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For entertainment value, odds have increased on A Turner becoming Bond,
Although I think my money is safe with T Hiddleston.
Of course.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jun/03/susanne-bier-i-would-probably-cut-off-my-ear-to-do-james-bond
Personally i think she's a tad uninspired a choice.
The Telegraph have run an article on other potential candidates for the job, one name that stuck out was Ben Wheatley
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/06/01/who-should-direct-the-next-bond-film/
I also think Edgar Wright would make a fantastically entertaining Bond film. He'd be perfect if Eon wanted to make a brighter and more fun adventure (opposed to the more dour and sombre Craig films). I suspect Eon want to move away from the Craig era's tone and Wright would be terrific.
1. Last night I finished the Night Manager and the last episode alone has me convinced Tom Hiddleston should be the next bond. Period end of discussion. Suave brutual dangerous and two very licence to kill esque moments...
2. When discussing last films for each actor official and unofficial wise it really depends on the actor there is no definite rule of thumb
Connery: he should of just done the first four sorry but You Only Live Twice he was quite bored with the part and it shows. I will be seeing Diamonds are forever this weekend but I don't think my opinion I'll change greatly is it a poor film? yes. Is Connery one of the main issue? Yup... But I don't think it the only issue. The whole film is way to camp and is only saved by the extremely creepy Wint and Kidd. As for unofficial honestly The Rock would of been a better final Connery performance as 007. There he is harsh brutual and a bad ass in Never Say Never again well meh
Lazenby: his one film is quite good and in a perfect world he would of done three (you only live twice on her Majesties secret service and of course diamonds are forever)... In terms of unofficial films I haven't seen Diamonds Aren't forever in full but from what I have seen it seems a bit too tounge in cheek for my liking...
Roger Moore: honestly he should of stopped with Octopussy... Sure A view to a kill would of been a weird first film for Dalton but still Moore's only problem is he is just too old in the film.
Dalton: Licence to kill was an amazing end to his tenure had he done the sci-fi esque The property of a lady I don't think his tenure would of been rememebed as fondly to be honest.. And to be fair had the film happened I think Goldeneye would of been seen as even more of a saving grace of a film
Brosnan: if we are talking last performance period yes Everything or Nothing Brosnan sounds tired..(what did they just use the worst takes from each recording session) in terms of films alone actually ironically enough much like Craig had they made a few changes Die Another day could of been top ten for me (basically make the climax closer to the book Moonraker switch Berry and Pike's roles and change the name from Miranda Frost to Gala Brand get rid of the stupid Moneypenny virtual sex scene and you have a really good and classic bond film)
Craig: while we are unsure if Spectre is his last one or not if it is much like Brosnan sorry I don't see him phoning in anything. I do see like die another day a few things that weigh the film down a lot (the Roger Mooresque jokes the forced love plot etc) like I said I wouldn't mind a 5th from Craig just like I wouldn't of minded a 5th from Brosnan but we will see what happens.
Fair enough. You've done me there with your incisive logic and debating skills. I stand corrected.
Thanks.
Do you have any idea what kind of work goes into a film? Big budget, or small? No one sets out to make a bad film.
So, really, I'm not sure what rule book you're reading from...
No, he doesn't.
Of course no one sets out to make a bad film. That's just the way things go:
"The trick is to quit while you're still ahead."
Examples include DN, OHMSS, LALD, TSWLM (after the 3 yr gap, the loss of Saltzman, & TMWTGG's less than stellar reception), TLD, GE, CR, OP (to fend off Connery), FYEO (in response to MR's overblown nature), SF (after QoS didn't quite live up to CR) etc. etc.
They are on the back foot again imho. They have something to prove again.
That's why I have complete confidence, no matter what studio they go with and what actor they select, B25 will be one for the ages.
I'd say Marvel had a few stumbles with their first two cracks at The Hulk; Iron man stumbled by the second and third films, Thor felt a little long in the tooth by the second feature...
In the Bond franchise, Sean Connery's return in DAF is a special case: he made it known what his motivations were; he also was clear of his dislike and distrust with his employers, especially Saltzman.
I agree with @bondjames, when this franchise has a hiccup, they usually bounce back very well.
SPECTRE is far from a travesty, but, I think it's fair to say, the story and final execution failed to excite some portions of the masses. I personally enjoyed it immensely, warts and all, and I especially enjoy Craig's performance. However, I can see what turned off the audiences. And I see the story itself fell flat in large portions.
I think the producers are savvy enough to have heard the critics and they'll look to tailor and address what worked, what didn't, and they will do everything in their power to deliver a better film (yet, @Mendes, they may still fail, 'cause, like it or not, that's the film business).
Yes I agree. EoN seems to hiccup when riding high. SP QoS TWINE and MR being good examples.
You're absolutely right and this was something I realised when it first came to light that Craig originally turned down the role. Craig is an actor's actor and with him, the Bond movies regained a degree of credibility that had been absent for years. That being said, the Craig era has been so unfortunate in that his era had been derailed somewhat byvtgecwriter's strike, the MGM restructuring and the disastrous preproduction process for SP. Granted, some of these things were factors beyond his/EoN's control but all the same it's just been unfortunate and Craig really deserved better. I think it was @RC7 who was talking about Craig's input and hands on approach with his involvement in making these movies and he's absolutely right. The effort and dedication the man gives to these movies, given what the role is and compared to his predecessors is nothing short of astounding. Personally I think Craig was let down by EoN/Mendes for SP and he did the best he had to work with but the man really is a phenomenal actor and what he needed were creatives who could use him properly and not have him waste his time.
In away it was inevitable, because his trajectory was to start with rookie Bond (which offered far more opportunities for complex acting depth imho - as he was a less formed stereotype) and finish with the filmic Bond we all know and love, who for all intents and purposes is a bit of a wise cracking, less complex fellow.
So he has been increasingly straight jacketed by the cinematic persona as he's progressed, but has also been let down by the scripts.
Bier would cut of her ear to do bond 25 apparently.... What is it is with all the self mutilation and 007 lately.
They'll be able to mention wrists, ears & knives in the same piece and will have a field day with it for months.
Bond should have some dialogue in the next film that mentions slashing wrists, as an in-joke
Without a script, a director can't really share his/her vision or what they'd do with the characters.
Once again, this speculation's all very early in the process.
First comes the script, everything will fall in to (or out of) place after that.
(I'm very interested to see which writers they go after).
MP: "Bond, M says he wants a word with you."
Bond: "It's not about the Defense Secretary, is it? I'd rather slash my wrists than deal with that man again."