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I could see that working. Honestly, I like the idea of reviving SPECTRE as a defeated relic of the Cold War that has risen from the ashes in modern times with a reinvisioned Irma Bundt as it’s head.
That said, he was a huge influence on the whole "man behind the curtain" trope, resulting in Fantômas, Fu-Manchu, Mabuse (the style of the Lang films was a huge influence on Ken Adam), and naturally Blofeld.
It will be interesting to see how much the next scripts will dip into the idea of some shadowy organization behind most world events. Quantum was basically "I Can't Believe It's Not SPECTRE", then we got the real thing (but it was rushed in and hardly effective). Now, with a noticeable share of Western populations getting into conspiracy theories about some "Deep State", it may be hard to work with such a concept as it can bring bad vibes.
I strongly agree with most of this list - a young actor preferably to begin that can stick around for a long time too I think would be nice. Only thing I diverge from is I'd love Craig's M, Q, and Moneypenny to all come back, as I like them all a lot in their roles, but would like them to tone down their screentime.
Oh, absolutely.
BTW, loved that idea of Bond starting in the naval service, @bondsum (I think it was your idea), and than being recruited by Miles Messervy for the 00 section, and then jumping straight to a mission. Maybe Sir. Miles goes to fetch him because he's the best player in the service, and they have to play a game at Le Cercle (just don't make it a big plot point in order to not brush against CR), or maybe he's an automotive enthusiast and that could connect to the narrative I proposed above. Something like that, who knows? Just throwing small stones at a pond, waiting for the waves.
Great choice! Could Gemma Arterton be Moneypenny, or would that also mess with the continuity?
Anything to bring Gemma back :D
Much like yourself, I'm just throwing small stones at a pond.
PS. I used to see Keeley Hawes as a possible Moneypenny, but now she's too old for that role @Univex and she was also in that Bodyguard caper.
You can’t redo Daniels approach and get away with it it would look like a facsimile.
So hopefully we move from noighties post 9/11 doom and gloom that has overshadowed escapist cinema for 20 years and move on to something based on life enjoyment and entertainment.
That's my thinking too. The Craig era has had a positive effect in making Bond more appealing to high profile directors and actors. But these high profile directors will want creative freedom. I suppose it's time for EON to give them that, providing it doesn't break with Fleming's creation too much, obviously. Balance is key.
I thought his little trolley took ages to arrive :D
Yes, love that.
According to Baker Street wiki
"Mary Watson (née Morstan) was the wife of Dr John Watson. She is first introduced in "The Sign of Four" and Watson refers to her in a number of the stories. While she is generally not involved in the main action of most stories, she is a central character in "The Sign of Four."
She died at an unspecified point between "The Final Problem" and "The Adventure of the Empty House", and her passing is touched on briefly by Sherlock in the latter. Watson's status as a widower occasionally colours his later accounts of his friend's remarkable deeds."
You think that's a drawback? I'd call that an asset, I've always disliked recurring villains.
I want the bad guys to be destroyed in whatever movie I watch and see new ones the next time around
What you say about Moriarty isn't true at all, he was only originally introduced in order provide a character of suitable magnitude to kill Sherlock Holmes off in "the Final Problem"
Wikipedia says "Despite only twice appearing in Doyle's original stories, later adaptations and pastiches have often given Moriarty greater prominence and treated him as Sherlock Holmes' archenemy."
To be fair I should add that he is also "mentioned" in 5 other stories, mainly from "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".
He doesn't appear in any of the 28 stories which make up "The Adventures of" and "The Memoirs of", other than the aforementioned "Final Problem", and by "The Casebook of" Conan-Doyle had clearly become bored with him and he is mentioned only once.
"Doyle's original motive in creating Moriarty was evidently his intention to kill Holmes off. "The Final Problem" was intended to be exactly what its title says; Doyle sought to sweeten the pill by letting Holmes go in a blaze of glory, having rid the world of a criminal so powerful and dangerous that any further task would be trivial in comparison (as Holmes says in the story itself). Eventually, however, public pressure and financial troubles impelled Doyle to bring Holmes back.",
I think that, if Eon stays true to form and lets PW-B write the first draft, this is a strong possibility.
I pretty much agree with your ideas here. I think I would prefer for him to start off as already established as a 00 for a couple of years. Does a "reboot" always/usually mean it must start at the very beginning? I am not well versed in knowing these terms.
Also, I think realism is still important. But it can be real, physical, and brutal at times (especially in fights, gunplay, hunting/tracking/spying) and still have a lighter tone, smooth feel to the next movie. I do not at all want to go back to old formula Moore films (though I love some of them a lot). I do not want to copy F&F or MI films. I want Bond still unique as Bond, and for me one thing I am grateful to for the Daniel Craig films is that is gave us a realistic, gritty Bond. I need a very good actor in this next film, who has the acting chops to be versatile and a script that can get the balance right.
I'm all for a rebooted Mathis or Leiter, just used sparingly and in locations where they make sense.