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Making Connections (Potential Spoilers) - Why Quantum Could Feature In Bond 24

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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    RC7 wrote:
    Ludovico wrote:
    He could play Gallia, who had European (French) blood. But I find him far too nice guy looking. I say Gallia because he is a Fleming character who has only been partially adapted with LALD. And if the villain, I'd rather have a Swedish actor. They just have creepy accents.

    You don't think Ejiofor can simply play a new character? Non-Fleming, nationality up for grabs? I think you're underestimating his abilities as an actor if that's the case. I'd be willing to bet he could pull off literally any nationality. I also like the idea that his looks can act as a facade - I'm a fan of the atypical aesthetics of a traditional Bond bad guy, but I still like the idea he'll have to work hard to convince as a villain. It adds a level of interest that isn't there if they simply cast to type.

    Oh I am sure he can play a non-Fleming character! But I would rather have something close to Fleming. And as far as looks go, I would rather get close to Fleming than not.
  • NorwegianBondNorwegianBond
    edited May 2014 Posts: 132
    PanchitoPistoles wrote:
    Oslo is the dullest Scandinavian capital by far.
    Thunderfinger wrote:
    Agree that Oslo is the dullest Scandinavian capital. I lived there 2003-2012. Would love to see Copenhagen in a Bond film if he is to visit a capital city.

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    But in the end, I agree... Compared to Stockholm and Copenhagen, Oslo doesn't have much to offer. Still, would've loved to see some action scenes along the fjords and/or mountains. But after David Fincher put out a bad reputation when filming at Oslo Airport for Dragon Tattoo and since the tax prices are so high (Some Norwegian movie productions actually shoots in Eastern Europe because the nature is similar and the productions costs are less) the chances are small of seeing Bond in Norway.
  • LeChiffreLeChiffre
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    I like Sweden as a possible setting. I could definitely see Blofeld based there.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    The (potential) prohibitive price of shooting is why I am skeptical about Bond showing up in Scandinavia. To my great sadness, if it was going to be the case.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    LeChiffre wrote:
    I like Sweden as a possible setting. I could definitely see Blofeld based there.

    Me too, either Blofeld or a Blofeld-like character. IF Sweden is featured.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Japan is also, I think expensive for film. Wolverine just did a nice job shooting here, though. So maybe not prohibitively expensive.

    For Scandinavia, I would dearly love some fjord shots - even if just a brief stay for Bond, and no filming in Oslo, that would be fine with me. I am still hopeful.
  • OHMSS69OHMSS69
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    Scandanavian countries has never been featured in the Bond films (unless you want to count Iceland, as I do). before some well wisher jumps all over me, Icelandic language is similiar to Norwegian/Danish and Iceland is considered part of Europe despite the great distance.

    It would be nice for Bond to go there and maybe have all the action centered there. I would wonder about the expenses of taking a film crew there and cutting loose. The Czech republic is very cheap for filming and that is why film companies seem to love going there.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    I think Scandinavian countries technically are supposed to be on that particular peninsular area of northern europe. But I really defer to Scandinavian members here to set the record straight. I'd still love some of the scenery, even if I don't name the areas correctly.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    I really want Scandinavia to be featured, in Bond 24 or other, and in more ways than one: the casting of Bond girls of course, which seem to be borderline a certainty, but also the villains and settings. But I really wonder if money will be an obstacle for shooting there.
  • NorwegianBondNorwegianBond
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    @4EverBonded Officially, Scandinavia only consists of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. If you take Finland and/or Iceland into the picture, it's called the Nordics. Everyone seem to get that wrong, but it's not that big of a deal.

    But what do people think of modern day Bond in Scandinavia? Just some spying in the cities or intense action scenes in spectacular environments?
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
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    It would be great to see Bond at least going through Finland at some point of his career. True, Finland is not the most exotic of all places to visit. But, hey, even Harry Palmer was here... in the 60`s...
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    Even expensive Norway could be the next setting, because we know how Mendes works: send the second unit for a few establishing shots and film the rest in Pinewood.
    Mendes prefers to tell stories, while Marc Forster also loved to be, and to film, in original settings/places.
  • AceHoleAceHole Belgium, via Britain
    edited May 2014 Posts: 1,731
    zebrafish wrote:
    Even expensive Norway could be the next setting, because we know how Mendes works: send the second unit for a few establishing shots and film the rest in Pinewood.
    Mendes prefers to tell stories, while Marc Forster also loved to be, and to film, in original settings/places.

