One of the directors they interviewed was the (unexpectedly English) Alex Cox, who directed the big V in The Winner. Apparently the film came in under budget, and the studio went over his head and replaced his choice of music with some cheap and nasty stuff they commissioned themselves to use up the money inhouse. Cox felt it completely ruined the feel of the film, and almost used the time-honoured alias in the credits. I wonder if our man knew?
Hmmmm, good question. Perhaps V wouldn't have done it had he known? Cheers!!
ReplyDeleteIt was done after the fact, though - his bit was done and dusted.
ReplyDeleteWow that's pretty interesting. I will have to remember to watch for the name Alan Smithee.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Val. I really like "The Winner," though!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the music in this - possibly a 'good thing' ;0)
ReplyDeleteI just recently saw "The Winner" I liked it. Funny I've become a Delroy Lindo fan because he's showed up in a number of VDO films. I have a friend that's a screen writer ghost writer/clean up guy. He's yet to have a credited project. But the pay's pretty good.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tidbit, Val!
ReplyDeleteJust did some poking around...it seems there were 2 versions of this movie released...a studio version and a Director version that was released in Japan only.
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