Matthew Vaughn - future director?

MilleniumForce

I know there has been recent discussion on this site about another Moore style Bond. Thinking about that, the possibility of a lighter Bond and watching Kingsman and X Men First Class, has anyone thought about Matthew Vaughn directing a Bond film? I'm sure he could do a great film that could have the chance of being an epic like TSWLM or YOLT.

Thunderpussy

I think he's a great director and not just for the fantasy adventure stuff,
but for the more serious movies like Harry Brown and Layer Cake. So
I'd love to see him take the helm of a Bond. -{

The Domino Effect

He's a massive Bond fan, but I wonder if Kingsman would have ruined his chances for at least a decade. Not because it was bad, but just because of the comparisons with it that a Bond film would inevitably raise.

AlphaOmegaSin

Has Mendes expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Matt S

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Has Mendez expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

AlphaOmegaSin

Matt S wrote:

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Has Mendez expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

Ah, I always thought that he wanted to do more then one originally.

Sir Miles

Matt S wrote:

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Has Mendez expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

Did he not ?

I knew he'd been approached for a second right after Skyfall...hence the wait for him to finish other commitments...I wouldn't rule him out of doing a third either...
What source do you have for Mendes not wanting to do a second...?

Matt S

Sir Miles wrote:

Matt S wrote:

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Has Mendez expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

Did he not ?

I knew he'd been approached for a second right after Skyfall...hence the wait for him to finish other commitments...I wouldn't rule him out of doing a third either...
What source do you have for Mendes not wanting to do a second...?

He obviously changed his mind, but see this article for what he said after Skyfall:

http://screenrant.com/skyfall-sequel-bond-24-sam-mendes/

broadshoulder

Matt S wrote:

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Has Mendez expressed Interest in making a third Film?

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

I think he enjoyed making Skyfall with Craig. He could appear for a third..

AlphaOmegaSin

I personally would like to see him direct a third Film -{

It could be the Mendes Trilogy

BIG TAM

MilleniumForce wrote:

I know there has been recent discussion on this site about another Moore style Bond. Thinking about that, the possibility of a lighter Bond and watching Kingsman and X Men First Class, has anyone thought about Matthew Vaughn directing a Bond film? I'm sure he could do a great film that could have the chance of being an epic like TSWLM or YOLT.

I think he'd be a very good fit for Bond but I'm not sure he'd want to be involved in the series as it is at the moment. I heard an interview with him where he said he'd had a falling out with Barbara Broccoli over comments he'd made about the recent films. If they could iron out their creative differences I'm sure they'd make a good team. I wonder what CASINO ROYALE would have been like under him? I believe he was in line to direct it at an early development stage.

As for Mendes doing a third film, I could see the producers wanting him to stay on board, especially if it was Craig's last film. This is assuming SPECTRE is a big success (which I imagine it will be) & there's a desire for a continuing story arc.

The Domino Effect

It's great that the series has been around long enough now that some of the best directors in the world freely admit to being massive fans and having grown up watching Bond. Not too long ago, there would have been directors who would have looked down their noses at the idea of even being asked, and others who would do it only for the money. Now we've got excellent directors who would jump at the chance.

AlphaOmegaSin

The Domino Effect wrote:

It's great that the series has been around long enough now that some of the best directors in the world freely admit to being massive fans and having grown up watching Bond. Not too long ago, there would have been directors who would have looked down their noses at the idea of even being asked, and others who would do it only for the money. Now we've got excellent directors who would jump at the chance.

It's Part of Bonds ever lasting Legacy {[]

Silhouette Man

I too hope that Sam Mendes comes back for a third Bond film. -{

Matt S

The Domino Effect wrote:

It's great that the series has been around long enough now that some of the best directors in the world freely admit to being massive fans and having grown up watching Bond. Not too long ago, there would have been directors who would have looked down their noses at the idea of even being asked, and others who would do it only for the money. Now we've got excellent directors who would jump at the chance.

Who other than Mendes would you consider "excellent directors"? Michael Apted and Marc Forster are the only ones I can think of (though Forster left his skills behind for Bond).

broadshoulder

Matt S wrote:

The Domino Effect wrote:

It's great that the series has been around long enough now that some of the best directors in the world freely admit to being massive fans and having grown up watching Bond. Not too long ago, there would have been directors who would have looked down their noses at the idea of even being asked, and others who would do it only for the money. Now we've got excellent directors who would jump at the chance.

Who other than Mendes would you consider "excellent directors"? Michael Apted and Marc Forster are the only ones I can think of (though Forster left his skills behind for Bond).

And so did Michael apted who let his wife interfere with the script

And created a right mess

The Domino Effect

I wasn't necessarily referring to anyone who has actually directed a Bond film to date, although I believe Mendes fits that description, but rather to people in general - actors and directors - who have admitted a life-long love for Bond.

DevilMayCare007

Would David Yates be good at directing a Bond movie ?

Sir Miles

Matt S wrote:

Sir Miles wrote:

Matt S wrote:

Mendes has not. He didn't even want to make a second film.

Did he not ?

I knew he'd been approached for a second right after Skyfall...hence the wait for him to finish other commitments...I wouldn't rule him out of doing a third either...
What source do you have for Mendes not wanting to do a second...?

