This item caught my eye from Today's New York Times:
Critics may not be allowed an early peek at 20th Century Fox’s “Babylon A.D.,” but one person close to the film has already given his assessment. In an interview with AMCtv.com, the movie’s director, Mathieu Kassovitz, called the film “pure violence and stupidity,” Variety reported. Mr. Kassovitz, who also directed “Gothika” and appeared in “Amélie,” apparently delayed production on “Babylon A.D.” for three weeks for personal reasons. He also failed to meet many press obligations, according to the studio. The film includes Gérard Depardieu and Vin Diesel. Mr. Kassovitz said in the interview that parts of the movie resembled “a bad episode of ‘24.’ ” Fox declined to comment on Mr. Kassovitz’s remarks, but did say that it was still planning to release the film in the United States on Friday.
You gotta love a guy who's willing to put it out there like that. Of course, it does beg the question: "Did somebody put a gun to your head and force you to accept this job?"
