Worst directors actually employed

[Andrew1911]

How the hell does Michael Bay keep getting work? He is a horrible director! Uwe Boll? Come on. I've got more. But I forget 'em.

[gammer]

Uwe Boll is 'the' classic example. I guess he's employed because he works out of Germany and takes advantage of their tax breaks.

[mrbasehart]

How the hell does Michael Bay keep getting work? He is a horrible director!

Because he makes studios lots of money.  Check out the world-wide receipts of his movies:

From boxofficemojo.com:

Bad Boys - Budget: 23 million.  World Wide Gross: 141 million.
The Rock - Budget: 75 million.  World Wide Gross: 335 million.
Armageddon - Budget: 140 million.  World Wide Gross: 554 million.
Pearl Harbor - Budget 135 million.  World Wide Gross: 449 million.
Bad Boys II - Budget 130 million.  World Wide Gross: 261 million.
The Island - Budget 126 million.  World Wide Gross 160 million.

Even The Island, which is considered a failure, has made it's money back.  I agree with you that Michael Bay is not a very good director, but as long as people keep buying the tickets, he'll make the movies.  What I do find sad is that with all that money they're making, they can't give Terry Gilliam any money to finish his Don Quixotte film.  It would even star Johnny Depp!

[Swish]

How about Joel Schumacher?

I'm desperately trying to find one thing remotely redeeming on his filmography.

The best I can say is "Tigerland was alright... ish."

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

Joel made phone booth, and as much as i am gonna get flamed for saying it i really enjoyed phone booth.

[Bob]

Joel made phone booth, and as much as i am gonna get flamed for saying it i really enjoyed phone booth.

I kinda liked it too...... (sheepish shrug of shoulders).

[Grillslinger]

I liked the Island...


I also like 8MM. *ducks*

[Bob]

I liked the Island...

Oh, so you like "Parts:  The Klonus Horor"?

P.S.   Man, I cannot wait for that to go to trial........ it will be the only time I will turn on courtv to see if it is carried live.

[Andrew1911]

How the hell does Michael Bay keep getting work? He is a horrible director!

Because he makes studios lots of money.  Check out the world-wide receipts of his movies:

From boxofficemojo.com:

Bad Boys - Budget: 23 million.  World Wide Gross: 141 million.
The Rock - Budget: 75 million.  World Wide Gross: 335 million.
Armageddon - Budget: 140 million.  World Wide Gross: 554 million.
Pearl Harbor - Budget 135 million.  World Wide Gross: 449 million.
Bad Boys II - Budget 130 million.  World Wide Gross: 261 million.
The Island - Budget 126 million.  World Wide Gross 160 million.

Even The Island, which is considered a failure, has made it's money back.  I agree with you that Michael Bay is not a very good director, but as long as people keep buying the tickets, he'll make the movies.  What I do find sad is that with all that money they're making, they can't give Terry Gilliam any money to finish his Don Quixotte film.  It would even star Johnny Depp!

The thing is people don't see those movies for Bay. Anyone could've directed the film and people would still see it. ",

[mrbasehart]

The thing is people don't see those movies for Bay. Anyone could've directed the film and people would still see it.

But that's not the point.  Despite their individual qualities, directors with winning track records are most sought after and Bay has made them a lot of money and proven to them that he can handle lots of their money.

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

But that's not the point.  Despite their individual qualities, directors with winning track records are most sought after and Bay has made them a lot of money and proven to them that he can handle lots of their money.

absolutely true but explain Uwe then lol

[mrbasehart]

But that's not the point.  Despite their individual qualities, directors with winning track records are most sought after and Bay has made them a lot of money and proven to them that he can handle lots of their money.

absolutely true but explain Uwe then lol

There's a decent article here:

http://www.cinemablend.com/features/Uwe-Boll-Money-For-Nothing-209.html

That explains how he's been able to make those movies. 

[Pak-Man]

Looking at the premise for most of those movies, it does say something that Mr. Bay can make them turn a profit...

[BathTub]

That German tax loophole has since been closed.

[mrbasehart]

That German tax loophole has since been closed.

Yeah, and it'll be interesting to see if he'll be able to make more movies in the future.  I have the feeling that now he's made a name for himself, he might be able to find employment.