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That cut from Bond at the Swann/White house to Safin is so, so good.
new shots
Sorry I didn't realise it's already been shared.
This is so exciting to be so close to a release now!
So much hype. I still can’t get over how much I love the delivery of the nothing left to save line.
It feels very raw and I love it. So excited to see it play on the big screen! The "it isn't kind to play god" feels very Fleming too!
Did they release reviews? Or are they just doing the standard “I’m hearing it’s good”? I can’t find anything and have been looking desperately for some kind of indication there are screenings. TIA
Deadline : "Those outside of MGM who’ve seen the movie say it’s amazing, and well worth the wait."
And Baz Bamigboye said 2 times that he had heard very good things about the film. The last time he said that was before Skyfall.
These are not reviews but they are very reliable sources.
His definitely pointing at something! Ha!
My eyes immediately go to the wall and remind me of Dr No's aquarium although it looks to be painted and there even seems to be a ladder there like it's unfinished. Perhaps like a child's room almost?
Bottom picture has extreme "when your kid tries to sneak back in at 1 in the morning" energy.
If you guys look in the background, you’ll see a round skylight…similar to the one in the trailers showing Safin pointing a pistol at someone.
And we know Safin fires the gun in that spot now too, quite wildly.
Wild speculation but considering how dangerous they're building him up would it be possible that
Also, Diamonds are Forever Is on ITV1, same day, 2:10pm to 4:30pm.
You probably don't remember the old days, like before The Empire Strikes Back came out, but I remember a newspaper splashing "I'm Your Daddy!" over a photo of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. It still didn't effect the box office. I guess audiences weren't so precious and sensitive back then. I know I didn't care. If the movie is good, I'll watch it.
Thanks for the heads up Mallory! Also, it's probably been mentioned, so apologies if it has, but there is 007: The Daniel Craig Years on Sky Showcase next Saturday evening at 7.20-8.20pm in the UK too.
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Can't save the damn thing but the last one I think has new footage - baddies blown up in Safins bunker
Anyone here in Republic of Ireland?
Being JanesBond doc is on tonight on RTE 2 at 8pm!
Preceded by TMWTGG showing!
I'm starting to wonder if perhaps the Madeline flashback is fragmented throughout the film or indeed plays out in full later rather than being the actual presumed opening scene...
Oh man — that would be such a tense, tense moment. What a fear they would feel.
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From filmscoremonthly forum:
I have been fortunate to receive an advance copy of the score. Made available to the press. Just had a quick listen to some of the cues. This is much better than I anticipated. Not a Zimmer sound design experiement at all. Very, very melodious in the slower cues. The action cues are a cross between Arnolds QoS and Newman. The brass is as Bondian as you can get. And. And. Boys and girls….John Barry is in there. Not just as an inspiration. Actual quotes from We Have All the Time in the World. Intervoven with snippets of the Eilish song. And a full, slower version of Barry’s OHMSS main titles. The James Bond theme is in there, but sparingly. Muscular, pounding phrases of it. Might be more of it in the film, than on the score. Not much Marr-guitar to be heard, so far.
score review by Benjamin Lind from "The Bond Bulletin" :
Without giving away anything, the second track ("Matera") creates instant goosebumps as it contains a musical cue that Bond fans across the globe cherish very much (no...it's not the JB theme yet). It is poignant.
Although there are many audible influences of David Arnold and Thomas Newman, Zimmer's brute and violent side shines through and dominates much of the score.
The Cuba track starts very erratic and continues the overall drum-driven score. A highlight mid-track is the short shift into a few second of Cuban Mambo...or is it a Cha-Cha...Salsa even? ?? Then, quite abruptly, back into brutal drums. It's like a rollercoaster ride.
The Bond theme is appropriately used throughout with those moody guitar riffs beautifully shining through. "Back to MI6" utilises the prominent part of the Bond theme.
And then again...goosebumps! Track 11 ("Good to have you back") is an entire rendition of another theme of the series. Quite a surprise. The piano segments of the Billie Eilish title song make an appearance in the next track, halfway through the score. Track 13 delivers a title theme rendition in quite a haunting manner.
The Norway Chase is typical Zimmer - drums, choir and strings, infused with Bond-esque trumpets. For the final 90 seconds it picks up considerable pace but fails to impress me.
From track 15 onwards, Zimmer presents the finale of the film. At first, it's minimalistic and eerie, especially Track 17 ("The Factory") which features long, ascending string segments. Track 19 ("Opening the Doors") goes back to full-blown action with rich drum/trumpet arrangements and thick layers of usual Zimmer overload.
The final track before the Billie Eilish title theme, entitled "Final Ascent", starts subtle and then turns somewhat melancholic, repeating the title theme piano and reducing the track down to it. Where I expected an action piece, I got a very strange and incredibly sad vibe from the music...like something big was ending. Soaring strings and piano that have the potential to make you tear up. It sounds like deep pain and big loss. The end is abrupt and it leaves you with a big question mark. It is the end of an era and I think, the music reflects that well.
Overall, Zimmer's score is a mix of moody pieces, nostalgic excursions to past Bond scores and ear-piercing, drum-laden action tracks á la Zimmer. Musically, it fits well into the Daniel Craig era sound but I would personally rate it much higher than what Thomas Newman delivered for the last two films. My favourite part is the first half (Tracks 01 - 13), after that I didn't really feel any connection to it without having seen the film itself.
Final Ascent screams