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That is what I was hoping for so I'm glad to hear this. I expect that it will look better on the small screen, just like QoS did, but for different reasons. Looking forward to it.
Awesome. Every scene he's in is great IMO.
One of the best things about the film and that I really respect is how Mendes and co. made it seem like they were all drones who answered to Blofeld's every beck and call. It really underscored the power and strength of SPECTRE to control everything in sight. It's so ominous and uneasy feeling when you see them all pop up on command to challenge Bond. Amazing stuff.
Agreed. I loved his performance. Oh yes, the atmosphere of the movie was just perfect. The meeting in Rome and the Crater Base scenes were some of the most haunting scene's I've seen in a Bond movie ever. It was the visual equivalent to Barry's Capsule in Space theme from YOLT.
On the plus side, you live in Sweden!
I found this great 1080p videos on Youtube
If anyone could screencap the film that would be amazing, or at least the Blofeld scenes. Thanks!
Oooopps!!
Better put the house in your wife's name quicksmart old son. EON's lawyers are going to tear your arse to shreds for posting those - and not in a good way.
PS: Mods - Am I also culpable for quoting his post without changing the vids to links? I am not in any way endorsing his post. Quite the contrary I am actually highlighting his flagrant breach of EON's copyright. Some clarification please as I've got house insurance, car insurance, a speeding ticket and a skiing holiday to pay off this month so really could do without being sued into the bargain.
Agreed. The Rome scenes in particular stood out for me this time around. There's a certain graininess factor Van Hotyema's uses that gives it a vintage, 60s era look to it.
+2. I actually found Van Hoytema's work to be better than Deakins, but I thought I was in the minority there. Spectre was stunning looking.
The Kartenhoff scene. Masterpiece. Reminiscent of the villain's entrance of "DOCTOR NO", "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER" and "SKYFALL". Another beautiful parable told by the villain. One that makes perfect sense. I reckon these lines were written by John Logan.
I also like 'dear Madline', as she portrays an almost Honey Rider-like innocence and fear. You see how frightened she is when she utters the line "I don't remember that".
Having seen this scene, Dominic Greene for me still is the least interesting Bond villain from the Craig-era. And again, these are scenes that you won't find in other spy or action films. It oozes 'Bond'!
I think the perspective of a smaller home screen should help viewers to better appreciate Hoyte's framing of each shot, which he did magnificently. I felt the same about QoS, but in that film it was more because I could better see what was happening in a more confined tv screen.
I do not blame Hoyte, because the framing and depth are all fine and on par with his earlier work but there was something that really went wrong on the planning stage. Of all the strengths that Spectre has, the colouring are absolutely not one of those and it will distract me for an unforeseeable future in my enjoyment in the film.
Hopefully, Hoyte's visual flair can make up for that on the small screen.
And with creative choices, it's always a matter of personal taste. Moreover, I think this....rather technical element of filming certainly has escaped the attention of ordinary cinema go-ers. They didn't like / did like the film for other reasons.
I personally liked the color filtering a lot. Especially in the light of the syndicate SPECTRE. It gives the film a rather sinister feeling, reminiscent of "Road to Perdition".
Hoyte did a bang up job of framing the shots and he deserves credit for that at least.
Too much graded for my taste...
http://www.007.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Bond-Spectre-Gallery-Mexico.jpg
Those photos of regrading make all the shots to have too cool a colour temperature.
As did I. Regarding the Spectre Rome meeting especially - that scene and previous Bond scenes like it have been remixed and parodied so much by the likes of Austin Powers and such that it was absolutely pivotal that it was conveyed with the appropriate sense of menace and darkness, and Van Hoytema and co. absolutely nailed it.
I love this scene as well. Not sure why some didn't.
Because some people are so blinded by technicalities, that they watch past the beauty of some memorable Bond scenes ;-).
Whereas some people are just blind, evidently.
Why are we discussing QoS in an SP thread? :-\"
You still are and greatly so. Hoytema's work is fantastic but Deakins' photography is superior.
Fine by me. I loved them both, either way.
That Waltz-Craig head to head shot at the end with the glass was AMAZING. The SPECTRE meeting was also great.
I hope he gets another chance and does even better job in B25.
I love what Deakins did for SF. I think it's a great looking film, but If I'm being completely honest with myself, I prefer the look of SP just a bit more. It has a smokey look to it, very old school.