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post #8801 of 11880
4/28/12 at 5:45am

So this is the reason Monty Norman is credited as writing the Bond theme...

 

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post #8802 of 11880
4/29/12 at 12:47pm
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Originally Posted by S.D. Bob Plissken View Post

That's a ton of absolutely fascinating information, most of which I was unaware of.  Obviously I will negate this statement if Skyfall doesn't turn out as well as it should, but I'd love for Mendes to hang around for Craig's fourth outing.

 

If not though, look for Craig to push for one of his favored previous directors for the job again.  He pushed for Roger Michel to get the job on Quantum of Solace, but it didn't work out.  He actually managed to get his way on Skyfall.  If Mendes doesn't come back, will he try for Michel again?  Matthew Vaughn seems unlikely at this point, since he's basically turned his run of X-Men films into his own Bondian franchise.  Spielberg and Fincher could both be interesting, but there's almost no way EON would go for either.  The only other notable one I can think of that Craig has worked with is Edward Zwick........which could turn out well if the script is well-written.

 

I think they'll probably push hard for Mendes to return.  He just might do it too.  After all, if he snags two big studio hits in a row, he can write his own ticket for awhile and make any smaller projects he's interested in for a few years.  If he opts out, things could really go in any direction.


Yeah he might as well do what Nolan did making a blockbuster then getting the opportunity to do his pet project.
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post #8803 of 11880
5/2/12 at 4:45am

So should we be expecting a SKYFALL Teaser this week?

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post #8804 of 11880
5/2/12 at 6:58am
It's been reported that it will go public with the release of MEN IN BLACK 3, but it's already been seen at CinemaCon, so who knows it may come out earlier than expected. I rather they release it with a film like AVENGERS which is likely gonna be a bigger hit.
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post #8805 of 11880
5/2/12 at 7:07am

Agreed. MEN IN BLACK 3? I thought everyone had forgotten about that franchise.

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post #8806 of 11880
5/3/12 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by Clarence Boddicker View Post

So this is the reason Monty Norman is credited as writing the Bond theme...

 

 

 

Yeah, it was definitely a revelation when that finally turned up on a DVD commentary or something a while back, and I wondered why it never became better-known during the libel trials. That said, the final version of the theme definitely owes as much to Barry copping from his own "Beat Girl" as it does from Norman copping his own tune.

 

Oddly, I read somewhere that Norman's royalties over the decades amount to something under half a million pounds-- I have to admit, I'd have expected it was much more than that.

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post #8807 of 11880
5/7/12 at 11:33am

New Production Videoblog:

 

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post #8808 of 11880
5/7/12 at 5:48pm

One thing about this movie is that it's going to look beautiful.

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post #8809 of 11880
5/11/12 at 8:17pm

BondGirls_full.jpg

 

Hmm...that came out way too small. Go here for full size version: http://c15016914.r14.cf2.rackcdn.com/BondGirls_full.jpg

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post #8810 of 11880
5/12/12 at 3:42pm

They didn't exactly pick the most flatering picture of Naomi Harris for SF.

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post #8811 of 11880
5/12/12 at 8:34pm
From all the photos I've seen so far of her in SF, it would be hard to find a flattering photo of her. It's that awful awful hair style she's sporting.
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post #8812 of 11880
5/12/12 at 8:43pm

She looks fine to me.

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post #8813 of 11880
5/12/12 at 10:34pm

Here are some better pictures of Miss Harris for you Stocks...

 

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I'm sure she'll end up looking closer to these pics at some point in the movie.

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post #8814 of 11880
5/12/12 at 10:37pm
She definitely looks better with that hairstyle.
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post #8815 of 11880
5/17/12 at 9:07am

480

 

Have it!

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post #8816 of 11880
5/17/12 at 10:55am
I dig it.
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post #8817 of 11880
5/21/12 at 1:52am

Might as well toss it in here too...

 

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post #8818 of 11880
5/21/12 at 4:40am
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Might as well toss it in here too...

 


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post #8819 of 11880
5/21/12 at 6:02am

Bond 50 Blu Ray Set

 

All 22 films with over 122 hours of bonus features.

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post #8820 of 11880
5/21/12 at 6:24am

Am I reading that right in that Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace are almost bare-bones? How do you fuck that up?

