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"It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive" - Robert Louis Stevenson.
Sorry @DarthDimi , braindead is just dead to me, even though the blood still may be flowing. When the soul is gone, there's nothing left worthwhile.
At times, I share that pessimistic take on things, @CommanderRoss. But I also try to remain optimistic whenever I can. As long as we haven't heard from Amazon, we don't really know what direction the Bonds will take.
We get a new Bond film every three years, four top. Production of the next Bond movie starts soon and everything goes smoothly. Amazon keeps things grounded, but glamorous and exotic. They rely heavily on Ian Fleming and the source material, which they respect. There's some continuity between the films, but not too heavy. Blofeld is Bond’s nemesis, but is used sparingly and introduced gradually. Again, they heavily use the source material for inspiration. They try to avoid sci-fi elements and they go low key. They make first and foremost spy thrillers with strong atmosphere and characters. If there are tense action scenes, they don't neglect quiet moments either. In summary, the people st Amazon make Bond movies as well as they adapted other works of fiction such as, errrmmm, well, you know... errmm... they adapt Bond well.
Worst case scenario:
They rush things to make a bombastic, poorly conceived Bond movie, heavy on spectacle and high in loud, fiery action scenes. Bond tropes are used heavily, but superficially. Imagine an omelette of Easter eggs. They cast an American as Bond with a phony British accent. They try to make us believe that's how British people really speak. Speaking of casting, British actors are mostly used for villainous roles. Bond is like Austin Powers, but better looking and more violent. In the meantime, they stretch themselves thin with spin-offs, prequels and other derivative tv series and films. Continuity is all around the place between every single by-product and conflicting creative vision. People lose interest. Need I go on?
Best case we get a regular Bond film adventure every couple of years. One wonders if they have a TMWTGG moment, do they shutter it up, or do they have the fortitude to do what Cubby did and continue on?
Although Moore gives one of his best performances as Bond in TMWTGG it's probably bottom of the pack for me in terms of Moore's films. That's not Roger's fault though. The script was poor and he did the best he could with what he was given.
James Bond Will Return in When the Ink Dries.
Worst case: The franchise is blown wide open with multiple spin offs and origin stories. Possibly meaning less movies.
You win the internet today! LOL!
Thanks, I do try. :D
The problem with a good series, Succession for instance, they burn brightly for a while, then they start becoming dull, repetitive, and predictable. A lot of series I've liked went on too long. Amazon should stay clear of television Bond and get a film into production ASAP. Among the younger people I'm around, none are asking about the next Bond film.
The new producers, writers and directors have a strong passion and understanding of the character and the first film is not only a success, but on the level of Eon's best films.
It's a tall order, but with a talented and dedicated crew, not impossible. Personally I'd love to see a new film every other year again as I miss that feeling of tradition. I'd love Amazon's Bond to be done with enough quality that Bond continues indefinitely.
Worst case scenario:
Amazon is out to make a fast buck with no genuine care towards, plot, direction, production quality or casting. The new film is James Bond in name only.........in fact, it's just called JAMES BOND, and he's been reinvented beyond recognition.
James Bond is no longer an MI6 secret agent with a licence to kill.
Bond (now played by Justin Beiber) is a Domino's delivery driver who lives at home with his mom (who he calls M), and in his spare time reviews episodes of Amazon streaming shows on YouTube.
Worst case - a by committee approach with too many cooks sticking their fingers in leads to a bland generic slab of product
I don't think they will make a Bond every three years, that's impossible to pull off in the current context. It takes a year to write, a year to shoot and edit and finish and a year of promotion. If you want to do it the EON way that's 4/5 years delay between each film, and it won't happen under Amazon.
They are going to make a series, but in film disguise, and taking the books plot, and also the short novels (which you can release on the platform as 40mn episodes in between films), and adapting them is the easiest way to pull it off.
Once they are done with the Fleming books, they will change the actor and then adapt the Gardner books.
Also, they might produce some one shot films with an older Bond in an alternate universe, Batman The Dark Knight book style with Brosnan, or a young Bond with Chalamet.
Now, layed out that way, it might be an interesting new chapter in Bond film history.