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NEWS: Kite/Snakes on a Plane Director David R. Ellis Passes Away




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Tenchi



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:29 pm Reply with quote
That's a shame, I'm actually a big fan of the Final Destination movies (which don't pretend to be anything other than montages of big disasters and freak accidents) and Final Destination 2, which Ellis directed, might be the strongest of the five.
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halochief_90



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:09 pm Reply with quote
I'm shocked. Just yesterday I watched Kite and was interested in what be done with the live-action version. This is one of the few anime that could actually work live-action, but I guess that's not going to happen now. A real shame the world loses a good director.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:16 pm Reply with quote
halochief_90 wrote:
I'm shocked. Just yesterday I watched Kite and was interested in what be done with the live-action version. This is one of the few anime that could actually work live-action, but I guess that's not going to happen now. A real shame the world loses a good director.


They will probably just hire another director. That said, I liked Snakes on a Plane. Great B movie styled fun.
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halochief_90



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:34 pm Reply with quote
bravetailor wrote:
They will probably just hire another director.
I hope they don't. I doubt a new director would do as good a job coming in late in pre-production and probably with little attachment to the original material (unless it's Tarantino). Just look at what happened to Final Destination after Ellis left.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:00 pm Reply with quote
To reference "Snakes on a Plane": I'm sick and tired of these mothereffing deaths of mothereffing talented people!

Seriously, Ellis was a pretty fabulous director. "Cellular" is one of the most underrated thrillers I've ever seen, "Final Destination 2" is definitely the best in the series, and "Snakes on a Plane" is nothing but a hilariously wrong good time. This man made some quality movies, and it's a shame to see him past. My heart goes out to his family and friends, and may he rest in peace.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:04 pm Reply with quote
RIP.

This means that the Kite project might be in limbo unless they get another director.

Was it ever revealed who the actress was they cast as Sawa yet?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:04 am Reply with quote
Suspicious. Don't trust the cops. Check all the skimpy girls in the surveillance cameras.

R.I.P.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:29 pm Reply with quote
Oh man this is sad to hear and yes I did like Snakes on a plane. Also my heart goes out to his family. Sad Crying or Very sad

Apollo-kun wrote:
To reference "Snakes on a Plane": I'm sick and tired of these mothereffing deaths of mothereffing talented people!


I also love the edited TV version of that famous line. Laughing
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