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That’s probably very correct
Love the Brosnan era Bond films (except DUD), but I was referring to the games and their cliché narratives, characters, and action.
Although one could advocate the "Brosnan Bond era films" were "Brosnan's Bond films" and I'm not sure they fit or can go hand in hand with the Craig's Bond films. Two very different approaches. I wish they went back to the essence of the Craig Bond film's that were CR and QOS. Not that I didn't like SF and SP, but you know what I mean.
Completely agree. A new bar near me was playing GF on a loop with a cool black-and-white tint/filter, and there are so many iconic moments! You can't get a better example of the "Fleming sweep" from the card game to Jill Masterton to the golf game to Tilly and the car chase and on and on.
Sure the plot is ridiculous but that's part of the fun.
Sighs...................eventually there will likely be fans here that argue DAD is far superior to OHMSS in several posts that have nothing to do with B25.
As much as I love AVTAK, which I do, GF remains my #1.
Even that has nothing to do with B25, so I'll try to shamelessly shoehorn it in:
I hope whoever composes B25 gets a chance to enjoy GF and AVTAK beforehand as both have wonderful Barry scores. I'd love B25's gunbarrel to have a classic structure for the Bond theme as heard in both of those respective gunbarrels.
A bit sloppy shoehorning, but I tried.
I agree this is probably where they're at right now. Fukunaga himself could very well be co-writing.
Let's hope so!
Although I get why it is regarded by the critics as it is though, it is iconic regardless of my personal opinion of it, I think that FRWL is Connery's peak and also prefer Rog's Goldfinger, SWLM.
That being said GF is infinitely better than VTAK, that film is Moore's worst film and he was way past it.
Connery in comparrison was pretty much at his peak, I personally prefer him in FRWL but it was him in GF that cemented his legacy, Rog in comparison had done 1 or 2 too many and was looking a joke in the role.
One is utterly iconic and continues (regardless of my opinion) to inform the series and get used as a benchmark and the other is tired rehash with an actor who looked ludicrous in the role.
Understood @jake24 x last comment on the topic x this might need a thread but I’m not doing it
Apologies all !!
https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/megan-ellisons-harsh-new-reality-films-more-responsible-finances-1152836
Clearly Annapurna could emerge a much scaled-back entity. The question then becomes whether the company will generate enough films to sustain its distribution operation.
At issue are not just Annapurna’s movies but those of MGM, which are to be released through a joint venture. Creed II, the first big MGM movie under the deal and Annapurna’s most commercial release to date, will open Nov. 21. Several other MGM movies are scheduled for the months ahead, but the jewel in the crown is the next James Bond, set for February 2020. If Annapurna falters, that film is likely to be released by Universal, which is handling overseas distribution. (MGM might also make a play to distribute domestically itself.)
In a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter, a company spokesperson says: "Annapurna remains committed to the artists we work with and the films we produce together. We are devoted to our current projects, partners and upcoming slate across all divisions. Since the company’s inception, Annapurna has been known to take risks and swing big. We’re proud of that. We are simply recalibrating so that our creative decisions are fully aligned with our business goals."
Annapurna can provide content to fill the pipeline, but it seems to be more artistic rather than commercially focused, and is unlikely to create too much box office waves.
Given JV partner Annapurna's financial scaleback, it's perhaps now more likely that someone may step in to scoop up MGM down the road. That's always been my view given the consolidation in the industry. Universal seems like a reasonable bet at this stage, because owner Comcast has made it clear they are looking for IP & content, and they are willing and able to pay for it too.
Stefan Zürcher says so: https://m.bernerzeitung.ch/articles/5bc45dbdab5c3756b7000001
This is Stefan Zürcher: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0959268/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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"Will er das Dutzend noch vollmachen? «Ja, es gibt Gespräche über eine Zusammenarbeit für den nächsten Bond-Film. Vor kurzem nun wurde endlich ein Regisseur gefunden, und für nächsten März sind schon Dreharbeiten in Kanada terminiert.» Wobei, so fügt der 73-Jährige an, «ich nicht mehr allzu viele Zentimeter meines restlichen Lebensmeters in einer Eiswüste verbringen will."
Is this all confirmed? I've spent quite a lot of time in Namibia over the years, and there's some great potential there for settings.
We have the second Pine Wood Studios here @jake24 ... combined with tax credits, plus the strength of the US dollar, we're an attractive location.
Or, will there be skiing-- Banff, Alberta is gorgeous.
However, I have yet to hear even a whisper that they're shooting in Canada, so will now keep an ear to the ground.
Not to say you can't do it -- March is certainly considered a "winter" month here -- but also a volatile, inconsistent one by times. It may suggest they're looking at somewhere Bondian where snow at the time of year is still a lock. Banff (think Cortina, but in Alberta) springs to mind.
Or maybe the true north. The translated version of the article for me mentions something about an "ice desert"...
Or maybe "ice dessert." The kind Gustav Graves would have served at the palace afterparty. ;)
Well, it was mentioned when we had Boyle and Hodge's script. Since then, we've heard sets had been taken down and so we assumed cast would be well, recast, and locations would depend on the new treatment or script. I know Namibia is a gorgeous country, but that combined with the rest of what was rumoured didn't add up to something that made sense or had a clear ideia. Actually I just had a bad feeling about it all, nothing more than that, nothing concrete anyways.
The possibility of shooting interiors at Pinewood Studios Toronto is not out of the realm...
On location in the Great White North, or Banff...
Great tax credits, some of the best in the world, great crews, and the strength of the US greenback