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Oh, I meant that McCuigan is certainly less expensive than Mendes...I am an Arnold fan, though. He's certainly better and more Bond-ish than anyone we've had since 1987.
If Quantum/Spectre/Vesper factor into Bond 25 (not that I'm advocating that they do), I'd like to see at least a brief reprise of Vesper's theme and even the Quantum opera theme from QoS.
I didn't read the leaked script. Can you expound upon the Spectre name in it?
Craven (RIP) would have been an interesting choice. The man knew how to direct suspense.
I'm trying to think how far along they can be at this stage? They obviously need something to show a potential distributor, and since this deal has no impact on the longterm course Bond will take (it's just on film), you'd think they'd need a plot or concept in place. This doesn't really point us in either direction with regards to Craig, since a standalone film would be far easier to tackle than an epic finale with all these existing characters. I personally think the former would be easier to sell.
Depends how much money they're willing to stake.
Ultimately, I'm sticking to my guns about this. If they are indeed further along than we thought and Craig is back, then we should hear something very soon. If it gets to the end of Summer and they're still deliberating, I'm inclined to take that to mean more fundemental changes are happening behind the scenes. I just can't see them bringing back Madeline and Waltz beyond 2018.
On IMDB Pro Eon Productions currently have three projects listed as in production:
- Bond 25
- No Place To Hide
- Remote Control
He does feel a kind of cheap with CR & QoB elevatormusak.
No Place to Hide is about Edward Snowden
Remote Control is based on the novel by Mark Burnell.
Neither are WWII historical films.
Great. Another movie about Snowden that nobody wants.
They're working with Sony on it.
There's only so much they can strip away if they want Craig to return. It has to still feel like the same world, the same continuity. No mentions of Madeline, Waltz, SPECTRE or anything else and I don't think Craig would be interested, except maybe for a giant check.
but if they keep Maddie, Waltz etc. then they can't really tell a small scale story. It's sort of a catch-22.
Now THAT would be one thrilling elevator ride!
Should we read anything into the fact that Syncopy (Christopher Nolan's production company) is also listed as a production company for Bond 25? No idea how long that's been there on IMDb Pro.
Man, Sony just seems to hate turning a profit.
I disagree. There are other options and regard your 'small scale story' option, that's something you're personally hankering for - it's possible to tell a simple story with scope. So no, I don't think it's catch-22.
I don't think it a personal want, I think it's pretty widespread. Those wanting Craig back are more vocal and more unified because they share a collective vision, whereas those ready for change all want something different.
You're right - it's possible to tell a simple story with scope, in concept. But the Craig era is all about complexity at the expense of clarity, so I don't think they will do that.
I want another Craig film. Having said that I have got three degrees and had three jobs since he was announced as Bond! He has been Bond for some time, if with too few actual films in that time period.
I think the issue is that at some point the budget starts to drive the narrative. If you want all that big-money on-screen talent (Waltz and Craig alone will cost a fortune), and more world-class talent behind the camera (they've been splashing out not just on directors but cinematographers, lately), you're going to be spending a huge amount.
For a movie that expensive to earn back its costs and turn a profit, it needs to be painted in broad enough strokes to appeal to the masses all over the world - that means nuance and character have to get dialed back.
Yes, but this page has loads of '????' next to it
http://www.imdb.com/company/co0147954/?ref_=ttco_co_4
It's probably from when rumours where abounding that Christopher Nolan might be directing.