Sam Mendes to direct Bond 24?

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  • edited March 2013 Posts: 11,425
    RC7 wrote:
    TSWLM takes the blueprint of YOLT and does it better. It takes a tired, weary actor and replaces him with an enigmatic, witty, energetic actor who's at the top of his game. It has the stunt of all stunts to kick it off, a wonderfully eclectic rogues gallery, a challenging Bond girl, a kick-ass car, lush cinematography and the ultimate finale. It's YOLT with spunk.

    I'm afraid that I have to 'fess up to loving YOLT as well!
    RC7 wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    RC7 wrote:
    TSWLM takes the blueprint of YOLT and does it better. It takes a tired, weary actor and replaces him with an enigmatic, witty, energetic actor who's at the top of his game. It has the stunt of all stunts to kick it off, a wonderfully eclectic rogues gallery, a challenging Bond girl, a kick-ass car, lush cinematography and the ultimate finale. It's YOLT with spunk.

    I'm afraid that I have to 'fess up to loving YOLT as well!

    Oh me too, it has a better score, arguably better production design and a sense of energy altogether missing from TB. That said, I think TSWLM is better. YOLT 2.0 if you will.

    Yes, I feel like a heretic sometimes saying it, but I've always found TB a disappointment, right from the very first time I watched it. I really dislike the PTS with the silly rocket pack. Along with DAF it's my least favourite Connery film. The underwater scenes are sort of impressive (and great music of course) but overall it's a bit dull, isn't it...?

    I've heard a thousand times the YOLT is supposed to be Connery bored with the role etc, but really... does it impact my enjoyment of the film? Not at all. So much in it to love.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited March 2013 Posts: 17,789
    RC7 wrote:
    I think TSWLM is better. YOLT 2.0 if you will.

    Nope, Connery. :))
    Getafix wrote:
    Yes, I feel like a heretic sometimes saying it, but I've always found TB a disappointment, right from the very first time I watched it. I really dislike the PTS with the silly rocket pack.
    Could you use a Connery slap?
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    Well, it looks like Guy Richie's The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is nearing a green light as it's purported that Tom Cruise is looking to helm the new franchise via Deadline...

    Warner Bros may have finally found its The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I’m hearing that Tom Cruise is in early talks to star in the film that will be directed by Sherlock Holmes helmer Guy Ritchie. If this happens, it would give Cruise another shot at a franchise. He already has Mission: Impossible, which has another installment being developed by Christopher McQuarrie to direct, and I’m told that he will reprise the Jack Reacher role from Lee Child’s books, after the $60 million-budget Jack Reacher grossed more than $215 million worldwide for Paramount and Skydance. Warner Bros began quiet talks with Cruise after he completed All You Need Is Kill with director Doug Liman, which must have turned out pretty strong.

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/tom-cruise-eyeing-the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-with-guy-ritchie-at-warner-bros/
  • edited March 2013 Posts: 15,106
    Getafix wrote:
    RC7 wrote:
    TSWLM takes the blueprint of YOLT and does it better. It takes a tired, weary actor and replaces him with an enigmatic, witty, energetic actor who's at the top of his game. It has the stunt of all stunts to kick it off, a wonderfully eclectic rogues gallery, a challenging Bond girl, a kick-ass car, lush cinematography and the ultimate finale. It's YOLT with spunk.

    I'm afraid that I have to 'fess up to loving YOLT as well!
    RC7 wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    RC7 wrote:
    TSWLM takes the blueprint of YOLT and does it better. It takes a tired, weary actor and replaces him with an enigmatic, witty, energetic actor who's at the top of his game. It has the stunt of all stunts to kick it off, a wonderfully eclectic rogues gallery, a challenging Bond girl, a kick-ass car, lush cinematography and the ultimate finale. It's YOLT with spunk.

    I'm afraid that I have to 'fess up to loving YOLT as well!

    Oh me too, it has a better score, arguably better production design and a sense of energy altogether missing from TB. That said, I think TSWLM is better. YOLT 2.0 if you will.

