman movie.

Thats me, I might be in the minority but thats just me.

 

[Dark Knight]

Considering I don't think that Nolan has a good Superman movie in him I'd be afraid because I know exactly what we are going to get.

Lot's of fast talking explaining the themes of the movie and the plot, lots of pretention, lots of muted colors and a semi real-world/grounded film.

And a brooding obsessive Superman.

He hasn't done anything different in all of his movies. Those things have been in all of his movies.

BTW

I still love his films but he isn't right for Superman...unless you think that all comicbook films should be like TDK.

Lets just also say I'm confident the Nolan Brothers certainly can't do any worse than Singers SR film was!

 

[Dark Knight]

Your sig is disturbing!

Anyway I'm sorry but I just don't have the same faith in Nolan that you guys do. And I just plain don't want a Nolan Superman movie.

Thats me, I might be in the minority but thats just me.

Than you have no hope then....because Chris Nolan is producing this puppy whether you like it or not.

 

[Crook]

I understand the apprehension. However it really is a matter of looking at it for what it is, a blank slate.

I'm simply choosing to look at the brighter side of things because I know that pressure and talent make a terrific combination, and I just don't think either Chris or WB will ever let Jonah even get a chance to fail.