He obviously changed his mind, but see this article for what he said after Skyfall:

http://screenrant.com/skyfall-sequel-bond-24-sam-mendes/

Thanks for the link...but he does appear to be talking himself back into directing another one halfway through that interview )

Napoleon Plural

Producers have to strike when the time is right. Vaughan was up for directing Bond after Layer Cake, and I personally think L Cake is more a Bond film in style than many of the actual Bonds. Vaughan later ruefully confided 'They were more interested in Craig than me' re their approaches. But Vaughan went on to bigger and better things, Stardust, X-Men and Kingmaker, so I think he is out of the Bond league in a way. I don't think the producers go for established blockbuster directors, possibly because they want more money or a percentage.

Revolver66

Matt S wrote:

The Domino Effect wrote:

It's great that the series has been around long enough now that some of the best directors in the world freely admit to being massive fans and having grown up watching Bond. Not too long ago, there would have been directors who would have looked down their noses at the idea of even being asked, and others who would do it only for the money. Now we've got excellent directors who would jump at the chance.

Who other than Mendes would you consider "excellent directors"? Michael Apted and Marc Forster are the only ones I can think of (though Forster left his skills behind for Bond).

Christopher Nolan is one that springs to mind. He is a self-confessed Bond fan, has OHMSS in his top ten movies and borrows from the series frequently in his own films. Steven Soderbergh and Steven Spielberg are also big Bond fans.

welshboy78

Sir Miles wrote:

Matt S wrote:

Sir Miles wrote:

Did he not ?

I knew he'd been approached for a second right after Skyfall...hence the wait for him to finish other commitments...I wouldn't rule him out of doing a third either...
What source do you have for Mendes not wanting to do a second...?

He obviously changed his mind, but see this article for what he said after Skyfall:

http://screenrant.com/skyfall-sequel-bond-24-sam-mendes/

Thanks for the link...but he does appear to be talking himself back into directing another one halfway through that interview )

I remember Mendes saying he had put everything into Skyfall and possibly couldnt offer anything more, however this was around the film release where no doubt he was 007ed out

Gassy Man

Some thoughts:

1) Vaughn was thought for the longest time to be the son of actor Robert Vaughn, the Man from UNCLE himself. So, he may have the 1960s spy craze culturally ingrained.
2) Kingman did well enough at the box office to be a worldwide hit, so money-wise, there's no shame attached to it.
3) I've seen some scenes from Kingsman, including the infamous church massacre. I don't believe I'll watch the whole film. It may well do the 60s films some justice, but I found the scene gratuitous to the point of being a turnoff. If he did this with Bond, I'd be equally as discouraged.

Sir Miles

Gassy Man wrote:

3) I've seen some scenes from Kingsman, including the infamous church massacre. I don't believe I'll watch the whole film. It may well do the 60s films some justice, but I found the scene gratuitous to the point of being a turnoff. If he did this with Bond, I'd be equally as discouraged.

That's actually a great scene and fits the film perfectly....it can be a problem when you watch scenes without context...

MilleniumForce

The church scene actually develops the plot. The plot was that the SIM cards would cause people to turn violent and kill each other. And the church scene wonderfully shows the full affect of this plot.

Gassy Man

Sir Miles wrote:

Gassy Man wrote:

3) I've seen some scenes from Kingsman, including the infamous church massacre. I don't believe I'll watch the whole film. It may well do the 60s films some justice, but I found the scene gratuitous to the point of being a turnoff. If he did this with Bond, I'd be equally as discouraged.

That's actually a great scene and fits the film perfectly....it can be a problem when you watch scenes without context...

It can be a problem if the scene is just pornographic violence set to a videogame motif,whether it fits the plot or not. Turned me off completely even if it turned you and other people on.

Sir Miles

Gassy Man wrote:

Sir Miles wrote:

Gassy Man wrote:

3) I've seen some scenes from Kingsman, including the infamous church massacre. I don't believe I'll watch the whole film. It may well do the 60s films some justice, but I found the scene gratuitous to the point of being a turnoff. If he did this with Bond, I'd be equally as discouraged.

That's actually a great scene and fits the film perfectly....it can be a problem when you watch scenes without context...

It can be a problem if the scene is just pornographic violence set to a videogame motif,whether it fits the plot or not. Turned me off completely even if it turned you and other people on.

True...but it's just about opinions...and they differ all the time -{

Gassy Man

Sir Miles wrote:

Gassy Man wrote:

Sir Miles wrote:

That's actually a great scene and fits the film perfectly....it can be a problem when you watch scenes without context...

It can be a problem if the scene is just pornographic violence set to a videogame motif,whether it fits the plot or not. Turned me off completely even if it turned you and other people on.

True...but it's just about opinions...and they differ all the time -{

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Thunderpussy

I remember a similar discussion on violence in movies, where I made the point
that for myself, The believable violence of say "Harry Brown" I find far more
disturbing than any of the over the top, cartoonish violence of Kingsman.
Although as always different opinions are always interesting to read. -{

Markyb64

I just want him to make Layer Cake 2!!

Gassy Man

Thunderpussy wrote:

I remember a similar discussion on violence in movies, where I made the point
that for myself, The believable violence of say "Harry Brown" I find far more
disturbing than any of the over the top, cartoonish violence of Kingsman.
Although as always different opinions are always interesting to read. -{

It's basically a take on videogames and music videos I've seen, right down to a rock song playing in the background, with very similar levels of violence. It's pornographic -- fantasy in the same way but about violence rather than sex. Let's be honest. People aren't getting off on the plot or story but on the spectacle of watching so many people killed in gruesome ways. This isn't the first time, certainly. The highly overrated Boondock Saints certainly helped popularize the trend. To me, it's juvenile and a turn off, but I'm not the audience they're after. Pity.