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PS having Bond working "pre-007" for a smaller dept would deal with this issue but not long term.
SP car chase. Most of the gadgets didn't work.
The comic "Hammerhead" also has a smart car turn against Bond, but that is more manipulation than malfunction.
The comics are interesting when it comes to technology and why I think a futuristic approach could work. As with all things Dynamite, those ideas are used to varying degrees by the different writers, but they generally take place in a kind of "5 years into the future" world, where you have high-tech prosthetics, smart cars, holographic displays and visors, slightly futuristic weapons and so on. Nothing major that has implications that make the world unrecognizable, but enough to keep the audience on their toes and present interesting and new problems to Bond, who is more often than not the target and victim of this technology and not it's user. They are - of course - comics. So maybe there is more of a built-in acceptance of these things.
Hints of interesting tech use can also be found in Carte Blanche. The way Deaver incorporates it is often infuriating, but the general technological concepts used are interesting - for example a way allied agents use smartphones to identify each other or a car chase/shadowing sequence seen through the eyes of MI5 operators using London's video surveillance system. Although that second one would probably be a bit too Bourne for a Bond film.
While I agree with you about a more natural acceptance of sci fi elements in comic books, I think that the Dynamite comics testify well, as you point out, of the success of a slightly futuristic approach. It reminds me of the tech used by MI6 in QoS and, android henchwoman aside, of the Bond 17 treatment. I think it could be a solid basis for the next movies. With a sleek and elegant aesthetic conceived by the production designer team, this could give a both classic and at the same time profoundly different feel to the next era.
(He said ‘I have never been a hard guy to find’ for reference: he tends to delete them!).
Makes him sound more open to the idea than I’d have imagined.
And you are coming upon one SF's themes (and one of the reasons I love that film so so much). Though you are discussing the "viewer's" response, so much of what you say is also relative to SF and its villain's needs. As much as technology allows Silva to do a great many things, the one thing it can't satisfy is the need to make killing down and dirty and deeply personal. The end of the film is brilliant. All that tech crap is tossed aside and it's down to brass tacks. Many people say that Silva 'accomplished" his mission in SF, but he did not. He needed a personal kill. While on one hand, Silva has disdain for the old methods of killing (all that running around, so dull, so dull), on the other he is obsessed with killing M "on the ground." Fascinating stuff.
Sorry about the slightly off-topic rant, but @patb got me excited. LOL
This line alone is the reason James Bond should stay with EON, and will. I've always said that other studios would end up creating a "cardboard cut-out" version of the James Bond series.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they did bring him back to the movies again. We’re in a period of nostalgia for old movies. Richard Maibaum tried at least thrice too bring him back (DAF, OHMSS, OP).
The more I think about it, the more I am irked that Logan felt a need to insert himself into this conversation, as though only Amazon would threaten EON's family-like dynamic. ANY company (whether it be Disney, Apple, or Comcast) that purchased MGM could conceivably upend EON. Actually, I think Amazon is less likely to insert itself into EON's business than Disney or Comcast would have. He's sounding alarms for the sake of sounding alarms.
I have wanted McQuarrie since 2015!
Me too: I'd be surprised if he did it, but I guess in that business you never say never to any job!
Yeah, I know, meaningless. Still, I post this little goof with the expectation that the films will return to being one-off adventures. Oh, sure, some connections, such as M, Moneypenny, Q, etc., but they're wrapping up a long-term story arc, and repeating something like that doesn't seem likely, in terms of story-telling. What would they do ? Make another origin, personal background, aching-heart over the woman loved ? It worked out very well, but repeating it would not serve well. Were there another long-term story arc coming, perhaps something villain-wise, but even that might come off all too familiar and recent.
At any rate, back to TSWLM poster -- it was a GREAT one ! I truly loved the artwork and style in the TB, YOLT, OHMSS, DAF, LALD and TMWTGG posters (and movie tie-in book covers), but TSWLM went with a similar set-up, but a different artistic style. Great fun, and great anticipation ! The poster conveyed the film was going to get back to a BIG, GRAND, EXOTIC adventure !
I would be quite happy to see that -- either the TB-through-TMWTGG or TSWLM -- again come Bond 26. Not merely as an homage, but as fun ! The "modern style" of the image focused very strongly on the faces of the main character(s) has been going on for decades now...
Never say never...
Bitter truth. Sadly, I agree. Even if I will really miss him. I guess the reason for more Craig is, we all think five Bond films aren't enough for Craig's Bond, since he's very good at it.
Completely agree mate. For the time we've had Craig as Bond, I feel almost short changed that we've only had 5 films. He's my favourite Bond and he still looks believable as Bond, I'd love to see another film from him, but @Denbigh is right it's time to move on I think.
I just hope when Eon cast a new actor in the role and begin a new direction with the series, they're true to James Bond the character
1. I am the stereotypical popcorn movie goer... the last period piece I saw was Little Women and usually most actors come from period piece or British theater which yeah no idea
2. I love Craig but sadly so many of my choices are either too old or make me feel old (Nicholas Holt would be good but man being older then the actor playing bnd weirds me out a bit)
Yeah. The next Bond has to win fans over in his first 10mins. Anyway, introducing a new Bond has never been EON's problem. They know how to craft arresting opening Bondian scenes for new actors.