Comments on: Guillermo Del Toro Says $150 Million ‘Mountains’ Budget Was Approved By Universal

By: Smash Tit-house

Smash Tit-house — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:58:14 +0000

I got the vibe from the entire article that he was as disappointed in the entire project going down than just his vision. ThatSaid, do you know the man personally because you seem to have an extremely negative view of him. Also, keep in mind, he\’s had two gigantic films fall apart very publicly in the last six months. Who really gives a shit if he takes some interviews. He\’s not bashing Universal. He\’s just saying that he stuck to his guns. That sort of backbone should be applauded.

By: ThatSaid

ThatSaid — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:58:14 +0000

Jobs, careers, livlihoods, economics – there is a lot more at stake in a project like this than just the chance for \”Del Toro making his dream project come to life\”

By: ThatSaid

ThatSaid — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:58:14 +0000

Mark: Del Toro is not the first director to have a movie fall through…this happens ALL the time. No need to give all the behind he scenes details, or try to call out an entire studio and try to make them look bad. Just walk away with dignity and with people rooting for you. How often to directors give \”no holds barred\” interviews days after a movie falls through? They don\’t because they have more respect for the industry than that.

Sorry – a $150 mill+ horror/monster movie with Tom Cruise (whose star has fallen drastically) is not an easy sell, or sure commitment. These are also the kind of movies that are tough shoots that can easily go over budget during the process.

Universal may have initially agreed, and then pulled out last minute, and I could see how frustrating that must be for Del Toro, who is rightfully upset, but it\’s their money and they have the right not go forward with the project.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:58:14 +0000

@ThatSaid: How is Del Toro doing a \”woe is me \” tour? He\’s responding to media questions about a project a hell of a lot of people are interested in.

I\’m a bit more happy after reading this interview, that there is still a possibility it can be made at a later date. Cameron and Cruise are two pretty impressive people to have on your team.

By: ThatSaid

ThatSaid — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:58:14 +0000

Del Toro needs to just shut up and go do something else, before he turns into Conan O\’Brien and stop with the \”woe is me\” tour.

He\’s still a millionaire that fools around with monster sculptures all day, and studios are throwing movies at him trying to get him to direct. He\’s still in a great spot career wise, is in demand, and needs to just move on, have some more success, and come back to it later.

I like him and hope he gets his movie made but enough is enough – putting up $150 million PLUS marketing costs is no easy investment.