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This is why I like the idea of B25 having a new actor and a fresh take. Until Craig leaves I don't think they're going to go back to the drawing board.
They can do it but they dont want to.
They wont make another CR type film for a while IMO. It wont pull the audience or $$$ similar to something like SF which was more mainstream.
Not if they made it a thriller with mystery and suspense elements.
Only if Aidan turner is bond
(Gets handed large bag money)
:)
Well, the script for Goldeneye was worked on for quite some time and WAS written (originally) for Dalton, but then Dalton left (was more likely let-go) and then was rewritten with a new 007 in mind. The story they are working on now can easily be modified if Craig bails.
I'll send the check in the mail! :))
The Bond folks should really take a look at this team, as should other franchises. The character work is top notch.
I can't see any defence for EON in that statement. Being developed for 2 years yet they only seem to notice that Logan's efforts are a total shambles seemingly about 5 minutes before shooting started?
EON should be demanding monthly updates at the very least and then feeding back that they are happy with this but this isnt working and needs changing. I would assume thats how the business works so how did it get to the point where the script is still all over the place when they are about to start filming?
Watching the vlog of Mendes dancing round with a stonk on after seeing half the budget just go up in smoke is downright embarrassing and should be used as Exhibit A to anyone who ever suggests he should be allowed anywhere near a Bond film again.
Personally I would go for one massive sequence at the start, a decent one at the end of act one, and another massive one at the end of act two with a few assorted smaller fights scattered throughout.
TLD gets the balance about right: PTS, Aston chase and air base raid/cargo net fight and then a few other small action scenes (safe house raid, prison fight, Whitaker finale).
That is true and a big problem with modern movies.
Fair point, although I'd say that was down to poor (or uninterested) direction more than anything - the production values have the same gloss that one would expect of a modern blockbuster. I think they are an excellent demonstration that the most expensive cameras and digital intermediaries in the world can't substitute proper film making.
Now everytime I watch that scene I'm going to have such disgust for it
I can picture how this all went down on set.
Effects supervisor: "Hey, Sam, you raving asshat, you know we can just do this with miniatures, right? No need to waste this much cash on-"
Mendes: "Sorry, mate, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome and loud this explosion is, or how equally awesome this awesome Guinness World Record is in my hands right here. Look at the beautiful gold plaque with my name on it-MY NAME. Look how it shines when I hold it in the direction of the sun. Lush, totally lush, it is. Biggest explosion in film history. Come at me, Spielberg. Ball's in your court, rookie."
[The cast and crew all face-palm, and Dan literally slashes his wrists with shrapnel from the explosion out of sheer embarrassment and shame]
Yes, I much prefer to explore one location in depth than to glide over 3 or 4.
I fully agree on staying in one location primarily and exploring it. What a difference that would make. As long as it's a scenic spot (like Japan in YOLT or Egypt in TSWLM) I say do it.
For this pointlessly expensive indulgence?
Yes he does and rightly so.
I think in his position I'd be too worried about what a state the script was in to be high on the euphoria of something that Derek Meddings could have executed just as well with miniatures for about £250.
Sounds suspiciously like a little film some of you might have seen called OHMSS.
I was more referring to season 5 (which I'm currently watching, and which is set in Germany). Season 4 was set in Pakistan but they used Cape Town South Africa as a stand-in. Still, it was very atmospheric.
As for explosions, action, etc... I think Bond films should feature a few fantastic stunts (e.g. bungee jump, Aston crash & flip), brutal fisticuffs (e.g. Bond vs. 006, Bond vs. Obanno, Shanghai fight), and the occasional inventive action set-piece (e.g. parkour, helicopter fight in SP). I wouldn't mind if they stopped demolishing a building in every single film's climax.
Yea because he's better than what he gave us. And because Bond deserves better. We deserve better!!!