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post #8821 of 11880
5/21/12 at 8:05am

Pre-ordered that set a few months ago.  As far as Quantum, it looks like they've just ported over the current Blu with none of the extra material that was promised in the SE that we almost got two years ago (before MGM sank).  That's a shame, as apparently more BTS material and deleted scenes exist.  In terms of Casino, it looks like they've ported over the regular Blu..........instead of the SE that was released a year later.  That's disturbing.  Guess I'll be holding onto my current copy of that one if this is truly the case.

 

 

EDIT - The current QoS Blu still has more features than what is listed above.  I'm wondering how accurate this information is.  I find it hard to believe they would pretty much carry over everything on the first 20 films and then give the two most recent ones (with the current star, nonetheless) the short end of the stick.  I'll definitely continue to hold onto my CR and QoS Blus for the time being.

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post #8822 of 11880
5/21/12 at 12:30pm

So, when it comes to Craig Blus, EON went with Nothing over Everything.

Fine.  I held off getting Quantum on Blu waiting for that vaporware SE.  I'll just pick up the Quantum Blu used at Blockbuster for $007 instead.  

And as soon as they release Blus of YOLT and OHMSS, I can wrap up my 60s Bond collection and be done with it.

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post #8823 of 11880
5/22/12 at 12:13am

It's a quite minor thing, but I appreciate the empty slot in that set for Skyfall. 

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post #8824 of 11880
5/22/12 at 12:25am

Amazon is listing a collectible booklet of posters and images throughout the franchise.  Methinks we haven't been given a 100% official listing of all the extras yet, so we should probably hold off on slagging them over the lack of features for the Craig films.

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post #8825 of 11880
5/22/12 at 7:30pm
Yeah I'd wait for more info. I wouldn't be surprised if there was little added to CR, because the 2008 blu-ray release is the best treatment a Bond film ever got on home media, they blew their wad for that one. But there MUST be something for QOS, the biggest ones being the Forster/Wilson commentary (which recorded in 2009) and then there's the deleted scenes including the alternate ending that would have been the cliffhanger that led onto the then hypothetical Bond 23 continuing the Quantum storyline.
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post #8826 of 11880
5/22/12 at 9:25pm
Here's part of the alternate ending, somebody compiled footage from the video game and a brief clip from behind the scenes footage.


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post #8827 of 11880
5/30/12 at 12:26am

Looks like we were right.  I'm too lazy to pull up a link and post it here, but Digital Bits has confirmed withe 20th Century Fox (who are in charge of this set) that the list released recently was NOT comprehensive and was merely a "highlights" listing to drum up more interest.  The special features have not been 100% finalized yet, but we should expect nearly all previous features from the current Blus and the Ultimate Edition DVDs to make it into the set.  A finalized listing of the special feature should hit later this year.

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post #8828 of 11880
5/30/12 at 5:40pm
Is this the right thread for discussion of James Bond comics? I really want to write a review for Mike Grell's Permission to Die, but wasn't sure if I should start a seperate thread for it in comics and anime.
Edited by Dr Harford - 5/30/12 at 5:53pm
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post #8829 of 11880
5/30/12 at 6:25pm
Sure. Go for it.
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post #8830 of 11880
5/31/12 at 12:49am

Bring it!  I definitely want to read it.

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post #8831 of 11880
5/31/12 at 11:06am
All 22 official films are scheduled to be screened in June at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres:

http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/007-at-50-the-complete-james-bond-retrospective
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post #8832 of 11880
5/31/12 at 6:49pm
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Is this the right thread for discussion of James Bond comics? I really want to write a review for Mike Grell's Permission to Die, but wasn't sure if I should start a seperate thread for it in comics and anime.

 

I have that it storage somewhere (three square-bound issues, if I remember right). Wish I had easy access so I could refresh myself for a discussion. That was Grell during his run on "Green Arrow" and I was big into both characters (and Grell). Nifty job of bridging the Bond of the novels with the pacing and visuals of the films, I thought.

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All 22 official films are scheduled to be screened in June at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres:
http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/007-at-50-the-complete-james-bond-retrospective

 

Well, shit-- don't think I've ever been this bummed not to live in LA anymore.

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post #8833 of 11880
6/1/12 at 7:56am

 

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Your double 0 designation is your license to kill, 007... No one gave you permission to die.

