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Slightly OTT but I see where you're coming from.
I think Craig would really benefit from a romping standalone 'mission' movie that doesn't dwell on Bond's childhood or psychological state. That would help cement his long term status. Who knows, may be next time?
As things stand though I think he will be remembered as a decent Bond though regardless of what Spectre and Bond 25 are like.
As others have said, his reputation in the medium term will depend to an extent on who comes next. If they're any good then I think Craig will rapidly be forgotten.
CR was a perfect stand alone movie. Until QOS came along.
I will never understand what got into Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson to do this "connecting" of Bond movies. The initial idea may have looked good on paper, but they failed so miserably that it's almost ruining Craig's run.
Bond movies have to be watched as stand alone movies or they will not work in the long term.
QOS and Skyfall can hardly be watched without having seen the one's that came before.
Spectre will be even worse I'm afraid, it seems to be Skyfall Part 2.
That doesn't mean those movies are not good, but how about re-watchability in the future? And isn't that the most important thing in the long run?
Bond movies were never designed to be connected together like the Twilight movies for example.
I sure hope they will go back to the stand alone movies fast after Spectre.
I wonder how many more he thinks he has in him. I think he's quite enjoying himself and might try to stretch to two more.
I agree but For some reason EON don't seem capable of keeping to the two year schedule anymore. I suspect three is more likely. I really wish they had a smoothly oiled machine for cranking them out - is there any excuse not too? If SP is a success I'm sure they'll be trying to get Mendes back again, so we might have more wasted time, rewrites etc.
They should have a script factory with the bones of a story and script ready to go, and a few back up directors ready to call on. In the time Mendes takes to decide he wants to direct Craig's final (6th film) they could bang out number 5 with a different team. Ken Brannagh to direct!
My doubt about Craig only started with QOS and grew a lot with Skyfall.
If Spectre would be his last I'd shed no tear.
If he does Bond 25 as planned, and I'm sure he will then that's perfectly ok.
I just hope they will have a plan for that movie and not just "let it happen" like QOS.
I don't believe in a 2017 release though, the producer's have lost my trust in that matter completely. If it is 2018 IT HAS TO BE THE LAST CRAIG MOVIE, it would already be his 12th year and only his 5th movie.
I think 5 would be the perfect number for Craig.
I even think 5 is the perfect number for any Bond actor. It can be made in a decade easily if the producers are capable.
... The Bond films as you know them will cease to exist, They're a rebirth
A new Bond". To misquote Hugo Drax. :)
Although it's a film stripped to the bare bones I find QOS to follow more of a traditional BOND plot than Skyfall. When I saw QOS at the cinema I found it much better than what the reviews had indicated. Whereas I left the cinema after SF finding it overrated rather than the Best Bond ever.
Join the club! I had exactly the same experience. Really enjoyed QOS in the cinema. For much of the film it feels like more of a traditional Bond mission, even though he does go a bit rogue. SF left me utterly underwhelmed. I don't think Thomas Newman's score helped much either.
I agree. QoS is criminally underrated. I can forgive the lacking script but what really sucks the most about this film is the rapid cut editing. It's just so aggravating.
FYI...Quantum of Solace has an average shot length of 1.7 seconds. If we only average the shot length's of the PTS the average shot length is a hasty 0.82 seconds!!
CR had an average shot length of 2.9 seconds. Skyfall has an average shot length of 3.3 seconds and Dr. No has an average shot length of 6.6 seconds!!
Here is an article discussing this:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/science/02angi.html?referrer=
Very interesting facts. Thanks.
The PTS simply was ruined by the editor, that's for sure. And that is such a shame.
Totally agree. Have been a defender of QoS since it came out.
It's one of my favourite Bonds of the last 25 years. Much better than some people make out. Could have done without Agent Fields (at least the way she was done) and some bits could have been fleshed out more, but overall one of the better post-Dalton Bonds. Certainly better than the absurdly overrated SF.
And I am hopeful that SP is going to help bring it back into the mainstream.
Same here, which is why I can forgive your utter dislike of Brosnan. ;)
And, it's interesting to note that when I showed it to my Son last night on Blu Ray he had no complaints at all as a first time viewer... in fact he mentioned that the PTS was exceptionally well photographed... we older folks are playing visual recognition catch up. I remember being forced to do this back in 1977 with the 'quick' edits in Star Wars.
:))
Not dislike - only disappointment. It's quite hard to actually dislike Brosnan the man, who seems thoroughly decent.
One of the ironies of my Bond fan-dom is that Connery comes across as quite unpleasant in many respects, and Dalton in his Bond period as really quite pompous and humourless, yet they're two of my favourites in the role.
Perhaps only Sir Rog combined being apparently very likeable in real life and a classic Bond (IMO).
Fully agree with this.
You couln't be more spot on that's why every actor except Connery who will always be loved) is liked when he is playing the role and disliked when the new one comes in.
Sure all of the actors get their strong fan base that no matter who comed into the part or leaves those fans will always love their favorites.
But when it comes to the press the new guy will always be the second best after Sean Connery and will be praised big time.
I think Craig's era will stand the test of time, but inevitably some of the hype will subside, which is a good thing.
Or Both,hehe.
Each actor got their strong fan base during their tneure and the fans each one got wont go to the next Bond actor bandwagon.
They will stay loyal to their respective favorite.
Sure some might change their minds but i bet he got some loyal fans.
Really they might come many actors after Pierce but i firmly made my mind and i can certenly say Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery will always be my two favorites and they will always share my first spot.
Im sure this is the case for all the other actors fan bases.
left: Sterling Archer the Original
right: the guy who thinks he is original
:P
I am not Craig's biggest fan but I do worry who will replace him. I worry that EON will slip back into a lazy comfort zone and pick a bland catalogue model. I hope that doesn't happen but some people really see Bond as just about having a good looking guy in glamorous locations with a few bimbos sprinkled in for good effect.