Well, it really is happening, the wheels really are in motion… and I still think it’s a really bad idea. Justice League (the supehero collection of all the major DC Comic characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman ect. ect. ect.) is now in full motion and they’ve even hired themselves a director. Happy Feet and Babe Pig in the City director George Miller.
Ok, so what do I think of this choice for a helmer? Well… let’s say I’m apprehensive about the choice, but not feeling outright negative about it. Miller has done some good work. Happy Feet was overrated, but Babe was solid, Witches of Eastwick is one hell of a fun movie (One of my favorite Jack Nicholson roles of all time) and Mad Max 2 are all decent feathers in his cap. BUT….
Miller’s last non-children’s movie was over 15 years ago (Lorenzo’s Oil) and Witches of Eastwick was over 20 years ago. And although he did Mad Max 2, he also was at the helm for Mad Max 3 falling totally apart. Can a 62 year old director, who has only directed 2 films in the last 15 years…. both children’s movies, and only 3 in the last 20… actually take a project like Justice League and do it any… well… JUSTICE? Personally… I don’t think so.
George Miller is an experienced veteran who has shown in the past that he is capable of putting some good stuff up on the screen. But when you weigh in everything… I just don’t think this is a good fit, or the right guy for this particular job.
So on a scale of 1 (worst idea ever) to 10 (best choice ever) my feelings on George Miller directing Justice League are about a 4 at this point. What are your thoughts?
As a side note, expect news from Justice League to start coming fast and furious since they have to be totally done shooting the movie BEFORE the strike set to start in June.
