Versatile Howard
Kenneth TURAN is surprised that Ron Howard directed the dark “The Missing†(“Flesh-and-Blood Fury in ‘The Missing,’ †Nov. 26). Why? Howard has already established himself as one of the most versatile movie-makers working today.
One of the mistakes the movie business makes is to pigeonhole talent (“she writes comedyâ€; “he directs horrorâ€). Howard (working with equally talented writers like Ken Kaufman) is a good storyteller, and there are many stories to tell and a lot of ways to tell them.
Thanks to the freedom he has earned, Howard is able to direct in different genres and thus consistently demonstrates what movie-makers can accomplish if given the opportunity. This should surprise no one.
J.B. White
Ojai
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