It was said before that the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo performed below expectations domestically. Hopefully, momentum is in favor of Fincher's thriller and the $100 million mark seems now at reach.
No surprise Sony, who has an eye on the franchise's potential, just announced today that 'nothing has changed with respect to development of the next book'.
Screenwriter Steve Zaillian is said to be already working on the sequel's script. Both Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig have already signed for two other films. Whether Fincher will come back as director or producer is yet to be confirmed.
To be continued...
Read Entertainment Weekly's post here.
Fincher in my opinion is a completely overrated filmmaker, camera tricks and dark ambiance to distract from lack of text. Alien 3 was controlled by the studio, Seven is a great film, so is The Game, quite possibly his most underrated and best made and conceived one. Fight Club is all smoke and mirrors to cover up a ridiculously bad story for meatheads and 13 year old boys. Panic Room is devoid of intrigue or suspense for a film that is pretending to be invested fully in them. Zodiac has a premise so done before that it's boring and too long. Benjamin Button: Didn't even like it better when it was called Gump. The Social Network is where he comes back to decent filmmaking, elevated to above decent by one fantastic score. Will probably see TGWTDT but not too excited since I've already seen the original Swedish trilogy and know what to expect, dark ambiance, camera tricks, smoke, mirrors and a fantastic soundtrack.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why people are saying TGWTDT isn't doing well. For a R rated film that has only been opened two weeks and has already grossed 60 million domestically, that's fanatistic. It is also a truly amazing film,so regardless of how much money it makes it is a huge success --a film that will be remembered 25 years from now unlike MI4 and that chipmunk movie.
ReplyDeleteSmoke and Mirrors? Isn't that what filmmaking is --one big illusion?
Hey anonymous, I know I should respect your opinion but I find that very difficult because you're a fucking idiot.
ReplyDelete@ Ryn Kin
ReplyDeleteWell said and I completely agree. I have to say that I'm more interested in how much money it makes outside the US. I have a feeling it will do much better ;) I'm also positively surprised that the movie gets recognized with all the nominations (PGA, Art Directors Guild, Globes for music and Mara), I thought they will all ignore it... I guess it's so good that it can't be ignored :P (I will see it in a week).
Kubrick in my opinion is a completely overrated filmmaker, camera tricks and dark ambiance to distract from lack of text. Spartacus was controlled by the studio, 2001 is a great film, so is A Clockwork Orange, quite possibly his most underrated and best made and conceived one. The Shining is all smoke and mirrors to cover up a ridiculously bad story for meatheads and 13 year old boys. Dr. Strangelove is devoid of intrigue or suspense for a film that is pretending to be invested fully in them. Barry Lyndon has a premise so done before that it's boring and too long. Full Metal Jacket: Didn't even like it better when it was called Paths of Glory. Eyes Wide Shut is where he comes back to decent filmmaking, elevated to above decent by one fantastic score. Will probably see Lolita but not too excited since I've already seen the Adrian Lyne remake and know what to expect, dark ambiance, camera tricks, smoke, mirrors and a fantastic soundtrack.
ReplyDeleteScorsese in my opinion is a completely overrated filmmaker, camera tricks and dark ambiance to distract from lack of text. New York, New York was controlled by the studio, Raging Bull is a great film, so is The King of Comedy, quite possibly his most underrated and best made and conceived one. After Hours is all smoke and mirrors to cover up a ridiculously bad story for meatheads and 13 year old boys. The Last Temptation of Christ is devoid of intrigue or suspense for a film that is pretending to be invested fully in them. Mean Streets has a premise so done before that it's boring and too long. Casino: Didn't even like it better when it was called Good Fellas. Hugo is where he comes back to decent filmmaking, elevated to above decent by one fantastic score. Will probably see Cape Fear but not too excited since I've already seen the original Cape Fear and know what to expect, dark ambiance, camera tricks, smoke, mirrors and a fantastic soundtrack.
Michael Bay in my opinion is...
See, fellow Anonymous? Your opinion is timeless.
fincherfanatic rules, left and right, hats up and hands down, no question about that. but there's also a bunch of fincher fans digging nice stuff up (especially cool photos and quotes):
ReplyDeletehttp://thatguywhodirectedfightclub.tumblr.com/
http://hidinganobsession.tumblr.com/
http://davidfincherhasalienatedmymind.tumblr.com/
http://davidandthefinchers.com/
http://in-fincher-we-trust.tumblr.com/
http://thegirlwiththefinchertattoo.tumblr.com/
http://davidfincherstolemylife.tumblr.com/post/6907992444
http://isoldmysoultofilm.tumblr.com/
http://everyonewillmakemovies.tumblr.com/
http://thegreatdestroyers.tumblr.com/
and this one is great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zY2aWcSVks&feature=plcp&context=C37f906bUDOEgsToPDskLk7H9I6j9X528FLuA2s_0M
well, didn't expect any other reaction on a fincher fanboi blog.
ReplyDelete@ mikez
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that TGWTDT will make a ton of money in Europe. Fincher's films seem to be better appreciated in Europe than they are here in North America (although, that's starting to change).
@ anonymous # 2
Hilarious and point well made.
Must watch:
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http://www.ctzine.com/?p=971
ReplyDeleteCheck out my article on Fincher's Lisbeth at Cultural Transmogrifier Magazine.