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Some people don't acknowledge the visual artist that is Zack Snyder.
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I'm not above complimenting the guy. His visuals can be dope (though it's mostly ripped off completely from the source material...)If jla is buns and you guys still worship him, then you're cult-status.
But for something like Batman and Superman (where there have been literally hundreds of interpretations of them over the years),, I would appreciate a fresh approach than just combining "Dark Knight Returns" visuals and scraps of "Death of Superman".
No. Most do.Some people don't acknowledge the visual artist that is Zack Snyder.
Whereas, other than some neat visuals, Synder is a hack. Still can't wrap my head around the idea of handing this guy the reins to some of the most important properties in comic book cinematic history.Nowadays, people like to crap on Singer and rightfully so. Like Zik said, he's made a lot of mediocre films that disappoint and on a consistent basis. Plus, his visuals aren't really anything to write home about. That being said, I give him a lot of credit for what he did with X2 (and the first X-Men film to a certain extent). It's easy to dismiss these movies now with the hundreds of comic book movies that have popped up since then -- some of them superior, some not. But the way he juggled all of the characters and still managed to put together a tight, coherent story was pretty impressive. To think this movie had Pyro, Iceman, Rogue, Wolverine, Storm, Magneto, Professor X, Mystique, Jean Gray, Deathstrike, and the very delightful Brian Cox as Stryker all coming together for an entertaining film that still holds up today. That opening scene alone (with Nightcrawler storming the White House) is probably one of the single greatest comic book movie scenes in the last 15 years.
Just for that comment.....Both Singer and Snyder have to go. They holding their franchises back.
I'd add that unfortunately I don't think much has changed. Not just cuz of what the DCEU looks like now but also cuz I'm not sure the really good directors want to deal with the studio execs at WB as they try to apply their vision to the universe.No one wanted the reigns after Nolan turned WB/DC down, Snyder was 7th or 8th down the list.
No one wanted the reigns after Nolan turned WB/DC down, Snyder was 7th or 8th down the list.
That's interesting. I never knew that. Does WB have such a reputation for being so controlling over directors? I mean, being controlling doesn't necessarily seem like a bad thing IF you have a clear vision of where you want to go. Marvel and Edgar Wright situation comes to mind (and I love Edgar Wright btw)I'd add that unfortunately I don't think much has changed. Not just cuz of what the DCEU looks like now but also cuz I'm not sure the really good directors want to deal with the studio execs at WB as they try to apply their vision to the universe.
Some directors it seems to work out but by and large you still got nobody attached to movies that are suppose to come out.
Not sure who would be willing to take over if Snyder got fired tomorrow.