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Hmm old castles? Kind of a nice coincidence that Blofelds lair in the novel YOLT is a castle
Sure, we the "true fans" who know the character as well as interpret his persona deeper than what the normal audience would do, will always say "Bond wasn't equipped with the DB5 in the novels, it was a Bentley." Yeah, that Bentley. Or the Beretta 418 that was the main sidearm of the man in the first six novels but nobody mentions them. They're not as significant as the DB5 is. I don't know, blame Goldfinger if you hate the vehicle. Just as tanaka up there pointed out, the car has been used as Bond's personal transportation since the 90s both in the Brosnan era of films, and the Raymond Benson novels. The entire media classes the car as James Bond's car. Nobody mentions the Lotus but the fans of the films. No one even remembers the BMWs anymore.
Ever since then, every spy spoof and/or imitator always tries to replicate the spirit of DB5 in some way. An example is Fynn McMissile in Cars 2 or the JB700 in Grand Theft Auto V. That's only two of a hundred. And I'm not talking about the Italian B-Movies made in the 1960s, yet, or The Return of the Man from UNCLE pilot.
Call it balderdash or whatever you may. DB5 is as significant as the PPK and tuxedo is in pop culture's identification of what it's associated with.
But, here's the thing. I'm not saying we should feature the DB5 in every movie. Heck, once per cycle of 4-5 entry would be enough of a span. It's just that it's Bond's now. Pop culture insisted it thanks to Goldfinger's popularity to this day, which the series has been trying to replicate the iconic soul of, ever since, and have not achieved yet.
I think some of us would miss the other tropes (and have).
I'm in the camp who thought it was given a great send-off in SKYFALL. But, controversially, they brought it back. While I don't think it was all that necessary, the car is arguably one of the nicest motor vehicles produced in the last 60 years. It is a car that I myself never tire of seeing, and one that I would miss if it was absent for an entire tenure.
I didn't realize it was so endearing. I'm a huge car nut, but it means nothing to me. Its heyday was in the 60's, although I did like its use in GE against the far more modern Ferrari - it made that scene different to the typical chases - more inventive. I could live with it in CR/SF (due to the narrative aspect) but found it redundant in SP (unless its purpose was to signal Craig's swansong in the last scene).
Quite simply, it doesn't need to be in any Bond films from here on out. Moore redefined the role after Connery and did it on his own terms. The current need to keep rolling out this (albeit beautiful) relic has diminished it's aura with each passing film. The final scene in SP is, quite frankly, embarrassing. People will always connect the two, but it doesn't need flagging up every other film. Leave it be.
How about never? It doesn't define Bond and never has. It was an icon, but these days it feels incongruous and worst of all signals a complete lack of faith in originality. If the film is banger no one would give a shit if it featured a DB5 or not.
You don't evoke the soul those films by copying them. You have to find spirit in the narrative and the characters and the locales and the music. Plonking in a DB5 is the opposite.
1. Hardy as 007 would be fantastic but he is 38 (I think) so if he started in 4 years at bond 26 and 42 I wouldn't mind it honestly
2. Craig returning was one of those news items that seemed obvious to me he did sign a two film contract post skyfall so it seems obvious (if all the news is right) Craig will be back
3. Fall 2018 is likely definitly likely and unlike last time where we knew everything I wouldn't be surprised if this time they are keeping things super quiet on purpose
4. I would guess Bond 25 has it's writers and if I had to throw my 2 cents in Jez Butterworth and Steven Knight (I wouldn't be surpised if it was Purvis Wade and Knight as well but considering they said they have no idea how to write bond 25 unless that was mis direction...)
Jez is obvious having worked on the last two films (uncredited on skyfall and credited on Spectre) he likely wrote out a draft and even a first draft before a second person came in (either Knight or Matt Webber I believe his name is) this bit of new will likely be comfimed in March/april when MGM announces they will distribute Bond 25 them selves OR announce who their partner will be)
5. Mendes is likely returning as is Newman and sadly bond 25 is likely going to be another one word titled film either Blofeld or Shatterhand I would prefer Blofeld because at least that is a different fist letter lol but the days of hoping for The Property of a Lady (which considering Bond's love of Swann would make sense and it would bring the Craig era full circle Starting his tenure on 2 Fleming titles that no one though would be used and then ending his tenure on two Fleming titles Spectre and The Property of a Lady no one thought would be used) are behind us all sadly...
over all I am expecting right now Shatterhand (Bond 25) to sit comfortably in the middle of the pack like Skyfall and Spectre not the worst bond films not the best just right in the middle.
No More:
Mendes
Scandinavian drama-esque cinematography
Purvis and Wade
"Going rogue"
The Mi6 team being involved in any action ala 24
Anything personal for Bond
Major action scenes in London/Britain
I would love to see a nice standalone mission, with no personal angst for Bond. A lighter tone, I honestly dont think I can take a grim take on the franchise for the 5th film in a row. Let Craig relax and actually look like he's enjoying himself a bit.
Please EON....
There was a rumour that Purvis, Wade and Knight submitted a treatment which was rejected.
Thanks for sharing! Craig looks great in that first picture.
This was posted today.
I trust you can handle this contraption Q.
Interesting. In this article from the BBC, also posted today, NH says:
Our allotted interview slot is almost up. But there is just time for the obligatory James Bond question.
Does Harris - who played Moneypenny opposite Daniel Craig's 007 in Skyfall and Spectre - know when the next film will start shooting, or whether Craig will return?
"I genuinely know nothing," says the actress with practised ease. "The reality is everybody's waiting on Daniel.
"He's the only person who knows what's going to happen. I think everyone's just waiting for him to make a decision."
Spot on Major.
+1
Yes please.