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Because they should hire a good architect as a location consultant! XD
Imagine B25 beginning with Bond and Madeleine spending their time away in an house by the beach like this:
Or something made by Lautner, who designed the Elrod House that we saw in DAF...
They've had a lot of time to get this right and the world is getting smaller every year. A place that might be a geopolitical hotspot today could very well be a tourist attraction tomorrow. James Bond films are revisited by generations. Therefore if they are going to pick a location to stand in for someplace else, I'd prefer it if they can do their very best to ensure that it doesn't give itself away to a trained eye.
My father was an architect and he did a lot of work in tropical climates. So I grew up around books and photos of amazing structures and buildings. Those first two photos are very Bondian indeed, and the Elrod House is a classic.
EDIT: I recall him and I discussing the architecture and the landmarks in the classic films when we used to watch them together when I was a kid.
Couldn't agree more. Then, they even modeled the interior of this fictional British Baroque "Palazzo Cardenza" located two steps from the Vatican City literally copying the style of the Reggia of Caserta. Wtf... a mess.
I'm a (junior) architect too, I can understand which kind of discussions you're talking about... the fact that architecture has always represented a fundamental tool defining the tone, the scope and feeling in a Bond movie is something now I feel is a bit lost, with few pale exceptions. Or perhaps is not that prominent as in the beginning of the series.
I'm sure they do, and I'm sure they'd love to use them, and I'm sure some of them are prohibitively expensive.
A film which utilized the interior of a famous architectural landmark exceptionally well most recently was The International. The shootout in an interior model of Wright's Guggenheim was wonderfully done.
Speaking about houses, I don't think that's a problem if they can spend 36 million $ just for destroying a bunch of supercars...
The famous Goldstein House (featured in The Big Lebowski) costs 600$/hr for filming. Just like the Elrod House that's a classic.
If I am not mistaken I do believe Cadiz doubled for Cuba in DAD?
Some of these photo's of houses/Castle's …..etc. Are just eye watering. If I owned one I would let EON use it for nothing as my only cost would be to meet the cast. Once the film is released your property value would rocket too. So from a huge Bond fan it would be a win win for me. Shame it will never happen. Lol!
Yes I believe he was. I recently saw a movie which features a lot of fictional modernist architecture, The Fountainhead with Gary Cooper. In fact, the movie is about this architect who struggles to express his style and vision. Zack Snyder is going to direct a remake. Recently a beautiful house designed by Studio KO in Marocco was featured in M:I-Rogue Nation. I would love if 25 features some iconic architecture, especially with a vibrant neo-modernist vibe. Also, I've always been very impressed by the crazy arabesque house featured in LTK.
Don't forget the invitation for the London premiere with a seat inbetween the main Bond girls. XD
That would be bizarre, wouldn't it? They just made a big song and dance about Blofeld, being Bonds sibling. How are they going to get around that. SP introduced the idea that all the previous films are connnected, into one big story with Blofeld (and Bond ofcourse) at the centre. They can't really just sweep that under the rug and hope nobody notices . It wouldn't be very prudent.
And why do you think that didn't work?
Thanks for mentioning The Fountainhead. I'll definitely check that out.
Yes, I remember that house in RN. Very nice, although Ferguson coming out of the pool contributed to my appreciation.
Modernist would be nice in a future Bond film, but even traditional can work very well if incorporated into the plot properly. Both in the same film could work too. As an example, Fekkesh's residence in TSWLM always impresses me, and especially the way it's filmed from different angles to showcase the height of the ceilings.
Quite. A very well chosen location.
100% agreed. Don't forget spending huge amounts of money just to create the biggest explosion ever no one cared about.
My money is on Waltz returning. If he doesn't, then they won't recast Blofeld for B25.
So Blofeld is dead? It would be a bold move after four films, to have Bonds arch enemy die offscreen.
At the least, they would have to cover it in a PTS, ala FYEO.
I'm surprised that very little casting news has leaked. PS if Waltz does come back, don't believe anything he says.
http://collider.com/spectre-christoph-waltz-not-blofeld/
However, he does deserve a second chance as Blofeld, he does have the talent.
Don't even mention that embarrassing scene as an example to follow. Jokes aside I understand your point of view but I don't see how leaving Blofeld rot in jail could be a problem.
Its strongly suspected that Malik will be the Villian and Lea Seydoux will return in some form. Also strongly hinted that Norway will be a location. I wonder what other tidbits they have in store next month?
I just pray she's not going to be revealed as a secret double agent. It would be something truly annoying since :
1. Bond already experienced betrayal from Vesper;
2. A turnaround like this would make SP pointless;
3. Bond cannot be cheated this way anymore.
There is no conceivable use for lea that wouldn't be this bad or worse, other than her not having a substantial role.
What if Bond found out she was a double agent in the PTS, and had to kill her? Then he loses his mind, Garden of Death, etc. At least that would be a different take than Tracy redux.