Posted: February 17, 2000 at 16:22:58: by John D.
: : Would choose Quentin Tarintino but there is not enough swearing for him in the books. Also, He can't remove ears, use machine guns, get attacked by vampires ( although the Nazgul may do it) and he would probably want a part in the film... : Some interesting choices. How about Russel Mulcahy? He directed the first Highlander film(watch the directors cut) and The Shadow. He's got some great camera work and makes sure the special effects are a tool for the movie not a reason for the movie.
I love Tarantino's movies, but the feel I'm hoping for with this trilogy is epic, not hip. There's nothing hip about Tolkien, nor was there ever meant to be. The same comment would go for Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam, whose work I also admire.
I don't know Mulcahy. I enjoyed the first Highlander film when I was 12, but it didn't play so well when I saw it again at 30.
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