Who SHOULD have written and directed the movies

[Kewpie]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, artsylynda at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:35:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com writes:
> So if he's JKR's choice, why hasn't he gotten the job yet?   

Because the movie studios hate him! Esp. if you know the history 
behind his film "Brazil" (long story).

> What are some of his screen credits (sorry, I don't keep close 
track of directors, although I 
> do recognize the work of Zemekis and Ron Howard and Rob Reiner and 
several 
> other directors, having seen lots of their movies).  

He is one of the members of Monty Python (JKR is a huge fan of Monty 
Python btw) as well as an amazing animator who has unique and stylish 
personal style (he did all the animations in Monty Python). Most of 
the films are stylish and unique in terms of visual, such as classic 
fantasy/adventure films "Time Bandit", "Brazil" (my personal 
favorite), "Adventures of Baron Munchausen", as well as the Monty 
Python films "Monty Python and Holy Grail" and "Monty Python's The 
Meaning of Life". His more recent films include "12 Monkeys" 
and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

Anyone who's familiar with Terry Gilliam's works will know that his 
artistic vision, sense of humor and talent is perfect for the HP 
films. Like I said last time, Gilliam came up with the triple deck 
bus WAY back in early 80s! WAY ahead of JKR!! Not to mention any 
other crazy stuffs he came up with, they're far beyond many people's 
imaginations.

Well, even though JKR couldn't get Terry Gilliam to direct the film, 
at least she got fellow Monty Python members John Cleese to be Nearly 
Headless Nick!

Joan