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[Odd Jobbies]

Just to round out my choice of MacDoanld and Winterbottom i'll add a third, final recommendation - another Brit: Matthew Vaughn.

He's been mentioned before - i believe he came close to doing B22 - is that true?! He's a pretty obvious choice - can do action, character, narrative all with panache. His new flick 'Kick A.s.s' apparently received a far better reaction from the Comic-Con audience than the over-hyped 'Avatar'.

Not sure he'd want to do a Bond, since he seems to have the world at his feet right now. Then again he directed his first movie, Layer Cake, with Craig, so maybe he'd be up for revisiting that relationship. Also his film have a great sense of fun about them - you get the feeling he loves making them - that it's an adventure for him, and a Bond production is certainly one of the biggest filmmaking challenges - an adventure of sorts.

He has a film in pre-production and another in development. there's also rumors of a sequel to Kick A.s.s, so maybe he's too busy? We'll see.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891216/



One last thing. I guess i'll add one final 'outsider': Paul McGuigan. I think 'Push' had great potential, but was a little messy and that may have put him out of the running. However, 'Lucky Number Slevin' is an under rated little gem and 'Gangster Number 1' a mini masterpiece of the genre. His next movie 'Four Knights' sounds promising, so who knows? If they picked him i'd be excited, but he's the outsider.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006476/


Had to edit to uncensor 'A.s.s' --- It's the bloody title of the film for[censored]sake

Edited by Odd Jobbies, 20 October 2009 - 05:52 PM.

[Odd Jobbies]

...Campbell is the most qualified and the less risky director to choose at that particular point.

"Less risky..." ?

Not very Jams Bond is it ?

Sure Campbell's bloody great - the dogs bollox of Bond, in fact - but so's the thrill of a fresh talent and what their sensibilities and skills may bring to the table. True that it doesn't always end well (Lee Tamahori), but that's the chance you take. To me that's preferable to the same old same old, no matter how utterly brilliant that 'same old' is. Get Campbell for B24, or B25, not just yet.

Edited by Odd Jobbies, 20 October 2009 - 08:39 PM.

[Double-Oh Agent]

Martin Campbell all the way!!! What happened to the old days when they found a great director and kept him around for a long time!

You know… I was going to chime in here and make some fun by responding – “They’re still there. In 1962, 1963 and 1965”.

But IF Campbell came back for B23, it might not be that far of a stretch to make some pretty significant comparisons between his and Young’s Bond careers.

First we have Young’s DN to Campbell’s GE: Both are ‘tight’ running films, both of a Bond-defining nature, and both are a bit rough around the edges but showing signs of good potential.

Then we have Young’s FRWL to Campbell’s CR: The two masterpieces of the series, and probably the two masterpieces of the directors' respective careers.

And finally, hypothetically, Young’s TB to Campbell’s… TB2?

It’s been suggested, reading between Craig’s lines, that B23 is likely going to have a THUNDERBALL vibe about it. Young’s third film is a relaxed one, not only in the narrative pacing but in the direction as well. It seemed like everybody in the crew just took it a little easier on the set. Bond was never cooler, and Young’s direction got just a little lazier. Everything but the Disco Volante slowed down. Would it be so hard to imagine the same thing occurring under Campbell after the high-energy knockout that he created in CR? I could imagine Campbell being asked to return, and turning it down, knowing he simply doesn’t have the energy to reproduce a work on the same level as his last smash. But then as the money that EON dangles becomes too much to pass over, he eventually signs up and has a little vacation himself in the vein of TB.

What’cha think?

Interesting points there Judo. I love Martin Campbell (he's in my top two of favorite Bond directors) and would be thrilled if he did another Bond film, but unfortunately, I don't see it happening in Bond 23. If Campbell does another 007 film, I see it happening with Bond #7's debut. That would give him the opportunity to mix things up a little bit more than he would with a return engagement with a 007 actor he's worked with before. (I believe he said something along those lines when talking about why he didn't do another film with Pierce Brosnan as Bond.) As a result, when it comes to Bond, I think Campbell likes dealing with change/molding 007's future rather than treading over familiar ground. Maybe he needs it for a fresh perspective, or maybe he's tired of the grind each film brings and needs a break. Regardless, you can't argue with the results--he's two for two with a pair of smash hits.

