Sam Mendes in negotiation to Direct Bond 23 - Blu-ray Forum

Jaguar007 · 01-05-2010, 11:25 PM

It is all over the internet, Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, Road to Perdition (with Daniel Craig),Jarhead, and Away We Go) is in negotiations to direct Bond 23.

What do you think?

Lord_Stewie · 01-05-2010, 11:26 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=119332

nathanp · 01-05-2010, 11:30 PM

Mendes is great with dark, violent subject matter as proven by Road to Perdition and does a fine job with character development as proven by everything else he's done. I'm sure he'll do Bond justice.

Hep · 01-05-2010, 11:39 PM

Sam has some great movies under his belt, I would definitely pay to see him do a Bond.

Decado · 01-05-2010, 11:49 PM

I'd rather see the Casino Royal director back.

My biggest issue with Sam's portfolio is that there wasn't a significant action sequence among the lot.

ToEhrIsHuman · 01-05-2010, 11:52 PM

Kate Winslet would be yummy as the next Bond girl, but she'd probably have Sam replace Craig with Leo.

tarik · 01-05-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decado

I'd rather see the Casino Royal director back.

My biggest issue with Sam's portfolio is that there wasn't a significant action sequence among the lot.

i thought the scene in road to perdition towards the end where he kills the entire mob was one of the most powerful scenes of the decade!

AKORIS · 01-05-2010, 11:55 PM

Mendes has made some excellent films-- the drama and acting would be up a few notches...

but would the action and excitement be down a few notches? I don't see him as an action director....

Shanester · 01-05-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decado

I'd rather see the Casino Royal director back.

My biggest issue with Sam's portfolio is that there wasn't a significant action sequence among the lot.

Agreed Martin Campbell is a very good director especially with action scenes. Jim Cameron would be very proud

Shanester · 01-05-2010, 11:59 PM

Say it ain't so Sam??

Stick to disturbing suburban dramas that's your specialty

Shanester · 01-06-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKORIS

Mendes has made some excellent films-- the drama and acting would be up a few notches...

but would the action and excitement be down a few notches? I don't see him as an action director....

Me neither

Is everybody trying to be Jim Cameron now?? WTF??

Jaguar007 · 01-06-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanester

Say it ain't so Sam??

Stick to disturbing suburban dramas that's your specialty

Apparently you have only seen 1 film by Sam Medes and think that is all he can do. The Road to Perdition is hardly a suburban drama.

masoud90 · 01-06-2010, 02:59 AM

HEY! I posted this first on the Bond 23 thread. Did not make a new thread cuz there already was one! I'm gonna cry now =( lol

Fighter · 01-06-2010, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguar007

Apparently you have only seen 1 film by Sam Medes and think that is all he can do. The Road to Perdition is hardly a suburban drama.

+1...Great point...Mendes can pull it off...also patiently awaiting the arrival of Road to Perdition to blu!

progers13 · 01-06-2010, 03:04 AM

He's got some great films to his credit. I wouldn't mind seeing what he could do with the Bond franchise. Better him than McG.

retablo · 01-06-2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decado

I'd rather see the Casino Royal director back.

My biggest issue with Sam's portfolio is that there wasn't a significant action sequence among the lot.

Typically, action sequences are usually shot by the second unit anyway. They are bringing Mendes on to ensure the acting and dramatic portions are solid.

That said, I haven't liked any of his movies, yet i love Bond. I guess I'll hope this will work...?

Shanester · 01-06-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguar007

Apparently you have only seen 1 film by Sam Medes and think that is all he can do. The Road to Perdition is hardly a suburban drama.

good point but I still think American Beauty & Revolutionary Road is his best work

mikejet · 01-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Not his kind of movie, I'd actually rather see him direct another drama because he usually strikes gold.

01-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#1
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01-05-2010, 11:26 PM	#2
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=119332

01-05-2010, 11:30 PM	#3
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Mendes is great with dark, violent subject matter as proven by Road to Perdition and does a fine job with character development as proven by everything else he's done. I'm sure he'll do Bond justice.

01-05-2010, 11:39 PM	#4
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	Sam has some great movies under his belt, I would definitely pay to see him do a Bond.

01-05-2010, 11:49 PM	#5
Decado Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	I'd rather see the Casino Royal director back. My biggest issue with Sam's portfolio is that there wasn't a significant action sequence among the lot.

01-05-2010, 11:52 PM	#6
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:3	Kate Winslet would be yummy as the next Bond girl, but she'd probably have Sam replace Craig with Leo.

01-05-2010, 11:55 PM	#8
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	Mendes has made some excellent films-- the drama and acting would be up a few notches... but would the action and excitement be down a few notches? I don't see him as an action director....

01-05-2010, 11:59 PM	#10
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	Say it ain't so Sam?? Stick to disturbing suburban dramas that's your specialty

01-06-2010, 02:59 AM	#13
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	HEY! I posted this first on the Bond 23 thread. Did not make a new thread cuz there already was one! I'm gonna cry now =( lol

01-06-2010, 03:04 AM	#15
progers13 Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	He's got some great films to his credit. I wouldn't mind seeing what he could do with the Bond franchise. Better him than McG.

01-06-2010, 01:29 PM	#18
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Not his kind of movie, I'd actually rather see him direct another drama because he usually strikes gold.

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