MATHIEU KASSOVITZ - KASSOVITZ BLAMES FOX FOR DISASTROUS MOVIE

KASSOVITZ BLAMES FOX FOR DISASTROUS MOVIE

Filmmaker MATHIEU KASSOVITZ has blamed Twentieth Century Fox bosses for savagely editing his forthcoming film BABYLON A.D., comparing the final cut to "a bad episode of 24".
The French director insists studio executives battled against him throughout the sci-fi movie's production, first slashing his budget and later cutting out 15 minutes of the film he believed to be crucial to the plot.
He says, "I'm very unhappy with the film. I never had a chance to do one scene the way it was written or the way I wanted it to be. The script wasn't respected. Bad producers, bad partners - it was a terrible experience.
"It's pure violence and stupidity... All the action scenes had a goal: They were supposed to be driven by either a metaphysical point of view or experience for the characters.
"Instead parts of the movie are like a bad episode of 24."
Now Kassovitz admits he regrets striking a deal with the corporation in the first place.
He adds: "I should have chosen a studio that has guts. Fox was just trying to get a PG-13 (rated) movie. I'm ready to go to war against them, but I can't because they don't give a s**t."