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Yes, you do. All too frequently.
Agreed.
Filming has aimed to start in October since last year and as of this month, that is still the case. I don't see anything changing that, bar unforeseen circumstances.
I am planning on suing MGM.
thinking about it, I.might start a thread about the new M. I find Malory admirable. He could have played the political game and buried M in order to get her job. Instead he refuses to let her grill and openly challenges a governmental official. He also does not stop Bond, Tanner and Q to carry on an unsanctioned operation.
This aspect was just a bit unbelievable to me. Given the context (i.e. a massive balls up by MI6) it seemed utterly implausible that any one in MI6 would be encouraging unsanctioned ops on the side.
Any way....
The temptation to talk SF is just too great, especially when every other post is refering to it.
How about we talk theme songs. Any one up for more Adele?
Not next time round. Maybe in a few films time ala Bassey but I'd like a different artist to since the next theme.
It should be a given for EVERY Bond movie. Without that key connection the music always lacks something.
A real shame Newman was not able to integrate Adele's tune more into SF...
Woops! There I go again...
May be we have to accept that's it difficult to discuss B24 at this stage without also referencing SF. .
Now those are certainly my feelings too.
you might question the logic of it but nevertheless it gives a sense of his character and what kind of M he will be: more military than bureaucrat and unorthodox.
I get where you're coming from and I agree with the intention behind what they were doing. Just think it could have been done better - plausibility AND character development through action. I am just a stickler for plausible character motivation and action.
I know it's unlikely to happen and some fans seem to hate him, but wouldn't Hans Zimmer be interesting for Bond? He seems so adaptable and (IMO). I was really impressed by the score for 12 Years a Slave and had no idea who'd done it and then it turned out to be Hans. I would love to see him given a crack of the whip, perhaps with Florence Welch or that girl from London Grammar doing the title track.
Also, with the success of Skyfall, is there any information on if B24 will have a larger budget this time around?
Sometimes you shine, @Murderock. I really loved Zimmer back then, he had some excellent collaborations with Lisa Gerard from Dead Can Dance before as well. He has become a bit repetitive as of late.
He is good for those generic trailers that are scored similarly 11 times out of 10. But come on, Hans! Make me zimmer again like you used to.
Well...as a rookie composer myself why don't you check out my music. Maybe there's something you can enjoy. :)
But back to the topic. Anything on the budget?
Yes, Zimmer is a bit... old now. I loved his score of Batman, which I guess was not done so long ago, but I associate him with it, the way I associate Howard Shore with LOTR.
I don't believe their will be any further delays. With production due to begin in October of this year, and a release date locked in for next year. Unless their is an unmitigated disaster ahead? I think everything will be just fine. :-\"
Re Zimmer, I did not even know he'd been around that long. I thought the 12 Years a Slave score was actually rather brilliant. Very disturbing. Slightly reminiscent of the Shining in places.
@Murdock, if you think Zimmer lacks strong themes, what did you make of Newman on SF?
Well, we can argue about this particular scene in SF until the cows come home, nevertheless whatever they do to M I think will continue in the way the character was established in SF. I wonder how they will play the outsider aspect.
Huh? I actually think some of his best work are in this century. Gladiator, Da Vinci Code, Batman trilogy, Kingdom of Heaven to name a few.
On top of my wish list for B24, is that they bring back Arnold, although it's unlikely if Mendes has a saying. I find the score for SF boring and forgettable. If Newman wanted to copy Zimmer anyways, why not bring in the real thing?
And Zimmer's work with John Powell on the Kung Fu Panda films is breathtaking.
I would probably say he is currently one of the best composers out there.
I would take Williams' theme over Zimmer's all day long.
It would have probably improved Man Of Steel ten fold.
Not very modern, though, eh? Besides Williams is way past his prime.
Insert this into almost any Bond action setpiece and it'll probably work: