Skyfall: Craig's era repeating itself

edited December 2011 in Skyfall Posts: 1,661
I couldn't have sworn there was an action scene at Miami Airport in Casino Royale and now
an action scene at Shanghai International Airport in Skyfall.

Perhaps a bit lacking in imagination? Yep. [-( I'm sure there are other places you can have action scenes other than airports. I wonder how much of the rest of Skyfall will be old action scenes dressed up as new.

Interestingly enough, both scenes not filmed in the actual real life locations.
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  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    are we sure it's an action piece?... or is that only your assumption?

    chances are it's just a scene in the film.
  • So... Bond's not allowed to go to airports anymore?

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    Perhaps, perhaps not. I'm assuming there is some action scene although I suppose it could be Bond arriving at the airport.

    :D
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    So... Bond's not allowed to go to airports anymore?

    i guess every airport scene after Dr. No was repeating itself...

    what lack of imagination.

    ..... if he chases a man into the airport, because he plans to sabotage the Skyfleet's unveiling of their latest aircraft - in which during the chase, he fights with the terrorist driving a fuel truck, and they crash through a luggage train and etc......... then i'll agree with that sentiment..
  • edited December 2011 Posts: 4,619
    OMG what about the Huuuuuuuuuge action scene at the La Paz airport in QOS?

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    fanbond123 wrote:
    Perhaps, perhaps not. I'm assuming there is some action scene although I suppose it could be Bond arriving at the airport.

    :D

    Ohhh you are assuming... and you needed to open a thread to criticize something that's nothing more than an assumption...
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    Okay, let's hope it's not an action scene. My jumping to conclusions. This Comic Movie website sort of gave the impression it was action based, I guess. Perhaps not. I suppose Bond can use an airport if he likes but I don't like it!!!!!

    And that kitten is freaking me out too.
  • Those Casino scenes are annoying as well. They've had one in almost every Bond film. What unimaginative sort of people are making these films? Fire 'em now.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    it could be an action scene - doesn't mean it will be in the same context as the one in CR.... and who knows, it might not be an action scene at all... we'll have to wait and see.
  • edited December 2011 Posts: 1,661
    It's an action scene. I know because someone just tweeted me. This is the tweet

    Been at Ascot as a Bond extra. Bond escapes airport on horse. Amazing scene. Horse poo not so amazing.

    If this guy says that I believe it!!!!
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    how about all those scenes where Bond is shown his hotel room.... man, what hacks.

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    I think this thread is a waste of time. I dunno why I bothered with it....

    I'll er.. go away and er... is that the time.... must go to bed. :P
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    fanbond123 wrote:
    Been at Ascot as a Bond extra. Bond escapes airport in horse. Amazing scene. Horse poo not so amazing.

    Sorry but that person is wrong.... because Sarah Jessica Parker was not cast in this movie..

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    curious..... it says.. "Bond escapes in horse." ..... could it mean he evades pursuers and escapes in one of these?

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    He is useless at typing. What a nitwit. He meant escape on horse. If he escaped in a horse... well, I dread to think!!!!!
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
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    So... Bond's not allowed to go to airports anymore?

    Seriously? Where would the Bond franchise be if he hadn't been assaulted in trains in FRWL, LALD, TSWLM, OP, GE?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited December 2011 Posts: 13,962
    fanbond123 wrote:
    I couldn't have sworn there was an action scene at Miami Airport in Casino Royale and now
    an action scene at Shanghai International Airport in Skyfall.

    Perhaps a bit lacking in imagination? Yep. [-( I'm sure there are other places you can have action scenes other than airports. I wonder how much of the rest of Skyfall will be old action scenes dressed up as new.

