What directors would you like to see make the remaining Harry Potters?
06-04-04, 09:57 AM
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What directors would you like to see make the remaining Harry Potters?
While Chris Columbus was a good choice for the first one, and did a solid job with the second as well, after reading POA, I think it was wise to go with Alfonse Cuaron the third time out. Basically, as the themes of the movies and books mature with time, it makes sense to get directors that can bring maturity to the movies they make.
I was wondering who you would like to see tackle future installments. Mike Newell is already confirmed for GOF, so I'll select a wish list of hopefuls for the remaining three.
Steven Spielberg-like to see him try one before it ends
Ridley Scott-seems right as they mature
Terry Gilliam-original choice of J.K. Rowling
The Wachowski Bros.-Why not?
EDIT"Oops! Had the wrong director initially. Sorry!
P.S. Sorry if this has been posted before. Didn't have time to mess with search.
I was wondering who you would like to see tackle future installments. Mike Newell is already confirmed for GOF, so I'll select a wish list of hopefuls for the remaining three.
Steven Spielberg-like to see him try one before it ends
Ridley Scott-seems right as they mature
Terry Gilliam-original choice of J.K. Rowling
The Wachowski Bros.-Why not?
EDIT"Oops! Had the wrong director initially. Sorry!
P.S. Sorry if this has been posted before. Didn't have time to mess with search.
Last edited by Dr. DVD; 06-04-04 at 01:52 PM.
06-04-04, 12:31 PM
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I agree with the first two, not the next two. The reason I disagree with dvdtalk's all time favorite human being Terry Gilliam is that he would make the movie go way overrbudget, try to make it his way too much and probably stray from the book, and he would just get more depressed over a studio interfering.
06-04-04, 12:45 PM
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Re: What directors would you like to see make the remaining Harry Potters?
Originally posted by Dr. DVD
Terry Gilliam-original choice of J.K. Rowling
Terry Gilliam-original choice of J.K. Rowling
06-04-04, 01:17 PM
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Alfonso Cuaron directed the third, not El Guapo.
06-04-04, 01:24 PM
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Peter Jackson, reverting to his "Dead Alive" days would be perfect for all the deaths that are slated for the next couple of books.
Terry Gilliam would be pretty amusing, as long as he didn't throw a tantrum and destroy the story.
Tim Burton would be a hoot. I can't wait to see what he does with Willy Wonka.
Coen Brothers would be interesting. Maybe.
Terry Gilliam would be pretty amusing, as long as he didn't throw a tantrum and destroy the story.
Tim Burton would be a hoot. I can't wait to see what he does with Willy Wonka.
Coen Brothers would be interesting. Maybe.
06-04-04, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by mllefoo
Peter Jackson, reverting to his "Dead Alive" days would be perfect for all the deaths that are slated for the next couple of books.
Peter Jackson, reverting to his "Dead Alive" days would be perfect for all the deaths that are slated for the next couple of books.
If they manage to make it to seven, and he feels up to it, PJ would be a great choice the end the series!
06-04-04, 03:18 PM
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Originally posted by BernieStolar
tim burton if there is a really dark one left to make.
tim burton if there is a really dark one left to make.
I vote for Terry Gilliam & Peter Jackson.
06-04-04, 03:32 PM
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I don't think Burton got lucky with Ed Wood. Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow had great visual style and were wonderful films.
I would also like to see Terry Gilliam. I think the films would be creative, along the lines of the books.
Robert Rodriguez would be a good choice. He's got the Spy Kids films under his belt and plenty of other watchable movies.
I would also like to see Terry Gilliam. I think the films would be creative, along the lines of the books.
Robert Rodriguez would be a good choice. He's got the Spy Kids films under his belt and plenty of other watchable movies.
06-04-04, 03:33 PM
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Originally posted by slop101
Yeah, 'cause BigFish was as dark as coal... Burton's a hack - he got lucky with EdWood, the rest of his films suck.
I vote for Terry Gilliam & Peter Jackson.
Yeah, 'cause BigFish was as dark as coal... Burton's a hack - he got lucky with EdWood, the rest of his films suck.
I vote for Terry Gilliam & Peter Jackson.
BTW, most of the movies that weren't Ed Wood (a great movie), were a success.
That said, I would rather he stay away from Potter. If you really want to give it an unexpeceted turn, try David Fincher!
06-04-04, 11:16 PM
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I definitely want Cuaron to return to the helm of at least 1 more of these flicks... but I'd KILL to see Spielberg take a crack at it... Maybe Robert Zemeckis as well. If Brad Siberling doesn't **** up Lemony Snicket, I could see him taking a Potter flick.
Of course, I would like to take a crack at Potter 7....
MATT
Why Mike Newell, I'll never know... who did he have to BLOW to get that job!?
Of course, I would like to take a crack at Potter 7....
MATT
Why Mike Newell, I'll never know... who did he have to BLOW to get that job!?
06-05-04, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by BernieStolar
tim burton if there is a really dark one left to make.
tim burton if there is a really dark one left to make.
The way things are going, the seventh book will be so dark, people won't be able to see going to the book store.
Seriously.
There are more deaths coming. Harry is likely to lose a bunch of people he really cares about. Plus there is going to be one hell of a nasty wizard duel between Harry and Voldemort at some point.
06-05-04, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Goldberg74
McG!
Just kidding... but I would like to see Ron Howard take a spin at Hogwarts.
McG!
Just kidding... but I would like to see Ron Howard take a spin at Hogwarts.
For a bit of a whack job, how about David Lynch?
06-05-04, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by mllefoo
There are more deaths coming. Harry is likely to lose a bunch of people he really cares about. Plus there is going to be one hell of a nasty wizard duel between Harry and Voldemort at some point.
There are more deaths coming. Harry is likely to lose a bunch of people he really cares about. Plus there is going to be one hell of a nasty wizard duel between Harry and Voldemort at some point.
