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Spacey may not have to be bald in the hypothetical movie, but since he played Dr. Evil in Austin Powers 3, I am afraid of the association. And I do find him too famous. Ten years ago I would have said Skarsgard would have been perfect. Now he might be getting a bit old.
I would love to see Blofeld return, but I would rather have him as head of SPECTRE than Quantum, so the Quantum story should be ended first, hopefully in Bond 24.
I think the cat has been too often seen in parodies. Not to mention overused in the series itself.
No. Soap opera stuff. Bad idea.
I think it's clear that Eon wouldn't try and bring back an old M, especially with a new actor. Absolutely pointless.
Not that there has ever been much character to M, until the more recent films.
Yeah, as much as I wish that they would have cast Fiennes as Blofeld, that ship has sailed. He's M now, and I wouldn't want to see any silly change-ups.
As for this, I could not agree with you more, including the use of the cat; although I'd like to put a twist on it perhaps and have it be a white tiger or an albino lion or something.
Agreed. I wonder why some people keep thinking that Blofeld will automatically be a Dr. Evil looking Blofeld.
That said I am not sure about Mark Strong as Blofeld. I think Blofeld would need to be a bit older.
I just reread this. Not sure about making Blofeld the head of Quantum, but giving a title to the leader of the organisation and have him be referred by it only seems a great idea: it gives a good ominous chill. It can be The Director, or a military title, or some other title.
Addressing him as "Director" or "The Director" makes me think of Nick Fury and the Adjustment Bureau respectively so I'm not sure that would be the ideal title to use. Better yet, have a scene where he is addressed as "Number One". I envision it like this:
After a stand-alone opening title sequence, the credits fade away to reveal a wide-shot of the Burj Khalifa in Dubi at night. A shot at street level reveals Mr. White getting out of a black Mercedes, before making his way into the building. Next we see him exit an elevator and walk into a dimly-lit restaurant. Rudely he walks right past the welcoming receptionist and makes his way to the back, where a man is sitting at a booth, eating a salad alone. This man, who's face is never seen, does not greet Mr. White, but rather begins asking him questions about the status of an unspecified 'project', to which Mr. White gives quick, simple answers. Then the anonymous man gives Mr. White a set of advisory instructions based on the news which he has just been given. After this brief and nondescript conversation there is a pause before Mr. White asks, "Anything else?" The anonymous man points to the napkin in front of Mr. White and says "Just that. See that the board is informed of this new directive immediately." Mr. White flips the napkin over to find a flash-drive hidden beneath it. He takes the drive and replies simply, "Yes Number One," before standing, and walking away. As he walks away, the camera pans slowly back toward the anonymous man, who is still eating, and the camera focuses on his right hand where, on his middle finger is set a platinum ring monogramed with the letter 'Q'.
I have not seen Nick Fury or The Adjustment Bureau, so I couldn't tell. I would be happy with any title of authority, either administrative or military. My only problem with Number One is that it has been done very often before. But I like the scene you describe.
The way Rickman pauses for effect or slows down the pace of pronouncing certain words is easily the best in the business. Can you imagine if Rickman was given Silva's opening monologue? It would have been EPIC.
Problem with casting Rickman is that he is getting old (and him playing a villain may be slightly predictable). Rickman looks like OHMSS Blofeld like Ciaran Hinds looks like TB's Blofeld, but these are casting suggestions that I think were good a few years ago.
P.S.:This Statement could just as well stand in the Sylvia Trench thread ( and about a dozen more, i guess)
What is self-referencing about revamping Blofeld? If I adapt a Sherlock Holmes story to the cinema, is it self-referencing to use his nemesis Moriarty? And Blofeld is to Bond what Moriarty was to Holmes. I am not saying making him the enemy of every movie, but he can be used the way Fleming used him.
It will make you see the character in a whole new light.
First of all you can't compare James Bond to an almost comic figure like Sherlock Holmes. I mean is there anybody Out there,who Takes Holmes really seriously?These are Stories about an egocentric Genius, which mostly amuses us with his pecularities, not Adrenalin pumping Tales taking Place in the somehow Real World.
Concerning Blofeld - this is simply a Name from the Grave. He and the Kind of Organisation he Stands for (in two of the worst Bond Flics ever!) is,what gave Bond such a Big,Bad,Camp Name to beginn with for so many intelligent People (i am obviously not one of them -missing Intellect or not - Since i have been on the hook from Year Nine ) and was given the ultimate Coup de Grace by Austin Powers! I am much more Fond of those lurking in the shadows "who have people everywhere " as i see them as a much more realistic threat.
By the Way, until he killed Tracy Bond was rather bored with the Guy himself,arguing with M,that he was a "Has Been". There was nothing like the intellectual magnetism that attracted Holmes to Moriaty.
I don't know which of the worst Bond movies you are referring to, but Blofeld has also been in some of the BEST Bond movies (FRWL, TB, OHMSS, not counting Dn where SPECTRE is first mentioned). Not to mention in three great Bond novels where he appears. Yes, Blofeld was overused in the past and became then a shadow of himself, yes he was spoofed to death, or rather his image was spoofed. Had you been reading this thread with some attention, you would see that most of us don't think a new Blofeld should be anything like the Dr. Evil parody but a complete reboot/revamp of the character based on the original novels. What the public remember of Blofeld is not his name but the cat, the scar, the parodied characteristics, which are not essential to the characters and could be abandoned altogether without anybody in the audience but the fans noticing he is the model of Dr Evil.
If Bond was bored with Blofeld, then he was wrong as the events proved that the villain was anything but has been. Again, there are differences between Blofeld and Moriarty, but like him Blofeld is a master criminal at the head of a criminal organisation, like Moriarty he had for a while a modest background, where he hid his exceptional nature. Like Moriarty he is linked to the hero's apparent death, like Moriarty he stays in the shadow while his minions do his dirty work).
That is great to hear. And I will hate the DAF writers about 10,000X more than I do now, too, I am sure.
YOLT goes way beyond spy fiction to become something else entirely.
Yes, hopefully you will join the band of us (a surprisingly small band I must admit) that understand the films haven't even scratched the surface of Blofeld, and don't necessarily view him as a bald pussy stroker.
"Bald pussy stroker" That sounds way too dodgy!!! Agree that Blofeld should be revisited and should not be viewed as a one dimensional character which descended into the ridiculous thanks to DAF and the parody Dr Evil!
I blame Tom Manckiewhatshisname entirely for the joke that became Blofeld. I think the character could have survived YOLT, but DAF was the first spoof, heck, desecreation, of Blofeld.
It sure made me chuckle.
:))
Agree entirely. DAF was spoof alright. Blofeld desecration is most certainly was.