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I think they made this decision to force his hand, knowing that they would need a Bond out by then, Craig or not. It an aggressive tactic, to force an answer out.
Barbara is hopeful he will return, but I think she has been making preparations to move on for some time. It won't be a drawn out transition, should Crag decide he's out. I bet she already has a tentative list of candidates. If the stories are to be believed, she's been meeting with actors for the past two years.
At the same time, maybe he made up his mind months back and we're unaware. Time will tell.
We're supposed to hear something this month regarding casting, right?
Waltz wants to do more with the character. That's good, as it should be. The filmmakers didn't actually lay it all out with Blofeld at once, they kept it very small scale. And bang, they added the warrior henchman.
Things are playing out over time across the Craig Bond films. Time for a global threat and a large scale assault on a villains lair. Or almost time if it's saved for BOND 26.
Waltz wants to do more with the character. That's good, as it should be. The filmmakers didn't actually lay it all out with Blofeld at once, they kept it very small scale. And bang, they added the warrior henchman.
Things are playing out over time across the Craig Bond films. Time for a global threat and a large scale assault on a villains lair. Or almost time if it's saved for BOND 26.
Everything he's directed, The Guard, Calvary and War On Everyone.
I'm much more positive about Mendes (thought SF was very good but flawed, but then he sorted out 90% of the issues that film had with SP) but I agree with what you're saying about passion for the series and the best intentions. What made this clear to me was watching DAD with the commentary. It's clear that Tamahori is someone who's seen and enjoyed a lot of Bond films. I wouldn't say he's a knowledgeable as us lot (he was big on the codename theory after all) but I think his heart was definitely in the right place.
I prefer that too. Not saying the director has to be as big a swot as us but it should be someone who's at least kind of familiar with Bond and who likes the concept. The director should be excited to be making a Bond film. Otherwise you end up with something like QoS.
"Sorry Adele! Beyonce Will Sing for New James Bond Movie"
aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00112326.html
She's the world's biggest recording star by a country mile. If the producers were smart and wanted to get maximum publicity and a great song - they should hire her. Also, she'd want to Bond gig as it would guarantee her an Oscar.
Yann Demange is a bit of an urban and hip-hop fan - so I can imagine him wanting Beyonce to do the song, since she has a connection to that genre of music.
I've been doing some Demange research and stumbled upon this page:
http://stinkfilms.com/directors/yann-demange/
It contains numerous ads and music videos he has directed. For those (like me) who haven't been able to watch any of his stuff yet. This might be a goof starting point.
I actually like Blofeld's global surveillance plot in Spectre, it feels simultaneously classic and modern. And I especially love the idea that SPECTRE was behind all these apparent terrorist attacks to help advance their plan. My problem is how that story was handled in the movie, and how the brought it down by shifting much of the focus on the personal side of the Blofeld/Bond dynamic rather than the typical Bond villain narrative, which is what they should have done in this movie. The small scale, personal stories are starting to get a bit tired in the Craig era and should have been retired after Skyfall for a while.
That said, I think it is time to re-energize the series. I think a straight jump to a YOLT-style story would be a little jarring, but something along the lines of a Goldfinger or Thunderball, with one foot in fantasy and the other in reality, is precisely what should be prescribed to the series.
I wouldn't be that fussed if we never had a Armageddon plot ever again.
To think some try to say TWINE is a better version of SF, SF has it's faults but the film making is in another class, as is the acting for that matter.
Those last 3 PB films are just poor man Roger Moore entries, TND is almost a straight rip off of SWLM at times.
Agreed. Despite the fact I love seeing a load of 'bad bastards in boiler suits' legging it around a vast lair, the better Bond films tend to search for something a little more compelling.
Totally agree,spot on.
Lovely stuff.
But isn't it about time Bond stopped WW3 again?
Add me to the list. I'm a bit tired of epic villains with plans to take over the world.
+1
And I'd rather have an Armageddon plot in the next Bond film.
Better make that two. I would rather see Bond have high class action, than low class drama.
Yeah, let's copy-paste "The Fast And The Furious"....
So you think FRWL and The Fast And The Furious are alike?
Like music to my ears. :D