RIP David R. Ellis

mclay18 · 01-07-2013, 10:52 PM

He passed suddenly from a heart attack in Johannesburg, South Africa earlier this morning. He was preparing to film KITE, which would've reunited Ellis with his Snakes on a Plane star Samuel L. Jackson.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/r-i-p-david-r-ellis/

He had some fun movies on his resume. Rest in peace.

CPT HOOK · 01-07-2013, 10:58 PM

Sad news. His movies are goofy, but I really enjoy them. Final Destination 2 is my favorite of the series. Also a big fan of Cellular, which is a huge guilty pleasure of mine.

rhett · 01-07-2013, 11:31 PM

Sad and sudden news. There were few better at staging an action sequence, that's for sure. Few scenes compare to the intricacy and mayhem of that Final Destination 2 opening. Loved Cellular and the 4th FD as well. Shark Night, well, that's a terrible last film to have on your resume...

fattyjoe37 · 01-08-2013, 04:13 AM

The man knew how to put together an action scene. I didn't care for his 3D films, but I had a lot of fun with Final Destination 2 and Snakes on a Plane. My favorite thing he directed was Cellular, a pretty underrated thriller. RIP

bigdaddyhorse · 01-08-2013, 04:54 AM

Love both of Final Destination films, Snakes on a Plane wasn't as fun as the hype, but the hype was so fun it skews my view and I do like it. Sad news, R.I.P.

Erick H. · 01-08-2013, 07:34 AM

He made some fun films,including my favorite FINAL DESTINATION entry.CELLULAR was inderrated,SNAKES ON A PLANE was goofy fun.Rest In Peace.

Katatonia · 01-08-2013, 08:54 AM

R.I.P.

Snakes on a Plane was a ton of fun. I also actually enjoyed Shark Night for what it was. I didn't think it was nearly as bad as was heard everywhere.

hots4 · 01-08-2013, 02:31 PM

Final Destination 2 was definately the best in the series, that begining sequence was just mental. RIP.

bigdaddyhorse · 01-08-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katatonia

R.I.P.

Snakes on a Plane was a ton of fun. I also actually enjoyed Shark Night for what it was. I didn't think it was nearly as bad as was heard everywhere.

I said somewhere else, under the review of Shark Night I think, that I think it could become a cult classic. It had many elements but is also missing many so time will tell. I liked it a bit more on second viewing, but it was still pretty bad.

thrashard76 · 01-11-2013, 08:48 AM

R.i.p.

01-07-2013, 10:52 PM	#1
mclay18 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 504	RIP David R. Ellis He passed suddenly from a heart attack in Johannesburg, South Africa earlier this morning. He was preparing to film KITE, which would've reunited Ellis with his Snakes on a Plane star Samuel L. Jackson. http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/r-i-p-david-r-ellis/ He had some fun movies on his resume. Rest in peace.

01-07-2013, 11:31 PM	#3
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,882	Sad and sudden news. There were few better at staging an action sequence, that's for sure. Few scenes compare to the intricacy and mayhem of that Final Destination 2 opening. Loved Cellular and the 4th FD as well. Shark Night, well, that's a terrible last film to have on your resume... __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

01-08-2013, 04:13 AM	#4
fattyjoe37 HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA Posts: 1,514	The man knew how to put together an action scene. I didn't care for his 3D films, but I had a lot of fun with Final Destination 2 and Snakes on a Plane. My favorite thing he directed was Cellular, a pretty underrated thriller. RIP __________________ Sader Ridge: A Feature Length Horror Film A Visitor in the Night: A Short Horror Film My DVD Collection

01-08-2013, 04:54 AM	#5
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,956	Love both of Final Destination films, Snakes on a Plane wasn't as fun as the hype, but the hype was so fun it skews my view and I do like it. Sad news, R.I.P. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

01-08-2013, 08:54 AM	#7
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 16,001	R.I.P. Snakes on a Plane was a ton of fun. I also actually enjoyed Shark Night for what it was. I didn't think it was nearly as bad as was heard everywhere. __________________ "Through unlit corridors of purest oblivion. Submerged in a sea of darkness without end. To feel nothing...hear nothing...for a thousand eternities." - Evoken - Quietus DVD Profiler Collection

01-07-2013, 10:58 PM	#2
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,391	Sad news. His movies are goofy, but I really enjoy them. Final Destination 2 is my favorite of the series. Also a big fan of Cellular, which is a huge guilty pleasure of mine.

01-08-2013, 07:34 AM	#6
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,480	He made some fun films,including my favorite FINAL DESTINATION entry.CELLULAR was inderrated,SNAKES ON A PLANE was goofy fun.Rest In Peace.

01-08-2013, 02:31 PM	#8
hots4 Stalker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 334	Final Destination 2 was definately the best in the series, that begining sequence was just mental. RIP.

01-11-2013, 08:48 AM	#10
thrashard76 Thrash or be Thrashed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 13,313	R.i.p. __________________ Now Playing Movies: 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2007-08 Facebook / DVD Aficionado / Last FM / YouTube / Steam / Xbox 360 / MySpace

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