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Why is it a juvenile remark? pray tell. It is an artistic choice, and therefore open to debate and to be criticised by the one who don't find it used to a proper effect. Mind you, if they'd use it for some scenes that required said mood, I'd be all for it. But in Austria, did you like the snow's hue? Did they make proper used of the colour grading to diferentiate it from the desert scenes? Or does the whole film look as yellowish as Kleinman's titles?
Not gonna drag this, but I resent that "juvenile remark" juvenile remark. After all, much more ridiculous matter are discussed here on a daily basis. Furthermore, I find that many, many viewers and fans agree on the subject.
But hey, moving on. I still want this film to be as colourful and "alive" as, say, TB or GF.
Oh, I see. Yeah, it is. But it seems everyone wants to kill symbolism nowadays. Don’t be so literal. Semiology is an easy victim these days. Still, yeah, a bit juvenile.
It’s stunning.
Interestingly, Sandgren hasn’t opted for the grainy filmic look that he displayed in movies like American Hustle, Joy or First Man.
The film is most reminiscent to that more colourful, lush La La Land. Which is very very interesting. It seems to be that Fukunaga wanted to move away from the more ‘gritty’ look of his own True Detective and make something more opulent.
If you are looking for a comparator in the Bond series – this looks not dissimilar to CR…………
Shots such as the money shot of Crag in a tuxedo have a look of an expensive perfume ad. Which is no insult. The cinematography in those adverts is stunning. There is something classically Bondian – but modern and sexy.
I actually think that a recent spy film that had a terrific look was Fallout. I loved that chilly, moody look. I associate greys, blacks and blues with proper espionage films. Bond is more about ‘glamour’ and ‘opulence’ – but I think it can still play with those shades of darkness.
In fact, the DP for that film, Rob Hardy also show Black Widow. Marvel films have such homogenous cinematography. But this one feels more distinct if the recent trailer is anything to go by…..I’m digging its vibe
I think the photography actually worked for SP specifically, but wouldn't have been fitting for other films. I don't think Bond should have a uniform style of photography for every film. If anything, it makes it more exciting to see a new director of photography come on board to give a different feel that compliments the story. It's exciting to see the new footage of NTTD because it looks different from SP, whereas it may not have felt fresh if SP had the same style before. The newness is what makes it fresh.
This has a very classic, almost vintage look to me. It immediately made me think of Breakfast at Tiffany's in some way. And also the old Bond films, of course. I also love that blue "Bond Carousel" (I wonder what that's about) shot. My only concern is that there seems to be a slight lack of cohesion between a few shots in this teaser, but I'm sure it will be corrected in the final cut. Although some of it doesn't have to do with cinematography entirely, it's also about image composition.
Another frame that pleases me is this one. In part because I kinda knew how it was going to look when they announced Matera as a location. That church reminds me of The Godfather 2, when they show the town of Corleone and cinematography wise is a little like the Sienna scene in QoS, with enhanced color separation and a little of the Skyfall Grand Bazaar vibe as well, considering the bike.
The trailer is going to tell us more tomorrow, but my guess from what we have so far is that they went for a lot of things inspired from the Craig era, this one being his last and then some new and more modern stuff as well.
The last shot @battleshipgreygt posted though, that one gives me mixed feelings. Reminds me of a Madonna album cover.
That's for sure. There's a lot of images stuck in mind after that trailer today. Sandgren has managed to make even some of the most colourful images seem incredibly eerie.
Pretty much. Also the return of Craig having noticeable facial wounds, which Mendes backed away from.
I think Skyfall is still better. But that's no knock. It's hard to better Deakins. This is the second best looking though. I think all Craig films look good. Even the worst looking of the lot, Quantum, has some glorious shots.
I do love the cinematography in No Time to Die from what we've seen, but there's something about the neatness and the suaveness of Skyfall that just appeals more and more every time, but No Time to Die comes in close second... so far. We'll see if my thoughts change in April :)
There's nothing "made for TV" about the Brosnan films' cinematography. I'd watch more TV films if that were the case.
DAD at least pops in terms of color, and GE just legitimately great.
TWINE is the weakest in terms of colour palette, but even then it has some decent compositions running through it. I actually quite like the clinical look of TND, myself.
But I'd agree that the Craig era has by far surpassed not only those films but also most of its peers in the same genre currently.
NTTD actually has a strong bit of colour pop not dissimilar to DAD, but I imagine (with confidence) that colour is where the similarities end.
"I see your true colors" --> yes, but are kinda dull brown... :-S
My Mrs mentioned it when she saw the trailer, it really does feel more relatable to Casino and Quantum for the colours displayed