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Rather a bold claim.
My main reason for believing that Bond 25 could get messy is that I believe they will learn the wrong lessons from SP. They tried the lighter, more traditional stuff and fell flat on their face. Instead of thinking "maybe we didn't execute correctly, let's try again" they will think, "better go back to the emotional, dramatic territory that made CR and SF huge successes." Cary Fukunaga pretty much already confirms this is the case. Not to mention that it's just about the only way they could get Craig back for another film. He wants to make a "significant" film which takes risks and carries dramatic and emotion weight. That was his MO since day 1, and it shows how of a fish out of water he looked handling the jokes in SP.
You’re citing two very popular films, both critically and financially. But you think if they go back to these films as inspiration that somehow B25 will become messy? Is that what you’re saying? I’m not being sarcastic.
Yes, because these are 12 and 6 years old respectively. It's not so much "inspiration" as retreading old ground. They were popular for their time and added to the franchise, but things move on and I don't think it makes sense to approach the next film like it's still 2006. Culturally we're in a very different place, and if they want Bond 25 to be a success, it should reflect that.
Say what you will about Skyfall and Spectre, but they were so British. Even compared to their immediate predecessors. Casino Royale felt very international and Quatum....well, QOS was just generic.
But you’re assuming they’re “retreading”. Why?
I already explained: By sticking too closely to what was successful and original over half a decade ago.
I'm basing it on the lukewarm reception to SP, both Boyle and Fukunaga as directorial choices and the belated return of Craig. All of these indicate which direction they are headed.
P.S.: Let the man speak for himself on this every topic, and one that is worrying you:
Indiewire states an interesting comparison between the two directors you mentioned above:
And about keeping with the arc, but still maintaining the characters must "change" (which is not retreading, it's developing what was started in CR):
Is it April 1st already?
Close enough then!
lol, i live in the country next door and I didn't know that. Damned April fool's sort of days. We can't take any of that now, we're too fragile ;) and traumatised. Still suffering from Boyle's PTSD.
@Univex just read your synopsis of how YOLT could be written; something that always bothered me is how we could depict the Garden of Death and make it realistic... I like what you're doing thus far! You may want to write it all down and copyright what you're doing, my friend!
Do you keep one on file ? :D
Thank you, @Peter, my friend. Very glad you liked it, means a lot! I'm currently working on a new novel, two short stories and a poetry book, so I'm a bit short on time. But if Barbara was on the phone, I'd trow the other stuff on the proverbial drawer ;) immediately. Cheers, my friend.
P.S. free of charge!, and ask @ColonelSun how I dig into this aspect of the craft, lol!
Me. Too. We need this thing to get into production before any of us pass out!