[Movies] Director Not Happy With Babylon A.D. Posted by Ashish on 08.27.2008
Director of film isn't happy with it...
Babylon A.D. director Mathieu Kassovitz isn't happy with the film and is letting it be known. In an interview with AMCtv.com, Kassovitz takes shots at the entire process.
"I'm very unhappy with the film. I never had the chance to do one scene the way it was written or the way I wanted it to be. The script wasn't respected. Bad producers, bad partners, it was a terrible experience."
Kassovitz goes on to complain that Fox cut 15 minutes of the film in post-production, leaving it to be very confusing.
"The movie is supposed to teach us that the education of our children will mean the future of our planet," he explains. "All the action scenes had a goal: They were supposed to be driven by either a metaphysical point of view or experience for the characters... instead parts of the movie are like a bad episode of 24."
The movie opens Friday and stars Vin Diesel as a mercenary transporting a woman from Eastern Europe to America.
Posted By: Guest#9150 (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Guess what I won't be watching
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Kassovitz sure knows how to promote a movie.
Posted By: Save_Us_222 (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Really? He thought a Vin Diesel action movie wouldn't be like a bad episode of 24? Has this guy ever been to an actual theater to see a Vin Diesel movie?
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Way to promote your new flick!
Wonder if "Gothika" sucking was the studios fault as well?
Posted By: Jerome Saloser (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Director of film isn't happy with it... He wishe's Vin Diesel wasn't involved
Posted By: Blah 3:16 (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Best PR EVER
Posted By: comicbookguy (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Yay, can't wait not to see it.
Posted By: Beeker (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 09:39 PM
If he hates it, does that mean we'll all love it?
Posted By: beezy (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 10:17 PM
shame, I thought it could have been good
maybe they'll do a remake that works later on
Posted By: Drue (Guest) on August 27, 2008 at 10:42 PM
This really annoys me. Granted, Vin Diesel isn't exactly a highly distinguished A-lister. But I'm a fan of sorts and was looking forward to seeing this movie. Way to go, asshole... you just killed any enthusiasm I had for this movie.
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on August 28, 2008 at 12:50 AM
