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It's theoretically possible, but then so are a lot of things. I'm not sure why you called on it to argue the point. It's just video game bullshit.
We sadly live in an age where we love to see general assumptions and conventions die off within a few seconds. All for the sake of fun....and because we can. Not because of logical arguments. Saying that the invisible car from DAD is better than the ending of SP, is something like political incorrectness, anti-establishment.... within the Bond fan community. Anyway, I agree with you @RC7 :-).
I am a realist. I acknowledge it, but I still uttermost despise it.
You always manage to outdo yourself with making outrageous comments.
This post is a grotesque joke. Arnold not bland or generic enough for you? Or would you want a Bond score with no Bond theme or any of the elements that make a good Bond score at all? Arnold isn't a Pastiche, He updated the Bond sound for the 21st century.
Arnold is the second best Composer since Barry. He even had John Barry's approval. His scores are anything but generic and bland. The Bond theme should be used more than it's currently been for the last for films as it's been basically non existent sans the damn end credits and that is a crime!
Moderd, unique and sexy: https://youtube.com/watch?v=l58lm8phdnk
Vomit-inducing, grotesque remix: https://youtube.com/watch?v=W9XKEykVixE
GoldenEye Overture, Great.
Quartermaster, Awful.
Backdriver is pretty good. You must not like the propellerheads basslines. Which is fine, I hate that bass too but when the song actually gets into the good stuff it's great.
With no recognition, nominations, or awards to speak of? I doth protest.
Sure Barry approved, knowing fully well that DA would never come close. Even with TLD Barry with a more modern sound introduced the 007 era to a newer modern sound. Which DA took and infused it with a wee bit drum 'n Base.
With CR & QoB he got a carte blanche to make his mark on the series musically and he managed to muck that up, there is not one bit of identity to both soundtracks that would make it recognizable as being part of a particular soundtrack of a movie let alone a 007 movie.
To bad that Mendes boyfriend did not manage anything at all either both soundtracks sound like musical wallpaper, a job done halfcocked with no interest whatsoever.
Ever since Barry has left the building the music of the 007 movies have taken a serious dip in quality. Makes you wonder why EON does not invest more money in a top of the line music man.
It's all a matter of taste of course - but I would not mind a really classic soundtrack at all ... GF and TB were excellent and not to mention OHMSS and YOLT
I can't understand this fascination with David Arnold personally. He's a third rate hack to my ears, albeit a loyal one. As far as I'm concerned he's operating well above his pay grade and it shows unfortunately. I'm no Newman fan either. Neither of them are up to the task. I enjoyed elements of CR, QoS and SF but I wouldn't put any of these scores anywhere close to the excellence this series produced in its heyday when it was a genre benchmark.
I sincerely hope EON do invest in someone with the ability to infuse a new musical sound for Bond. Newman at least tried in SF, but his approach is not right for the series.
What's your reasoning behind this? I'm genuinely curious.
I'm no expert on clothing, but I have to agree with Matt Spaiser's opinion on this suit. The one on the right looks better.
I contend that neither of these two are right for Bond. Arnold is poorly approximating Barry, which is something I just can't stand when it comes to art. That's one of the reasons I take issue with a lot of Brosnan's work - because I feel on many an occasion he's poorly channeling Moore. I give Newman credit for attempting to make it his own with SF but as I said, his sound is not right.
Time for someone new.