Yes, but last time I checked, Lauren Shuler Donner did not shoot one frame of film - and, what I'm praising is what is up on the screen.
~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@...> wrote: > > Lauren Shuler Donner had the biggest influence on the movie as producer. It > was her idea to hire Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and other casting choices. > However, she never read a comic book until pre-production. > > On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:19 AM, Kelwyn <ravena...@...> wrote: > > > I stop and re-watch the first X-Man movie every time I run across it on > > cable (AT&T Uverse, baby!) and I think the first part of that movie - up > > until the point where Storm and Cyclops rescue Wolverine and Rogue from > > Sabertooth and Magneto's minions is some of the finest film making that I > > have ever seen in super hero movie. That is all Bryan Singer. > > > > And, while I will admit the latest superman movie was less filling > > (especially that child trying to fill Margot Kidder's shoes) but it looked > > great. > > > > ~rave! > > > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson <KeithBJohnson@> > > wrote: > > > > > > After the debacles that were X3 and Wolverine: X-Men Origins, I'm not > > really all that excited about this. Granted, Singer wasn't behind either of > > those flicks. But you have to feel the studios have big say now (he even > > says as much in terms of financial clout) and that makes me nervous. Also, > > after three flicks, I think the excitement of X movies is wearing off me > > given the choices made in them: Halle Berry as Storm, Ice Man and Rogue too > > young, key powers changed (Juggernaut, Leech, Callisto), a lackluster Dark > > Phoenix storyline. The energy and excitement is leaving, and I worry about > > the ability to make something that's closer to the comics in spirit and less > > just movie versions. > > > It might be, too, that I'm leery even with Singer returning, because his > > weak effort in "Superman Returns" (overly sentimental script, some bad > > casting) makes me afraid of what he'll bring to a fourth X-Men movie. > > > > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > > > > > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i30e7feb16ddb0207ec91e06b9521cbc4?imw=Y > > > > > > > > > Bryan Singer wants more 'X-Men' > > > Director of first two films has discussed return with Fox > > > > > > > > > Associated Press > > > > > > Oct 11, 2009, 09:06 AM ET > > > > > > > > > hr/photos/stylus/61119-singer_bryan_341x182.jpg > > > > > > Bryan Singer is interested in directing another 'X-Men.' (Getty) BUSAN -- > > Bryan Singer said Sunday he's interested in making another "X-Men" movie and > > has discussed the possibility with Twentieth Century Fox. > > > > > > The American director made "X-Men" and "X2: X-Men United," but passed on > > the third installment so he could make "Superman Returns.""Rush Hour" > > director Brett Ratner ended up shooting that film, "X-Men: The Last Stand." > > South African filmmaker Gavin Hood made another spin-off, "X-Men Origins: > > Wolverine," which was released earlier this year. > > > > > > "I'm still looking to possibly returning to the 'X-Men' franchise. I've > > been talking to Fox about it," Singer said at a talk at South Korea's Pusan > > International Film Festival. > > > > > > "I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast," he said, referring to the > > Australian actor who plays Wolverine. > > > > > > Singer said he enjoyed making science fiction and fantasy movies because > > they allowed him to discuss serious issues through entertainment. He said > > the "X-Men" series, which follows a group of mutants with superpowers who > > struggle to fit in with humans, is about tolerance and social structures. > > > > > > He said he likes to "trick audiences into thinking they're seeing > > fireworks, but they're learning about themselves and listening to what I > > have to say." > > > > > > "The excitement about working in science fiction and fantasy is ââ¬" the > > stories, if they are good, are about the human condition," Singer said. > > > > > > Appearing at a panel discussion with South Korean director Kim Ji-woon, > > the American director also said he appreciated the creative freedom South > > Korean filmmakers enjoyed to make the final cut, compared to Hollywood, > > where directors must negotiate with studio executives. > > > > > > Hollywood movie budgets are so high that "the risk is too great to leave > > it in the hands of a filmmaker," he said, adding that he "has a > > responsibility to help studios feel secure in their investments." > > > > > > Singer made his name with the 1995 critically acclaimed thriller "The > > Usual Suspects" but later earned a strong following among comic books fans > > for his adaptations of popular comic book series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for over 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >
