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[S K Y F A L L]

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.

I only seen the last 25 minutes when I walked into a friends placing and it was on. It look great though and I'll have to check it out. I looked up http://en.wikipedia....ndro_Jodorowsky and it says hes 83 years old. Too old IMO.

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

Very interesting rumor.

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....Tomas_Alfredson
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Pierre_Morel
I like the list we have put together

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 09 April 2012 - 02:33 AM.

[S K Y F A L L]

http://www.comingsoo...ws.php?id=88991

Special Effects Supervisor Chris Courbould, who had been working on Bond going all the way back to Moonraker (!) and who has since become Christopher Nolan's main effects man.

I never know there was a Christoper Nolan and Bond connection, it just adds fuel to the fire for him to direct one IMO.

[TheREAL008]

I'm sorry, but if either Nolan and Hardy are involved with the films then I just may quit watching.

Almost everyone on the planet are giving Chris Nolan too much positive praise and acting like he's a godsend just because he's made a few good movies. IMHO Batman has became an extremely overrated characteer because of his films. He's done some alright work, but he shouldn't be given...and by given I mean handed a director's position with a Bond film.

If anything, he should earn the right to direct a Bond film, and he should stay within the new formula. Luckily he'd only do one and nothing more.

And Tom hardy? Forget it. This guy played Shinzon. Proof that he'd be terrible as Bond.

[S K Y F A L L]

I think Nolan has proven himself with Inception. I think Batman may be overrated but its more for children then the Bond films IMO.

[License to Trill]

Perhaps EON changed the policy by hiring Sam Mendes, as they usually don't hire first league/accomplished directors (aside from the original Terence Young). Two reasons probably:
1. Those directors usually don't tolerate producers interference (in other words, final cut is theirs)
2. They are generally more expensive.

I guess they are testing the water with Mendes, or again perhaps it's one time anniversary treat.

So should they decide to hire "big players" (which would be great IMO)...

Nolan is one of the rare uncompromising "blockbuster directors", he won't give in under pressure, brilliant in action scenes, very intelligent (no plot wholes, just watch Memento) and apparently fan of film-noir (his first feature is pretty good modern noir imo). Would love to see his take on double 0.

Nicolas Winding Refn is master of modern gangster film (Godfather is ancient history, Scarface and Carlito's Way are history, Pusher trilogy -- it's present time). He would probably be too raw and violent for general audience. But then again in Drive he proved capable of different atmosphere. (Drive as I see it is, beside being fun to watch, an homage to Driver and Getaway.)

David Mamet, master of heist films, could probably do a good Bond film. [If they ever do Bond-omnibus, he is the guy for cat burglary segment LOL or stealing foreign secrets or whatever].

I bet Guy Richie could do a great Bond film (he would probably have to tone down "Guy Richie element" a bit).

Guillermo del Toro is talented director, wouldn't mind at all.

James Cameron is extremely gifted in building [something]-verse. Terminator-universe, Alien-universe, Avatar-universe etc. Something bond-series would benefit from. (I doubt that even he would sort out continuity mess etc.)

If I would be EON CEO I would offer the gig to Michael Bay. A hunch, mixed with impression of "The Island". Plus his seduction scenes would be "killers", something Bond misses these days.

Quentin Tarantino would nail it down no doubt, and he is a fan. However, there is the reason No1 above that makes it pretty much impossible.

Steven Soderbergh's Ocean films reminded me a lot on how modern Bond films should look n' feel, and he would definitely do a brilliant job IMO.

Tony Scott could probably do more then decent Bond film.

[The Shark]

Terrible suggestions.

[darthbond]

In a perfect world, I'd love for Nolan to have a shot at it. Though I doubt that will happen. I like the trend that Craig's films are setting by getting some arthouse directors. If that continues, then why not Darren Aronofsky or David Fincher? I'd love to see Fincher do a Bond film.

darthbond

[x007AceOfSpades]

So I've re-worked my new list for future Bond directors:

1.) David Fincher
2.) David Cronenberg
3.) Steven Soderbergh
4.) Matthew Vaughn
5.) Gary McKendry
6.) Michael Mann
7.) Neils Arden Oplev

[echo]

Michael Bay as a Bond director? Whatever the opposite of panache is, he has it. No no no no no!

Both Nolan and Fincher would demand too much control over Babs and MGW. This series is producer-driven, not director-driven.

Mendes has not lived up to his initial promise (American Beauty), is coming off a huge flop (Away We Go), and has a lot to prove with this film. He's hungry for a hit. He might very well be the perfect choice for now.

[Binyamin]

Nolan never allowed plot holes, really?

