Skyfall (film) - James Bond

[LouCipherr]

I have to agree with you guys - I think Casino Royale was fantastic and one of the best bond films in decades, however, Quantum of Solace was nothing but a big pile of dog shit. I was really hoping for better, but... meh. I hope the next one is as good as CR. Craig's debut as bond was stellar.

[bassman]

I have to agree with you guys - I think Casino Royale was fantastic and one of the best bond films in decades, however, Quantum of Solace was nothing but a big pile of dog shit. A pile of dog shit on it's own terms, or as a follow up to Casino Royale? I can understand if you mean as a follow up because it wasn't as great as CR....but dog shit? Die Another Day is dog shit. QOS, while not as good as CR, is definitely not THAT bad. I actually quite enjoy it when viewed back to back with CR. Not great, but could have been a LOT worse. I'm looking at you, Die Another Day, Moonraker, Never Say Never Again, and The World Is Not Enough....

[bassman]

Bond's archnemesis, Blofeld to return in the next film? The writer drops a hint that it's very possible: Rather interestingly, during the talk last night Logan was reminded by an audience member of a quote that he said some ten years ago that, in his opinion, “Bond should always fight Blofeld”. When pressed on this he gave a wry smile and said “Bond should always fight Blofeld”. I would love to have Blofeld return for this final film in the "Vesper" trilogy. It would be a great way to round it off, while still continuing the franchise into the future. With or without Craig. Bringing in Blofeld would be like showing the Joker card at the end of Batman Begins or having the famous "Space, the final frontier..." quote at the end of the Trek reboot. For that matter...much like Craig finally saying "Bond, James Bond" at the end of Casino Royale. Something to make the nerds jump for joy while leaving the theater. Hopefully they can make Blofeld cool again, though. Otherwise all the kids will be asking why that bad guy is dressed like Dr. Evil from Austin Powers.

[zombieking]

Well i am excited about the another james bond outing but i think its going to be the last bond movie of Craig

[bassman]

Javier Bardem confirms that he's the villain in the new film. So no Blofeld? Surely Bardem wouldn't be Blofeld? Or maybe two villains? Either way, he's a fantastic actor. Can't wait to see him square off with Craig.

[Andy]

Well i am excited about the another james bond outing but i think its going to be the last bond movie of Craig Not too soon either if you ask me, craig is a absolutly awful bond. His movies are the land-diary-survival of the james bond series.

[bassman]

You guys are f*ckin nuts. Would you have preferred the series stick with the Brosnan Die Another Day crap? That movie was complete garbage. Goldeneye was Brosnan's only good offering as Bond, imo. Craig brought the series back to the epionage thrillers that they should be. The closest thing to Connery's original.

[AcesandEights]

Goldeneye was Brosnan's only good offering as Bond, imo. I agree, but that was more a failing of the scripts and directors I've always felt. Goldeneye was stellar, in my opinion, and Brosnan was a great actor to work within the archetype of Bond, but good scripts and directing for Bond films in the last 25 years seem to be pretty few and far between, if you ask me. Though to be fair, I'm not sure I'd disagree with someone who said most Bond scripts in general were crap.

[bassman]

True, it all comes down to the writing and directing but there are so many writers and directors in the series it makes it easier to just go by the actor playing the role. I agree that Brosnan was a great Bond, but his last few films were cringe worthy. Possibly even more so than some of Roger Moore's most facepalm'n moments.

[bassman]

They officially announced the beginning of production on SKYFALL today. This morning in London, Sony Pictures, MGM Studios and EON Productions held a press conference at Pinewood Studios to announce the start of production on the 23rd James Bond film, which can now formally be called SKYFALL. Director Sam Mendes and star James Bond were on hand with other members of the cast including Judi Dench, Bond girl Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris and Javier Bardem, who was confirmed as the film's villain. Other cast members confirmed but not in attendance were Ben Whishsaw, Ralph Fiennes and Albert Finney. As for the film itself, the cast and crew weren't talking much but an official synopsis was revealed and may lend some hints towards the film's direction: "Bond's loyalty to M is tested to the full as her past comes back to haunt her. As M16 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost." Mendes also noted that SKYFALL "doesn't connect with the last two films," which means (unless he's bullshitting) we won't continue the saga of QUANTUM (at least not this time around). They're abandoning the Vesper/Quantum trilogy? Hrm...

[Mike70]

sam mendes as the director is interesting as well. as far as i know, this sort of film is outside of his usual work. hopefully, he'll bring something new to the franchise. there were rumors that mendes wanted a script bereft of the usual "actiony things" that the bond series is noted for. at last look though, it appears some middle ground has been reached on that front.

[bassman]

In a recent interview, Daniel Craig has some bad things to say about Quantum of Solace and some good things to say about the upcoming Skyfall.... On QOS' failures: "On Quantum, we were fucked. We had the bare bones of a script and then there was the strike and there was nothing we could do. We couldn't employ a writer to finish it. You swear you'll never get involved with shit like that, and then it happens." Craig even had to write a bit himself with director Mark Foster. "And a writer I am not. It was never meant to be as much of a sequel as it was; it just ended up being one, starting where the last one finished. For me personally, on a level of feeling satisfied, I would want to do better next time. That’s really important to me." I find it strange that he says it was never meant to be a direct sequel. Sometime during the production of Casino Royale the Bond producers were saying Craig was hired for a "Bond begins" trilogy.... As for Skyfall: "I really think this one is better even than Casino Royale", Craig enthuses. "[Director] Sam Mendes has lived with Bond all his life, and he grew up with Bond in the same way I did. We have exactly the same reference points, we both like the same Bond movies, and we both like the same bits in the same Bond movies we like. We sat down and we just rabbited for hours about Live And Let Die or From Russia With Love, and talked about little scenes that we knew from them. That’s how we started talking about it. That’s what we tried to instill in the script. He’s been working his arse off to tie all these things together so they make sense... in a Bond way!"

[EvilNed]

I would have liked them to wrap up whatever it is they started with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Although, to be honest, I can't remember what that was. Did we have any loose threads at the end of QoS?

[bassman]

Slightly off topic, but they've finally announced a blu ray collection including all 22 bond films. It can be preordered from Amazon for about 100 bucks off the list price, making it about 9 dollars per movie. 130 hours of the existing bonus material, including a full disc of all-new bonus material. Great deal! Been waiting a long time for this set...

[bassman]

After all the crap Craig received when first hired as Bond, now he's going to be the first Bond with a scruff beard? The guy has balls....