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I thinkkk Warner has their own spy franchise with this one. It should fetch more than $300 Million globally.
And if spy film directors like Martin Campbell, Sam Mendes, Christopher McQuarrie and Paul Groengas are more comfortable.parable with the grittier directors of the 1960's like Terence Young and Peter Hunt.......
......Guy Ritchie may very well be the 'Guy Hamilton' of our days, simply adding popcorn fun and mild comedy to the spy franchise.
Guy Ritchie would be perfect for Bond anyway. Bond needs a director/writer who can realise his vision. The Nolan brothers would be another choice.
Can't see this going beyond a sequel, or two.
Yes, he is.
Although I have a different opinion about Nolan, I have to give it to you, your suggestions are spot on!
Alfonso Cuaròn is one of my favourite directors actually.
Children Of Men
Y tu mama también
Great Expectations
Gravity
and the Prisoner Of Azkaban (my favourite Harry Potter movie)
are all amongst my favourite movies.
Danny Boyle would work too I think, although I'm not a fan of his movies.
28 Days is the exception, I love that one.
Cool!
Just because we differ on James Bond doesn't mean we are total opposites ;)
The costuming is fantastic though and the cars are simply gorgeous.
Proof THE MAN FROM UNCLE Takes Place In The James Bond Universe
On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate it?
Lol, I like this quote :-P :
oh dear, oh dear....now if Scott only have said "who love Moonraker...who love Casino Royale" instead of "who love Moonraker....who love Quantum Of Solace".
http://bit.ly/1Tvsgn2
http://www.blu-ray.com/The-Man-from-UNCLE/308543/#Preview
Hard to say. For what it is, it's pretty good. 7 out of 10.
And
Or perhaps Warner becomes the new partner of the James Bond franchise. And then we get some funny cameo's between "UNCLE" and "007" :-P
I'll probably see it Saturday night. Not expecting anything amazing but it seems fun.
Them setting up a sequel doesn't mean there will probably be one, it all depends on how well it does.
I think Cavill, who keeps talking about possibly doing Bond in his interviews has made a bad judgement call. If Uncle were to be a hit (which is now unlikely) there would be sequels. EON would never hire an actor as Bond when the actor has two franchise commitments with one of them (Uncle) a near imitation of his Bond character. The other alternative for Uncle's outcome was that it would bomb. These major US reviews about Cavill are unflattering and their knocks (some of them a good deal rougher than just calling him a poor actor) will also undermine his chances at Bond. With either outcome, Cavill was going to kill his chances for Bond. What was he thinking? Actors with long term strong careers better be smart about what projects not to do.
A devastating review, eloquently written.
Personally I don't give a damn about reviews. Many of my favourite movies were ripped to pieces by critics.
Yes, I'm being tough about it for a couple of reasons. I did see reruns of the TV show and thought it was good. I'm not a fan of Richie and I hope he never gets near Bond. He's very slick, but to me not a great director by a long shot. Bond has become so successful, EON can go for the best. Richie ain't the best. I also don't like the kind of stardom that Cahill represent so I don't want either of them doing a Bond. I like film stars with substance, so that when I see them interviewed, I can come away from the interviews not rolling my eyes because they are shallow or jerks or nuts. Film stars are so overpaid and over praised, I don't think it is asking much of them that they deliver skilled performances that are more than an inch deep and handle themselves intelligently during promotion. I think of someone like Tom Hanks who has never been a pretty boy, never tried for roles that play to that, and seems to almost always choose roles of substance carefully and is great fun to see interviewed.
Cavill comes from an apparently well off background but had no interest in drama school or College to develop his craft. He wants to be a big flashy movie star. He made a recent comment about if he is offered Bond, he had to see (in effect approve) the director and script first. I thought that was a pretentious remark coming from one with so limited a resume. So yes, I dislike the kind of actor he represents and am tough on him because I hope he never gets to play Bond. I think the next series of Bond films will be lighter and revert back to mission style stories, but I don't think it is unreasonable to expect to see a new Bond that has good looks, talent. charisma and intelligence. Bond should clearly project all of that. I'm sure there are those on the site that strongly disagree about Cavill, we all have opinions and different tastes, but I just think he would be a step way back and also doesn't have the edge to be a great Bond. He may be a very sweet guy, but sweetness isn't a Bond qualification for me.
I think there is also the matter of factual reporting here. The film is just tracking very badly, and I'm just noting that.
But who knows, Cavill over time could prove me wrong. I can change my opinion. I don't like Tom Cruise's personal life - but - and this is a big but, I respect his film smarts. He is THE architect of his career, choosing his directors, obviously exerting great control over scripts and casting. I respect those kinds of smarts. He has the brains, discipline and tenacity to produce some very good films. I wish he'd do more non action roles and develop some of the considerable acting talent he showed in his early dramas, but he does make some smart action films like the current MI5 and Edge of Tomorrow. I thought MI5 was terrific. So I can change my mind. :)
Ouch
Well I'm going to see it later today anyway :)