The Official Choose A Director Thread

[I SEE SPIDEY]

So you are saying that Nolan will never make a bad or mediocre movie? I'd say he has already made two not great movies, they are named Insomina and Batman Begins. I know you'll disagree though and I have no problem with that.

Anyway Dark Knight, I already know that Nolan is producing...thanks for the new info. A director with lighter sensiblites than him actually helming the flick will keep hope alive though.

 

[That-Guy]

Nolan already made a mediocre movie. It was called Insomnia.

Anyway, Spidey, I think you might be jumping to conclusions about Nolan here... true, he does tend to favor brooding, obsessive main characters in his films, but I believe he said point blank that Superman would have to be drastically different from Batman because the character and atmosphere is so different.

Now, there is a chance that Nolan would THINK that his vision of Supes is vastly different when it's actually fairly close to Batman, but we don't know that for sure. His track record is really good and though his films have all been pretty dark, I think that they are also very unique. And they display more range than people give him credit for. Stylistically, at least, when you compaire a film like Memento to The Prestige, you can see that.

 

[Crook]

So you are saying that Nolan will never make a bad or mediocre movie? I'd say he has already made two not great movies, they are named Insomina and Batman Begins. I know you'll disagree though and I have no problem with that.

I was referring to Jonah. The stakes are high, and he'll take the blunt end of it if the project fails to reinvigorate the franchise. I'm just saying, that's as good of a motivator as anything, especially for someone seeking to break into the industry as their own man.

 

[NotFadeAway]

Once again, I'm left jealous. Jealous that I saw a panel of two men at comic con that ahve the perfect minds to bring a modern Superman story to life. Those two men are Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams.

Superman had Abrams, but the studio forced him to write the script there way and it never materialized. And it's about time Whedon got a comic book film, I just wish it was on the DC side of things, and I think he would be a better fit for Superman than the Nolan's.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I just think a director shouldn't have his hand held through a film, and in this case, a big budget production that is suppose to save the Superman franchise. Am I the only one who sees this as wwrong? I don't like the fact that Chris would be helping and guiding him throughout the entire thing. A film should belong to one director (unless they are brothers or are working together) not a guy who directs it and has no experience and has his brother hold his hand to do it.

 

[Crook]

Umm, the story is by David, it's being overlooked by Chris, and Jonah has written the script and might direct. These three have worked together before. Why in the world wouldn't they work together while filming?

 

[Doctor Jones]

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.

 

[Crook]

It'd be ******ed not to take advantage of said guidance. I completely understand the need to put your mark as an artist, but that certainly does not mean you don't take into consideration the advice of your peers. Especially if one of them is one helluva director.

Film is a collaborative effort. Even the most hands-on director cannot make a film without a production crew.

 

[Dark Knight]

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.

Lets not forget they are brothers and have been working together on films for years.

I mean everyone seems to love The Coen Brothers....but out of the two who is the more talented?

The Wachowskis came up with Matrix and who is the more talented of those two (don't answer that) haha

The Hughes Brothers are fairly talented as well.

Jonah will probably be just fine if he was announced as director of the Supes film and yes it is a risk, but Chris will be there to produce, so things can't turn out any worse than Singers Superman Returns did thats for sure.

As I have said many times before....there is only room for IMPROVEMENT after the lackluster and underwhelming execution and performance of Superman Returns.

It can't get any worse then Superman 3 and 4 and Superman Returns can it?

Not with the Nolans, Pfister and Goyer involved it can't! IMO

 

[BestGirl]

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?

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.

All of this applies to Jonah as a writer. I don't see how it's all that relevant to his directorial skills.

 

[MadVillainy]

I just think a director shouldn't have his hand held through a film, and in this case, a big budget production that is suppose to save the Superman franchise. Am I the only one who sees this as wrong? I don't like the fact that Chris would be helping and guiding him throughout the entire thing. A film should belong to one director (unless they are brothers or are working together) not a guy who directs it and has no experience and has his brother hold his hand to do it.

You're not the only one.

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.

