SPECTRE Review Thread

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Superman won't be James Bond, Cubby Broccoli wouldn't even let Remington Steele be Bond. Cavill had his chance with Casino Royale, but he was too young.

It's a shame Cubby ain't here anymore...

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by dgoswald

It's a shame Cubby ain't here anymore...

Yeah true Michael and Barbara are a bit more open-minded but still, Cavill is already recognizable as the face of one franchise. Fassbender's the same way, he's already Magneto and he's an Oscar nominee - too big for Bond. The next Bond is more than likely gonna be someone we've barely even heard of at this point.

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Yeah true Michael and Barbara are a bit more open-minded but still, Cavill is already recognizable as the face of one franchise. Fassbender's the same way, he's already Magneto and he's an Oscar nominee - too big for Bond. The next Bond is more than likely gonna be someone we've barely even heard of at this point.

Yep, that's how it's happened in the past. I think the next Bond will have a couple of films under his belt, but he won't be an established star.

[StingingVelvet]

Cavill has a dopey aspect to him I wouldn't like as Bond. Fassbender would be ten times better.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Cavill has a dopey aspect to him I wouldn't like as Bond. Fassbender would be ten times better.

He's not British though.
EDIT: Though neither was Lazenby.

[imsounoriginal]

I still think the best actor, who is also a realistic proposition, is Luke Evans. Just needs to buff up a bit but so did Craig.

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I still think the best actor, who is also a realistic proposition, is Luke Evans. Just needs to buff up a bit but so did Craig.

[Show spoiler]

I'd be more than fine with Evans; one to be moulded into the role of Bond.

[levcore]

Dominic Cooper? He's young enough.

[dwane5]

How bout Ryan Gosling?

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by levcore

Dominic Cooper? He's young enough.

Not for me unfortunately. A bit too weedy IMO. I know he could bulk up, etc, but he doesn't have much presence. I'd like a Bond this time who looks naturally imposing, wide-shouldered, tall, and completely ruthless.

Despite all the above he could be a good shout, hehe!

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

He's not British though.
EDIT: Though neither was Lazenby.

Neither was Brosnan.

It's kinda funny (to me) that Bond, thought of as this quintessential English character, has been played by a die-hard Scot, an Aussie, an Irishman, and a Welshman, with only two English incumbents so far.

Cavill would be an obvious choice, but I still like the look of Luke Evans, he's got that sort of thin, "cruel" face that Fleming wrote about. Yes, I know he's Welsh.

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

...but I still like the look of Luke Evans, he's got that sort of thin, "cruel" face that Fleming wrote about. Yes, I know he's Welsh.

He does have that cruel face, doesn't he? I never gave it much thought, but I'm warming to the idea of Evans as Bond. Another man from the valleys to be Bond after a personal favourite of mine, Mr. Dalton.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Neither was Brosnan.

Close enough

[cudzndrips]

Personally I think Barry Sloane would make a good Bond..

[GC Riot]

Only a matter of time before someone suggests Chris Pratt.

[charliemaess]

Dan Stevens

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

Only a matter of time before someone suggests Chris Pratt.

With Nathan Fillion as the bad guy and Bruce Campbell as M or Q?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

Close enough

I wouldn't say that (even in jest) to too many Irishmen if I were you.

[Samus Aran]

How about Tom Mison from Sleepy Hollow? Give him a haircut and shave and a lot of people won't even know he's the lead actor in Sleepy Hollow.

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

With Nathan Fillion as the bad guy and Bruce Campbell as M or Q?

J-Law as, initially, a Bond girl / fellow MI6 operative,, but with a huge twist, whereby Pratt's Bond gets killed near the end of the film, and she becomes Jane Bond.