It removes Zack Snyder - director of "300" and "Batman vs. Superman"

Zack Snyder, without exaggeration, be called one of the most controversial directors in mass cinema. Crowds of fans consider him a genius and literally dismantled movies frame by frame. Studios give him major projects and the management kinovselennymi. And at the same time bring down the ratings of criticism of his work and talk about meaningless references and allusions.

But be that as it may, the picture Snyder knows almost everything. The director has established itself as a stunning visionary and a true fan of cinema. He always did just what he loves, despite criticism and failure.

The first experiments of direction

Zack Snyder, a childhood dream to make movies. More after seeing "Star Wars", he firmly decided that he wanted to withdraw its blockbuster. Do not argue, and parents - they even gave his son a simple eight millimeter camera.

First, however, Snyder became famous as the creator of advertising and music videos. However, he had already managed to shoot in the rollers of the stars of the first plan, Harrison Ford and Robert De Niro.

Therefore, career clipmaker was for Zack Snyder's only preparation for this paper. In 2004, he came to the big screen by clearing a remake of one of the best zombie movies - "Dawn of the Dead" by George Romero.

Being an admirer of Romero, Snider left the main idea of ​​its history and showed the zombie as a reflection of thoughtless and dangerous crowd, sweeping everything in its path.

But he added, and his own nuance: in the age of modern technology and the speed is slow and lame walking living dead is not so scared of people. Therefore, in the new version of Snyder showed that zombies can run.

This added to the history of dynamics and enabled the audience again, like the first time, frightened flesh eaters.

What to see: "Dawn of the Dead"

Dawn of the Dead

• USA, Canada, Japan, France, 2004.
• Horror.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

America shudders at the sudden invasion of millions of insurgents dead. Group of survivors trying to hide in a huge shopping center building. But they can not hold out for long, sooner or later, will have to try to get out.

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Literal adaptation of a comic

Shortly after the release of "Dawn of the Dead" Snyder was invited to take the post of director in the film adaptation of Frank Miller's comic book (the one that wrote and directed "Sin City») «300». The choice for this project turned out to be perfect. Snyder knew and loved comic books, so he was able to live a picture very close to capture the atmosphere of the original graphic novel.

"300" - a rare case of just time-lapse film adaptation of the printed work. The director simply took the original scene and carried them to the screen, the processed frames with live actors, so that they began to resemble the drawn characters.

But in addition, he has attended and credibility. After all, despite the fact that the plot is based on real events of the Battle of Thermopylae, in it there are various mythical creatures.

To explain this, Snyder said in the film narrator Delia. As is usual in the legends and myths, he could embellish the story and add to it a variety of characters, which in reality could not be. The rest of the story follows the original in detail, adding a couple of minor narrative lines.

After the release pattern was blamed for the historical inaccuracy and stereotyped display of ancient peoples. But in reality neither Miller nor Snyder did not seek to make a digression into history. This is only a dynamic and gloomy thriller. And the audience liked the picture, as evidenced by the excellent fees in movie theaters.

What to look for: "300"

300

• United States, 2007.
• Peplum, neo-noir.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

In 480 BC, three hundred brave Spartans, led by their king Leonid decided to fight back thousands of the army of the Persian king Xerxes. They understood that certainly lose, but showed courage and bravery that made even falter superior enemy forces.

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visual aesthetics

After that, Snyder decided to move to the screen one of the main graphic novels in the history of - "keepers"Alan Moore. Again he went to work with maximum efficiency.

Restrictions imposed only the timing of the film, in which it is impossible to put all the events of the novel. Therefore, after rolling on the media went 3-hour director's version of "Guardians", and then the maximum, lasting 3.5 hours.

Zack Snyder again literally modal bore scenes from the comics. Besides, he added, the stunning opening credits, with a story about the past, the world of superheroes and the development of an alternate reality.

Already in this film, everyone understood that Snyder is able to shoot stunningly beautiful: his paintings want to disassemble the screenshots. And many believe saver "Guardians" individual artwork.

