Comments on: McG to Direct Terminator 4? http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/ Blogging the Reel World Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Terminator 4: ‘McG’ood Grief; Is No One Else Available? | Wild Bluff Media : Entertainment Examined http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-130998 Terminator 4: ‘McG’ood Grief; Is No One Else Available? | Wild Bluff Media : Entertainment Examined Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:19:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-130998 [...] be around again either), but now more details are coming out that don’t make me too thrilled. SlashFilm is reporting that McG (Charlie’s Angels & CA: Full Throttle) is now in line to direct this fourth [...] [...] be around again either), but now more details are coming out that don’t make me too thrilled. SlashFilm is reporting that McG (Charlie’s Angels & CA: Full Throttle) is now in line to direct this fourth [...]

]]> By: Hugo Cornelius Toorop http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-92365 Hugo Cornelius Toorop Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:23:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-92365 Vin Diesel indeed would be an excellent choice. Most importantly, should KEEP IT AN R-RATED FRANCHISDE. This is critical and crucial. Though, the franchise have been bought out by an unexperienced brand spanking new studio, The Halcyon Company, run by two unexperienced brand spanking new 30-something mavericks, along with the unexperienced bland McG "I'm trying to be the next James Cameron" directing, and a distributor no where in sight, I'm afraid they may end up playing it safe...and succumb to PG-13 peer pressure. I guarantee, by doing so, they're going to terminate the franchise for good. There are plenty PG-13 franchises, James Bonds, The Bourne Series, tons of DC, Marvels superheroes....etc. This franchise has the potential. So few have been successful only because they only made a few. Die-hards 1,2,3 worked, yet the 4th at PG-13 failed and lost the respect of everyone, including the big bad Bruno, himself. Pitch Black had the potential but got riddickulous on the 2nd attempt. That's because again, it went PG-13. Vinny D, who also executive produced the 2nd one, wanted it R, as did the writer/director David Twohy but got the no by the studios. Well, "The End" to that. R-rated Sci-Fi has been sorely lacking of the late. We only had the Matrix Trilogy, T1,2,3; and Blade Runner before that....so right there, there's a wide open spot in those age demographics to fill those seats. I think people are hungry for the "next" Matrix. The Terminator series have every reason to seize that opportunity and go for the gold at the B.O. with the 17+ crowds. Vin Diesel indeed would be an excellent choice.

Most importantly, should KEEP IT AN R-RATED FRANCHISDE. This is critical and crucial. Though, the franchise have been bought out by an unexperienced brand spanking new studio, The Halcyon Company, run by two unexperienced brand spanking new 30-something mavericks, along with the unexperienced bland McG “I’m trying to be the next James Cameron” directing, and a distributor no where in sight, I’m afraid they may end up playing it safe…and succumb to PG-13 peer pressure. I guarantee, by doing so, they’re going to terminate the franchise for good.

There are plenty PG-13 franchises, James Bonds, The Bourne Series, tons of DC, Marvels superheroes….etc. This franchise has the potential. So few have been successful only because they only made a few. Die-hards 1,2,3 worked, yet the 4th at PG-13 failed and lost the respect of everyone, including the big bad Bruno, himself. Pitch Black had the potential but got riddickulous on the 2nd attempt. That’s because again, it went PG-13. Vinny D, who also executive produced the 2nd one, wanted it R, as did the writer/director David Twohy but got the no by the studios. Well, “The End” to that.

R-rated Sci-Fi has been sorely lacking of the late. We only had the Matrix Trilogy, T1,2,3; and Blade Runner before that….so right there, there’s a wide open spot in those age demographics to fill those seats. I think people are hungry for the “next” Matrix. The Terminator series have every reason to seize that opportunity and go for the gold at the B.O. with the 17+ crowds.

]]> By: Terminator 4 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-92294 Terminator 4 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:57:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-92294 If Vin Diesel plays in T4 as expecte, the movie should be great. If Vin Diesel plays in T4 as expecte, the movie should be great.

]]> By: Popcorn Ninja http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84555 Popcorn Ninja Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84555 I really hope he doesn't get the job. That will be a total disaster. Terminator 3 was actually a surprise because it was watchable, I have a feeling this next one will be a total flop. I really hope he doesn’t get the job. That will be a total disaster.
Terminator 3 was actually a surprise because it was watchable, I have a feeling this next one will be a total flop.

]]> By: dbunker http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84551 dbunker Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:26:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84551 Doom for the franchise? No, T3 already did that, if the Chronicles of Sarah Conner doesn't . No, Mindless explosions, and plots, that people with ADD can enjoy is right up McG's Alley. Doom for the franchise?
No, T3 already did that, if the Chronicles of Sarah Conner doesn’t .

No, Mindless explosions, and plots, that people with ADD can enjoy is right up McG’s Alley.

]]> By: jospetos http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84438 jospetos Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:14:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84438 Omg. :/ Charlie's Angels was an abomination; this spells doom for one of my favorite franchises. :| Omg. :/ Charlie’s Angels was an abomination; this spells doom for one of my favorite franchises. :|

]]> By: Spiker http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84426 Spiker Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:56:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84426 I don't mind him doing this kind of movie. The third Terminator was very immature and fun but still had a good story to it. So why not ? As long as it keeps him busy enough so that he doesn't touch that McQueen project ! I don’t mind him doing this kind of movie. The third Terminator was very immature and fun but still had a good story to it. So why not ?

As long as it keeps him busy enough so that he doesn’t touch that McQueen project !

]]> By: roman http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84422 roman Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/03/mcg-to-direct-terminator-4/#comment-84422 You've got to be kidding me. This will be nothing short of calamitous; tantamount to replacing Burton with Schumacher. Cameron's legacy survived Mostow, it cannot survive this. The man is a complete and total hack of the lowest order. Yes, he's even more awful than Ratner, and that speaks f---ing volumes. Some video directors become David Fincher, some do not. You’ve got to be kidding me. This will be nothing short of calamitous; tantamount to replacing Burton with Schumacher. Cameron’s legacy survived Mostow, it cannot survive this.

The man is a complete and total hack of the lowest order. Yes, he’s even more awful than Ratner, and that speaks f—ing volumes.

Some video directors become David Fincher, some do not.

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