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  • Posts: 11,119
    Sandy wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing @skullkrusher, interesting "Reportage", though it always takes me a while to get used to the Austrian accent. Did anyone notice the detail in the roof?
    8QEz6nR.png

    Some people think this is useless stuff. And they say that they know as much as we know. But guys, do we know a cross on a heart is typical Austrian architecture? Well, at least for older Austrian alpine houses? It refers to catholicism, and is commonly used on Austrian homes.

    Having said that, I think it is kind of safe to rule out that Austria will double for Norway. In Bond 24 this house will not be set in Norway.
  • marketto007marketto007 Brazil
    edited October 2014 Posts: 3,277
    SPECTRE is back!!! Don't panic, it's just a new Fan Art I've made. :D

    B24_MK_FAN_ART_002.png

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited October 2014 Posts: 11,139
    I almost flipped my wig!!

    But that's a mighty fine poster. Jeez almost had a heart attack.
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    SPECTRE is back!!!

    People will get heart attacks. This doesn't belong in this thread.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    Posts: 4,341
    Very nice work, Marketto.
    (although, some of the younger fans may think it's the return of Octopussy.)
  • Posts: 15,106
    doubleoego wrote: »
    I almost flipped my wig!!

    But that's a mighty fine poster. Jeez almost had a heart attack.

    Wishful thinking is sometimes contagious. I love the art too and wished it was a true poster. Although nobody but the fans would get it.
  • Posts: 15,106
    Sandy wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing @skullkrusher, interesting "Reportage", though it always takes me a while to get used to the Austrian accent. Did anyone notice the detail in the roof?
    8QEz6nR.png

    First thing that comes to my mind: the sigil of Stannis Baratheon in GoT. As there are many former actors from Bond movies in the TV series, maybe Stephen Dillane will play a role? Okay, wishful thinking.

    Second thing that comes to my mind: the armories of the comtes de Bleuville, maybe? Again, massive wishful thinking.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Yeah the general audience would have no idea of the significance and meaning; it'll go over their heads lol.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    @Ludovico not Stannis Baratheon (at least not in the books). His sigil is a crowned stag with the flaming heart. It could be the sigil of the Greyjoys, though.

    Fine, fine work @Marketto007. Lazy media picking the rumour in 5... 4... 3...
  • Posts: 15,106
    Sandy wrote: »
    @Ludovico not Stannis Baratheon (at least not in the books). His sigil is a crowned stag with the flaming heart. It could be the sigil of the Greyjoys, though.

    Fine, fine work @Marketto007. Lazy media picking the rumour in 5... 4... 3...

    I mean the heart on top of the church does look like Stannis' flaming heart. I was not referring to SPECTRE's squid, which yes could look like the Greyjoys kraken.
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
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    Zekidk wrote: »
    let's say Christopher Walken's Zorin - probably the only redeeming factor of AVTAK - , Bean in GF or even Scaramanga.

    I actually liked Patrick Macnee and the Duran Duran song
    Zekidk wrote: »
    For me - the best onscreen villain I have seen in a while, was Philip Seymour Hoffman in MI:3. He would have made a great Bond villain.

    Yeah, sure he would have been. But it will never be.
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    [ And there is something of the circus strongman in him, which is akin to Bane in TDKR. But I don't think he will be as articulate as Bane, or as smart.

    :-O :-O B-)

    You mean, you actually understood, was Bane was saying?In my book he says: "I am Gotham's rectedy!" And I know, there is no such word in the English language, but he does NOT say "I am Gotham's reckoning!"

    ;) :bz :ar! O:-)
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    I thoroughly believe that Mendes would not have come back if he was just making "Skyfall 2". This is why I'm excited what new elements he brings to the table in his second go around.

    And yes PSH would have made a great Bond villain.
  • Posts: 11,119
    Zekidk wrote: »
    For me - the best onscreen villain I have seen in a while, was Philip Seymour Hoffman in MI:3. He would have made a great Bond villain.

    Yeah, sure he would have been. But it will never be.

    I'm still sad Philip Seymour Hoffman is not alive anymore :-(. I mentioned him frequently as a possible Bond villain.

