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https://thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/9304309/daniel-craig-james-bond-struggle-to-run-007/
When it comes to Seagal, CGI would be put to better use by making his running less girly. ;)
It is about a Canadian making turistic submarines, but: "también de Sant Cugat podrán salir las primeras unidades de Neptune, un submarino de lujo, creado en colaboración con Aston Martin y que fuentes bien informadas aseguran que hará su aparición en la próxima película de James Bond."
"also from Sant Cugat will be able to leave the first units of Neptune, a luxury submarine, created in collaboration with Aston Martin and which informed sources assure that it will make its appearance in the next James Bond movie. "
???
This is the Project Neptune: https://tritonsubs.com/projectneptune/
That could be an interesting and exotic piece of machinery, that would harken back to the Connery days of Little Nelly and the Moore type of paraphernalia. Interesting, but highly unlikely, I think.
The thought had occurred to me, but in a good way. I like my Bond to be a mystery man, a spy, and not too much of an action hero. Leave the running for the likes of Hunt. That being said, Craig is a top action actor, so he knows his limits. I wouldn't be too worried. Have you seen those arms? He can run on those ;) if he wants to, for miles.
That being said, I'll leave you with an exemplar work from Mr. Waldek, regarding Daniel Craig's proficiency in running ;)
Craig has definitely been the best runner of the Bonds, but it isn t worth repeating for B25 if it ruins his health. Film trickery and stuntmen can do that job.
Could they not adapt equipment like this or that used in circus arts to allow Craig to continue doing his own stunts as previously planned, but take the weight off his ankle?
If Marvel/DC can do a whole film with CGI/green screen, could they not invent some sort of apparatus that allows actors natural freedom of movement but catches them before they hit the ground, or allows them to run slightly off the ground if they're injured, and then close the gap in post?
I was thinking more so for the future. And not necessarily Bond, but films in general.
Far more actors are wanting to do their own stunts and injuries do occur. So in my mind it makes sense to invent something that supports their body weight and protects their injury while also allowing them near natural movement.
For example, in those clips some of the wire work allows the stunt team to run with their feet barely touching the ground. If they could adapt something to allow actors with leg injuries to run on air so to speak, thereby taking the pressure of their legs, and closing in any gaps in post production.
To be honest, I'm suprised they haven't already done this given how much money is invested in these films. Especially with all the reboots of old action franchises starring the original leads. How many more Rambo and Die Hard films could they squeeze out if the risk of a busted hip was minimised? $$$$$
Back in October 2018 Andy Palmer confirmed that “Aston Martin will be collaborating in the next chapter of Bond.”
Thus far no new car has been revealed, just the dusted off Dalton era Series III zooming around Norway.
A few pages back their was mention of specialised underwater cinematographers working on an underwater fight scene sequence, and Malek's stunt double mentioned stunts that have never been done before. What if this mini sub is involved?
Of course I'm just speculating based on scraps of information. But, in theory they could keep this sub entirely underwraps until the film drops.
That, or the little girl falls through the ice and drives off in her new mini sub!
Where?
Sorry, I wanted to say I foresee at least one Aston in Matera.
Nowadays: "Oh, CGI."
If it weren't for Christopher Nolan using old techniques, movie magic would be long gone.
What about Tarantino? Paul Thomas Anderson?
JJ Abrams too, love him or not, uses plenty of old school tricks. The Force Awakens is full of them. Denis Villeneuve is another (Blade Runner 2049 is a practical marvel, you just can't tell what's what a lot of the time because it's so seamless) and that is just two more names on top of a list of hundreds of other directors who still choose to use practical effects, not just because they are better, but because they are generally more cost effective.
Sounds like someone doesn't watch enough films.
Indeed, there are many names that deserves to be mentioned as far as old techniques goes – these are just some of them.
I'm finding this discussion quite fascinating as I had no idea, Nolan, J.J. Abrams and other contemporary directors embraced older techniques. That in itself makes me appreciate their work more. I do feel practical effects, detailed miniature work and so forth look far better to the video game-esque CGI effects.
Nonsense
https://itv.com/news/2019-06-17/danny-boyle-director-yesterday-the-beatles-film
The Oscar-winning director speaks at length for the first time to ITV News about his acrimonious split from the latest James Bond film, citing creative differences with the producers.
He said: "It would have been very neat to go from Beatles to Bond, that would have been very cute, no, sadly we kind of parted company, we were working on it for quite a while and then we parted companies."
"It's a producers' film really in a way and they just, they just didn't see it the way we saw it and when you have those huge films you have to have harmony, at script stage anyway."
and Panchito complains in 5 4 3 2 1
But there are many directors such as David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, or George Miller, as the video points it out, who have kept on doing practical effects, while relying on CGI to enhance it. Removing wires or reflections in a window, that's also CGI.
I saw this a while back; it’s really excellent.
It’s EON’s franchise, so they have every right to demand what they expect from a Bond film. Boyle forgot the first rule of mass media, you’ve got to give the people what they want.
Not that EON is always good in assessing what the people want, but hey...
I think Boyle forgot the rule before that one: Bond is mass media, not some indie project where he can truly see (only) his vision come to life.