Bond 24 (2014)

[trespoochies]

Nice to know they already have a target window for the followup to Skyfall. Had no idea Craig could opt out of it though. I doubt he will at this point.

Bond 24 lined up for 2014

Skyfall, the 23rd Bond movie, arrives this year, with a trailer not far away. Bond 24? It's already been confirmed for 2014...
Published on Apr 26, 2012

With news that the first trailer for the 23rd James Bond movie, Skyfall, is coming next month, Sony has also taken the opportunity to confirm that the 24th movie won’t be too far away. The gap between Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall was four years, mainly due to the financial instabilities of MGM. With such issues out the way, the plan is to get the franchise back on a two year schedule, it seems.

As such, the studio is saying that the 24th James Bond movie will arrive toward the end of 2014.

This is where it gets interesting, though. Daniel Craig signed up to play the role of James Bond three times, with an option for first refusal of a fourth movie. Skyfall therefore marks the last 007 film he's strictly contracted to do.

Thus, if he doesn’t want to do Bond 24, he doesn’t have to, but he gets first dibs. Sony is unlikely to want to turn around a reboot of Bond in two years, so our guess is that Craig may well sign up for Bond 24. And then? Well, don’t wager against him retiring his tuxedo after that...

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1338823/bond_24_lined_up_for_2014.html

[Solid Snake PAC]

I'd want him to stay on. See Bond "mature" into his position and all that.

[RocShemp]

I hope Craig sticks with it. Otherwise, I'd like to see Fassbender get a crack at it.

[Solid Snake PAC]

I hope Craig sticks with it. Otherwise, I'd like to see Fassbender get a crack at it.

oooooh Fassbender. Fassbender is nothing but gold.

[resinrats]

Craig not Bond anymore. Looks like Bond movies will be fun again!!! Happy day!

[bluetoast]

Thus, if he doesn’t want to do Bond 24, he doesn’t have to, but he gets first dibs. Sony is unlikely to want to turn around a reboot of Bond in two years, so our guess is that Craig may well sign up for Bond 24. And then? Well, don’t wager against him retiring his tuxedo after that...


Really? The article is implying it would be a reboot if they change the actor despite around 50 years of the transition happening seamlessly? I know Casino Royale was the reboot, but that doesn't mean they'll have to start from scratch with a new guy.

[starseed1981]

I refuse to think of Fassbender as Bond. Quite frankly, my head couldn't handle that much awesomeness.

[Solid Snake PAC]

Craig not Bond anymore. Looks like Bond movies will be fun again!!! Happy day!

You didn't even like CR?

[RocShemp]

I refuse to think of Fassbender as Bond. Quite frankly, my head couldn't handle that much awesomeness.

While watching First Class I couldn't not picture him as Bond. :D

[resinrats]

You didn't even like CR?

No. Didn't feel like a Bond movie to me. Felt like a Borne wannabe.

[KillerCannibal]

I believe Craig has said he'll keep making them until he can't, so this is great news to me.

Craig not Bond anymore. Looks like Bond movies will be fun again!!! Happy day!

What's your idea of a "fun" Bond movie?

[resinrats]

What's your idea of a "fun" Bond movie?
Gadgets, Q, one-liners, over the top action. Pretty much what most other Bond movies have had for the past few decades.

[Solid Snake PAC]

The one thing I am glad is the lack of cheese or certain humor in these films. That aspect just doesn't hold up in today's world. The Connery ones rock cuz of the era but the later it goes in the worse it gets in trying to hold it well. I want to see a more "realistic" Bond. Craig has brought it. I want more Craig.

[KillerCannibal]

Gadgets, Q, one-liners, over the top action. Pretty much what most other Bond movies have had for the past few decades.

You mean, all of the things that made Brosnan's films the worst in the series?

I truly hope they never go back to that formula. Bond should be taken a little more seriously than that.

[Solid Snake PAC]

all that stuff resinrats brought is what made it horribly formulaic.

[stingermck]

I hope Craig sticks with it. Otherwise, I'd like to see Fassbender get a crack at it.

:drool:

[Hokeyboy]

Gadgets, Q, one-liners, over the top action. Pretty much what most other Bond movies have had for the past few decades.
Ahh, God bless mindless, tedious predictability. -pray-

[The Bus]

Gadgets, Q, one-liners, over the top action. Pretty much what most other Bond movies have had for the past few decades.

Just rewatch the old films.

[mcfly]

You mean, all of the things that made Brosnan's films the worst in the series?

I truly hope they never go back to that formula. Bond should be taken a little more seriously than that.I agree. I love the current formula and would love to see Craig in the role for a few more movies.

[Paul_SD]

People who complain that Craig's version of Bond is nothing like Fleming's Bond have an absolutely valid point. Craig's Bond is no cultured, upper class officer. I can see why that would rankle a purist- that and the fact that everyone likes to claim just the opposite, that he is just like how Fleming wrote the character.

Personally, at this point, I just don't care. The Brosnan films hammered home to me how much I hate seeing just another new handsome face plugged into the old formula. Craig really is playing more of a version of Bourne than Bond, but if that's what it takes to inject some electricity into these old tropes, by all means, keep doing it a few more times at least.

And last I heard we are getting Q this time around, and I would assume some gadgets with him. He won't be anything like Desmond L, but then for this take, I wouldn't want him to be.

[Drexl]

I said years ago that Christian Bale would make a great Bond when he's older. By then, he will be around the right age.

He would even get to do his real British accent for a change.

[Burnt Thru]

Bale doesn't sound posh enough to play Bond. There's no reason why the character can't be posh and violent - in much the manner Connery played him. I don't think that kind of interpretation would sit too uneasily with the current hightened-reality version which is currently being explored. Edris Elba for me as the next Bond. If you've not see it yet you owe it to yourselves to watch him in the series Luther - wonderful stuff!

[JesseCuster]

Good Lord, can you imagine Fassbender as Bond? Too much epicness for me.

[Hokeyboy]

Fassbender as a period 50s/60s Bond? *ween0rz explodes*

[SterlingBen]

Craig is my least favorite bond.

#1 Roger Moore
#2 Pierce Brosnan
#3 George Lazenby
#4 Sean Connery
#5 Timothy Dalton
#6 David Niven
#7 Daniel Craig

Maybe flip flop 5 & 6

[Shannon Nutt]

Fassbender as a period 50s/60s Bond? *ween0rz explodes*

That's what I'd most like to see if they ever do another reboot...set it in the 60s instead of modern-day.

[Burnt Thru]

Your list goes from silly to serious which suggests that is the kind of Bond film you want to watch. My own tastes tend in the other direction with Connery top dog with Craig and Dalton behind him. Brosnan really was pretty terrible and Moore is only bearable for me due to nostalgia value.

[Groucho]

Is there a trailer for this yet?

[brianluvdvd]

Fassbender as a period 50s/60s Bond? *ween0rz explodes*

That's what I'd most like to see if they ever do another reboot...set it in the 60s instead of modern-day.

Love this. But the current Bond producers would never have the balls to attempt it.

[dex14]

Sam Mendes Will Not Direct The Next 007

“It has been a very difficult decision not to accept Michael and Barbara’s very generous offer to direct the next Bond movie," said the Oscar-winning director. "Directing SKYFALL was one of the best experiences of my professional life, but I have theatre and other commitments, including productions of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and King Lear, that need my complete focus over the next year and beyond."
Bond's next director has yet to be decided, but producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli had nothing but praise for Mendes: “We thoroughly enjoyed working with Sam. He directed our most successful Bond movie ever, SKYFALL. We would have loved to have made the next film with him but completely respect his decision to focus on other projects and hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with him again.”

[Osiris3657]

Old news.

[Hokeyboy]

Hopefully Mendes might return in the future. I hope the billion dollar success of SKYFALL convinces the Wilson & Broccoli to take their time, hire talented filmmakers, and try to make something great and unique each time around. Get someone with a real vision and an understanding of the character and turn them loose. Nicolas Refn, Duncan Jones, Tom Tykwer, etc.

[sauce07]

I read that Adele will be doing the theme song again

[Ash Ketchum]

That's a very heart-warming story. Producers and a director actually saying very nice things about each other. How often does that happen?

[Mr. Cinema]

There's plenty of directors out there to make a good Bond film. No one would accuse Martin Campbell of being a great director, and Casino Royale is one of the best in the franchise. I don't love Goldeneye as much as some others do, but it's also one of the more popular ones.

[Shannon Nutt]

Now that Mendes is out, I expect JJ Abrams to be announced any day. :)

[resinrats]

Q gives Bond a device that makes lenseflares?

[Shazam]

Who's dick needs to go up my ass in order for Fassbender to become Bond?

[RocShemp]

I want Wong Kar-wai to direct the next Bond flick.

Who's dick needs to go up my ass in order for Fassbender to become Bond?

Solid Snake PAC is ready to give you a good dicking while he stares at a poster of Michael Fassbender.

[sauce07]

How about somebody like Peter Weir?

[JumpCutz]

Or Nicholas Winding Refn.

[RichC2]

I want Wong Kar-wai to direct the next Bond flick.



Solid Snake PAC is ready to give you a good dicking while he stares at a poster of Michael Fassbender.

I hate when directors that don't speak solid english try to direct english speaking actors, it never sounds right. Now is Kar-wai were to co-direct with Refn Winding we'd be in business.

[RocShemp]

How about somebody like Peter Weir?

That'd be cool too.

Shame that sequel to Master & Commander never happened.

[Ash Ketchum]

That'd be cool too.

Shame that sequel to Master & Commander never happened.

Make it a Bond film and we'll all be happy. He is Commander Bond, after all, isn't he? Who says he didn't have a great-great grandfather, also named James Bond, who helmed a ship in the Napoleonic Wars?

[nando820]

Who's dick needs to go up my ass in order for Fassbender to become Bond?

I'm not sure it works that way

[Terrell]

#1 Roger Moore
#2 Pierce Brosnan
#3 George Lazenby
#4 Sean Connery
#5 Timothy Dalton
#6 David Niven
#7 Daniel Craig

Jesus that's an awful ranking. Sean Connery was light years ahead of Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore. George Lazenby? The guy was a shit Bond. There's a reason he only made one film. Daniel Craig is probably the second best behind Connery, and if his films remain on the same level, he could surpass him one day. Timothy Dalton was okay.

[PopcornTreeCt]

Wong Kar-Wai would be terrific. His BMW film was my favorite in the series.

[Solid Snake PAC]

I'm not sure it works that way

You're an insider, eh?

[DJariya]

Bring back John Glen. Hell, he directed 5 Bond movies.

;) He's actually 80 now and hasn't worked since 2001. Guess he's retired.

[Supermallet]

George Lazenby? There's a reason he only made one film.

Yes, the reason was that he quit.

[Hokeyboy]

It was the beard. THE BEARD!!!! :mad:

[Shannon Nutt]

The more I rewatch the movies (especially watching them back-to-back with the new Blu-ray set), the more I come to the conclusion that Pierce was far and away the worst Bond. Some of that has to do with the fact that they stuck him in some lousy plots...but a lot of it has to do with his performance.

As for director, I'd love to see someone like Joe Wright (Hanna, Atonement) or Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview With the Vampire) get a shot at Bond.

[Supermallet]

Brosnan was doing Moore, but without the effortless charm and light touch that Moore brought to the role.

[Hokeyboy]

I still love TND and really like TWiNE. The former a wonderful take on the Roger Moore motif, updated for the 90s, and the latter is the closest they'd come to OHMSS since 1969. Goldeneye I like but I'm not as in love with as most seem to be. The less said about the 2nd half of Die Another Day, the better... Eyucch...

[Dr. DVD]

I think Danny Boyle would be a logical choice. He's technically already directed Craig as Bond for the short with the Queen for the Olympics.

