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And when thay say "bank" they doesn't talk about the Drummonds but just Bank : http://imgur.com/NHQNEx8
Drummond's is a bank by Trafalgar Square. Whereas Bank is an area in London. Two different filming locations.
I've been told Gresham Street area yesterday and tonight.
And definitely the helicopter and boat sequence this weekend. It's fairly new in the diary because a lot is apparently being re-shot because they weren't happy enough with the previous footage. The 14th was always scheduled so I think it's still very much on too.
I've heard quite a few mentions of re-shoots. We should consider that this may primarily be because of script changes, rather than for creative reasons. Re-shoots are not uncommon, but they're usually because of changes to the script, rarely because the footage isn't working in the edit. Given the fact we have Mendes/Van Hoytema on board, I'd consider it odd if they failed to get the material they wanted in the can first time around.
I agree but for this particular sequence, I was told it was to do with mechanical issues with the boat against the helicopter and they want to go again. They're fairly time restricted (can't ever film the helicopter parts after midnight etc) so they've squeezed more for this weekend. Good for us!
Yeah, that makes sense. Must be a logistical nightmare. Sod being the PM on Bond.
They're more than fine but my concern is the length of time spent in these locations. I find it to be a waste if not enough time is spent in these amazing locations. You can't get a real feel for the atmosphere of these places if they're not utilised properly; which is why multiple locations in Bond films can be risky. 2 or 3 locations is ideal. That said, I don't want much time in London. The less time there the better but I guess it depends on how its used.
I just hope we get to see 'real' London this time. As cool as it was to have London feature as a key location in SF, I was hoping we'd get to see the many sides of the city. Hopefully SP won't just be a tick box of tourist traps, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Guildhall etc. Anyone can make these locations look good. I always thought after SF that it would be cool to have Q's lab under a cafe, or similar independent little gaff somewhere on one of the grubbier high streets. Brixton, or my very own Tooting!
But let's just avoid chavy places shall we.
That said, I agree with @Scamp that London should be featured as part of Bond's universe. He is not every day on a mission and his life also involves office work, going home, chilling out, etc. In Fleming's novels we had this explored. In the movies, not as much, and too often England was basically a background featured quickly, sometimes in a single shot of a few seconds, before M gave a mission to 007.
I'm not suggesting we should see a mother of seven wearing pyjamas and swearing at her kids while smoking fag, but, for example, having Bond weave through market-goers on Electric Avenue to meet a contact in a cafe could be made to look great and would add another angle to the Bond London aesthetic. I love the London moments in Fleming, hence why I'm suggesting seeing other areas of the city. I just think it can get tiresome seeing the same of monuments, not that they shouldn't feature, but it would be good to offset them with a little grit here and there.
Completely off topic (but I cannot keep it in), I once pushed the push chair of the grandson of a 32 years old granny (maybe the youngest granny in the UK?), while she was having a fag, because she thought she'd be too chavy to smoke while pushing it. She is a friend of my wife. True story.
Ha ha. Brilliant.
We got some great images from their Skyfall spread:
@Marketto007 Could you confirm when they actually filmed here? Which dates?