So, yesterday it went around the Internet that Ben Affleck might be directing a Justice League movie, which surprised a lot of people, because isn’t Ben Affleck that guy who was in Daredevil and Gigli? You know, the guy who sucks? How could he possibly direct a movie about men flying around in their underwear?
Well, Ben Affleck has been doing quite a bit of directing lately, and so far all his movies have been pretty great. Seriously, go watch The Town. Do it. So I’m actually somewhat disappointed to report that Ben Affleck’s people are now strenuously denying that he’s doing a Justice League movie.
I dunno, maybe Affleck wouldn’t be a good fit for The Justice League, but then again, Christopher Nolan’s early films didn’t exactly earmark him as a perfect choice for a big budget superhero movie either. Personally I’m in favor of the “just give the movie to a director who has done good things and he’ll probably make another good thing” approach, so hopefully Affleck comes around (and doesn’t insist on playing Batman).
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While I tend to agree with you on the ‘give opportunities to good people’-front, one only has to point towards Green Lantern (which I actually didn’t hate) to see that it doesn’t always work out. Campbell was coming off Casino Royale and then just kinda pulled a Frank Reynolds.
Most Martin Campbell movies aren’t very good. He just has some sort of weird affinity with James Bond.
He does a good job with small scale, character driven movies. Gone Baby Gone had some serious heavy weights in it, yet they somehow didn’t over shadow the lead.
Shame, he might have done a good job here.
Speaking of Green Lantern, I think Ben Affleck would be a better Hal Jordan than just about anything else if we are guessing what role he would play if he comes around but still wants to act in it.
You mention “The Town” but don’t forget “Gone Baby Gone”. That is an amazing film better much than “Mystic River” IMO
Yeah, it’s very good. The Town is just a little more action-packed and indicative of what Affleck might be able to do with big time summer blockbuster.
Somebody at the top has to keep making quality films for those of us who can only take one live-action comic book a year. Good for Affleck, although apparently this project was never even an option for him.