No Time To Die | October 8 2021 | 82% on RT | RIP Sean Connery

[Macleod]

15 hours ago, Ozymandias said:

Denis Villeneuve joins Christopher Nolan in saying he'd absolutely love to direct a Bond film.  Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson would be fools not to court either one of them.  They'd probably have to allow them more creative control than usual to get them though.

 

I would say the fools would be those who don't trust the people who have kept this franchise alive for 60 years!  😉

 

Personally, I'm not interested in seeing any more "high profile" directors "borrow" Bond.  We've seen the results (even when they don't work out, like Danny Boyle's attempt), and I'd rather have an exciting genre reboot like 'Casino Royale' and even wildly-subversive chapters like "The World is Not Enough" than another ponderous leap into "making Bond realistic."  I hope Bond gets back to some "fun" with the next series/star.  Craig is quality, but it's time for a change. The world and Bond need more optimism.  

Edited October 9, 2021 by Macleod

[DAJK]

Idc what anyone says, this movie's great. Easily #3 after CR and Skyfall, maybe if it ages well with me it'll be tied with Skyfall (going to have to see how it sits with me after another viewing).

 

And it's doing extremely well in my area. Our local equivalent of 45M OD, probably on it's way to around 110M OW (reason it's so frontloaded is that we can't add any more extra reps on Saturday and Sunday, so it's going to be playing at max capacity).

[TheDude391]

1 hour ago, Macleod said:

I would say the fools would be those who don't trust the people who have kept this franchise alive for 60 years!  😉

 

Personally, I'm not interested in seeing any more "high profile" directors "borrow" Bond.  We've seen the results (even when they don't work out, like Danny Boyle's attempt), and I'd rather have an exciting genre reboot like 'Casino Royale' and even wildly-subversive chapters like "The World is Not Enough" than another ponderous leap into "making Bond realistic."  I hope Bond gets back to some "fun" with the next series/star.  Craig is quality, but it's time for a change. The world and Bond need more optimism.  

It seems that’s what Boyle wanted to but it didn’t fit in with their finale plans. Fukunaga in a recent interview said as much: 

“With Boyle, there was a deviation of visions. His version was more tongue-in-cheek and whimsical. Broccoli and Wilson wanted something more serious for Craig’s final outing. “

[Ronin46]

7 minutes ago, TheDude391 said:

It seems that’s what Boyle wanted to but it didn’t fit in with their finale plans. Fukunaga in a recent interview said as much: 

“With Boyle, there was a deviation of visions. His version was more tongue-in-cheek and whimsical. Broccoli and Wilson wanted something more serious for Craig’s final outing. “

 

I heard Boyle did not want the "ending" so he bailed.

[CoolioD1]

i was excited when Boyle was announced if the tone was the problem they should try to get him back for the next one. i imagine any big name director they want to do bond the next one is the best opportunity to get them since it's the one where they get to establish the new vibe. not especially interested in it being the top fan choices Nolan or Villeneuve since the Craig movies took from their playbooks anyway, would rather have someone with a fresher take.

[efialtes76]

Kenneth Branagh.

[35MM-18]

Just now, efialtes76 said:

Kenneth Branagh.

Would save time on looking for an actor, too.

[CoolioD1]

between jack ryan and Tenet he's already had two Bond villain auditions. if they're throwing out the whole Craig cast KBran would make a pretty good M.

[lorddemaxus]

1 hour ago, CoolioD1 said:

i was excited when Boyle was announced if the tone was the problem they should try to get him back for the next one. i imagine any big name director they want to do bond the next one is the best opportunity to get them since it's the one where they get to establish the new vibe. not especially interested in it being the top fan choices Nolan or Villeneuve since the Craig movies took from their playbooks anyway, would rather have someone with a fresher take.

 No, they should get Martin Campbell back.

[TheDude391]

1 hour ago, CoolioD1 said:

i was excited when Boyle was announced if the tone was the problem they should try to get him back for the next one. i imagine any big name director they want to do bond the next one is the best opportunity to get them since it's the one where they get to establish the new vibe. not especially interested in it being the top fan choices Nolan or Villeneuve since the Craig movies took from their playbooks anyway, would rather have someone with a fresher take.

They should return to journeyman directors like they used to (Martin Campbell was the last time they did that). They won't try to solve Bond for the modern era or reinvent it in their own style.

[Ronin46]

4 minutes ago, TheDude391 said:

They should return to journeyman directors like they used to (Martin Campbell was the last time they did that). They won't try to solve Bond for the modern era or reinvent it in their own style.

 

He introduced Brosnan in Goldeneye and Craig in CR so its a solid pick if they want to play safe.

[CoolioD1]

if it's a journeyman it'll probably be like, David Leitch, who sucks.

[lorddemaxus]

Jungle Cruise was trash but I wouldn't mind a Collet-Serra directed Bond. But if they want someone British, get Andy Serkis 

[35MM-18]

I say get JA Bayona (The Impossible was awesome).

[BestPicturePlutoNash]

Recently rumored directors: Danny Boyle (quit), Jean Marc Vallee, Edgar Wright, David Mackenzie, Yann Demange

 

David Mackenzie and Yann Demange kind of flopped after being rumored so I domt expect to see them back in the mix. If they want younger, indie breakouts ala Marvel perhaps Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Johan Renck (Chernobyl), Florian Zeller (The Father), Scott Frank (Queen’s Gambit), Lenny Abramhamson (Room), Craig Zobel (Mare of Easttown), Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman).

 

Nightmare scenario is Kenneth Branagh or Alan Taylor.

 

I have no preference, maybe Ol Parker. Unexpected choice but he nailed Mamma Mia and can give Bond emotion and energy

[Chicago]

15 minutes ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:

Recently rumored directors: Danny Boyle (quit), Jean Marc Vallee, Edgar Wright, David Mackenzie, Yann Demange

 

David Mackenzie and Yann Demange kind of flopped after being rumored so I domt expect to see them back in the mix. If they want younger, indie breakouts ala Marvel perhaps Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Johan Renck (Chernobyl), Florian Zeller (The Father), Scott Frank (Queen’s Gambit), Lenny Abramhamson (Room), Craig Zobel (Mare of Easttown), Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman).

 

Nightmare scenario is Kenneth Branagh or Alan Taylor.

 

I have no preference, maybe Ol Parker. Unexpected choice but he nailed Mamma Mia and can give Bond emotion and energy

I don't think any of them will excite me if they were announced to direct Bond. They need to go balls to the wall 

[Cruel Summer]

they should get uwe boll and reboot the franchise

[35MM-18]

2 hours ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:

Scott Frank (Queen’s Gambit)

With all due respect, I wouldn't call Scott Frank "young".

 

But by God, getting him to at least write a Bond film would be a dream come true.

[BestPicturePlutoNash]

3 minutes ago, 35MM-18 said:

With all due respect, I wouldn't call Scott Frank "young".

 

But by God, getting him to at least write a Bond film would be a dream come true.

True, you’re right. He’s been around a long time. I should just said Queens Gambit was a big hit for him and put him back on map

[Menor the Destroyer]

Entertaining movie though I had issues with the ending.