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Indeed, the films have been modernising for decades, it's nothing new (apart from the odd glitch of Guy Hamilton's 70s movies, which had moments of sexism stronger than anything in the 007 films of the previous decade- makes you wonder what he was like).
Yes I liked that part of NTTD, it was interesting that Madeline was a de facto main character. Sadly she's still not very interesting in the actual scenes; Nomi had potential but they didn't know what to do with her- I tend to think Mendes did mostly better work in his films with the female characters. Eve particularly felt interesting and very watchable, and Bond didn't even shag her.
Really it's hard not to think of Ilsa in the Mission Impossible films: a properly engaging and interesting female lead who isn't just a male character hastily rewritten for a woman and given some karate and tough lines to say, but an actual woman. The Bond films really need to make a character like that (and I think Nomi actually had the potential to be that, but as I say: she was redundant in the plot).
Indeed, and it's not something I even noticed was missing in NTTD. He gets his leg over in the first few minutes and goes on the pull in Jamaica, so there was enough there for me.
Shame he cannot act.
I think he’s a bit brutish for my tastes (might have thought the same thing about Craig though). Liked The Gentlemen though.
I think it's a problem when women just seem to fall at his feet, because that's somewhat unrealistic.
But if, during a film, he meets a woman who interests him intellectually as well as physically, then maybe meets another whom he has to pump for information, that's alright isn't it?!
These female characters don't need to be badass ala Jinx or .. whatever her name is in NTTD (Nomi?), they just need to be real women; well-written characters who don't have to undermine Bond and masculinity as a whole in order to exist..
Fleming did write such characters, after all, as Bill Nighy was surprised to find when narrating Moonraker. 1minute in (though you may as well listen to the entire video)
Absolutely!
I feel like Bond had a few quasi-relationships in the books. Didn’t Case dump Bond for an American?
Another female primary villain wouldn’t hurt either.
I think it's kind of bizarre we haven't had a single one in the last twenty years. Just for the sake of variety if nothing else.
I think once the wheels start turning and we hear that a script is in the works and directors are being lined up for interviews and true casting is under way, there will be excitement again.
But when nothing is happening, it’s very hard to get excited. As fans on the sidelines, we’ve no idea what direction they’re going, which candidates are truly on a list… it’s all a big blank.
Saying that, if they’re going to invest in one actor for a decade, I’d much rather they take their time, work on how to appropriately present the character, hire a strong director to help the casting and hit the ground running when they get their man.
There are some great films in this series we can revisit, discussions to be had, books to read, James Bond Day, and then all the buzz as they get closer and closer to production … In a few short years, there will be a Royal Premiere and giddiness will return…
Write your own James Bond story that, if it turned into a film, would excite you.
I'm not holding my breath really for the next official Bond film (it will come, just not for a long time I don't think, and I will certainly get excited and go see it when it does), so I'm toying with a bunch of Bond creative projects.
Even if you have no interest in writing, I bet you have a hobby or two that you could incorporate Bond into.
Armed! And very Dangerous =D>
Yeah you're right mate. I wish I had @peter level writing chops to write my own Bond stories 😅
It's just a waiting game at the minute, I'll get more excited when we get some more concrete news
Too young I think.
Sadly, I'm not too excited for B26 either.
Even worse, say we get another 6 year gap,(depending on the approach the next film takes), I can envision skipping it in cinemas and renting it from Redbox a few months later.
Never thought I'd feel that about Bond, but TBH very few films get me excited enough to catch them in the cinema. Often when I do see them later, I'm glad I had saved my money and fuel.
It's weird. Just about everyone I know personally skipped NTTD in the cinema. I myself never saw any of the latest STAR WARS films and only a small handful of the Marvel and DC movies in the cinema. I used to be a huge Superman fan, for instance.
And I'd seen all the previous Star Wars films during their releases.
I still love Bond, but if there's too long a wait or the film either steers too far from seeming like a Bond film, I may just watch it on Blu-ray.
Damn...if there's too long a gap I might not even be around for it regardless.
Also with Bond #7 needing to be under 40 and willing to sign up for a decade, then I think we’re looking at actors in their mid to late 20’s at present.