No Time To Die: Production Diary

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  • Posts: 12,258
    I think Ana de Arnas and Michael Shannon could fit well into a Bond film.
  • boldfinger wrote: »
    People who complain about Arnold sounding too much like Barry make no sense. Barry was the greatest composer who ever lived and I’d raise him from the grave to compose another Bond score for us, if I could. So any composer who can give me the Barry sound I welcome with open arms. Even if it’s not up to par I’ll still take it just to hear that classic Barry sound. Some Barry is better than no Barry. That said, I also thought Newman’s SF score was a blast! And any tracks that sounded even a bit Barry-esque were that much better!
    Noone ever complained that Arnold Sounds too much like Barry.
    I’ve seen those complaints. That he’s not original enough. That he just apes Barry. Aping Barry to me is a plus. Is he as good as Barry? No, but then who is?

  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    I think Ana de Arnas and Michael Shannon could fit well into a Bond film.

    It would be cool to see Michael Shannon in a Bond film. Great actor.
  • RC7RC7
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    =bg= wrote: »
    newman's scores are safe, snore-worthy and predictable. At least Arnold can crank up the brass.
    It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to compose better Bond scores than the ones that were composed by David Arnold.

    Amended.
  • Posts: 14,816
    So...where in Canada? I can think of a few places that are glamorous enough to be Bondian: bits of Montreal and the Quebec City (particularly the Vieux Quebec). Although the people of Quebec City can be quite chavy, come to think of it.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    RC7 wrote: »
    =bg= wrote: »
    newman's scores are safe, snore-worthy and predictable. At least Arnold can crank up the brass.
    It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to compose better Bond scores than the ones that were composed by David Arnold.

    Amended.

    Post of the day.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    jake24 wrote: »
    What do we think of Justin Hurwitz for the score?


    Count me in with the positive crowd, this guys definitely is showing a Barry like vibe with this piece, anything but Newman returning please.
  • SatoriousSatorious Brushing up on a little Danish
    Posts: 231
    Didn't anyone find the First Man track to be terribly repetitive? I mean I haven't seen the film (where it might work amazingly well) - but as a stand-alone piece - not really feeling it.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited October 2018 Posts: 7,526
    Ludovico wrote: »
    So...where in Canada? I can think of a few places that are glamorous enough to be Bondian: bits of Montreal and the Quebec City (particularly the Vieux Quebec). Although the people of Quebec City can be quite chavy, come to think of it.

    Banff could be nice too depending on what they're going for.

    They filmed the Burj Khalifa interior stuff for Ghost Protocol in Vancouver, so maybe something like that too to save money?
  • Murdock wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    =bg= wrote: »
    newman's scores are safe, snore-worthy and predictable. At least Arnold can crank up the brass.
    It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to compose better Bond scores than the ones that were composed by David Arnold.

    Amended.

    Post of the day.

    Arnold carried the baton marvelously. Barry is Barry. Arnold is Arnold. Any aural comparisons between the two began with Last of the Dogmen and ended with Stargate's nods to YOLT. We've had composers ranging from the atrocious (Norman) to the excellent (Martin), but Arnold has been Barry's most capable and most well-suited successor on Bond IMO. And there's no question he's still got it, if you've listened to his Sherlock music from just last year.

    We technically haven't had a Bond without Arnold since he began and I hope he'll return soon enough to be able to say in earnest, "I never left."
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,330
    Satorious wrote: »
    Didn't anyone find the First Man track to be terribly repetitive? I mean I haven't seen the film (where it might work amazingly well) - but as a stand-alone piece - not really feeling it.

    It is repetitive but I think the melody is very memorable and stands out so I don't mind the repetition of it. It reminds me a lot of Barry's later work in the late 80's and throughout the 90's.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Murdock wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    =bg= wrote: »
    newman's scores are safe, snore-worthy and predictable. At least Arnold can crank up the brass.
    It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to compose better Bond scores than the ones that were composed by David Arnold.

    Amended.

    Post of the day.

    Arnold carried the baton marvelously. Barry is Barry. Arnold is Arnold. Any aural comparisons between the two began with Last of the Dogmen and ended with Stargate's nods to YOLT. We've had composers ranging from the atrocious (Norman) to the excellent (Martin), but Arnold has been Barry's most capable and most well-suited successor on Bond IMO. And there's no question he's still got it, if you've listened to his Sherlock music from just last year.

    We technically haven't had a Bond without Arnold since he began and I hope he'll return soon enough to be able to say in earnest, "I never left."

    His Sherlock stuff is excellent, and I'm very excited to hear what himself and Price do with Dracula.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    If Arnold were to return, it would be with a vengeance and he would pick up where he left off, building on the great, fresh scores he did for CR and QoS
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
    Posts: 1,533
    Don Johnson (Miami Vice) joins Daniel Craig, Ana de Arnas, Chris Evans and Michael Shannon in Rian Johnson's Knives Out.

    https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3528360/miami-vice-star-don-johnson-joining-michael-shannon-rian-johnsons-murder-mansion-film-knives/

    Don Johnson and DC in the same film. I'm in.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 12,988
    I've assigned you to Station C, Canada.
    Goldfinger, Ian Fleming, 1959.
    Chapter Nine - The Cup and the Lip


    ...
    "What's your speciality?"

    Bond could feel Goldfinger's eyes on him. He said, "I look after the small arms side. Spend most of my time selling miscellaneous ironmongery to sheiks and rajahs - anyone the Foreign Office decides doesn't want the stuff to shoot at us with."

    "Interesting work." Goldfinger's voice was flat, bored.

    "Not very. I'm thinking of quitting. Came down here for a week's holiday to think it out. Not much future in England. Rather like the idea of Canada."

