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Post by politicidal on Dec 27, 2019 20:18:25 GMT
He'd be a solid choice but not quite my first one;I'd actually prefer if he did Green Lantern or New Gods. My preferred picks would be someone like the Russo brothers or Brad Bird or Justin Lin or Matthew Vaughn though. Now you mention it, you're probably right that Abrams is a better fit for a Green Lantern film than a Superman film. I'm just curious what Christopher McQuarrie proposed to WB. Apparently he had an idea for a crossover between Superman and Green Lantern.
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Post by thisguy4000 on Dec 27, 2019 20:23:20 GMT
LOL - Tristan's Journal complaining about JJ Abrams overusing lens flares in his movies when Man of Steel and BvS used a sh!t ton of them as well (Their other reasons, sure, their opinion and what not...) Also, I think The Rise of Skywalker has surprisingly few lens flares for an Abrams' film. It has flashing lights, which is probably worse if you have epilepsy.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Dec 27, 2019 21:03:03 GMT
LOL - Tristan's Journal complaining about JJ Abrams overusing lens flares in his movies when Man of Steel and BvS used a sh!t ton of them as well (Their other reasons, sure, their opinion and what not...) your argument does not make a lot of sense, does it. Are you seriously suggesting that the use of - I quote - " sh!t ton" of lens flare in these films is so good that it should be continued or enforced by LenseFlareAbrams...? If not, why should I not protest against Abrams...?
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Dec 27, 2019 21:05:27 GMT
Also, I think The Rise of Skywalker has surprisingly few lens flares for an Abrams' film. It has flashing lights, which is probably worse if you have epilepsy. the film has an flashing light warning (Palpatine scenes) and uses lens flare galore, eg in the J Williams cameo scene you can barely recognize the maestro thanks to distracting (indoors!) lens flare.
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Post by politicidal on Dec 27, 2019 23:43:53 GMT
Also, I think The Rise of Skywalker has surprisingly few lens flares for an Abrams' film. It has flashing lights, which is probably worse if you have epilepsy. Huh, I can't remember that. I'm still remembering the lights and quick cuts from the car chase in 6 Underground. I didn't hate that movie but jesus, I'm surprised I didn't have a reaction.
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Post by JudgeJuryDredd on Dec 28, 2019 7:39:12 GMT
LOL - Tristan's Journal complaining about JJ Abrams overusing lens flares in his movies when Man of Steel and BvS used a sh!t ton of them as well (Their other reasons, sure, their opinion and what not...) your argument does not make a lot of sense, does it. Are you seriously suggesting that the use of - I quote - " sh!t ton" of lens flare in these films is so good that it should be continued or enforced by LenseFlareAbrams...? If not, why should I not protest against Abrams...? I was pointing out that Man of Steel and BvS, two prior movies with Superman in them which you like, had lots of lens flares which is something you are using to cite why JJ Abrams would be a bad fit. I just find it an amusing thing to say.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Dec 28, 2019 8:55:25 GMT
your argument does not make a lot of sense, does it. Are you seriously suggesting that the use of - I quote - " sh!t ton" of lens flare in these films is so good that it should be continued or enforced by LenseFlareAbrams...? If not, why should I not protest against Abrams...? I was pointing out that Man of Steel and BvS, two prior movies with Superman in them which you like, had lots of lens flares which is something you are using to cite why JJ Abrams would be a bad fit. I just find it an amusing thing to say. you are too easily amused. Now, I wonder if you are capable of naming the fallacy you committed. For what it's worth, liking those films has little to do with the amount of lens flare but with content and narrative (which is another, more severe Abrams issue). As far as I remember MoS had shaky (cam) and partially ugly cinematography as if Snider wanted to emulate Bay, Abrams & Co. Still a solid reinterpretation of the myth. As far as I remember BvS had hauntingly beautiful cinematography rivalling Watchmen. If there is a natural lens flare, so be it. It does not detract from the composition and mise en scenes.    
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Post by JudgeJuryDredd on Dec 28, 2019 23:35:49 GMT
I was pointing out that Man of Steel and BvS, two prior movies with Superman in them which you like, had lots of lens flares which is something you are using to cite why JJ Abrams would be a bad fit. I just find it an amusing thing to say. you are too easily amused. Now, I wonder if you are capable of naming the fallacy you committed. For what it's worth, liking those films has little to do with the amount of lens flare but with content and narrative (which is another, more severe Abrams issue). As far as I remember MoS had shaky (cam) and partially ugly cinematography as if Snider wanted to emulate Bay, Abrams & Co. Still a solid reinterpretation of the myth. As far as I remember BvS had hauntingly beautiful cinematography rivalling Watchmen. If there is a natural lens flare, so be it. It does not detract from the composition and mise en scenes. Jeez, calm down dude. You could've just ignored the post altogether and your day would've gone better.
