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  • htall90htall90
    Posts: 277
    Nolan would be the best choice by a mile i mean sky fall was so influence by the dark knight it was unreal. No director except james cameron has change cinema more then Nolan in the last 5 years he has made it possible to have a dark thought provoking film with a big blockbuster price tag.
  • socaljon3socaljon3
    Posts: 27
    Say no to Nolan! Don't need a darker Batman-ish James Bond.
  • mdo007mdo007 Katy, Texas
    Posts: 259
    socaljon3 wrote:
    Say no to Nolan! Don't need a darker Batman-ish James Bond.

    uh, did you watch Skyfall? Because that Bond film was heavily influenced by The Dark Knight, that's the closest thing to a Chris Nolan's Bond. If Skyfall can show a darker JB, then I don't see a problem with Chris Nolan decting Bond, he won't turn Bond into Batman because just watch Skyfall.
  • socaljon3socaljon3
    Posts: 27
    Though I really enjoyed SkyFall, I definitely picked up the Batman (Dark Knight) influence, and even a bit from the Bourne series. I don't think JB needs to look over his sholder to see who's gaining. Bond was the influence in the 60's with a list TV shows emulating, and even recently with the successful Mad Men cable TV series. So if Nolan grabs the reins, I don't want James Bond to be one being influenced. Get my point?
  • BlofeldSPECTREBlofeldSPECTRE
    Posts: 15
    I'm in favour of him directing a Bond film he has proven himself superbly with his brilliantly directed Batman trilogy amongst other works of his.
  • mdo007mdo007 Katy, Texas
    Posts: 259
    socaljon3 wrote:
    Though I really enjoyed SkyFall, I definitely picked up the Batman (Dark Knight) influence, and even a bit from the Bourne series. I don't think JB needs to look over his sholder to see who's gaining. Bond was the influence in the 60's with a list TV shows emulating, and even recently with the successful Mad Men cable TV series. So if Nolan grabs the reins, I don't want James Bond to be one being influenced. Get my point?

    Bond had a lot of influence already from past stuff that was popular during that time of release:

    From Russia with Love (Alfred Hitchcock film, primarily North by Northwest)

    Live and Let Die (Blaxploitation)

    The Man with the Golden Gun (Kung Fu craze)

    Moonraker (Star Wars and sci-fi theme involving outer space)

    and now Casino Royale was influenced by Chris Nolan's Batman Begin (Bond getting rebooted and show a more darker Bond), both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace are "James Bond Begin" while Skyfall is 007 version of The Dark Knight. So basically, Skyfall give us an idea what a Chris Nolan's Bond would look like. I for one support Chris Nolan if Eon give him the green light to direct the next Bond film. I don't see what's the harm, it's not like he's going to change the cast like replacing Ben Withshaw to Cillian Murphy for Q or change Ralph Finnes to either Michael Caine or Gary Oldman for M.
  • MalloryMallory Do mosquitoes have friends?
    Posts: 2,060
    " The Dark Knight Rises and Skyfall special effects supervisor Chris Corbould has said that Christopher Nolan would make an "extraordinary" James Bond movie.

    Corbould, who won an Oscar in 2011 for his work on Nolan's Inception, told Digital Spy that he would love to see Nolan tackle a 007 movie.

    Nolan has previously voiced his admiration for the Bond series, while Skyfall director Sam Mendes acknowledged that The Dark Knight was influential on his Daniel Craig-starring Bond outing.

    "Chris is a great fan of Bond films," said Corbould, whose first Bond movie was A View to a Kill. "We spend a lot of time analysing them, him interrogating me on why things were done in certain Bond films. I've done 13 Bonds so I've got quite a history with them.

    "I think he likes the way they're made, some better than others. The end part of the third act in Inception was his little homage to Bond."

    Corbould continued: "I would love to see him do one. I think he would make an extraordinary Bond. Having seen Skyfall that's a tough act to follow."

