He was a surprise choice to direct the first One Direction concert movie, THIS IS US. Now documentary maker Morgan Spurlock has revealed he will helm the follow up, which has recently started shooting.
In 2010 One Direction became one of The X Factor‘s major success stories and you won’t go far without seeing either a music video of theirs or a tiny figurine with an abnormally-sized head. Spurlock achieved fame and some notoriety with his 2003 debut SUPER SIZE ME, where he ate his way through McDonald’s meals morning, noon and night for 30 days and recorded the effects. He followed that with WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN?, a part-comedic journey into Islamic fundamentalism.
Spurlock began his career treading the path of controversy – while his decision to direct THIS IS US was anything but, it could be seen as a left field decision in some ways. Producer Simon Cowell’s chequebook has clearly worked its magic again, and as the first film became one of the highest grossing concert films in history with DVD sales to match it makes sense for him to hire Spurlock again.
Quite what remains of the bandmates’ lives to be considered worthy of consignment to the ages is a question for the fans, who gorge on the albums and associated merchandise like a cat at a RATATOUILLE premiere. But Spurlock and Cowell can surely expect massive rewards for their efforts and maybe even a little gold statuette if the producer has his way, according to the director:
“I know Simon Cowell wants the band to get awards for this and was upset when they missed out on being nominated in the music category for an Oscar on our (first) film… It was a good song and I was surprised that they weren’t even considered. This time he will want them to try again.”
Cowell felt aggrieved that the original track Best Song Ever was ignored. Perhaps he will fare better with Best Song Ever 2 or whatever the composition may be called. With the commercial failure of Harry Hill’s Cowell-centric musical I Can’t Sing he will be looking for a juicy return on an investment and anything One D-related should provide that.
Although it would be easy to take a cynical line with Spurlock over this and argue he is wasting his talent as a serious filmmaker by committing to these projects, I’m in no position to judge. He has bills to pay just like everyone else. And no matter what your view, THIS IS US: THE SEQUEL will be headed to a multiplex near you soon. I’m just hoping this isn’t going to pave the way for MICHAEL MOORE’S JUSTIN BIEBER DOCUMENTARY… or maybe it should…
Source: TheIndependent
