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  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,480
    QBranch wrote:
    I don't pay as much attention as I should when it comes to who directed what, so it was a struggle to list seven:

    Martin Campbell + Bond = GoldenRoyale.
    Ridley Scott- An impressive resume.
    Chris Nolan- Batman aside, Memento and The Prestige have me sold.
    Steven Spielberg- Well, because it's Spielberg.
    Martin Scorsese- I recently watched 'The Departed'. Awesome film there.
    Matthew Vaughn- Kickass, Layer Cake. That's good enough for me.
    David Fincher- Great resume, plus look at the list of music videos he's directed. I'm sure he and Daniel Klienman would ensure a killer title sequence- not that the latter needs any help achieving that by himself.

    I'm not saying it would be a good idea, but I'd also be curious to see QT's take on Bond. Perhaps Ben Affleck will make the list when I see Argo. Imagine what a Paul Verhoeven Bond film would look like. The gunbarrel sequence alone would be bloodier than the whole of LTK and QoS combined! :))

    Yes, Afleck made my list because of Argo; I hope you get to see it soon, @QBranch.
    Christopher Nolan for me was based on Inception more than any other of his films, although I like his overall style very much.
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    1. Christopher Nolan
    2. Danny Boyle
    3. Steven Spielberg
    4. Katherine Bigelow
    5. Nicholas Winding Refn
    6. Ridley Scott
    7. Martin Scorsese
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    Creasy47 wrote:
    @0013, I didn't think about Cuaron. 'Children of Men' was excellent, and if he helmed a Bond film with a big fight sequence/shootout, I would love to see one of those long shots again, just like the finale.

    Well I think about him because of Prisoner of Azkaban... a little embarrasing that I don't know more movies by him so it' good to have your reference.
    And I put Polanski as I read one time an essay about a "parallel Bond universe" in which Polanksi made a dark and depressing outing of The Hildebrand Rarity and that idea have stuck in my mind since then.
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    Seven directors, albeit not in any order of preference -

    # John McTiernan

    # Walter Hill

    # Renny Harlin

    # Paul Verhoeven

    # Jan De Bont

    # David Fincher

    # Clive Barker
  • LicencedToKilt69007LicencedToKilt69007 Belgium, Wallonia
    Posts: 523
    LIST 72 :

    1. The Untouchables
    2. The Rock
    3. Finding Forrester
    4. The Name of The Rose
    5. The Hunt For Red October

    LIST 73 :

    7. John McTiernan
    6. Nicholas Winding Refn
    5. Roman Polanski
    4. Kevin McDonald
    3. Tom Hooper
    2. Christopher Nolan
    1. Michael Mann
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    LicencedToKilt69007 wrote:
    LIST 72 :

    1. The Untouchables
    2. The Rock
    3. Finding Forrester
    4. The Name of The Rose
    5. The Hunt For Red October

    LIST 73 :

    7. John McTiernan
    6. Nicholas Winding Refn
    5. Roman Polanski
    4. Kevin McDonald
    3. Tom Hooper
    2. Christopher Nolan
    1. Michael Mann

    I FORGOT THAT ONE!

    Finding Forrester is probably his best performance ever. Even above Bond. That's my #1 and I'm ashamed I forgot to include it.
  • Zorin61Zorin61
    Posts: 418
    1. Michael Mann
    2. Robert Zemeckis
    3. Christopher Nolan
    4. Ridley Scott
    5. Martin Campbell
    6. Steven Spielberg
    7. John McTiernan
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,480
    I agree that McTiernan could do a very good job as a Bond director.
    And I'll add Phillip Noyce to my list, too! :)
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    4EverBonded wrote:
    I agree that McTiernan could do a very good job as a Bond director.
    And I'll add Phillip Noyce to my list, too! :)

    Is he still in prison?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,480
    Man, I totally forgot about that! He got one year, and it seems he started serving it in August of last year finally (I just quickly checked the internet) but maybe someone else knows more about that.

    Tiny advice to all: Don't lie to the FBI. Just don't.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    4EverBonded wrote:
    Man, I totally forgot about that! He got one year, and it seems he started serving it in August of last year finally (I just quickly checked the internet) but maybe someone else knows more about that.

    Tiny advice to all: Don't lie to the FBI. Just don't.

    I've just done a Wikipedia search (so a 50% chance it's wrong!). He's due for release in April 2014.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,480
    Okay, then. Hope he is all right. Prison - no matter how special, minimum security, etc. it may be (and I don't have any idea what kind of facility he is in) - will do a number on your psyche and soul.
  • LicencedToKilt69007LicencedToKilt69007 Belgium, Wallonia
    Posts: 523
    StirredNotShaken wrote:
    LicencedToKilt69007 wrote:
    LIST 72 :

    1. The Untouchables
    2. The Rock
    3. Finding Forrester
    4. The Name of The Rose
    5. The Hunt For Red October

    LIST 73 :

    7. John McTiernan
    6. Nicholas Winding Refn
    5. Roman Polanski
    4. Kevin McDonald
    3. Tom Hooper
    2. Christopher Nolan
    1. Michael Mann

    I FORGOT THAT ONE!

