No Time To Die: Production Diary

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  • Posts: 6,709
    Thanks @Peter. Any chance you could PM me with some details on the film you wrote. As a writer myself, I'd love to see your work. Cheers.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    @Univex -- like I said to @Birdleson , be prepared to lose a few brain cells.. I'll PM you.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    The dialogue was pretty good. You did a fine job.

    You're a good man!

    (your check is in the mail!)

    P
  • Posts: 1,917
    RAIDERS is great (especially for its time) but it can’t surpass some classic 90s thrillers like SPEED! That’s a movie that whenever it comes on you can’t help but stop what you’re doing and tune in. Dennis Hopper is such a great villain it it!! And it’s still the most impressive role that Sandra Bullock ever took! And the whole premise - incredibly original and intense! Mark Mancina’s score! Jan DeBont’s direction in his directorial debut! And how about the original DIE HARD trilogy? Easily surpasses any of the Indy films. Like I said RAIDERS is great but there are so many other action films that are more awesome, many Bond films included. The one area where the Indy films really fall short compared to Bond films is the hero. Bond is an infinitely cooler hero (especially Connery and Moore) than Indy. I’m a fan of Harrison Ford but he does tend to be rather monotone and even a bit dull in some of his performances. Honestly Roger Moore runs circles around Ford in the charisma department. I never walk away from RAIDERS saying to myself I want to be like that guy. Come to think of it he’s similar to Craig’s Bond in this regard. Hard to want to be like him.
    Everybody's got their opinions but are you having a wind-up here? Speed, really? Fun film but far from the greats. Ask film fans who the hero of Raiders is and they'll likely know. Ask who the hero of Speed is and they may remember Keanu Reeves played him.

    If you think Hopper is great in this then you may wanna' check out his turn in Blue Velvet. You'll forget about Speed immediately after experiencing that villainous turn that was nominated for an Oscar.

    I too saw FYEO after Raiders in '81 and will never forget the letdown of the fresh action of Raiders vs. FYEO, which recycled most of its stunts from earlier Bond films where they were done more memorably for the most part.

    But they are different heroes, really. Indy is grittier and less glamorous, but a lot would be hard-pressed not to be amused by the Bond-like turn at the beginning of Temple of Doom. Sure, I'd rather be Bond, but Indy wouldn't be too shabby either.
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    @BT3366 I feel like being Indy would be awful in Temple of Doom though.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Indy vs McClane/ Raiders vs Die Hard...

    Indy was fun and flashy and creative and scary-- it was the the 30s serial-type film they were going for... But-

    John McClane, a NY city cop who's essentially trying to save his marriage (emotional stakes), as he comes up against a gang of sophisticated killers/thieves (physical stakes).

    I love both. I do. I love 'em to bits. Both are iconic and game changers.

    But I will, just barely, but always, take Mclane and his emotional and physical stakes over the serial/comic Indy Jones.

    Please be gentle as you crucify me.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    peter wrote: »
    @Univex -- like I said to @Birdleson , be prepared to lose a few brain cells.. I'll PM you.

    @Univex : PM has been sent.

  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    peter wrote: »
    Indy vs McClane/ Raiders vs Die Hard...

    Indy was fun and flashy and creative and scary-- it was the the 30s serial-type film they were going for... But-

    John McClane, a NY city cop who's essentially trying to save his marriage (emotional stakes), as he comes up against a gang of sophisticated killers/thieves (physical stakes).

    I love both. I do. I love 'em to bits. Both are iconic and game changers.

    But I will, just barely, but always, take Mclane and his emotional and physical stakes over the serial/comic Indy Jones.

    Please be gentle as you crucify me.

    I would say that Die Hard has sunk lower as a franchise more than Indiana Jones. It would not be hard to make as many movies about Indy 007 style, as there's always an adventure in a artifact.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    I'm only talking about the first films of each.

    But as a franchise, both of them pretty much jumped the shark. Sad, but their original legacy will ring through, and, their first three, to me are similar:

    DH -- AWESOME/ ROTLA -- AWESOME

    DH2-- ah entertaining/ TTOD-- ah entertaining... I wouldn't kick these two out of bed for eating crackers...

    DH3-- FLIPPING GREAT/ TLC-- FLIPPING GREAT... both of them so much fun; different than the original, BUT, harkening back to what made the originals so great to begin with!!!
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 6,709
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    @Univex -- like I said to @Birdleson , be prepared to lose a few brain cells.. I'll PM you.

