tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post5093625211898344768..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: $100 Million. No Questions Asked.NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18753332195089534022009-04-30T12:21:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:21:00.000-04:00$100 million. No questions asked. Terry Gilliam. (...$100 million. No questions asked. Terry Gilliam. (is there some way i can alter the universe where Gilliam directed all the Harry Potter films?) He's masterful in creating artifacts from his imagination and he's earned it. The others: Sidney Lumet although how old is he? I suppose Linklater except it has to be a project for adults. And Woody, although would he even want $100 million for one picture?rexxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82318932252576153722009-04-29T10:25:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:25:00.000-04:002050 - Birth, a movie that will undoubtedly be rev...<I>2050 - Birth, a movie that will undoubtedly be revered by then.</I>BIRTH, no. THE VILLAGE, yes.Gustavo H.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12572587086037614478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91021749932767179982009-04-28T12:53:00.000-04:002009-04-28T12:53:00.000-04:00Give the $100 mil to Gus Van Sant, Sidney Lumet, J...Give the $100 mil to Gus Van Sant, Sidney Lumet, Julian Schnabel, Sean Penn, Don Roos, Greg Mottola or Ed Harris.<br /><br />Or hell, just give to ME so I can do my first feature.Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15219718929130424972009-04-27T22:59:00.000-04:002009-04-27T22:59:00.000-04:00Jim Cameron would put every dollar on the screen, ...Jim Cameron would put every dollar on the screen, but I doubt he could be talked into doing something with such a tiny budget, even with total creative control (he kinda gets that anyway.) <br /><br />I think I would like to see Vincent Ward get another crack at a feature film. "What Dreams May Come" is one of my truly guilty pleasures. <br /><br />Bernardo - someone has already done a treatment for the <A HREF="http://www.thefilmexperience.net/Awards/2005/awards9.html" REL="nofollow"> Miranda July</A> opus.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44486166322403604502009-04-27T22:58:00.000-04:002009-04-27T22:58:00.000-04:00Emma Thompson.
Stephen Fry.
and on the other side ...Emma Thompson.<br />Stephen Fry.<br />and on the other side of the Atlantic:<br />Don McKellar<br />Griffin Dunne (he brings out the best in his actors)<br />Helen Hunt (so she doesn't have to act in the movie too)adrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73696692547714321942009-04-27T19:31:00.000-04:002009-04-27T19:31:00.000-04:00Nathaniel - That would be an awesome film! I'd be...Nathaniel - That would be an awesome film! I'd be one of the other nineteen. <br /><br />Fellow Commenters - Y'all took the best names already! :) <br />Tried picking my list based on one movie of theirs that I loved. I really wanted to throw Sarah POLLEY on this list but I haven't seen "Away From Her" yet so that wouldn't be fair.<br /><br />DARREN ARONOFSKY - He's made three thought-provoking films this decade, all of them guaranteed to be considered classics in the future. Can't wait for the next.<br /><br />CHRIS EYRE - Watching "Smoke Signals" for the first time was an experience. It has its share of weaknesses but its nice to see fellow First Nations portrayed semi-realistically. Would love to see what he would do with some artistic freedom.<br /><br />KASI LEMMONS - "Eve's Bayou" is so haunting and wonderful. Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Jurnee Smollett and Meagan Good are all awesome in their roles. She could tackle a "womens picture."<br /><br />THOMAS McCARTHY - "The Station Agent" was so original and lovely in showing the creation of a surrogate family. I know he just made a movie but hey $100 million would light a fire under anyone.<br /><br />FRANCOIS OZON - "8 Femmes" was a delicious treat for the eyes and ears. If only he would work with large female casts all the time, $100 million buys a lot of talent.<br /><br />I had the urge to throw Jodie Foster on here so she could finish that Leni bio-pic but she's already been picked enough. :)Wayne B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82598430502996631052009-04-27T11:59:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:59:00.000-04:00Rian Johnson should be added to this list. Especia...Rian Johnson should be added to this list. Especially after I saw the Brothers Bloom recently. Not a great movie, but I was blown away by how he stretched a relatively small hollywood budget ($20mil) with three marquee actors (Brody, Weisz, Ruffalo), locations in Eastern Europe, explosions, hot cars, etc.<br /><br />I mean, the guy just owned it, no question. Even in Brick ($500,000 budget) you can see every dollar up on the screen. He just does beautiful work. A visionary in the making, admittedly a young one who has some work still to do on his craft. I can just see him owning a summer blockbuster though.Timothy Griffithshttp://www.antiquesaredead.