What Directors Should Helm A Bond Film?

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    Denbigh wrote: »
    So I finally watched True History of the Kelly Gang, and it was really interesting. Very different to Macbeth and Assassins Creed, but I really enjoyed it. Not everyone may, but I would just love to see what this guy could do with a bigger budget and more importantly a James Bond film - as I've mentioned before.

    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.

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    Was one of the movies on my have to see list before all this covid lark started! Is it worth seeing?
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited July 2020 Posts: 5,835
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    So I finally watched True History of the Kelly Gang, and it was really interesting. Very different to Macbeth and Assassins Creed, but I really enjoyed it. Not everyone may, but I would just love to see what this guy could do with a bigger budget and more importantly a James Bond film - as I've mentioned before.

    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.

    JustinKurzel-1280x720.jpg


    Was one of the movies on my have to see list before all this covid lark started! Is it worth seeing?
    Yeah :) His Macbeth is still my favourite but you should definitely check it out.
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    So I finally watched True History of the Kelly Gang, and it was really interesting. Very different to Macbeth and Assassins Creed, but I really enjoyed it. Not everyone may, but I would just love to see what this guy could do with a bigger budget and more importantly a James Bond film - as I've mentioned before.

    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.

    JustinKurzel-1280x720.jpg


    Was one of the movies on my have to see list before all this covid lark started! Is it worth seeing?
    Yeah :) His Macbeth is still my favourite but you should definitely check it out.

    Cheers, will do! i did like Macbeth, and Fassbender was excellent!
  • I don't know if this name ever came up in this treat, but this fellow is not an unknown: what about Scott Z. Burns for Bond 26? Although he has only directed one movie (The Report, 2019), he has a long career as a screenwriter (The Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion) and he participated in the writing of NTTD. He’s also done uncredited work on The Bourne Supremacy, Widows and Rogue One, and wrote an unproduced version of Man From UNCLE for Steven Soderbergh.

    His profile seems to me quite close to that of Christopher McQuarrie and it is, in my opinion, this kind of individual that he should perhaps for the next era of the Bond series. His work has been critically successful and, at the same time, he's not too much well known, which would allow him to see him work in the long term on the franchise, and which could offer a stable clear creative line for the future.

    Here's the trailer for his first feature film, The Report, a political thriller:

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    I think Nolan has disqualified himself with the dismal Tenet of directing any Bond film. Denis Villeneuve. He is the only entity I can see taking Bond to new heights.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    Park Chan-wook. The cinematography in The Little Drummer Girl was gorgeous. The colours really popped off the screen.
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    Bong Joon-Ho? All of his films (while good) feature a strong anti-capitalist, anti-establishment message. Bond is an agent of the establishment. I'd rather not see a Bond film where the Queen turns out to be the lead villain.

    The Queen is not synonymous with capitalism. I don't get your point...

    Rich, privat capitalists are indeed villains in most Bond films and Fleming novels. I don't see why it's a problem.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited October 2020 Posts: 8,009
    jobo wrote: »
    Bong Joon-Ho? All of his films (while good) feature a strong anti-capitalist, anti-establishment message. Bond is an agent of the establishment. I'd rather not see a Bond film where the Queen turns out to be the lead villain.

    The Queen is not synonymous with capitalism. I don't get your point...

    Rich, privat capitalists are indeed villains in most Bond films and Fleming novels. I don't see why it's a problem.

    The Queen is synonymous with the establishment, though. I didn't just mention capitalism. Most Joon-Ho films have a social class study element to them.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Denis Villeneuve... from an original script by Scott Z. Burns and phoebe Waller Bridge
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    peter wrote: »
    Denis Villeneuve... from an original script by Scott Z. Burns and phoebe Waller Bridge

    I'd be happy with that one, for sure. Greg Fraiser as DP, Zimmer likely back to score again..
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    peter wrote: »
    Denis Villeneuve... from an original script by Scott Z. Burns and phoebe Waller Bridge
    I'd be happy with that one, for sure. Greg Fraiser as DP, Zimmer likely back to score again..
    Sounds like a perfect team to me :)
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited October 2020 Posts: 4,416
    Ben Palmer. (English). Directer of Man Up. She is Tess Morris the writer of that movie who can be ask to write the movie with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. If thirth writer, mabey Paul Haggis. Rory Kinnear and Waller-Bridge are both seen in that movie. Like to see Ken Stott playing a ally or take over the part of M if Fienes not returns.

  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    edited November 2020 Posts: 1,261
    Sorry, if this has been posted and discussed here. I suppose, the rumours about CJF to helm Bond 26 are un-founded.

