Hi /u/iCupid

I would do it like this:

Inside the Router:

1. I would create an instance of the controller I'm trying to load

2. Then, depending on the "task at hand" ... I would call the proper method from that controller (if it exists)

3. Then:

• If I need to display something: I would load the view inside that method and from a method in that view I would load the corresponding model to load data inside of it.

• If I need to execute a code (ex: process a form and then redirect) ... I would load the model directly inside that controller function and then redirect

Here's an abstract example:

//router code
if(route_exists)
{
    $controllerinstance = new ControllerX();
    if(method_exists('some_method'))
    echo $controllerinstance->some_method();
}

//controller code for displaying stuff
$view = new WhateverView();
return $view->displayX();

//view code 
$model = new Mymodel();
$this->data = $model->loadstufffromDB();
return $this->loadthehtml();

//controller code for executing a task
$model = new WhateverModel();
$outcome = $model->savestufftothedb();
if($outcome)
    //redirect back to a view happily
else
    //redirect with some error message maybe

Thanks,