dead at 80

He did some good stuff... Falling down, Phonebooth, 8MM and his most hated film, Batman & Robin was quite funny. Its sad that he will be remembered as a "batman director". RIP.

If they don't put "Now you're gonna die wearing that stupid little hat" on his tombstone i protest.

I had no idea he was as old as that. Never a favourite but he did make some films I enjoyed - Falling Down, The Client and, especially, Tigerland. R.I.P.

Damn sad. He seemed full of vitality in a recent interview on the 8MM blu ray. Lost Boys, Flatliners, 8MM were my favourites of his, with nods to Tigerland and Falling Down.

The mood of his films are so thick, his use of black shadows, neon lights and subtle slow motion brought the night alive in a way few directors could.

He was a terrible director in general, and I'll never forgive him for making such a mess of the "Phantom of the Opera" film.

However, my anger is somewhat mitigated by the fact that he sold intentional Camp to the humorless DC fanboys, in his Batman films.

He was a versatile, interesting director. For me, Falling Down and A Time to Kill were his two best films. I enjoyed both his Batman films too.