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An American can direct a Bond film. Seriously it's not like Mendes had full grasp of what he was doing.
An Australian living in France directed one of the best Bond films ever in my opinion. So I really don't get that argument.
I guess I previously answered but don't worry i qnswer again.
I think he understands style very well thanks to his amazing job with The Thomas Crown affair and he well liked in the action genre thanks to Die Hard.
Making a combined of Thomas Crown and Die Hard would make a wonderful Bond film
Fully agree...
Interesting.
It's nice to see some people have a little more originality than to suggest the typical names (enough with the Christopher Nolan suggestions! It's been discussed to death).
The Bond directors can be defined in such a manner:
1.) The Competent Manager:
This is the director who knows how the studio system works and is hired, less as a creative and artistic lead, but as a manager. In this capacity they are appointed as the studio know that they will deliver the project on time and on budget. The artistic merits aren't wholly important to this director. Think Roger Spottiswoode or John Glen.
The Bond series has a long history of going down this route. Arguably Young, Hamilton, Campbell and Lewis (not the law firm) all fit into this category.
I'd really rule out any old company man filling the seat on Bond 25.
2.) Edgy Choices:
These people seem exciting on paper. They are unusual or quirky helmers who encourage enthusiasm from cinephiles. For instance, Lee Tamahori fits under this heading; he was known for his visceral and tough film 'Once Were Warriors'. DAD was a turd but his appointment initially indicated that the producers wanted something tougher and more ferocious.
Same goes for Forster. He was a quirky arthouse director who suggested his Bond film would be more emotional and cerebral. QOS ended up bing a misstep.
These helmers never really get it. They always try and push the Bond formula into a new form and the public respond unenthusiastically.
The guy who perfectly fits this mould is Nicholas Winding Refn.
3.) The Prestige:
This is the individual you wouldn't expect to tackle one of these films. They have their own individual clout with respect in the field. Their handling of Bond often tries to be very personal and solipsistic.
Think Michael Apted and (especially) Sam Mendes.
This is where your Chris Nolan's, Danny Boyle's, David Fincher' exist. Also it encompasses to a lesser extent folk like Morten Tyldum.
Personally, I think EON will go in a new direction for Bond 25. Something we haven't seen before.....
4. The Young Buck:
New emerging talent. Someone without many credits to their name but with heaps of ambition and enthusiasm. Someone who has broken out in the indie world and is looking to enter the studio system. We've seen this thread emerge a lot over the years.
It started in many regards, when the director of Memento was hired to make a Batman film (Nolan! Woooo). Since then we have seen the Looper director hired to make Star Wars, etc. Additionally, the Marvel films have made a habit of doing this.
So who falls into this category?
Yann Demange
Justin Kurzel
Nikolaj Arcel
Ben Wheatley
Whew, not me. He's made nothing that was anything more than so-so/mediocre. His remake of 'Ben-Hur' doesn't inspire confidence.
... should be considered.
I also think it is intresting he sound like Daniel Craig and Michael G Wilson, with a big difrence is that Gibson giving ansers.
New sugestion:
Peter Chelsom (English) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0155093
I am with Escalus on this. Roger Donaldson would be a good choice. NO WAY OUT for me is still my favourite Kevin Costner movie, I also liked THE BANK JOB or NOVEMBER MAN. Another experienced journeyman would be Philipp Noyce. PATRIOT GAMES and CLEARAND PRESENT DANGER are very good, and I like THE QUIET AMERICAN, an excellent Graham Greene adaption. Or they bring back Martin Campbell.
Its impossible not to smile thinking how Lubezki might shoot a Bond film.
Ted Kotcheff
Michael Apted
Simon West
Jon Amiel
Roger Donaldson
Wolfgang Petersen