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If you read my post in the Production Thread from a few days ago I managed to identify a shed load of books that they had for that set. I love the details. Truly fascinating. Still disappointed we didn't get to see his CD collection (in the images I managed to blow up from an article online they were clearly there but unreadable).
Would love more official Jamaica images like that but alas I think those were the last.
Holy cow. Talk about giving the game away with that one. Glad they didn't name it that.
Magnificent performance from Craig. He gets to laugh. He gets to cry. He gets to say "I love you." The Jamaica and London scenes were among my favorites as a result of that. After the past few performances of stoic one-liners, it felt more 3-dimensional, it was refreshing seeing him act like, well, a GUY again. The interrogation scene is the only bit that doesn't work--and it really doesn't work--but if that's what got me the most riled, great success.
The supporting cast, great. I adored Nomi (aside from one really awful line that is hardly Lynch's fault), Ralph Fiennes gets a meatier role, and Billy Magnussen was such a hoot. I'm really amazed at how easily I warmed up on Madeleine. VERY on the fence about Valdo. Some bits made me laugh, others made me cringe hard. Certainly could've taken another pass on that area of the script.
Safin is the only part of this feast that's really undercooked, and I'm sure certain portions of his character ended up on the cutting room floor. He's serviceable (and creepy) enough. The "if you don't want my protection" scene got a big laugh from my crowd, but I kind of liked it. He's a sad, weird, neglected geek trying to play house and almost forgetting the steps.
Fukunaga. Sandgren. What a beautiful looking movie. So stylish. And the action speaks for itself. The opening car chase, CUBA, the Norway sequence, the one-take on the stairs...these will no doubt go down as some of the best thrills this series has to offer.
I don't seek out spoilers (I found out via YouTube recommended videos of all places) but my policy on them has always been "if it's done well, it won't matter whether I know it's coming or not." I knew the ending was coming. Still got weepy. Is it the absolute best execution? No. Does it still play? It did for me!
What a final shot. What a sendoff for Craig. So worth the wait.
I bet his CD collection would be full of Beatles albums ;) Craig is from Liverpool afterall
Pfft. Well, Bond hates the Beatles as I'm sure you know ;) . But I did identify this book which I thought was hilarious:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longest-Cocktail-Party-Insiders-Million-dollar/dp/1841956023
Haha, that's brilliant :D ;))
Agreed! 100%!
Me too. Gripping action sequence!
OMG, you are right!
I don't know why they didn't just call it All The Time in the World.
Yeah, that was my take away as well. DC normally looks good in just about anything. But this wasn't his finest fashion hour..
Double-breasted jackets - just say no, kids.
Yep, double-breasted jackets are for grown men not for kids.
My reading of the scene is that when Paloma says she is inexperienced, it's specifically in regards to running a field operation, but that she is expertly trained in fighting and firearms, and has probably worked with earpieces before.
HOWEVER: At the end of the day, I think it's best to view this film only as the culmination of DC's 5 film interpretation of the character. He's my favourite Bond by far and has added so much depth to the character it's unreal. Above all else, "James Bond will Return" and he may potentially be better.
Well I saw in IMAX last night. It was incredible. Loved how colorful and vibrant everything was. Seriously what a beautiful film. The soundtrack was booming and suited the film so well. and wow, what an ending.
I loved Safin, he was very creepy. I loved how Madeline's assistant says "he's weird".
Still putting together my thoughts as it was so much to take in. I thought Blofeld was excellent and was properly unhinged compared to his more understated performance in Spectre.
Craig blew me away. I was not prepared for how powerful his performance would be.
Everything about this film screamed energy and vibrancy. There was so much life in it compared to how muted and low-key Spectre was.
They really went all out this time and fully delivered. Fukunaga and co. knocked it out of the park. Time will tell if it beats Skyfall as my favorite but they are completely different films I find it hard to compare. NTTD has so much more going on than the extremely simple Skyfall.
The way they built the tension throughout was so well-done, especially in the Norway sequences. I was on the edge of my seat during that car chase.
I really hope it isn't another 5 years before the next one and that they get their act together and get things moving rather quickly. I'm ready for a completely clean slate next time and I look forward to what comes next.
I understand that expectations were sky high after the long wait and that this is a very divisive film but good lord people emailing Eon is just childish and embarrassing. No one is going to read that or care at all. Vote with your dollars if you hate the film. That's what actually makes an impact. I really hope there isn't any online mobbing of Cary like there was with Rian Johnson after The Last Jedi.
The haters are just way more vocal since the ending really triggered them but the overall response inhere isn’t negative. Anyway, glad you like it!
Really? The same Luke who tossed his lightsaber away and declared himself a Jedi at the end of RETURN OF THE JEDI?
Lol, whatever buddy.
Yes, people who dislike the film are "triggered". Let's have a more mature discussion please, rather than a war between "sycophantic fanboys" and "triggered haters".
Haters are always more vocal. Just check the reviews of items on Amazon. It's always those that dislike something that overwhelmingly comment on it, even when 50 or 100 times the number of people are quite satisfied. But most don't bother to write a comment just to confirm that a product is as expected. And why should they, actually...at least unless the product is outstanding beyond expectations.
On Amazon you get people who are paid to leave great reviews.
I'm not a hater, far from it, but I did find many faults in almost 2/3 of the film, and the ending was NOT one of them.
I'll probably enjoy it more in the 2nd viewing, although I already knew all the spoilers before my 1st, and was nonetheless eagerly waiting to enjoy the entirety of the film.
I didn't like M's characterisation, Blofeld and Spectre's easy dismissal, the interrogation scene and the conversation in M's office acting by Craig (he was faultless in the rest of the film, though), the confusion/convolution between "poisons" and "nanobots", Bond's daughter being so prominent in the 3rd act, and I'll never be crazy about the film's title and song, despite them fitting the film well, I just don't like them by themselves.
But If they wanted to kill off Bond, this was the way to do it. Well done to that. Even though I had to process it for a while, emotionally, I mean, because logically, it makes sense. I don't get it how so many don't get it. James Bond dies. New James Bond and James Bond reality beings. Easy enough.
Mature? Lol I’m not the one who feels violated or betrayed because EoN killed off Bond in order to end a self contained story arc. That ending triggered a lot of people inhere, that’s a fact. Tons of posts in this thread proved it.
Given how essential the music has been to Bond for me, I find it very hard to accept how peripheral the theme tunes have become since CR. Yes, they’re by current artists, but they’re truly atrocious as Bond themes. Unspeakably, sorry, limp and uninspiring.