No Time To Die: Production Diary

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    At one point, the script had a henchwoman named Irma Bunt and it ended with Bond saying "we have all the time in the world." So it was on the mind of the writers, even if neither appeared in the final film.

    I think those would be far to obvious references that it might have taken fans out of the film. Too much of a wink wink nod.
    In terms of capturing some of the essence and tone of OHMSS, but not thrown in ones face, I'd say only FYEO was successful in that regard (in spite of lacking a Barry score).
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    matt_u wrote: »

    Edit: "... and would be the first title to use the name of a villain since 55 years (since Octopussy is not a villain and Quantum and Spectre are organisations codenames).

    46 years. Just saying. ;)
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    55 days until filming begins.
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    When is the press conference again?
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    When is the press conference again?

    Unsure but I am hoping I enjoy the film as much as I Enjoyed Casino Royale which came out in 2006

    I say we get to page 2020 before we know the title
  • AgentJamesBond007AgentJamesBond007 Vesper’s grave
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    When is the press conference again?

    The press conference information is usually announced a week or so prior.
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    Risico007 wrote: »

    Unsure but I am hoping I enjoy the film as much as I Enjoyed Casino Royale which came out in 2006

    I say we get to page 2020 before we know the title

    I hope so too! :-D
    (guess it wasn't a coincidence you mentioned CR on this particular page)

    The press conference information is usually announced a week or so prior.

    Alright, thanks! :-)
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    The final week of February, then?
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    The final week of February, then?

    I would guess this, or possibly a little earlier. Certainly exciting to know we should have big news soon!
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    edited January 2019 Posts: 4,347
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Of course, I feel the same way about Madeleine. Hopefully they at least use her well.

    Hopefully. BTW, if the movie will carry on "Bond's arc", as Fukunaga said, the return of Madeleine seems absolutely necessary to me. In the end SP was about Bond "choosing life" - "It's called life James, you should try it sometimes"; "Is this really what you want? Living in the shadows? Hunting, being hunted? Always alone?"; "We always have a choice" etc etc - so bringing back the woman who "forced" him to quit the job (the final scene on the bridge is pretty clear) makes perfect sense from a character's arc standpoint.
    echo wrote: »

    46 years. Just saying. ;)

    Seems fair since Shatterhand is also an "alias". ;)
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    In an alternative universe, Danny Boyle's BOND 25 has been filming for over a month!
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    In an alternative universe, Danny Boyle's BOND 25 has been filming for over a month!
    Have you been there for too long? What gives? Is Trump president there? Two suns? Two moons?

    PS: just kidding. The 55 days count is way more interesting, thanks for that one.
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    https://www.facebook.com/007TheVideoGames/videos/847028518790408/

    https://www.facebook.com/007TheVideoGames/videos/506628086163788/

    How have I never seen these?! Amazing - thank you.

  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    AgentM72 wrote: »

    How have I never seen these?! Amazing - thank you.
    My pleasure! :)
  • edited January 2019 Posts: 4,619
    Just watched some of the clips of Craig from the Golden Globes. He looks great and looks already 100% ready to start filming! EDIT: never mind, those were clips from the 2013 Globes! :)) Still, he does look pretty good now.
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    Just watched some of the clips of Craig from the Golden Globes. He looks great and looks already 100% ready to start filming! EDIT: never mind, those were clips from the 2013 Globes! :)) Still, he does look pretty good now.
    eheh, did the same thing. He did look rather good in 2013, didn't he?
  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
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    Where are these clips?
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    This thread is about to hit, well, you know...
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    The 00-prefix plus two in front of it. ;)
  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
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    Anticipating some kind of news within the next week or so. I’m surprised we haven’t heard anything substantial yet.
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    We should get stuff coming the next months
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    My thinking based on spectre's press conference is it was the Friday before filming my guess is the press conference is March 1st
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Well, so far, casting rumors include Rami Malek, Tuppence Middleton, Mark Strong (even though that was debunked), the confirmed return of the MI6 regulars/Scooby Gang plus Lea Seydoux...
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Hopefully Baz will have something Thursday!
  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
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    Would love some confirmed filming locations.
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    I did like Hinx. But, I thought he had far more potential than just to portray a generic giant muscleman overpowering Bond. He had a great investigative and intellectual side to him, too, which made him more of an operative and less of a henchman. Such a waste of great concept and talent.

    Look at Blade Runner. They used Bautista perfectly.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Look at Blade Runner. They used Bautista perfectly.
    Exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that comment.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Look at Blade Runner. They used Bautista perfectly.

    How true. If Denis was directing this movie, Hinx may have truly come back.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Would it be corny to throw in a line from GF.
    I’m thinking of the conversation Bond and Goldfinger have at Auric Stud regarding how long the gold at Fort Knox would be radioactive.
    “57years.”
    “58 to be exact.”

    Obviously not referring directly to radioactivity or GF. But something relevant to the film or easily included.

    As the Bond series will be 58 years old in 2020.
    Would it be a nice little nod missed by all but Bond fans.
    Or cheesy and lame.
    Just a thought.
  • edited January 2019 Posts: 11,425

    I disagree. I don't think longer means deeper and more character development. SPECTRE was 2 and a half hours, and there was little to no character development to speak of. If you ask me Bond 25 needs to be a tighter package which cuts out some of the bloat. Hopefully the movie won't be any longer than 130 minutes.

    Amen to that. One of the biggest flaws with SF and SP (and dare I say it CR) is their bloated length.

    I've been going through a period of finding films underwhelming and unsatisfying. I had connected it to the fact that the quality of long form TV drama is now so good that many films (no matter how long) seem rushed in terms of dramatic development and storytelling.

    Then I watched Creed for the first time and was reminded that actually film is not about long drawn out character arcs (although that's an important part of the movie's appeal) and bloated thematic singposting, but the deft handling of the narrative within what is really a highly compressed timeframe. Creed crams in a lot in a short space of time (not always successfully) but the romance element for example, although not dwelled on excessively convinces because it's sparsely but well scripted and excellently acted and directed.

    The best Bond films have always been pacy and largely devoid of padding and bloated or unnecessary dialogue and drama. I guess a bit like Fleming's books. Time to get back to this. Focus on a gripping and tightly told story, ideally with Bond at its centre. Cut anything that is not essential to telling that story. Sparse but well crafted dialogue. Use action to propel the narrative rather than to pad out the screen time.
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