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What Directors Should Helm A Bond Film?

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  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    Paul Verhoeven
    Ted Kotcheff
    Michael Apted
    Simon West
    Jon Amiel
    Roger Donaldson
    Wolfgang Petersen
    Solid list!
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Agreed about Nolan. He's way too wrong for Bond.
  • Dean86Dean86
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    Once we get a look at "Baby Driver", should Edgar Wright be considered a serious option?

    Wright and Joe Cornish would handle the script.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Top picks...

    Brad Bird
    Martin Campbell
    Denis Villeneuve
    Susanne Bier
    Gareth Edwards
    Kathryn Bigelow

    Any of those I believe could deliver a Bond film. I think Brad Bird would be a great choice. The Incredibles suggests strongly that he is a Bond fan. Back this up with his live action debut, Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol, and he clearly likes the spy genre. I think he'd deliver the goods.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Bird + Giacchino= :)
  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    Big fat no to JJ.
  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    Benny wrote: »
    Top picks...
    Brad Bird
    Martin Campbell
    Denis Villeneuve
    Susanne Bier
    Gareth Edwards
    Kathryn Bigelow

    Any of those I believe could deliver a Bond film. I think Brad Bird would be a great choice. The Incredibles suggests strongly that he is a Bond fan. Back this up with his live action debut, Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol, and he clearly likes the spy genre. I think he'd deliver the goods.

    Like it!

  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    None of the above besides Campbell, we need some old blood. Folks like I suggested above!
  • RoadphillRoadphill United Kingdom
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Bird + Giacchino= :)
    This I agree with!

  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Roadphill wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Bird + Giacchino= :)
    This I agree with!
    Thirded.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    None of the above besides Campbell, we need some old blood. Folks like I suggested above!

    Why do we need old blood as you put it?

  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    Their the only ones who understand Bond. The baby boomers and Xers don't have a clue.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    I mean come on we've seen campbells two bond films Goldeneye and casino Royale both of which are awesome so even though he has stated as being relucnant to return I think that would be really good if they could get him on board he may only come to launch the next actor though
  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    Bullshit, We can't keep acting like Campbell is the only one who can direct Bond!
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    Bullshit, We can't keep acting like Campbell is the only one who can direct Bond!
    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    Bullshit, We can't keep acting like Campbell is the only one who can direct Bond!
    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    Bullshit, We can't keep acting like Campbell is the only one who can direct Bond!

    Who else can mended??
    Not really
  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    Not sure why you repeated it three times? I assume you mean "who else can mend it?" ?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    QuantumOrganization wrote: »
    Not sure why you repeated it three times? I assume you mean "who else can mend it?" ?
    Technical error. Happened with me earlier today. The 'quote' button would take effect until a minute later or two. Sometimes, it won't even post a comment because the auto-save system is the nuisance causing trouble.
  • MilovyMilovy
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    Two very different choices - I would like to see what Edgar Wright or Kathryn Bigelow could do.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    Oh sorry I meant mendes it keeps correcting for me to mended
  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    I think Guy Ritchie would go alright.

    Anyone re-watch Snatch recently? Surprisingly it just gets better and better with age. Hard, tense, ridiculous, funny, gritty.

    Also, the Man from Uncle may have been a fizzer, but I put that down to poor script and bland male leads. Ritchie's direction is elegant and sophisticated

    He would know bond inside out, he's good with actors (look what he did with the limited brad Pitt), he can do style and he can do action.

    Anyone doubting the action chops just needs to watch the final boxing scene from Snatch.

    GR is ready IMO
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I personally think Lock, Stock is a superior film to Snatch, and I'm also a determined defender of UNCLE, which was a spectacular spy caper. However, I don't think Ritchie would be suitable for Bond at all. His style isn't versatile. Just like Tarantino having his way, and Nolan his own, Ritchie will stick to his style that might alienate Bond from his own trademark and identification.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Would love to see Tarantino make a spy film. With all his genre work, I really hope he does a take on the spy genre as well – maybe not Bond, but still.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    MrKissKissBangBang wrote: »
    If it's Martin Campbell circa GE sensibilities, then absolutely bring him back. If it's the Martin Campbell that gave us CR, then I'd rather not.

    I have the completely opposite view.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    MrKissKissBangBang wrote: »
    If it's Martin Campbell circa GE sensibilities, then absolutely bring him back. If it's the Martin Campbell that gave us CR, then I'd rather not.

    I have the completely opposite view.

    +1, 100%

  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    If the directorial style and the atmosphere of the film returns to the TND spirit, I'm 100% on board.
  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    Eon need to make scarce the auteur directors. (i.e Apted,Forster,Mendes)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Villeneuve all the way.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    ^Yes to this.
  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    No please. Let's get a seasoned veteran.
  • Risico007Risico007
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    Michael Apted should come back The world is not enough is the strongest of the Brosnan era in my opinion and he is making a come back with unlocked



    As a side bar Michael Douglas as a villain or ally in a future bond film come on we all want that
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