    Finding Forrester is probably his best performance ever. Even above Bond. That's my #1 and I'm ashamed I forgot to include it.

    Yes, this film is one of his best perf as an actor, if not the best (I could switch it to 1st on my list). You don't have to feel ashamed, you just forgot it among a large list of great films, that's it. ;)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 74</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.</b></font>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    5 - M:I

    4 - U.N.C.L.E

    3 - Austin Powers

    2 - Derek Flint

    1 - Matt Helm
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited October 2013 Posts: 6,396
    1. M:I
    2. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
    3. The Persuaders Harry Palmer
    4. Spooks
    5. Austin Powers

    EDIT: Thanks to @Murdock for the reminder. How the bloomin' hell could I forget the Palmer series!
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,358
    1. Mission: Impossible
    2. Harry Palmer Series
    3. Chuck
    4. Austin Powers
    5. UNCLE
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited October 2013 Posts: 14,664
    Hmmm... Admittedly, I haven't seen a lot of the above, (*ducks*) but here we go:

    M:I
    Austin Danger Powers
    Get Smart
    Inspector Gadget (see Dr. Claw and his Mad Cat)
    Indiana Jones, anyone?
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    QBranch wrote:
    Hmmm... Admittedly, I haven't seen a lot of the above, (*ducks*) but here we go:

    M:I
    Austin Danger Powers
    Get Smart
    Inspector Gadget (see Dr. Claw and his Mad Cat)
    Indiana Jones, anyone?
    This would be my list as well, except that I'd have Indiana Jones at the top spot. Not sure if you ordered them specifically or not.
    Also, let's not forget that Gadget was voiced by Maxwell Smart himself, Mr. Don Adams.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Get Smart
    Man and Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
    Flint
    Austin Powers
    Mission Impossible

    I would love to put Harry Palmer, but I haven't seen them yet. I need to rectify that!
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,664
    pachazo wrote:
    This would be my list as well, except that I'd have Indiana Jones at the top spot. Not sure if you ordered them specifically or not.
    I agree, Indy would be on top. I don't know why I didn't put them in order, but I think it'd go something like this:

    Indy
    Get Smart
    M:I
    Austin Powers
    Inspector Gadget
    pachazo wrote:
    Also, let's not forget that Gadget was voiced by Maxwell Smart himself, Mr. Don Adams.
    Having watched Get Smart and Gadget back in the late 80s, I'm still amazed I only realized this a few years back! :-O
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 75</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would.</b></font>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    5 - Hit Jaws a second time and discover it really hurts, a second time.

    4 - Say no to Bibi. (My God, Bond, what were you thinking?)

    3 - Yell like Tarzan when you're trying to escape.

    2 - Leave Drax alive after he's attempted - twice! - to kill you on his own premises. You realise you have a licence to kill, don't you?

    1 - Sleep with MayDay.
  • FaceFace
    Posts: 19
    1. I never would have knocked Sandor's brother off the building (when Moore hits his tie). That part of the film always seemed cruel to me :-??
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,358
    1. Ride in that yellow car from FYEO.
    2. Sleep with Mayday.
    3. Leave Luigi on his own.
    4. Let Borstas kick me in the face on a mountain!
    5. Let Bibi talk to me.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    Face wrote:
    1. I never would have knocked Sandor's brother off the building (when Moore hits his tie). That part of the film always seemed cruel to me :-??

    Sandor's brother? /:)
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    5. "Women drivers... try reverse, that's BACKWARDS... should I drive?" What a douchebag moment haha. I would never be that much of a dick.

    4. Paid any mind to Bibi.

    3. Tarzan scream.

    2. Think the teeth are the optimal place to punch Jaws in.

    1. Mayday... oh god...
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    edited October 2013 Posts: 7,314
    5) Force Goodnight into the closet when Ms. Anders arrived. Menage a trois anyone?

    4) Climb that mountain up to St. Cyril's. Heights aren't my thing.

    3) Jump onto the backs of crocodiles. I guess I wouldn't make a good Bond.

    2) Grabbing on to the cable of the blimp as it's taking off. Again, the heights.

    1) Jumping onto an airplane as it's taking off. Yeah, I would have been like, "See ya later Octopussy!"
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    DarthDimi wrote:
    4 - Say no to Bibi. (My God, Bond, what were you thinking?)

    That he's 50 and she's 15?

    Also, the snark in the car was unscripted. I don't know if he was ad libbing or if that was actually how he felt, but either way it's funny.

    Anyway,

    5. Sleep with May Day.

    4. Know my own theme song.

    3. Tell a tiger, "Sit-ah!"

    2. Tarzan yell.

    1. Continue being a secret agent until I'm almost 60.

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    pachazo wrote:
    5) Force Goodnight into the closet when Ms. Anders arrived. Menage a trois anyone?

    Good idea, @pachazo. ;-)

    Soundofthesinners wrote:
    DarthDimi wrote:
    4 - Say no to Bibi. (My God, Bond, what were you thinking?)

    That he's 50 and she's 15?

    I'm sure it would have been legal, @Soundofthesinners. ;-)

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