Please explain how a counterweight-driven elevator can freefall in zero gravity.

At that moment, Inception lost me.

[S K Y F A L L]

Since they have announced Bond 24 for 2014, I'm wondering wouldn't they be looking for a director right now? At least a short list of considerations?

Nolan would be great cause I think it would be his last chance to do something as big as Batman again. IMO.
Fincher knows what it would be like to work with DC and I don't think the producers would get to much in the way.

I think with SF the producers are showing they are learning when to step back and like the professionals do their job, although they claim David Arnold isn't returning because of the Olympics.

[echo]

Since they have announced Bond 24 for 2014, I'm wondering wouldn't they be looking for a director right now? At least a short list of considerations?

Nolan would be great cause I think it would be his last chance to do something as big as Batman again. IMO.
Fincher knows what it would be like to work with DC and I don't think the producers would get to much in the way.

I think with SF the producers are showing they are learning when to step back and like the professionals do their job, although they claim David Arnold isn't returning because of the Olympics.

Seriously? After Batman Rises this summer, Nolan will be huge and will be free to do whatever he wants.

Fincher is similarly huge and can do whatever he wants.

Babs and MGW are too smart/careful to give a director complete control after what happened with Forster and QoS.

[License to Trill]

I think most of us will agree that:
a-lister > auto-pilot director

mind you:
a-lister who is a Bond fan at the same time > any talented a-lister

AFAIK if Mandes proves to be good Bond directer (is accepted by majority of fans) I wouldn't mind if he could go for 2 or 3 films.

ps. whoever is judging Michael Bay by Transformers alone go watch The Island.

[SecretAgentFan]

I wonder how Mendes feels now that shooting is about to end. Didn´t he say that he would probably return if he still has as much fun now as when he had started the film?

Apart from that, I do think that Fincher may have a good chance now that he has worked with Daniel.

And Nolan, of course, is no longer out of the question either.

After Mendes EON will have to come up with some big name in order to avoid bad press with a "workman".

[DamnCoffee]

ps. whoever is judging Michael Bay by Transformers alone go watch The Island.

Michael Bay is an awful, awful director. I'd rather not have him anywhere near Bond.

[S K Y F A L L]

Oh goodness, Michael Bay the producers wouldn't dream of it.

A Michael Bay Bond film would be like Bad Boys with [EDIT Martin Lawrence] (not Will Smith) as Felix Leiter.

[OmarB]

I'm gonna play devils advocate and support Bay. I see a lot of great names mentioned, but I love to jump to the defense of Bay.

Firstly, if he does a Bond film it will be huge. Bay does commercial film, it's what he excels at. He drops all the needed ads and makes it look good.

Bay says "Shoot for the edit," and he excels at it. His cinematography is top notch, his camerawork is bar non, his editing is masterful (the man is an editor by trade), he knows how to milk a shot (everything looks good, always). He's also really bombastic. Nobody does big action like Bay. Him doing Bond would totally be the modern "F--- subtlty" entry into the cannon, perhaps even surpassing MR. Just imagine a big Bond film on a MR level with bay's acumen for using effects.

[Ren]

Why not promote a second unit director (Alexander Witt, Vic Armstrong) ?

[x007AceOfSpades]

Why not promote a second unit director (Alexander Witt, Vic Armstrong) ?

I always thought about Alexander Witt, and I actually like it. His second unit work that he did on Casino Royale (revealed by Martin Campbell on the special edition DVD Commentary) was outstanding! I think he could do it. His work on Body Of Lies was fantastic too.

[crheath]

My choice would be David Fincher. In fact, the first few shots of Skyfall's teaser I thought were a lot like his work (Bond jogging, interregation scene, Bond running in the dark dining room, etc.). I think he'd be perfect.

[Pussfeller]

I agree. I just fear that he'd be too rich for Eon's blood.

[SecretAgentFan]

I'm gonna play devils advocate and support Bay. I see a lot of great names mentioned, but I love to jump to the defense of Bay.

Firstly, if he does a Bond film it will be huge. Bay does commercial film, it's what he excels at. He drops all the needed ads and makes it look good.

Bay says "Shoot for the edit," and he excels at it. His cinematography is top notch, his camerawork is bar non, his editing is masterful (the man is an editor by trade), he knows how to milk a shot (everything looks good, always). He's also really bombastic. Nobody does big action like Bay. Him doing Bond would totally be the modern "F--- subtlty" entry into the cannon, perhaps even surpassing MR. Just imagine a big Bond film on a MR level with bay's acumen for using effects.

I disagree with everything you said. So strongly that I really have to force myself not to say anything more.

