Lurker 5 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 From Commander Bond.net:Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of the James Bond films, and MGM announced today that Martin Campbell will direct CASINO ROYALE, the 21st film in the 007 franchise.This is Campbell?s second time as helmer of a James Bond film. In 1995 he directed the hit GOLDENEYE which introduced Pierce Brosnan to the role of 007 with great success.Wilson and Broccoli said: ?We are thrilled that Martin has accepted our offer to direct CASINO ROYALE. He is an extremely talented director and we believe he will help take our films in a new and exciting direction. He is currently finishing filming ?Legend Of Zorro?, the sequel to ?The Mask Of Zorro?, and will be joining EON Productions shortly to work on the development of the script with our writers, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.?MGM Vice Chairman and COO Chris McGurk said: ?Martin is an incredibly exciting filmmaker. GOLDENEYE was a wonderful movie and helped reinvigorate the Bond franchise. We?re thrilled to have him back to direct the newest Bond.?Born in New Zealand, Campbell moved to England in 1966 and made his directorial debut on the popular TV series? ?The Professionals? and ?Minder?. He moved to America in 1986 to direct ?Criminal Law? and ?Defenceless?. Following GOLDENEYE, he went on to direct ?The Mask Of Zorro?, ?Vertical Limit? and ?Beyond Borders? and is currently directing ?Legend Of Zorro?.CASINO ROYALE will be released in 2006 and distributed world-wide by MGM. No decision has yet been made regarding casting for the role of ?James Bond?.This is a step in the right direction (no pun intended). Campbell did a very good job with GoldenEye. And if it is close to the source novel, it should be a very down to earth Bond story, which is what the series needs after the mess that was Die Another Day. It's just a pity that Pierce Brosnan never had a truly great Bond picture.Let's just hope Woody Allen isn't in this one.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 lets just hope its not as horrible as DAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 The book was great.Justin - who thinks GoldenEye is definatly a great Bond Film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 And if it is close to the source novel, it should be a very down to earth Bond story, which is what the series needs after the mess that was Die Another Day.What? A huge hotel of ice and an evil mastermind getting a satellite into space without anyone noticing and James Bond surfing and Halle Berry cliff-diving are all completely plausible!~Sturgis, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 This is good news - IMHO the franchise lost it's way with The World is Not Enough and DAD was a Bond film in name only - Here's to Colin Salmon playing Bond!!! Here's to the rebirth....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 TWINE was a really GREAT Bond film.One of the best ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Awesome! This is great news. I'd heard about Campbell a few days ago, but it's good to have confirmation on the story/title. Too bad Brosnan won't be in it...although until they announce who is playing Bond, I refuse to count him out.Hey, if Steef can believe that TWINE is a good film, I can cerainly believe Brosnan still has a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Goldeneye was a great movie, but each successive Brosnan movie got progressively worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ERIC SERRA MAY RETURN!!!j/k , I think i read Arnold has signed already.... (thankfully)I heard Tarantino wanted to make a Casino Royale remake, with brosnan as bond. It was all fake then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Yeah, isn't Casino Royale already a Bond film?~Sturgis, whose favorites are Goldeneye, TWINE, and For Your Eyes Only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 My fav is DAD, but i better shut up.I havent seen the connery movies which im sure, are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 My fav is DAD, but i better shut up.I havent seen the connery movies which im sure, are the best.You have a lot of movie watching to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 GoldenEye - great, but almost ruined by a terrible score.Tomorrow Never Dies - among my favourites.The World is Not Enough - I actually don't mind it, but Robert Carlyle is a surprisingly forgettable villain.Die Another Day - haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 The World is Not Enough - I actually don't mind it, but Robert Carlyle is a surprisingly forgettable villain.Robert Carlyle is not the films main villain.He's the evil henchmen (ala OddJob, Jaws...etc...etc)Sophie Marceau as Elektra King was the films main villain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Sophie Marceau as Elektra King was the films main villain!Then she was even more forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I believe Eric Serra was John Barry's suggestion, or at least, Barry suggest they take the music in a new direction.Anywho, Arnold is indeed signed on, so we needn't worry. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Anywho, Arnold is indeed signed on, so we needn't worry. Thanks for that - this is more good news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Hooray, exciting news! It means a Bond should be announced soon. GE was great, the only downfall was the score. It's a pity that Wade and Purvis are returning though; DAD was a travesty and TND was good but disgustingly cheezy. TWINE was excellent though, easily one of my favourite Bonds. A good, solid story and a chilling villain - Elektra was amazing. At least Wade/Purvis have one good Bond script under their belts.Arnold said on his website www.davidarnold.com that he's going for a new sound with a new Bond. What that means is foggy, but I'm excited. Just a note, there are unreleased cues on Arnold's website that you can listen to in very good quality - the best is the sweeping YOLT-esque statement of TWINE when Elektra and Bond go skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I think Hugh Jackman of the X-Men movies would be a good Bond (picture him without the claws), but I think he's Australian.Again, wasn't Casino Royale already a Bond film?