Would you like Danny Boyle to direct BOND 23?

Not that I particularly take any news story that originates from The Sun as being newsworthy and don't think for a second I believe today's story that Danny Boyle has been offered the gig of directing the next James Bond movie... ...BUT... he would be an interesting choice wouldn't he? I know I was in the minority by praising QUANTUM OF SOLACE for it's fresh approach to the Bond genre but honestly, I will take a kick-ass Bond movie that doesn't stick firmly to the rigid formula any day over the same tired old 007 movies that plagued the series for years. I know SOLACE had it's critics but I don't particularly want to see CASINO ROYALE everytime I see a Bond movie. I love the idea of seeing something different every couple of years. Like the ALIEN franchise, I love that each movie feels different and the reason for that is they kept hiring talented directors with their own personal voice. What's wrong with every new Bond movie being a showcase for that particular director's vision? And if means one day we might see Quentin Tarantino direct a Bond movie, isn't that worth it? Marc Forster on QUANTUM OF SOLACE was an inspired choice, though he did fall down on the action scenes. Boyle, we know, revels in them. The only shred of potential source for The Sun's legitimacy for Boyle to direct Bond is the fact that Bond producer Callum McDougal also produced Boyle's movie THE BEACH, so there is a connection. The Sun neglect to mention though, that THE BEACH was a disaster. Still Boyle to direct BOND 23? IT'S NOT A TRUE STORY but it's a fun choice to think about. How would you feel about the SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, SUNSHINE, 28 DAYS LATER, THE BEACH, TRAINSPOTTING director helming Daniel Craig's next outing?

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Matt Holmes is the co-founder of What Culture, formerly known as Obsessed With Film. He has been blogging about pop culture and entertainment since 2006 and has written over 10,000 articles.