"James Bond 23" officially slated for 2012!

[JarodRussell]

KB24 wrote:

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As an actor I'm also looking for the next tour de force from Craig. Bond doesn't seem to be his best role, and I'd like to see him find something Oscar worthy. Ironic how most people would think Bond is a defining career move, but considering his earlier films, this duo is not Craig's best.

Why can't James Bond be an Oscar worthy role?



At some point I want Christopher Nolan to write and direct a Bond movie. He's a big Bond fan himself.

[Switch]

JarodRussell wrote:

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At some point I want Christopher Nolan to write and direct a Bond movie. He's a big Bond fan himself.

I just had the horrible mental image of Christian Bale monotonously intoning "Bond, James Bond".

[JacksonArcher]

I would love for Christopher Nolan to either write and/or direct a James Bond movie, but I don't see it happening for a couple reasons. One, even though Nolan is a self-proclaimed Bond fan, he's already made some movies with Bondian influences, like the Q-esque portrayal of Lucius Fox and Bond's gadgets in the Batman movies, and of course the homage to On Her Majesty's Secret Service in his most recent Inception. That might dissuade Nolan from tackling a straight-up Bond movie since he's made several movies with those influences.

Two, the Broccoli's are known for hiring directors that aren't that well-known. I believe at some point prior to Raiders of the Lost Ark that Steven Spielberg campaigned to direct a James Bond movie but apparently he was too well-known after Jaws. Marc Forster and Sam Mendes are established, respected, and talented directors, but they aren't nearly on the level of say Chris Nolan, who after directing the Batman movies and Inception is a bit more well-known to audiences now.

However, I'm sure if Nolan was offered the chance to direct a Bond movie, he would probably take it. I just don't see Broccoli and Wilson offering him the job. On a related topic, before Batman Begins, Christian Bale was rumored to be a contender for James Bond. That would've been interesting.

[CorporalClegg]

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There was an OHMSS? Homage in Inception? I was half asleep through the entire film. Must've missed it.

[ClayinCA]

Switchbk wrote:

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Also in the 'off-hand line' category I think Honey Bear in Dr. No mentions that she was raped as a child whilst recounting her background to Bond.

Honey Ryder, I think you'll find.

CorporalClegg wrote:

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There was an OHMSS? Homage in Inception? I was half asleep through the entire film. Must've missed it.

Too bad. You also missed a fantastic film.

[CorporalClegg]

Watch the hyperbole.

[Starkers]

Hmm I dunno, I found the snowbound bits of inception curiously dull, didn't help matters that everyone was wearing white so looked identical and you never new who was doing what/where!

There's a lot to be said for colour, logical no, handy in a cinematic context, yes.

I do think Bale would have made a great Bond!

[Samurai8472]

JacksonArcher wrote:

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I would love for Christopher Nolan to either write and/or direct a James Bond movie, but I don't see it happening for a couple reasons. One, even though Nolan is a self-proclaimed Bond fan, he's already made some movies with Bondian influences, like the Q-esque portrayal of Lucius Fox and Bond's gadgets in the Batman movies, and of course the homage to On Her Majesty's Secret Service in his most recent Inception. That might dissuade Nolan from tackling a straight-up Bond movie since he's made several movies with those influences.

Gadgets-Sonar phones

Locations- Mombasa, Paris, Japan and Hong Kong

Action sequences- Mombasa chase, Ski chase

Nolan's movies are littered with things that would fit in with a James Bond movie

[Timby]

Samurai8472 wrote:

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Gadgets-Sonar phones

Locations- Mombasa, Paris, Japan and Hong Kong

Action sequences- Mombasa chase, Ski chase

Nolan's movies are littered with things that would fit in with a James Bond movie

JacksonArcher's point
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[Switch]

ClayinCA wrote:

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Honey Ryder, I think you'll find.

w/e

Starkers wrote:

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Hmm I dunno, I found the snowbound bits of inception curiously dull, didn't help matters that everyone was wearing white so looked identical and you never new who was doing what/where!

It was pretty much there to fill the explosion quota. Inception may not have been a complete failure, but it was certainly compromised by its mainstream leanings.

[KB24]

Kind of OT in the topic now, but I know before somewhere we were talking about Fassbender's merits as the combination between Dalton and Craig. Hollywood Spy is doing a poll on who should be the next Bond.

http://hollywood-spy.blogspot.com/


Down on the right, is the poll:

WHO SHOULD BE NEW JAMES BOND?

Matthew Goode

Hugh Jackman

Lee Pace

Paul Bettany

Toby Stephens

Michael Fassbender

James Purefoy

Thomas Kretschman

I know we've been having fun with the speculation, but I'm kind of surprised that they are doing this, I mean is there a point this early? Also, Cavill isn't on the list. As we discussed before, it certainly is possible he could be done with Superman by time the next Bond is needed.

Of course, I still say Fassbender. Vaughn made Craig look so good in Layer Cake, and now he's got all the press calling MF a 'bond like Magneto'. Nothing to do but wait and debate I suppose. I can't abide Toby Stephens, his entire career is thanks to mom Maggie Smith as far as I'm concerned.

Mods if you'd rather make a new thread, feel free.

[CorporalClegg]

Of those on the list, I like Stephens the best. Oddly, I always thought he was the better Bond in DAD. And I'm a Brosnan fan.

I like Bettany too, but he's even blonder than Craig.

[Broccoli]

JacksonArcher wrote:

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However, I'm sure if Nolan was offered the chance to direct a Bond movie, he would probably take it. I just don't see Broccoli and Wilson offering him the job.

Eh, if I was in charge of Bond, I might offer it to him. Depends on my mood.

And if he cuts that shit out with Bale's Batman voice.

CorporalClegg wrote:

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There was an OHMSS? Homage in Inception? I was half asleep through the entire film. Must've missed it.

So were all the characters!

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[Kai "the spy"]

KB24 wrote:

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Kind of OT in the topic now, but I know before somewhere we were talking about Fassbender's merits as the combination between Dalton and Craig. Hollywood Spy is doing a poll on who should be the next Bond.

http://hollywood-spy.blogspot.com/


Down on the right, is the poll:

WHO SHOULD BE NEW JAMES BOND?

Matthew Goode

Hugh Jackman

Lee Pace

Paul Bettany

Toby Stephens

Michael Fassbender

James Purefoy

Thomas Kretschman

I know we've been having fun with the speculation, but I'm kind of surprised that they are doing this, I mean is there a point this early? Also, Cavill isn't on the list. As we discussed before, it certainly is possible he could be done with Superman by time the next Bond is needed.

Of course, I still say Fassbender. Vaughn made Craig look so good in Layer Cake, and now he's got all the press calling MF a 'bond like Magneto'. Nothing to do but wait and debate I suppose. I can't abide Toby Stephens, his entire career is thanks to mom Maggie Smith as far as I'm concerned.

Mods if you'd rather make a new thread, feel free.

None from that list. I say Jamie Bamber for James Bond!

[JoeZhang]

James Purefoy is too old, he'd be 52 or 53 by the time he got his chance.