Directors or writers you wish lightning would strike twice?
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Directors or writers you wish lightning would strike twice?
Two movies that i can't get enough of, from this decade at least, are:
Kissing Jessica Stein
Garden State
ever since KJS i have always wanted a follow-up or at least another pairing with Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen as they were the writers on the movie.
i've watched it so many times and find it to be just a charming romantic and touching comedy that hits on all cylinders. though each has popped up, to my surprise, here and there as actors, Jennifer more known now as Jon Hamm's other half, they have not done another thing worthwhile together or separate.
Zach Braff's Garden State is one of my most watched movies since 2004 and i love just about everything about it. for a Director's first effort i thought it was a marvel. i too wish he would do something as equally compelling as GS, but alas nothing since and nothing seemingly on the horizon.
so what creative that made a stellar first impression for you would you like to see an equally dazzling follow-up?
Kissing Jessica Stein
Garden State
ever since KJS i have always wanted a follow-up or at least another pairing with Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen as they were the writers on the movie.
i've watched it so many times and find it to be just a charming romantic and touching comedy that hits on all cylinders. though each has popped up, to my surprise, here and there as actors, Jennifer more known now as Jon Hamm's other half, they have not done another thing worthwhile together or separate.
Zach Braff's Garden State is one of my most watched movies since 2004 and i love just about everything about it. for a Director's first effort i thought it was a marvel. i too wish he would do something as equally compelling as GS, but alas nothing since and nothing seemingly on the horizon.
so what creative that made a stellar first impression for you would you like to see an equally dazzling follow-up?
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Primer - writer/director Shane Carruth has literally not made anything since this film, which is a crime.
Six String Samurai - co-writer/director Lance Mungia did a Crow sequel in 2005, but otherwise nothing.
Six String Samurai - co-writer/director Lance Mungia did a Crow sequel in 2005, but otherwise nothing.
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Neil LeBute - In The Company of Men. Absolute brilliance. Then...he went weird. Your Friends and Neighbors was a close miss, but he quickly went into a dark downward spiral with Nurse Betty, Possession, Lakeview Terrace, The Wicker Man, and that dreaded Death At A Funeral remake.
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The guys behind Six String Samurai, Boondock Saints, Versus, or Twilight Samurai.
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My pick is Richard Kelly who had a reasonable debut with Donnie Darko and has since done shit (Southland Tales, The Box).
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Wolfgang Peterson and Richard Donner. Petersen is working on a big-budget alien invasion flick that is looking like a summer tentpole, so that's promising. Donner I'm not sure what he has cooking but would love to see him make a triumphant return.
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What about Matt Damon/Ben Affleck for Good Will Hunting? They won Oscars for it but as far as I know, haven't written anything together since.
Shane Black, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Not sure if he counts since he did write Lethal Weapon, but I was impressed with his directorial debut with KKBB, but I don't see anything on the horizon for him and that was 5 years ago now.
Shane Black, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Not sure if he counts since he did write Lethal Weapon, but I was impressed with his directorial debut with KKBB, but I don't see anything on the horizon for him and that was 5 years ago now.
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I think Shane Black was tapped to direct Doc Savage for 2011.
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Surprised at the love for "Six String Samurai". I personally wanted to drown everyone involved with that movie in a horse trough. Starting with that fucking shrieking kid...
My pick would be Jack Nicholson, as a director. I happened to really enjoy "The Two Jakes" and probably am one of the extreme few (it's no "Chinatown", but few films are).
My pick would be Jack Nicholson, as a director. I happened to really enjoy "The Two Jakes" and probably am one of the extreme few (it's no "Chinatown", but few films are).
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Neil LeBute - In The Company of Men. Absolute brilliance. Then...he went weird. Your Friends and Neighbors was a close miss, but he quickly went into a dark downward spiral with Nurse Betty, Possession, Lakeview Terrace, The Wicker Man, and that dreaded Death At A Funeral remake.
Not counting his plays and his short film, Martin McDonagh who did In Bruges is someone I am eagerly awaiting a film follow up from. Though it seems he's hinted at a somewhat lengthy time frame before that happens.
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IMO Bryan Singer has not done anything near as good as The Usual Suspects.
It's a rare treat when a film like that comes along.
I think he needs to tone it down and go lower budget. Focus on the characters more.
And I'll also give a thumbs up to Shane Curruth and Primer. Based on that movie I could imagine him alongside Nolan and Raimi right now if he kept on writing/directing.
It's a rare treat when a film like that comes along.
I think he needs to tone it down and go lower budget. Focus on the characters more.
And I'll also give a thumbs up to Shane Curruth and Primer. Based on that movie I could imagine him alongside Nolan and Raimi right now if he kept on writing/directing.
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Couldn't disagree more. Apt Pupil is an excellent movie & X-men 2 is arguably the best pure "superhero" film to date.
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For "pure superhero", I'd go with either Superman (the first Reeve) or Iron Man as being the best.
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