Exactly

The only reasons I've seen in Jonah Nolan's case is 1) His brother 2) He's not Goyer 3)"He's a good screenwriter so he'll be a good director". None of them really say why he's good for a over 50 million dollar superhero movie that's part of a dwindling franchise

 

[Crook]

All of this applies to Jonah as a writer. I don't see how it's all that relevant to his directorial skills.

Excuse my bluntness, but you've failed to grasp the job of a competent director.

 

[dark_b]

Lets not forget they are brothers and have been working together on films for years.

I mean everyone seems to love The Coen Brothers....but out of the two who is the more talented?

The Wachowskis came up with Matrix and who is the more talented of those two (don't answer that) haha

The Hughes Brothers are fairly talented as well.

Jonah will probably be just fine if he was announced as director of the Supes film and yes it is a risk, but Chris will be there to produce, so things can't turn out any worse than Singers Superman Returns did thats for sure.

As I have said many times before....there is only room for IMPROVEMENT after the lackluster and underwhelming execution and performance of Superman Returns.

It can't get any worse then Superman 3 and 4 and Superman Returns can it?

Not with the Nolans, Pfister and Goyer involved it can't! IMO

this is an insult to the talented Singer.

hes superman maybe was not perfect. but Singer has talent when it comes to directing.

SR was a decent directed movie.

 

[MAN O STEEL]

this is an insult to the talented Singer.

hes superman maybe was not perfect. but Singer has talent when it comes to directing.

SR was a decent directed movie.

Usual Suspects was his only real hit. Apt pupil was barley heard of outside america, X Men 1 was boring & changed to much, X Men 2 was better but lacked the same problem, SR was boring & uninspired, Valkyrie was half descent nothing special. The guy is overated. plain & Simple.



Steve

 

[dark_b]

Usual Suspects was his only real hit. Apt pupil was barley heard of outside america, X Men 1 was boring & changed to much, X Men 2 was better but lacked the same problem, SR was boring & uninspired, Valkyrie was half descent nothing special. The guy is overated. plain & Simple.



Steve

hit?

i wrotte that he has talent when it comes to directing.your movies need to brake BO records or what?

Singer is in no way overrated. because internt fans dont go crazy about him like they are with Nolan,Favraue,.......

 

[JokerLedger]

Just give it to Jonah already.
He hasn't directed a single film but the dude can write a hell of a feature film.
Just because he hasn't directed a movie doesn't mean he can't handle the job.
He's going to be backed by camera operators and cinematographers and all the VFX people.
I have complete faith in Jonah and his vision.

 

[dark_b]

Just give it to Jonah already.
He hasn't directed a single film but the dude can write a hell of a feature film.
Just because he hasn't directed a movie doesn't mean he can't handle the job.
He's going to be backed by camera operators and cinematographers and all the VFX people.
I have complete faith in Jonah and his vision.

you have complete faith in Chris Nolan who is the brother of Jonathan. . you can not have faith i a guy who never directed a singel shot.

so please without lies

 

[Alien Anal]

Not taking sides but there have been plenty of cases of first time directors delivering the goods.

 

[dark_b]

give me an example where a guy directed hes first movie that was a 200+ budget movie. and it was good.

 

[Alien Anal]

give me an example where a guy directed hes first movie that was a 200+ budget movie. and it was good.

No you are exactly right im sorry, im glad you understood my point

 

[MadVillainy]

Why not have Geoff Johns, John Byrne, or Mark Boal direct

 

[Micromind]

I hope that we get an announcement soon regarding who's directing, these boards are getting crazier now.

 

[Micromind]

Ideally a director who has done some work earlier, should be given this job, does'nt matter if the movie was a low budgetone, just get someone who has some experience, and who is talented.

 

[NotFadeAway]

I'll never forgive Bryan Singer for Super Returns, the selfish little prick and his movie about a whole lot of nothing. Sad thing is, I liked him before that. I loved Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil, plus I liked the first X-Men. I thought the 2nd one was overrated, but not bad. Then he made Superman Returns and, well, screw you Bryan Singer!

 

[ghostrider92]

Jon Turteltaub would make a great superman film .