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My gut tells me there is more to this website redirect..
Or it could be I just want some news sooner than later!
I was only referring WW.
Regardless, with a swicth in eras, the one thing Bond would have that MI and Bourne wouldn't is that coolness factor. In many ways, Don Draper "outcooled" James Bond.
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1296557635907/polish-news-25-august
It was a temporary 302 redirect. Never intended to be permanent.
However, there are issues with this approach. Firstly, I think it can only work for a one-off film. Why? Well, if they decide to make series of films in this 'period', then where does one go from here? Will Bond always be stuck in the past? That's not what made the character so edgy and interesting all those years ago and since imho. Bond has always been 'cutting edge' to a degree. Daring. Forward thinking, but still entirely masculine. That's what I was hoping Boyle could recapture.
Furthermore, as I noted in an earlier post, where do we find an actor who can embody the spirit of 60's Bond credibly and holistically? They are few and far between. Yes, Jon Hamm nailed it in Mad Men, and arguably delivered the machismo and style of early Connery, albeit with an all American flavour. However, I'd say he is an exception. Attempting this with the wrong actor could result in a catastrophe Imho.
So, given Babs new found propensity for taking chances with the canon (starting with the reboot and Craig and ending with Brofeld), perhaps it's feasible as a one off. However, I wouldn't take it beyond that.
Ah well, good to know!
https://vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/why-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-and-bond-25-should-push-release-dates
Vanity fair is stupid
But consider this. For SP they built a custom Aston Martin (JUST for the movie) - the expectations were super high. What did we get? A leisurely drive through Rome with an equally impressive Jag following right behind. Can you imagine what the M:I team would have done with that? In fact I’m predicting that’s what we’ll get in the next M:I movie. That’s about the only thing that can top FALLOUT. Cruise in some crazy custom built vehicle, all tricked out. We already know that Benji has a remote controlled BMW that can drive itself.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/aug/29/jack-ryan-reboot-overused-characters-the-joker-dracula
The next Bond film is bogged down in so many production woes that pulling the plug seems more like an act of kindness than anything else. Make it, have Bond die at the end and then leave it forever, please.
It’s the Guardian.
I'm not interested in seeing Skyfall Rises.
Exactly, they can stay home. No one cares what they think.
I want this poster
I love this!
You are like a broken record mate.
I hope Nolan doesn't get it, but I know some may disagree with this.
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Re. future Bond films set in the 60's/Cold War; I think it would be interesting to watch, but for how long until people demand a present day era Bond? It could work for the run of x amount of films, of course - but it would be as risky a move as rebooting the series back in 2006, without a guarantee it would interest the general audience.
It would also require an actor who fits the 60's Bond look perfectly, not just the Bond look, IMO.
#KeepCalmAndBond25On
@bondjames I get the concern, whether or not the series could survive if kept in that era. I think it can work. It'll be interesting to see just how many films WB gets out of Fantastic Beasts, set in the 1920s. I think two more are planned.