    With that logic, every Bond film after the first few lack imagination. But that doesn't stop us from watching, does it?! :D
  • Oh well another year older now here 8-| and not sure what direction this is taking

    From what I can ascertain there will be an airport sequence in next years big release, same as in Royale, I fail to see what horrors this could bring about, I mean it's not like every year we see Bond in such circumstances. Will Mendes be making a cameo at some point here as with before and Campbell etc
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    HASEROT wrote:
    fanbond123 wrote:
    Been at Ascot as a Bond extra. Bond escapes airport in horse. Amazing scene. Horse poo not so amazing.

    Sorry but that person is wrong.... because Sarah Jessica Parker was not cast in this movie..

    <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v323/djx187/?action=view&current=061.jpg"; target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/djx187/061.jpg"; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

    curious..... it says.. "Bond escapes in horse." ..... could it mean he evades pursuers and escapes in one of these?

    <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v323/djx187/?action=view&current=trojan-horse.jpg"; target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/djx187/trojan-horse.jpg"; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

    Surprisingly enough @haserot, another Bond star has had a run in with the "horse" too.
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  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Whenever there's a new location announced, there's a 75% chance it will feature an action scene... based on the amount of action in the Craig era so far...
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    Whenever there's a new location announced, there's a 75% chance it will feature an action scene... based on the amount of action in the Craig era so far...

    They shot for one night at Ascot doubling up as Shanghai Airport. One night is not even close enough to shoot an action scene, even a small one. The scene is more likely something similar to the classic scenes of Bond arriving in another country and passing thru the airport - such as Dr. No, FRWL, LALD, GE and QOS.

  • RC7RC7
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    fanbond123 wrote:
    It's an action scene. I know because someone just tweeted me. This is the tweet

    Been at Ascot as a Bond extra. Bond escapes airport on horse. Amazing scene. Horse poo not so amazing.

    If this guy says that I believe it!!!!

    I'll be honest, I've been to many an airport and I don't remember horses being regular fixtures. Maybe Ascot struck a product placement deal ;)

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    RC7 wrote:
    fanbond123 wrote:
    It's an action scene. I know because someone just tweeted me. This is the tweet

    Been at Ascot as a Bond extra. Bond escapes airport on horse. Amazing scene. Horse poo not so amazing.

    If this guy says that I believe it!!!!

    I'll be honest, I've been to many an airport and I don't remember horses being regular fixtures. Maybe Ascot struck a product placement deal ;)

    It's a gag! Ascot = horses + airport = Bond escapes on a horse!
  • RC7RC7
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    It was sarcasm
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    ColonelSun wrote:
    Whenever there's a new location announced, there's a 75% chance it will feature an action scene... based on the amount of action in the Craig era so far...

    They shot for one night at Ascot doubling up as Shanghai Airport. One night is not even close enough to shoot an action scene, even a small one. The scene is more likely something similar to the classic scenes of Bond arriving in another country and passing thru the airport - such as Dr. No, FRWL, LALD, GE and QOS.

    Good point.
    RC7 wrote:
    It was sarcasm

    Yes, we understand sarcasm.
  • RC7RC7
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    Good.
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    HASEROT wrote:
    are we sure it's an action piece?/quote]
    No, we're not.
  • edited December 2011 Posts: 624
    I agree we need some originality in the series. May I suggest this as the theme?
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    QBranch wrote:
    Yes, we understand sarcasm.

    Clearly not a good delivery then. ;-)

    Thing is if the sky falls, you would expect it to be at an airport? Some rogue villain has decided to jam all the world's air traffic network and cause utter panic?

  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited December 2011 Posts: 13,962
    Thing is if the sky falls, you would expect it to be at an airport? Some rogue villain has decided to jam all the world's air traffic network and cause utter panic?

    Yeah, Sir Richard Branson- for his own evil plan to take over the skies. :-S :-SS
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    QBranch wrote:
    Yes, we understand sarcasm.

    Clearly not a good delivery then. ;-)

    Thing is if the sky falls, you would expect it to be at an airport? Some rogue villain has decided to jam all the world's air traffic network and cause utter panic?

    you mean like Die Hard 2?
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    Since when are there horses at airports???? L-)
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