In addition, Zach added to the plot cartoon "History of the black schooner" - a comic book event, which reads one of the minor characters in the film.

The director allowed himself only one freedom: the final bit has changed. This is partly due to the timing again: Snyder had to cut a few storylines. But it made a picture of a more modern.

In the original, humanity united against the background of the tragedy in the United States. In the film adaptation of the same people are literally forced to come to the world. This is more like a present reality.

And experience in animation direction respect handy Zach at work on "Legends Night Watch" - an adaptation of the book series by Kathryn Lasky. This is a very beautiful and mature story of a world ruled by an owl. Animators were able to make the birds completely alive and directing talent Snyder turned the story into an exciting adventure.

What to see: "Keepers"

Watchmen

• United States, 2009.
• Fantasy.
• Duration: 162 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In an alternate reality world in the mid-eighties, it is on the brink of nuclear war. Superheroes once dispensed justice, banned. But implacable Rorschach trying to figure out who is behind the murders themselves heroes in masks. And soon faced with global conspiracy.

What to see: "Legends of the Night Watch"

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

• USA, Australia, 2010.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

In a magical forest kingdom Tito is the Great Tree Ga`Huul, which brings together the wisest owls. But dark times are coming, and the kingdom of plan to attack violent neighbors. All this can disrupt the order of life, and even destroy the familiar universe.

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Most personal film

After working on remakes and adaptations Zack Snyder still decided to take off his own movie. The basis of "illegal hold" went the old outline script about a girl, who were forced to perform erotic dances, and she at this time imagine some other world.

The director added plot, adding a further mind games and at the same time mixed with a real fighter.

Snyder himself wrote "illegal hold", he produced the painting, he took it. He even participated in the soundtrack - he re-recorded for a variety of well-known songs with a vocal performer starring.

As a result, there was a film in which the idea of ​​madness and release mixed with the picture and comic book battles main characters with dragons, zombie Nazis and robots.

But the idea did not appreciate Snyder. Shortly after the criticism is literally smashed the picture. Many spectators also were dissatisfied. For those who waited on the "illegal hold" just action, it proved to be too complicated and gloomy. And those who wanted to see an intelligent movie, complained about the abundance of fights and skirmishes. The film does not pay off at the box office and became one of the major failures in 2011.

However, over time he developed a cult of fans discussing the hidden meaning of the story. Indeed, the film can be endlessly seek out the small details: each subject and the words shown in the picture, have a metaphorical significance. A final picture makes you wonder - who was the main character in it?

What to see: "illegal hold"

Sucker Punch

• United States, 2011.
• Thriller, thriller, fantasy.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

Evil stepfather sends a young girl nicknamed Dolly in a psychiatric hospital. Stress it begins to represent that has not got to the hospital, and a brothel. And treatment sessions taught her dance. Dolly and the other girls are planning to escape. And during the dance it is as if fighting with dangerous enemies.

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Start kinovselennoy DC

Despite the mixed success as a director, Zack Snyder was hired by Warner Bros. for start kinovselennoy DC, which was supposed to make the main competitor Marvel on the big screens.

Approved the candidacy of Christopher Nolan, has produced the first films. Snyder with his love and knowledge of comics, as well as the experience of shooting a very complicated story, "Guardians" is perfect for the post of director. Therefore, he was entrusted with not only the formulation of the first films, but also to guide the development kinovselennoy in general.

First Zack Snyder directed the film "Man of Steel", which introduced a new version of the superhero, significantly reworked classic look on Superman. The new version of the alien from Krypton, though, and has infinite power, but remains an outcast, a loner. And to become an idol for the people, he had to destroy the last representative of his people.

As in his previous films, Snyder tried to put under cover kinokomiksa complex and ambiguous reasoning. He just does not speak about the divine essence of Superman, but it is possible to find a lot of hints in the story, and in the visual presentation of the story.