 



I recently read Mike Grell's Permission To Die, the three part graphic novel published in 1989.  It's a one off story based on literary Bond, which Grell masterminded after having worked for EON on the comic adaptations of License to Kill and Living Daylights. It's a fairly by the numbers outing for Bond, though more grounded than many of the films (and certainly down to earth compared to the Dark Horse Bond books). The limitations of the medium prevent us from really getting a taste of Bond's thought process the way the reader can with Flemming's original novels, but all in all it's a solid, engaging story and the art is fantastic.  The unexpectedly creative paneling and innovative lay outs are really cool. At times the effect is confusing, as your eye doesn't know where to go next, but it definitely stands out as a cut above many comics (including the art in the later Dark Horse Bond Comics). The coloring is gorgeous, with a strong emphasis on neons and 80s pastels.  Best of all I think he really captures the look of James Bond in his art. He can't replicate Flemming's prose, but his depiction of Bond feels spot on. The Bond of Permission to Die is very much Flemming's Bond. He may make the occasional quip, but he's hard looking with the trademark scar that Dalton and the rest of the movie Bonds have lacked. There is some good dialog, and the art pulls you right through the story. It's a three issue mini series, the first part being mostly set up along with an opening action scene. Bond is tasked with extracting the niece of an important scientist from Soviet Hungary, in exchange for that scientist disclosing secret info to the western powers. After teaming up with the daughter of Kerim Bay, Bond pulls off the mission in the action packed second volume. In the finale Bond heads to Idaho to deliver the girl and meet the mysterious rocket scientist.

If you can track this one down (you can find it on comics sharing sites, but why not buy the set on amazon? It's less than 15$ total), it's worth the time for fans of 007.

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Edited by Dr Harford - 6/1/12 at 8:26am
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post #8834 of 11880
6/4/12 at 6:19pm
Director Christopher Nolan keen to direct Bond at some point
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The "Batman Begins" and "Inception" director is a popular contender for directing 007.

In a recent interview Nolan mentioned his interest in directing a Bond film again.

"It would have to be the right situation and the right time in their cycle of things," he said.

He also is known to be a fan of the franchise and take a leaf from the early James Bond films - namely the Ski finale to Inception, which was heavily inspired by "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".

In the past Nolan has told the media he plunders ruthlessly from the Bond franchise.

The director is even rumoured to have met the Bond producers about the possibility of helming a future 007 adventure.

No surprise here, but I don't recall him ever saying outright that he wanted to direct one. I'm sure Paulie Mac dreads the prospect of that happening.
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post #8835 of 11880
6/5/12 at 8:21am
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Hmm...that came out way too small. Go here for full size version: http://c15016914.r14.cf2.rackcdn.com/BondGirls_full.jpg

 

Call me nerdly, but "Diana Riff" ruined it for me.

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post #8836 of 11880
6/5/12 at 11:33am

I think this is the first time he's ever straight-up said "I'd love to do a Bond film", but he has gushed quite a bit over the franchise in the past........particularly during press for Inception.  The whole fortress sequence was very Bond-inspired and apparently OHMSS is his favorite of the franchise.  A lot of people have described the TDKR prologue as being Bondian as well.  It will be interesting to see if Nolan gets his wish at some point.  After all, Sam Mendes seems to have had far more input into Skyfall than most directors have managed in a long time.  If Nolan would be willing to play ball at least a little with EON, then it COULD feasibly happen at some point.

 

Regardless of whether it actually comes to pass on down the line, I'm just interested to see what he does post-Batman.

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post #8837 of 11880
6/5/12 at 9:34pm
If Mendes declines to direct another Bond flick, Nolan might have a chance if he is willing to play ball with EON. If he really is that big of a fan I think he'd be aware of what comes with the territory of being a Bond director. There are definitely a lot of blatant Bondian stuff already in his Batman flicks. The Bruce Wayne/Lucious Fox scenes are flat out Q scenes "perhaps you should read the instructions first".
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post #8838 of 11880
6/5/12 at 11:04pm

Problem is, we already got the Chris Nolan/"Batman Begins"-style, let's-explain-every-element-of-the-mythos movie with "Casino Royale". Nolan might have to wait until Craig is done, at least, and we re-boot the whole goddamn thing all over again. Don't tell me Nolan would be happy doing a one-off, and won't want to put his stamp on an entire series...

