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[bjornwilde]

Man I think I am still riding the election buzz. Talk about nail bitting. Anyway, onto the fun...

Who would direct the movie of your life? Who would direct your pup's? And if your pup already has a director, whom would you rather have had? 

Comments

[camwyn]

I'm gonna go with Rob Reiner for my own director and pray to God he's not replicating "North". As for the others:

- Gordon and Adrian are probably being directed by Michael Bay, although given how mean canon is a case can be made for Joss Whedon (someone else on scriptwriter, though)
- Ellen's got James Cameron
- Ray's just fine with Ivan Reitman thank you very much
- Medic's got Michelangelo Antonioni (if only because of the explosion scene in Zabriskie Point)
- Arcade doesn't want to say who his director is because it'd give away his family secret so he's just going to say Alan Smithee kthx
- Varric doesn't much care who the director is so long as the scriptwriter is Fran Walsh
- Zira... oh, the book is so awfully different from the movie in a lot of ways; I'm skipping the movie director and asking for Frank Capra instead
- Mordin would probably work fairly well with Spielberg for his director

[katyafeline]

I... have no idea 'cause my brain is all kinds of mush this morning. *clings to coffee* Halp.

[bodldops]

I am also apparently speaking through a Russian Other. This is my life.

*siiiighs*

[bjornwilde]

There can be worse things. Just don't put jam in your coffee. = ]

[katyafeline]

Bonus for today though: Someone wrote LJ spam stating they had a crush on Katya. ... Katya in my head would be laughing. For days. And then she'd go scare the crap out of him, because wow no don't crush on the battle mage Other. She finds your squeaking amusing.

[saphyria]

I've had five of those spam "It's really hard for me to say this, but I have a crush on you" posts in the last few days. The latest one was for the Black Rider. I cackled, it's true.

[bjornwilde]

Okay for myself I'm going to say John Hughes or Ron Howard.

- Ben gets Martin Scorsese
- Jessica gets Brad Bird
- Hank already had Matthew Vaughn and I can't see better (though it looks like it's going to be Bryan Singer next)
- Palamedes I'm inclined to go with Ridley Scott if they go for his 1000+ life span. If it's just Arthur's time...I'm not sure to be honest.
- Thalia...yeah pulling another blank.

[saphyria]

Sunshine would get Joss Whedon (haha *sits on references to Buffy*). The witty dialog would be a must, and he'd be able to help with the pacing without sacrificing too much of the world-building. Also, he does scary well.

Zelgadiss... no idea.

Yrael's life would need Weta Workshop to be involved, whoever does the directing.

[bjornwilde]

I don't know, could Whedon be cruel enough to Sunshine? /sarcasm

[saphyria]

I think he'd do fine. But let's see...

When the pacifist, squeamish-yet-naturally-talented-at-taking-out-vampires baker stakes her first vampire (with a stainless steel table-knife), blacks out from the explosion that covers the alleyway in bloody bits, and then regains consciousness while flailing and screaming and covered in blood, being held by a frantically-professional SOF trying to get her away from the scene before too many of the locals see?

Yeah, Whedon will do fine.

[death_gone_mad]

My first thought for Amascut was Whedon, but she is at best an anti-hero. Has he done anything like that?

I think Scorsese might do but I must confess my ignorance of the film business.

Evil Chicken gets... Hmm, someone who also directed a Dr. Seuss film. Maybe Ron Howard.

My life has so far been uneventful so no movie is going to be made about me, not even a romance flick :P

[bjornwilde]

Wehdon did have Spike as an anti-hero for most of Buffy and everyone loved him.

[death_gone_mad]

AH! Spike! Could work, but as a main character?

[alsoagreengrass]

For Scorpius: Kenneth Branagh, maybe? Or, starting with the original director of the series again, Chris Columbus.

[mnt_raph]

Not Michael Bay.

[adiva_calandia]

I know enough director-y people that I'd probably want one of them to take on my life.

I've always wanted Whedon to do the Young Wizards series, because it's got all his favorites: kick-ass ladies! Pop culture references everywhere! Humor! A heart-wrenching character death in every book!

I'm not really sure about the rest of them. I think I'd like one of the BBC/RSC directors to tackle Epimetheus' backstory; Rupert Goold (who did Richard II and Patrick Stewart's Macbeth) could be very interesting.

Chris Columbus might be a really good option for directing Mairelon the Magician? Although given the success of Hugo I could also advocate for Scorsese.

[genarti]

Beats me! I don't watch enough movies to have much idea about directors, let alone to be able to pull their names out of my pocket.