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46122389370502834692009-04-27T11:43:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:43:00.000-04:00herzog,von trier,sara poley,hanneke and noe!herzog,von trier,sara poley,hanneke and noe!pommenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68138412938637020982009-04-27T11:02:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:02:00.000-04:00Not every great director knows how to do big budge...Not every great director knows how to do big budget pictures well (I'm talkin' to you, Scorsese!). In addition to Werner Herzog, Almodovar and PT Anderson, I will say Terrence Malick.Daryn Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42240626447101705452009-04-27T07:40:00.000-04:002009-04-27T07:40:00.000-04:00I would definitely give it to Woody Allen so he co...I would definitely give it to Woody Allen so he could make his jazz picture before it's too late. It would be great :-DMichael W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48261961463094160762009-04-27T05:16:00.000-04:002009-04-27T05:16:00.000-04:00In addition to the already-mentioned PT Anderson, ...In addition to the already-mentioned PT Anderson, von Trier, and Herzog, I would love to give 100 mil to Ken Russell. He does over-the-top crazy so well, even on a small budget. I'd like to see what he would do if money was no object.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24242209997149667702009-04-27T05:02:00.000-04:002009-04-27T05:02:00.000-04:00After watching Bruce McDonald's Pontypool, I wonde...After watching Bruce McDonald's Pontypool, I wonder what the man would do with a budget at his disposal.Glendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811345138753747628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4806020730882447002009-04-27T04:37:00.000-04:002009-04-27T04:37:00.000-04:00Tom Tykwer. His films are often patchy but there ...Tom Tykwer. His films are often patchy but there were real moments of visual invention in Run Lola Run, Perfume and The Princess And The Warrior.<br /><br />Heaven also features my favourite ever Cate Blanchett performance, despite not really liking the film as a whole.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411239841812587325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81593734338458989112009-04-27T03:44:00.000-04:002009-04-27T03:44:00.000-04:00PT Anderson would work wonders, and I feel it nece...PT Anderson would work wonders, and I feel it necessary to always have minds like David Lynch and John Waters working, so they're in. Wong Kar-Wai would make something mesmerizing, and since genre fans are so neglected, I'd love to see Dario Argento back on the big-budget so he could make a proper finale to his Three Mothers Trilogy or something else with his past visual splendor.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583618094892337900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28831859356196924122009-04-27T03:36:00.000-04:002009-04-27T03:36:00.000-04:00Tarsem Singh or Darren Aronofsky, hands down. And ...Tarsem Singh or Darren Aronofsky, hands down. And it would be amazing if these 100m were given to them instead of Zwick. Have you seen "Defiance"? Yuk! It was plain awful (an "F" for me all the way): stupid, bad-acted (quite an achievement with this cast) and looking cheap. I'm shocked that films this bad can be more successful than imaginative masterpieces like "The Fall".Howlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73550281880330754172009-04-27T02:51:00.000-04:002009-04-27T02:51:00.000-04:00Also, didn't Beatty have, like, $100mil for that r...Also, didn't Beatty have, like, $100mil for that ridiculous <I>Town & Country</I> debacle. I know his name isn't the one with the director credit, but it's obvious to anyone who can read who it really was.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64506933809223303322009-04-27T01:09:00.000-04:002009-04-27T01:09:00.000-04:00I would give the money to Jane Campion or Sarah Po...I would give the money to Jane Campion or Sarah Polley.BeRightBackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386424531104200511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90299907740553278492009-04-27T01:02:00.000-04:002009-04-27T01:02:00.000-04:00In regards to Birth it's actually two endings in o...In regards to <I>Birth</I> it's actually two endings in one. There is the ending that is narrated by Cameron Bright's character which makes sense and is far more logical, but then if you're willing to let those final moments of Danny Huston and Nicole Kidman on the beach play with your mind then it's far more ambiguous. It's however you want it to play out, really.<br /><br />In regards to the initual question, I would've liked to see Robert Altman get $100, just to see who he could cast.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58350276091907116642009-04-27T00:31:00.000-04:002009-04-27T00:31:00.000-04:00I want to see that Woody Allen movie. But I would ...I want to see that Woody Allen movie. But I would still kill to see what Todd Haynes would do with the money. Imagine all the different ways he could photograph Julianne Moore.rosengjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346399198525494946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7962143340631711342009-04-27T00:10:00.000-04:002009-04-27T00:10:00.000-04:00Herzog:
Well, I'm sold.