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a440974/dark-knight-rises-christopher-nolan-would-make-extraordinary-bond-movie.html
  • bondsumbondsum
    edited November 2012 Posts: 3,333
    mdo007 wrote:
    Bond had a lot of influence already from past stuff that was popular during that time of release:

    From Russia with Love (Alfred Hitchcock film, primarily North by Northwest)

    Live and Let Die (Blaxploitation)

    The Man with the Golden Gun (Kung Fu craze)

    Moonraker (Star Wars and sci-fi theme involving outer space)
    I don't think LALD was influenced by Blaxploitation. The choice of LALD was made sometime in early 1971 roughly about the same time Shaft was premiered, which is considered by some to be the very first to have begun the trend. If anything it was just a lucky coincidence that the producers chose a story that could fit into the ethnic subgenre of exploitation films and nothing more.

    I think your points are more valid for TMWTGG and MR.
  • Pauly_TPauly_T
    Posts: 17
    I don't understand the fear that Nolan would turn Bond into Batman when it's so incredibly clear that he tried turning Bruce Wayne into James Bond.
  • JimThompson45JimThompson45
    Posts: 803
    Might be interesting to see. Nolan is into big time, old style (read "no more CGI than necessary") movie making. Might be interesting to see what he'd do with a Bond film. That said, I would much prefer to see Mendes return.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I agree. I'm not desperate for Nolan to direct a Bond movie but more curious to see how he'd pull one off.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    I'd like Nolan to do this one and Mendes can return for Bond 25, after he's had a break.
  • lahainelahaine
    Posts: 161
    Nolan to direct Bond would be a god send and would make Bond even bigger then it is now.The worlds biggest director and one of the biggest franchise's in film history together would make magic.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Not necessarily. Sometimes you can have a dream cast and director and it may not come off as expected. On paper it may sound great but I'm not confident in Nolan's ability to direct the action for a Bond film, as I believe he directs the action himself as opposed to a second unit director (Correct me if I'm wrong). I've never been impressed with any of the action in his batman films besides the initial confrontation between batman and bane and even then, the only thing special about that fight for me was, the fact that batman got his butt smacked down without the aid of music. However, I need to watch inception again, as I think the action in that movie was better but I can't remember, need to check it out.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Nolan does good fight scenes but he's not very good at big set pieces and Bond needs those (although the TDK car chase was badass). I'd still like a Bond film from him though, he might just need some help with the action.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I'm not really a fan of his batman action. I didnt like most of his directorial style for those movies. I think his action in inception was better.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    The action in Inception was better but most of the big set pieces in that would be way too OTT for Bond, and the gunfights were nothing special.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I might watch Inception tonight just to remind myself of the action but from what I remember, the editing of the action was much definitely better than it was in the bat films.
  • Goldeneye95Goldeneye95
    edited December 2012 Posts: 546
    I like the idea of Chris Nolan directing a Bond film. He is a good film director & he did a solid job with TDK trilogy. I hope Chris Nolan helms a Bond film during Daniel Craig's run as 007. Again I'm all for it.
  • sandn119sandn119
    Posts: 19
    I reckon that Nolan would make a great Bond film, he's style of trying to do things for real as much as he can would fit in well with the Bond style Y
  • bondsumbondsum
    edited November 2012 Posts: 3,333
    mdo007 wrote:
    Oh by the way, did you know Hitchcock was offered to direct James Bond film several time. Even Fleming wanted Hitchcock to direct a JB film, this was talk about on another topic.

    Without North by Northwest, I guess From Russia with Love wouldn't have been a good attention grabber. FRWL was influenced by Hitchcock's North by Northwest (and some of his other film) and Skyfall did it again (using The Dark Knight as a major inspiration).
    I've just seen this post, so sorry for my belated response, @mdo007.

