Comments on: Miller to direct JLA http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:33:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Kit http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23469 Kit Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:03:48 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23469 Chris Noonan directed Babe; Miller only directed Babe 2. Chris Noonan directed Babe; Miller only directed Babe 2.

]]> By: V. Smith http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23468 V. Smith Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:21:44 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23468 Ok, so people do know George Miller! I was wondering who the hell this guy is. I bow tyo my knees and plead my innocence. Ok, so people do know George Miller! I was wondering who the hell this guy is. I bow tyo my knees and plead my innocence.

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23467 Sphinx Magoo Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:42:34 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23467 ...also maybe if Warner sold it as more like "The Seven Samurai" or "The Magnificent Seven" than "Frankenstein meets the Wolfman" they might create more goodwill. …also maybe if Warner sold it as more like “The Seven Samurai” or “The Magnificent Seven” than “Frankenstein meets the Wolfman” they might create more goodwill.

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23466 Sphinx Magoo Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:19:14 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23466 Well, if the JLA movie is like the original stories then Batman and Superman would only have cameo roles anyway. Maybe if the caliber of the story were good enough, Bale (and Routh) might reconsider. Maybe Warner could approach someone like William Goldman since he's a comics fan and might stay true to the original material. Anyone else people would offer to Warner? Maybe they could stay away from Akiva whats-his-name and that Blade guy. How about Harlan Ellison? Well, if the JLA movie is like the original stories then Batman and Superman would only have cameo roles anyway.

Maybe if the caliber of the story were good enough, Bale (and Routh) might reconsider. Maybe Warner could approach someone like William Goldman since he’s a comics fan and might stay true to the original material. Anyone else people would offer to Warner?

Maybe they could stay away from Akiva whats-his-name and that Blade guy.

How about Harlan Ellison?

]]> By: Kurt Busiek http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23465 Kurt Busiek Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:10:44 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23465 Tom -- Routh's got two movies in post-production and one in pre-production, according to IMdB. Bale's in one movie currently filming and attached to one that's pretty early in development. Seems like they're similarly busy -- though their not appearing in a JLA movie could as easily have to do with (a) Warners not wanting to tie the roles to one actor who can then demand more money or (b) neither of them wanting to get typecast as it does with schedule. Bale in particular seems not to want to be in a movie that to non-comics eyes is pretty easy to see as the superhero version of "Frankentein Meets the Wolfman." kdb Tom –

Routh’s got two movies in post-production and one in pre-production, according to IMdB. Bale’s in one movie currently filming and attached to one that’s pretty early in development.

Seems like they’re similarly busy — though their not appearing in a JLA movie could as easily have to do with (a) Warners not wanting to tie the roles to one actor who can then demand more money or (b) neither of them wanting to get typecast as it does with schedule. Bale in particular seems not to want to be in a movie that to non-comics eyes is pretty easy to see as the superhero version of “Frankentein Meets the Wolfman.”

kdb

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23464 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:17:09 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23464 George Miller the comedian would have been good, too, but he's dead. I think it's amusing that Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are mentioned as not reprising their signature super-duper roles as if both of them are just as busy working elsewhere. I'm imagining Routh reading it and go, "What? Damn it..." George Miller the comedian would have been good, too, but he’s dead.

I think it’s amusing that Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are mentioned as not reprising their signature super-duper roles as if both of them are just as busy working elsewhere. I’m imagining Routh reading it and go, “What? Damn it…”

]]> By: Kurt Busiek http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23463 Kurt Busiek Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:11:39 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23463 Hey, the George Miller who directed "The Man From Snowy River" is still alive and working, too! Actually, come to think of it, either George Miller could do a good job with JLA. Very different jobs, maybe, but both potentially good... kdb Hey, the George Miller who directed “The Man From Snowy River” is still alive and working, too!

Actually, come to think of it, either George Miller could do a good job with JLA. Very different jobs, maybe, but both potentially good…

kdb

]]> By: Joanne http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23462 Joanne Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:11:29 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23462 I LOVE Babe: Pig in the City. LOVE IT! I LOVE Babe: Pig in the City. LOVE IT!

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23461 Sphinx Magoo Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:25:54 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23461 No one should diss "Happy Feet" either. If anybody thinks it's only about happy dancing penguins, then they haven't seen it. There are scenes in there that still give me goose pimples... No one should diss “Happy Feet” either. If anybody thinks it’s only about happy dancing penguins, then they haven’t seen it. There are scenes in there that still give me goose pimples…

]]> By: The Beat http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23460 The Beat Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23460 Brady, it's okay. I have heard it said that BABE; PIG IN THE CITY is a great masterpiece also, but have never seen it and cannot judge myself. Brady, it’s okay. I have heard it said that BABE; PIG IN THE CITY is a great masterpiece also, but have never seen it and cannot judge myself.

]]> By: BradyDale http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23459 BradyDale Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:27:58 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23459 Woah, Beatster! Sorry! I looked at the main page on IMDB and didn't see anything to get excited about. I'm not IMDB savvy enough to see that I should have plummed the depths a little further. You're right. Those are some good nods. OK, OK, you win. Woah, Beatster! Sorry!
I looked at the main page on IMDB and didn’t see anything to get excited about. I’m not IMDB savvy enough to see that I should have plummed the depths a little further.
You’re right. Those are some good nods.
OK, OK, you win.

]]> By: CBrown http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23458 CBrown Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:20 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23458 Come on Heidi, you know if Jesus Christ returned to earth to produce this film and resurrected Shakespeare to write the screenplay, Orson Welles to direct, Leonardo DaVinci to art direct, and Beethoven to write the score, people would diss that creative team. Come on Heidi, you know if Jesus Christ returned to earth to produce this film and resurrected Shakespeare to write the screenplay, Orson Welles to direct, Leonardo DaVinci to art direct, and Beethoven to write the score, people would diss that creative team.

]]> By: Alex http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23457 Alex Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:51:28 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23457 As long as we're judging by trailers, Justice League will be a 'riproaring adventure of the...classic kind' , someone will mention four stars, an Oregon radio station will heartily enjoy, and someone will raise a thumb. I'm excited! Chris Walken as Starro. As long as we’re judging by trailers, Justice League will be a ‘riproaring adventure of the…classic kind’ , someone will mention four stars, an Oregon radio station will heartily enjoy, and someone will raise a thumb.

I’m excited!

Chris Walken as Starro.

]]> By: The Beat http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23456 The Beat Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:39:25 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23456 I can't believe the man who directed The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Babe is being dissed here! He's in the three lasting movie directors club fer shure. I rather enjoyed THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK as well. I can’t believe the man who directed The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Babe is being dissed here! He’s in the three lasting movie directors club fer shure. I rather enjoyed THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK as well.

]]> By: K http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23455 K Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:25:23 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-23455 Wow, didn't expect a "yardapult" reference today. Miller's track record is spotty enough that I'll take a wait-and-see attitude on this one, but he does occasionally hit one out of the park (people really seemed to like "Happy Feet," which, based solely on the trailers, seemed improbable to me, but who knows, maybe he's in a groove). Also, I'd much rather just have a Flash solo film, really. Wow, didn’t expect a “yardapult” reference today.

Miller’s track record is spotty enough that I’ll take a wait-and-see attitude on this one, but he does occasionally hit one out of the park (people really seemed to like “Happy Feet,” which, based solely on the trailers, seemed improbable to me, but who knows, maybe he’s in a groove). Also, I’d much rather just have a Flash solo film, really.

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