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The script for DREDD indicates that Garland can write a lean, efficient action thriller with clearly defined characters to keep the audience engaged. Actually, I think the same writing/directing team from that film (Garland & Travis) would do a marvelous job with Bond.
I'd be up for Garland writing Bond.
Frankly anyone other than P+W
You're up for more John Logan then?
What a hoot that you of all people call me a troll. Sorry son, but I don't think you have a leg to stand on with this one.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Davis
He's directed like 3 and half movies how can he be given bond
Just think his work looks amazing and he has a good feel for atmosphere and suspense.
People wanting a fun edgy Bond film, should possibly consider David Leitch (or the other John Wick dude).
THIS is what the Bond's film need. No more naval-gazing and portentous gloom. No more Craig moping about his childhood. We need a stylish, fun, sexy film that's mischievous and damn cool. EON are seriously falling behind, whilst interesting talent is coming up.
Also how great is Charlize? Can't we get her in one of his films.
She is well past her prime, but should have been a shoo-in for a Bond film some years back. She's quite tall though, which perhaps ruled her out for the current iteration.
I think Charlize would be a wonderful addition to the Bond series, preferably as a villain. But considering that she seems to be doing that kind of role in the next Fast and Furious movie (what is it, 8 of those now?), Bond probably shouldn't happen.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1036572/For-size-James-Bond-wears-stacked-heels-hes-says-star.html
I agree that Theron could have made a good villainess in the past, but it can't happen now.
I've wanted Carano as a henchwoman in a Bond film ever since I saw the unrelenting beatings she gave to Tatum (can't stand the guy, so that was an added bonus) and Fassbender in Haywire.
Gadot against Theron would be something spectacular as well!
Now I’ve had time to let it percolate, I’m really sold of Wright. He has his own idiosyncratic style, that’s hyper kinetic, comedic, subversive, but full of heart.
“The World’s End” does everything a Wright movie should do – it’s fun, energetic and drenched in genre conventions (which it simultaneously deconstructs). However, there is a tragic and melancholic quality to it – which elevates it significantly. It’s basically a small indie drama trapped inside a sci-fi film.
Wright’s style and comedic sensibilities are suited to getting at character, whilst keeping things fun and entertaining. Plus he can shoot action – maybe he has a tendency to make things a little cartoony, but he could calm this down if he was making something a little more grounded.
If the Bond series was to go in a direction which was a little looser and more “fun” (that word again) – then Wright would be perfect.
The only fear is his very individualistic style. In this sense, he’s a filmmaker more suited to working at his own scale, opposed to serving the big-budget machine. It’s the principal reason that he departed “Ant-Man” – that film would have been far more chaotic and ridiculous if he was at the helm (instead it was the typical safe project you’d expect from Marvel).
But I feel that EON have been making the move toward getting interesting directors who can put their own stamp on things.
Wright’s getting raves out of SXSW for “Baby Driver” – maybe EON should snatch him now. He’d be perfect for introducing a new Bond (if Craig’s back, then maybe someone more connected to his era should return – Campbell? Haggis? Mendes?).
Also, looking at his cast for “Baby Driver” – I can’t help but be drawn to ???. She’d make a perfect Bond girl.
I think people have been saying this on and off for decades. Frankly it's usually about once every ten years that Bond seems to strike a chord these days.
I don't know whether that's EON's fault, or whether actually we should give them credit for just keeping the show on the road.
Much of the last quarter century looks like a missed opportunity for Bond IMO, when you see what has been going on. Why did Bond have to wait for Bourne to follow. Couldn't EON see that some radical change of direction was needed earlier? The 90s offered real potential that was largely squandered IMO.
If you haven't seen the movie yet, I can tell you this much: I wasn't on the Hiddleston as Bond train before, but his first five minutes in the movie sold me instantly.
Also, the rest of the movie is a hybrid between Shin Gojira and Apocalypse Now.
Wright is one of my favourite filmmakers, and I've long thought he would be great for Bond. He's a very English filmmaker and a Bond film by him would be fun. It looks like he's moving towards a more straightforward action/thriller style with Baby Driver - less comedy than previous films - so I wonder if that will put him on EON's radar. He would indeed be perfect for introducing a new actor when Craig's done.
I’m not an X-Men fan, but the new film was pretty powerful. I’m not suggesting that James Mangold should do a Bond film. But I think that if Craig returns (which is likely), he needs a film that has the same feel as Logan.
I don’t mean a hard R rated movie (take the violence and swearing out and Logan is essentially a character piece). I want to see the evolution of Craig’s Bond as a rookie, to seasoned vet, to broken older man. He’ll be in his 50’s when he makes Bond 25, and we know there is no point trying to disguise a Bond actor’s age (uncomfortable memories of AVTAK are returning to me).
I want an elegiac, soulful, thematic and character-driven film. Focus on Bond as a character. Forget all the superfluous and tertiary shit that Mendes got involved in. We don’t need sub-plots with the Mi6 team in London, we don’t need tacked on love stories, etc.
I don’t think it’s necessary for Madeleine (or any Bond girl) to be involved in Bond 25. Strip it down and focus on him and Blofeld. Just focus on Bond and give Craig a great send off.
Who are directors who could do this? I think you need someone with some clout and a point of view. Compare Logan to the homogenous and anonymous tripe Marvel studios throws out – there’s a marked difference.
Arguably, I think that if he followed this brief, Mendes would be great. I think Skyfall shows this (also remember Mangold made the turgid The Wolverine before Logan, so Sam is redeemable after SP).
Other individuals I think could bring that soulful touch include:
Bennett Miller
Steve McQueen
Ang Lee
I think this should be the approach ONLY if Craig returns – so he gets a proper send off.
Then Bond 26 can relaunch with an Edgar Wright-esque director taking the franchise in a more “fun” direction.