Thor has had Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon, and I have no complaints; I hope Alan Taylor will do as well, but have no reason to think otherwise.

River is, like, archetypally a Joss Whedon creation. I'd be interested to see someone else's take on her, but doubt it'll ever happen, and I have no particular wishlist.

Regan's life, though... hmm. Yes, Joss Whedon has directed hers, but that was one tiny scene, so it's not exactly the movie of her life. And her life doesn't really play to his strengths on the whole. I'm thinking, like, Aaron Sorkin, or someone else who would do a good job of the sort of movie I never watch, about a businesswoman and politician's wife and generally extremely privileged but well-meaning woman.

Trowa's tv series and movie were directed by Masashi Mukaeda and Yasunao Aoki respectively, and the anime adaptation of Clare's manga was directed by Hiroyuki Tanaka. I really don't know enough about anime direction or directors to make any judgment calls on others doing it better.

[psyched_you_out]

Election night damn well wore me out. Oof.

As for DE, I dunno... there are way too many directors I love. In truth, I'd rather have it be an animated film and direct it myself.

And the pups... again, too many choices. They're doing just fine being on tv.

[havetubawilltravel]

...Now I want a Brisco movie directed by Sam Raimi.

[1nv1nc1ble]

Mark's would be directed by Whedon most likely, with Kirkman producing. (He seems to be doing well as a producer on his other work, "The Walking Dead.")

As for mine, I can only guess that it's probably Wes Anderson or Judd Apatow.

(And in other news, I just got a new job! Yay paycheck!)

[bbq_platypus]

There are two ways the movie of my life could go. If it's good, it'd be directed by Edgar Wright (or maybe Wes Anderson) and be a witty, well-written slice-of-nerd-life film - y'know, the kind of film that focuses on one weekend and really doesn't have much of a plot. If it's bad, then it's directed by Stephen Daldry and becomes a cloying "inspirational" film with me being played by some overambitious young actor going Full 'Sperg. (We're allowed to use that term to refer to ourselves).

Blazing Saddles could not possibly be anything other than a Mel Brooks movie. So I think Jim's good with what he has.

Tuco's in a similar boat. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is so quintessentially Sergio Leone that it's difficult to imagine anyone else at the helm.

I would watch the hell out of a Borgel film, especially if it were directed by someone like Terry Gilliam.

A Doctor Who film done right - especially one with Leela in it (which obviously won't happen) - would be truly epic to behold. I would want it to be directed by Spielberg, since in addition to being suited for it, he's also a fan.

I'd like to think that Command & Conquer would be directed by someone like Guillermo del Toro or Peter Jackson. But Kane's probably going to get stuck with Michael Bay.

Myst is a bit tricky, but after a bit of thought, I think Kenneth Branagh would be the best choice for it. He'd add a certain amount of class to it. He would also make a pretty good Atrus.

[psyched_you_out]

From the little I've read about Borgel, Terry Gilliam would be perfect for it.

[gavin62truck]

The movie of my life? Edgar Wright.

The movie of Tommy Gavin's life? Numerous directors will quit the project before it even hits production.

[ladyoflorien]

I think Bing has the best answer. Not Michael Bay.

For me, I'd want Wes Anderson. He could take my mundane life and make it poignant by the use of technicolor and ridiculous closeups. Also there would be Bill Murray, so that's a plus.

I'd like to see Tim Burton tackle someone as well, but whoooo? And now I'm picturing Once Upon a Time or Avatar as done by Joss Whedon. *__*

[jjprobert]

Alfred's canon is already directed by Christopher Nolan, who has done a wonderful job with it.

Erik has been directed by Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon, both of whom have done a wonderful job, in my opinion, and I'm with Gen in hoping Alan Taylor will manage fine, though the bar has been set high.

Jack and Max would need, hmm, I don't know, but, to echo a sentiment that seems to be around here a lot at the moment, Not Michael Bay. Also, Not M Night Shyamalan.

Bean? Well, Gavin Hood is down to direct, and he hasn't been terrible? I'm going to reserve judgement till I've seen the film he makes though.

As for me? Possibly George Lucas? Bad dialogue and dodgy acting seems to feel right for my life, some how.

[jjprobert]

And now I've had another think, Jack and Max's canon, if it was going to be made into a film, should be done by Steven Spielberg.

[havetubawilltravel]

Clem's would be a Judd Apatow movie. For better or for worse.

Dixie's would be a classic John Ford picture, complete with complex character portraits.

Juliet's would be Gary Marshall.

Pinkie's would be...oh God, I really want to say Tim Burton. Because off-kilter POV!