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Connie Neil - Dec 17, 2013 7:24:21 am PST #26072 of 30000
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Atropa - Dec 17, 2013 9:39:06 am PST #26073 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I saw that Sandman news yesterday, and was...kind of perplexed.
I looked up the writer on IMDB, and am very perplexed.
I kinda figured it was destined for Tim Burton
Speaking as a Tim Burton fangirl: DEAR G-D, NO. Do not let him near Sandman. I love Tim Burton, but he's SO not a good fit for that material.
Guillermo Del Toro would be a great director for a Sandman project.
Jessica - Dec 17, 2013 9:41:05 am PST #26074 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Guillermo Del Toro would be a great director for a Sandman project.
He would be perfect.
Zenkitty - Dec 17, 2013 9:42:48 am PST #26075 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Guillermo Del Toro would be a great director for a Sandman project.
Oh, how much I want this now.
Atropa - Dec 17, 2013 9:47:54 am PST #26076 of 30000
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But he has to make the Haunted Mansion movie first. Because my movie needs take priority, obviously, and I'm wary about the notion of Sandman movie, anyway.
juliana - Dec 17, 2013 10:20:04 am PST #26077 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I'm wary about the notion of Sandman movie, anyway.
Yes, this. And which storyline? Even if it's just drawn from Preludes & Nocturnes - that book is so complex, you could make a full movie about, say, the Dee storyline alone. (Though, hey, if they use that, Cillian Murphy could make a cameo.) Director-wise, I think Jamin Winans [link] would be a good choice.
Jessica - Dec 17, 2013 10:25:12 am PST #26078 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And which storyline? Even if it's just drawn from Preludes & Nocturnes - that book is so complex, you could make a full movie about, say, the Dee storyline alone.
Yes, exactly. I would much rather see HBO or someone turn it into a TV series than trying to make it fit into a feature film.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 17, 2013 11:20:10 am PST #26079 of 30000
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I read a script that Neil Gaiman did, and I thought that would have made a pretty good movie.
DavidS - Dec 17, 2013 1:29:53 pm PST #26080 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Guillermo Del Toro would be a great director for a Sandman project.
Cuaron, sez me.
Gris - Dec 17, 2013 4:49:25 pm PST #26081 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I think the key is making a small movie in the universe that isn't necessarily any story from the comic. Which is basically the key to making ANY good comic book movie.
I would see del Toro or Cuaron do it.