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They don't go for that sort of thing anymore, alas. But when I was a kid, that was really...informative.
But yes, @Benny, you said it better, a "well written and cast Femme Fatale, and we'll have a winner on our hands". But with the g string outfit...
If she's hulking, she's no femme fatale. The term implies sexual attractiveness. She's dangerous because she can lead the hero to his doom, through charm and manipulation, not physical powers.
Don't forget Fatima Blush, although she's in a non-EON Bond film.
Also, Naomi from TSWLM too (although she's a bit underdeveloped (we'd never got to know more of her) to be memorable and she had very brief appearance (almost on par with Paloma in NTTD), so I think she's a bit weak as a character, so not great.
Miranda Frost was just unfortunate to be in a mediocre Bond film, DAD, but I've thought she had the potential, she could've been one of the best femme fatales had DAD turned out to be a good Bond film.
Valenka from CR, meh, she's mostly passive in the film, and I don't remember her interacting with Bond either.
Lucia Sciarra in SP was probably the most interesting, but alas.
So, yes, there has never been a great femme fatale like Fiona Volpe, I mean in terms of balancing the grounded-ness and the viciousness of the character.
Lucia Sciarra is not a femme fatale: she's more a damsel (or in her case a widow) in distress. She does not lead or try to lead to men to their doom. She's married to Bluebeard, so to speak. Valenka is just Le Chiffre's girlfriend, both an accomplice and a victim.
Lets change it up and see how this one goes over.
In two films Bond is seen enjoying time in a montage setting with the leading lady of the film. OHMSS Bond and Tracy are seen hanging around the beach, riding horses, spending evenings in the gardens, all taking place in Portugal. FYEO Bond and Melina are seen walking and talking with various merchants in Corfu, taking in the local dance performances and ending up on the overlook of a beautiful bay.
So dear Mi6 folks! What location would you rather spend time with your romantic partner, hanging out in Portugal a la OHMSS OR hanging out in Corfu like in FYEO?
This could be taken anywhere you wish. Having not been to either country this is coming down to what the characters are doing in each sequence. I enjoy being in a town with people and taking in the sights so I would rather spend time in a little Greek town.
Although Corfu is a more stunning location and more exotic/uncommon than Portugal, I don't feel any romantic vibe in there, but it's good for travelling or hanging out with friends or just enjoy yourself when you have a free time or good for vacation, but not much for romantic things like date.
Portugal, on the other hand, though more now of a common location, has that romantic vibe in there, imagine myself in a date with guitarist playing romantic songs (something that Corfu lacked), I mean it's similar to a Spanish date with Flamenco guitarist while you're having a date.
So, for that matter, I'd say Portugal.
You went to the Azores? Now that would be stunning for the next Bond.
Okay lets do another one and see if this one is more contentious
Would you rather a new Bond be introduced with some mystery OR introduced in the film in an ordinary way?
When we look back on the series we find that Connery, Lazenby, and Dalton were introduced with some mystery, the actor's face was unseen for a bit, focus on hands and back. Then introduced with a flourish. Connery and Lazenby got to say the famous "Bond, James Bond" to boot. Dalton got a wonderful reveal but no dialogue.
Moore was introduced as Bond in his flat. No hiding him and not exactly an action packed or cool reveal. Craig was somewhat mysterious in the black and white, full on fight and then the cool kill. But he wasn't exactly hidden from the audience.
Not sure where to put Brosnan's reveal. Hidden from view on the dam, first seen upside down in the washroom stall. Delivers a quip. I guess it's in between.
So what would you rather for the next chap, full reveal with no difference from other characters, OR a sense of mystery and a grand reveal?
Both names are recognized high-caliber directors but given the choice right now I'd pick Spielberg to front it. Maybe in time I'd choose different but that's what we're going with right of now.
I would say Connery got to "live twice" concerning this topic since his entrance in DAF was like a 2nd grand reveal for his Bond after a one-picture absence in a manner not too dissimilar from Dalton's and Lazenby's.
But I ended up going to Madeira instead. Also a beautiful island, especially being above the clouds at any of its peaks.
A suspense, action filled pre title sequence
Make the introduction mysterious, adapt the third act of The Spy Who Loved Me novel with that Motel scenes.
It's rainy or stormy like in the book.
Someone would knock the door while the gangsters are going to kill Vivienne.
Vivienne opened the door, and there's this man in raincoat whose face was in shadow because of the hood.
And that's where the action starts, especially the motel shootout like in the book.
If they wanted to be even bolder, they could save the reveal for the final film of the actor's era. Just don't kill off Bond again; it would suck to finally see his face, only for him to die moments later.
Or maybe it would be genius, I don't know. Bond movies aren't my thing. Or movies in general. I prefer cooking.
And I think the New Orleans agent is a bit of a "fake" Bond reveal...not unlike the one in TSWLM.
The first sighting will be a mere shadow in an alley, then, feet treading softly . . a glimpse of a strong chin, a hand around a gun, before we get the full reveal, and there she is.
Interesting idea @ColonelAdamski
I’m not sure EON will take things that far