Bond, James Bond

[mae]

Wow, I'm surprised I couldn't find a Bond thread. There definitely should be one. I just recently became the proud owner of the Ultimate Bond blu-ray set (sans Spectre):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf_bh2GNzIw

And then I saw this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXee0DoiLzw

[needfulthings]

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[needfulthings]

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[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADW4p-3WHx8

[fernandito]

Really looking forward to the Danny Boyle directed Bond 25. Surprised to see Craig back after his 'I'd rather slit my wrists' comment regarding his involvement.

[WeDealInLead]

A man's gotta eat.

Or buy another summer house.

[mae]

Really looking forward to the Danny Boyle directed Bond 25.

Sorry, feev:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWWnp8vT1B4

[fernandito]

Yup. Just read about that yesterday, what a bummer. What is it about the Bond franchise that makes all this talent want to hit the ejector seat? Craig? Mendes? Now Boyle?

That studio / those producers must be a royal pain in the ass to deal with.

[mae]

what a bummer.

And now?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_628J2ZONc

[Ben Staad]

Didn't Needfulthings have a great 007 collection?

[Earl of Popkin]

Didn't Needfulthings have a great 007 collection?

Would love to see it...

And I’m hopeful on the Cary hire...I hope he likes being asked a billion times if the pre titles sequence is gonna be one long take like that true detective scene

[Earl of Popkin]

Bond is delayed AGAIN to April 2020.

[Earl of Popkin]

Oh good, now they’re doing a rewrite of the shitty script they’ve been trying to force into a 007 film since The World is Not Enough. This film has every symptom of carrying on the tradition of making sure that the last film each actor does before the new cast is absolute dogshit

Akiva Goldsmith learned everything he knows about ruining King properties from watching Purvis & Wade take turns leaving their diarrhea all over 007 scripts. Guarantee they don’t wipe when they’re done either...

[Earl of Popkin]

Is a thread considered masturbatory when you’re the only one playing with it?

No matter, Bond 25 began filming today and all is right with the world once again

https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2019/03/25/bond-25-report-eclipse-camera-action

[Randall Flagg]

Looking forward to the film.

[Hunchback Jack]

I'm also hopeful.

I like Craig as Bond, and even though he's sworn off the series a couple of times already, I chalk that up to the grueling shooting conditions that EON puts him through for each film, and the somewhat static nature of the character's personality. Something other than money brings him back; regardless of the variable quality of the last few films, Craig hasn't been phoning in his performances. He looks committed to doing a good job for his final outing.

HBJ

[Earl of Popkin]

Link to a rather underwhelming conference this morning announcing some Bond25 news...the title is still not revealed

However they confirmed Rami Malek as the villain (he’d be a good Ben Mears if this Salem’s movie ever materializes imo)

And Ana de Armas (Bladerunner 2049) is the Bond girl. She is beyond scorching and a fantastic choice

Jeffrey Wright aka the best Felix Leiter is back! And Daniel Craig’s shoes in this clip are unforgivable. Fingers crossed they are not in the movie


https://youtu.be/niiS0uBs9ec

[fernandito]

Ana de Armas is my celebrity crush. She is a goddess.

Oh and I'm excited for Bond 25 too I guess.

[Earl of Popkin]

There were pics of her being all flawless with the other women in Bond25 this morning. She’s so bonkers hot that she made Naomi Harris look ordinary. Reminds me of when Amy Adams was doing press with Gal Gadot during Justice League.

Thunderball is the gold standard of Bond girl hotness but the Craig era has been absolutely on point

[fernandito]

Even though she was the most unconvincing scientist ever, Denise Richards in The World is Not Enough.

wooowww... :drool:

[Earl of Popkin]

Oh good, according to multiple sources, Daniel got hurt filming his final scenes in Jamaica. Production has halted and he was flown to USA for treatment.

This film is ticking every single box on the checklist for a disappointing 007 film. Obviously I hope the injury is not serious, but good lord what a disaster. I look forward to yet another delay in release date...

(And hey Fern, she wasn’t just a scientist, she was a Russian nuclear physicist. But yeah. Wooww indeed Pierce you lucky dog)

[fernandito]

Bummer about Craig getting hurt. Hopefully it doesn't delay the production that much.

Curious to see what Malek's villain will look like. Have high hopes for him.

[Earl of Popkin]

Yup definitely rooting for Malek. He could be an all time villain. This whole cast really is incredible

[Earl of Popkin]

You could fit what I know about cars into a thimble but cool is cool

Aston Martin special Edition DB to commemorate 50 years since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Only 50 made, all in olive green

https://www.motor1.com/news/350775/aston-martin-dbs-superleggera-bond/

[Earl of Popkin]

For those keeping score at home, in the past couple of weeks:

-the director had to release a statement denying that he was 3 hours late to set bc he refused to stop playing RDR2 on PS4
-an explosion blew a hole in the side of Pinewood studios, resulting in stuntmen injuries
-Rami Malek had to deny that shooting has been a miserable experience for everyone involved, even though he has yet to shoot a scene with Bond
-a hidden toilet cam was discovered in a lady’s bathroom on set

In order to mitigate everyone’s concerns, EON productions released a 1 minute clip of compiled dailies which apparently is supposed to be proof that everything is hunky dorey

Oh and the star of this action heavy franchise still has an air cast on his ankle bc he still can’t walk without it weeks after sustaining this “minor” injury

Hurry up and post a link fandango so we can pre order!

[Hunchback Jack]

Remember when we judged a movie on what was shown in the theater?

Good times.

[Earl of Popkin]

Remember when people communicated using more than just condescension and sarcasm?

Also good times

Read all of my posts on this thread and you’ll see I’m clearly a fan and want to be optimistic. Rogue One and Titanic were shit shows until the day of release and they’re both fantastic films. Believe it or not, I’m capable of compartmentalizing my passion for the film and the 57 year old cycle of 007 film production’s escalating bts drama with each subsequent actor.

On 2nd thought, you’re right. Condescension and sarcasm is more fun. See you on opening night

[fernandito]

Where are all these rumors coming from?

Also



-the director had to release a statement denying that he was 3 hours late to set bc he refused to stop playing RDR2 on PS4


LMAO.

[Earl of Popkin]

Where are all these rumors coming from?

Also



-the director had to release a statement denying that he was 3 hours late to set bc he refused to stop playing RDR2 on PS4


LMAO.

Usually the daily mail or British rags that are constantly trying to have a go at the Bond films thru the years. It’s almost tradition at this point

And the director Cary offered the following as proof that he wasn’t gaming. He said his RDR2 progress has been stuck at 62% for months, so obviously he wasn’t playing.

As a fellow gamer, I’m guessing you had the same thought as me upon hearing that...just bc your progress is the same doesn’t mean you weren’t playing. Probably just hunting or gambling instead of campaign. Regardless, still hilarious that a grown ass adult who directed the hell out of True Detective S1 had to issue a public statement to assure everyone he wasn’t playing PS4 when he was supposed to be at work

[Earl of Popkin]

I know we’re all still reeling bc Grace Jones quit on her first day of filming bc she wasn’t given enough lines (oh the humanity), but yesterday one of the biggest and the baddest was seen wandering about the set. His presence will most definitely shake up (not stir) everyone’s predictions on Lea Seydoux’s screen time as well as Rami Malek’s role in the flick

The Crimson King of the Fleming Universe - aka Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the form of Christoph Waltz has been spotted on set!!
Lea’s character was named Madeleine Swann, an alias. Is her real name Theresa aka Tracy?
Will her and 007 be married?
Will Blofeld kill her in the pre-title sequence?
Finally the string of negative news takes a break...it’s time for proper Bond film speculation to begin

[Joe315]

Any thoughts on the potential new 007?

I’m just happy she’s not going to be called Jane bond or something similar. Interesting to see where they’ll go with this.

[Hunchback Jack]

Yes, it's an interesting one. Are they planning to continue with her as 007 as the next "Bond" film, or planning a spin-off series with her as 007, and reboot Bond again? Or will she die in Bond 25 and it's all just a massive tease?

Time will tell.

[Earl of Popkin]

Official synopsis from EON stated that Bond is retired at the beginning of the film, so I would guess that she’s the new 007 that replaced his vacant position. Should be fun to see the interaction between the two as James is most likely sucked back into MI6 a la Godfather 3.

Fleming (The woke chap that he is) once said the women in Bond’s life can only sleep with him, betray him, or get killed bc of him. (Cept moneypenny apparently) Curious to see if they’ll stick to the formula here. At the very least I think we can rule out the underwhelming Spectre twist where we discover James and the new 007 are siblings...

[Kongo]

Any thoughts on the potential new 007?

I’m just happy she’s not going to be called Jane bond or something similar. Interesting to see where they’ll go with this.

A lot of headlines about it I feel have been purposely misleading. Making it seem as if she's been cast as the new "James Bond", when she's just taking his old call sign. We all know Daniel Craig is pretty much done with the series, so if anything they might do spin offs with her? Or like Hunchback Jack mentioned, it's all just a tease

[Mattrick]

I think if she is supposed to be the future going forward, they totally dropped the ball on this. Why would they name her 007 instead of a different code name? 007 is synonymous with Bond. They could've made her 001 or 009 or something, and still had 007 as Bond. Seems like an easy way to have a cinematic universe, with this new MI6 agent crafted her own legacy, and they can have a team up movie in the future too. Fumbled the potential for a cinematic universe for a headline. OUCH.

[amd013]

I think if she is supposed to be the future going forward, they totally dropped the ball on this. Why would they name her 007 instead of a different code name? 007 is synonymous with Bond. They could've made her 001 or 009 or something, and still had 007 as Bond. Seems like an easy way to have a cinematic universe, with this new MI6 agent crafted her own legacy, and they can have a team up movie in the future too. Fumbled the potential for a cinematic universe for a headline. OUCH.

Actually based on the latest Bond book (which is actually a prequal to Casino Royale), Bond was not the first 007.

[Earl of Popkin]

I’ve really enjoyed both of Anthony Horowitz’s Bond books. House of silk and Moriarty are fun reads as well. Really enjoy his work

[fernandito]

James Bond film title revealed as "No Time To Die"
(https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49410251)

[Hunchback Jack]

I like it.

https://youtu.be/ChJ_afRiUzo

HBJ

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhNsAtPbPI

[M_O_O_N]

"The world has moved on, Commander Bond."

[fernandito]

I like that Lea Seydoux's character is being carried over onto this film and it will apparently be of some consequence. Too many times Bond girls are just cheap throwaway characters.

Loving the cinematography. Fukunaga has always had a great eye for visuals.

[amd013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhNsAtPbPI

Looks good!

[Mattrick]

The trailer didn't blow me away, but I don't really need much motivation to go see Bond. Fukunaga is fantastic and I still mourn his departure from IT. I still haven't watched Spectre though because of the bad WOM. I've never watched Quantum of Solace either for the same reason. I hold Bond in such esteem I try to avoid watching the bad ones to not sully the name.

[fernandito]

Quantum of Solace isn't bad, it's just underwhelming. It has weak-villain issues.

Spectre is pretty bad though. It does however have a fantastic set piece that takes place inside a train.

[Hunchback Jack]

I thought Spectre was fine. It was no Skyfall, but I really enjoyed it in the theater.

I didn’t watch the trailer but I will see Craig as Bond any day of the week. He’s not Bond as Fleming wrote him, but he’s a Bond for our times. I’m glad he’s doing a fifth one, but I also hope that this is his last. I don’t think we’ll get a better Bond next time around, but I think Craig is done with the role.

[Ricky]

I still haven't seen Spectre. I need to rectify that soon! Maybe for a snowy day off in winter.

[DoctorZaius]

I love Daniel Craig as Bond, especially his dark angst, and I can't wait for his fifth outing. He's easily my second favorite Bond - can't beat Connery. But with the Craig's final outing releasing in the spring, it's time to think about the next Bond. I have two thoughts, one traditional and one against type - just please, no Jane Bond!

Cillian Murphy (traditional) of Peaky Blinders fame - who knows, they might even be able to get Tom Hardy to be the villain. This guy just kills it on screen.

Henry Golding (against type) of Crazy Rich Asians and Last Christmas. There is something of the suave Connery throwback that I find appealing with this guy. Eventually they are going to go against type (remember all the Idris Elba talk), and they could do a lot worse than this guy.

