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In a way, I'd prefer an all round mediocre entry than one which shows great promise at the start but then falls over itself later on. For some reason, I can't be bothered to watch them too often because I know it will end disappointingly.
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I also would prefer not to see tonally inconsistent films going forward. I can handle either serious or camp, but would prefer if a film doesn't try to be all things to all viewers. That inevitably doesn't work for me.
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Regarding the recurring villain thing: I'm ok with it, but it's not my preference. If he/she gives a less than stellar performance or characterization (Waltz imho), then I'd have to endure it for more than one film, which is something I'd rather not have to experience (especially with the longer gaps between films these days).
I don't ever want to see another story-arc in the Bond film series again, especially with 3-4 year spaces in between. Makes absolutely no sense and just piggybacks on a trend set by other successful franchises.
The only arc I would accept is something so subtle it would barely classify: like Bond referencing his attache case in GF for example.
The other day a friend asked me if there any truth to the Elba rumors. I basically told them Eon was working on other projects and right now any Bond casting articles in the media were pretty much invalid since B25 is barely in development. He responded by saying "well the story arc seemed to have closed with the last film so I wouldn't mind if we didn't see another Bond film for 5 or 10 years".
Granted, he's not quite the Bond fan I am, but I feel had the series not gone down that route, that conversation wouldn't have been necessary.
In addition, it shows that audiences now have become so accustomed to having to follow story arcs, whether in film franchises, or television, that once that arc is resolved, the series is finished.
Return to Classic Bond etc. etc.
Probably. I really wouldn't mind it if the formula was done well enough it to not call attention to itself, and we end up with a great Bond film.
I think if they branch out in a new direction we will get a superb Bond film in the tradition of every 'first film' from a new actor, which is why I'm rooting for this approach. I have less faith if it's a continuation with the same team, but one never knows...
I read it as them saying that Trump/Brexit/Putin are now so over-the-top, it will be difficult for them to create a larger-than-life villain.
Confused hysteria is giving them a writer s block?
Brexit has taken human form?
Their words, not mine: "Each time, you’ve got to say something about Bond’s place in the world, which is Britain’s place in the world… with people like Trump, the Bond villain has become a reality."
But I agree.
Action sports other than snow skiing
Bond Girls played by models who can't act
Bond films without lead Bond Girls or where Bond doesn't sleep with the main Bond Girl.
Bond in a t-shirt, unless it's a quick scene where he's in an undershirt getting dressed or something. Polo shirts should be rare. Keep him dressed up.
A Bond actor over 50
It's happened with the last two, and while we can blame the scripts, producers, directors etc. (both peaked with Campbell), some of it has to be put on the actors' shoulders as well.
The general trend for Bond films is for them to fade throughout their tenure. By most accounts Connery's best films were his first three, and both Brosnan and Craig had their best films first (although IMO Craig has stayed more consistent than Brosnan aside from QoS). I would also say Dalton's best is TLD but he only made two.
This makes sense because each new Bond is sort of a reinvention of the character and a film series in and of itself in certain respects. Film series generally fade as they go along as they run out of new ideas. Bond resetting with a new actor every decade or so to keep up with the times is what has kept it fresh and given it its extreme longevity.
The exception to this is Moore, whose films varied wildly in quality from film to film. His best film (FYEO in my opinion) came near the end of his tenure, and he had duds at the beginning (TMWTGG) middle (MR) and end (AVTAK) of his time as Bond.
Agreed. Generally speaking, each Bond's debut is handled very carefully, the second film is rushed to capitalize on the debut, and the third film is where he hits his peak.
It will be interesting to see if Craig (when he returns) can buck the trend of seriously diminishing returns (although Moore had some interesting late films). I still have high hopes for Craig and this era.
My point was that the last two definitely and unreservedly did, and coincidentally both were directed by Campbell in their best outings.
Let's hope it doesn't happen again.
So tacky. You'd think Bond would pick up something local in Turkey or Tangiers, yet he goes for the Heineken? Yes I know it's product placement but it's completely out of character for Bond.