Bond 24: 10 Visionary Directors To Shake Up The Franchise
6. Michel Gondry
Known for: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Green Hornet
Why he should be considered: Michel Gondry is probably the most unabashedly quirky director on this list, know for insanely creative camera tricks and dream-like imagery. Although this may cause many to think he should stick with the indie field of filmmaking, his involvement with The Green Hornet points towards a director who can successfully blend mainstream filmmaking without sacrificing their visual touch. The Green Hornet wasnt a masterpiece by any means but it was still a pretty good film with the weak link being the screenplay; Michel Gondrys visual flourishes really helped elevate this film and made it more unique than it ever deserved to be. Case in point, check out what Michel did with this fight scene:
Now imagine this same scenario but with Jame Bond kicking ass. I rest my case.