Many in Hollywood are simply astonished at this deal that even big name directors such as Steven Speilberg can't get, and some are skeptical of the likelihood of it even making it to theaters. (levelupvideogames.net)
And Affleck doesn't overdo it stylistically, which may cost him some Oscar votes when he goes up against other big name directors like David O. Russell, Tom Hooper, Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, and more. (screenpicks.com)
It's a film that has been a long time in coming, with many independent drafts being written up and subsequently discarded over the years, while several big name directors (Tim Burton, Brett Ratner, McG) have come and gone. (qwipster.net)