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What would be nice and more productive is if those more knowledgable members that co-exist on these forums could see themselves fit to giving those less fortunate than themselves an even and helpful response, rather than the usual diatribe that's become the norm of late around here.
If you have that big of a gripe PM me.
Completely agree @bondjames
Wow. That's one of the best posts I have seen. So on the money. =D>
In the absence of hard news, of course speculation is all we have to go on. God forbid people speculate on a fan forum.
All these folks come to shutdown discussion, when really they should just remove themselves since they are the ones with the problem. If you keep posting about how the discussion is unsubstantive, you only contribute to said discussion.
As for those reactionary, defensive Craig warriors - no one is protected from criticism. You seem to think that the slightly criticism of Craig is unwarranted and some sort witch hunt. You have to remove your precious feelings from the situation and consider the possibility that Craigs departure might well be the best move for the franchise going forward. It is a well known fact that Bond actors have diminishing returns with each film (their best film is usually one of their first 3), so given that you have had a decade with your best Bond, it may be time to realise that clinging to Craig may not be the brave move, or the smart one. If you can't handle that possibility, then perhaps the Daniel Craig Appreciation Topic is better suited to you.
Absolutely agree! Why I posted my OPINION of how ANNOYING the complaints against EON and Craig are. Not against people having those opinions or expressing them, just the opinions themselves that are ANNOYING. but that's my OPINION as part of a DISCUSSION.
Well perhaps the speculation would be best left OUT of a thread about the production of the next bond film?
Since any old tom dick or harry can spread falsified stories it would be nice to come onto this thread too ACTUAL news once in a while.
And daniel leaving now wouldn't be what's best for the franchise. They set something up by bringing Ernst back and I believe they should finish it. It would be messy to go with another actor whilst continuing using Blofeld and madelline imo.
Oh great, we're not getting 2 threads again are we? Bond 25 isn't even in production yet, there is only speculation.
The forum is like a powder keg right now. Ok I admit the pretense set me off.
*breathe in**breathe out**sips coffee* ...ok ok back to topic.
Personal?
And just to make this clear again, I WANT DC to leave. He has a Great Legacy als it is and I dont See a reason to Risk all that andThe more of this is going on, the more I feel its reallyTime.
As far as I am concerned, our boy Mendes can have his Turner or whoever. I dont care. Just keep it fair.
Exactly - Bond 25 doesn't even have a distributor. We're not entirely sure really if Pre-Production has started properly yet apart from some comments from Gregg Wilson about them batting ideas around.
This is my point.
Yes and I agree that's all we know. It's the eerie quiet and sense of uncertainty or unknown that has opinions high right now I guess.
Yes mine too - keep the speculation about the future production
I just think some are tired of sweeping statements, or the hero-worship of untested actors in the role as if they'll be the saviour of the franchise, when in reality, there's nothing wrong with the franchise. I think most can agree that SP was not quite successful in execution, but the man in the tux is more than adequate (I say that with tongue firmly plant in cheek).
EoN needs to get fresh eyes on the story-telling aspect and give Craig the script(s) his talents deserve. As I said in an earlier post, he is the goose that lays the golden eggs. Babs should be concerned with keeping him on board with scripts that will actually challenge him.
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He even got co-producing credit on the film. So, I think Babs has given him quite a bit of leeway in shaping the franchise and each installment as he sees fit.
Both Mendes and him actually, especially for the last two and even Forster and him for QoS. Only for CR was he less involved, since it was his first.
Delaying wasn't an option.
As DC has said in the past: he's no screenwriter (especially as he took on co-writing duties on QoS (because of the writer's strike)).
DC's been given a lot of creative input. In the end, he doesn't write the scripts.
I'm not going to make that more obvious. If you see it, you see it.
I am personally not a fan of the final film, and see it as a slip back to the old formulaic ways (and not even as good), but there is no questioning the talent they had on board for it. If Craig goes, I think that will be where we could feel the loss in a big way.
As an actor he has been very good, but I don't think he's irreplaceable. Far from it actually, given the direction they've gone with the last two films. With CR & QoS in particular, I don't know of many actors who could have delivered Craig level intensity, which was what was called for in a 'young Bond'.
So the character of Bond has changed during the era as well, and has sort of come back full circle to closer to where we were before he came on board, intentionally, & making it easier to replace him as an actor. IMHO.
However, I think Craig did an outstanding job and hope he continues to do so, at least one more time :)
...and with that I do agree with you.