[nando820]

Agree Boyle is meant to do Bond by now

[B.A.]

Duncan Jones or Rian Johnson with the youth movement.

But I imagine there is a full court press going with Danny Boyle right now.

[nando820]

Also don't care what anybody says Tomorrow Never Dies and The Crown Affair are awesome Brosnan Bond roles

[gmanca]

Danny Boyle can stay the fuck away from Bond, thank you very much.

I want to see more espionage and less hand-to-hand Bourne work, the series has strayed from it's roots in an attempt to be relevant to today's audience.

[Dragon Tattoo]

I want to see more espionage and less hand-to-hand Bourne work, the series has strayed from it's roots in an attempt to be relevant to today's audience.

And made billions of dollars in doing so. Say goodbye to your 'classic' Bond, forever. :lol:

[Artman]

Not unexpected news... but a bit disappointing all the same. The game has really changed for the Bond franchise now.... they need to go after a visionary director of some kind. I'd be more than willing to give them three years to do it right, but it sounds like 2014 is locked in. I'd take Martin Campbell if it's the one that showed up for Casino Royale, vs the one that directed Vertical Limit and Green Lantern...

[Hokeyboy]

Danny Boyle?? :yack:

[rw2516]

Yes, the reason was that he quit.

Actually he was fired. There's a new documentary called Everything Or Nothing that dishes all the dirt. Everybody is involved(except Connnery) so the info is straight from the horse's mouth.

Connery- originally had a six picture deal. Broke his contract. The differences between him and the producers went far beyond money, downright hatred. Connery once quit working on the set of YOLT when Saltzman walked on the set. Would not resume working till Saltzman left.
Lazenby- Wanted to be Bond for several pictures. Admits he blew it. He came under the influence of some counter culture hippie movement leader which altered his behavior. After filming he grew his hair long and grew a beard. Was warned not to show up at premiere like that. He did and was fired.
Broccoli and Saltzman did not want Connery for Diamonds. United Artists overrode them. UA contacted Connery and negotiated the deal.
Moore- Broccoli didn't want him. The first two Moore tried to be tough guy like Connery. It wasn't working. So, instead of having Moore become Bond, it was decided to have Bond become Moore.
Never Say Never Again-Connery did this specifically to stab Broccoli in the back. There is a Tonight Show clip where Carson asks Connery, "Who was the first Bond villian?" Connery replies, "Cubby Broccoli."
Dalton- wanted darker Bond. Didn't work with audiences so he was replaced with Brosnan.
Brosnan-got fired. After 911 producers felt the old formula wouldn't work anymore. They called him to say tthey were going with someone else.
Craig-I was suprised at all the fanboy hatred in both the press and the internet at his announcement. No indication how long Craig will be around, but you're only as good as your last movie, with the success of Skyfall it's Craig's decision.

The rights
Saltzman lived the high life and got deep into debt. Had to sell his half of EON to cover his debts. Rufused to sell to Broccoli. Sold his half to UA. Broccoli and Saltzman didn't speak again until Saltzman was invited to premiere of For Your Eyes Only where they made up. Interestingly, when Broccoli was on his deathbed, Connery called him and made up.
Don't remember details but at some point UA also obtained Broccoli's half interest in Bond.
When Kevin McClory was trying to get Columbia to make a non-EON Casino Royale everything ended up in court. The result, UA got ownership of everything, Thunderball, SPECTRE, Blofeld, Never Say Never and Casino Royale. Whoever owns UA owns James Bond lock, stock and barrell.
Interestingly, the latested Bond novel states "James Bond" and "007" are trademarks are EON. The Fleming estate may not own Bond anymore, outside the publishing rights of the original Fleming novels.

[Dr. DVD]

I do agree that now is the time to get some "name" directors for the Bond series, since Skyfall seemed to prove that is a successful route. While these directors are techincally hired guns, Skyfall, pulled something off in being both a Bond movie then shifting gears to be something a bit grittier and unique in the final act. I am hoping they do this for the rest of Craig's tenure. FWIW, upon placing Skyfall in my set, I realized its significance in the big picture. It's the last of the Bonds for the first 50 year time span, and also the first of a new era. If they finish Craig's series with unique filmmakers, they would be truly rejuvenating the series and stating they are more than just action movies from this point.