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Post by kleinreturns on Dec 30, 2019 15:56:29 GMT
Yes. don't judge JJ by his work on star wars, that was disney's mess. he can do nothing about it. we are judging him by his awful Star Trek and Cloverfield movies as well.
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Post by gromel on Dec 31, 2019 14:31:41 GMT
I don't like what he and others have done to Star Wars in recent years, but his approach would work for an actual reboot. Superman probably needs that right now.
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Post by politicidal on Dec 31, 2019 17:40:23 GMT
I don't like what he and others have done to Star Wars in recent years, but his approach would work for an actual reboot. Superman probably needs that right now. Yeah. They could cast that Netflix guy. He even looks like a young Cavill.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jan 3, 2020 10:00:44 GMT
No
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Apr 28, 2022 22:57:29 GMT
I hate to say this, but... yeah. Why? Because he's the type of hack director that is good with action scenes and SFX. That's what a movie like Superman needs.
If its too artsy (Terence Malick) or too stylized (Zack Snyder, Michael bay) or too reverential (Superman Returns) then it wont work.
I would have loved to have seen what Steven Spielberg would do with Superman, but he's moved on from "silly kid stuff" apparently.
A right down the middle style director who's good with action scenes and SFX is all that a good Superman movie needs.
Look at what some other right down the middle directors have down with other characters: James Mangold with Logan, and Matt Reeves with The Batman.
As a matter of fact, I nominate James Mangold for a new Superman movie. There!
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Post by politicidal on Apr 28, 2022 23:53:18 GMT
I hate to say this, but... yeah. Why? Because he's the type of hack director that is good with action scenes and SFX. That's what a movie like Superman needs. If its too artsy (Terence Malick) or too stylized (Zack Snyder, Michael bay) or too reverential ( Superman Returns) then it wont work. I would have loved to have seen what Steven Spielberg would do with Superman, but he's moved on from "silly kid stuff" apparently. A right down the middle style director who's good with action scenes and SFX is all that a good Superman movie needs. Look at what some other right down the middle directors have down with other characters: James Mangold with Logan, and Matt Reeves with The Batman. As a matter of fact, I nominate James Mangold for a new Superman movie. There!I kind of wish we learned what Christopher McQuarrie had in mind for Superman. Apparently he had an idea for a Superman/Green Lantern crossover and WB said "No we don't like fresh ideas with our IPs, thank you". I exaggerate of course, but you see my point.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Apr 29, 2022 17:30:09 GMT
I hate to say this, but... yeah. Why? Because he's the type of hack director that is good with action scenes and SFX. That's what a movie like Superman needs. If its too artsy (Terence Malick) or too stylized (Zack Snyder, Michael bay) or too reverential ( Superman Returns) then it wont work. I would have loved to have seen what Steven Spielberg would do with Superman, but he's moved on from "silly kid stuff" apparently. A right down the middle style director who's good with action scenes and SFX is all that a good Superman movie needs. Look at what some other right down the middle directors have down with other characters: James Mangold with Logan, and Matt Reeves with The Batman. As a matter of fact, I nominate James Mangold for a new Superman movie. There!I kind of wish we learned what Christopher McQuarrie had in mind for Superman. Apparently he had an idea for a Superman/Green Lantern crossover and WB said "No we don't like fresh ideas with our IPs, thank you". I exaggerate of course, but you see my point. Chris McQuarrie is another director right in the vein of what I'm talking about. A decent director, right down the middle in terms of style, and good with action scenes and SFX (as proven with the MI movies). Not an auteur, but rather someone who lends himself to the project. Exactly what a movie like the MI series or a CBM needs. Competence. As for why he didn't get chosen... All we really know about that is that he and Henry Cavill talked about it when Henry was on the set of the last MI. We don't know that it actually went any further than that. Nowadays if someone say "I had an idea..." all of the sudden it gets click baited as "so and so is going to make a movie! Confirmed!!" When really it was just two guys talking.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 22:18:11 GMT
I’ve always thought his Superman: Flyby movie would’ve been good and interesting to see.
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