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Yes I agree with all of this.
To be fair I think every aspect of the Bond series undergoes some sort of revision amongst fans/general viewers at one point or another. I think this is true of Brosnan too. I mean, for many people he was 'their Bond' growing up. I've certainly noticed that there are people nowadays who remember not only GE, but TND rather fondly (it's not a perfect film, but the 'fake news' element and 90s nostalgia seems to resonate). Heck, I'd even say that his performance in DAD is actually pretty solid even if the film is questionable.
In a sense it's similar to the Moore era. I've always been a fan of his Bond personally, but I've noticed he's been somewhat looked down upon by some fans, at least perhaps until recently. Like Brosnan he has highlights in his tenure that deserve appreciation.
Personally I've also noticed Timothy Dalton's Bond seems to get more love nowadays after Craig's films. At least amongst non-fans.
I’ve noticed the love for Dalton’s Bond from non-fans too, and it’s quite nice to see. Maybe this is just the effect of having multiple actors play the same character, so people are obviously going to have their preferences, but it just feels so odd to me that fans have just suddenly switched up on Brosnan like that after they heralded so much praise at him back in his day, and I have a strange feeling that after the backlash to NTTD, we’re going to see more of that revisionist attitude thrown towards Craig’s way.
I legitimately don't know how Craig will be remembered. He is, despite some of the criticisms of his films, a very popular Bond though. For a lot of younger viewers he even surpasses Connery.
Of course as time goes on the next Bond actor will be cast, films will get released and discussions will be had on the internet. It's plausible that some elements of Craig's performance throughout his films will be criticised. Heck, I always argue that Connery looked bored is underwhelming for at least two of his six official James Bond films.
If anything it's more likely that certain aspects of Craig's era will be re-evaluated more fondly. It's already happening with QOS. I can see NTTD having more supporters as time goes on too. And of course CR and SF remain favourites amongst the general public.
I think some people are trying to push that revisionist narrative currently on Craig. Just seemed to odd that in the build up to NTTD, and after the release of the film, there were a bunch of attacks on Craig himself, and his portrayal of Bond, and I have a bad feeling that’ll only get worse as time goes by. I hope I’m wrong, Craig was the first Bond I saw on the big screen, so I have loads of love and appreciation for his Bond, even if his films felt a bit hit or miss for me.
Personally if we had video games i wouldnt mind the gap in films as much as i do…
But i am rereading the benson novels and enjoying it
To be fair Craig has always had 'attacks' on him when it comes to the press and some people on the internet (usually very superficial things that have nothing to do with his performances as Bond - anyone remember the weird Piers Morgan episode after Craig was photographed carrying his child in a papoose?) I never particularly got the sense that his Bond portrayal was criticised overly. Just the films.
Like I said, for a generation of people he is James Bond. But I'm sure when the new guy comes along there'll be aspects of his performance (and hopefully his films) that will make people go 'that was actually better handled than in the previous era'. And I hope they do.
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I think if Bond 26-28 goes too lighthearted it will run dry quite quickly. I think people will look the first 3 Craig's similar to Connery's first 4, in that it's held up as the standard for Bond films
Or an unnecessary lazy ploy. I never really was a fan of the Craig era anyway, save from CR, but that's mostly due to the great Martin Campbell.
Apart from that, I am thirsting for an official glimmer of information. Something, anything of value.
This just in. It looks quite good, starring Aidan Turner. Operation Grandslam anyone? I'll see myself out...
Cubby was a genius, so he probably would have ;)
Not a big fan of the idea of Bond 26 being another origin story, which it probably would be if they cast a really young actor in the role, no just give us a TLD/GE style film with a younger but still experienced Bond
We are living in the zombie fase of cinema and art in general. The market dictates. AI dictates the market. And we all bow down to that. It all seems plastic and preachy. Thank heavens for Tom Cruise, really, the last movie star, crazy as he is.
I don’t believe they will choose a young actor, nor do I believe they’ll choose someone against the grain of the source material. I still have faith in EON.
Hear, hear, amen, hallelujer!
Yeah. TLD/GE is the style I've always wanted for Bond 26.
I've always seen it from a practical standpoint: they clearly aren't able to release a new installment every other year anymore, so why spend years finding the next Bond if he's only going to be around for a couple of films before he's too old? Trust me, I wish we could still get a great actor cast at 40 and enjoy 5-7 installments with him in the role.
Nothing against the film itself, but I had more faith in EON pre NTTD than I do now to be honest
It would be unfortunate for Mr. Turner to only do one Bond film, though.
We would all prefer that, my friend. We (fans) would all love to see an adult Commander Bond in his prime doing his thing with no excuses. So why do we have to understand practicality and studio agendas? Let us be vocal with one voice. They do listen.
And yes, you are absolutely right. After NTTD I have less faith in EON, that much is true, even if hope springs eternal.
MGW also said that they want someone in their mid-30s. I'd hope they'd stretch that upwards a bit for the right guy but, yes, the practical considerations of films at three-year intervals (if we're lucky!) might well mitigate against it. Otherwise, as someone else said a while back, we'll run the risk of every new Bond approaching the end of his career in every actor's third film. That's a trope we'd be better off without, I think.
I think that's the main reason, also even a youthful looking man in his 40s, like Moore and Brosnan, can age rather quickly between films.
I'm fine with that. It's good character development between forty and fifty.