    But what do we do now then? I'm slightly getting used to the idea of Chiwetel Ejiofor (1 Oscar nomination, 3 Golden Globe nominations) as villain. But what about these actors? Which of these actors could be announced by Michael & Barbara on December 6th? Realistically spoken?
    :
    --> Daniel Day-Lewis (3 Oscar wins, 2 Golden Globe wins)
    --> Christoph Waltz (2 Oscar wins, 2 Golden Globe wins)
    --> John Malkovich (2 Oscar nominations, 3 Golden Globe nominations)
    --> William Dafoe (2 Oscar nominations, 1 Golden Globe nomination)
    --> Michael Shannon (1 Oscar nomination)
    --> Michael Fassbender (1 Oscar nomination, 2 Golden Globe nominations)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sandy wrote: »
    @Ludovico not Stannis Baratheon (at least not in the books). His sigil is a crowned stag with the flaming heart. It could be the sigil of the Greyjoys, though.

    Fine, fine work @Marketto007. Lazy media picking the rumour in 5... 4... 3...

    I mean the heart on top of the church does look like Stannis' flaming heart. I was not referring to SPECTRE's squid, which yes could look like the Greyjoys kraken.

    8-} Sorry @Ludovico, my bad! You are absolutely right, the "Sacred Heart" symbol, just like the one shown on top of the building, is usually burning like this:

    Sacred%20Heart%202.gif

    While reading the aSoIaF books I always found the similarity amusing.
  • Posts: 15,106
    Ludovico wrote: »
    [ And there is something of the circus strongman in him, which is akin to Bane in TDKR. But I don't think he will be as articulate as Bane, or as smart.

    :-O :-O B-)

    You mean, you actually understood, was Bane was saying?In my book he says: "I am Gotham's rectedy!" And I know, there is no such word in the English language, but he does NOT say "I am Gotham's reckoning!"

    ;) :bz :ar! O:-)

    I meant he was verbose, not understandable.
  • RC7RC7
    edited October 2014 Posts: 10,512
    I'm slightly getting used to the idea of Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Me too. Although to be honest I liked the idea from the start. He interests me because he's not the obvious choice. I can see him doing a Ledger and blowing people away.
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    I am still not getting used to Ejiofor. It may be predictable casting, but I would still prefer Mark Strong. And it's not like they didn't typecast in the past with success. Ejiofor is too handsome, too friendly looking and too young for my taste. I am not against it per se, but he would not be my first choice.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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    --> Michael Fassbender (1 Oscar nomination, 2 Golden Globe nominations)

    I hope Fassbender will eventually play a villain just so that he won't ever be cast as Bond.
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    SPECTRE is back!!! Don't panic, it's just a new Fan Art I've made. :D

    B24_MK_FAN_ART_002.png

    Great piece of work Marketto! =D>
  • RC7RC7
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    I am still not getting used to Ejiofor. It may be predictable casting, but I would still prefer Mark Strong. And it's not like they didn't typecast in the past with success. Ejiofor is too handsome, too friendly looking and too young for my taste. I am not against it per se, but he would not be my first choice.

    I couldn't agree less and I don't understand your reasoning in the slightest, if I'm honest.

    For me it's a case of casting someone different, an unknown entity in this world, or a rent-a-villain. You do realise people don't have to look like themselves on film? Ledger played in 10 things I hate About You and then delivered the definitive Joker for a generation. Mark Strong is... Mark Strong.

    Sorry, I just really, really don't get the logic.
  • Posts: 12,526
    I would sooner have Ejifor too as the villain! Guess we just have to wait a little longer to find out the facts?
  • Posts: 11,119
    RC7 wrote: »
    I'm slightly getting used to the idea of Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Me too. Although to be honest I liked the idea from the start. He interests me because he's not the obvious choice. I can see him doing a Ledger and blowing people away.

    A not so obvious choice......why does that interest you?
  • Posts: 11,119
    RC7 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I am still not getting used to Ejiofor. It may be predictable casting, but I would still prefer Mark Strong. And it's not like they didn't typecast in the past with success. Ejiofor is too handsome, too friendly looking and too young for my taste. I am not against it per se, but he would not be my first choice.

    I couldn't agree less and I don't understand your reasoning in the slightest, if I'm honest.

    For me it's a case of casting someone different, an unknown entity in this world, or a rent-a-villain. You do realise people don't have to look like themselves on film? Ledger played in 10 things I hate About You and then delivered the definitive Joker for a generation. Mark Strong is... Mark Strong.

