Whoops, that's the wrong Bender. Once again my subconscious tries to imagine what kind of film the alcoholic robot would direct.
There hasn't been much news on this project since April's casting announcement, but today The Vulture reported that the film now has a director in LOST's Jack Bender, helmsman for all of that series' season premieres and finales. While Bender's TV directing chops are hard-earned and solid, his film career is much less developed, with his last feature directing jobs being Lone Justice II and Child's Play 3. So, yeah, quite the step up for this director. If you're reading this story, Bender, allow me to give you a little helpful advice on how to work this upcoming project: focus the camera on Chris Pine's good side and you'll do fine. Which is his good side? Every side is, of course.
I dont know about the rest of this story. Lost turned out to be a big pile of poo so I couldn't care less about the director. and I think they have bled all the semi reasonable cold war thrillers they can out of Jack Ryan. well, we shall see.
It would be interesting if they bought back Ford and made him the president or something. Chris Pine cant be a good choice.
(Yes, I just wanted to use "charismatic" in a post to get me some quest points. Goddamn you Best Buy...)
Well, he couldn't be worse than Ben Affleck, really, but comparing Jack Ryan actors just isn't as entertaining as comparing Bond actors.
Bite my shiny metal ass
That could be a good thing I guess. Sometimes a great director is one who can get great performances out of the actors, orchestrate scenes well, and be transparent enough to not let any personal "style" get in the way of the storytelling.
... actually, fuck everything I just said about Jack Bender. IMDB says he directed "The Constant" as well as many other Desmond/Penny episodes, therefore he is an amazing director. =P
(Also, Jack Bender-directed episodes of LOST were usually the best-directed by far. Good thing then, this.)
I don't know, but I bet it would have blackjack and hookers in it...in fact, forget the blackjack..ah screw the whole thing.
Honestly, the prospect of another Jack Ryan movie doesn't move me at all. In the wake of Jason Bourne and Daniel Craig's Bond, what more could he offer?