WATCH BOX OFFICE MOVIES FOR FREE
Horror Directors Who Later Made Superhero Movies
What is it about horror directors that draws them to make comic book adaptations? While it may feel like Aquaman and Shazam! are the start of a new trend in hiring horror talent for superhero stories, history shows that there are quite a few directors who have moved between both worlds. And in some cases, theres pretty prolific films on both sides of the aisle, stemming from those who decided to walk the line between screams and dreams. Some might surprise you, while others are pretty standard; but all made their mark in these twin worlds of fantasy. So without further ado, let's go down the list, shall we?
Richard DonnerArguably the most classic example of the worlds of comics and horror crossing over, director Richard Donners resume spans work from varied genres, with two big films sticking out. The Omen from 1976 and 1978s Superman: The Movie were Donners big, back to back contributions to horror and heroes, and taking them both into account, the filmmaker kind of made the same film twice - telling a story of a family taking in and raising an incredibly powerful being. The big difference is that Damien doesn't leap tall buildings in a single bound, and Superman doesn't flip out when approaching a house of worship. But the same steady hand guided both stories, and while Donner didn't get to do everything he'd set out to with his Superman films, his work still remains as the gold standard for the character.
James GunnEveryone knows James Gunns work from Guardians of the Galaxy as his major calling card in the industry today, and having made two films of comedy, music, and heart, hes just been brought back to do a third one. But before it was all about Star-Lords famous Walkman and awesome mixes, Gunn had a different film that shocked the world into paying attention to him, and it was called Slither. A creature feature of the highest order, it was the film that brought Gunn together with the likes of Michael Rooker and Nathan Fillion, enabling him to cast them in later projects - including both Guardians movies. Of course, it also showed how well he worked with disgusting monsters that threaten a ragtag group of heroes.
James WanBack when films like Saw and Dead Silence were director James Wans bread and butter, if you had asked anyone if hed be their first choice to direct an Aquaman movie youd probably get a lot of laughter. But thats exactly what happened, as the man who was crafting a whole cinematic universe of scares with The Conjuring films was brought in on the King Tide to send Jason Momoas titular hero shooting up the box office charts. Now, with Aquaman 2 obviously in the water, we just might be seeing the same hands that put reverse bear traps and creepy puppets into our nightmares spinning tales of superpowered heroism again in the near future.
David F. SandbergSpeaking of The Conjuring, its only taken three years and three movies for the talented David F. Sandberg to go from horror newbie to superhero newbie, and with the results have been impressive. Back in 2016 we saw Sandberg adapt his short film Lights Out into a blockbuster horror hit, which eventually sent him to not only rehabilitate the Annabelle franchise with its sequel Annabelle: Creation, but eventually landed him in the position to call the shots on the aforementioned Shazam! Judging by the reaction we've seeen to that film so far, from both critics and fans alike, it sounds like Sandberg is going to fit into this long legacy of filmmakers just fine.
Guillermo del ToroYes, even Guillermo del Toro directed a superhero feature. While some modern comic book movie fans might not remember the Blade franchise, 2002s Blade II was brought into the world by the steady hands of del Toro himself - doing a wonderful job actually mixing to two genres. Whats even better about this particular example of a horror and comic enhanced resume is the fact that Guillermo del Toro never stopped making horror films, and didnt stop at one superhero film either. From Chronos to Pans Labyrinth, he's always been scaring the pants off of audience, and the man also found time to sneak in two Hellboy movies onto his dance card.
Sam RaimiDebuting with a film like The Evil Dead immediately helped Sam Raimi establish himself in the horror world, and eventually direct his career to create a foundation based on the genre of screams. But eventually those howls turned to fantasies, as 1990s Darkman saw Raimi break into superhero storytelling with pretty fantastic results (while still including a few jumps). That being said, it's still not the man's greatest achievement in the realm, as a little over a decade later the director brought the world our first ever Spider-Man movie, and then two sequels. It was a film that really changed big screen comic book movies forever, and one could argue that the landscape wouldn't be what it is today without it.
Scott DerricksonScott Derrickson is a man who has made one hell of a living off of the horror genre, later making the successful jump into the world of the caped and the courageous. Derrickson made his big splash as a director with The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and only continued to frighten the world with features like Sinister and Deliver Us From Evil for quite a long stretch of his early career. Proving clearly adept with genre storytelling after turning Doctor Strange into a smashing success, Derrickson looks like hell continue to play both sides of the fence, as Doctor Strange 2 is basically confirmed, and at least one other horror flavored project, Two Eyes Staring, looks to be in his future as well.
