9/11: The Movie

If it has Stone at the helm...yes. I think a more responsible director would be needed. I think Speilburg would be great.
 
Stone is a great director and I believe he will treat this with seriousness and Cage is always cool. I'll look forward to it.
 
I'll pass, but I pass on most movies. It takes a lot to get me out of the house and away from the bar.:beer:
 
Given that this was inevitable, and will almost surely miss the mark regardless of who directs, I think there could be worse choices than Stone. I personally don't see how any millionaire from LA could possibly capture the grounded reality of subject matter like this, and I can already hear the ugly "inspiration" and swelling orchestration that will surely accompany this.

At the very least Stone's interpretation may be vaguely more idiosyncratic than that of a Spielberg or, god forbid, Ron Howard (both talented directors of course, but far too formulaic for this in my opinion).

Regardless, it's never a comforting sign when you can preconcieve a film's last 10 minutes shot-for-shot before it has even begun production...
 
MutePrint said:
I personally don't see how any millionaire from LA could possibly capture the grounded reality of subject matter like this...
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Oliver Stone was born and practically raised in Manhattan. He also spent 15 months in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart (Wounded twice), an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Bronze Star

We're talking the Director of Platoon, Salvador, JFK and the writer of Scarface and Midnight Express. Have you even seen The Doors? Born on the 4th of July? Talk Radio?

I think there could be 'Softer L.A. Millionaires' chosen.


Let's not discount a man on his success's.
 
It seems as if the tragedy itself will be more of a background than an actual story that tackles the politics etc. With that in mind it may be an extremely inspiring survival story and Stone obviously isn't afraid of anything.

I'm glad Stone's out there, his arrogance (that's not a bad thing at all for a director, it's needed in some aspects if you're going to say and do things that most people would only think) creates some pretty cool perspectives on things, NBK, Platoon, JFK. He's always seemed very concerned with telling stories that people will actually care about in 50 years.

This is obviously a hyper-sensitive subject for Americans, the world and specifically New Yorkers (and as John mentioned, Stone’s a New Yorker, born there, schooled there) and based on his past works I would expect his perspective on this to be respectable.

It's obviously going through the Hollywood system (Paramount) so it'll be interesting to see if and/or how much they hack into Stone's final product.
 
My comment about Bay was a joke... just for the record :laugh:

I think Stone can do really, really great things, but seems to be loosing it with age.

I still think that Platoon is one of the finest, most sincere films ever made. That films is Stone stripping himself down and presenting himself to the world, warts and all. One of the best anti-war statements ever too. It is so chilling and atmospheric without feeling preachy...IMHO.

JFK was brilliant, proved his mastery of cinema, but was completely untrue. I think they got half-way through production and realised that there is no solid evidence for the 2nd gunman theory so started making things up. That makes me question his willingness to bend the true.

Alexander was a big saggy mess and I can't see how Stone could be responsible.

If he makes the best film that he is capable of, it will be great, but he has the potential to REALLY bugger this up too!
 
John_Hudson said:
Oliver Stone was born and practically raised in Manhattan. He also spent 15 months in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart (Wounded twice), an Oak Leaf Cluster and a Bronze Star

We're talking the Director of Platoon, Salvador, JFK and the writer of Scarface and Midnight Express. Have you even seen The Doors? Born on the 4th of July? Talk Radio?

I think there could be 'Softer L.A. Millionaires' chosen.


Let's not discount a man on his success's.
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Sorry, that was poorly phrased- I meant those living in LA, not necessarily born there. As I said, I think Stone would be a decent choice given the circumstances, I just feel someone in his or any bigger director's shoes may have a slightly distorted and disaffected impression of the state of average American life, as it relates to this event. I'd just love to see someone a bit further off the radar tackle this, but I do realize that's entirely wishful thinking.
 
I guess I am still in disagreement or attempting to understand.

Again; you're saying 'Decent' choice and I am saying 'One of the best' choices (New Yorker who has been in the ****).

I don't think this has anything to do with 'The Average American Life'. The persons affected from 9/11 (directly) were not just working class but Rich and poor and all in-between.

Who did you have in mind if you could choose?

(I am not attempting to flame or get under your skin; just exploring your comments a little
deeper)
 
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