James Cameron or Jonathan Mostow?

A money grabbing exercise? Perhaps, but if you think about it {and as I've explained in other threads} the logic still holds ...

Vvvrulz - Ah, but you're forgetting that the STAKES are much higher in T3; THAT'S what makes it different! In T2, Judgement Day was years away; in T3, merely hours away ...

Bumping for discussion.

James Cameron of course 👆

Cameron hands down.

Cameron without breaking a sweat.

Definitely 👆

End of discussion really, lol.

Unless, someone comes here and votes for Mostow. Then we have a good argument on our hands.......

*mouth waters*

Originally posted by Konjammenson
Unless, someone comes here and votes for Mostow. Then we have a good argument on our hands.......

Maybe I will vote for Mostow.......😏

😛

For arguements sake, lol.

Ok lets say hypothetically that I did vote for Mostow, in what specific areas would you say that James Cameron is a better director for the Terminator films than Mostow?

(er everything) lol.

Well i preferred the way he handled the theme music and the action sequences. Always high octane and riveting. Mostow had the most dour beginning and ... silence during the car chase... silence !!

Cardinal sin in my opinion. Also the dialogue was far better.

I agree, the theme music was near perfection and Mostow didn't even manage to capture half of the greatness achieved with the original music. Mostow had a very dull beginning unlike Cameron in T2 with the flaming skull which immediately grasped the attention of the audience.

Exactly, the entrance is critical to holding the audience, and Mostow only managed a dead, silent opening with John on his bike.

So very true, if you can't bring in the audience at the very start then they will most likely become uninterested and less likely to enjoy the rest of the film. Mostow clearly still has alot of learning to do when it comes creating a good film.

I liked T3, but it doesn't compare to T1 and T2. Cameron has a way of having good drama and great action. T3, was all action, until the end. I think Mostow did a good job, but I think he could of had better character development. I also think they were rehashing old plot points: Arnold walking into a bar to get his clothes, again! A car chase on a major highway at the starting of the movie. Even though I enjoyed T3, they should have stopped at T2.

Agreed, they could have come up with a few original concepts at least.

I completely agree with you ccoo. 👆

Mostow, new blood means change, and change can be good.

Too bad his changes suck ass! 😛