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If...
- Bond were on a solo mission with a cracking narrative and brilliant dialogue;
- There were no other Mi6 players other than M and maybe a quick stop by the Q branch;
- Bond was his flirty confident self, with style and panache, even if he bleed and hurt throughout;
- The cinematography conveyed escapism as well as quality;
- The song was a smash bang with horns and brass and a round full voice;
- There were no more constant mistakes, trust issues, and angst from our man Bond
I'd be all over it, trust me. Positivism wouldn't be an effort, I guarantee it. I know some fans want to break the formula, bring caos into the system as one said the other day, but I surely don't. I'm a true believer that in these slightly dark times, an escapist adventure not unlike the first 4 from the 60's would do nicely with today's audiences. Are Connery's films slapstick? Would a film like that be slapstick today? I think not. All we need is a cracking new narrative. Just look at those scenes we all loved from The Night Manager (not the all thing of course). And those stylish moments from U.N.C.L.E. (not the all thing of course). It could work today.
My hope is that Bond26 will veer into that domain again, whilst still maintaining the brilliant quality brought by the Craig era. Also, that's why I don't want Nolan (who is one of my favourite directors) near a Bond flick. He'd bring another age of darkness and angst, and plot twists involving betrayals. Damn it, even Shakespeare would know by now to insert a dog in the play to get some laughs out of the audience. It's been too serious for too long. And it shouldn't be funny. I'm not advocating for funny. I'm advocating for fun. FUN not FUNNY. That's the trick.
There, said my piece. On to the positivism effort now ;)
I absolutely loved The Night Manager (and U.N.C.L.E too for that matter), and the moments that felt Bondian had me thinking what a Susanne Bier directed Bond film might look like.
Yes, I'd love her to tackle it. But what I'd really love is another film by the Fukunaga/Sandgren team, but with an all new cast and script based on the Fleming left overs. Or Dennis Villeneuve could have a go at it. Keep Hans Zimmer on, but bring one of the Gallagher bros for the song. But hey, this is all Bond26 uncharted territory.
The thing is, I already know that my favourite parts in NTTD will be the escapism, the action in Matera, and (one hopes) the Jamaica scenes. Why? Because they already scream "good time" to me. I'll probably yawn in the Mi6 team scenes, and roll my eyes with every Nomi quip. And that raid from the 3rd act will probably be ruined because Bond already has an earpiece on and is not working alone.
Now please, surprise me and prove me wrong ;) I'm all for it.
It's too early for me to already be up for a second Bond film with Fukunaga/Sandgren. Hopefully there will be elements there that will want me to see them return for Bond 26 – but I have a feeling Fukunaga is not the kind of director that will do a Bond film closer to my preference as far as Bond goes, which is more lighthearted films. But this is a topic for another thread, of course.
As for NTTD, I don't know what I look forward to. Seeing how The Atlantic Road looks like on screen perhaps (but that will probably be what – two, three minutes tops?), and any scene with David Dencik. Even how minor his role in the film might be, he is no doubt the standout casting for me.
Yeah, i would like the Valhalla to be a scene-stealer.
Better than a Ford Mondeo, that's for sure :-D
:D Undoubtedly.
Apart from the plot in SP, the lack of escapism and joy ("good time" as you've put it) is what bothered me the most about Bond films lately. IMO they were present in CR, and even in QoS to a degree, but I find them missing in Mendes' movies (SF was good, but for other reasons). From what I've seen, NTTD seems to be going in the same direction.
That said, I'm not advocating for the return of silly moments from some of the Brosnan entries.
Sorry for going slightly off topic.
Did you think it was a bit of a ripoff (plot-wise) of Licence To Kill? I was really surprised! And surprised that no-one seemed to mention it. :)
Thanks for pointing this out, @Contraband I went back and rewatched the trailer, in better quality, and the it does appear as though Bond does have the cuts in that hallway scene with Moneypenny and Nomi, after all.
But back to timeline: it would seem that these facial lacerations happen in Cuba/Jamaica. And this leaves the bit of mystery regarding the cut on the nose when confronting Safin.
@MTM: yes, it would seem there is much more going on in Jamaica/Cuba than is seen in the trailer.
That thought never crossed my mind when I watched it, but I have to watch it again soon, and I'll definitely have this in mind when I do!
+3. I love seeing DC yuck if up in these kinds of interviews. Speaking of his voice, he’s always had this authoritative, tough, and commanding tone of voice that’s just so suited for the Bond character. The interview around the coffee table made me realize just how much limited his dialogue and non-conversational is in his own Bond films, which is a shame.
I did. Naughty Le Carré.
Fair points gents 🍸
Yeah, but the way Mendes ended SF....with the Bond theme, M's office, Moneypenny & 'Are you ready to get back to work?' line. It shows Mendes had no intention to return....he was obviously wooed back & possibly out of laziness to craft a new plot to match the 'Are you ready to get back to work?' line & M throwing Bond the file, he decided to take inspiration from the destruction of the SF mansion. And being a Director that just made Eon a Billion, I think if he said anything, Eon would've listened....whether he objected or accepted. so I would like to think it was entirely his decision to make SP SF's sequel....for years SF was a Standalone Bond film, until SP was made....and part of me still think it is, as I find Silva's link to SPECTRE too contrived.
He does have a very commanding voice, it's true.
Finneas has revealed that he and Billie Eilish were not 'approached' to write the theme song, but fought it our for a year before being chosen.
You make some excellent points, @Univex , and I would be over the moon if I thought we had those six bullet points in the film. However, it makes sense that this will be a continuation of SP, not only in terms of plot and character but tone and style, and from what I've seen it looks like the most colorful, fun, entertaining Bond film we could get under those circumstances. I'm feeling quite positive about it, even though I would be even more positive if your wishlist had come true.
I like that. Clearly they truly wanted to do it.
Hey, I drive a Mondeo! (in it's Jaguar X-type form).
As an introvert, we need to stick together.