James Bond In Skyfall - Part 9

[Marvolo]

What's wrong with one director helming many consecutive Bond sequels? It gave a wonderful aesthetic cohesion to Terrence Young's batch of classic films. Even something as narratively bonded as Casino Royal and QOS felt distant because of the wild disparity in aesthetics caused by a different director and crew.

Craig has said that QOS wasnt meant to be as direct a sequel as it was, but when the writers strike happened only him and the director could work on the script. Craig himself said he isnt a very good script writer. They went the sequel route because it was easier to figure out the plot working off of CR's threads. When they hired QOS director they were thinking QOS wasnt going to be a full blown sequel. Had they known it was from the beginning they may have hired Cambell back.

 

[Ajendo]

I read a lengthy interview with Barbara Broccoli in a French movie magazine, where she said that she and fellow producer Michael Wilson are adamant about not picking the same director twice in a row.

So the next one probably won't be directed by Sam Mendes, but that doesn't mean he won't ever return.

Well, that just says it all.

Sorry but Campbell and even Forster were asked to come back and they refused. With Mendes, costs have been reduced, money better spent, the best cast and crew ever brought on and Mendes actually knows his stuff when it comes to Bond. Based on what's been released, SF could be every bit as good as CR if not better. It will make serious money and with the production of the movie being an overall pleasurable experience for all those involved, if the movie is well received, Babs and Mike will ask Mendes to return. Whether or not he does is another matter.

 

[Marvolo]

If Skyfall delivers id love for Mendes to return and I cant imagine them not letting him. Bond needs s good long successful run. Not putter along with an occasional hit every few misfires. This franchise while successful hasnt been handled all that gracefully. Time they got their **** in order and know a good thing when theyve got it.

 

[FreeRadical]

In that case I remember them actually casting James Brolin as Bond before the NSNA announcement. Broccoli, correctly in my estimation, thought that they couldn't dare risk a new actor against Connery so they paid a ton to get Moore back.

Here's Brolin in Octopussy with Vijay Amritraj.

Brolin looks so similar to Christian Bale, it's like they're almost twins.

Skyfall marketing over here in the UK is on overdrive. Tv ads always seem to be Heiniken, Coke Zero and the 007 fragrance, and Daniel Craig is on every magazine cover this month.

 

[Octoberist]

Well, that just says it all.

Sorry but Campbell and even Forster were asked to come back and they refused. With Mendes, costs have been reduced, money better spent, the best cast and crew ever brought on and Mendes actually knows his stuff when it comes to Bond. Based on what's been released, SF could be every bit as good as CR if not better. It will make serious money and with the production of the movie being an overall pleasurable experience for all those involved, if the movie is well received, Babs and Mike will ask Mendes to return. Whether or not he does is another matter.

Babs was the same person who turned down Peter Jackson for The World is Not Enough who went on to do Lord of the Rings. Usually she and Mike can only make good decisions out of techicalities.Theyre not exactly forward thinkers.

(Sam Mendes wasn't their choice btw. It was Daniel Craig's move.)

 

[Dark Raven]

Babs was the same person who turned down Peter Jackson for The World is Not Enough who went on to do Lord of the Rings. Usually she and Mike can only make decisions out of techicalities. (Sam Mendes wasn't their choice btw. It was Daniel Craig's move.)

What did she not like about Peter Jackson?

Now they probably wouldn't be able to get him, just like Spielberg.

Spielberg and Hitchcock are two directors I wish could've worked on Bond.

 

[Homer J. Fong]

I think I'll reserve my praise of Sam Mendes (and criticism of Broccoli and Wilson for not selecting him earlier, if that's true) until actually seeing the film.

 

[Octoberist]

What did she not like about Peter Jackson?

Now they probably wouldn't be able to get him, just like Spielberg.

She wanted Jackson because she liked Heavenly Creatures. Then she was invited to a private screening of The Frighteners and he hated it, then passed up on Jackson. Then he became one of the biggest directors in the world with Oscars under his belt. Did she not realize Peter's background was horror?

 

[Octoberist]

I think I'll reserve my praise of Sam Mendes (and criticism of Broccoli and Wilson for not selecting him earlier, if that's true) until actually seeing the film.

I'm not hating on them but they're just your typical Hollywood producers like Ari Arad; trendy and not forward-thinkers.

 

[regwec]

To be honest, I envision a Bond movie directed by PJ to be a bit like The World is Not Enough. Only eighty minutes longer.

 

[Dark Raven]

To be honest, I envision a Bond movie directed by PJ to be a bit like The World is Not Enough. Only eighty minutes longer.

Apart from the length, why do you see Jackson's style to still be like TWINE (or rather like Michael Apted)?

 

[Octoberist]

To be honest, I envision a Bond movie directed by PJ to be a bit like The World is Not Enough. Only eighty minutes longer.

I think it would've been more passionate unlike the bore known as TwinE. Well yes, Peter can be a little indulgent. That's his problem. He did fine with LotR but his King Kong and The Lovely Bones were messes. Ambitious but messes.

 

[regwec]

Apart from the length, why do you see Jackson's style to still be like TWINE (or rather like Michael Apted)?

I am referring to the impression the styles create rather than making a comparative analysis of those styles in themselves. Like TWINE, a PJ movie tends to have a comforting sheen of sensitivity and competence, acting as a figleaf for the bloated mess of an SFX nightmare that lies beneath.

 

[Octoberist]

Well. I would think his TWINE would've been better overall in an alt timeline.

 

[spidey-dude]

picked up one of the Coke Zero Zero 7 bottles today - they look cool, didn't realise they were metal

 

[Gold Samurai]

To be honest, I envision a Bond movie directed by PJ to be a bit like The World is Not Enough. Only eighty minutes longer.

-80 minutes longer

-Special edition

- Four disc collectors set

 

[CapedCrusader14]

Super indulgent slow-mo shots in an attempt to draw emotion out of you.

 

[Ajendo]

With 5 separate endings.

 

[El Hombre Gato]

What's wrong with one director helming many consecutive Bond sequels?

Barbara and Michael want their Bond films to be somewhat separate from their father. Cubby loved to re-use directors. Terence Young did 3. Lewis Gilbert also did 3. Guy Hamiliton did 4. And, John Glen, of course, takes the record with 5. What's most impressive about Glen is that he directed every single `80s Bond film. That's why that decade of Bond is so consistent even though it featured Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton who are polar opposites.

Under the direction of Barbara and Mike, each Bond film is different. Even when they brought back Martin Campbell the results weren't the same. GoldenEye and Casino Royale are two completely different movies.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Exactly. And it is one thing I don't like about the post-80s films.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

And that Martin Campbell is the only director that have made good post-80s Bond movies.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I'm not hating on them but they're just your typical Hollywood producers like Ari Arad; trendy and not forward-thinkers.

Don't forget

Spoiler

Kevin Feige

Runs!!!

 

[Gold Samurai]

With 5 separate endings.

-Doesn't shoot Elektra

-M dies

-Nuclear explosion happens

-Christmas drowns

-Bond drowns.

 

[Dark Raven]

Exactly. And it is one thing I don't like about the post-80s films.

I agree. All the Bond movies since the 6 year hiatus after LTK have had a different feel to them and don't really seem as classic.

 

[Frosty81]

And that Martin Campbell is the only director that have made good post-80s Bond movies.

This is truth. Goldeneye is easily in my top 3 and I think Casino speaks for itself. Campbell really seems to understand what makes Bond great while also being adaptable. Who knows. Maybe he will introduce the next Bond as well.