[Match]

Next James Bond movie expected within 3 years- MGM
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/film-jamesbond-idUSL1N0CBHA320130319

[DJariya]

So probably around 2015. I can see that timeline as being realistic. I assume a final script isn't even complete yet. I can't see them being ready to film this year to make a 2014 release. I think they need to spend 2013 on the script, hiring a director and casting.

[Artman]

Nice to hear they're giving it an extra year of development(if needed)... certainly gives them more options for directors.

[whotony]

I do agree that now is the time to get some "name" directors for the Bond series, since Skyfall seemed to prove that is a successful route. While these directors are techincally hired guns, Skyfall, pulled something off in being both a Bond movie then shifting gears to be something a bit grittier and unique in the final act. I am hoping they do this for the rest of Craig's tenure. FWIW, upon placing Skyfall in my set, I realized its significance in the big picture. It's the last of the Bonds for the first 50 year time span, and also the first of a new era. If they finish Craig's series with unique filmmakers, they would be truly rejuvenating the series and stating they are more than just action movies from this point.

Wasn't the last guy a name dir?

[hanshotfirst113]

Wasn't the last guy a name dir?

Up to a point, he's done some artsy awards stuff like Finding Neverland and Monster's Ball. The Bond franchise doesn't want so-called auteurs anywhere near it, because it's franchise that costs so much to produce that every movie has to basically follow a cookie-cutter formula. Forester and Mendes are probably the closest to "artsy" directors that have ever been near it. Whether that will change or not remains to be seen, of course, but it's a big franchise movie. It can't really take risks, except superficial ones. Or at least that's been the case in the past.

[whotony]

Mendes is a big deal, name director as far as I'm concerned.

[DJariya]

But as far as I know this movie was essentially his 1st big budget action movie.

[Xiroteus]

I want to see more espionage and less hand-to-hand Bourne work, the series has strayed from it's roots in an attempt to be relevant to today's audience.

Even though I do enjoy the newer Bond films as films they have lost a lot of what made them feel like Bond films. Bond should be able to fight hand to hand yet I am also perfectly fine with bond going off a cliff to get in a plane before it crashes. I like things to make sense within the universe they created, so if they go that far it can work.

Nothing wrong with gadget either (they can make sense) otherwise it has and does start to feel like any other number of actions style films of today. Plus I am still not found of Craig as Bond, never had the right look in my opinion.

[DJariya]

I know Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli would never hire him, but I would love to see Tim Van Patten be given a shot to direct a feature like a Bond movie.

He's HBO's lead director and his worked on Game of Thrones, The Pacific, The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire just to name a few. From the episodes I saw that he directed on The Pacific, he is more than capable of handling a big budget action sequences.

Another person I would love to see get a shot at a feature like this is Jon Cassar. He was 24's lead director for most of it's run.

[mostaccioli]

i want to know more about documentary called Everything Or Nothing!!
sounds great any more info?

[stingermck]

i want to know more about documentary called Everything Or Nothing!!
sounds great any more info?

Just found it on Amazon streaming. Free with Prime. Also on netflix

[BearFan]

Even though I do enjoy the newer Bond films as films they have lost a lot of what made them feel like Bond films. Bond should be able to fight hand to hand yet I am also perfectly fine with bond going off a cliff to get in a plane before it crashes. I like things to make sense within the universe they created, so if they go that far it can work.

Nothing wrong with gadget either (they can make sense) otherwise it has and does start to feel like any other number of actions style films of today. Plus I am still not found of Craig as Bond, never had the right look in my opinion.

Well put, the way Skyfall ended, it did seem a setup to return to the early bond films (M, his office, Q, Moneypenny) it would be nice to keep the modern feel, but throw in a laser watch here and there.

