FilmMattic writes: This post may be a tad belated, but I consider its contents to be critic-ally important; sort of a referendum against the mass of online film critics.
Although, you can include me in the increasingly animus ranks of filmgoers who have reacted in objective dismay at the coronation of The King's Speech during the Academy Awards, I still cannot discount it's resounding triumph of the four major categories—a film viewed by many as "Oscar Bait" proved to be Oscar Great, winning Best Picture, Actor, Original Screenplay, and in terms of this post, Director. Despite my preference for Fincher or Aronofsky for Best Director, Tom Hooper took home the coveted award...and much less importantly, my infinitely inconsequential, "Person of the Week" title.
The Wrap
Tom Hooper is attached to direct and produce a feature adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical “Cats” that is quickly coming together at Universal Pictures and Working Title, an individual familiar with the situation has told TheWrap.
I thought his Les Miserables was a little overbearing. I actually enjoy the non-musical adaptation from the 1990's more.
The Hollywood Reporter
David O. Russell, Danny Boyle, Tom Hooper and Alejandro G. Inarritu also join THR's annual Director Roundtable to discuss their favorite films, who's stopping at 10 pictures and what you can learn from a soap star.
EW
The Danish Girl director Tom Hooper says he’d champion a shift leading to more access for trans actors in Hollywood. The filmmaker, accompanied by his cast, spoke about this issue during the Venice Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere.
I too thought The King's Speech was highly overrated.
It is a very overrated film. It does a lot of things really well, but on the whole, there isn't enough conflict in the film to keep it interesting. It suffers heavily from being boring. I wanted so much more out of it, I wanted more reason to care, but I just couldn't.