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I don't mind it, you have to represent your demographic when you're making a new film, it's inevitable.
They're really damned if they do, damned if they don't. You will either trigger the hard left or the hard right.
It's difficult to say. There was a lot of chatter about this being what drew Craig back at Broccoli's urging in April 2017, around the time that he was doing Othello. It's possible, but I think it was more likely to be a key component with the P&W script. Since the Boyle idea came much later, I'd be surprised if the Logan angle is significant. I certainly hope not at least. Presumably if they do, it will be at Broccoli/Craig's urging to address his arc, which whether we like it or not, has direct continuity at its core.
If he can wrap that into something that also serves (subtly mind you) to inform the UK's current sense of place in the world (which is unsure), using Bond as an allegory, then he may have a winner.
The trick is not to be morose (which I thought that film was), but instead upbeat visually & thematically. I think Boyle can do that.
All speculation though. I have no idea if Logan will play any part. For all I know, it won't.
I liked The Sweeney for what it was (obviously not a patch on the original show though), and to be fair it was in development hell for years before it came out. All sorts of different people were attached to it including Daniel Craig at one point. So it probably had a lot of different cooks putting in ideas over the years, I'm not sure how much of it can be blamed on Hodge.
The guy wrote Shallow Grave and both Trainspotting films so I'm really excited, especially with Boyle directing. Those two just seem to be a winning combo imo.
Don't forget, the Trainspotting films are based on original novels, not that i'm taking anything away from Hodges excellent adaptations.
I'm sure it'll be a good script.
Just hope in a couple of months we don't start hearing about P&W rewrites.....
Was thinking more if it were to be a Logan angle, of course. Those themes you listed there are themes I'd find hard to enjoy in a Bond film - even more so with the two last Bond films in mind. There is a need for an upbeat film now, if you ask me. You can only play off that dark and emotional angle for so long.
I think it was meant to be Craig as Carter. Ray Winstone was cast as Regan very early on iirc, years before it came out.
Orlando Bloom was the worst rumour for me. I remember reading that it was between him and Craig and praying that Craig would get it.
You talkin' bout Sweeney Todd.? Have not seen it in while. But you're not talking about that movie, are ya?
As long as it's not inplemented in to the movie like Rose was in TLJ. That chatacter was just garbage, made to sell SW to chinese audiences.
Yeah I agree. Wouldn't work as Carter now but I think at the time it was rumoured (after CR, but before QoS I think) him and Winstone would have been a great combination.
I think the serious tone of the Craig films will at some extent be present in Bond 25, too - whether er like it or not. We can at least look back at the Craig era as one with consistency in tone, though.
AN upbeat 'high note' (as you mention) at the end (like the CR ending) will be a good way to end the film - and potentially the Craig era. If Boyle can keep a good mix of the angst, and introduce some classic Bond entertainment, we might be in for a treat.
The Craig era may have a overall serious tone, but I feel there is still quite a difference between CR / QOS in comparison to SF / SP. With the first two films it was, to me, obvious they went for a more grounded and serious route. I hope they go back to that for B25 since I feel that is when Craig is at his best.
CR struck the perfect tone for me. It was grounded, but completely exhilarating and bursting with life and energy. I felt they lost that with QoS, but regained it again with SF (not to the extent of CR), then SP slots in as a slightly schizophrenic piece. Overall it still feels pretty coherent as an era.
If they can tone down the Mendes style fan service and reclaim some of the effervescence of CR, I’ll be very happy.
Obviously reports of vic armstrong's involvement were just rumors and according to jamesbonddownunder Ben Cooke is the most likely to be stunt coordinator
+1. CR and QoS really delivered in that department.
https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/10/25/bond-talk-after-dark-all-the-prime-in-the-world
Not sure if it was discussed here at the time. I think it was.
I know enough guys that worked with him in the past, and, respect to his legacy- yes he's a great second unit guy with history, no doubt- he's also been known as quite difficult and unlikeable to work with. His ego is huuuuuge.....
Plus it means fresher stunts with a new co-ordinator.....