EoN sells up - Amazon MGM to produce 007 going forwards (Denis Villeneuve to Direct)

FrankXavier

Really? That Running Man trailer looked like another Arnie sci-fi remake, Total Recall, in other words, generic and gray as hell. I like Wright but that footage doesn't really make me eager for a Bond by him.

MakeshiftPython

Comparing the Len Wiseman’s Total Recall remake to Wright’s The Running Man is kind of insane. They couldn’t be more stylistically different.

I’m not against remakes since they at least are based off of original works. The thing that was disappointing about the new Total Recall was that it didn’t seem all that interested in trying to be a faithful adaptation of the short story, but rather just a generic remake of the Arnold movie, but without Mars.

Wright’s remake at least looks like it’s trying to be its own thing as an adaptation and not be too beholden to the original Arnold film.

mtm

It does, although having not read the book, there’s more similarities to the first film than I was expecting. He even tells Killian “I’ll be back”, although in longer words.

DEKE_RIVERS

MakeshiftPython wrote: »

Comparing the Len Wiseman’s Total Recall remake to Wright’s The Running Man is kind of insane. They couldn’t be more stylistically different.

I’m not against remakes since they at least are based off of original works. The thing that was disappointing about the new Total Recall was that it didn’t seem all that interested in trying to be a faithful adaptation of the short story, but rather just a generic remake of the Arnold movie, but without Mars.

Wright’s remake at least looks like it’s trying to be its own thing as an adaptation and not be too beholden to the original Arnold film.

Totall recall was trying to be Bourne and Minority Report at the same time.

The Running Man looks like another John Wick copy. I even wonder why Statham doesn't star in it.

007HallY

M_Blaise wrote: »

I think people misunderstand Edgar Wright. Because he made comedies that sometimes reference other films (actually only in Hot Fuzz and with video games in Scott Pilgrim) that's how he would do a Bond film? And I don't recall any quick cutting sequences in Baby Driver or Last Night In Soho.

Not always - though the editing in those films does use quick cuts at points, albeit more subtly. I have issues with both those films though. Baby Driver especially has a really cool premise and some great chases, but some of Wright’s decisions really dull the tension, especially during the third act (a director who decides to play his climactic final chase/showdown - what should be the most suspenseful scene in the film - to upbeat pop and rock music, turning it into this weirdly breezy affair, is either not a very confident director in their ability to tell the story, or not capable of doing something legitimately suspenseful. It’s such a shame because I like Wright’s films. But I don’t think he’s anywhere near ready for Bond, and no, The Running Man trailer doesn’t change my mind at the current time).

Maybe further down the line. But I think he’s got a way to go as a director, great as he is.