Thoughts?

[Mattrick]

Of course we're going to get Jane Bond. Nothing shows how much faith Hollywood has in the box office power of women quite like having women take over the 24 film franchise based on the ultimate male fantasy.

[fernandito]

No Jane Bond, please.

Also, what about Idris Elba as Bond? He's up there in age but shit man, that due oozes a calm menace just by his presence alone.

[Randall Flagg]

The Dark Tower screwed Elba from future roles playing a part historically thought of (or already portrayed by) a white actor.

[Still Servant]

The Dark Tower screwed Elba from future roles playing a part historically thought of (or already portrayed by) a white actor.

I'm not buying that. If Will Smith didn't already do that with Wild Wild West, then there's still hope.

Honestly, most people had no clue Roland was white in the books. I've still never met anyone in real life that has ever even heard of The Dark Tower books let alone read them. Every time I meet someone and they say they love Stephen King books, I ask them if they have read The Dark Tower series and the answer is always no.

[fernandito]

The Dark Tower screwed Elba from future roles playing a part historically thought of (or already portrayed by) a white actor.

That's a stretch. Like Mike said the DT isn't mainstream enough/not in the public consciousness enough for his casting to have had significant backlash. If it was Elba as Bond or as Batman and they royally screwed it up? Yeah maybe.

[Still Servant]

1) Casino Royale
2) Skyfall
3) Spectre
4) Quantum of Solace

[fernandito]

Yep, that's my rating too.

[Mattrick]

Hard to disagree with that, though I think Skyfall is a better film than Casino Royale, but Casino Royale is a better Bond film than Skyfall...if that makes any sense.

[fernandito]

I love both, but I'd give a slight edge to CR. Skyfall suffers from the 'absolutely everything goes the villain's way' syndrome that unfortunately plagues some of my favorite films.

Bardem was great as Bond's antithesis but Mikkelsen as LeChiffre is at the top of the summit of Craig-Bond villains.

[Hunchback Jack]

Hard to disagree with that, though I think Skyfall is a better film than Casino Royale, but Casino Royale is a better Bond film than Skyfall...if that makes any sense.

Huh, that's interesting. Yeah, maybe. Although I do thing Skyfall is a *very* good Bond film.

I've often thought the Skyfall theme song is not a particularly good song, but I think it's a great Bond theme.

(My problem with Casino Royale is that the entire movie screeches to a halt while the characters play Texas Hold'em. I can't remember how long that scene was ... but it was too long)

HBJ

[fernandito]

What!? The Texas Hold Em' sequences are some of the best parts of the movie! They are the perfect encapsulation of Bond and LeChiffre's cat-and-mouse game.

[amd013]

Hard to disagree with that, though I think Skyfall is a better film than Casino Royale, but Casino Royale is a better Bond film than Skyfall...if that makes any sense.

Huh, that's interesting. Yeah, maybe. Although I do thing Skyfall is a *very* good Bond film.

I've often thought the Skyfall theme song is not a particularly good song, but I think it's a great Bond theme.

(My problem with Casino Royale is that the entire movie screeches to a halt while the characters play Texas Hold'em. I can't remember how long that scene was ... but it was too long)

HBJ

Then you should be happy that they replaced baccarat with Texas Hold-em. Baccarat would have had much less drama.

[amd013]

..... Skyfall suffers from the 'absolutely everything goes the villain's way' syndrome ......

Couldn't agree more, considering this, I have a hard time understanding why everyone loves this movie. I didn't care much for it.

[Mattrick]

I love Texas Hold Em so that stuff was great for me though the final hand has about a .00000001% chance of ever happening.

[fernandito]

..... Skyfall suffers from the 'absolutely everything goes the villain's way' syndrome ......

Couldn't agree more, considering this, I have a hard time understanding why everyone loves this movie. I didn't care much for it.

The set pieces are great and the cinematography is mesmerizing, but the story beats are just so contrived it takes me out of the film sometimes. I was extremely vocal about it when it came out but over time I just learned to love it despite its flaws I guess.

[Hunchback Jack]

..... Skyfall suffers from the 'absolutely everything goes the villain's way' syndrome ......