    And this is exactly why I am not in favour of Mendes helming another 007 movie. Bondfilms need to be shot on location to give them a sense of place and genuity. Constantly shooting the majority of the film at Pinewood is what hurt the Brosnan films.

    At least Forster got something right...
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited May 2014 Posts: 13,355
    That was all due to budget cuts. With the money Skyfall took, there is no reason to believe it will not be on location most of the time.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    NorwegianBond wrote:
    @4EverBonded Officially, Scandinavia only consists of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. If you take Finland and/or Iceland into the picture, it's called the Nordics. Everyone seem to get that wrong, but it's not that big of a deal.

    But what do people think of modern day Bond in Scandinavia? Just some spying in the cities or intense action scenes in spectacular environments?

    It is not only because of the beauty of Scandinavia that I'd love to see Bond there. It is a geopolitical setting that can be at the basis of great plots. Not to mention great villains. And it would contrast beautifully in look from the previous movies.
  • AceHoleAceHole Belgium, via Britain
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    Ludovico wrote:
    NorwegianBond wrote:
    @4EverBonded Officially, Scandinavia only consists of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. If you take Finland and/or Iceland into the picture, it's called the Nordics. Everyone seem to get that wrong, but it's not that big of a deal.

    But what do people think of modern day Bond in Scandinavia? Just some spying in the cities or intense action scenes in spectacular environments?

    It is not only because of the beauty of Scandinavia that I'd love to see Bond there. It is a geopolitical setting that can be at the basis of great plots. Not to mention great villains. And it would contrast beautifully in look from the previous movies.


    I agree - the Nordics as a whole (you're welcome, 4EverBonded) :> do have an exotic beauty in their cool landscapes. And let's not forget that the northern Nordic territories are still geopolitcally sensitive, which could easily be used for a realistic 007 story.

    The Russians are particularly touchy about NATO excercises being carried out on the Norwegian/Swedish NATO boundary:

    Vladimir Yevseyev of the International Security Center of the Institute of Global Economy and International Relations, as cited by Voice of Russia:

    “[T]he exercises are being held on the territories of Norway and Sweden, in close proximity to Russian borders. They might thus be seen as a provocation. Russia has all grounds for concern given that ships equipped with the…Aegis Combat System can be deployed in the Arctic.”

    The last sentence is an allusion to the U.S.-NATO sea- and land-based interceptor missile system, which thus far is limited to Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea but could well expand into the Norwegian, Barents, Baltic and Black Seas in future.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    When I served in the Norwegian navy, we and the Russians had an eye on each other all the time. They did not send navy vessels here of course ( except the occasional submarine), but "fishing boats" with military radar. That is how we knew.
  • AceHoleAceHole Belgium, via Britain
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    Thunderfinger wrote:
    When I served in the Norwegian navy, we and the Russians had an eye on each other all the time. They did not send navy vessels here of course ( except the occasional submarine), but "fishing boats" with military radar. That is how we knew.

    Great little anecdote @Thunderfinger...
    I can't claim to have served myself, but I remember stories my uncle told me about his time in Norway with the Royal Marines Artic brigade. A very 'cold' war indeed!

  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Interesting anecdotes. Now I really want Scandinavia to be used.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    If Mendes should in fact consider Norway as a possible location, I would love to see Bond go to Alesund. Hopefully the location scouts check out this area.

    <img src="http://markosun.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/city10-aalesund-norway.jpg">;
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Ok now I want some kind of evidence Scandinavia might be on the menu as a setting.
  • GetafixGetafix
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    Alesund looks amazing.
  • AceHoleAceHole Belgium, via Britain
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    zebrafish wrote:
    If Mendes should in fact consider Norway as a possible location, I would love to see Bond go to Alesund. Hopefully the location scouts check out this area.

    <img src="http://markosun.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/city10-aalesund-norway.jpg">;

    PER FECT

    Let's have some snow & ice in he next Bond...

  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
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    It's stunning! Love it!
  • GetafixGetafix
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    If only EON took direct instructions from this forum...

  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Getafix wrote:
    If only EON took direct instructions from this forum...
    Getafix wrote:
    If only EON took direct instructions from this forum...

    Suggestions from it, rather than instructions.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Now that is funny. Ålesund was one of the places where we kept an eye on the Russians. Huge fishery centre, but a pretty boring city to tell you the truth.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Any abandoned army base that could be used, or maybe an old medieval castle?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Not there. There are lots of better looking and more interesting places for Bond to visit if he can afford to shoot here.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    I was thinking about a villain's lair of course.
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