Ruben FleischerZombieland was all it took for director Ruben Fleischer to become a hot new talent in the year of 2009. An irreverent zombie film that didnt skimp on the kills or the laughs, the film became a pop culture hit almost instantly. However, it took another nine years for Fleischer to make the jump into superhero films, with one of the most horror fueled entries in the genres recent history: Venom. While the movie wasn't all that well-received by critics, there's also no arguing about its incredible success, as the Tom Hardy hit from last year is on track to be the basis for a whole new superhero continuity. And in the meantime, Fleisher is set to return to his horror roots with Zombieland: Double Tap currently filming and set to be released later this year.
Wes CravenYou might want to prepare yourself for a bit of a shock with this next one, because while Wes Craven is mostly known for bringing audiences face to face with their nightmares, he also took a superhero film on as a project in the earlier days of his career. By the time Craven had Last House On The Left and The Hills Have Eyes under his belt, he found himself wandering into the world of Swamp Thing, bringing the DC hero to life for Hollywood in 1982. Heres the fun part though: youll notice that theres one particular film that wasnt made at that point, as A Nightmare On Elm Street wouldnt exist for another two years. Seeing as that film was a box office smash, and Swamp Thing became a cult classic at best, Craven cant be faulted for staying in the realm of horror.
Tim BurtonPicture this: youre a young hot shot director named Tim Burton, and youve always kind of been taken with the world of gothic horror. After making Pee Wees Big Adventure the success that it is, whats the first project you choose to do? Naturally, you'd cash in those favors and swing for a home run in your genre of choice, like Burton did with 1988s horror-comedy classic Beetlejuice. That decision proved to be a classic success, because after turning on the juice and seeing the box office magic that shook loose, Tim Burton was brought in to usher a new era of superhero films into being. Using his gothic sensibilities, Burton jumpstarted Batman in 1989, and the rest was Danny Elfman enhanced history, continuing with Batman Returns three years later. In the years since he's not only continued to occupationally dabble in the world of horror - such as with the Oscar winning Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - but his aesthetic is still having an impact on comic book movie storytelling 30 years later.
Zack SnyderFor our last example, weve saved quite probably the most interesting. In recent years, director Zack Snyder has become primarily known as the director that tried in vain to get the DC Extended Universe off of the ground. After comic hits like 300 and Watchmen, Snyder graduated to Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League. But before any of those films, the man had a pretty impressive claim to fame: he directed the 2004 remake of George A. Romeros Dawn of the Dead, created with a script from the aforementioned James Gunn. Though more than half of his filmmography is now superhero movies, Snyder's feature roots are in horror, and to it he is returning to the genre next with the Netflix film Army of the Dead.
Looking at this list, maybe some directors best known for superhero movies should think about taking a page from the books of these intrepid filmmakers and pull a reverse migration into the world of horror. If the results are as promising as the stories weve recounted above, the scariest genre could see an even bigger boost than the one its currently experiencing.
Who Will Be The MVP Of Avengers: Endgame? - cinemablend.com
Throw the Infinity Stones into the equation, and he unquestionably becomes Powerhouse #1 in this franchise, hence why he was able to able to take out the heroes in Wakanda at the end of Avengers: Infinity War without breaking a sweat. However, you probably noticed that Thanos didn't go out of his way to kill all of Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Why Thanos Didn't Kill All The Avengers In Wakanda
While the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise took a lot of flack, it was quite successful with its audience. Now Charlie Hunnam is reflecting on what could have been. Charlie Hunnam Still Doesn't
Charlie Hunnam Is Still Traumatized by His Fifty Shades of
Actor Ben Mendelsohn has been in the business for some time. Here's what you need to know about the 'Captain Marvel' star's net worth and past roles.
Captain Marvel: First look at Ben Mendelsohn as Skrull
Lana Condor Hopes She Can Play X-Men's Jubilee Again In The Future Movies January 8, 2019 No Comments Most of you might know Lana Condor best for her performance as Lara Jean Covey in the Netflix original film To All The Boys I've Loved Before , but it's worth remembering that in 2016, she appeared as Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse .
Lana Condor Hopes She Can Play X-Men's Jubilee Again In The
Keira Knightley reveals why she wore that massive baker boy hat in Love Actually . As she was only 17 years old at the time, the now-Hollywood actress was I had a massive spot in So they went in and they tried to cover it and they tried to light it but there was nothing they could do so the hat went on.
Keira Knightley Reveals Reason For Wearing Weird Hat In Love
Explore Disney California Adventure Park, where some of your favorite Disney, Pixar and Super Hero stories come alive! Plan a visit to Disneyland Resort in California and immerse yourself in pure fun—from attractions, Character Greetings and entertainment to tours, special events, dining, shopping and more.
Construction Has Begun on a Marvel Theme Park at Disneyland
Ron Howard announces new Star Wars film will be called "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Ron Howard has been working hard since taking over the standalone Han Solo "Star Wars" movie in June and he
'Solo: A Star Wars Story': Inside the Director Swap, Re
Report Ad
Book your Disneyland Park Visit Online Now. Tours & Tickets for Great Prices!
