Originally posted by: Mike O

I agree; a Potter film by Terry Gilliam would rock. JK Rowling even recommended him to direct the first film, but Warner Brothers didn't have the balls to let Gilliam do it, they wanted a "family friendly" film, so they went with Columbus instead. I can only hope that they'll consider him for either "Half Blood Prince" or #7.

True, but bear in mind, Terry Gilliam is not Hollywood's favorite person, and feeling is mutual. He isn't exactly a "mainstream" director. He was in fact Rowling's first choice. I like Columbus's films to an extent, but they feel too "Disney Channel," if you get my meaning. Though many fans of the book despise it for its deviation, I loved the Gothic look and feel of the third, even if it did feel a bit too rushed in place. The fourth had a slightly baroque look to the castle, and Newell brought a distinctly British feel to it (and Ralph Fiennes was an inspired bit of casting). He captures the adolescence so well, as did Caruon, something that I though Coumbus missed. Well, I suppose I can put the Terry Gilliam Harry Potter film on the shelf of dream projects that I have along the David Fincher Batman movie and the James Cameron superhero film.

Speaking of which, James Cameron would have been a kickass choice to direct an X-Men venture.

Of the three directors so far, I liked Cuaron's style best, even though 3rd film continued the 2nd film's tradition of butchering Ron.