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@Birdleson I think what you are trying to say is women being more feminine which becomes a little tricky while they are in action. Characters like Aki are exceptions. Severine and Solange are the only one's we had in Craig Era.
That would be my preference too in all honesty. Whether it was a female/male ally I’m not fussed, but I do always prefer the idea of Bond and the villain Mano e Mano.
If they temper Nomi’s involvement in the finale I would certainly prefer that. It’s the ‘team’ vs. ‘villain‘ scenario I don’t particularly care for. Not to say it doesn’t work, or that it can’t have an impact, but It’s got to be about Bond first and foremost.
DAD plays out poorly in the final third for me because Jinx is completely unnecessary, she does nothing to push the story forward. The whole idea is actively focussed on the idea of a ‘female equal’, as you say, and I genuinely think they will have learnt their lesson this time around.
You forgot Mathis too.
The important thing to note here is, Bond predominantly is on his own throughout most of the novels, but occasional help does come to him from time-to-time, in the shape of characters mentioned above. But for most part, he works on his own.
And he certainly doesn't get help from M, Q or Moneypenny in the field either, other than a telegram or phone call.
Did Connery capture Fleming’s Bond or did Fleming morph to Connery’s Bond becomes the question ?
PussyNoMore started this journey in ‘62 and as with many of his vintage it was DN the movie that kicked it off.
Taking to the books immediately after that particular movie it was easy, despite Fleming’s visual descriptions of Bond - scant as they were - to imagine Connery as you read. Such was his power in the role.
Taking distance from the impact of that movie it is clear that Fleming’s actual descriptions went firmly in the direction of himself. He endorsed this by making the Hoagy Carmichael comparison as Hoagy himself resembled Fleming. The fact that Fleming expressed a preference for David Niven served as yet another indication of this.
I definitely agree.
Yes, Bond predominantly works alone in the books with allies mostly in the first half of the books who help out here and there. There are some Bond girls who he helps in the second half who are not his physical equals. This is not the same. The movies are pretty much just one dimensional reflections of the literature anyway coupled with Hollywood’s unjustified desires to pander to this horrible overly PC world we live in today.
Aside for Bond being half Scottish, half French Swiss and having Ursula in OHMSS, Fleming was never really influenced by the films.
If No Time To Die is as fast paced as some of these contemporary Hollywood movies, then I won’t enjoy it much. I can just imagine them cutting back the Jamaica scenes when Bond is relaxing and doing what he loves, (the part I’m looking forward to the most) to the point where it’s pretty much just a blurry montage.
But what does “well-balanced...experimental score” mean? It’s like saying “just make a good movie.” What example or standard are you using to judge the success of what you’re asking?
The idea of Madeleine having a secret driving the plot just doesn't sit well with me. It feels like a trope at this point since Skyfall. M has a secret (SF), then Bond has a secret (SP), now Madeleine has a secret (NTTD). It's kinda soapy, not gonna lie.
Maybe this is all a result of the success of Skyfall, but not in a good way (for me) so far. I could definitely be proven wrong by this element in NTTD, but I feel underwhelmed so far. I guess I just miss when a McGuffin or the villain's evil plan would drive the plot.
Of course there's still the fact the synopsis mentioned a kidnapped scientist, but this doesn't seem to be a focus in the trailers at all. It's all about Madeleine's secret. Which means if that element doesn't work for me as an important part of the plot it could affect my enjoyment of the movie.
The movie could still be a thrill ride from start to finish and make me forget this stuff, for sure. Nomi and Paloma look like great characters.
Vesper had a secret in casino don't forget that.
Tatiana. Rosa. Grant.
Tilly & Goldfinger.
Largo, Fiona.
Kissy had a secret......
Maddy's "secret" will drive the emotional plot and the emotional stakes-- for her and Bond, and, likely, between Bond and Safin.
There will be other layers to this story that will drive other plot points so, when we see the film in its entirety, I'm betting Maddy's secret was an important thread, but not the ONLY thread. If Funaga's other projects are anything to go by-- the man likes layers to his stories.
This will be a busy film (the opposite to Spectre's sleepiness).
This secret BS stems all the way back to GE. It's the hallmark of the Babs era. Ignore Fleming, focus on P&W new scripts with lots of hidden secrets, double-crossing and family personal angst...
And Elvis had a secret in QOS.
He did? I barely remember him?
That's true. Damn P&W. I adore EON, but after all these years I have no love for them.
He had a toupee ;)
Thank you for posting this @Birdleson you put that much better than I could have and I feel the exact same way
And all recent interviews seem to be of the two Bond gi...women. I mean, where are the Craig interviews? In 2006 and 2008 and even 2012 there were tons and tons of cinema magazines and online pages that interviewed him prior to the films. I want a Bond film. Not a Bond G...Women film. Damn it, this all feels very agenda oriented, like you say, @Birdleson. I really hope I'm wrong. I really want a Bond centric Daniel Craig film.
I like women, i like plenty of women in my Bond films, there should be more women than guys, but it's the overemphazis on identity politics and all that BS which is grinding on my nerves...
How are 70-80% of all female roles in the Bond films NOT representations of smart, badass and independent women?! Because they are. It's part of the appeal. Bond is not afraid of a challenge, and going after a super confident and hard to get woman is just more proof that he's the ultimate womanizer.
But with that being said i 100% blame the media who is out for Blood and creating fake outrage and controversy in today's time, in order to keep their failing businesses afloat. Instead of EoN who are more focused on satisfying their customer base.
I have read every NTTD interview (wish i didn't) and I can sometimes tell how the 'journalists' bring their own agenda into the discussion and probably even temper with the quotes provided by the actors to prove their own bias. It's all fake news.
I just want to see the film already and make my own mind up, and be done with this crap.
Just a couple more weeks to go.
They might have opinions on this and that but those are pretty meaningless in the great scheme of things. The most important players are behind the camera.
Or not.
Almost certainly not.
And even if they knew, this is an entirely different franchise with an entirely different appeal, no history and no proof of concept.
I think this film's gonna do very well indeed...
They've got a lot of draws for a lot of people. Malek will bring in his own fans as will Ana de Armas. Lynch will also, but I think a lot of that will be based hype around her character rather than her fame, and obviously the film itself and good ol' Daniel Craig who will always be a draw to a lot of people.
...and let's not forget Fukunaga, Waller-Bridge, and Billie and Finneas. Not to mention just the scale of the franchise in general. The media tried it but I think this film surpass those doom and gloom that was spreading for a while.
I might be living in my own bubble here but i think the hype is very strong. The trailers were outstanding, and are still generating hype. Sure, there is the occassional "get woke, go broke" comment still under there, but in much smaller numbers than before. Compared to this the build up to Terminator DF was a clusterf***.
And also the smartest thing EoN could have possibly done was keeping everything in mystery. No one knows what's going on in this film and that builds a ton of intrigue. I think this is the future of movie marketing, and not giving all your key scenes away in the first trailer.
No wonder EON isn't making much effort in PR & marketing.