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[Captain Tightpants]

If EON were to go back to the workman director, then I think Swedish-Chilean director Daniel Espinosa would be a good choice. I just saw SAFE HOUSE, and it was pretty cometently-made. He just needs a better editor.

[SecretAgentFan]

If EON were to go back to the workman director, then I think Swedish-Chilean director Daniel Espinosa would be a good choice. I just saw SAFE HOUSE, and it was pretty cometently-made. He just needs a better editor.

Haven´t seen SAFE HOUSE. But don´t you think that en editor is always the employee and in the end has to deliver what the director (or the producers or the studio) want? From my working experience I know that editors are mostly brought on by the director who influences the style completely. It´s only when newbies direct that they get an experienced editor who can influence the director - but still the editor has to comply to the wishes of the producer. And judging from the trailer, this was clearly a film that was supposed to look like a cross between Tony Scott (hey, it´s a Denzel Washington action film...) and Greengrass.

[Syndicate]

I have not read all of the post, i'm going to throw out some names. So if any have been said already sorry about that.

What about these directors.

Phillip Noyce

Peter Howitt

Adrian Vitoria

Oliver Parker

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Jaume Collet-Serra

Pierre Morel

Aleksandr Buravsky

Rodrigo García

What do any of you think, would it work or no way in hell on some of them.

Edited by Syndicate, 10 March 2012 - 04:25 PM.

[SecretAgentFan]

After Sam Mendes I do believe that EON will try to stay with A-listers.

[007jamesbond]

Peter Jackson.......he almost did TWINE might be even better with him......this is pre LOTR of course

[Pussfeller]

I could see Jackson doing a Bond film. He's pretty high-profile, but not so huge that he's out of the question. He'd be a natural choice if they ever set a film in the antipodes.

[S K Y F A L L]

http://en.wikipedia....Kathryn_Bigelow

http://en.wikipedia....ristopher_Nolan

http://en.wikipedia....i/David_Fincher

http://en.wikipedia....iki/Jon_Favreau

http://en.wikipedia..../Matthew_Vaughn

http://en.wikipedia....Martin_Campbell

[glidrose]

Martin Campbell direct a bond film? Never. Nope. Not a chance. Maybe back in the Roger Moore era...

[S K Y F A L L]

http://en.wikipedia....Kathryn_Bigelow
http://en.wikipedia....ristopher_Nolan
http://en.wikipedia....i/David_Fincher
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Jon_Favreau
http://en.wikipedia..../Matthew_Vaughn

Martin Campbell direct a bond film? Never. Nope. Not a chance. Maybe back in the Roger Moore era...

Good call, I didn't notice how old he was.

[Messervy]

It needs to be said: if TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY lives up to its promise, then Tomas Alfredson should be considered.

Very good idea. I did see it, and indeed it was very well directed. It could be a clever choice. Not only action-oriented (contrary to some suggestions in this thread). I would be all for it.

[Harmsway]

The very things that made Alfredson such a wonderful fit for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY make him a rather poor fit for James Bond. The spy fiction of Le Carre and the spy fiction of Fleming oppose one another.

[Messervy]

Well I strongly disagree.

[Loomis]

The very things that made Alfredson such a wonderful fit for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY make him a rather poor fit for James Bond. The spy fiction of Le Carre and the spy fiction of Fleming oppose one another.

No reason why Alfredson couldn't direct both types of spy fiction, though. After all, Phillip Noyce did both CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and SALT.

[The Shark]

And both terrible.

[Harmsway]

The very things that made Alfredson such a wonderful fit for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY make him a rather poor fit for James Bond. The spy fiction of Le Carre and the spy fiction of Fleming oppose one another.

No reason why Alfredson couldn't direct both types of spy fiction, though. After all, Phillip Noyce did both CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and SALT.

Noyce did far better with one than he did on the other.

[Loomis]

The very things that made Alfredson such a wonderful fit for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY make him a rather poor fit for James Bond. The spy fiction of Le Carre and the spy fiction of Fleming oppose one another.

No reason why Alfredson couldn't direct both types of spy fiction, though. After all, Phillip Noyce did both CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and SALT.

Noyce did far better with one than he did on the other.

Well, true. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER is a near-masterpiece (although it's been dethroned as my favourite Ryan flick by a recent rewatch of THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER), whereas SALT is, at best, a so-so timekiller of a rainy day rental.

I'm not particularly keen on the idea of Alfredson as a Bond director, though. I've yet to see TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, and I didn't care for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.

[SecretAgentFan]

I do think Noyce can be extremely good if he can do what he wants with great material (CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER). Unfortunately, he has never had a string of blockbusters that could have brought him more creative freedom. So he had to make do with lesser stuff which became passable but not especially good movies (PATRIOT GAMES, SALT).

In earlier times he would have been the perfect EON director (see Roger Spottiswoode). Nowadays he lacks the certain extra appeal, I guess.

[Harmsway]

I'm not particularly keen on the idea of Alfredson as a Bond director, though. I've yet to see TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, and I didn't care for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is so-so. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY is excellent.

[Syndicate]

The very things that made Alfredson such a wonderful fit for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY make him a rather poor fit for James Bond. The spy fiction of Le Carre and the spy fiction of Fleming oppose one another.