[tdalton]

I'm gonna play devils advocate and support Bay. I see a lot of great names mentioned, but I love to jump to the defense of Bay.

Firstly, if he does a Bond film it will be huge. Bay does commercial film, it's what he excels at. He drops all the needed ads and makes it look good.

Bay says "Shoot for the edit," and he excels at it. His cinematography is top notch, his camerawork is bar non, his editing is masterful (the man is an editor by trade), he knows how to milk a shot (everything looks good, always). He's also really bombastic. Nobody does big action like Bay. Him doing Bond would totally be the modern "F--- subtlty" entry into the cannon, perhaps even surpassing MR. Just imagine a big Bond film on a MR level with bay's acumen for using effects.

I disagree with everything you said. So strongly that I really have to force myself not to say anything more.

I disagree as well.

I will say this, though. If this were 1997 and Bay was just coming off of The Rock, I would have supported his candidacy to direct a Bond film. None of his films since then have even come close to matching The Rock, and none of them have even been particularly good either.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Good job on both TDalton and SecretAgentFan. I wouldn't mind if he had directed 1999's TWINE.

[S K Y F A L L]

Since they have announced Bond 24 for 2014, I'm wondering wouldn't they be looking for a director right now? At least a short list of considerations?

Nolan would be great cause I think it would be his last chance to do something as big as Batman again. IMO.
Fincher knows what it would be like to work with DC and I don't think the producers would get to much in the way.

I think with SF the producers are showing they are learning when to step back and like the professionals do their job, although they claim David Arnold isn't returning because of the Olympics.

Seriously? After Batman Rises this summer, Nolan will be huge and will be free to do whatever he wants.

Fincher is similarly huge and can do whatever he wants.

Babs and MGW are too smart/careful to give a director complete control after what happened with Forster and QoS.

I just can't imagine what Nolan would ever do that is as big as the Batman trilogy which I think he'll always be know for.

[License to Trill]

here is another name - Daniel Espinosa. not sure if A-lister yet, but definitely very talented young director. just watched Safe House, it's a spy thriller with action and some drama. I would recommend watching to all Bond fans (his first film Snabba Cash, crime thriller, also a good one). Safe House is lovely combination of plot, action and drama. relay well balanced. there is no Bond glamour or wit but anyways that one would qualify him for potential Bond director in my book.
(wonder how "safe house" phenomenon was not explored more in spy films in the past..)

second, watched recently Soderbergh's Haywire. that one was disappointing.
Bond fans may find it amusing though... female version (altogether with Electra complex) of freelance Bond gets involved in double-crossing game. along the way
she kills corrupted James Bond-alike character (played by Michael Fassbender). overall the plot and the characters are surprisingly weak for Soderbergh. action scenes are so so.

[tdalton]

second, watched recently Soderbergh's Haywire. that one was disappointing.
Bond fans may find it amusing though... female version (altogether with Electra complex) of freelance Bond gets involved in double-crossing game. along the way
she kills corrupted James Bond-alike character (played by Michael Fassbender). overall the plot and the characters are surprisingly weak for Soderbergh. action scenes are so so.

I actually quite liked Haywire. It definitely had its quirks, but there was quite a lot there that I wouldn't mind seeing appear in a Bond movie at some point in the future. I definitely have to disagree on the action sequences. Aside from the opening footchase that was set to an Ocean's 11-style piece of music (and seemingly no sound effects), I thought the action was fantastic. The fight scenes were brutal and thankfully ventured away from using the shaky-cam and quick-cut editing and instead allowed the audience to actually watch the actors fight.

Also, speaking of Haywire, EON needs to get Gina Carano in a Bond film. Either as a henchwoman or, when/if her acting skills develop more over the next few films she has lined up, the featured villain.

[echo]

I'm gonna play devils advocate and support Bay. I see a lot of great names mentioned, but I love to jump to the defense of Bay.

I disagree with everything you said. So strongly that I really have to force myself not to say anything more.

Hear, hear, sir! Bay is to sound as Forster is to editing. His films aurally assault the viewers.

I still think Fincher is all wrong for Bond but he could, oddly, be the right person to deliver the novel YOLT.

[Dustin]

I'm not sure if I'd even bother to see a Bond directed by Bay. I feel I've already seen everything the man is capable of, none of it worth my time any more. I'd rather have another Tamahori than Bay. How about Baz Luhrmann or Andrew Niccol?

[x007AceOfSpades]

I wouldn't mind Niccol, but Luhrmann, god no. Nothing personal towards your opinion Dustin, it's just that almost every film I've seen by Baz I haven't liked. I was anticipated for his version of The Great Gatsby, but that all got shot down after I saw the trailer.