    Yes, I did know that Hitchcock was approached by Ian Fleming when he was working on his "LONGITUDE 78 WEST" screenplay in 1959. It wasn't several times though. In fact EON offered the director's chair to Val Guest, Guy Hamilton, Ken Hughes and Guy Green before settling on Terence Young. The story of Hitchcock's involvement is mostly down to Fleming wanting a big name director to help finance his first Bond project with Xanadu Productions. Of course this never happened and Saltzman bought the rights to the majority of the Bond books. It's true that EON sought the services of Cary Grant though this was rejected when he wouldn't commit to more than one picture. Grant had the looks but his lighter touch would have been complete polar opposites to the earthy physical grace of Connery, giving the film an altogether different texture. However, I've read no reports that EON approached Hitchcock first.

    The book FRWL (1956) was also written a few years before NBNW (1959) so it's not feasibly possible that Hitchcock's film had any influence or bearing on the overall story, apart from the insertion of the helicopter chase in the movie.

    Though I will happily admit, therefore willing to concede, that Skyfall has taken inspiration from TDK alongside Bourne. :)>-
  • mrnate8mrnate8
    Posts: 65
    If Nolan is selected to helm Bond 24 or any other, who do you think would be his choice for the starring role? Leonardo or Hardy? Bale? Or DC himself?
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    mrnate8 wrote:
    Leonardo or Hardy? Bale?

    What makes you think he'd use any of these people? None of these people will ever play Bond.
  • mrnate8mrnate8
    edited November 2012 Posts: 65
    I agree and I am not implying Nolan would do such. But if you hadn't noticed, he seems to cycle the same actors. I forgot JGL. It's just a discussion.

    This is old news, but was released 11/27:

    http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a440974/dark-knight-rises-christopher-nolan-would-make-a-great-bond-film.html
  • xolanixolani
    Posts: 130
    The biggest concern I would have with a Nolan Bond: would he bring Hans Zimmer along?

    I hope not. Zimmer is the most overrated composer in the business, IMO.

    Aside from that: Please, oh PLEASE do it Chris!
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    xolani wrote:
    The biggest concern I would have with a Nolan Bond: would he bring Hans Zimmer along?

    I hope not. Zimmer is the most overrated composer in the business, IMO.

    Aside from that: Please, oh PLEASE do it Chris!

    Zimmer would do a better score than Thomas "overhyped and ultimately forgettable and now everybody wants Arnold back" Newman.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    xolani wrote:
    The biggest concern I would have with a Nolan Bond: would he bring Hans Zimmer along?

    I hope not. Zimmer is the most overrated composer in the business, IMO.

    Aside from that: Please, oh PLEASE do it Chris!

    Zimmer would do a better score than Thomas "overhyped and ultimately forgettable and now everybody wants Arnold back" Newman.

    Zimmer is an improvement on DA every day and on Sunday twice as much, okay and on sabbath as well.;)

  • LicencedToKilt69007LicencedToKilt69007 Belgium, Wallonia
    Posts: 523
    Yes, with Craig. Or as he wished, Fassbender (blackhaired please). He's proofed he's a great director. So why not. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect of Sam Mendes for a Bond film but after watching S-f, I can be reassured. :)
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    SaintMark wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    xolani wrote:
    The biggest concern I would have with a Nolan Bond: would he bring Hans Zimmer along?

    I hope not. Zimmer is the most overrated composer in the business, IMO.

    Aside from that: Please, oh PLEASE do it Chris!

    Zimmer would do a better score than Thomas "overhyped and ultimately forgettable and now everybody wants Arnold back" Newman.

    Zimmer is an improvement on DA every day and on Sunday twice as much, okay and on sabbath as well.;)

    I agree. But I still think DA>>Newman by a mile, I really like most of Arnolds scores. Zimmer would be better than both though, I'd love for him to do Bond.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,331
    xolani wrote:
    Zimmer is the most overrated composer in the business, IMO.

    I agree. Most of his scores sound the same and have that simple repeated 5 note motif he uses in most of his scores. He'd be worse than Newman. I'd want David Arnold to come back or Michael Giacchino to do a Bond score. No more Newman and No Zimmer.

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