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NEWS: James Cameron's Alita: Battle Angel Film Casts Eiza Gonzales

Hmm, I wonder who she is going to play ^__^ This film already looks 7x better than the Ghost in the Shell movie.

Kon'Doriano wrote:

Hmm, I wonder who she is going to play ^__^ This film already looks 7x better than the Ghost in the Shell movie.

Well, it was 11 years since Rodriguez made his last good film, so, I'm not entirely sure that it'll be good.

I understand the skepticism but the fact a seasoned director like him is hired instead of some inexperienced fodder like Rupert Sanders is pretty reassuring.

MajorZero wrote:

Kon'Doriano wrote: Hmm, I wonder who she is going to play ^__^ This film already looks 7x better than the Ghost in the Shell movie. Well, it was 11 years since Rodriguez made his last good film, so, I'm not entirely sure that it'll be good.

Robert is an experienced veteran director who has both his successes and failures. He's especially hit-or-miss when it comes to sequels but when it comes to original movies, he can get the job done. And during the past 11 years, he made Planet Terror and Machete, two pretty good films. I understand the skepticism but the fact a seasoned director like him is hired instead of some inexperienced fodder like Rupert Sanders is pretty reassuring. Not to mention that Robert has a certain distinctive style that may fit with the atmosphere of Alita. Besides, Robert isn't the only factor that can make the film good/bad. It also depends on the script, the editors and the actors.

Kon'Doriano wrote:

I understand the skepticism but the fact a seasoned director like him is hired instead of some inexperienced fodder like Rupert Sanders is pretty reassuring.

Indeed, you know that your property is in the right hands when it's directed by the auteur behind such masterpieces as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Shorts, Spy Kids 4 and Machete Kills.

Kon'Doriano wrote:

MajorZero wrote: Kon'Doriano wrote: Hmm, I wonder who she is going to play ^__^ This film already looks 7x better than the Ghost in the Shell movie. Well, it was 11 years since Rodriguez made his last good film, so, I'm not entirely sure that it'll be good. Robert is an experienced veteran director who has both his successes and failures. He's especially hit-or-miss when it comes to sequels but when it comes to original movies, he can get the job done. And during the past 11 years, he made Planet Terror and Machete, two pretty good films. I understand the skepticism but the fact a seasoned director like him is hired instead of some inexperienced fodder like Rupert Sanders is pretty reassuring. Not to mention that Robert has a certain distinctive style that may fit with the atmosphere of Alita. Besides, Robert isn't the only factor that can make the film good/bad. It also depends on the script, the editors and the actors.

The problem with Robert is he doesn't know how to use CGI properly (the CG in his last films look terrible),and he's not great a getting performances out of the his actors. It will really come down to how much of Cameron's script is left from rewrites,and how of a producing role will he have it on. The cast they got so far is good,so that's the least of my worries.

At least his bad films are nowhere near as bad as Snow White and the Huntsman (which is Sanders' only known work).

Indeed, you know that your property is in the right hands when it's directed by the auteur behind such masterpieces as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Shorts, Spy Kids 4 and Machete Kills.

The problem with Robert is he doesn't know how to use CGI properly (the CG in his last films look terrible),and he's not great a getting performances out of the his actors. It will really come down to how much of Cameron's script is left from rewrites,and how of a producing role will he have it on. The cast they got so far is good,so that's the least of my worries.

Kon'Doriano wrote:

At least his bad films are nowhere near as bad as Snow White and the Huntsman (which is Sanders' only known work).

That's a bold statement. His films for kids are nearly unwatchable. Both Machete Kills and A Dame to Kill For practically as bad, if not worse, as Sanders' only work. Most of his significant works (El Mariachi, Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn) were made in the early or mid 90's. Last but not least, the vast majority of man's body of work are glorified B-Movies, the only works where he proved himself to be capable of directing something outside of his comfort zone with success were Sin City and, to a much lesser extent, Faculty. So yeah, I put more hope in a relative newcomer than in a washed up veteran who seeks to regain his creative dignity.

That right there shows he is more reliable and with Cameron's involvement as producer he'll do fine as the director. If he didn't have what it takes to helm the project then Cameron wouldn't have entrusted him with it in the first place.

He doesn't care about what you and I think about movies we didn't go see, because they made money

Kon'Doriano wrote:

That right there shows he is more reliable and with Cameron's involvement as producer he'll do fine as the director. If he didn't have what it takes to helm the project then Cameron wouldn't have entrusted him with it in the first place.

Given how long this movie has been sitting around Cameron choosing Rodriguez was likely something done because Cameron couldn't find anyone else (for cheap) not because of Rodriguez's body of work.

nixice wrote:

He doesn't care about what you and I think about movies we didn't go see, because they made money

Sharkboy & Lava Girl hardly made any money, Grindhouse bombed, A Dame To Kill For bombed, Machete Kills somehow failed to make back it's 20 million dollar budget despite having 15 million in box office returns, From Dusk Til Dawn apparently didn't too good since it's sequels were straight to DVD releases.