Dick Van Dyke's Emotional Return To Mary Poppins | PeopleTV Mary Poppins' Emily Blunt on the perils of kite flying & baby puke Disney Song Challenge with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Steven Spielberg didn't want to talk about it. It was the one secret he insisted on keeping, even after the debut of Ready Player One. But after moviegoers saw the virtual-reality adventure, it
Ron Howard announces new Star Wars film will be called "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Ron Howard has been working hard since taking over the standalone Han Solo "Star Wars" movie in June and he
'Solo: A Star Wars Story': Inside the Director Swap, Re
Jennifer Lawrence charges her glass early and hurdles over seats as she lets loose at the Academy Awards Emily V Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. Get Out - Jordan Peele - WINNER Oscars 2018
Giggly Jennifer Lawrence trolls pal Emma Stone at Oscars 2018
Matthew Newton has stepped down from directing Jessica Chastain's new movie Eve in response to the online backlash regarding his alleged history of assault. The 41-year-old Australian actor and
Jessica Chastain's Eve director drops out over backlash
Avengers: Endgame Originally Gave Black Widow A Heartbreaking
psych the movie streaming
what is the best movie streaming site
yts movie streaming
movie streaming tagalog
movie streaming license
android movie streaming app
movie streaming finder
watch i can only imagine movie streaming
movie i don't know how she does it streaming
live movie streaming
yify movie streaming
movie streaming market share
kickass movie streaming
movie streaming gift card
movie streaming us
movie streaming releases
vibes movie streaming
classic movie streaming
it full movie streaming free
movie streaming ipad
chef movie streaming
veere di wedding full movie streaming
best movie streaming app
the best movie streaming sites
movie streaming urls
movie streaming platforms free
there will be blood free movie streaming
movie streaming xyz
movie streaming mobile
movie streaming kaleidoscope
online bollywood movie streaming
movie streaming with friends
movie streaming ios
the best free movie streaming sites 2018
top movie streaming sites
jumanji full movie streaming
streaming movie kingsman
movie streaming app xbox one
queen malayalam movie streaming
is this movie streaming
that thing you do full movie streaming
movie streaming v
mandy movie streaming
movie streaming nz
does amazon have movie streaming
movie streaming vo
top 10 free movie streaming sites
movie streaming script
what is the best movie streaming app
movie streaming monthly subscription
movie streaming search
movie streaming in canada
hd movie streaming
new movie streaming free
movie streaming glass
what is the best movie streaming app for firestick
goldstone movie streaming
movie streaming apps for roku
movie streaming video
do you believe movie streaming
movie streaming membership
yellow submarine movie streaming
sing movie streaming
online free movie streaming
how do movie streaming sites work
justice league full movie streaming
movie streaming venom
i can speak movie streaming
popcorn movie streaming
will and kate movie streaming
if looks could kill movie streaming
movie streaming guide
free streaming movie zootopia
pitch perfect 3 full movie streaming
movie streaming github
movie streaming charts
movie streaming link
movie streaming template
yts free movie streaming
movie streaming websites reddit
reddit movie streaming
movie streaming best sites
hindi movie streaming
movie streaming api
movie streaming for android
airplane movie streaming
where is a movie streaming
movie streaming uk
gifted movie streaming
how to find which streaming service has a movie
movie streaming english free
movie streaming killer
movie streaming sites new zealand
youtube movie streaming
the best movie streaming service
movie streaming now
inside out movie streaming
top ten movie streaming sites
movie streaming quality comparison
knock knock full movie streaming
movie streaming for iphone
www.free movie streaming
#watchswag #TVSHow #watchfamily #hostales #bff #holiday #america #WatchUsRise #Filma #watchpornid #watchmaniac #blackking #getsome #sandrabullock #netflixturkiye #funnytime #watchobsessed #melaninmagic #blacktech #watchmovies #fireworks #watchhill #watchbrandname #watchphoto #filmyorumu #filmtavsiyesi #Movies #watchwomen #blacksuccess #watchtattoo #blacksocialmedia #watchdose #melanin #watchthemoonrise #americanflag #watchcrazy #watchestyle #watchingthesunset #tvroomdesign #independenceday #putitinreverseterry #merica #watchluxus #blackenterprise #movieaddict #watchblogger #Filmametitrashqip #watchful #Seriale #watchnerds #watchcandy #filmography #slay #blackbusiness #watchmvmt #Qesh #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #blackhistory365 #firecrackers #birdbox #WatchMovies #Filma24 #WatchRoss #Zgerdhiu #watchquiz #SomosTuConexi #watchalert #TvSeries #WatchJunkie #CASAMXhostales #moviesstreaming #watchos4 #socialstreaming #blavity #murica #Serialemetitrashqip #blackqueen #netflix #HostalCASAMXalameda #watchuswork #blackiflix #filmizle #FreeMovies #movietime #watchenthusiasts #saladetv #filmlover
0 comments:
Post a Comment