Author Topic: Next James Bond to be directed by.... (Read 2635 times)

WrikaWrek · « **on:** January 05, 2010, 07:36:39 PM »

...Sam Mendes?!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/01/05/sam-mendes-directing-james-bond-23-on-track-for-2011/

What the fuck

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:40:03 PM »

Wonder if Bond gets married in this one. Domestic Bond.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:40:20 PM »

woo!

edit: I don't really know how to feel about this either way. All I know is that the writers in lockdown are for the most part, good.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:42:32 PM »

Oh shut up Genghis, they could've gotten plenty of shittier directors. Revolutionary Road was good, as was Away We Go. It's just a tad odd considering the genre jump for him.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:43:57 PM »

Despite the fact that American Beauty is a piece of shit, I can get behind this. Road to Perdition was pretty good.

Ichirou · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:47:24 PM »

Hated Road to Perdition aside from the cinematography.

I guess if the script is okay, it'll be good.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:48:02 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on January 05, 2010, 07:43:57 PM

Despite the fact that American Beauty is a piece of shit, I can get behind this. Road to Perdition was pretty good.

That's the one thing that gives me hope.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:48:11 PM »

I don't think Sam Mendes has directed a film that wasn't divisive. Every thing he directs is a love it/hate it experience.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:49:23 PM »

Away We Go

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Away We Go

/Genghis

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:51:37 PM »

I'll be honest, I only ever saw Away We Go and Revolutionary Road, and thoroughly enjoyed them both. So this sounds a-ok to me.

Ichirou · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:52:03 PM »

American Beauty was fun because of Spacey's performance. Also Thora Birch's boobies.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:54:13 PM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 05, 2010, 07:52:03 PM

American Beauty was fun because of Spacey's performance. Also Thora Birch's boobies.

wasn't she underage in that movie? paging fistful

I actually own the book because of all the free shit I get from work, so I'll read it during spring semester after I finish Architecture of Happiness and those fantasy books PD splurges on.

Ichirou · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:54:59 PM »

She was? I feel dirty now. $:-\$

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:56:10 PM »

SHAMEFUL SECRETS EXPOSED ON THE NEXT ~~MURRAY POVICH~~ EVILBORE

Ichirou · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:58:46 PM »

I guess this explains why her parents were cool with her being topless in the movie:

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Her parents, who were her business managers from the start, are former adult film actors and both appeared in the pornographic film Deep Throat.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:02:35 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 05, 2010, 07:54:13 PM

wasn't she underage in that movie? paging fistful

mina >

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:03:09 PM »

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:03:53 PM »

suvari

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:04:01 PM »

whatevs

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:06:45 PM »

Solo annihilated

Ichirou · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:15:01 PM »

He's cinematic bacon, after all.

Solo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:17:09 PM »

I read this as EON thinking that the Marc Forster experiment was a resounding success. Which, while it was for me personally, it wasnt with the audience at large. Bizarre choice.

Ill wait and see, as they say.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:19:03 PM »

They should just get Paul Greengrass.

Ichirou · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:20:59 PM »

Quote from: Solo on January 05, 2010, 08:17:09 PM

I read this as EON thinking that the Marc Forster experiment was a resounding success. Which, while it was for me personally, it wasnt with the audience at large. Bizarre choice.

Ill wait and see, as they say.

Not nearly as bizarre as Michael Apted, who is most famous for the documentary series "Up." And besides, Mendes worked with Craig on Road to Perdition so maybe Craig recommended him? Who knows. It is a mystery.

Solo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:22:41 PM »

GAF: mostly excitment
'Bore: trolling

Cynical bastards call Evilbore home

Ichirou · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:24:05 PM »

Mendes' cinematic output isn't anything to be excited about, dude. I mean, other than American Beauty, which was mostly great because of the screenplay and Spacey's performance, Mendes hasn't really done anything to make me think he's a particularly good (or even decent) director. I'm sure the new Bond movie will have pretty cinematography, but other than that, it all depends on the script...

Going to have to go with the Evilborian take on this.

Solo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:25:49 PM »

Oh, I dont care either way (Im neither thrilled nor disgusted by this news; its basically gonna be QoS Part 2). Im just laughing because I could predict Cohen's remarks before even opening the thread

Ichirou · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:27:47 PM »

Genghis bringing the ether.

Solo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:30:39 PM »

Genghis has never seen a Bond movie, I do believe, by his own admission

At the very least he hasnt seen the Craig ones. If he has, then hes a closet

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Ichirou · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:31:12 PM »

On some film blogs they're talking about how this means Kate Winslet could be a Bond girl.

:usavich

Solo · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:33:00 PM »

How did I miss such an epic thread?

Quote from: Green Man on January 05, 2010, 08:31:31 PM

Why don't they just get Martin Campbell back? They had a good thing there.

He only likes taking Bond actor's cherries

Ichirou · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on January 05, 2010, 08:31:31 PM

Why don't they just get Martin Campbell back? They had a good thing there.

I believe he's busy with the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie.

