tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post1812475409975404258..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: As Gary Ross leaves The Hunger Games franchise, nine female directors who could/should replace him on Catching Fire and/or Mockingjay.Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-80861850570179171292012-05-15T06:58:08.893-07:002012-05-15T06:58:08.893-07:00There are so many business ideas that are out ther...There are so many business ideas that are out there waiting for enterprising individuals to exploit. 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(And thanks for this illuminating post.)MrBobbinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-17404256883183151342012-04-08T00:56:39.084-07:002012-04-08T00:56:39.084-07:00I think everyone knows Kelly Reichhardt should dir...I think everyone knows Kelly Reichhardt should direct the sequel.Disco Pacohttp://sweetspotcinema.libsyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-45087203133472974452012-04-07T11:39:07.590-07:002012-04-07T11:39:07.590-07:00What about Kimberly Pierce? Boys Don't Cry pac...What about Kimberly Pierce? Boys Don't Cry packs a devastating emotional punch that fits in squarely with the Hunger Games franchise. Her work on the lesser but still not half-bad Stop-Loss shows that we need more work from her.Collinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-42398683493989428542012-04-07T09:34:15.619-07:002012-04-07T09:34:15.619-07:00Other than the phrase "Megan Fox's acting...Other than the phrase "Megan Fox's acting" I gotta agree. Karyn Kusama's post Girlfight output has been damned disappointing.Dirk2112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-66556317389634039972012-04-07T09:33:34.396-07:002012-04-07T09:33:34.396-07:00Other than the phrase "Megan Fox's acting...Other than the phrase "Megan Fox's acting" I gotta agree. Karyn Kusama's post Girlfight output has been damned disappointing.Dirk2112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-89893310956662516072012-04-07T09:22:20.638-07:002012-04-07T09:22:20.638-07:00Ok so I think some of these choices are problemati...Ok so I think some of these choices are problematic (i.e. Red Riding Hood was unacceptably awful and there was a slow clap in North Country) but there are three names here who clearly deserve serious consideration ... Bigelow, Lemmons and Ramsay. How anyone kicked this franchise off without either Bigelow or Lemmons at the helm or would consider turning it over to anyone on a list without Ramsay's name on it is frankly beyond me.Dirk2112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-14898041423622096082012-04-07T09:12:10.951-07:002012-04-07T09:12:10.951-07:00I liked Girlfight and was surprised by how 'no...I liked Girlfight and was surprised by how 'not bad' Aeon Flux was (some great action and a strong visual style). But I'm of the opinion that she completely dropped the ball on Jennifer's Body, as her slow, lax and seemingly indifferent direction killed a fine Diablo Cody script as well as perfectly decent acting from Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Kyle Gallner, and the like. She deserves a second chance someday, but that's why she didn't make my personal list. I'm behind on Greenwald's filmography, but I'll add them to the queue.Scott Mendelsonhttp://scottalanmendelson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-32542203912782011312012-04-07T09:08:32.068-07:002012-04-07T09:08:32.068-07:00She wouldn't do it, and she shouldn't do i...She wouldn't do it, and she shouldn't do it, but if Andrea Arnold directed Catching Fire it would be awesome. Well, awesome from a directorial standpoint. She'd still have to contend with a massively problematic story.Corey Atadhttp://justatad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-51553094193196524262012-04-06T19:09:15.151-07:002012-04-06T19:09:15.151-07:00What about Karyn Kusama? Yes I know she's more...What about Karyn Kusama? Yes I know she's more less known than any of your picks but I loved Girlfight, Aeon Flux and Jennifer's Body. I also liked Maggie Greenwald's films - Ballad of Little Jo and Songcatcher. I don't know if they are good choices for this franchise but all 5 of those movies are interesting.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-4612925034260485072012-04-06T14:42:49.128-07:002012-04-06T14:42:49.128-07:00I've got to strongly disagree with Girish abou...I've got to strongly disagree with Girish about the end of "Mockingjay" (she does become passive and a little hard to like, like Bella, but it's PTSD. She's simply spent. To my mind a brave and sad and arguably too cruel ending). I totally agree, however, about Patty Jenkins. I would love to see her get this. <br /><br />I actually think, "Thirteen" notwithstanding, Catherine Hardwicke has proven to be at best an average director.<br /><br />I like Mimi Leder and would love to see her work more, but her films all have a kind of static, workmanlike quality to them. I think that could fit much of "Catching Fire," but "Mockingjay" needs someone a bit more adventurous.Kersynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-66827242661522386502012-04-06T13:03:52.934-07:002012-04-06T13:03:52.934-07:00Garry Ross leaving is awesome news! I'm still ...Garry Ross leaving is awesome news! I'm still mad that Jenkins was let go from 'Thor-2'! Patty Jenkins is on the top of my wish-list followed by Katherine Bigelow and Catherine Hardwicke to direct 'Catching Fire.' <br /><br />I hated 'The Hunger Games' movie, but read the books during the past week and I liked the series. The first movie doesn't do any justice to the amazing book. My favorite is 'Catching Fire', while 'Mockingjay' is a travesty where the writer, Collins seems to have written the book solely for the purpose of translating it to the big screen rather than writing it with the readers perspective in mind, thereby quashing any and all emotional attachment I had to the characters and the big picture is kind of laughable since nothing is even mentioned in passing when all is done! Katniss' character literally turns into Bella (but Bella was charming in her own way and I liked her a lot more)!! I couldn't like or even care for her character much, just like Collins doesn't care for her or her love triangle or the main supporting characters in the third book. All said, this book can translate very well to the big screen.<br /><br />Anyway, the above three female directors can make the next two movies atleast good, if not great. I hope Lionsgate stops being a cheapskate and hires one of these women.Girishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-57413015779041065672012-04-06T11:04:25.020-07:002012-04-06T11:04:25.020-07:00My vote goes to Niki Caro on the basis of my love ...My vote goes to Niki Caro on the basis of my love for Whale Rider. That said, I'd also love to see Patty Jenkins get a shot.greenjasmineteahttp://twitter.com/greenjasmineteanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-32815246681565307132012-04-06T10:58:04.458-07:002012-04-06T10:58:04.458-07:00Considering what happened with Jenkins, I want to ...Considering what happened with Jenkins, I want to see her get this, as a big middle finger to Marvel.<br /><br />But, to your bigger point, I think a female needs to director the last two (Catching Fire and Mockingjay are essentially one story split in two) to keep Lawrence really happy. It seemed to me that the cast got real attached to Ross and the last thing you need, if you're Lionsgate, is for the rest of the cast and especially Ms. Lawrence to mail in their performances with whomever you choose as the director.<br /><br />I know you practically hated the film, Scott but I thought Ross bested the source material in a lot of spots and I think the ending of Mockingjay is so tragically heartbreaking that I need this franchise to get better and better, like the late Potter films did.<br /><br />There is material for Lawrence in the next two films for her to absolutely kill it in the acting department that I want to see her fully engaged with the last two films.corysimsnoreply@blogger.com