Guillermo Del Toro? - The Dark Crystal (1982) Discussion

[–] 16 years ago

[deleted]

[–] pluk69 16 years ago

Hack job?

Whilst I agree that a remake of this film is not needed I think your comments about his films being 'hackjobs' are not only misplaced but also make you look like a fool.

Learn to express yourself properly and back up your flippant comments with some substance so that people can appreciate your point of view even if they don't share it rather than simply dimissing you as an idiot (which is how you've represented yourself)

reply

[–] MaximumMadness 15 years ago

No, he wouldn't. he has nowhere near the talent or imagination that Jim Henson did. If he did remake it, which would be one of the most unnecessary remakes in history, it would be a hackjob just like most, if not all, of his films.

Soooooo... You're calling Hellboy, The Devil's Backbone, Cronos, Pan's Labyrinth, etc all "hackjobs"?! Your credibility just went down... Even if you don't like the man's work, calling his films "hackjobs" is just a blatant lie.

Truth be told, even del Toro's one "bad" movie (Mimic) was one of the more enjoyable horror films of the 90's, because even though the Weinsteins butchered his idea, it was still remarkably well made... Aside from that one hiccup, del Toro has maybe the most stabile and good track record with his films. I haven't been dissapointed by a single one yet... I even liked Mimic for it's fun factor.

But to the OP, if they felt possessed to make a remake, I think del Toro would be a perfect choice.

"Give Me Immortality, Or Give Me Death"

reply

[–] glr-beltran 15 years ago

Those films are aesthetically awful!And,besides,who needs a remake? It´s the most wonderful film ever,we don´t need horrible CGI...

reply

[–] MaximumMadness 15 years ago

Now, if by aesthetically awful, you mean expertly crafted and aesthetically pleasing, then sure, they're "awful."

Plus, I don't think Dark Crystal needs a remake, I was just saying if it was to happen, del Toro would be an optimal choice. And to say his films are just "Horrible CGI" is ludicrous.

"Give Me Immortality, Or Give Me Death"

reply

[–] glr-beltran 15 years ago

Compared to Brian Froud´s style,they are...I meant most fantastique films today are pure CGI and that´s awful...

reply

[–] sethisawesome89 15 years ago

i don't think you know what you are talking about. Del Toro's films are never pure CGI

..........
internet + opinions = omg we are SCREWED

reply

[–] 15 years ago

[deleted]

[–] glr-beltran 15 years ago

No,that´s right...They are poor make-up,too.

reply

[–] zeta1983-1 15 years ago

Apparently they are making a sequal called The Power of the Dark Crystal (2011).

reply

[–] glr-beltran 15 years ago

So it seems,but that guy it´s not going to direct it,thank God!

reply

[–] GoryPumpkinToby 15 years ago

I know it's a sequel, and I know del Toro isn't writing or directing it...but do you even see who IS? Who they have attached to it is what worries me...and the story idea for a sequel might not be fitting if they decide to bring the Skeksis back...You're not worried?

Anyways, about this thread, I have to call bullsh!t on the person who call del Toro's films "bad films"...Devil's Backbone, Pan's Labryinth (especially), Hellboy 1 (I have to come clean and say I didn't very much like the second installment, shame on del Toro for wasting good artistic talent on a MIB rip-off!).

I was actually thinking the same thing if they're doing the sequel (NO *beep* REMAKES TO THIS ORIGINAL SHALL EVER BE!!!) I would have to think del Toro has vision and has a good touch on the fantasy genre, but then again if it were up to him on the design of it all...that's the only thing that'll bother me. CGI I can accept for background but not over everything else. Puppetry HAS to be a priority no matter what, and HAS to include Brian Froud. If the two of them decided to work together? That would be a sold movie right there! But it is but a dream...

"You have to heal the...the dark crystal" -Kira

reply

[–] erlend-se 14 years ago

This film is a fantasy masterpiece and it should never be remade...EVER!!!

reply

[–] avia2 12 years ago

He wouldn't camp it up like Tim Burton, but Del Toro uses very "warm" lighting.

eg. Pan's Labyrinth and Devil's Backbone are nothing like the psychedelic atmosphere of Dark Crystal.

My choice would be horror director Dario Argento, but with a bigger budget for special effects than his usual films.

reply

[–] prop_fan 12 years ago

DARK CRYSTAL has nothing to do with these Horror directors!

reply

[–] TalesfromTheCryptfan 12 years ago

He is a huge fan of this movie and Del Toro is quite an imaginative person even with Pan's Labyrinth

You killed Captain Clown, YOU KILLED CAPTAIN CLOWN-The Joker on Batman TAS

reply