[Xiroteus]

Well put, the way Skyfall ended, it did seem a setup to return to the early bond films (M, his office, Q, Moneypenny) it would be nice to keep the modern feel, but throw in a laser watch here and there.

Some gadgets are not really all that goofy, what is wrong with an exploding pen? Mission impossible did have exploding gum, that could work as well. Just little things, they would not even have to call too much attention to each one because you know how that goes, each movie Bond seems to ONLY have the new gadgets and only needs the new ones when you would think he would just had the standards and anything new.

They did down play the car a lot as well, sure it does not need to be an invisible car.

[rw2516]

Just found it on Amazon streaming. Free with Prime. Also on netflix

There's an R2 PAL DVD also.

[nando820]

Thank you guys for the recommendation. Just saw the Everything or Nothing documentary on Netflix. Awesome story on the series makes me wanna watch them all in a row

[dex14]

I don't see this happening... atleast for Bond 24.

Christopher Nolan has been approached to direct the next 007 movie.

It’s early days, but informal talks have begun between Nolan, his representatives and the powers behind the James Bond pictures, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G .Wilson.

Nolan, who made the Batman trilogy Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises — and had time for Inception in between — would be a cool choice after Sam Mendes decided not to shoot Bond 24.

Following the amazing box-office and critical success of Skyfall, Mendes was close to saying ‘yes’ to the next instalment, but had to withdraw because of his theatre commitments Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and King Lear with Simon Russell Beale at the National Theatre.

Also, a lot of unconfirmed chatter has started about Mendes running the National Theatre once Sir Nicholas Hytner steps down in March 2015 after a glorious decade at the helm of the theatrical powerhouse on the South Bank.

There are all sorts of reasons why Nolan might not want to do the next Bond film, though he is known to be an admirer of Bond star Daniel Craig.

For starters, he’s in pre-production of his own next big film, Interstellar, with Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, and he might prefer not to go straight from one huge production into another.
But as one of my Bond experts commented: ‘It does no harm for Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing happens this time round.’

Mendes told me that there would be at least a year to 18 months of pre-production preparation and then six months of filming involved in Bond 24, and the producers want to shoot the follow-up soon after.

That would be a heavy workload for anyone.

But it would be fascinating to see a film-maker of Nolan’s standing build on what Mendes and the 007 gang has already done with Bond.

[Solid Snake PAC]

Neat. It'd still be a good while way though. Not sure they'd want another like gap.

[RocShemp]

Nolan has always wanted to make a Bond film. So it will likely happen. I just don't see it happening right now.

[Hokeyboy]

With Interstellar in pre-production due to come out in 2014, this doesn't seem likely right now. But I'd love to see it :up:

[majorjoe23]

I can't wait for the internet to tell me this is the best/most overrated/worst movie of all time!

[Shannon Nutt]

That article does provide us with a timeline though...doesn't look like Bond will be back in theaters until at least 2015.

[Solid Snake PAC]

I wonder at what point in a career with continued financial and critical success that WB will have the nerve to let him go. They love him for sure. And I bet they'd hate to see him work for someone else and not get some profit from it. WB has been involved with 6 films. That's a nice and healthy career with a studio in this age.

[DJariya]

A year to 18 months of pre-production. So as soon as a director is hired, he would have to start working right away. That seems like a really long time for pre-prod work. Then 6 months of filming, and another 3-4 months? for post and re-shoots. My guess like Shannon would be Holiday season 2015 would be the soonest this could be released.

[Tarantino]

Get Tarantino to do it.

[Hokeyboy]

I'd rather wait 3 years for a SKYFALL than 2 years for a QUANTUM OF SOLACE. But 1 year for WHATS UP TIGER LILY and why I

[RocShemp]

Get Tarantino to do it.

I'd love for him to do it. But in that case it'd be a one off set in the 50's and starring Michael Fassbender. Not a bad thing but I doubt a studio would go for that.

[Ash Ketchum]

The first five Bond films all got made and released within a five-year period (1962-67). And they're still the best Bond films ever.

