> Seriously, if you were interviewing a filmaker who proundly said, "I haven't owned a TV in 15 years, because I know it's all shit", would you take their opinion seriously?
Consider a lot of people went and saw a comic book movie done by a man who doesn't read and, it seems, hates comic books, I'm not sure that's a disqualifier of the filmmaker's opinion.
A comic book movie is still a movie, regardless of the inspiration. I would rather have someone who hates comic books make said movie than a comic book fanatic who hates movies.
Now, if he were making a comic book, it would be a problem.
I would say a comic book movie is a combination of forms with the best being made by folks who love both. Loving only one does not disqualify you from trying to combination. Just as some people make movies and hate TV. TV viewing is not a prerequisite for being a competent film maker.
I'm not sure I would agree with you there. I suspect these movies are far more movie than comic book, and that the target audience is far more moviegoer than comic book fan. If anything, I think being a big comic book fan could actually be a detriment for such a filmmaker, as they would have to resist doing things that work for comic books/comic book fans but don't really work for movies/moviegoers. But more likely, if it is a good filmmaker, whether they like comic books will have little or no impact on whether they can make a good film, even if it is based on a comic book. The mediums are just too different.
Consider a lot of people went and saw a comic book movie done by a man who doesn't read and, it seems, hates comic books, I'm not sure that's a disqualifier of the filmmaker's opinion.