Solo · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:35:53 PM »

Final verdict even before they start shooting this, based on the director and writers: if you liked QoS, you will like this; if not, dont waste your time.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:40:02 PM »

i just saw defiance the other night

man, daniel craig is a bad actor

Solo · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:41:51 PM »

Hes a good actor but he was stuck in an Edward Zwick movie. Thats just a shitty place to be.

Solo · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:42:53 PM »

Matt Damon

Barry Egan · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:44:21 PM »

naa Matt Damon's awesome.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #37 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:46:34 PM »

at least bale chooses some interesting roles and is willing to fuck himself up in a part

daniel craig had the same haircut and pouty sulk as both a starving jewish resistance fighter and james bond

TEEEPO · « **Reply #38 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:47:27 PM »

me and my girlfriend took a gamble with away we go. we were not disappointed.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #39 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:47:45 PM »

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What was that awesome action flick Damon was in? I should go watch that.

I believe you're thinking of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron featuring Matt Damon.

Solo · « **Reply #40 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:49:54 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2010, 08:45:13 PM

What was that awesome action flick Damon was in? I should go watch that.

Stuck on You. The masterpiece of our generation, truly. The Farrelly Brother's magnum opus.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #41 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:51:58 PM »

am i fighting the nazis

or quantum

Solo · « **Reply #42 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:55:03 PM »

Oh wow, two pics of the same dude. I am convinced!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #43 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:55:46 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2010, 08:20:49 PM

I doubt Paul Greengrass is going to take a step down in his career.

Why leave the superior Bourne franchise

Solo · « **Reply #44 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:57:52 PM »

He already left it mang. Bourne 4 is gonna be a Michael Bay joint. Bourne to be recast, Shia takes the helm.

Eric P · « **Reply #45 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:58:03 PM »

they should get dave eggers to write about a villian stealing all of the footnote mines to create a shortage and charge our brooklyn writers through the nose to use them

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #46 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:59:06 PM »

Quote from: Solo on January 05, 2010, 08:55:03 PM

Oh wow, two pics of the same dude. I am convinced!

with the same haircut, and the same facial expression

see: every other movie he's ever been in

someone should make a ytmnd of him

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i liked casino royale

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:00:41 PM »

I really liked American Beauty and Away We Go. Never saw Road to Perdition, but Revolutionary Road was a pathetic pale imitation of the book.

Akala · « **Reply #48 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:18:07 PM »

this is the worst news I've heard all year.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #49 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:52:42 PM »

I like the original cast album of Mendes' version of Cabaret

cool breeze · « **Reply #50 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:38:06 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 05, 2010, 08:51:58 PM

am i fighting the nazis

or quantum

kickin' it in King Arthur's court

twerd · « **Reply #51 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:52:11 PM »

Sam Mendes is a great director, you kooks. Guaranteed better than that piece of shit QoS.

GilloD · « **Reply #52 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:37:09 AM »

Mendes is a great genre director. None of his films are ZOMG AMAZING CINEMA CLASSICS, but he has a deeply coherent look and feel which is nore than I can say for a lot of directors working today. It'll be interesting to see how his melancholy ports to Bond land

Diunx · « **Reply #53 on:** January 06, 2010, 01:04:44 AM »

Fucking A! I love Sam Mendes! but I would rather have him directing preacher instead of this, excited anyway, this + the new writer pretty much guarantee an awesome bond movie.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #54 on:** January 06, 2010, 01:07:37 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on January 05, 2010, 10:38:06 PM

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 05, 2010, 08:51:58 PM
am i fighting the nazis

or quantum

kickin' it in King Arthur's court

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Mind blown

Raban · « **Reply #55 on:** January 06, 2010, 02:51:54 AM »

Quote from: Solo on January 05, 2010, 08:35:53 PM

Final verdict even before they start shooting this, based on the director and writers: if you liked QoS, you will like this; if not, dont waste your time.

Not trolling, but what is it specifically that you enjoy about QoS? To me, it felt like a short, incomplete Bond film. The plot was asinine and the action scenes were impossible to keep up with.

In reaction to the news, I'm always stoked for more Bond, and Sam Mendes could bring something new to the Bond franchise, which is what every Craig Bond seems to be about so far.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #56 on:** January 06, 2010, 03:41:11 AM »

Quote from: Borys on January 06, 2010, 03:38:17 AM

Bah they should give the Bond franchise to Polanski

Next Bond girl?

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #57 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:11:05 AM »

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Joe Jonas 'eager for James Bond role'
Wednesday, January 6 2010, 7:03am EST

By Lara Martin, News Editor

Joe Jonas has reportedly claimed that he would love to appear in a James Bond film.

Speaking to the Daily Record, the middle Jonas Brother admitted that he is eager to combine his music with his passion for acting.

"I'm willing to read for anything. Acting is something I love and I want to do it all. It would be an awesome dream to get a part in a James Bond movie," he said.

"We're big fans of Daniel Craig. DC is the best and it would be an honour."

Recent reports have suggested that the 23rd instalment in the spy franchise could be delayed while MGM is up for sale, although it is expected to begin shooting this year.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #58 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:21:34 AM »

Lol Joe Jonas, who has a tough time acting like himself on his own show.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #59 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:56:05 AM »

MGM is up for sale again??

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