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Only EON knows for sure but I believe Broccoli when she says that they're feeling their way into a new direction. I also believe that Broccoli won't be rushed into a new film without being on solid creative footing.
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007ClassicBondFan wrote: » I don’t think there was any sort of vision for Craig’s Bond anymore than there was for Brosnan or any of the previous actors; I just think Craig had the benefit of having his creative ideas listened to by EON whereas the…
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Daltonforyou wrote: » Burgess wrote: » peter wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » I can understand you're not 14 anymore as you said you were when you got into Bond, and perhaps these recent Bond films just don't fill you wit…
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Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » Burgess wrote: » peter wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » I can understand you're not 14 anymore as you said you were when you got into Bond, and perhaps these recent Bond films just don't fill you with…
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peter wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » I can understand you're not 14 anymore as you said you were when you got into Bond, and perhaps these recent Bond films just don't fill you with the same sense of joy/escapism you got with o…
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Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » I understand and appreciate that Bond needs something beyond just a ticking clock to struggle against in order for a film to be truly satisfying on an emotional level, and that doesn't always have to mean losing a loved one ei…
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Zekidk wrote: » Burgess wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Burgess wrote: » show me a list of the top films in any genre that don't reveal anything about the character's opinion of themselves or their place in the world. That would be the C…
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Zekidk wrote: » Burgess wrote: » show me a list of the top films in any genre that don't reveal anything about the character's opinion of themselves or their place in the world. That would be the Connery and Moore Bond movies. Wasn't much…
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peter wrote: » Burgess wrote: » mattjoes wrote: » Burgess wrote: » A satisfying element necessary for any film to be good, no matter the genre, is the character’s journey. Not necessarily a character arc, as someone like Bond doesn’t n…
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Zekidk wrote: » Burgess wrote: » WhyBond wrote: » There is no other options to take Bond. We have had and seen it all. There is just no more ways to innovate the character and if you do it's not Bond anymore. The only thing they can do is…
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mattjoes wrote: » Burgess wrote: » A satisfying element necessary for any film to be good, no matter the genre, is the character’s journey. Not necessarily a character arc, as someone like Bond doesn’t need a complete change, but the protagoni…
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WhyBond wrote: » There is no other options to take Bond. We have had and seen it all. There is just no more ways to innovate the character and if you do it's not Bond anymore. The only thing they can do is make a great spy action flick and see wh…
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Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » In many ways The Living Daylights is the perfect bond film in that it encapsulates the day in the life, breezy bond adventure with just enough of the Moore Over-The-Top cheese, and just enough of the Daniel Craig grounded grit…
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peter wrote: » @burgess, I'm really enjoying your posts. Very thoughtful and intuitive. Not sure what line of work you're in, but you seem to have a great understanding of the film industry generally, its marketing, and insightful ideas on Bond in…
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007HallY wrote: » CrabKey wrote: » So Bond needs to appeal to a younger generation, but no one is able to articulate any specifics. We don't know, but the brains at EON will have it figured out because they always do. I would like to read some…
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Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » There's been more ghostbusters films in the past decade than Bond films. Let that sink in. And the GB films are far less successful. Doesn’t this just prove quality over quantity? DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » Mendes4L…
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Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » It really is starting to feel like we could use james bond returning, and putting the world straight again. The next films need to be fun escapism, to take people's minds off the many brewing conflicts around the globe at pres…
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Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » We’re not in a situation where the future of the franchise is in question, or where fans are uncertain whether Bond can go on with an alternative lead. Never said we where. But arguing that the franchise …
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Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » We’re not in a situation where the future of the franchise is in question, or where fans are uncertain whether Bond can go on with an alternative lead. Never said we where. But arguing that the franchise …
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DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » The last "good movie" was twelve years ago. And the 80s were 34 years ago. I don’t understand your point.
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DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » I mean there were 6 different movies. Choose one. Just from an awards and critical reception perspective, the Craig films were far more successful than the Bond films of the 80s (which I love, btw).
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Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » Worth saying as well that Bond is in a slightly better place now than it was throughout much of the 70s and 80s. Really? I remember those days. The late 70's and the 80's. Back when Bond movies were a hu…
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DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » Look at the 80's. There were a movie for everyone. Can you expand on this?
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DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » mtm wrote: » Burgess wrote: » If your argument is that the Craig films didn’t work in part or in the whole, then why would making more films at a quicker pace yield better results…
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DarthDimi wrote: » I think that those who want to see Bond fall in different hands may want to consider a certain other film series that went from its creator to other people. I have heard nothing but complaints about the Star Wars output since TF…
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DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » Burgess wrote: » DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » They are not Kubrick. More movies is a better option. Only Kubrick was Kubrick but filmmakers operating at Kubrick’s level want to make Bond films. Let them make it with…
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Benny wrote: » Burgess wrote: » Daltonforyou wrote: » What would everyone think if Daniel came back as a villain ala Robert Downey Jr? Maybe that would get Barbara interested in Bond again. I don’t think she’s not interested in Bond…
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delfloria wrote: » Benny wrote: » Burgess wrote: » Daltonforyou wrote: » What would everyone think if Daniel came back as a villain ala Robert Downey Jr? Maybe that would get Barbara interested in Bond again. I don’t think she’s…
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Daltonforyou wrote: » What would everyone think if Daniel came back as a villain ala Robert Downey Jr? Maybe that would get Barbara interested in Bond again. I don’t think she’s not interested in Bond. She’s the producer for a media franchi…
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Zekidk wrote: » Even the rumours have died out! If Bond really does come to Fortnite, maybe some overall franchise movement is on the horizon. https://www.gamereactor.eu/rumour-james-bond-is-coming-to-fortnite-1422073/
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