David Fincher

David Fincher just needs one more movie to seal the deal.
Honestly, it’s such a shame we aren't living in the nineties anymore.

And here I was thinking he only directed six of them.
Here is the actual lineup:

The Beat of the Live Drum 85
Alien 3 92
Se7en 95
The Game 97
Fight Club 99
Panic Room 2002

He filmed six, obviously, but he’s still missing that third 😁

Are there two of them?
Se7en and FC? 😁

It's the same old bullshit Fincher keeps spouting in interviews: "I make a film, then I make a movie, then a film, then a movie. One for me, one for the audience." Obviously, he thinks he's talking about Se7en and Fight Club... which basically means his next project better be fucking legendary. 😁 When is he actually gonna get Rendezvous with Rama moving?

So, did he stir up some kind of drama involving skateboarding?

On a different note, his name has also been linked to a potential adaptation of Ellroy's "The Black Dahlia" (which honestly, I think would be a perfect fit for him).
Of course, that doesn't mean we're actually going to see "Rendezvous with Rama" or "Dahlia" hit the big screen anytime soon.

If I’m reading the situation right—and thank goodness—it looks like he’s finally walked away from all that skateboarding drama!
It’s a win for him and a win for everyone else, really... though it makes me wonder—just out of curiosity—who was he actually filming *Panic Room* for?

Exley, he was just the producer for the movie "Lords of Dogtown".

They even mentioned Fred Durst as a director for Lords of Dogtown, hahaha...
There's no way Fincher would actually produce that.

It’s just one bit of good news after another lately😢

Well, considering how much Fight Club flopped at the box office, choosing Panic Room seemed like the only logical move for the studio. Though, if I’m being honest, I don't think that turned out to be such a massive success either.
There are certainly a few inventive touches within the film—even by Hollywood standards—but beyond those specific elements, that's really about all there is to say regarding Panic Room.

Well, Fight Club definitely pulled in some decent numbers, it just feels like they overspent on the marketing budget. 🙂

Is he just some guy who's obsessed with making everything look moody and dark?

Man, it really hit him—the way the nineties just wrapped up, right when he least expected it to happen😁

Since he’s easily one of the greatest directors working today—at least in my book—I figured he deserved his own dedicated thread. If there's already one floating around, please just delete this.

What would you say is his best work? For me, it’s Fight Club, though I don't think Se7en or Alien 3 fall far behind....

Have you guys ever noticed how every single one of his films has its own distinct color palette?

Alien 3 is drenched in orange, with constant dripping water and slime everywhere.
Fight Club uses this sickly greenish-gray, broken up by those occasional deep red scenes.
Se7en is almost entirely gray, save for that jarringly bright yellow sequence at the end.
Panic Room has this blue-green tint, all covered in a layer of dust.
The Game follows that same gray and black aesthetic, with occasional flashes of blue.

If anyone has seen Zodiac, let me know what the color scheme is. I’ve heard mixed things about it, but I’m curious...

Personally, I thought Zodiac was a solid movie. My only gripe is the pacing—it’s three hours long, and while the first hour is super tense, you spend the next hour just soaking in dialogue and all those clues about the killer. By the final hour, once Jake Gyllenhaal takes over, I was honestly just itching for everything to wrap up. Sure, it's heavy on information, which might make it a tough sell for "average viewers," but that doesn't bother me. It really just comes down to what kind of viewer you are. The acting is top-tier, the cast is spot on, and for me, the three hours just flew by.
Plus, Fincher has this habit of really digging into his characters' psyches. Since the whole point here is "Who is the Zodiac killer?", that actual identity isn't even the main priority, which is probably why fans feel let down. But hey, not every Fischer's film needs to follow the exact same formula... personally, I love a bit of variety.
I think most people are disappointed because they're basically expecting Se7en II. The truth is, Se7en film belongs to a specific type of genius that probably won't be replicated in another movie, whether Fincher directs it or not.
And one more thing—Zodiac is based on a true story, specifically about a killer who is believed to have never been caught. I don't get why people who already know that are complaining about how the movie ends 🙄

It's interesting you mention the colors. To me, Zodiac feels like it's washed in blue... but that's just my take 😁

urbanseal9 said:If anyone here has actually sat through Zodiac, please just let me know what kind of vibe it gives you... I've been hearing it might be a bit of a dud, but now I'm really curious...

Honestly, the movie isn't bad at all, and if I had to guess based on just a gut feeling... it feels like a dark, murky yellow to me...

It’s quite telling..

I was going through my DVD collection the other day, looking back at his entire filmography, and I noticed a pattern: almost every single movie starts off by showcasing logos from various different studios:

Brandywine Productions
New Line Cinema
A&B Producoes, Lda
Art Linson Productions
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures

...

And then there's the rest:

Kennedy/Marshall Company
Revelations Entertainment

😁 😁

urbanseal9 said:Considering he's one of the finest directors working today, which of his films stands out most to you? Personally, I lean toward Fight Club, though Se7en and Alien 3 are certainly right up there....

Have you ever noticed how every single one of his films possesses its own distinct color palette?
Alien 3 is drenched in orange, constantly feeling damp with water and slime dripping everywhere.
Fight Club carries this sickly greenish-gray tone, punctuated by occasional flashes of deep red.
Se7en is almost entirely gray, save for that final, jarringly bright yellow scene.
Panic Room feels teal and green, always covered in a thin layer of dust.
The Game follows a similar pattern of grays and blacks, with sporadic bursts of blue.
..

That is a keen observation... 👍
He is also my favorite director... for the longest time, I actually thought he was British...
..The Game is top-tier as well, but I can't stand David, so I never revisit it..
As for Se7en—in my opinion, no one will ever be able to make a better film on that subject matter... honestly, it even beats "No Country for Old Men" for me, which usually sits at the top of my list..
In Alien, that scene where they dissect the girl (the shot of the saw, then the blood, then wiping it on the cloth) I truly didn't think they would ever allow something like that in an American movie.... Naturally, I prefer the director's cut... it avoids that nonsensical ending where the queen emerges from Ripley...

I honestly think that ending for Taylor Swift was necessary; it showed her pulling that last-minute move to take down the beast. It was the perfect way to wrap up the Star Wars trilogy. But then what do they do? They go ahead and make a fourth installment and just completely ruin everything.

If you ask me, the Star Wars trilogy is top-tier, while the fourth one is nothing more than a parody...