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[Dekard77]

It's ok to have them on a few pics, but the to keep the franchise fresh it would help to let them go and get some new blood. It's just something I have felt since the writer hired 90's and 80's was getting too comfortable for their own good.

[double o ego]

My exact question is why didn't we have more depth in QOS? I mean they spent a lot of time with elaborate action scenes but hardly any an extension of scenes like Bond doing any detecting or dialogue. I do love QOS but feel that if they hired a director with flair for drama than action and deliver the opposite. On the other hand am glad it wasn't a bore like The International.

Loool I watched the international for the first time yesterday and upon viewing it, I sold it just this morning. That film started of promising and then it just went to crap. The ending was so anticlamatic and the film itself was a bore and a complete waste of time.

Anyway, I like QoS, it's not great and it should have been better but I agree, less action and more dramatic scenes that involve suspense and gripping dialogue. Which Bond film has the least amount of action in it? Dr.No? Well which ever it is, if Bond 23 was to have less action than Dr.No I'd still be over the moon.

[quantumofsolace]

It's ok to have them on a few pics, but the to keep the franchise fresh it would help to let them go and get some new blood. It's just something I have felt since the writer hired 90's and 80's was getting too comfortable for their own good.

It's a fair point that i agree with but i think that Haggis was and now Morgan is there to help do that.

[Dekard77]

It's ok to have them on a few pics, but the to keep the franchise fresh it would help to let them go and get some new blood. It's just something I have felt since the writer hired 90's and 80's was getting too comfortable for their own good.

It's a fair point that i agree with but i think that Haggis was and now Morgan is there to help do that.

Yes am truly excited with PM addition. He should be given a chance to bring out the savory characters we love seeing in a Bond movie . 007 got a new start, lets hope he keeps it up.

[Skudor]

P&W working with a quality writer in adapting a Fleming novel worked very well. It's harder to judge the Quantum script (I never liked the water plot - it's a little silly) due to the writers' strike.

Their work on TWINE and DAD as solo artists (more or less) is less commendable. But I'm nevertheless happy EON has its own set of captive writers to provide a base for someone else to work on. So far it seems to work.

[Quantumofsolace007]

i hope this happens

were coming up on 2 weeks with no confirmation that he has been hired.

[JimmyBond]

Their work on TWINE and DAD as solo artists (more or less) is less commendable. But I'm nevertheless happy EON has its own set of captive writers to provide a base for someone else to work on. So far it seems to work.

They were hardly on their own with TWINE. Two writers (at least) came on after them and did rewrites.

[blueman]

i hope this happens

were coming up on 2 weeks with no confirmation that he has been hired.

Friday was the deadline for bids on MGM, should be some movement/announcements in the next week or two. Mendes attached as a consultant/maybe director and Craig rumored for a rival big-budget adventure film should step things up, there's momentum with the current Bond and a finished script waiting for pre-production to begin in earnest, no way the money boys and girls don't get 23 cooking soon.

[Quantumofsolace007]

i hope this happens

were coming up on 2 weeks with no confirmation that he has been hired.

Friday was the deadline for bids on MGM, should be some movement/announcements in the next week or two. Mendes attached as a consultant/maybe director and Craig rumored for a rival big-budget adventure film should step things up, there's momentum with the current Bond and a finished script waiting for pre-production to begin in earnest, no way the money boys and girls don't get 23 cooking soon.

Well blueman I hope your right and the next 3 weeks are an exciting time for bond fans.

[Bucky]

P&W needs to go. Bring in some new blood. Peter Morgan is a brilliant addition but it's not enough as I feel P&W will try to make it mediocre.

i am sure they will try their hardest to make the script mediocre but that is why eon is having peter go over it

[Napoleon Solo]

A Mendes interview but not much on 007:

http://hmssweblog.wo...ews-sam-mendes/

[Pierce - Daniel]

http://www.independe...ou-1870211.html
An actor clearly close with Mendes seems sure he's doing it, even asked for part befroe xmas, and we know Mendes met with Craig last year at some point. I think Mendes has been circling it for while, but probs like any auter-type director is unsure about signing on to something like this without a very good reason. i guess that very good reason developed in the coming months.

[danslittlefinger]

http://www.independe...ou-1870211.html
An actor clearly close with Mendes seems sure he's doing it, even asked for part befroe xmas, and we know Mendes met with Craig last year at some point. I think Mendes has been circling it for while, but probs like any auter-type director is unsure about signing on to something like this without a very good reason. i guess that very good reason developed in the coming months.

Mendes met with Craig in October in New York. Last twittered meeting between them anyway.

[dinovelvet]

http://www.independe...ou-1870211.html
An actor clearly close with Mendes seems sure he's doing it, even asked for part befroe xmas, and we know Mendes met with Craig last year at some point. I think Mendes has been circling it for while, but probs like any auter-type director is unsure about signing on to something like this without a very good reason. i guess that very good reason developed in the coming months.

Like the deadlinehollywood article said a couple of weeks ago, they're not officially allowed to say Mendes is the director because it will mean MGM has to start putting up the money, so they're just calling him a "consultant" at the moment.

[Dekard77]

http://www.independe...ou-1870211.html
An actor clearly close with Mendes seems sure he's doing it, even asked for part befroe xmas, and we know Mendes met with Craig last year at some point. I think Mendes has been circling it for while, but probs like any auter-type director is unsure about signing on to something like this without a very good reason. i guess that very good reason developed in the coming months.

Like the deadlinehollywood article said a couple of weeks ago, they're not officially allowed to say Mendes is the director because it will mean MGM has to start putting up the money, so they're just calling him a "consultant" at the moment.