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post #8839 of 11880
6/6/12 at 12:07am
Haven't heard of anything about Nolan wanting to reboot Bond his way. I doubt EON would go for that, I'm sure given that he's a Bond fan he's aware he'll never get to do that and he will not have the same control he had over Batman. He already acknowledged that in one of those quotes that it would have to be "in their cycle of things", meaning it's EON's show and he can only put in his own stamp as long as they're up for it. Given how open they've been with Mendes directing, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave Nolan the same kind of freedom. Bond films for the most part have always been a collaborative effort, if Nolan is eager and willing enough to be a part of that I don't see why he shouldn't give it a crack.

Plus at the moment he currently has no solid plans after TDKR, and Bond 24 has been greenlit for a Fall 2014 release. Assuming again that Mendes declines a second go, the odds seem to favor Nolan. But we'll see how it all plays out. He might be denied like Spielberg was, but then again that was when Cubby ran things and Wilson and Broccoli seem far more open....
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post #8840 of 11880
6/6/12 at 1:09am
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Haven't heard of anything about Nolan wanting to reboot Bond his way. I doubt EON would go for that, I'm sure given that he's a Bond fan he's aware he'll never get to do that and he will not have the same control he had over Batman. He already acknowledged that in one of those quotes that it would have to be "in their cycle of things", meaning it's EON's show and he can only put in his own stamp as long as they're up for it. Given how open they've been with Mendes directing, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave Nolan the same kind of freedom. Bond films for the most part have always been a collaborative effort, if Nolan is eager and willing enough to be a part of that I don't see why he shouldn't give it a crack.
Plus at the moment he currently has no solid plans after TDKR, and Bond 24 has been greenlit for a Fall 2014 release. Assuming again that Mendes declines a second go, the odds seem to favor Nolan. But we'll see how it all plays out. He might be denied like Spielberg was, but then again that was when Cubby ran things and Wilson and Broccoli seem far more open....

 

I was being a bit of a smartass in my last comment, Mr. Stocks. The trend of re-booting a franchise seemed to start with Nolan's first Batman movie, followed shortly thereafter by "Casino Royale". And I'm sure, as a Bond fan, Nolan must have felt a little gratified by that...

 

But if you were to ask me seriously whether Nolan will ever direct a Bond movie, I would say definitely not.

 

EON are in the business of making Bond pictures, and Nolan is now in the business of making Christopher Nolan pictures-- and never the twain shall meet, in my opinion. In that respect Nolan's more like Spielberg (or, say, Tarantino) than he is like Mendes. Sort of a "brand" unto himself. And having that kind of juice in Hollywood, no filmmaker would put himself under the kind of constraints that EON lays down...

 

That said, I don't think I'd want Nolan directing a Bond movie, anyhow. I'm almost positive I wrote something like this above in the Bond thread already-- but he has a sterile, Kubrickian quality that seems ill-suited to a Bond adventure.

 

Then again, I wouldn't have picked Mendes to direct either, and "Skyfall" looks pretty good so far... Hope springs eternal, right?

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post #8841 of 11880
6/13/12 at 2:08pm

I've got to call it: Bond's TOM FORD TF108s from Quantum of Solace are the top Bond sunglasses of all time.

 

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The TF108 19Vs are world class sunglasses. Exuding phenomenal style, these unique aviators are among the finest sunglasses ever designed. Retailing for just under $400 they're a must own for any Bond fan who can bankroll the purchase.

 

Some key information from jamesbondsunglasses.com:

 

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It seems strange that until relatively recently there were few examples of James Bond Sunglasses for collectors to add to their portfolios, then suddenly in the space of a few films there were a whole handful of models from at least three different manufacturers.

 

In the books sunglasses rarely appear, so while we know the brand of watch, lighter, and even shampoo 007 favours we will never know his preferred brand of sunglasses – in fact probably the only time James Bond wears sunglasses is in the short story The Property of A Lady.

 

With the increased amount of placement in the movie industry it is perhaps surprising that this didn’t happen sooner, but in Casino Royale Daniel Craig wore the Persol 2244-S and Persol 2720-S models and in Quantum of Solace he wears Tom Ford 108 sunglasses. Unlike the Persol 2720s from Casino Royale, the Tom Ford 108s get quite a bit of screen time and – remarkably – make it back to Europe intact as he wears them later when he goes to visit Mathis in Talamone (Italy).

