James Bond In Skyfall - - Part 11

[LegendaryCaleb]

Man people complain about anything...the gun barrel scene? Really?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Man people complain about anything...the gun barrel scene? Really?

It is the only thing I have seen. And yes, you are allowed to judge the gun barrel.

 

[The Englishman]

Man people complain about anything...the gun barrel scene? Really?

That's the only thing you will be complaining about. By the way I liked this gun barrel for Skyfall.

 

[The Englishman]

Have we got a Bond forum section yet??

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That's the only thing you will be complaining about. By the way I liked this gun barrel for Skyfall.

I hope so. It has CR to live up to. t:

Just as long as we keep getting Craig as Bond I will probably be good though.

 

[CapedCrusader14]

Man people complain about anything...the gun barrel scene? Really?

As long as people have an opinion, we can complain about whatever we want. And it's not like I'm complaining about the tailor of his suit. I'm talking about the gunbarrel, an iconic element of these films. It's not the most absurd thing to complain about.

 

[Iceman]

Just saw it. Another solid Bond film. They've been good for a while now & I like the way this one ended.

 

[Marvolo]

In regards to the gunbarrel sequence Sam Mendes had this to say about it:

I tried very hard to [place] it at the beginning, my intention was always to do that," he said. "If you see the film, the film starts with Bond walking down a corridor towards camera and lifting a gun.

"The gunbarrel is him walking, stopping and lifting a gun. When I put the two together it looked ridiculous - shoot the gun already! We tried and couldn't make it work.

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a434968/sam-mendes-on-james-bond-gunbarrel-it-didnt-work-at-start-of-skyfall.html

Having seen it, I gotta agree with what others have said, Bond's movement and gate is awkward.

 

[Homer J. Fong]

Oh, it's still not at the beginning? Well, I'm kind of glad to know that now, because I did have a bit of trouble accepting the placement of it at the end of Quantum of Solace but it made sense thematically in that context. Reading that comment from Mendes, sure, it would have been weird to have the gun barrel immediately followed by a similar shot of Bond walking down a corridor and then turning and firing a gun.

 

[Marvolo]

Watching Living Daylights for the first time. Really liking it and was surprised to see Sala in it.

 

[The Englishman]

Oh, it's still not at the beginning? Well, I'm kind of glad to know that now, because I did have a bit of trouble accepting the placement of it at the end of Quantum of Solace but it made sense thematically in that context. Reading that comment from Mendes, sure, it would have been weird to have the gun barrel immediately followed by a similar shot of Bond walking down a corridor and then turning and firing a gun.

He doesn't turn and fire his gun, he just walks down the corridor, comes into focus, lifts his gun into shot then goes into a room..

 

[joke]

Spoiler

It was a solid Bond flick, but the last act was a bit ridiculous. Why take M to a completely isolated place where they are outgunned and outmatched (yes, even if the armory had been stocked, Bond would've been the only one who could put up a real fight against Silva's numerous henchmen)

After coming out of the theater, I thought that maybe M should have died during the committee meeting after reciting that poem with Bond getting there just a split-second too late and the third act would've been him going on the offensive for revenge - but not in an uncontrollable brawler fashion like before, have him utilize his experience and skills to also do some spying.

 

[The Englishman]

I think you should put all that in spoiler tags Joke.

 

[Marvolo]

Spoiler

It was a solid Bond flick, but the last act was a bit ridiculous. Why take M to a completely isolated place where they are outgunned and outmatched (yes, even if the armory had been stocked, Bond would've been the only one who could put up a real fight against Silva's numerous henchmen)

After coming out of the theater, I thought that maybe M should have died during the committee meeting after reciting that poem with Bond getting there just a split-second too late and the third act would've been him going on the offensive for revenge - but not in an uncontrollable brawler fashion like before, have him utilize his experience and skills to also do some spying.

Spoiler tag that!

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Saw it on Friday. Better than Quantum (but what isn't?), but falls just a bit short of Casino.

Javier Bardem does a magnificent job. He belongs up there in the top-tier with Goldfinger, Blofeld and 006 for memorable villains.

 

[Airwings]

I want the next film to have another type of threat. Nothing from the inside of MI6.
More like it was in the old days.

There is one thing about Ralph Fiennes that could make things a little difficult. Now that he's [BLACKOUT]the new M[/BLACKOUT] will he [BLACKOUT]remain in the role? As famous as he is, do he really want to be stuck with a number of Bond films from now on, staying even longer in the franchise than Craig[/BLACKOUT]?
Or will it be [BLACKOUT]a new M for each film? Maybe all of them played by known actors[/BLACKOUT]?

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Spoiler

A new M for every film would be disorientating and unwelcome. Actors shouldn't commit to the Bond series unless they want to do more than one film (I'm obviously not including villains or Bond-girls in that statement)

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

how about less whining about a bloody gun barrel segment and more on how the movie itself was?...

 

[Marvolo]

how about less whining about a bloody gun barrel segment and more on how the movie itself was?...

There are reviews and comments on the quality of the movie going back pages. The handful of posts discussing the gun barrel is hardly troublesome.

The gun barrel is to bond what the star wars logo and fanfare is to star wars. I wouldnt want that changed in star wars so i can sympathize with my fellow Bond fans.

 

[B.A. Baracus]

Saw it last night, really good film the pre credits sequence is amazing and they really could not have fitted the gun barrel in there without it looking forced. For me as brilliant as it is, it falls a little short of Casino Royale.

Craig is again brilliant as Bond, as is Dench as M.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

There are reviews and comments on the quality of the movie going back pages. The handful of posts discussing the gun barrel is hardly troublesome.

The gun barrel is to bond what the star wars logo and fanfare is to star wars. I wouldnt want that changed in star wars so i can sympathize with my fellow Bond fans.

the film is out, the gun barrel scene is what it is and how it is in the movie... we KNOW it sucks, let's just bloody move on already about it...

yes, I agree about the gun barrel scene and what it is to a Bond movie, but let's not make it's our life's work of complaining on it ad nauseum...

since it was just released in the UK on Friday, more in-depth reviews on the film from people besides Tequila and mcgreal who have just seen it would be nice...

 

[B.A. Baracus]

I'm not going to write a long review on it, but will answer any questions about the film should anybody have any, but i think most people know pretty much everything by now.

Oh and the opening credits sequence is amazing.

 

[DKDetective]

Spoiler

A new M for every film would be disorientating and unwelcome. Actors shouldn't commit to the Bond series unless they want to do more than one film (I'm obviously not including villains or Bond-girls in that statement)

Spoiler

I believe the producers have already confirmed that Fiennes and Harris were well-aware of the recurring nature of their roles and have been contracted for quite some time. Fiennes, as far as I know, is a huge Bond fan and his duties as M won't affect his other work that heavily. Even if they make his M as intrusive as Dench's (which I don't think they will), its only a few scenes per film.

 

[Marvolo]

I watched the opening credits and they are definitely different than what I expected. Very dark and morbid. Honestly, when I was a little kid it probably would have bothered me what with the red, the skulls, graves, and fire.

 

[terry78]

How is Wishaw as Q? All you really get from the ads is that he's basically a condescending little nerd. So by all rights every Hypester should love him.