    Sorry, I just really, really don't get the logic.

    I don't get your logic either. I mean.....I forget to mention Mark Strong. But he can perhaps blow you away as well. If an actor needs to be cast because "he's not an obvious choice" then I don't find that a very good decision either.

    IMO an actor needs to have a few movies under his belt that gives away his talents for certain characters or roles. And for me that usually is an acting CV with gravita.

    Yes, I fully believe that Ejiofor could play a wunderful Le Chiffre-esque villain. But until then we don't have a lot of reference for similar villain-esque roles for Ejiofor. It's simply put a more risky choice for me. It could work, but it could also be slightly disappointing.

    Also, and that's very important to note, it is a fact that the screenplay writers actually wrote the script with Javier Bardem in mind. It means that from a very early moment they wanted to go into a certain direction with the villain. The result worked for me.
  • RC7RC7
    edited October 2014 Posts: 10,512
    IMO an actor needs to have a few movies under his belt that gives away his talents for certain characters or roles. And for me that usually is an acting CV with gravita.

    A Knight's Tale
    Ned Kelly
    Brokeback Mountain

    You'd be surprised what actors can do. I'm assuming you've never worked with them, given your reverence for CV's, awards and hype? They aren't cast by fans. They're cast by story tellers. CV's with gravitas.

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  • edited October 2014 Posts: 11,119
    RC7 wrote: »
    IMO an actor needs to have a few movies under his belt that gives away his talents for certain characters or roles. And for me that usually is an acting CV with gravita.

    A Knight's Tale
    Ned Kelly
    Brokeback Mountain

    You'd be surprised what actors can do. I'm assuming you've never worked with them, given your reverence for CV's, awards and hype? They aren't cast by fans. They're cast by story tellers. CV's with gravitas.

    What is it with your......demeanor that so obviously shows irritation at times.

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  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Let's keep it civil and without the swearing, please.
  • Posts: 15,106
    RC7 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I am still not getting used to Ejiofor. It may be predictable casting, but I would still prefer Mark Strong. And it's not like they didn't typecast in the past with success. Ejiofor is too handsome, too friendly looking and too young for my taste. I am not against it per se, but he would not be my first choice.

    I couldn't agree less and I don't understand your reasoning in the slightest, if I'm honest.

    For me it's a case of casting someone different, an unknown entity in this world, or a rent-a-villain. You do realise people don't have to look like themselves on film? Ledger played in 10 things I hate About You and then delivered the definitive Joker for a generation. Mark Strong is... Mark Strong.

    Sorry, I just really, really don't get the logic.

    I am saying I am having reservations about him, that is all, not that I am deadly opposed to him. I very well know you can change someone's appearance in a movie, heck, especially in a Bond movie. They did masterful work with Javier Bardem's face. But Bardem's face is malleable, I think, like say Boris Karloff's face. Ejiofor? I am not convinced yet.

    And I am not a fan of Mark Strong.
  • @marketto007 That's so cool! Well done! =D>
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Ludovico wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I am still not getting used to Ejiofor. It may be predictable casting, but I would still prefer Mark Strong. And it's not like they didn't typecast in the past with success. Ejiofor is too handsome, too friendly looking and too young for my taste. I am not against it per se, but he would not be my first choice.

    I couldn't agree less and I don't understand your reasoning in the slightest, if I'm honest.

    For me it's a case of casting someone different, an unknown entity in this world, or a rent-a-villain. You do realise people don't have to look like themselves on film? Ledger played in 10 things I hate About You and then delivered the definitive Joker for a generation. Mark Strong is... Mark Strong.

    Sorry, I just really, really don't get the logic.

    I am saying I am having reservations about him, that is all, not that I am deadly opposed to him. I very well know you can change someone's appearance in a movie, heck, especially in a Bond movie. They did masterful work with Javier Bardem's face. But Bardem's face is malleable, I think, like say Boris Karloff's face. Ejiofor? I am not convinced yet.

    And I am not a fan of Mark Strong.

    Fair enough. Glad to know you're not a fan of Strong. He seems like a decent bloke, who I'd enjoy a pint with, but too obvious to be a Bond villain. He's in a Jaguar advert predicated on the idea of British villains, he's that synonymous with the notion of playing the antagonist.
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