    Yes, I feel like a heretic sometimes saying it, but I've always found TB a disappointment, right from the very first time I watched it. I really dislike the PTS with the silly rocket pack. Along with DAF it's my least favourite Connery film. The underwater scenes are sort of impressive (and great music of course) but overall it's a bit dull, isn't it...?

    I've heard a thousand times the YOLT is supposed to be Connery bored with the role etc, but really... does it impact my enjoyment of the film? Not at all. So much in it to love.

    I don't find TB dull at all. It has long, slow moments, but they are parts of its charm. In any case, I would take a new TB over a new YOLT at any time. TB was by far the smartest movie. Anyway, to stay on topic, I would rather have a new Terence Young than a new Lewis Gilbert. Gilbert directed three times the same movie. I know things will be repeated and readapted, but that is a lot.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    bondsum wrote:
    Well, it looks like Guy Richie's The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is nearing a green light as it's purported that Tom Cruise is looking to helm the new franchise via Deadline...

    Warner Bros may have finally found its The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I’m hearing that Tom Cruise is in early talks to star in the film that will be directed by Sherlock Holmes helmer Guy Ritchie. If this happens, it would give Cruise another shot at a franchise. He already has Mission: Impossible, which has another installment being developed by Christopher McQuarrie to direct, and I’m told that he will reprise the Jack Reacher role from Lee Child’s books, after the $60 million-budget Jack Reacher grossed more than $215 million worldwide for Paramount and Skydance. Warner Bros began quiet talks with Cruise after he completed All You Need Is Kill with director Doug Liman, which must have turned out pretty strong.

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/tom-cruise-eyeing-the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-with-guy-ritchie-at-warner-bros/

    Cruise is on a roll. All these franchises and the man is 51.
  • RC7RC7
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    Ludovico wrote:
    I would rather have a new Terence Young than a new Lewis Gilbert. Gilbert directed three times the same movie. I know things will be repeated and readapted, but that is a lot.

    I think you've assumed that because Branagh cited TSLWM as being the archetypal Bond picture, a Branagh picture would be a copy. Slightly naive imo. There's a clear difference between inspiration and replication. Branagh is a very clever bloke and an exceptionally talented actor/director.

  • Posts: 15,106
    RC7 wrote:
    Ludovico wrote:
    I would rather have a new Terence Young than a new Lewis Gilbert. Gilbert directed three times the same movie. I know things will be repeated and readapted, but that is a lot.

    I think you've assumed that because Branagh cited TSLWM as being the archetypal Bond picture, a Branagh picture would be a copy. Slightly naive imo. There's a clear difference between inspiration and replication. Branagh is a very clever bloke and an exceptionally talented actor/director.

    I do not assume, I simply do not like where he would be getting his influence from. I don't think it would necessarily be a copy of TSWLM, heck I am not sure if Spottiswoode was a fan of YOLT, TSWLM and the others, but TND's plot is very close to it (with a hint of GF for good measure). Yes, Branagh is a clever guy, he is a great director and actor, heck as I said I even enjoyed his Frankenstein, which was unfairly panned IMO. I would have Branagh adapt a Sherlock Holmes story over Guy Ritchie. I would have him adapt an Anthony Burgess novel. And Burgess is my favorite writer (and he also worked on a script of TSWLM). But James Bond, I am not so sure. That said, if he was chosen I would give him a chance, obviously. Hoping to be very wrong about my reserves.
  • edited March 2013 Posts: 11,425
    RC7 wrote:
    Ludovico wrote:
    I would rather have a new Terence Young than a new Lewis Gilbert. Gilbert directed three times the same movie. I know things will be repeated and readapted, but that is a lot.

    I think you've assumed that because Branagh cited TSLWM as being the archetypal Bond picture, a Branagh picture would be a copy. Slightly naive imo. There's a clear difference between inspiration and replication. Branagh is a very clever bloke and an exceptionally talented actor/director.