[Zorin Industries]

Folks - "can do action" is not the criteria that gets a director the Bond gig. Just thought I'd clear that one up for the people who think the director of the last action film they liked should direct a Bond.

[Odd Jobbies]

True, 'can do action' shouldn't be the top priority - i certainly don't want to see action-genre directors doing Bond - but 'can do action' certainly needs to be on the list. At least in terms of having an interest in how action is portrayed and experienced by the audience. Otherwise we get the like of TWINE, in which i'd be forgiven for thinking that Apted went for coffee, so that Vic could get on with 'the action bit'. Apted handles the drama very well, but it's like his drama and Vic's action movie have been accidently spliced together. Even in QoS, the 'high end' action doesn't work as well as the closer, personal action: Compare the hotel room fight and the boat chase - one is full of tension, the other loses tension through it's lack of geography; compare the Opera shootout and the sky-dive - one is poignant and thrilling, the other over dependent on fast cuts and loud music.

I enjoyed QoS immensely, but the perfect Bond director certainly needs 'can do action' on the CV, to balance their other facilities and interests. I give the oft-cited Mr Nolan as a good example of this amalgamation of interests and accompanying talents.

[horsehead]

How about Daniel Barber?

but mainly I still say Matthew Vaughan

[PPK_19]

How about Daniel Barber?

but mainly I still say Matthew Vaughan

Vaughn would be good, he's worked with DC before on Layer Cake, so it would be a good choice. Besides it would be nice to have a British director for the first time since TWINE.
Though Kevin Mcdonald and Joe Wright would be up the top of my list too.
Daniel Barber hasn't really got enough on his CV, so to speak, to be eligible to direct something as monumental as a Bond film IMO. Though the Michael Caine film that out at the moment looks good.

Edited by PPK_19, 09 November 2009 - 09:07 PM.

[blueman]

Shouldn't EON be hiring somebody soonish...?

[tdalton]

Shouldn't EON be hiring somebody soonish...?

It depends. Currently, there's no release date, so there's no timetable set as to when they need to have one by. I'm going to guess, though, that they're going to probably wait until MGM is sold and they know what studio they'll be working with before any decisions as to BOND 23 are made. Whatever studio they end up with (Lionsgate, Warner, Fox, Sony, etc.) may want some input in who they hire, or will at the very least, have to sign off on their decision.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Shouldn't EON be hiring somebody soonish...?

It depends. Currently, there's no release date, so there's no timetable set as to when they need to have one by. I'm going to guess, though, that they're going to probably wait until MGM is sold and they know what studio they'll be working with before any decisions as to BOND 23 are made. Whatever studio they end up with (Lionsgate, Warner, Fox, Sony, etc.) may want some input in who they hire, or will at the very least, have to sign off on their decision.

Since we'll probnably know who bout MGm either next month or at the latest febuary-March My bet is we'll know bond 23's director next summer with a late 2010 start date.

[tdalton]

Shouldn't EON be hiring somebody soonish...?

It depends. Currently, there's no release date, so there's no timetable set as to when they need to have one by. I'm going to guess, though, that they're going to probably wait until MGM is sold and they know what studio they'll be working with before any decisions as to BOND 23 are made. Whatever studio they end up with (Lionsgate, Warner, Fox, Sony, etc.) may want some input in who they hire, or will at the very least, have to sign off on their decision.

Since we'll probnably know who bout MGm either next month or at the latest febuary-March My bet is we'll know bond 23's director next summer with a late 2010 start date.

That sounds like a perfectly reasonable timeline for when we can expect to hear something.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Shouldn't EON be hiring somebody soonish...?