Some good news. Whether it materializes or not. Thanks!

[[dark]]

Sam Mendes plays coy on Bond 23 reports

Oscar winner refuses to be drawn on negotiations, citing MGM sale as a setback

[Trident]

I think without a substantial move in the MGM sale disaster there's not likely to be any news on this front for some time. For 'substantial' read 'everything signed, sealed and delivered'.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I think without a substantial move in the MGM sale disaster there's not likely to be any news on this front for some time. For 'substantial' read 'everything signed, sealed and delivered'.

well then let's hope MGM gets sold and fast... before Mendes loses interest.

[danslittlefinger]

I think without a substantial move in the MGM sale disaster there's not likely to be any news on this front for some time. For 'substantial' read 'everything signed, sealed and delivered'.

well then let's hope MGM gets sold and fast... before Mendes loses interest.

Could be soon.
http://www.entertain...r-2010011731205
If everything goes right then we can see the 007 James Bond getting a Bollywood makeover. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, also known as MGM studio who owns the James Bond franchise is going to strike a million dollar deal with Indian company Reliance Big Pictures.

Reportedly MGM is going through a rough patch in financial sector, and is on the way to Bankruptcy. The Indian tycoon, & the owner of RIL, Anil Ambani has stepped in to help it (rather profit himself) and he wants to snatch MGM for a throw away price of 1.5 million USD. Ambani, who owns Reliance Big Pictures, an Indian superpower in cinema industry, will become the world’s most powerful movie giant.

Naturally if this deal happens then the famous James Bond franchise will be in his hands, & obviously he would like to give him an Indian touch.

“Anil is desperate to become the biggest mover and shaker in world movies and buying MGM is central to that plan,” a leading daily quoted a reliable source.

Anil already owns a share in Spielberg’s DreamWorks studio and has already struck a deal with Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jim Carrey and Julia Roberts to do movies for Reliance Big Pictures.

The next bond movie is suppose to release in 2011

[Tybre]

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

[Quantumofsolace007]

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Octopussy 2



Seriously though I don't think we have to worry about bond 23 having an indian touch.


However good that Mgm will be bought and Mendes will hopefully be signed within the next 2 weeks.

then location conformations title and casting rumours....

I can't Wait.

[The Shark]

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Octopussy 2

Depends how they market it.

OctoPussy²

As in:



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[Dekard77]

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Octopussy 2

Depends how they market it.

OctoPussy²

As in:



?

One of my all time favorite Movie Posters and I really hope there will be no Indian touch. Bond films should be made with Eon input void of any other influence.

[Zorin Industries]

P&W needs to go. Bring in some new blood. Peter Morgan is a brilliant addition but it's not enough as I feel P&W will try to make it mediocre.

i am sure they will try their hardest to make the script mediocre but that is why eon is having peter go over it

Peter Morgan is not "going over" the script. He is writing it in collaboration with Robert Wade and Neal Purvis. He has not been hired to polish.

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Octopussy 2



Seriously though I don't think we have to worry about bond 23 having an indian touch.


However good that Mgm will be bought and Mendes will hopefully be signed within the next 2 weeks.

???

And who would be "worrying" about an "Indian touch"....?

[Quantumofsolace007]

P&W needs to go. Bring in some new blood. Peter Morgan is a brilliant addition but it's not enough as I feel P&W will try to make it mediocre.

i am sure they will try their hardest to make the script mediocre but that is why eon is having peter go over it

Peter Morgan is not "going over" the script. He is writing it in collaboration with Robert Wade and Neal Purvis. He has not been hired to polish.

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Octopussy 2



Seriously though I don't think we have to worry about bond 23 having an indian touch.


However good that Mgm will be bought and Mendes will hopefully be signed within the next 2 weeks.

???

And who would be "worrying" about an "Indian touch"....?

Various people on this board who have said so...

I know i am not.


I still am hoping that Mgm's sale will be relativly Quick and Mendes will be hired before April.

[HildebrandRarity]

Q&A...

Q: What has Mendez done lately and why wouldn't he direct a James Bond film in the current era?

A: Not much and there are worse ways of earning a living/putting bread on the table/lining one's pocket/saving for retirement/etcetera...

[Quantumofsolace007]

Q&A...

Q: What has Mendez done lately and why wouldn't he direct a James Bond film in the current era?

A: Not much and there are worse ways of earning a living/putting bread on the table/lining one's pocket/saving for retirement/etcetera...

So you think the Mendes deal will go through?

[jaguar007]

and he wants to snatch MGM for a throw away price of 1.5 million USD.

Is that just a typo and they mean 1.5 billion? I can't see MGM's creditors setteling for a mere 1.5 million. HEck there are thousands, maybe even millions of people who would part with 1.5 million to have a stake in the Bond franchise.

[Rufus Ffolkes]

Seems the bids for MGM so far have been pretty underwhelming. Unfortunately, I think MGM may continue to feebly limp along for a while longer if this continues:

http://www.mi6.co.uk...d...=mi6&s=news

If MGM’s 140 creditors feel bids are too low, Stephen F. Cooper, a turnaround expert hired as chief executive in August, may need to look for another way to salvage the company.

There are backup options. For instance, Qualia Capital, a private equity fund run by the Hollywood veteran Amir Malin, has floated the idea of converting some of the debt to equity, infusing MGM with about $500 million in cash and keeping it going in a stripped-down form until the market improves.

[Vauxhall]

Now when they say "an Indian touch"...

Gulshan Grover.