Dutch - Director | October 22, 1943 -
I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.
Jan de Bont
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I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.
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I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters.
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This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.
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We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.
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When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.
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The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad.
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I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal thing. I wouldn't want my kids to see it. I certainly believe that freedom of expression shouldn't be taken away, but I also believe you can make movies that are thrilling and exciting without too much violence.
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We're surrounded by violence, and we see so much of it on TV, especially the news programs. We almost become numb. And that forces filmmakers to try to outdo themselves... They say, 'Look what I can do,' and it becomes like a showoff thing. To me, that's ridiculous. Filmmaking isn't a contest!
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Technology is a major tool in exploring and challenging your creativity, but it can also overtake your creativity... My mind goes very fast, and I can see all kinds of images that would be spectacular on the screen. But they would cost so much money, and would they really make the story that much better?
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Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me.
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