that would be terrible, have you ever seen his movies? they usually stink
Exactly, great songs super but obvious choicestbh I never really understood why Gunn's music selections for GOTG were considered so radical by some (and likewise did not understand why the Marvel committee gave him such shit for it on the first movie). Directors use 70s music *all the time*. Spirit in the Sky, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Mr. Blue Sky...these are not out-of-left-field choices :lol
tbh I never really understood why Gunn's music selections for GOTG were considered so radical by some (and likewise did not understand why the Marvel committee gave him such shit for it on the first movie). Directors use 70s music *all the time*. Spirit in the Sky, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Mr. Blue Sky...these are not out-of-left-field choices :lol
It's not like his music choices were very obscure though. Especially with two movies as reference, it's extremely easy to just recreate his style of soundtrack.
Just look at a bunch of old 70's and early 80's US Billboard Top 100 hits, maybe have them connect to the plot in some way (GotG 1 didn't really do this, but every song in GotG Vol. 2 was plot-related) and you're done.
It's not like his music choices were very obscure. Especially with two movies as reference, it's extremely easy to just recreate his style of soundtrack.Hopefully the new director lets Gunn in on the music choices/soundtrack. That was all Gunn.
At this stage. I wonder if they wanted to boot him for a while and this is their paper thin excuse to doit.
Sure, but because he only used very popular songs (in the US at least), he's probably very easy to imitate when it comes to music selection. Now if they had to replace for instance Edgar Wright (another director well known for his music choices) after him already directing two movies, that would be far more difficult when it comes to music, since he very specifically uses music that he liked and that isn't necessarily popular. Baby Driver for instance had a lot of very obscure songs and singles from the 60's and 70's that no other director would've even thought of.Yea, but they fit so well with the scenes and the tone of the films. Sure, other films have done them as well so but no other MCU movie has done a soundtrack with popular songs as well as the GotG movies, imo. Anytime I think of specific scenes, the songs come to me.
Other than Taika Waititi that sounds like a good idea to get the new director harassed
Sure, but because he only used very popular songs (in the US at least), he's probably very easy to imitate when it comes to music selection. Now if they had to replace for instance Edgar Wright (another director well known for his music choices), that would be far more difficult when it comes to music, since he very specifically uses music that he liked and that isn't necessarily popular. Baby Driver for instance had a lot of very obscure songs and singles from the 60's and 70's that no other director would've even thought of.
The director they're going to hire will probably specifically be hired to ape Gunn's style to make Vol. 3 not stand out in the trilogy for the people who don't know about this behind the screens fiasco (of which there are a lot), so I would guess the use and selection of music is a pretty high priority.
Don't know, 2 was clearly worse than 1, Guardians in Infinity still felt like Guardians. A new director using Gunn's script as guide while doing is own thing has more chances of it being good imo.
We'll see !
Don't know, 2 was clearly worse than 1, Guardians in Infinity still felt like Guardians. A new director using Gunn's script as guide while doing is own thing has more chances of it being good imo.
We'll see !
I...I don't even like the MCU, but claiming that it's future is ruined is extreme. Hasn't Feige done a great job overseeing a multitude of directors on the various properties?
Gah, I feel dirty even typing that.
I kinda think so as well. Plus the actors know their characters at this point, so the director is considerably less important with a script and seasoned actors already in place. TV changes directors all the time without having the series flip-flopping in quality on a regular basis. Not exactly the same of course, but I think people are overvaluing James Gunn in this instance. The movie will be fine. Hell, it might be better with some fresh blood in it.
I kinda think so as well. Plus the actors know their characters at this point, so the director is considerably less important with a script and seasoned actors already in place. TV changes directors all the time without having the series flip-flopping in quality on a regular basis. Not exactly the same of course, but I think people are overvaluing James Gunn in this instance. The movie will be fine. Hell, it might be better with some fresh blood in it.
Gunn is no picassoArtists matter. The property will be fine, but I was interested in Gunn's perspective. His stamp is what's interesting. It's like saying, "I'm sure someone could paint like Picasso, we don't really need him anymore". Style can be copied or imitated, the unique perspective is the point.
Have you seen what Star Wars 'fans' did?
Actually, I bet the same trolls who got Gunn fired will be there to harass his replacement.
You just wait until that 90's Captain Marvel movie, we going back to the best musicYea, but they fit so well with the scenes and the tone of the films. Sure, other films have done them as well so but no other MCU movie has done a soundtrack with popular songs as well as the GotG movies, imo. Anytime I think of specific scenes, the songs come to me.
I bet Alan Horn thought this was going to go in a whole different direction for him.
You both are a big reason why Captain America is relevant and popular today, beyond comics. And in a very similar way, Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn is the reason people care so much about the Guardians. What sort of conversations did you have with Gunn about where his characters would go in this movie?
Markus: James' contributions were primarily voice-related, to make sure that we are not rolling out people who bear no resemblance to people in the preceding Guardians movies. He was on board everywhere we were taking them. He adjusted one choice in the movie that didn't really affect how the movie played, but it affected character a little bit. It was a very interesting choice, and first we wavered on it, and then [Guardians star Chris] Pratt backed him up. And we acknowledged, if anyone knows these characters, it's them.
Actually, I bet the same trolls who got Gunn fired will be there to harass his replacement.
This isn't really how acting works. Even good actors who know their characters need a good director to shine.
You guys played yourselves into thinking there was a good chance of Gunn's reinstatement. Dude was always gonna stay gone once fired over those tweets. Disney can't have that.
The movie will be the same shit regardless of who directs it (Marvel's a machine), especially if the script is the same... and 99% of you (including Zatt) will see it anyway.
You guys played yourselves into thinking there was a good chance of Gunn's reinstatement. Dude was always gonna stay gone once fired over those tweets. Disney can't have that.
The movie will be the same shit regardless of who directs it (Marvel's a machine), especially if the script is the same... and 99% of you (including Zatt) will see it anyway.
Depends on the topic, like anything in life anywhere in the world.Not hive minded but if you don't share the same opinions as the majority of others you will get dog pilled , and aggressive messages .
He probably thought he'd be celebrated but now is now too far in to change course.I think he just doesn't care. If he was surprised by the backlash he might have changed course. Continuing to stay the course means he doesn't give a shit.
Sure. But they don't necessarily need a great one. At this point the chemistry should come naturally and they've become quite good at being those characters. That goes a long way. They don't need a director to tell them how Starlord will react in a given circumstance because Pratt knows Starlord well and how he'd react. On top of the script, that's a lot. To be sure, a different director will change things, but as long as that director is willing to listen to the actors, it's not the end of the world.
His name will still be in the credits.Too bad. I would have seen it in theaters just to hear the loud roar when Gunn's name popped up in the opening credits.
Placating the alt-right is just Disney keeping true to their roots.They placated the Alt-Right. Every single harassment campaign coming from Cernovich and his cronies is on their heads. (Because, yes, there are going to be more. Of course there are going to be more.)
Too bad. I would have seen it in theaters just to hear the loud roar when Gunn's name popped up in the opening credits.
It'll be interesting to see how many members reference Gunn and his firing when the trailer for the third GOTG film is posted on ERA in a few years time.