John Moore (director)
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 Moore at the premiere of Max Payne, October 13, 2008. |
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| Born | 1970 Dundalk, Ireland |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fiona Connon (2005–present) |
John Moore (born 1970) is an Irish director, producer, and writer.
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Early life and career [edit]
Moore was born in Dundalk, Ireland and attended Dublin Institute of Technology, where he attained a degree in Media Arts. Upon completing his course, Moore genuinely believed that he wouldn't go on to work within the medium of film, but after a few years, that promptly changed. After graduating, he wrote and directed a series of short films in Ireland. Several of these shorts have featured on Irish TV networks over the years, and along the way Moore founded an Irish-based production company called Clingfilms. He then went on to direct several commercials, including the launch advertisement for Dreamcast, which 20th Century Fox found so impressive they gave him the $17 million (BTL) budget for Behind Enemy Lines.
To date, Moore has made five films for 20th Century Fox: Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), The Omen (2006), Max Payne (2008) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). Despite receiving mixed reviews, both Behind Enemy Lines , and The Omen did well at the box office. Flight Of The Phoenix, however, received mainly negative reviews and grossed just under $35 million worldwide, much less than the film's budget.[1] Max Payne also receiving mainly negative reviews, but became a box office success, grossing $85 million on a $35 million budget. A Good Day to Die Hard has also received mostly negative reviews, but grossed $303 million on a $92 million budget, making it his highest grossing film.
In September 2008, Moore was involved in a dispute with the MPAA over the certification of his film, Max Payne. The MPAA gave the film an R rating initially, which Moore argued viciously against. The rating was a month later changed to PG-13, just before theatrical distribution.
In late 2010, Moore was announced to be the director for the recent Die Hard film, A Good Day To Die Hard. The film premiered worldwide on February 14th, 2013.
Personal life [edit]
Moore's partner is Fiona Connon, a makeup artist whom he met through an industry friend early in his career in Ireland. They have one child, Buzz.
Moore's brother, Éamonn, is a senior Public Health Physician and novelist in the UK. He has written a book called "The Maiwand Lion"
During the production of Behind Enemy Lines, Moore was almost hit by a tank that was blasting through a wall. A stuntman managed to push him safely out of the way.
Critical evaluation [edit]
For the most part, Moore's films have proved more popular with audiences than critics[citation needed]. By contrast, critic Armond White has described Moore as "a Peckinpahesque, neo-Eisenstein stylist whose grade-B material (Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix, The Omen) has kept him from receiving the acclaim he deserves".[2] In his review of Max Payne, White had stated that Moore "explores genuine, contemporary anxiety [and that] his images are richer than his plots".[2]
Filmography [edit]
- Jack's Bicycle (1990) (short film)
- He Shoots, He Scores (1995) (short film)
- Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
- The Omen (2006)
- Max Payne (2008)
- A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
References [edit]
- ^ "FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ a b White, Armond (November 21, 2008). "Max Payne: John Moore's style makes the video game adaptation a success". New York Press. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
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