    @Univex : PM has been sent.

    Thanks, @peter!
  • Posts: 727
    MooreFun wrote: »
    MooreFun wrote: »
    If just wanting to direct a Bond film was all that mattered, Steven Spielberg would have done one. This really reads like your own personal fanfiction at this point.
    If Nolan's desire to direct a Bond film were the ony thing supporting the theory that he will direct Bond 26, I would not have written that long comment.

    Let's look at your points again.

    a) Nolan is a critically acclaimed director.
    b) he is a very experienced big-budget filmmaker
    c) he is a writer-director. 2 in 1!
    d) he is a huge Bond fan


    I mean, Michael Bay meets the first three, and he's probably watched the Bond films, so why can't he direct one? Just think of all the money he's made!

    Michael Bay is neither critically acclaimed, nor is he a writer director. Leaving him with only one of the points.
  • Goldeneye0094Goldeneye0094 Conyers, GA
    edited August 2018 Posts: 464
    http://jwemeryltd.com/james-bond/take-the-bloody-shot-its-time-to-kill-james-bond/

    Great article on why it would be a good idea to kill craig's bond
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    http://jwemeryltd.com/james-bond/take-the-bloody-shot-its-time-to-kill-james-bond/

    Great article on why it would be a good idea to kill craig's bond

    I agree, that's what I've been thinking. Between this and (believe it or not), the Screenrant articles, I'm feeling what their saying is the best thing for James Bond's future.
  • Posts: 12,473
    It’s a fair enough perspective, given Craig’s Bond is in his own timeline and all, but he is still James Bond. To me, and many other Bond fans, the James Bond character, regardless of whatever kind of incarnation it is, is a survivor - a bad penny always turning up to fight the bad guys. James Bond, Craig and pre-Craig, has always cheated death and fought tirelessly no matter how bad or bleak things get. Craig may be a unique Bond with his own new setup/timeline, but he is still most definitely James Bond, and James Bond should not be killed.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    How long can thus possibly go on for, just waiting for a director to be announced? The films supposed to be released in less than fourteen months! After a certain point
    , There needs to be a director in place do they actually have a vision to work from.

    That Deadline article said 60 days, didn't it? 60 days starting from when?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    My gut tells me it might very well be Yann Demange. He's got a film coming out in a couple of weeks, so that might very well be the time they announce his involvement. It's a safe bet.
  • Posts: 12,473
    Demange would make a lot of sense I think, and they may wait until after the film drops to make the announcement. My best guess is that it’s him. But who knows for sure.
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 654
    //Everybody's got their opinions but are you having a wind-up here? Speed, really? Fun film but far from the greats//

    @BT3366 I assure you no wind-up here. I know that SPEED is basically DIE HARD on a bus but damn if it isn’t the most spectacular DIE HARD ripoff ever made! It actually gives DIE HARD a run for its money. Same with AIR FORCE ONE which is also one of my all-time favorite movies, and again it’s basically DIE HARD on a plane.

    Now if you REALLY want to be shocked I’m also a huge fan of Chuck Norris’ THE DELTA FORCE. I kid you not! If the choice was between watching RAIDERS and DELTA I’d rather watch DELTA. You can’t deny how epic that Alan Silvestri score is!

    Ok, I’ll leave now. I’ve probably shocked quite a few folks lol.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited August 2018 Posts: 8,400
    If Yann Demange is involved, please god let that mean they are sticking to 2019.

    The only two Bond to ever reach five entries were Connery and Moore, I based on that I'd hazard a guess and say Bond 25 will be half FYEO and half YOLT.
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    I like both YOLT and FYEO pretty well; hopefully Craig’s fifth can be as good or better. As of now I still feel fairly confident he will stick around for this fifth movie, delay or not.
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 4,619
    Shardlake wrote: »
    You possibly misread what kind of film maker he is and although he's said he would like to be involved like Spielberg sooner or later he'll move on from the idea.
    It seems you haven't realized yet what a huge Bond fan Nolan is, he is far more obsessed with Bond than Spielberg ever was. When he was asked what he would do with the character that hasn't been done before, he said that he had put himself to sleep at night for the last 40 years trying to figure that out. [*] Yes, he was exaggerating, but anyone who is familiar with Nolan, the filmmaker, knows that he is more than a casual Bond fan. He won't move on from the idea.
    MooreFun wrote: »