That is so ture, and I would NOT want any directors that have mostly close to the real world type spy movies to start going into the super spy type. That is unless they are desperate to do or just feel need to get away from the close to the real world type. But they could always do something else that is not any type spy movies at all. also theu don't want some people to think they don't know the differnence when the two are mix together like Salt and the movie versions of Bourne. Don't about the Bourne novels which way is it, never read them.

[S K Y F A L L]

http://en.wikipedia....Kathryn_Bigelow
http://en.wikipedia....ristopher_Nolan
http://en.wikipedia....i/David_Fincher
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Jon_Favreau
http://en.wikipedia..../Matthew_Vaughn

Martin Campbell direct a bond film? Never. Nope. Not a chance. Maybe back in the Roger Moore era...

Good call, I didn't notice how old he was.

That's also why I didn't add http://en.wikipedia....i/Phillip_Noyce.

I like http://en.wikipedia....Tomas_Alfredson how about http://en.wikipedia....ki/Pierre_Morel ?

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 05 April 2012 - 07:45 PM.

[Royal Dalton]

Peter Webber.

[x007AceOfSpades]

http://en.wikipedia....Kathryn_Bigelow
http://en.wikipedia....ristopher_Nolan
http://en.wikipedia....i/David_Fincher
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Jon_Favreau
http://en.wikipedia..../Matthew_Vaughn

Martin Campbell direct a bond film? Never. Nope. Not a chance. Maybe back in the Roger Moore era...

Good call, I didn't notice how old he was.

That's also why I didn't add http://en.wikipedia....i/Phillip_Noyce.

I like http://en.wikipedia....Tomas_Alfredson how about http://en.wikipedia....ki/Pierre_Morel ?

Good Choices, I've always thought Morel handles his action and other scenes very well. I think he would be a great add in the future. I've yet to see Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy though, I really want to see that.

[TheREAL008]

Put me down for Danny Boyle and David Fincher at the helm as well.

+1. Great, great choices there.

[S K Y F A L L]

When Skyfall is a huge success I'm sure we will add Sam Mendes to the list as well.
Perhaps he'll return like Martin Campbell did to re-invent a new series for the next 007 actor. Or one of the directors after Mendes.

Will they ever return to 2 timing directors?

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 08 April 2012 - 03:24 PM.

[DamnCoffee]

Has anyone seen Drive? Amazing film. Nicolas Winding Refn would be a great choice. The car chase scenes were breathtaking. I haven't seen any of his other films, so I'm basing my opinion on Drive alone.

[AgentPB]

I could see a return to series regulars as in the beginning of the series, most series these days keep the same director for at least the sequel. I think with the next Bond we could possibly the same director for the first couple of films and maybe the return of a popular director with series experience. That being said some directors I would hope could do at least a one off have already been mentioned, Danny Boyle, Petter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, and I think Clint Eastwood could make a unique Bond flick to say the least.

[Dustin]

If the rumours are to be believed Eon has asked every director since Tamahori to come back for the next one.

[tdalton]

I could see a return to series regulars as in the beginning of the series, most series these days keep the same director for at least the sequel. I think with the next Bond we could possibly the same director for the first couple of films and maybe the return of a popular director with series experience. That being said some directors I would hope could do at least a one off have already been mentioned, Danny Boyle, Petter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, and I think Clint Eastwood could make a unique Bond flick to say the least.

I think if they wanted to have a return to having the same director helm multiple Bond films, they would, more than likely, have to go back to the lesser known directors. I can't see the so-called "serious" filmmakers returning for multiple films without some kind of a break between to do other work. Perhaps if Mendes is as big of a Bond fan as he claims he is, maybe he could be enticed back, but in general I don't see those kind of directors wanting to helm multiple Bond films in a row.

Not that it's a bad thing to have a different director every time out. For Bond 24, I'd love to see them get David Fincher on board.

[Satorious]

I'm amazed Noyce got another shot at a spy film after making the woeful Saint movie. With the talk of Peter Jackson - he is a huge Bond fan (anyone seen the Bad-taste documentary where he shows a clip of him playing Bond - quite funny). Won't happen though... Curious to see how Mendes handles it. If it is good and he still has that "spark" - I wouldn't be against getting him back. Be nice to have a bit of director/actor continuity in Bond again.

[AgentPB]

I could see a return to series regulars as in the beginning of the series, most series these days keep the same director for at least the sequel. I think with the next Bond we could possibly the same director for the first couple of films and maybe the return of a popular director with series experience. That being said some directors I would hope could do at least a one off have already been mentioned, Danny Boyle, Petter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, and I think Clint Eastwood could make a unique Bond flick to say the least.

I think if they wanted to have a return to having the same director helm multiple Bond films, they would, more than likely, have to go back to the lesser known directors. I can't see the so-called "serious" filmmakers returning for multiple films without some kind of a break between to do other work. Perhaps if Mendes is as big of a Bond fan as he claims he is, maybe he could be enticed back, but in general I don't see those kind of directors wanting to helm multiple Bond films in a row.

True, I don't think many big time directors could be enticed to do multiple films so maybe save them for later in a Bond's career. I still think a young hot director might do multiple Bond films if the series could grab them at the right time and they had a passion. I see little difference now between Bond and say a Batman, Ironman, or Bourne in terms of attractiveness as a series. Those franchises were able to use the same director for multiple films. It all comes down to if that is what Wilson and Babs want to do, if they have the eye for young directing talent, or if they prefer to just keep directors doing one offs.