This isn't much of a surprise to some people, but i don't think everyone really realizes how much of a sellout this guy has turned in to. Has anyone seen the trailer for David Gordon Green's latest movie? Apparently Jonah Hill is playing a young slacker living at his mom's house (surprise, surprise) who, for whatever reason, has to babysit a bunch of bad kids for one CRAZY night. Is this all one big elaborate prank? Is DGG doing these movies (pineapple express, your highness, the sitter) to fund a project that no one else will finance? Has he just said "fuck it" and decided to make some money? I DON'T GET IT! Judd Apatow is becoming a virus. He's pretty much become the white Tyler Perry (this may be one of the greatest things I've ever said). More and more filmmakers are slowly starting to turn in to him. He's like the emperor in the Star Wars movies, turning people over to the darkisde. And whats funny is that he apparently has NOTHING to do with 'The Sitter', yet it totally looks like it could be one of his movies.
I also find it interesting that years ago David Gordon Green had THIS to say about Kevin Smith...
He kind of created a Special Olympics for film. They just kind of lowered the standard. I’m sure their parents are proud; it’s just nothing I care to buy a ticket for
Oh really, David? So can anyone tell me the difference between 'Mallrats' or 'Zack & Miri' versus 'Your Higness' or 'The Sitter'? And I'm very aware that The Sitter isn't out yet, and i shouldn't be judging it until i see it, but lets be real...we can all judge this adventures in babysitting bullshit by the trailer. But seriously tho...is there a HUGE difference between Kevin Smith's comedies and David Gordon Green's last 3 films? I wonder if he even remembers saying that. I don't wanna repeat myself too much so you should probably read my review of 'Your Highness' on the flud site. DGG no longer deserves the Terrance Malick comparison that he's been getting for all these years.
Basically, I wanna know how you can go from this...
To This...
I know. Its hard to believe that all of those movie came from the same person. Maybe there's something I'm just not getting. Someone help me out. I don't wanna sound all dramatic, but i feel a little betrayed.
Anyway, I think we're gonna make this a regular thing. I've got about 6 more sellout directors that need to be called out, ranging from John Singleton (from 'Boyz N The Hood' to directing a 'Fast & The Furious' Sequel?) to Mathieu Kassovitz (from 'La Haine' to 'Gothika'???).
Stay Tuned...