    Let's look at your points again.

    a) Nolan is a critically acclaimed director.
    b) he is a very experienced big-budget filmmaker
    c) he is a writer-director. 2 in 1!
    d) he is a huge Bond fan


    I mean, Michael Bay meets the first three, and he's probably watched the Bond films, so why can't he direct one? Just think of all the money he's made!
    Now it's obvious you are just trolling but I will reply anyway. How on Earth is Bay a critically acclaimed director OR a writer? Metacritic ratings of the last 5 Bay movies: 42, 45, 32, 48, 27. Metacritic ratings of the last 5 Nolan movies: 82, 74, 78, 74, 94. As for Bay being a writer-director, he has ZERO writing credits.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    I like both YOLT and FYEO pretty well; hopefully Craig’s fifth can be as good or better. As of now I still feel fairly confident he will stick around for this fifth movie, delay or not.

    Yes, hopefully something with the majesty of YOLT and the groundedness of FYEO.
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 4,619
    peter wrote: »
    Remember, this happened just over a week ago. I'm guessing the script(s) went to candidates in and around the Deadline report (was that last Thursday?).

    Directors read the script(s) over the weekend.

    They report back to their representation on Monday/Tuesday with their interest, or lack thereof.

    By Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of this week, at the EARLIEST, those interested will submit EoN/Universal their "asks"...

    And then... Negotiations begin.

    This is not overnight.

    On June 20, 2017 Lucasfilm announced that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller left the Han Solo movie. [1] Two days later they announced that they have a new director. [2]

    Just sayin'...
    How long can thus possibly go on for, just waiting for a director to be announced? The films supposed to be released in less than fourteen months! After a certain point
    , There needs to be a director in place do they actually have a vision to work from.

    That Deadline article said 60 days, didn't it? 60 days starting from when?

    Those 60 days is just Deadline speculating. I say if the director won't be announced within two weeks, they will either delay or entirely cancel the film and start from scratch.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited August 2018 Posts: 8,400
    peter wrote: »
    Remember, this happened just over a week ago. I'm guessing the script(s) went to candidates in and around the Deadline report (was that last Thursday?).

    Directors read the script(s) over the weekend.

    They report back to their representation on Monday/Tuesday with their interest, or lack thereof.

    By Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of this week, at the EARLIEST, those interested will submit EoN/Universal their "asks"...

    And then... Negotiations begin.

    This is not overnight.

    On June 20, 2017 Lucasfilm announced that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller left the Han Solo movie. [1] Two days later they announced that they have a new director. [2]

    Just sayin'...
    How long can thus possibly go on for, just waiting for a director to be announced? The films supposed to be released in less than fourteen months! After a certain point
    , There needs to be a director in place do they actually have a vision to work from.

    That Deadline article said 60 days, didn't it? 60 days starting from when?

    Those 60 days is just Deadline speculating. I say if the director won't be announced within two weeks, they will either delay or entirely cancel the film and start from scratch.

    Ok, is that 2 weeks from today, or 2 weeks from the "Gone Boyle Gone" announcement?
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    peter wrote: »
    Remember, this happened just over a week ago. I'm guessing the script(s) went to candidates in and around the Deadline report (was that last Thursday?).

    Directors read the script(s) over the weekend.

    They report back to their representation on Monday/Tuesday with their interest, or lack thereof.

    By Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of this week, at the EARLIEST, those interested will submit EoN/Universal their "asks"...

    And then... Negotiations begin.

    This is not overnight.

    On June 20, 2017 Lucasfilm announced that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller left the Han Solo movie. [1] Two days later they announced that they have a new director. [2]

    Just sayin'...
    How long can thus possibly go on for, just waiting for a director to be announced? The films supposed to be released in less than fourteen months! After a certain point
    , There needs to be a director in place do they actually have a vision to work from.

    That Deadline article said 60 days, didn't it? 60 days starting from when?

    Those 60 days is just Deadline speculating. I say if the director won't be announced within two weeks, they will either delay or entirely cancel the film and start from scratch.

    Ok, is that 2 weeks from today, or 2 weeks from the "Gone Boyle Gone" announcement?

    Actually, Ron Howard and Joe Johnston were both being looked at by Lucasfilm much earlier. The initial plan was that one of them would come and assist with Lord and Miller with the last part of shooting and the scheduled reshoots. Lord and Miller didn't like that idea and were later removed from the film.

