Oh dear, while we have yet to see Twilight the movie here in Singapore, in the US, Summit Entertainment confirmed that Catherine Hardwicke won't be directing for New Moon movie.
Fans are in an uproar over this, be it glad or upset. It irks me to no end that I can't give my view on her as a director because I have not watch Twilight yet.
But, my opinion on finding a new director for New Moon movie is that I hope everything will turn out right. A few points that fans bought up on www.twilightlexiconblog.com are exactly my concerns.
Hardwicke is a fan of Twilight and respect fans of Twilight when directing the movie. As a result, most fans like her even though they may not like her style of filming. Therefore, it will be difficult for Summit Entertainment to find another director who has so much passion and whom fans can connect with.
Secondly, Stephenie Meyer must be allowed to continue putting her input for New Moon movie. It's her book they are making into a movie, so she must be the 1st consultant.
Thirdly, the gender of the new director is hardly my first concern. Male directors can make good romance films too. Only hope is that Summit Entertainment can find a more experienced director, preferably with experience of filming romance movies or epic movies. The new director also must be able to cope with the pressure he/she is going to get.
I don't really want to compare Twilight movie with Harry Potter movies but... Harry Potter movies is a downhill slide from PoA onwards. I really dislike the movie adaption of PoA. Since, Harry Potter movies change directors for almost every book, this is the best comparison. For every movie, the settings in it is different than the other, so there's flow in between movies.
I hope that New Moon and Eclipse will be film by the same director. The 2 books are closely link together so the flow must be perfect. Please stick as close to the plot as possible.
Fourthly, It seems that Summit Entertainment wants New Moon movie out by late 2009 or early 2010 (which is great), but I'd rather wait longer than to have a poorly-made movie because no heart is put into filming it. Furthermore, like I said in previous posts, Summit wanted to achieve what they did with Twilight: low-budget with big results.
No way. New Moon can't be a low-budget movie. What about the wolves and special effects??? That's the big question.
Fans may be forgiving and sympathetic with Twilight movie, but that don't mean that they will be as forgiving for subsequent movies. I mean, you only can mess things once, second time onwards, you are just deliberating.
One theory that Summit is looking for a new director is because Hardwicke wants a large budget for New Moon movie, but Summit does not think so.
Fifthly, maybe Summit can considered changing the screenwriter too. I saw extra quotes/lines weaving in Twilight movie's plot. I hate that "spider monkey" comment to the core. Why must she add all these unnecessary lines into what is a already perfect piece of work?
I can't judge the new director until everything is confirmed. Hopefully, he/she will be someone I heard before or seen his/her directed movies and most importantly, experienced and passionate.
Finally, the main cast must not be replaced. Some of the cast are friends with Hardwicke and/or sign on for the New Moon movie because of Hardwicke. Now that she is out, maybe they won't that enthusiastic. I dislike any movies that changed their cast during sequels.
Anyway, the future is not yet set. (Alice! Where are you?) Perhaps, the future is too choppy for even Alice to 'see'.
*I'll see what the new director has to offer first. This changing of directors may or may not be a good thing. Let's just wait and see then. He/she must also be prepared to deal with whatever onslaught fans will be throwing at them if he/she and Summit mess things up.
8th quote:
"Fall down again, Bella?"
"No, Emmett. I punched a werewolf in his face." ~Eclipse, Pg 342, hardcover
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