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+1, Sexiness and glamour both.
Same can be said about Mendes in terms of action. It's only after SF, the world knew Mendes could direct action movies....I remember we fans doubted his action credentials, saying we were in for a more character-driven Bond film, than action.
He’d have made something slick and stylish, no doubt but I think he’s incredibly portentous for Bond. I’m not sure we want to see 2 and a half hours of characters silently brooding and starting off into the distance.
The obvious choices for me would be Villeneuve and Nolan (however after Tenet I think he’ll have gotten the Bond bug out of his system). If you’d have asked me a couple years ago Cary Fukunaga would’ve been near the top of my list, but I think Steve McQueen would be a fantastic choice, along with Ryan Coogler, Rian Johnson, and if it were a smaller FRWL style film then Tom Ford.
I think they didn't pursue him as a choice. As I understand, Eon wanted Sam Mendes back. However, Mendes was reticent. So Eon went after a number of A-list directors including Ang Lee, Tom Hooper, Shane Black, Nicholas Winding Refn and David Yates. That's a helluva short list for the time back in 2013. Interesting to see that all those directors have faltered massively in recent years......Eon dodged a bullet.
I still think either Nolan or the Safdie's would be amazing.....if you wanted something in the same vein as the Craig films than Nolan is the guy. Plus, for such an A-list director, he genuinely seems to want the job.
But perhaps something new and someone younger is required. The Safdie's are the answer in such case. You may be not know the Safdie's usually work with a producer who is married to Emily Ratajkowski. I recall her being good in the David Fincher movie. She'd built to be in a Bond film. Perhaps in a Xenia type role.
The Safdie brothers just get it. People need to watch their stuff - especially Uncut Gems and Good Time.
I don't quite agree with this idea that all these have faltered massively. Certainly some of them have faced critical failures, most notably Hooper, Yates and Black; however, none of the three has ever been considered as great filmmaker. It may be disputed regarding Hooper, but I've never seen him other than as an academic director. It's not as if his adaptation of Les Misérables or The Danish Girl are particularly acclaimed works of art, it is even rather the opposite. One's could say that to falter, you need to be in a strong position before, which wasn't the case of any of these three.
Regarding Lee and Refn, I don't see them faltering massively. Gemini Man was a cinematic experience and as such, it is normal for it to go beyond the classical reception framework of a blockbuster. Not that I particularly like this film, but it is necessary to take it separately, outside the way his other movies are looked. This comment could be addressed to Refn's recent work in general and it doesn't seem to me that neither The Neon Demon nor Too Old to Die Young were panned by critics. So, I don't see how they faltered massively in recent years, nor how Eon dodged a bullet by not recurring them.
Sure, they aren't the most obvious names to tackle a Bond film, but neither are the Safdies you mentioned.
No, you're absolutely right. I was being very sweeping in my generalisations.
But a number of those directors on the short-list from 2013 are now not quite as 'hot' as they were.
Winding Refn is probably too niche and individualistic. He almost has his own sub-genre these days. Films with pseudo-Lynchian surrealism with heavy sexualised tone that's super violent and lit in neon. I also adore how slow-burn his films are. They also sound amazing. It's always so moody, so atmospheric and so pretentious.
He'd knock a Bond film out of the park....he also has a relationship with P&W. A very exciting choice.
Still batting for the Safdie's. Their style is so engrossing....plus they are young and edgy. just check out this chase scene!! Damn!
It's only like 2 minutes and it'll convince you that they can do a Bond film!
We require an experienced action director, one that won't sacrifice the unique qualities of the series for the sake of their own ego. I always thought Gareth Edwards would be a good choice. Gareth Evans, if we're looking to up the brutal action quota.
As much as I like the Safdie Bros. and their films, and I do, their appeal lies in their down and dirty indie style that lacks the class that I want from a Bond film. Undoubtedly though, they would explore Bond's dubious morality which would be very interesting as an experiment. They have a great knack with developing flawed protagonists.
About 10 years ago, I held the opinion that Philip Noyce was someone that should have been given a crack of the Bond whip. I'm surprised they didn't try and get him during the Brosnan era.
- Sam Claflin/Callum Turner as James Bond
- Lennie James as M
- Joel Edgerton as Felix Leiter
- Vanessa Kirby as Miss Moneypenny
- Riz Ahmed as Q
What a fantastic choice. I'd never thought of him, but it makes complete sense. Very English sensibilities too.
...but he has worked with Callum Turner, who played a small role in Assassin's Creed, so maybe he could be his James Bond, and if they can get Adam Arkapaw to be the cinematographer that would great also. He did both Macbeth and Assassin's Creed.
Kurzel would be an interesting choice, has a good visual eye! I too missed out seeing his Ned Kelly film.
For me i still think one of the Directors considered for SP, David Mackenzie, would suit!
Both 'Starred Up' and 'Hell or High Water' are excellent thrillers, stylish, good story teller, good with actors and he can handle an action scene well!
So he gets my vote!
I think these two names are terrific. If the Deadline article from 2017 is any indication then both will heavily be involved. If I remember correctly, Villenueve was the preferred choice for the Bond 25 but was too busy on Dune.
I think Bond 26 should go to one of the following:
Christopher Nolan
Denis Villeneuve
Benny and Josh Safdie
Bong Joon-Ho
Edgar Wright
Rian Johnson
Cary Fukunaga
Unless both Tenet and Dune flop terribly, the same goes for Nolan and Villeneuve.
The thing with well established directors like that, is that they're used to a degree of creative freedom that Eon may be unwilling to give them. And even if they do get creative control would that be such a good thing?
I like Christopher Nolan as much as the next guy, but do I really want to see a Bond movie told in reverse chronological order with philosophical discussions on the nature of time, love, and memory?
I think I'd prefer one helmed by an unknown but decent journeyman ala John Glen.
That would be too real, and ruin the propaganda effect of the series.
It just wouldn't be entertaining.
Not necessarily. It’s anti political more than anything showing shady government deals. One could even argue its anti environmentalist as the villain is supposedly an environmentalist.
I didn't realise that Nicholas Hoult was in True History, and was a really interesting performance and shows a different side to him as an actor. So who knows maybe Kurzel could have him be his James Bond, or as we all know, Callum Turner could. As Kurzel has worked with both of these actors.