Bond 24

matsquatch · 12 Jul 2013 at 22:07

Will be interesting to see where they go with the new M - looked a lot more "traditional" when Bond met the new M in Skyfall

PinkFloyd · 12 Jul 2013 at 23:58

Quite enjoyed Skyfall personally. Preferred it to QoS from memory.
Enjoyed the theme tune even - most *bond* theme in ages!

GeezerButler · 13 Jul 2013 at 11:49

Don't envy Sam Mendes with this one at all. Skyfall was a huge hit, but I'm not really sure why. It was a weakly plotted nonsensical mish-mash and along with QoS one of the least memorable films of the series. Watching the Bond channel on Sky this week the early films' class shines through, but at the time it was much easier to dazzle the audience than it is now as the Bond films were really a completely new form of cinema. Now, it's all been done before.

I love Bond, but I really have no idea where they're trying to go with this series.

Tute · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:50

I don't really mind. I didn't dislike Skyfall, but it's certainly not in my list of classics, and it's not a film I would go out of my way to watch. I felt it was worth seeing mind.

But then I don't get the love for Casino Royale either, or the new direction they're taking the Bond films in.

Deep · 13 Jul 2013 at 17:13

Tute said:
But then I don't get the love for Casino Royale either, or the new direction they're taking the Bond films in.

Nor do I. I have find CR, QOS and Skyfall (SF) just OK films, nothing amazing.

I really don't understand the love for Casino Royale. IMO Goldeneye will always be the best Bond film

Rising · 13 Jul 2013 at 18:39

Skyfall was a below average film at best, full of stupid setpieces. Other than the opening section there was nothing worthwhile in the film.

CR was alright the first time but less so on repeated viewings.

Nitefly · 13 Jul 2013 at 18:54

I really liked Skyfall, but wasn't fond of Casino Royale on a rewatch.

david25 · 13 Jul 2013 at 18:58

It cost $200million and two hours to kill off ONE character in this woeful film.

Note to everyone on this next production, please spend £5.00 on the script.

TALON1973 · 13 Jul 2013 at 23:00

ok .. having seen all the bonds ...........and on comparing the last films since Brosnan....

goldeneye was Brosnans best... by a country mile ..... and until Daniel Graig came on the scene was still the case ..... but casino royale and skyfall surpass it imo .

the last one being a great way for Judy Dench to bow out

[DOD]Asprilla · 13 Jul 2013 at 23:12

I was disappointed by Skyfall, I have to say. CR is the best Bond there has been and I think history will redeem QoS.

VIPER258 · 14 Jul 2013 at 00:06

Found Casino Royal the best of the Daniel Graig Bond movies. Not that fond of Qos but Skyfall was much better .

redline · 14 Jul 2013 at 10:06

So, what about the title theme, which is always a big talking point with any new Bond.... who would you guys like to do the opening track?

I'm struggling to come up with choices, but I reckon 'Muse' could be a good choice... 'Florence + the Machine' could deliver something powerful too... I would even welcome 'Adele' again

EDIT: Just seen this info, which may just be rumor... "Bond 24 to be based on Sebastian Faulks' 2008 novel Devil May Care"

"The book is set in 1967 and is a sequel to The Man with the Golden Gun (Roger Moore's second Bond film). The story has Bond against an evil chemist named Dr. Julius Gorner who is threatening to "bring Britain to its knees"

DiCe! · 15 Jul 2013 at 10:12

I wouldnt mind someone a bit left field for the theme. Wont happen of course.

Adele again or MUSE would be good.

Tute · 15 Jul 2013 at 11:55

I have nothing against Adele at all but please for the love of god let Muse do it.

fozzybear · 15 Jul 2013 at 12:07

Are Portishead still together? I reckon they could knock up a decent theme tune.

MookJong · 15 Jul 2013 at 12:12

Casino Royale is still far and away the best DC Bond film, I thought the plot in skyfall made no sense at all.

I am yet to hear anyone explain who the sniper was killing in Beijing and why, it was a plot point there purely to allow Bond to find the Casino chip and see the girl. The only reason he went there was because the bullet fragments in his shoulder led to the hit man. Once you start tracing the story backwards it makes no sense.

I am a huge fan of American Beauty and Road to Pedition so expected good things, please get it right second time around.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 15 Jul 2013 at 12:30

I was disappointed after watching Skyfall, just seemed very disjointed. On second viewing it scrapes by as ok. None have come close to Bourne Identity which is basically what they have [bond] been trying to do since its release.

Vonhelmet · 15 Jul 2013 at 13:50

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
I was disappointed after watching Skyfall, just seemed very disjointed. On second viewing it scrapes by as ok. None have come close to Bourne Identity which is basically what they have [bond] been trying to do since its release.

Casino Royale is the closest I have seen any Bond film come to the books, unless you go back to the really early Bond films when they're still fairly sensible. Even then things like the parkour are way beyond what books Bond would be up to.

The 5 minutes at the beginning, in black and white, with Bond killing the guy in the toilets is spectacular. It's a brilliant rendition of the way Bond comes across in the books. He kills people and gets the job done, but it's ugly and painful and difficult. "How did he die?" "Not well." Amazing. One of my favourite film scenes.

redline · 15 Jul 2013 at 14:44

fozzybear said:
Are Portishead still together? I reckon they could knock up a decent theme tune.

They Are... Love them and I would love that, but I'm not sure the 'Bond' producers would pick them, esp. if they listened to 'Third' which is not the easiest of albums [its my fave of theirs though]

GeezerButler · 18 Jul 2013 at 00:59

Like to hear Goldfrapp do a Bond theme