    Exactly. The man says he loves TSWLM and the assumption is that he wants to become Lewis Gilbert and remake the exact the same film...? How does that work? I seem to remember Mendes saying he likes LALD - he didn't end up remaking the movie.

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    I was just about to mention the same thing about Mendes and LALD but you beat me to the punch, @Getafix
  • doubleoego wrote:
    If some of you had your way we'd get an adaptation of Carte Blanch and more of Deaver's so-called "Bond".

    I might add that, GF, the culturally favourite Bond film to many arguably has Bond forcing himself (some have accused him of rape) onto Pussy and well well well, it's the go to Bond movie so many praise. I mean forget Bond sleeping with a past sexually abused woman, let's enjoy and take our kids to see Bond overpowering and forcing himself onto a lesbian woman Literally in the hay until she sees things his way.

    As much as I love GF and will always feel it is the best of the series, that scene bothers my sensibilities as well. Way too heavy handed. That may have worked for Fleming's fantasies but not for mine. But I must say that I also don't see how this relates to Severine and the shower scene, except to say that I think the tongue here is firmly placed in your cheek ;)

    Reminder to all- Severine's already called Bond "handsome and well dressed" at this point. Geez, these are compliments in most places last time I checked. Also, she has two glasses and champagne ready and waiting for Bond's arrival. She expects him to survive the casino goons or she wouldn't have set a table this way, and seems disappointed he isn't there when the boat casts off. And she's quite comfortable in her bath robe. She LIKES Bond and wants him. So when Bond meets her again in her shower, where's the Pussy-like resistance? That's right, there isn't any because they want each other. They exchange quips and get on with their desire, knowing it could quite possibly be their last moment of earthly pleasure before arriving on Silva's island. And for Severine, it is.

    I still wish it hadn't been written this way, Marlohe is so hot and did such a great job for the short time she was there, she was the perfect girl to save. Hopefully the new director will have Bond shagging a woman in the end, it's time we got back to that as the norm rather than the exception.

  • edited March 2013 Posts: 15,106
    Getafix wrote:
    RC7 wrote:
    Ludovico wrote:
    I would rather have a new Terence Young than a new Lewis Gilbert. Gilbert directed three times the same movie. I know things will be repeated and readapted, but that is a lot.

    I think you've assumed that because Branagh cited TSLWM as being the archetypal Bond picture, a Branagh picture would be a copy. Slightly naive imo. There's a clear difference between inspiration and replication. Branagh is a very clever bloke and an exceptionally talented actor/director.

    Exactly. The man says he loves TSWLM and the assumption is that he wants to become Lewis Gilbert and remake the exact the same film...? How does that work? I seem to remember Mendes saying he likes LALD - he didn't end up remaking the movie.

    Firstly I do not assume. I just don't share Branagh's view of the perfect Bond movie. I would rather have an admirer of Terence Young's Bonds than Lewis Gilbert's for director.

    Regarding Mendes, I was somewhat skeptical about him, but because I find American Beauty overrated (maybe THE most overrated movie to earn an Oscar). As a director, I find Kenneth Branagh superior, but I am not certain Branagh is right for Bond. I may be wrong, and if I am proven wrong then I will very happily admit it.
  • MrBondMrBond Station S
    edited March 2013 Posts: 2,044
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mgm-investors-no-ipo-filing-429773
    Bond 24 will be out in within three years. With a possibility for a start of shooting at the end of the year.
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    MrBond wrote:
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mgm-investors-no-ipo-filing-429773
    Bond 24 will be out in within three years. With a possibility for a start of shooting at the end of the year.