    Pus the situation was different. If a director gets hired now for B25 they'd have 3-4 months to prep. With Solo a director had perhaps a week or two to prep a film that had already been mostly shot.

    The best comparable to the current situation would be Ant-Man.

    Edgar Wright left that film on 23 May 2014 with filming to commence a few weeks later for a July 2015 release:
    https://variety.com/2014/film/news/edgar-wright-exits-marvels-ant-man-as-director-1201190458/

    Filming was later pushed back but the release date didn't move. On May 31st 2014 Adam McKay was announced as being in talks before dropping out:
    https://variety.com/2014/film/news/adam-mckay-to-replace-edgar-wright-as-ant-man-director-1201199467/

    On the 7th June 2014, Peyton Reed was eventually announced as the director:
    https://variety.com/2014/film/news/peyton-reed-to-direct-ant-man-1201215672/

    The film than began production on the 1st August 2014:
    https://variety.com/2017/film/news/marvel-production-ant-man-and-the-wasp-paul-rudd-1202512530/
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    Yann Damage control...
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    peter wrote: »
    Remember, this happened just over a week ago. I'm guessing the script(s) went to candidates in and around the Deadline report (was that last Thursday?).

    Directors read the script(s) over the weekend.

    They report back to their representation on Monday/Tuesday with their interest, or lack thereof.

    By Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of this week, at the EARLIEST, those interested will submit EoN/Universal their "asks"...

    And then... Negotiations begin.

    This is not overnight.

    On June 20, 2017 Lucasfilm announced that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller left the Han Solo movie. [1] Two days later they announced that they have a new director. [2]

    Just sayin'...
    How long can thus possibly go on for, just waiting for a director to be announced? The films supposed to be released in less than fourteen months! After a certain point
    , There needs to be a director in place do they actually have a vision to work from.

    That Deadline article said 60 days, didn't it? 60 days starting from when?

    Those 60 days is just Deadline speculating. I say if the director won't be announced within two weeks, they will either delay or entirely cancel the film and start from scratch.

    They were also in the middle of the shoot so I imagine, when they canned Lord and Miller it was planned and they knew and had spoken with and knew that Ron Howard was ready to go.
  • Posts: 1,548
    I want Bond to meet the Avengers..now that would be different!
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    Shardlake wrote: »
    MooreFun wrote: »
    If just wanting to direct a Bond film was all that mattered, Steven Spielberg would have done one. This really reads like your own personal fanfiction at this point.
    If Nolan's desire to direct a Bond film were the ony thing supporting the theory that he will direct Bond 26, I would not have written that long comment.

    I think you are getting obsessed and your constant campaign even is making me a huge Nolan fan since Memento not want Nolan anywhere near Bond.

    You possibly misread what kind of film maker he is and although he's said he would like to be involved like Spielberg sooner or later he'll move on from the idea.

    Personally he should do a Spielberg & Lucas and come up with their own idea, S&L did that and made a film that aces every Bond entry ever made.

    Lucas told Spielberg that he had something better than Bond and he wasn't wrong, it was only one film but if any director and writer could replicate the standard of film making of Raiders of the Lost Ark they'd have the best Bond film of all time.

    Maybe Nolan should look at that rather than taking on an deeply established film series with baggage.
    Sorry but while I’m a fan of RAIDERS it most certainly is not better than EVERY Bond film. Not by a long shot. Heck, FYEO was better than RAIDERS in 1981. For me anyway. Maybe I’m biased but I prefer 3/4 of the Bond films over RAIDERS.

    That's your opinion but I think you'd struggle to find many that would say FYEO gets anywhere near Raiders.

    John Glen fair enough he's contributed admirably to the series but topping Spielberg at the top of his game with one of the best blockbuster screenplays of all time.

    If you'd have said OHMSS I might have been able to take you seriously.

    I've been a Bond fan for over 4 decades and I couldn't seriously claim any of the entries have reached that level of film making.

    In the cannon of blockbuster cinema Jaws and Raiders are pretty much untouchable you only have to look at their legacy and impact and to say they compare to a fair to middling Bond entry is frankly laughable.

    History more than shows this.

  • edited August 2018 Posts: 9,847
    Plus Ron Howard is in lucasfilm’s back pocket lest we forget about willow


    Actually on second thought let’s forget about willow entirely
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