Comments on: Heroes: Origins earns some Geek-Cred: Hires Eli Roth & Michael Dougherty http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/ Blogging the Reel World Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Frank http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-275357 Frank Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:04:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-275357 Unfortunately Heroes: Origins has been scrapped by the head of NBC. :( Unfortunately Heroes: Origins has been scrapped by the head of NBC. :(

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83438 Peter Sciretta Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:58:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83438 RT might not be a great indication of geek cred, although Cabin Fever got a 63% which gives it a Fresh rating. Honestly, I'm not here to argue the merits of an Eli Roth. Personally, I dugg Cabin Fever a bunch, and liked the two Hostel films. But Roth to me has always been one of those geek directors who is usually far more interesting than his movies. Robert Rodriguez would probably also clasify. And I'm sure most people would say the same for Kevin Smith (although, I don't agree - sure, the man;s stories are great but some of his movies are classics: Chasing Amy, Dogma). Listen to any of Roth's interviews, this guy knows how to tell a story. Listen to the Cabin Fever commentary, its very funny and has some great tales of how to make an indie film when your finacing gets pulled and the union shuts you down. RT might not be a great indication of geek cred, although Cabin Fever got a 63% which gives it a Fresh rating.

Honestly, I’m not here to argue the merits of an Eli Roth. Personally, I dugg Cabin Fever a bunch, and liked the two Hostel films. But Roth to me has always been one of those geek directors who is usually far more interesting than his movies. Robert Rodriguez would probably also clasify. And I’m sure most people would say the same for Kevin Smith (although, I don’t agree - sure, the man;s stories are great but some of his movies are classics: Chasing Amy, Dogma).

Listen to any of Roth’s interviews, this guy knows how to tell a story. Listen to the Cabin Fever commentary, its very funny and has some great tales of how to make an indie film when your finacing gets pulled and the union shuts you down.

]]> By: Kestrel http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83435 Kestrel Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:50:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83435 Geek-cred. Huh. So thats what it is. Baffling. I wonder what Cabin Fever got on Rotten Tomatoes? Geek-cred. Huh. So thats what it is. Baffling. I wonder what Cabin Fever got on Rotten Tomatoes?

]]> By: source188 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83430 source188 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:06:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83430 Peter, don't give Eli Roth more credit than he actually deserves. Cabin Fever and the Hostel flicks are just horribly insubstantial with weak style. His "thing" is lame and the films he makes are not for mass consumption, but only himself and that makes him worse than Tarantino except Tarantino is actually talented. Peter, don’t give Eli Roth more credit than he actually deserves. Cabin Fever and the Hostel flicks are just horribly insubstantial with weak style. His “thing” is lame and the films he makes are not for mass consumption, but only himself and that makes him worse than Tarantino except Tarantino is actually talented.

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83398 Peter Sciretta Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:38:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83398 Cabin Fever and Hostel are not films that are created to appeal to the 4 quad demographic. Or even to the targeted horror demo. AKA he is "doing his own thing" and not "trying to create marketable films for mass consumption" Cabin Fever and Hostel are not films that are created to appeal to the 4 quad demographic. Or even to the targeted horror demo. AKA he is “doing his own thing” and not “trying to create marketable films for mass consumption”

]]> By: Standing For The Fallen » Archive » Heroes: Origins earns some Geek-Cred: Hires Eli Roth & Michael Dougherty http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83396 Standing For The Fallen » Archive » Heroes: Origins earns some Geek-Cred: Hires Eli Roth & Michael Dougherty Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:06:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83396 [...] Slashfilm article [...] [...] Slashfilm article [...]

]]> By: source188 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83392 source188 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:01:43 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83392 Peter, what exactly is Eli Roth doing that's his own thing? Peter, what exactly is Eli Roth doing that’s his own thing?

]]> By: marco http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83287 marco Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:46:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83287 Thank you, Peter. Thank you, Peter.

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83277 Peter Sciretta Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:34:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83277 <p>Just to clarify. The definition of hack is "to work for hire". Bret Ratner would qualify, but Eli Roth would not. I'm assuming you don't like his films, but the fact that he's trying to "do his own thing" reguardless of "the pay" makes him not a hack.</p> Just to clarify. The definition of hack is “to work for hire”. Bret Ratner would qualify, but Eli Roth would not. I’m assuming you don’t like his films, but the fact that he’s trying to “do his own thing” reguardless of “the pay” makes him not a hack.

]]> By: Tobey Cook http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83276 Tobey Cook Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:30:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/22/heroes-origins-earns-some-geek-cred-hires-eli-roth-michael-dougherty/#comment-83276 Eli Roth? What are they, insane? The man is a complete and total hack. I can guarantee that's one episode of Heroes: Origins I'll be skipping, regardless. Not sure about Michael Dougherty. Superman Returns was pretty dull, but he also worked on X-Men 2 and has worked a lot with Bryan Singer in the past. I'll at least give that one a look. Eli Roth? What are they, insane? The man is a complete and total hack. I can guarantee that’s one episode of Heroes: Origins I’ll be skipping, regardless.

Not sure about Michael Dougherty. Superman Returns was pretty dull, but he also worked on X-Men 2 and has worked a lot with Bryan Singer in the past. I’ll at least give that one a look.

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