It depends. Currently, there's no release date, so there's no timetable set as to when they need to have one by. I'm going to guess, though, that they're going to probably wait until MGM is sold and they know what studio they'll be working with before any decisions as to BOND 23 are made. Whatever studio they end up with (Lionsgate, Warner, Fox, Sony, etc.) may want some input in who they hire, or will at the very least, have to sign off on their decision.

Since we'll probnably know who bout MGm either next month or at the latest febuary-March My bet is we'll know bond 23's director next summer with a late 2010 start date.

That sounds like a perfectly reasonable timeline for when we can expect to hear something.

Considering Bidding for MGm is already going on i wouldn't be suprised If we not only knew who bought MGm but the due date for bond 23 before the end of the year.


And people may be shocked to hear that and say wauit a minute how can i be so sure. Lets Use liongate as the example (this applies for all of the potential buyers)

Lionsgate knows MGm biggest asset is 007 And we aren't the only ones that know bond 23 is currently in works So lionsgate can say to EON look we want bond 23 ASAP It's a big market and we want Bond out there. So Eon gives them a due Date when bond will come out.


whoever buys MGm they all want one thing Bond 23 out. Why bond is a cash cow.


So yes I'd expect to hear an offical annoucment about bond 23 betyween December and March. Director announce ment Between May and July and well the rest goes into line (title rumours Cast rumours Cast annoucements title annoucments obligatory game tie in)




Mind you I'm working off of guess work but when it comes to these sort of things Logic usually prevails. film companies are in it for money bond film = money so hence whoever buys MGm will want bond 23 out yesterday and bond 24 tommorow.

[tdalton]

Mind you I'm working off of guess work but when it comes to these sort of things Logic usually prevails. film companies are in it for money bond film = money so hence whoever buys MGm will want bond 23 out yesterday and bond 24 tommorow.

I think what we'll ultimately see is for one of the first actions the new studio takes is to greenlight Bond 23 and get have EON getting to work on pre-production for the film (or, at the very least, laying out a schedule for when certain aspects of pre-production will take place). I think it'll be interesting to see which studio gets it. I'm hoping for either Sony or Lionsgate, as I know that Sony will continue to do a phenomenal job for the franchise, and I'm honestly interested to see what Lionsgate would do with what would be their first true blockbuster franchise.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Mind you I'm working off of guess work but when it comes to these sort of things Logic usually prevails. film companies are in it for money bond film = money so hence whoever buys MGm will want bond 23 out yesterday and bond 24 tommorow.

I think what we'll ultimately see is for one of the first actions the new studio takes is to greenlight Bond 23 and get have EON getting to work on pre-production for the film (or, at the very least, laying out a schedule for when certain aspects of pre-production will take place). I think it'll be interesting to see which studio gets it. I'm hoping for either Sony or Lionsgate, as I know that Sony will continue to do a phenomenal job for the franchise, and I'm honestly interested to see what Lionsgate would do with what would be their first true blockbuster franchise.

I honestly don't mind as long as we get Quality films like Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace (which I still love and it's in my top 5 bond films) I'm Happy.

I'm Excited about bond 23 being fast tracked and for us to start getting news and rumour once every other week, rather then the slow pace of 2009.

[JimmyBond]

What’cha think?

About Campbell? Well he ain't getting any younger. He's pushing 60 now which would put him as one of the oldest Bond directors, and from what I've read the Bond films are lengthy shoots that really take ask a lot out of their directors. There's a reason no director in the last ten or so years has returned for another film immediately after their previous. Plus Campbell does have a few films on his plate for the next few years, even if he wanted to I doubt he'd be able to fit it into his schedule.

I would love for Forster to return. But knowing that he turned it down, I'm still going to stand by my choice of Tony Scott. I know he was on the short list for QoS and I still think he'd give us a great one. Perhaps a bit too close to QoS for some people's taste, but the man is versatile.

[danslittlefinger]

http://news.yahoo.co..._critics_awards

NEW YORK – The Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" added to its award-season momentum, winning best film from the New York Film Critics Circle.

