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Ha ha, well said. I’ve been lucky enough to meet Barbara (albeit briefly) and she’s a very smart, completely charming and incredibly witty woman. The lack of respect I see from Bond fans is quite disgusting Imo.
Although some here maybe have reason to doubt it, Babs & Co might have all the passion needed to continue producing Bond films. If they someday decide to sell out, we can only hope that those who end up getting Bond will do the series good. There's no guarantee of that.
Hahahaha! :))
You and me both. I look forward to the point when we can inject a true measure of freshness back into this series of films. I realise that Bond has 24 entries, and delivering the cookie cutter GF/YOLT template in this day and age might not wash. I understand. But what we have been getting doesn't feel like an evolution, but a departure.
And how would you describe her inability to produce a decent Bond script on time if not as incompetence? Nolan can write, direct and produce a first rate big budget movie in 2 years. Barbara Broccoli and MGW are unable to get other people to write a decent script for them in 3 years.
I agree too. He could have his neck blocked like Vic Cotroni (former head of the Montreal, who got permanently wounded in his wrestling career, he could not turn his head).
Nolan isn't typically working within the constraints of a franchise with sixty plus years of heritage and high expectations. The one time he did was Batman, and his films were a reboot tale, and he took extensive liberties with the character. It's easy to crank out an original script.
Even if Babs and MGW are tired, there's no reason to sell out - just hand the torch to the next generation, the same way Cubby did.
This point is a point I would like @peter , @ColonelSun and all EON apologists to address.
Yes, they might very well do that, of course.
Post of the Millennium.
An esteemed honor! :-bd
If you'd actually bother to do a little research, there are actually quite a few on set reports from 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' that mention Barbara making drinks and serving morning tea to the cast, crew and extras.
(I've fallen asleep watching Nolan films. True story.)
- Nolan is a writer/producer/director. Barbara Broccoli is a producer.
- If Barbara hires someone to write a script and they don’t deliver to her satisfaction she has to re-assess the situation. She isn’t a writer.
- A lot of Nolan’s ideas, such as Inception and Interstellar have been gestating in the director’s mind for a long time. They are also not bound by expectation, nor overshadowed by a 60 year legacy.
- Nolan is an anomaly. A one off. He is a complete exception in the studio system.
- Barbara isn’t working on your desired timeframe.
Where did you buy your magic 8 ball? Jack's joke shop? If it's not funny it ain't worth jack!
Please, we don't need Family Guy to take us off-course. :)
That's what The Orville is for. ;)
Agreed....
You heard it here folks, SetiPancho has declared it. So let it be written, so let it be done.
Nolan doesn't appeal to everyone.
The same could be said of Blofeld/Waltz. Both of these characters/actors could have been served better with a stronger script and direction. I wouldn’t completely dismiss their return
They've certainly put themselves in a position where they need to show us something rather fantastic next year. I don't think mediocrity will suffice. Expectations are high. They didn't need to put this level of pressure on themselves imho, and I can think of a number of ways in which they could have relieved the tension along the way.
We are where we are however. Now it's time to put up. Bring on 2019.