    I think Mendes leaving was a shock I don't doubt that EON can get a director and start filming at the end of this year but its a tought road.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    I'm confident Bond 24 will get a 2014 release. With Bond and the hobbit both making over a billion dollars each and with the hobbit getting annual releases over the next 2 years, throw Bond 24's release in 2014 as we end the tolkein movies and again, it's going to put a lot of smiles on the faces at MgM. Now, let's lock in a director immediately.
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    Obviously it is up to EON and not MGM but this is very promising for a 2014 date
  • edited March 2013 Posts: 9,843
    which brings us too who is

    A) not busy with something else (eon has no time to haggale)
    B) wants to do it
    C) is on EON's radar


    I am pretty sure we can think of like 6 names that would work

    So Nolan and Boyle are out Ritchie will be 2 Brannagh doesnt seem to be on EON's radar


    Tony Gilroy hits all 3
    Hooper I think hits all 3 (though the mercury biopic might destroy that)
    Joe Wright hits all 3
    Ridley Scott (though that is streching it in terms of radar)
    Pierre Morrell seems to fit all 3

    Thats about it.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    As if we needed telling anymore when it'd be out. Now, if we were only given the release date, why hold it back.

    I still think Rupert Wyatt has the directing job on the next film.
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    Samuel001 wrote:
    As if we needed telling anymore when it'd be out. Now, if we were only given the release date, why hold it back.

    I still think Rupert Wyatt has the directing job on the next film.

    We will get both soon enough. Any reason why Wyatt?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    He's not busy with something else, (having dropped out of The Equalizer the day before Mendes said no to Bond 24) and is likely on EON's radar I reckon.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Well, considering that Guy Ritchie will be directing The Man From U.N.C.L.E if all goes to plan, we can nearly cross him off the list.
  • edited March 2013 Posts: 1,220
    I know it may sound like lunacy at first, but could Ang Lee possibly pick up where Sam left off? The reason I say this is because, for one, I don't think Ang Lee has any commitments in the near future, secondly he is incredibly versatile and is yet to prove that there's something he can't do, and also he has a strong desire to explore new areas and not get comfortable in a particular style of film. He served quite well in his transition to big budget blockbusters with Life of Pi, earning a Best Director win, so perhaps he'd like to try his hand at a big budget action blockbuster. He definitely has the pedigree, artistic merit, and ability to not only handle an extremely stressful and complex project but to truly excel at it.

  • Posts: 15,106
    I enjoyed Ang Lee's Hulk, more than many, but I don't see him working with Bond, partially because of Hulk. He was accused of trying to be too clever.
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    Ben Affleck next to MGW ,Very Nice to see !

  • Ludovico wrote:
    I enjoyed Ang Lee's Hulk, more than many, but I don't see him working with Bond, partially because of Hulk. He was accused of trying to be too clever.

    Ang doesn't strike me as the type to make the same mistake twice, that said, I think Bond is a whole different beast (pardon the pun), and with Craig in the role and Logan writing the screenplay, I think Ang would be intrigued.
  • Posts: 9,843
    Ben Affleck directing Bond 24?
  • Risico007 wrote:
    Ben Affleck directing Bond 24?

    That'd be superb. As I've said before, he's one of the bestc working today.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    I wouldn't mind; he's really done well. I enjoyed Argo a lot recently.
  • RC7RC7
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    Risico007 wrote:
    Ben Affleck directing Bond 24?

    He's the American director of choice for me. It's interesting to note his trajectory and how he sees a lot of his early acting roles as being bad decisions on his part. It seems family life has given him the grounding and subsequent springboard to go on and do what he's capable of. Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo are fantastic films in my book. If you'd said to me 10 years ago that Affleck would be one of my favourtie directors I would have laughed in your face. I genuinely think he's better than most of his contemporaries and I think he would 'get' Bond.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    RC7 wrote:
    Risico007 wrote:
    Ben Affleck directing Bond 24?

    He's the American director of choice for me. It's interesting to note his trajectory and how he sees a lot of his early acting roles as being bad decisions on his part. It seems family life has given him the grounding and subsequent springboard to go on and do what he's capable of. Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo are fantastic films in my book. If you'd said to me 10 years ago that Affleck would be one of my favourtie directors I would have laughed in your face. I genuinely think he's better than most of his contemporaries and I think he would 'get' Bond.

    He is surprisingly fantastic, who would have guessed? My major concern is that he always seems to find a character for him to play, and usually a major one.
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