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Speaking of Demange, I forgot to mention that I recently saw '71. My thoughts are that while it certainly doesn't live up to the brilliance led on by some critics, it's a gripping-enough action/war thriller. That said, aside from some palpable tension, there was really nothing that lead me to believe that Demange is capable of making a great Bond film. There's a large amount of shaky cam that engulfs most of the action, the editing is often shoddy, and the cinematography is bleak and quite one-note. It's still a good film, but EON should definitely resort to a director with more experience. Demange is too much of a risk to be a frontrunner at this point.
I certainly hope that isn't the case. I'll be overly ecstatic if it's one of the three off the shortlist and not him.
@Thunderfinger: B.O. analysis is being done on the film on the opening weekend and BR 2049 fell below the industry predictions.
@ClarkDevlin, once again, I found it a very easy ride for me as a viewer. Like @bondjames and his reasons, I share pretty similar feelings. I also think, re: B25, we're a ways from CR, unfortunately. So, my only hope is a strong script that utilizes the strengths of the leading man, and a visionary to ramp up and execute a great, visual story that will entertain the masses.
Someone who can do what Glen or Hunt did on the old Bond films prior to taking on the director's chair themselves. I think the action scenes will have to be top notch in B25 to allow for the more thematic/character elements (which Craig will inevitably want) to co-exist and still deliver a box office smash which satisfies most fans.
I think many of us can agree that since Campbell left the chair the films have been somewhat lacking in this department.
I assume you're kidding. Either that or casting aspersions about the abilities of the resident IT manager.
@Getafix -- I'm not joking. My avatar is of my two dogs, not Dalton... (!!)
I think the upside of that though is that the director is easier to keep reigned in (not that they shouldn't put their own stamp on it mind but there are limitations). I liked SF and loved SP but even I think Mendes had way too much power over the whole thing. Someone like Demange is easier to keep in check. But then again a lot of the ideas in DAD were apparently Tamahori's and he wasn't a big name, so maybe EON just have a hands off approach in general (which I don't think is that bad to be fair, at least it means the movies don't feel micromanaged or soulless).
It's all about getting a handle on costs, because the market is increasingly unpredictable and fickle.
Craziest closing scene I've ever witnessed in a film.
@bondjames, I do hope so - it's best for everyone involved, especially when they're paying $300 million and you just don't see that money on screen.
@Creasy47 , did you notice Villeneuve used a similar image in THE ARRIVAL???
I did! I wasn't crazy about Arrival but I did enjoy the similarity between the two images; likely wouldn't have even noticed if the final images of Enemy hadn't stuck in my brain the way they did.
Prepare to have that brain scrambled! I had to rush to YouTube immediately after for an in-depth analysis on it.
Strap in and prepare to be mind screwed.
EDIT: Please PM me your thoughts.
For me it's not so much about the director of Bond 25, it's more about the story and the themes. The director is important, of course, but no director can make me feel thrilled if the film is a continuation of Mendes' ideas about Bond's journey as a character. I'm really done with the personal angle.
That doesn't mean the movie can't be good, but I'm not expecting a CR quality, that's for sure.
Connery phoning it in, Moore struggling with the physical side, Brosnan unable to improve on his debut.
At least Craig goes in knowing it's his last, which must count for something.
But for B25 to succeed, EON will need to create something they've never done before - a rousing send-off.
This, while lumped with all the plot baggage they've insisted the DC era must carry.
CR was an unexpected delight. The degree of difficulty now, a dozen years later, is through the roof.
Exactly @GetCarter. Hence I said this:
So it's time we break that tradition and make people cry from delight after they've seen this send-off, which Bond #25 will be.
Yeah it could be a turning point film in the series the first time an actor gets a great send off film