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Also, I don't get how EON are not making an effort? We've had 2 trailers, little edit spots for their Instagram page and stories, with more interviews coming out, and we've still got 2 months to go? And their still editing the thing.
And what frustrates me even more is that when these "woke chasers", lets call them, realise that Lynch isn't the next James Bond, and that the film isn't as woke as think, they're just gonna say they were listened to, or just keep digging to find something they can blow out of proportion.
True :))
As I alluded to earlier, most people don't even know who EON even is. Whereas if Marvel's brand name was attached to it you can bet that it would have attracted a lot more attention.
I always felt GE was very much driven by the stolen weapon plot though. The 006/007 angst came in second, even if it was important.
Yes, this is a universe of espionage so secrets and double-crossing are a thing, but when you start connecting villains to other characters' past again and again, it definitely starts getting soapy and kinda contrived for me. Surprise, that uncle you haven't seen in years is now a supervillain.
Again, I don't want to diminish the hard work put into this film, it looks thrilling and is definitely very well-shot, Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas look stunning and badass, but the story so far isn't getting me very enticed I'm afraid. As always I appreciate your openness to discuss.
Maybe "duh duh duh duh duh duh", invoking the Bond theme. That would be dope.
I'm 110% confident this film will be a hit - a hit to Eon's pockets when it fails at the BO. :)) :P
Jokes aside, presently, my only concern is not about the film itself, but making sure I go to the toilet at different times with each viewing!
The pharmacist sells diapers in all sizes.
It just doesn't feel a bit nervous after watching it, the Dr No references, Nomi tagging along and that shot of Bond dropping the phone feels a bit too soap opera for me
With all that being said I'm sure it'll make a lot more sense and it will all work fine within the context of the film
But i realized this is not necessarily a bad thing.
I was the same about CR. Very excited for a new Bond film, but nervous about how a DC led Bond film would look like.
On QoS i was way over-confident because CR.
On SF i was nervous again, after QoS, a 5 year break and Mendes at the helm.
On SP i was way over-confident because of SF.
So yeah, we have another director and lot's of new elements here, but a little bit of suspicion doesn't have to lead to disappointment necessarily. It's better to keep your expectations in check.
On the other hand, we still know so little about it that there's not much point in worrying.
On the surface goldeneye has a similar amount of characters and it manages to flow so that’s what I’m hoping here.
...but also remember that just because they have posters, it doesn't mean they're all gonna have significant amounts of screen time.
True. GoldenEye has my favourite supporting cast of all Bond films. Jack Wade, Boris Grishenko, Valentine Zuchovsky (forgive my horrific spelling), and others all give great character to the film. The Dench / Bond / Kitchen Whitehall Brigade are also my second favourite incarnations of these characters.
Despite my preference for a more standalone approach, I do like the idea of giving SPECTRE and Blofeld a second chance to see if they can get it right this time. Since they’ve made them part of the Craig era, I’m hopeful they can at least get one great entry.
Yesssss. Agreed!
I think he’s a decent henchman but far from the series’ best. Don’t need to see him again - especially with all the characters we’re already getting.
On the flipside is Skyfall, also a long film, but with one central character dominating the villainy... Silva. There's Patrice and no one else really, other than a couple of nameless goons.
I have to admit - CR aside - the Craig era is weak in side villains compared to other Bond eras.
He wasn't a patch on Odd Job?
Odd Job was a classic henchman, created by Fleming and instantly recognisable...an Icon.
Hinx is forgettable.
Yep.....Horror, Slugsey, the Spangs all could have been used.
They’re both silent heavies played by charismatic wrestlers. Not very complex to write.
I'm not really sure what function this served as nothing that Hinx does shows intelligence, he is playing a pretty nondescript heavy, intelligence doesn't come into it and he gets one dumb line at his demise.
Not sure if there was more to him originally that got binned but I saw nothing remarkable out of him in this film.
Then you see him in Blade Runner 2049 in a brief but key role and he is fantastic, like Waltz what a waste.
Agreed.
Odd Job was unique. A typically quirky Fleming creation that is truely iconic.
Hinx is just nondescript. There's nothing unique or interesting about him. Certainly not to warrant a return in NTTD.
His fight with Bond was excellent. But that's about it.
It's like comparing Eric Kriegler with Red Grant
I still feel this way after the 2 tv spots
thought Billie Eilish theme has me nervous