The group, which announced its selections Monday, also awarded best director to Kathryn Bigelow of "The Hurt Locker." Those choices mirrored the selections of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which were announced Sunday.

[danslittlefinger]

Sorry double post, I'm having problems.

[Rufus Ffolkes]

What’cha think?

About Campbell? Well he ain't getting any younger. He's pushing 60 now which would put him as one of the oldest Bond directors, and from what I've read the Bond films are lengthy shoots that really take ask a lot out of their directors...

Campbell is pushing 70, not 60.

[JimmyBond]

What’cha think?

About Campbell? Well he ain't getting any younger. He's pushing 60 now which would put him as one of the oldest Bond directors, and from what I've read the Bond films are lengthy shoots that really take ask a lot out of their directors...

Campbell is pushing 70, not 60.

I suck at math. But still, that further illustrates my point.

[B. Brown]

Enough of this Campbell crap.

Terry Gilliam for Bond 23.

[Major D.Smythe]

If they going to chuck loads on actionn into Bond #23, they could at least get someone who knows their way around an action film. I really have no problem with the ammount of action, so long as it's done right.

[SecretAgentFan]

http://news.yahoo.co..._critics_awards

NEW YORK – The Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" added to its award-season momentum, winning best film from the New York Film Critics Circle.

The group, which announced its selections Monday, also awarded best director to Kathryn Bigelow of "The Hurt Locker." Those choices mirrored the selections of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which were announced Sunday.

It would certainly be a coup to get Bigelow, the first woman to direct a Bond film. Also, she is a fantastic director who can do action, tension, emotion and bring something original to it, with enough humor to satirize machism. I´d love her to do Bond 23.

[The Shark]

What about Peter Weir? He'd be a brilliant choice.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Campbell should be handcuffed to the director chair 'till the day he dies. And I also suggest that, when he dies, his corpse should direct Bond.

[Safari Suit]

He isn't that good you know.

[Judo chop]

Seriously. I understand that CR was the best Bond to come around in a long while, but I think it’s stretching a lasagna noodle into angel hair to think that it was all Campbell’s doing. CR, though wonderful in some parts, is hardly a directorial specimen to be cast in gold and bowed before. But more to the point, the reboot to the quality of the series definitely came from upper management, not from Campbell (who did well with the many excellent tools he was given).

Perhaps Forster’s touch isn’t for everyone, but it’s clear after QOS that the same philosophy continues. As long as EON continues thinking the way they’ve been thinking, I’m much less anxious and more excited about who directs.

[JimmyBond]

If they going to chuck loads on actionn into Bond #23, they could at least get someone who knows their way around an action film. I really have no problem with the ammount of action, so long as it's done right.

Nah, Forster passed on the project unfortanately

[The Shark]

If they going to chuck loads on actionn into Bond #23, they could at least get someone who knows their way around an action film. I really have no problem with the ammount of action, so long as it's done right.

Nah, Forster passed on the project unfortanately

Good. So what about a director that understands action?

[Major D.Smythe]

If they going to chuck loads on actionn into Bond #23, they could at least get someone who knows their way around an action film. I really have no problem with the ammount of action, so long as it's done right.

Nah, Forster passed on the project unfortanately

That's a good thing, IMO. If they were going for a more artsy film, Foster might've worked, but seeing as they chucked in more action than any 2 Van Damme films put together, it just didn't work.

[Sanji Himura]

http://news.yahoo.co..._critics_awards

NEW YORK – The Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" added to its award-season momentum, winning best film from the New York Film Critics Circle.

The group, which announced its selections Monday, also awarded best director to Kathryn Bigelow of "The Hurt Locker." Those choices mirrored the selections of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which were announced Sunday.

It would certainly be a coup to get Bigelow, the first woman to direct a Bond film. Also, she is a fantastic director who can do action, tension, emotion and bring something original to it, with enough humor to satirize machism. I´d love her to do Bond 23.

I haven't seen The Hurt locker to get a taste of her style, but I would be fine with Bigelow as director for historical sake.