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I think I know where you are coming from.
The Craig era has been ambitious from the standpoint that we are, indeed, focusing on character more than before: background, conflicts, identity, etc. This is a huge leap forward, and a necessary one. The past four films (QoS, less so than the other three) explored Bond in Jungian terms. Those who've had a problem with that need to go back and read more on Fleming. EON made a calculated decision to dive into the wreck of Bond's psychology, and the franchise is all the better for it. SP went too far with it; but nobody can say that SP wasn't ambitious. And maybe it wasn't as bad as fans on this site think: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/spectre-112462/
This line from Travers' review is worth noting: "Spectre carries on Craig’s reinvention of Bond, blowing a reported $250 million budget on spectacular action without losing what’s personal." Hmmm. Food for thought.
I'm excited for Bond 25, knowing that CF sees that film as continuing the arc.
Regardless of the reading of the situation, it does nobody any favours to be constantly reminding how little news we have gotten, how awful Craig looks in a part that's miles away from playing Bond, and literally counting down the days to the start of shooting with a comparison of how we'd be faring had Boyle stayed on.
We.
F*cking.
Get.
It.
It does nothing but insert further negativity into a thread/forum that is at least attempting to stay positive.
In short, it's fine to have doubts. Say them, share them, move on from them. Everyone will be fine with it.
It's the constant repetition of said doubts that makes it intolerable.
Thank you, @TripAces
That is what I was alluding to and you expanded on it nicely.
+1
Exactly. 4 years wait could be a bless as much as I hate to admit. Aftermath of Swann and Blofeld leaving bond on standalone film. Even if CF tie up loose ends of 4 films in 10-15 mins duration would it matter more than SP which uses half of it to tie up the 1st three films.
Nothing since the change of director indicates a delay, so overactive imaginations are fearing a delay based on something that happened in the past; this would be like being on a cruise and anticipating the ship striking an iceberg because it happened to the Titanic.
Nothing at this point even hints at s second delay.
Absolutely nada. You're quite right @talos7
I mean, it's extremely strange to see Fukanaga and his work be praised on the one hand by people, yet the same people on the other have been constantly nipping about there being delays and that certain people should resign and the fans deserve better etc.
Fukanaga has been very openly talking about the film recently and specifically things he wants to bring to it. He is a fairly sizeable name and undoubtedly will have things to bring to the table. He's not just going to be sitting there, on his hands, waiting for a phonecall. He's going to be active in prep and seems fairly genuine. He pays strong attention to detail, is steadfast in his creativity, and was certainly a surprise choice after Boyle (for me at least).
If there were to be any hickups, do you really think he wouldn't have hinted at it yet? Or that they would have announced the start date of shooting if they weren't 100% sure?
Have a bit of faith in the praise that you've been giving to the director. It is warranted praise, and it's that praise that gives me confidence in the film's production.
Sheeeeeesh.
Lol! Love it, Brozza still looks good in a tuxedo!
I think Blofeld will feature in the next one but on a much smaller scale.
99% of that entire ad was more Bond than the entirety of SP.
I love it! Got some Man Who Haunted Himself/ Mission Impossible vibes from it.
He's a fine looking dude.
Agreed and we'll get some clarity once DC is done with knives out
Who are "The Movie Godz"?
From one Swedish (or at least part Swedish) DOP to another!
Very - he's one of Variety's most respected reporters.
That's a STUNNING choice. Hot off First Man, which was one of the most visually inventive and arresting things I've seen in recent memory. Can't wait.
Fabulous choice. Loved First Man.