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I would really like that.
Agreed. Changes need to be applied but in some cases, particularly where it's crucial, EoN are seriously dropping the ball. They're haemorrhaging talent and potential.
I'm not interested in reading about SP making 800 million and having to compete with other spy films when there are different studios churning out numerous animated movies in a year either making close to or crossing the $Billion mark. Heck, the BO will sort itself just so long as the quality of the film is there.
If Bourne didn't come along when he did I'm pretty sure we would have gotten a 5th Brosnan film where it's more of the same nonsense DAD gave us; afterall, it was a critical and BO hit at the time.
Some people need to understand that just because a company is operating it doesn't mean they're always doing a good job. I think many of us here have contributed valid and sound ideas in the direction the films should take in order to see improvements. Some studios have adopted the approach that many people would regard as common sense and surprise-surprise theyre doing exceptionally well. That being said, I really can't get over how much of a disappointment SP is; not because it's terribly made but because the potential was horrendously squandered, the script was just awful and there was an embarassingly large amount of mismanagement during preproduction. I'm still in shock the "Brofeld" rubbish made it past the script's QC.
Anyway, yes, Bond needs fundamental changing in key areas; the script department first and foremost and EoN really need to be more stringent with their responsibilities as producers; bring in NEW talent with a fresh perspective of creativity and let's get this show on the road.
I do too Mathis, I love the build up to every Bond film. However, I often wonder, where else can EoN take Bond? They've had over half a century on the big screen, six different actors, a hard re-boot, and now what? Some people say another re-boot, soft or hard, is in order; others say a return to the tradition (then what was the point of the re-boot, and wasn't that formula getting dated and stale?).
Once again, the gatekeepers at EoN know what they're doing, and I find that constantly beating their competition is an amazing feat, but I can't help but wonder where they will go next creatively? Backwards to a more traditional, lighter Bond? A re-boot/return to yesterday, of sorts?
The only radical place I think they can go, my theory only, by the way, is resigning the big screen Bond with Craig and re-creating the books in a Netflicks series. Twelve episodes each. Released all at the same time.
I'm not saying this is where I want them to go (although, I'd be all in), and I would miss the cinematic Bond very much, I'm just theorizing on a possible avenue for Bond 25 and the future.
And no, I don't think this will ever happen. Just playing outside of the box of re-cast/re-boot/return to traditional Bond (whatever that may mean now (personally I'm a Young fan and find DC's films have come closest to mirroring them while being fresh at the same time (warts and all, in some cases)).
The film series is rather tired. As much as I feel obliged to attend each new premier, it seems less and less often that I actually enjoy the films.
Here is an excerpt of some comments from an Esquire interview:
The actor told Esquire magazine he does not want his Bond to be “as sexist and misogynistic” as previous incarnations.
Ironic then that SF features one of the creepiest scenes with Bond slipping into Severine's shower
Oct/Nov 2019.
They should have watched Connery in TB when he's about to enter the steamroller with Pat abd when he finds Fiona in his bath tub. That's how you do smooth and natural. In any case, Craig and any actor taking on the role of Bond need to keep their personal opinions away from the character himself. Bond is somewhat misogynistic and sexist but it's a role, a character. Nobody expects the actors to be that way for real.
I think the term is coherent with the whole dialogue between M and Bond in GE.
It may be debated on how to interpret the term concerning the character of James Bond, but it's certainly not far off, if you think of his behaviour towards women.
About SP and SF.
The scene with Severine is just wrong. Maybe it's bad directing, editing, dialogue whatever, but it's annoying to the max and should never have happened that way.
The scene with Bellucci has similar problems. Although at least there you can argue that Bellucci isn't the weak, insecure, afraid woman that Severine certainly is.
So I think if she would feel Bond is forcing him upon her she would have just stopped it.
But one thing is certain. Craigbond does the same things to women all his predecessors have.
How on Earth Craig made that statement in the Esquire magazine is beyond me, but then, Craig is known to just utter stupidity by the minute.
a person who hates, dislikes, or mistreats women.
Chauvinist
a person who believes one gender is superior to the other.
Bond, at least the original, is the latter.
Exactly.
And yet when there is a girl who would probably really welcome a bit of lovin', like Camille, Bond just dumps her at the station and drives off. What a joker.
Which is why we need a new Bond for Bond 25.
Not worst ever. Someone else wins that gong.
The writing really hasn't been great though.
Wow. I completely disagree. I love the way his Bond is. At least, in theory. Especially like the fact he's more of a silent man, resonates with me more. However I'm probably in the minority on this.