    "Indeed?"
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  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
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    Was about to post that story.

    If Bond 25 will be partly shot in Canada then I think it's safe to say that EON would spend time at the Pinewood in Toronto. But that's a big "if".
  • Posts: 1,548
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.
  • edited October 2018 Posts: 17,272
    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.

    What? IMO it looks like a fantastic location!
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited October 2018 Posts: 5,960
    Well, if it is Canada, the title song must be by Celine Dion!
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.

    What? IMO it looks like a fantastic location!

    And many cities in Canada can stand-in for other cities (which it is primarily what Toronto and Vancouver are used for). But, once again, a big production like Bond should be crewing up shortly to lock everyone for a March shoot, and studio space, especially at Pinewoods, is not readily available-- studios are booked months and months and months in advance.

    I wish this rumour to be true, but so far no one's reported about this-- from agents and producers, to the industry mags, including Playback magazine (which reports on all things happening and shooting in Canada)
  • Posts: 17,272
    peter wrote: »
    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.

    What? IMO it looks like a fantastic location!

    And many cities in Canada can stand-in for other cities (which it is primarily what Toronto and Vancouver are used for). But, once again, a big production like Bond should be crewing up shortly to lock everyone for a March shoot, and studio space, especially at Pinewoods, is not readily available-- studios are booked months and months and months in advance.

    I wish this rumour to be true, but so far no one's reported about this-- from agents and producers, to the industry mags, including Playback magazine (which reports on all things happening and shooting in Canada)

    It will be interesting to see if the rumour turns out to be true. As you mention, Toronto and Vancouver are often used as stand-ins for other cities, but it would be nice if a Canada location would be Canada on film.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited October 2018 Posts: 8,484
    peter wrote: »
    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.

    What? IMO it looks like a fantastic location!

    And many cities in Canada can stand-in for other cities (which it is primarily what Toronto and Vancouver are used for). But, once again, a big production like Bond should be crewing up shortly to lock everyone for a March shoot, and studio space, especially at Pinewoods, is not readily available-- studios are booked months and months and months in advance.

    I wish this rumour to be true, but so far no one's reported about this-- from agents and producers, to the industry mags, including Playback magazine (which reports on all things happening and shooting in Canada)

    It will be interesting to see if the rumour turns out to be true. As you mention, Toronto and Vancouver are often used as stand-ins for other cities, but it would be nice if a Canada location would be Canada on film.

    Oh I agree. Anyone thinking this country lacks exotic appeal should go no further than checking out Mount Tremblant — this is a resort town that brings many A-list stars in to vacation...
  • edited October 2018 Posts: 17,272
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.

    What? IMO it looks like a fantastic location!

    And many cities in Canada can stand-in for other cities (which it is primarily what Toronto and Vancouver are used for). But, once again, a big production like Bond should be crewing up shortly to lock everyone for a March shoot, and studio space, especially at Pinewoods, is not readily available-- studios are booked months and months and months in advance.

    I wish this rumour to be true, but so far no one's reported about this-- from agents and producers, to the industry mags, including Playback magazine (which reports on all things happening and shooting in Canada)

    It will be interesting to see if the rumour turns out to be true. As you mention, Toronto and Vancouver are often used as stand-ins for other cities, but it would be nice if a Canada location would be Canada on film.

    Oh I agree. Anyone thinking this country lacks exotic appeal should go no further than checking out Mount Tremblant — this is a resort town that brings many A-list stars in to vacation...

    That looks like a great location! Having seen some World Cup cross-country skiing tournaments (on TV) taking place in Quebec, I think the Château Frontenac would make a good place to shoot some scenes for a Bond film.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Old Quebec City is gorgeous-- Château Frontenac is just a lovely building, with a European feel to it.
  • Posts: 17,272
    peter wrote: »
    Old Quebec City is gorgeous-- Château Frontenac is just a lovely building, with a European feel to it.

    The city and the Château looked like a filming location waiting to happen during the TV coverage. The snow made the scenery look even more picturesque too.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 8,484
    peter wrote: »
    Old Quebec City is gorgeous-- Château Frontenac is just a lovely building, with a European feel to it.

    The city and the Château looked like a filming location waiting to happen during the TV coverage. The snow made the scenery look even more picturesque too.

    Agreed! Quebec would be lucky to get Bond, and Bond would be lucky to shoot in Quebec-- one would enrich the other, lol. It would also give me an excuse to return to such a gorgeous city/province!
  • Posts: 17,272
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Old Quebec City is gorgeous-- Château Frontenac is just a lovely building, with a European feel to it.

    The city and the Château looked like a filming location waiting to happen during the TV coverage. The snow made the scenery look even more picturesque too.

    Agreed! Quebec would be lucky to get Bond, and Bond would be lucky to shoot in Quebec-- one would enrich the other, lol. It would also give me an excuse to return to such a gorgeous city/province!

    It would also give us who haven't been to Canada at all another reason to visit!
  • TheBondComplexTheBondComplex Montreal
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    A Ronin type chase on the streets of old quebec or old Montreal would be interesting. Or how about base jumping of the CN tower. The Montreal Casino was renovated a few years ago. I'm pretty sure the local goverment would gladly give tax credit to a Bond film.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,588
    LeChiffre wrote: »
    Canada sounds a bit boring for a Bond film location.
    Canada is extremely vast so it would greatly depend on where, but of the suggested locations (i.e. Ontario, Quebec) I tend to agree. Coming from someone who resides in the former, there simply isn't anything remotely Bondian or exotic when it comes to those locations, IMO. British Columbia is much more interesting though.
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