~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Casino Royale was shot as a Bond parody first, back in the sixties I believe. And I don't really see Hugh Jackman as Bond. I'll wait and see who'll get the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 I think Hugh Jackman of the X-Men movies would be a good Bond (picture him without the claws), but I think he's Australian.George Lazenby is Australian. In fact, only one Bond actor was English.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Brosnan?~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Brosnan is Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Moore was english, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 Moore was english, I believe.He still is. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 The World is Not Enough - I actually don't mind it, but Robert Carlyle is a surprisingly forgettable villain.Robert Carlyle is not the films main villain.He's the evil henchmen (ala OddJob, Jaws...etc...etc)Sophie Marceau as Elektra King was the films main villain!neither was a worthy villian, and it was a bad movie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I enjoyed it. Good video game for Nintendo 64, too.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Yeah. But GE will always be better in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 True. I spent hours on the GE game. I loved playing in the level Archives and having Invincibility and All Weapons turned on.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 GoldenEye is a classic game! I played it for hours and hours in middle school; the multiplayer rocked too.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I believe Eric Serra was John Barry's suggestion, or at least, Barry suggest they take the music in a new direction.That is another nod to see that barry couldnt write a bondy score for the incredibles and they had to hire Giacchino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I know Barry suggested Arnold for TND after hearing Arnold's remix album of previous Bond themes. I never heard that about Serra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 If that is true, then Barry may still know what Bond sound is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Yeah, I don't quite remember where I heard that, but I do remember that Barry was indeed asked to score GoldenEye. But I'm still not sure if he specifically suggested Serra or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRuleOfThirds 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Man...another Martin Campbell Bond movie. Dang sweet. Hmm...wonder if he'll get Horner to score it? I really like where this is heading. They're going back to an actual Fleming book AND they're getting one of the best Bond directors that's ever made a Bond flick. I thought GoldenEye was more Bond-ish than the last three. If Arnold had given GE the score he gave TND, then GE would've been the best Bond movie to date. At first, I wasn't really wild about Serra's score, but since playing Everything or Nothing with GE on my iPod, I've found a new appreciation for it. But TND is the best recent Bond score. It's like Goldfinger expanded. Hopefully Arnold's going to go more for a retro Bond using vibraphones, saxophones, cymbals, and lots of muted brass. Really, I think I want to see a 60s renaissance, much like what The Incredibles evoked. If Arnold can do that, fine. If Giacchino has to, fine. If Horner's going to do it...okay. If some landmark deal is struck with Barry, then...HELL YES. (Just tell him to "think Goldfinger.")What do you guys think Wolfgang Petersen could do for Bond? Would he do Bond, being that he's German and not British? Wonder if Peter Weir would direct Bond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 If some landmark deal is struck with Barry, then...HELL YES. (Just tell him to "think Goldfinger.")They tried that with The Incredibles. It didn't work. Hence Giacchino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Arnold's definitely doing CR. A few people had fears that it would mean a return for Eric Serra, but ti's not even the director's choice. The producers have already signed up Arnold, so he's doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Just a note, there are unreleased cues on Arnold's website that you can listen to in very good quality - the best is the sweeping YOLT-esque statement of TWINE when Elektra and Bond go skiing.Thanks for that, just checked it out! Been longing to hear the Skiing cue from TWINE for years! Gorgeous writing for horns! My favourite cue along with the submarine battle and opening boat chase.- Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 That is another nod to see that barry couldnt write a bondy score for the incredibles and they had to hire Giacchino Should that not read 'wouldn't'?Barry gets offered projects every day apparently.- Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I've only just seen this topic as I rarely visit the Other Topics forum. This is great news! I LOVED Goldeneye. I agree with the above post that read that the Brosnan films got progressively worse. Die Another Day was terrible, easily the worst Bond film IMO. Even A View to a Kill was more Bond-like. Brosnan started so promisingly, but his character became less likeable as the films went on. In DAD he just seems angry and sarcastic all the way through. None of the charm and roughness of Connery, or the cheekiness of Moore. Shame, he could and SHOULD have been great! As for TWINE, it had a superb villain in Sophie Marceau, but the rest of the film was a bit anticlimactic. All of Sophie's scenes with Bond were fantastic though. "You wouldn't kill me. You'd miss me..." What a great line. And she looks so damn gorgeous when she says it! Bond's reaction in the following moments (not to give too much awayfor those who haven't seen it) is very touching.My top 5 Bond films (in case anyone gives a crap what I think...)in chronological order.From Russia With Love (wow. what a stylish thriller. Ok, it's a bit of a Hitch rip-off, but if you're gonna steal, why not from the best!)Thunderball (Now this one has it all. I love the score immensely. All the slow suspenseful underwater segments near the beginning-when the plane goes down- create great tension.)You Only Live Twice (Another amazing score, and the loveliest opening song too. This one is a thrill a minute, and John Barry makes it all so magical).On Her Majesty's Secret Service (This has some of my favourite sequences. Bond's escape from Blofeld's clinic in the middle of the night on skis is a great scene. In fact everything leading up to the reappearance of Diana Rigg on the ice rink. Amazing film-making.)The Spy Who Loved Me (Anyone who thinks Moore didn't cut it as Bond should re-evaluate this film. Moore was a fine Bond. A very close second to Connery IMO. His particular style of playing Bond is at it's most perfect in this film. A Cracking score by Marvin Hamlish too. Very funky! If you still need to be convinced about Moore's Bond, check out For Your Eyes Only as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 And if you want proof to the contrary, please watch all other Moore Bond films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 And if you want proof to the contrary, please watch all other Moore Bond films.Touche. However I think that of all the actors to play the role, Moore was the unluckiest in terms the quality of films he appeared in. A View to a Kill, Octopussy, and Man With the Golden Gun would have been mediocre films no matter who starred in them. Unfortunately people tend to blame the poorness of these films on Moore alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I actually quite like A View to a Kill, although it's not very Bondish. But to me, its biggest problem is that Moore was already past his expiration date as action/spy hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (This has some of my favourite sequences. Bond's escape from Blofeld's clinic in the middle of the night on skis is a great scene. In fact everything leading up to the reappearance of Diana Rigg on the ice rink. Amazing film-making.)Wow, I hate this movie, I'd rather watch the Timothy Dalton movies than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (This has some of my favourite sequences. Bond's escape from Blofeld's clinic in the middle of the night on skis is a great scene. In fact everything leading up to the reappearance of Diana Rigg on the ice rink. Amazing film-making.)Wow, I hate this movie, I'd rather watch the Timothy Dalton movies than this.Funny, you managed to insult a lot of what I love about Bond with just one sentence. OHMSS is a stunning film, right out of Fleming's fiction, and Dalton was the closest to Fleming's Bond as we'll probably ever find.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (This has some of my favourite sequences. Bond's escape from Blofeld's clinic in the middle of the night on skis is a great scene. In fact everything leading up to the reappearance of Diana Rigg on the ice rink. Amazing film-making.)Wow, I hate this movie, I'd rather watch the Timothy Dalton movies than this.wow, I can't believe you'd rather watch a Dalton/Bond, OHMSS is one terrific film, weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 OHMSS is a great Bond film, Lazenby is an acceptable Bond, Diana Rigg is breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I still fail to see the greatness of TSWLM. I just don't get it. To me it's just like any other Moore film, just not as cheesey. I'm a Connery guy, but I like the goofy Moore movies (MR, TMWTGG) for what they are.And I love OHMSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I usually prefer Bond when he's a bit more gritty, and actually goes around doing spy-work instead of OTT fantasy/action scenes (hence my love of FRWL and Thunderball). However, if you're going to make an OTT Bond movie TSWLM is as good as it can get. Jaws is both fun and scary at the same time, the action never lets up, and the cast really seem to enjoy every moment of the film. Plus the Marvin Hamlish score rocks! Oh, and that opening ski-jump! I know everyone talks about this stunt, but the first time I ever saw it it was new to me, and it still blew me away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I sill don't get what's so great about that stunt, or the movie itself. And I hate Hamlish's score. It doesn't sound very Bond at all to me. I really don't like Conti's and Martin's work either. The less said about Serra the better.TSWLM is decent in my eyes, but a bit too silly at times. Whenever I look at the Moore movies, especially the early ones, all I see is that the seventies must've been a bumpy ride for Bond. John Glen shaped things up a bit, although it took him a while to really get the hang of it too. To me, Bond is at his best in the early Connery films, and GoldenEye. TND is over-the-top as well, but I love it just because of its score.- Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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