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    Anyone who has directed just one film would be rather unlikely for the job of directing a Bond film. These are massive projects, with many moving parts.
    As for C Nolan, some would argue he "jumped the shark" earlier, but it seems that with Tenet he r e a l l y jumped it. (If you know not the expression, I'll just say the expression has now lasted longer than ran the show from whence it came. The Google machine can provide the definition more entertainingly than I, but, briefly: That moment when something which had been going along well just went too far and ruined its entertainment value. Why the wording ? It comes from the then-popular TV show Happy Days, which strayed so far from its premise that it lost its charm. There was a "gone to California" episode, wherein Fonzi -- yes, wearing the leather jacket -- performed a water-skiing jump over -- you've guessed it by now -- a shark...which was just too far from where the show formerly held its charm and delivered laughs, and was just...too...dumb.) I've read recently that Mr. Nolan showed interest in directing a Marvel film. Of course, such stories sometimes are composed entirely of speculation and nonsense. Is he capable of EVER directing a great film again ? Certainly ! Even if he's presently licking his wounds.
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
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    Edgar Wright and Tomas Alfredson are two names that come to mind.
    Both I think could make an excellent Bond film if given the opportunity.
  • edited April 2021 Posts: 532
    David Mackenzie could be a good fit. He’s done tense action movies before, both Starred Up and Hell and High Water were quite good. He could be an easier get to the somewhat similar tonal niche of Denis Villeneuve.

    Park Chan Wook is a great suggestion, I’d love to see him do a Bond.

    James Gray is another who I think would do a good job, Ad Astra shows he can handle action rather well and he’s got style for days.
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    David Mackenzie could be a good fit. He’s done tense action movies before, both Starred Up and Hell and High Water were quite good. He could be an easier get to the somewhat similar tonal niche of Denis Villeneuve.

    Park Chan Wook is a great suggestion, I’d love to see him do a Bond.

    James Gray is another who I think would do a good job, Ad Astra shows he can handle action rather well and he’s got style for days.

    I've always championed David Mackenzie for the Directors chair! I think he would be a good fit for a Bond movie!
  • Junglist_1985Junglist_1985 Los Angeles
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    Director: Denis Villeneuve or Cary Fukunaga (if NTTD is great)
    Cinematographer: Linus Sandgren
    Score: David Arnold
    Script: Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller Bridge
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited April 2021 Posts: 5,835
    Yeah, with how fresh No Time to Die feels, even with a Bond actor we’ve had for a long time, it’d be really interesting to see what he’d do with a clean slate.
  • QsCatQsCat London
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    Woody Allen- 007 in New York :D
  • Posts: 1,545
    When Woody Allen inadvertently tossed the LP out of the album sleeve in Annie Hall it WAS rather Oddjob-ish, eh ?
  • QsCatQsCat London
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    Since62 wrote: »
    When Woody Allen inadvertently tossed the LP out of the album sleeve in Annie Hall it WAS rather Oddjob-ish, eh ?

    He must be a fan
  • edited April 2021 Posts: 890
    Script: Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller Bridge

    Not only do I very much agree about Burns writing the script, but I also wonder if he could direct it. After all, he already directed a political thriller (The Report), so why not Bond 26? I already suggested this name, but I think he could do a good job.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited July 2021 Posts: 4,416
    I think he is mabey a better choose for Mission Impossible movie, but what about Simon McQuoid. Australian directer of new Mortal Kombat movie.

    He Also direct this comercial with guy of Mad Men.

    https://www.simonmcquoid.com/2017/10/28/hr-block

    Also sugest him as directer for future Mission Impossible movie, because of this..


    https://www.simonmcquoid.com/2015/6/7/smithwicks-thirsty-squirrel
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    Tony Gilroy or Chris mcquarrie
  • I haven't seen that Mortal Kombat movie, but it didn't exactly get very good reviews, did it? If I was going to go with an Australian director I'd choose David Michôd.

    For an actual English director I might recommend Harry Bradbeer. He's mostly been a TV director, but he did both Killing Eve and Fleabag with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. He also director the netflix movie Enola Holmes.
  • edited August 2021 Posts: 2,596
    Who was it on these forums who said that Martin Campbell was too old to direct another Bond film? If he’s still directing movies, why is he too old for Bond?

    https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/bond-26-director-martin-campbell-open-to-returning?id=04917

    I remember at the premiere of Casino Royale, Campbell said that Goldfinger was his favourite Bond flick. Glad that he’s now come to his senses and gone for FRWL. ;)
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    edited August 2021 Posts: 4,548
    Bounine wrote: »
    Who was it on these forums who said that Martin Campbell was too old to direct another Bond film? If he’s still directing movies, why is he too old for Bond?

    https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/bond-26-director-martin-campbell-open-to-returning?id=04917

    I remember at the premiere of Casino Royale, Campbell said that Goldfinger was his favourite Bond flick. Glad that he’s now come to his senses and gone for FRWL. ;)

    I was one of them. And I stand by it. He'll be over 80 years old by the time B26 films!

    Campbell is a decent director, nothing special. I am not as wowed by his work on GE and CR as others. In the case of CR, he had a great script and a great actor. Still, his amateurish camerawork almost sinks the film's first half.

    Mendes, and now CJF, have set a bar for directing this series that MC simply can't reach. If he could, he'd have much better credits since CR. Instead, they're less than impressive.
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    Shrugs I would be fine with Campbell introducing Bond number 7
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    While I love Campbell's work on GE and CR. I'd be more worried about him carrying over anything from the more lacklustre work he's done since. With even some of his films going straight to DVD from what I've seen.
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