Couldn't agree more, considering this, I have a hard time understanding why everyone loves this movie. I didn't care much for it.

The set pieces are great and the cinematography is mesmerizing, but the story beats are just so contrived it takes me out of the film sometimes. I was extremely vocal about it when it came out but over time I just learned to love it despite its flaws I guess.

That's a good summary - it's far from flawless, but the set pieces and cinematography are stunning, and there's some nice character stuff as well - not to mention actual stakes.

I thought Craig's portrayal of Bond was a nice blend of the harder-edged character he played in previous films and the traditional Bond role. It was a nice evolution.

Oh, and speaking of cinematography, Roger Deakins was ROBBED at the Oscars that year. The film looked utterly gorgeous, and there were some shots that were incredibly technically difficult to achieve.

HBJ

[Still Servant]

..... Skyfall suffers from the 'absolutely everything goes the villain's way' syndrome ......

Couldn't agree more, considering this, I have a hard time understanding why everyone loves this movie. I didn't care much for it.

The set pieces are great and the cinematography is mesmerizing, but the story beats are just so contrived it takes me out of the film sometimes. I was extremely vocal about it when it came out but over time I just learned to love it despite its flaws I guess.

That's a good summary - it's far from flawless, but the set pieces and cinematography are stunning, and there's some nice character stuff as well - not to mention actual stakes.

I thought Craig's portrayal of Bond was a nice blend of the harder-edged character he played in previous films and the traditional Bond role. It was a nice evolution.

Oh, and speaking of cinematography, Roger Deakins was ROBBED at the Oscars that year. The film looked utterly gorgeous, and there were some shots that were incredibly technically difficult to achieve.

HBJ

Deakins has been robbed far too many times. He should have won recently for Sicario as well. Thank god he finally won for Blade Runner 2049.

[fernandito]

‘No Time to Die’ Release Delayed to November Due to Coronavirus Concerns (https://www.thewrap.com/no-time-to-die-release-delayed-to-november-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/)

[Still Servant]

This won't be the last film to be delayed. Hollywood has a huge problem on their hands. They have become increasingly dependent on the international box office, especially China. This is going to be an interesting trend to follow for the industry.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2FOYjCz38

[Pere Jere]

That’s looking really good 😃

[Still Servant]

It's crazy to think that we all should have already seen this film by now. :lol:

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gD9-Oa0fg

[MikeDuke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gD9-Oa0fg
Looks great. I love how they made these last few Bond films, sort of all one story, and this is the climatictic ending to it.

[Still Servant]

I'm holding my breath this doesn't get pushed again.

[Still Servant]

Now that the Daniel Craig portion of the franchise has come to an end, it's time for me to rank them. This list, outside of #5, might change upon a re-watch.

1. Casino Royale
2. Skyfall
3. No Time to Die
4. Spectre
5. Quantum of Solace

[fernandito]

That's my list too, Mike. I'll need to give NTTD another watch to see if it swaps places with No. 2, otherwise it's identical.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

A more robust assessment:

1. Skyfall
2. Casino Royale
3. Spectre
4. Quantum of Solace
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5. No Time To Die

[MikeDuke]

I am going in with high hopes, but some of these ratings have me worried. I see it IMAX on Sun.

[Joe315]

I am going in with high hopes, but some of these ratings have me worried. I see it IMAX on Sun.

Always go in with low expectations. That way you'll never be disappointed.

[MikeDuke]

I am going in with high hopes, but some of these ratings have me worried. I see it IMAX on Sun.

Always go in with low expectations. That way you'll never be disappointed.
I do that with some movies, but this is a Bond film. And for the most part, I really have liked the Craig movies.

[Still Servant]

I am going in with high hopes, but some of these ratings have me worried. I see it IMAX on Sun.

Always go in with low expectations. That way you'll never be disappointed.
I do that with some movies, but this is a Bond film. And for the most part, I really have liked the Craig movies.

If you have enjoyed the other Bond films with Craig, then there's no reason why you won't enjoy this.

[DoctorZaius]

I went in with high expectations, and was not disappointed. A fitting ending to the five film arc, something we have never had with a series of Bond films.