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Thank you, that’s very informative and makes a lot of sense. For example, sometimes when I watch a Gilliam film (deep staging, very detailed set design crammed with visual information) I look and think it must be a combination of talents to get that…
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As someone who didn’t go to film school, can anyone tell me how I judge what to attribute to the director, and what to attribute to the cinematographer (or even sometimes set-designer) when I see a film with great visuals?
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Yeah, good choice, I certainly think that’s the kind of calibre Eon aim for now.
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Yes, because everyone else wants the fighting to stop. Please let it go and suggest a cinematographer.
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Denbigh wrote: » Oh my god, can we please talk about something else? It seems what I’ve said has fallen on deaf ears. Has anyone given any thoughts to any cinematographers they’d like to see have a shot at James Bond? I’d quite like to see Dari…
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007HallY wrote: » To be fair I was never a big fan of Dan Stevens or Fassbender. I’m not sold on Hoult either, but I know he’s a very good actor (and was an alternative choice for Batman). I think the next actor will be more on the up and comin…
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HasanDafer wrote: » One of the top contenders for me is Denis Villeneuve. His films are not only visually stunning but also deeply engaging. Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, and Prisoners are perfect examples of his ability to blend rich storytelling w…
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I would have loved to see what Dan Stevens would have done with the role. He’s an interesting actor with great range, and unlike say Michael Fassbender, I’m really not sure how he would have played Bond.
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He’s over 6’2’’. A bit of time at the gym and he’ll be very formidable-looking.
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Again, the game should change that… provided it is a hit.
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They’ve never killed Bond before. This is new ground.
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Univex wrote: » Yes, I get that. And I have to agree. Although I still think Turner would've been great as Bond. Alas, not to be. Have we talked about this Jonathan Bailey fella? I think he has something. Dunno. Still young at 36. Anyway, just …
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I wouldn’t expect a great Bond film from either of them. I do think they’d bring a level of prestige to the production that would make attracting other big names easier at a time when, having lost Daniel Craig, that could be an issue. One of those n…
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Univex wrote: » Just (painfully) saw Mr. Malcom's list at that historical revisionist channel called Netflix and I must say, with three Bond contenders in its cast - Theo James, Some Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen, it really shows how none of the…
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Mallory wrote: » https://filmstories.co.uk/news/james-bond-sam-mendes-says-franchise-wants-director-more-controllable-by-the-studio/ Still, pondering the currently-vacant James Bond director’s chair, Sam Mendes reasoned that “they want slightly…
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mtm wrote: » Interesting thought, I don't disagree, although I wonder if a lot of those take time to become iconic as well as being inventive and eye-catching. It is kind of why I think rebooting Scaramanga wouldn't be the worst thing in the worl…
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Okay, maybe I’m going off at a bit of a tangent, but… talking about the franchise as a whole (well, perhaps video games in particular) I think it needs iconic villains, and it is difficult for a villain to hit iconic status when they only show up fo…
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mtm wrote: » I guess the problem with Blofeld is he’s slightly a renta-baddie. He doesn’t have much of a hook: he’s just evil and does evil things with Spectre. I kind of prefer villains who have a particular idea behind them- like Carver for exam…
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I’ll weigh in just to add I don’t think Bond should ever torture anybody. It’s become more and more respectable to have the ‘good guys’ getting information through torture (I think there’s a suggestion of MI6 having used it at the beginning of QOS, …
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007HallY wrote: » DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » Character arc is overrated. James Bond didn't need one for years. The Bond girls generally had them even in the earlier films though. Or at the very least a degree of conflict or goals relevant to …
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When I was listening to a lot of the Fleming novels this summer, one thing that really stood out was that most of the female characters were (imo) superior to their film counterparts. Domino in particular was a stronger and more interesting characte…
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What makes the Paloma sequence work is that Paloma is in many ways Bond’s opposite - where Craig’s Bond tends to be grim! Paloma is happy, where Bond is intense and focussed, Paloma appears a little wild and scatterbrained. The ‘only three weeks …
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I think ‘intense and businesslike’ was what they were aiming for in Dr. No. I can see the similarities in the way he behaves in the first film with how Bond is described to Vesper in the literary Casino Royale - basically all business and kind of br…
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I remember the book of Casino Royale making a big thing about how detail-oriented he is. It is part of what keeps him alive in his job, and that also accounts for his exacting taste in food and alcohol.
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bondywondy wrote: » Also, 2027 is long enough time, enough distance away from the Craig era to go full reboot and people won't care that much that Bond is technically dead! Bond 26 in 2027 should feel fresh. The Craig era will be less important be…
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Ha, now I can’t help think you’re trolling, you must be aware that lots of users here complained about Bond not sleeping with Paloma etc in NTTD. I do think that’s something of a special case for NTTD, though I wouldn’t mind if Bond stuck to only pa…
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Okay, maybe we’re talking at cross purposes. I’m saying I don’t imagine they’ll prioritise the Gen Z market over others to the extent where they’ll alter Bond’s character, which appears to be the worry for some users here.
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Is Gen Z the film’s target audience, though? I think they’ll be trying for as big a demographic range as possible. The game, if successful, will up Bond’s profile with the younger generation, and I think diverse casting and a less shallow approach t…
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If it’s anything like when Daniel Craig was cast, the director absolutely will get a vote in the casting of the new Bond when it gets down to the final few. I don’t know if he will be able to suggest candidates to Eon for consideration, but I’d imag…
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Yeah, Campbell had done a range of things, both critically acclaimed and more populist fare. I know he clashed with writer Troy Kennedy Martin on the set of Edge of Darkness, refusing to have Bob Peck’s character turn into a tree at the end. I think…
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