 

Of course Daniel Craig wasn’t the first James Bond actor to wear sunglasses – Sean Connery wears some wayfarer style sunglasses in both From Russian With Love and Thunderball, but it was Pierce Brosnan who started the current trend.

 

Brosnan wears blue lensed X-ray specs in The World Is Not Enough – the glasses were off the shelf and the original lenses replaced with blue tinted ones instead – as well as a clear lensed Calvin Klein 718F in the banker’s office and CK 2007′s in the ski chase; he returned in Die Another Day, with Persol 2672-S.

 

I recently did some rather extensive research into sunglasses, and it has to be said that the TF108 aviators are in a class by themselves. They blow the Casino Royale Persols out of the water with a look unlike anything else available on the market today. Modern and sleek, yet timeless and classic, they represent a high water mark in Bond style. I can't wait to see what Tom Ford has planned for Skyfall.


Edited by Dr Harford - 6/13/12 at 5:40pm
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post #8842 of 11880
6/13/12 at 2:35pm
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Hmm...that came out way too small. Go here for full size version: http://c15016914.r14.cf2.rackcdn.com/BondGirls_full.jpg

Hm, what's up with Caterina Murino in her image? She's posing with a gun! A deleted scene, perhaps?

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post #8843 of 11880
6/13/12 at 11:41pm

Probably some random promo shot.

 

And there is no way EON will be rebooting Bond from the ground up again anytime soon.  Whoever follows Craig as Bond #7 will be playing the same Bond that Craig did.

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post #8844 of 11880
6/14/12 at 12:03am

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post #8845 of 11880
6/14/12 at 8:07am
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I can't wait to see what Tom Ford has planned for Skyfall.

 

Crazy talk, I suppose, but what about Ford as a Bond director someday?

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post #8846 of 11880
6/14/12 at 8:11am
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Probably some random promo shot.

Maybe, but she seems to be wearing the red bikini from the horse back riding scene on the beach.

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Originally Posted by S.D. Bob Plissken View Post
 

 

And there is no way EON will be rebooting Bond from the ground up again anytime soon.  Whoever follows Craig as Bond #7 will be playing the same Bond that Craig did.

Let's hope you're right.

 

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Crazy talk, I suppose, but what about Ford as a Bond director someday?

Hm, I really don't know anything about his familiarity with filmmaking.  He's got a great sense of style though, and worked closely with Craig to design Bond's look for Skyfall.

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post #8847 of 11880
6/14/12 at 8:44am
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Originally Posted by Dr Harford View Post

Hm, I really don't know anything about his familiarity with filmmaking.  He's got a great sense of style though, and worked closely with Craig to design Bond's look for Skyfall.

 

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Granted, a cast like that (and strong source material) could make a lot of directors look good, but it's a pretty powerful film, all told. Not Bond-ian at all, of course (not even the clothes).

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post #8848 of 11880
6/14/12 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by Jeb View Post

 

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Granted, a cast like that (and strong source material) could make a lot of directors look good, but it's a pretty powerful film, all told. Not Bond-ian at all, of course (not even the clothes).


Very cool. I've not seen A Single Man yet but if he's adept at handling drama he could make an interesting Bond film I'm sure.

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post #8849 of 11880
6/14/12 at 9:55am

I love that you two don't realize you're talking about two different people. Its very cute.

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post #8850 of 11880
6/14/12 at 11:33am
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Originally Posted by Swahili View Post

I love that you two don't realize you're talking about two different people. Its very cute.

 

Plus, it gave you an opportunity for condescension. So, win-win!

 

 

EDIT: I dunno... this would seem to suggest that the sunglass designer is, in fact, the Tom Ford of Gucci fame, who directed A Single Man:

 

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Tom Ford sunglasses from Tom Ford, the world-renown former creative designer for Gucci, has designed a chic line of men's and women's sunglasses that beautifully merges Italian design with a classic American styling.

 

 

But maybe there is another Tom Ford who designs sunglasses used in the Bond movies, but who didn't work for Gucci or direct A Single Man... you may have better information on that than I do.


Edited by Jeb - 6/14/12 at 12:09pm
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