It sounds like a Radio ...Herzog:<br /><br />Well, I'm sold. <br /><br />It sounds like a Radio Days type deal. Wonderful, but wildly expensive and uncommercial. I'm in for twenty bucks. Anybody else?Michael C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71683187731388326212009-04-26T23:58:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:58:00.000-04:00Michael C:
Woody Allen actually has this "dream pr...Michael C:<br />Woody Allen actually has this "dream project" ; a jazz period piece that takes place in New Orleans and some other cities like Chicago and NY. He said he would need at least 90 million which is a lot considering his 15-20 million regular budget.Herzognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13839476929809053582009-04-26T23:55:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:55:00.000-04:00Anonymous said...
i totally disagree with you. i ...Anonymous said...<br /><br />i totally disagree with you. i think that the "reveal" you're speaking of was actually the opposite result that you would assume and made things very gray which perfectly fit the tone of the film. <br /><br />to say that the film didn't have an open ending isn't accurate because people have debated it ever since the film's release back in October of 2004.<br /><br />------------------------------------<br /><br />I would love to argue this much further, but honestly, my memory is still a bit hazy about it. I've seen the film once and everything i've said so far, was just my initial reaction after watching the film back in 2005. I didn't consider it an open ending because I thought it was a done deal considering what happened, but i'm willing to accept that there could have been something more. I've always been meaning to watch it again and all of this talk just gives me more incentive. <br /><br />btw, anonymous, sign up or sign on! i'd love to know who i'm talking to. :)Derreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753119043647198637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28584852718861222632009-04-26T23:36:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:36:00.000-04:00i totally disagree with you. i think that the "re...i totally disagree with you. i think that the "reveal" you're speaking of was actually the opposite result that you would assume and made things very gray which perfectly fit the tone of the film. <br /><br />to say that the film didn't have an open ending isn't accurate because people have debated it ever since the film's release back in October of 2004.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54314749647239616432009-04-26T23:34:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:34:00.000-04:00Let's see....
- Werner Herzog -First name that p...Let's see....<br /><br /><br />- Werner Herzog -First name that popped into my head. He makes such indelible images without a big budget I can scarcely imagine what you would get if a blank check was entered into the equation.<br /><br />- Woody Allen. But only if he was forced to spend every penny. Not that I think it would produce a great film. I would just be so damn curious to see what happened, wouldn't you?<br /><br />- Francis Ford Coppola - There's always a small, small chance that he's got another masterpiece in him. As long as we're throwing cash around I think it worth paying to find out.<br /><br />- Paul Thomas Anderson - I'll agree with everyone. He is the obvious choice. After Blood I think he should pretty much have free reign, right?<br /><br />-MIke Leigh - This is just Topsy-Turvy love speaking. Not that Mike Leigh needs to increase the scope of his films. I just think that if he wants to write a film that's setting requires the complete recreation of a bygone era he should bloody well be given the money to do it.<br /><br />I was going to say Alexander Payne but he seems to be doing just fine without any help. Don't fix what's not broken.Michael C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31998690410720011192009-04-26T23:32:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:32:00.000-04:00Anon - there was no "reveal" in Birth. - as much a...Anon - there was no "reveal" in Birth. - as much as people think there is. why does something have to be either black or white? there is obvious gray area in that film.<br /><br />I could see what you mean if the film had some sort of open ending, but it didn't. Something clearly was said about Little Sean. What happened in those last few minutes was just inconsistent, not gray. <br /><br />I'm a huge spoiler-phobe, so i didn't want to ruin anything for anyone else, but you can see what i;m getting at. <br /><br />wow, i get to talk about Birth. This never happens outside this blog. awesome.Derreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753119043647198637noreply@blogger.com