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They are available if you go sailing, not that I advocate that, as they have been broadcast on tv in certain countries.
I definitely recall ITV showing Skyfall in its 1.90:1 imax aspect ratio when they premiered the film. They dont anymore.
Yeah my mates and I were talking about this recently and one said that IMAX versions of films should be different cuts without the closeups: you don’t need them in IMAX cinemas and sometimes the screen can be too big to actually read the expression on the face if it’s too close in.
Oh really? I didn’t know that, thanks.
Oh wow, look at that! Thank you! How great does that look?
Release the IMAX cut MGM, you cowards! :D
That seems to be in 4K HDR, I wonder where they got that from?
As Jim Fanning would say... " Marginal qualities from dubious sources..." :D
I feel the same way about Denis. I'm not sure what kind of magic and style he will bring to Bond 26 but after seeing his previous work, I'm hopeful. Bond 26 should make the beginning of a brand new era and possibly with a new story arc or even standalone sequels, especially if a new actor takes on the role.
I am excited about Villeneuve. As for the new Bond, I am OK with front-runner Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
I can see Theo James in the role. Same with Paul Mescal. Either is fine with me.
I am not crazy about Harris Dickinson, Richard Madden, or Jacob Elordi but can be talked into liking any of them.
I do NOT want former superheroes in the role: so no to Cavill and Holland.
I think Rege Jean Page and Henry Golding could be interesting, inspired choices. (Golding doesn't seem to want it.)
Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor don't look the part at all.
Elba and Hardy are too old and I wish people would stop mentioning them.
Is it the book where someone's girlfriend or wife has an orgasm watching her partner climbing a mountain?
Er, i can't remember..! The novel was a struggle, i know that!
Yes. But he can still sort of see...🫤
I agree with you, it's going to be a huge challenge
I know it happens in one of the books, but no idea which one.
Cinematography by Roger Deakins vs Nicolas Bolduc
Time To Get Out. Throwback to the Maintitle of SF (House above Daniel Craig his head)
and QOS (By Bond saying to Mr White: Time To Get Out).
Bond inspired by Enemy/Prisoners
?? Enemy inspired by Bond ? Or more Bond inspired by Enemy ??
Prisoners:
Whyle i must think more about TDK.
Sand In Your Eyes in QOS / Blinded by the light in Prisoners with person looks very much on Daniel Craig. Cinematography on Prisoners is Roger Deakins who did Skyfall and there a couple of other pictures from Prisoners where get inspiration from Skyfall.
Theme: One last view with in the middle Bond looking down when Patrice falling.
Light and Skyfall vs Light by Fire
My impression is that they are familiar types of shot, that have been used on numerous occasions before across the decades, in the Thriller / Suspence / Espionage / Crime Fiction genres.
Yes, it demonstrates that Villeneuve has been studying his craft and knows how to utilise it
There are also trends that make films from one era look similar.
I once mentioned that 20 years ago, "no one" cared about cinematography in films. It was very arty.
Now movies have to look pretty. Even if it's Mad Max ;)
That's actually true. Even the blandest Netflix thriller now looks good and is filmed in Prague or Italy or something.
Don't get me wrong: I doubt any film nowadays can match Barry Lyndon's level of beauty. It was gorgeousness and gorgeosity, to quote a character from another Kubrick movie. But for say the last decade or so, I do find films by and large more beautiful overall than before, even films I don't like. Not from the best, but from the worst, so to speak. Bad comedies, generic action movies, ridiculous melodramas, the look seems to have improved. It's my impression anyway.
I recently saw Sinners on TV. Some parts were widescreen (with the black bars) and others were whole screen. I couldn't figure out why and I think you just explained it.
TSWLM would like to have a word with you.
Perhaps some of the films that resonate during these times are more colourful and escapist. But honestly, I don't believe that's always the case, and it's a very broad thing to say at any rate. Many people would equally argue Horror movies become more popular and commonplace during politically or economically unstable times. Or that some of those more colourful and escapist films adopt elements of cultural commentary they may not have done prior.
I actually have the opposite impression. So many run-of-the-mill movies, even B or C grade, looked way better than the majority of contemporary films. I think digital filmmaking has led to a lot of sloppiness on the production side of things because there’s no longer a need to properly light things, things can just be “fixed in post”, you can just shoot a bunch of lazy coverage rather than being intentional, framing stuff with iPhones in mind, etc. So much Netflix stuff just has drab digital sheen to it.
At the same time television budgets have gone way up, so you do get big location shooting in otherwise crappy stuff, but it’s a trade off.