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Very weak directing!

posted 2 years ago by AmericaILoveU (925)
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This film could have had a chance with another director. CGI nonsense.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

I agree. It was badly directed.

Honest question: do either of you have any idea what a Director *does,* on a movie set? Indie, mid-tier, or (as in this case) big-budget? The question is literal: ANY idea. . .besides sitting in a canvas chair, & yelling "action!"???

[–] betjarf (15) 2 years ago

Directors of this movie have no idea either

[–] Goliard (1413) 2 years ago

It's just funny to me when people babble nonsense about the job a Director did, when they (clearly) have NO IDEA what a Director actually Does on a movie set. Or understand that that job description varies INCREDIBLY, depending on the movie.

[–] fc31 (4853) 2 years ago

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[–] TandyMan (10667) 2 years ago

I hate the Russo bros. The tone of their movies and the ludicrous ubelievable way they handle action. I give it a pass with the super hero crap cause it's dumb ass super hero crap. But those same sensibilities appied to a gritty real world premise doesn't work at all. I found the first 30 minutes enjoyable as the Bourne knockoff that it was, but it just became a silly slog.