What to look for: "Man of Steel"

Man of Steel

• US, UK, 2013.
• Thriller, fantasy.
• Duration: 143 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

When the planet Krypton began to collapse, the parents sent the infant Clark Kent's Earth. He grew up in an ordinary family and had always been forced to hide his superpowers. But one day he has to reveal to mankind his strength and become Superman.

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The first crossover and the removal from the leadership

After a successful hire, "Man of Steel" director immediately undertook the first crossover kinovselennoy - "Batman vs. Superman: the dawn of justice." For this, he turned back to Frank Miller and had based his comic book "The Return of the Dark Knight." However, this time the story changed much, but the idea remains the same.

Snyder showed Batman is not the way it used to see the audience. The new version of Bruce Wayne - a middle-aged and weary hero. And the first half of the film can even be called a villain. Because it wants to destroy Batman Superman, fearing his infinite power.

Here, many fans see in the idea of ​​the director eternal opposition of the divine and the human. Especially that the deconstruction of the image of Superman continued: Snyder has shown that no one can imagine the probability of everyday life in a demigod. In the meantime, he has a mother, work and lovely woman.

As is the case with the "Guardians", after rolling out an enhanced version of the film, it is disclosed in more detail the history and added storylines that tie everything together. Initially, they were cut because of the timing, and in order not to put in the box "adult" rating R.

Snyder generally favored dark and hard history, yet in the case of DC Comics age rating turned out to be more important to the company than the vision of the director and the story coherence.

As in many previous cases, the picture quarreled critics but loved simple spectators. Charges have consistently good, but Warner Bros. Guide bogey excessive gloom. Because of this, even immediately began to remake "Suicide Squad" is also included in kinovselennuyu. And the success of a more positive "Wonder Woman" only confirmed the fears.

And soon, Snyder was removed from the further development of the universe, leaving only the director. From that moment on plots and characters of DC became more and more copy Marvel.

What to see: "Batman vs. Superman: the dawn of justice"

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

• United States, 2016.
• Thriller, fantasy.
• Duration: 151 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Bruce Wayne, known as Batman, Witnesses the destruction at the time of Superman fight with another alien from Krypton. Then Batman decides to challenge Superman. He finds a weapon that can kill Superman. But the characters are not aware that their pits the true villain.

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Personal tragedy and the collapse of the universe

Yet global crossover, in which the audience had to introduce Akvamenom and flash, again filmed by Zack Snyder. However, he still had to change the script and make it easier. As a result, "Justice League" began to look like an ordinary comic book. Some scenes in the film literally resemble storyboards of graphic stories.

Unfortunately, Snyder was unable to finish the film. His family tragedy occurred: a daughter killed herself director. He left the project, and modifying the painting took Joss Whedon.

According to rumors, the new director assigned to add to the story of jokes and positive. Many fans believe that his intervention only spoil the ideas Snyder. As on dosomkah picture authors we are faced with a serious problem in the form of a mustache, Henry Cavill.

The actor was forbidden to shave them for filming on the sixth installment in the franchise "Mission Impossible". As a result, his mustache removed with the help of computer graphics, and Superman's face in some frames turned into a scary mask.

What to see: "Justice League"

Justice League

• United States, 2017.
• Thriller, fantasy.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Earth faces a new global threat - the advent of Steppenwolf and his henchmen. Then Batman assembles a team of superheroes. He's joined by Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. But to win it lacks Superman.

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Future plans

Of course, after the tragedy Snyder while not engaged in filming, dedicating himself to his family. But at the end of January 2019 it appeared the first information about his return to the director's chair. He plans to turn again to the zombie theme with which he began his career.

According to recent data, Snyder will remove the film "Army of the Dead" for a streaming service Netflix. The plot will focus on the brave team, who decided on the greatest robbery in history. They went to Las Vegas, filled zombie army.

The director says that he was given $ 100 million and gave complete freedom for self-realization. Picture scheduled for release in 2020.