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Going to miss his tenure a lot...
But with the gaps, some feel personnally let down and have a nervous breakdown over it.
The more relaxed of us should not let that colour our view in that direction.
could it be Boyle is planning an entirely UK set film?
'Bond 25 Days Later'
Well if it is, it wouldn't be the worse thing in the world of Bond. If it fits the story, then I'm all for it.
Totally agree @Major_Boothroyd. Campbell has been a great director for the series, delivering two sterling outings. However, I think his Bond directorial duties are behind him. Time to move on.
best contemporary mainstream director
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jPMrX3-mcRw
Agreed, although I think there was more chance of that problem under Cubby. Babs seems to give a lot more control to the director, and she probably will have to if Nolan gets the job because he will do it with a new actor as well, who won't have as much say.
Great, thanks for answering my question. I'll check that one out.
Agreed.
I agree that Campbell probably will be too old for the gig, but I'm all for a journeyman of his calibre to get duties once this artsy detour is over with. Take it back to simplistic basics. Will that happen? It will depend on what transpires post-B25 re: direction and budget, and B25's box office will inevitably influence direction and investment.
I wouldn't be surprised. If he is, I'd like him to stay away from the overexposed tourist landmarks and take us to interesting, colourful and charismatic venues. Give viewers a sense of the diversity, atmosphere and character of the city. Make it a real cultural experience. I think the first few seasons of Sherlock did a reasonable job of that, at least in terms of showing the city in a different way.
He’s made some not-so-great films, but he’s a very good filmmaker. Undoubtedly. But has the wrong sensibility for 007. Though, Dunkirk’s convincing leaning into sentimentality and rousing emotion has swayed me a bit, I’m overall still against him as a Bond director.
Exciting times.
Campbell's direction was not the reason CR was a success. All he had to do was not mess it up, and in the first half of the film, he practically did all by himself.
Don't get me started on Campbell's sophomoric approach to filmmaking.
But as for B25, I recently watched Steve Jobs for the first time and I have to say I really enjoyed it. If nothing else, Boyle will bring out the best performances from his cast
Campbell.
I’m a little worried Nolan might make a Bond film with an overcomplicated plot, considering his track record of films that can be difficult to follow. It’s possible this might not happen, but also possible it could. Bond films should never be overly complicated IMO. Nolan could make an amazing Bond film, so long as he doesn’t get carried away with his signature style.
Have you had some sort of mental breakdown?
My only problem with Nolan is that he'd carry Zimmer over.
I'm not sure if we'll ever get the sort of well executed meat and potatoes Bond films that he delivers again, given the apparent ambitions of the people in charge, but I hope we do.
He's been drinking from the same poisoned chalice as @Panchito.
My thoughts exactly. But Chris Nolan is best man after Danny Boyle to introduce the new 007. He knows how to make an entertaining and thought provoking movie. Has to be Tom Hardy for me. Christian Bale would be great also.
I would LOATHE a Zimmer Bond score. It would have none of the charm and excitement it should.
To be honest, I don't remember any music from the Dark Knight Trilogy, or MAN OF STEEL. It's not like there was a memorable "Superman" theme.
Therefore it stands to reason, if Zimmer did do a Bond film, I might not remember how any of the music goes. Memorable melodic scores in film today doesn't seem to be popular, or any of us here could hum music from the "Wonder Woman" film, and everyone know exactly what it is.
Point being, Bond music needs to be above and beyond the bland film scores of the current age.
The music should have it's individual stamp on the film and be immediately recognizable for generations to come. So if Zimmer never gets a Bond film, I promise I won't complain.