[dex14]

The first five Bond films all got made and released within a five-year period (1962-67). And they're still the best Bond films ever.

But didn't have these fancy schmancy digital effects.

[Osiris3657]

Tarantino already said the producers had their chance when they were looking for a director for Casino Royale.

I suppose he could be won over with a truckload of cash. Anyone think he'll stick by his statement that after his 10th film he's done directing?

[DaveyJoe]

Thunderball and You Only Live Twice are among the greatest Bond films?

[whotony]

A year to 18 months of pre-production. So as soon as a director is hired, he would have to start working right away. That seems like a really long time for pre-prod work. Then 6 months of filming, and another 3-4 months? for post and re-shoots. My guess like Shannon would be Holiday season 2015 would be the soonest this could be released.

I missed something, who is Shannon?

[DJariya]

I missed something, who is Shannon?

That article does provide us with a timeline though...doesn't look like Bond will be back in theaters until at least 2015.

[Guru Askew]

I bash on Nolan all the time but I think this would be a good match for his sensibilities. Better than Batman at least. My one concern is his ridiculous insistence on doing all the 2nd unit stuff himself. That would be a fatal mistake on a Bond movie, especially considering how inept he is at action scenes.

[aintnosin]

Thunderball and You Only Live Twice are among the greatest Bond films?
Thunderball was no Goldfinger but it was 10 times better than You Only Live Twice.

[DaveyJoe]

Thunderball was no Goldfinger but it was 10 times better than You Only Live Twice.

Agreed, I just think there are several Non-Connery Bond films that are better than both of them.

[gmanca]

After his major improvement in action shots with The Dark Knight Rises, Nolan can definitely do a Bond film.

I really hope he does direct the next one, especially after Skyfall.

[RocShemp]

After his major improvement in action shots with The Dark Knight Rises, Nolan can definitely do a Bond film.

:up:

[Guru Askew]

What were the action scenes in TDKR? I remember a plane scene that already seemed like Bond lite and then a pretty by-the-numbers chase scene after the stock exchange. Plus a bunch of cops charging Bane's thugs in the streets of Gotham. Was there something else?

[Solid Snake PAC]

I'd love for him to do it. But in that case it'd be a one off set in the 50's and starring Michael Fassbender. Not a bad thing but I doubt a studio would go for that.

I think if they did it as a faithful reproduction of the material from the books it'd end up as a lower budget production that could hit it's marks.

[thelwig14]

I bash on Nolan all the time but I think this would be a good match for his sensibilities. Better than Batman at least. My one concern is his ridiculous insistence on doing all the 2nd unit stuff himself. That would be a fatal mistake on a Bond movie, especially considering how inept he is at action scenes.


Agreed. Would love Nolan and a competent action director helping him.

[Guru Askew]

Agreed. Would love Nolan and a competent action director helping him.

That's pretty much how the Bond series works. The 2nd unit is essentially an action unit. The director basically has veto power over what the 2nd unit does and is involved in the design of the sequences in pre-production but the 2nd unit is off realizing those scenes when the director is directing the main unit.

Nolan would also have to accept that he'd be answering to Broccoli and Wilson at the end of the day too.

[Solid Snake PAC]

What were the action scenes in TDKR? I remember a plane scene that already seemed like Bond lite and then a pretty by-the-numbers chase scene after the stock exchange. Plus a bunch of cops charging Bane's thugs in the streets of Gotham. Was there something else?

The scene with the Bat chasing down the truck.

[gmanca]

What were the action scenes in TDKR? I remember a plane scene that already seemed like Bond lite and then a pretty by-the-numbers chase scene after the stock exchange. Plus a bunch of cops charging Bane's thugs in the streets of Gotham. Was there something else?

It's not so much about having big action setpieces or sequences, it's that any type of action that occurred in The Dark Knight Rises was shot significantly better than in The Dark Knight.

The best 1:1 comparison would be Bane's initial fight with Batman vs. Batman fighting the Hong Kong security in The Dark Knight. The former was shot with more space in the frame and better choreography where as the latter is in tight and pretty static in movement.