Tom's Directing

[Miss L]

^^No kidding!^^
Somehow I think his vision would be quirky--something akin to Quentin Tarantino...and possibly a departure from your regular Smallville ep.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
^^No kidding!^^
Somehow I think his vision would be quirky--something akin to Quentin Tarantino...and possibly a departure from your regular Smallville ep.

I wonder. I mean, Tom (at least from accounts and the pics) seemed to really take his role as director seriously and try to keep it "Smallville" style. I wonder if Michael would do pretty much the same thing or if he would take it in a completely different direction. Because I kind of expected something different from Welling and didn't get it so....*shrugs*

[LaineSV11]

I thought the directing was good, for his first time. The last Lex/Lana scene could've been done a little better, though. Good job Tom!

[tibbit78]

I thought his directing was great (even if I didn't actually see him direct face to face)! I hope he does more directing on Smallville.

[Miss L]

Originally posted by Welling_is_pretty
I wonder. I mean, Tom (at least from accounts and the pics) seemed to really take his role as director seriously and try to keep it "Smallville" style. I wonder if Michael would do pretty much the same thing or if he would take it in a completely different direction. Because I kind of expected something different from Welling and didn't get it so....*shrugs*

I'm curious to know what you were expecting. I know I was kind of holding my breath hoping he wouldn't tank, and I was just glad he did well for his first time out. There's plenty of room for growth, of course (in my "expert" opinion)....

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
I'm curious to know what you were expecting.

I don't know for sure but I do know I was expecting him to do it in a non-Smallville way. I guess I figured he would go for more of an 'art' look or a more 'cinematic' look like I think Tommy would prefer. I was expecting....grandeur (which there were flashes of), I suppose. Tom seems the type to like that sort of thing in what he watches and director's always seem to copy what they like to see.

[Miss L]

Originally posted by Welling_is_pretty
I guess I figured he would go for more of an 'art' look or a more 'cinematic' look like I think Tommy would prefer.

Yeah, I can see that in TW. Maybe he'll work up to that as he gains experience. I think Rosenbaum would also go that direction--with a little more quirkiness.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
Yeah, I can see that in TW. Maybe he'll work up to that as he gains experience. I think Rosenbaum would also go that direction--with a little more quirkiness.

yes, that's it exactly. If MR does direct in Season 6, as has been mentioned I think that will be his style. Of course, I was wrong about Tommy's.

[christian_kryptonian]

Tom did one heck of a job for his first time directing. I know he has lots of special effects to rely on. But he did great anyway. I suppose it helps when you have a lot of acting experience though. The thing I loved most was the fact that when we saw Tom as Clark, that was ALL Tom. He could decide exactly how Clark would act in his scenes and I think it was great. I think these were some of the best scenes I've ever seen Clark in. Tom does know the character inside and out though so i cna see why he did such a great job. It was really good. I'm impressed.

[alejandrita439]

i loved how Tom directed this episode