Re: BOND director nightmare...
Roger Corman!
Roger Corman!
JAMES BOND director?
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Re: BOND director nightmare...
James Cameron
Pretty much anyone else I'd be okay with--even Uwe Boll.
James Cameron
Pretty much anyone else I'd be okay with--even Uwe Boll.
Re: BOND director nightmare...
I think that despite the choice of director, that the director should pay respect to the Bond legacy. There's a certain way shots are composed that make it feel like a Bond movie. I recently saw Quantum of Solace, and that didn't feel like Bond. It felt more like a spinoff, and the directing choices made it devolve into a generic action flick. The hyper editing was counter-productive to the stunts, which was especially noticeable during the scene in the dome with the scaffolding.
I think that despite the choice of director, that the director should pay respect to the Bond legacy. There's a certain way shots are composed that make it feel like a Bond movie. I recently saw Quantum of Solace, and that didn't feel like Bond. It felt more like a spinoff, and the directing choices made it devolve into a generic action flick. The hyper editing was counter-productive to the stunts, which was especially noticeable during the scene in the dome with the scaffolding.
Re: BOND director nightmare...
Are you sure it would be better? Boll doesn't know how to direct or tell a story, and his casting consists of finding whoever's available at the last minute (has-beens or slummers) and willing to slum it for a paycheck. So no prep time for actors who are completely wrong for the part in a movie being helmed by a director who doesn't know how to direct.
So Scott Adkins as James Bond, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Felix Leiter, Burt Reynolds as M, Kristanna Loken and Elizabeth Berkley as the Bond girls, Bruce Davison as Q and John Rhys-Davies as the villain?
Are you sure it would be better? Boll doesn't know how to direct or tell a story, and his casting consists of finding whoever's available at the last minute (has-beens or slummers) and willing to slum it for a paycheck. So no prep time for actors who are completely wrong for the part in a movie being helmed by a director who doesn't know how to direct.
So Scott Adkins as James Bond, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Felix Leiter, Burt Reynolds as M, Kristanna Loken and Elizabeth Berkley as the Bond girls, Bruce Davison as Q and John Rhys-Davies as the villain?
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James Cameron, because a) I don't want a 3-D Bond film and b) if you thought Die Another Day was overblown. Granted, a billion-dollar Bond would be kinda cool ...
Quentin Tarantino. Apparently he tried to get the Casino Royale gig -- and the story went his plan was to remake the spoof. I don't know if that's true or not, but his style really isn't compatible with Bond.
Keenen Ivory Wayans. 'Nuff said.
Uwe Boll has to be on the list too because while I disagree with the opinion that he's the worst director of all time -- I've found some of his stuff quite enjoyable -- the fact is that his is a poisoned name. People will stay away from movies that have his name attached to them, sight unseen (just as Braga and Berman are poisoned names to Trek fans, if no one else). A Bond film with his name on it wouldn't stand much of a fair chance.
Actually, those particular casting choices would rock. Except I'd be more apt to give Rhys-Davies the Q or M roles and let Davison go to town as the bad guy.
Alex
James Cameron, because a) I don't want a 3-D Bond film and b) if you thought Die Another Day was overblown. Granted, a billion-dollar Bond would be kinda cool ...
Quentin Tarantino. Apparently he tried to get the Casino Royale gig -- and the story went his plan was to remake the spoof. I don't know if that's true or not, but his style really isn't compatible with Bond.
Keenen Ivory Wayans. 'Nuff said.
Uwe Boll has to be on the list too because while I disagree with the opinion that he's the worst director of all time -- I've found some of his stuff quite enjoyable -- the fact is that his is a poisoned name. People will stay away from movies that have his name attached to them, sight unseen (just as Braga and Berman are poisoned names to Trek fans, if no one else). A Bond film with his name on it wouldn't stand much of a fair chance.
Actually, those particular casting choices would rock. Except I'd be more apt to give Rhys-Davies the Q or M roles and let Davison go to town as the bad guy.
Alex
MeanJoePhaser
Admiral
Re: BOND director nightmare...
Rhyes-Davies was in a Bond film, "The Living Daylights", where Joe Don Baker was the villain, (later he was a good guy in GOLDENEYE and Tomorrow Never Dies).
Rhyes-Davies was in a Bond film, "The Living Daylights", where Joe Don Baker was the villain, (later he was a good guy in GOLDENEYE and Tomorrow Never Dies).
RobertScorpio
Pariah
Re: BOND director nightmare...
So many come to mind...but I'm going with George Lucas. We'd no doubt get some kind of kid centric side kick for Bond (think Jar Jar). In fact, just cast the actor who voiced Jar Jar to save money
Rob
So many come to mind...but I'm going with George Lucas. We'd no doubt get some kind of kid centric side kick for Bond (think Jar Jar). In fact, just cast the actor who voiced Jar Jar to save money
Rob
^ But they're the exact opposite topic!
RobertScorpio
Pariah
The mods are like refs in American Football. You just have to go along with what they decide. Its our lot in life. By even saying this I risk being banished to purgatory or something like that.
Rob
Rob
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Well, I was being facetious. Then again, those movies really, really suck!
Well, I was being facetious. Then again, those movies really, really suck!
Bond is a strange animal in that regardless of what director they get, that director doesn't necessarily get a great deal of latitude to make it their own film. Sure, someone monumentally awful like Uwe Boll could destroy a movie, but then you wouldn't see someone used to doing their own thing (like Spielberg or Ron Howard) or being allowed to pursue their artistic vision (Burton or Gilliam) take on a Bond film. Not that they might not be great at it, but simply that they don't work that way anymore — all tied down by the producers.
Of the recent (since the 90s) Bond directors, the best was Martin Campbell. Campbell really gets it, and gave Craig a slam-bang intro that was both big on action and character. GoldenEye was good too (although I think Tomorrow Never Dies was a better film). I wouldn't mind Campbell coming back a third time.
Of the recent (since the 90s) Bond directors, the best was Martin Campbell. Campbell really gets it, and gave Craig a slam-bang intro that was both big on action and character. GoldenEye was good too (although I think Tomorrow Never Dies was a better film). I wouldn't mind Campbell coming back a third time.
RobertScorpio
Pariah
^^ agreed...Isn't Campbell doing the Green Lantern movie? I liked Goldeneye, and I thought Tomorrow Never Dies was one of the best ever James Bond movies. So, I hope he clicks with Lantern because that is a movie that can go off the track in a hurry if the director loses his way...
Rob
Rob
^Yes, he is directing Green Lantern.
