James Bond In Skyfall - Part 3

[Webhead2006]

some nice new set photos. As for writers didnt they have someone different this time.

 

[marvelrobbins]

The Spy who Loved Me has long been called a virtual remake of You Only Live Twice.EON originally wanted to brink back Spectre and Blofeld back but Kevin Mcclory and Sean Connery devolping their unproduced Rival Bond Film Warhead ended their Ideas.That Is why some feel Stromberg In The Spy Who Loved me Is a bit of a Blofeld copy.I think You Only Twice Is better film but some think The Spy Who Loved me Is better.Regardless both films should be In top 10 best Bond films.

 

[Dark Raven]

The Spy who Loved Me has long been called a virtual remake of You Only Live Twice.EON originally wanted to brink back Spectre and Blofeld back but Kevin Mcclory and Sean Connery devolping their unproduced Rival Bond Film Warhead ended their Ideas.That Is why some feel Stromberg In The Spy Who Loved me Is a bit of a Blofeld copy.I think You Only Twice Is better film but some think The Spy Who Loved me Is better.Regardless both films should be In top 10 best Bond films.

Yes, it is a virtual remake, but although their objectives are the same, their journey is different. It's like two people have been given the same basic plot and told "see what you can do with this" and they both come up with equally good interpretations.

 

[Roose Bolton]

So what, if any, inspiration did EON draw from the actual novel? The Spy who Loved Me is supposed to be very different from Ian Flemming's other books isn't it ?

 

[regwec]

Yes. It's a pretty weak damsel in distress story told from the perspective of a girl alone in an empty hotel. It is quite fun to see Bond through her eyes as the handsome stranger that comes to the rescue, however, and I feel that the scene where he appears at the door during a rainy night would be a fantastic pre-credits sequence to a movie.

 

[Paroxysm]

 

[Paroxysm]

 

[Doctor Jones]

Is that real?

 

[regwec]

Doubt it. It's a silhouette of the very first pre-Casino Royale promo shot of Daniel Craig.

 

[Paroxysm]

Is that real?

No, just looks cool.

 

[Dark Raven]

So what, if any, inspiration did EON draw from the actual novel? The Spy who Loved Me is supposed to be very different from Ian Flemming's other books isn't it ?

Only the name really. I think it might've been one of Flemming's stipulations that if they were ever to adapt that novel, they wouldn't use any elements from it, or something like that.

 

[DyeLorean]

Ok, so...
I'm finishing Moonraker (later my mini review), but just noticed something. A little detail (I love details).
I know the Austin Powers trilogy is heavily based on the James Bond films (not just one, but little things from most of them).
In them Michael York plays Basil Exposition (a mix between M and Q). Could it be related to... this?

If is not, then I'm reading too much into it. But who knows... stranger details like this have happened before!.
Ok, back to the movie (those green screen effects are terrible!)

 

[Roose Bolton]

Only the name really. I think it might've been one of Flemming's stipulations that if they were ever to adapt that novel, they wouldn't use any elements from it, or something like that.

Wow Flemming must have really loathed that book ha, I need to read it.

 

[DyeLorean]

Moonraker on my Marathond... James Marathond (?). While I didn't think it was as regular as it's reputation, I found myself enjoying the first part of the movie. But the last act was just... well, I didn't like it. What annoys me the most is that is Bond, the astronaut. Is not that he got there by accident, a fish-out-of-the-water situation (which could've been much more realistic), but he's there, a pilot in a freaking spaceship. It just felt... wrong for the character. There has to be something he can't do.
It's a little irritating that after all this movies there's nothing that can stop him, everything works for him. It's boring. That's one of the things that Casino Royale got right.

For Your Eyes Only tomorrow.

 

[Dark Raven]

Wow Flemming must have really loathed that book ha, I need to read it.

I don't know if he loathed it as such. It's just that the plot isn't told from James Bond's point of view and is quite different from his other books, so it really wouldn't be suitable to use as a Bond movie at all.

 

[Dark Raven]

Moonraker on my Marathond... James Marathond (?). While I didn't think it was as regular as it's reputation, I found myself enjoying the first part of the movie. But the last act was just... well, I didn't like it. What annoys me the most is that is Bond, the astronaut. Is not that he got there by accident, a fish-out-of-the-water situation (which could've been much more realistic), but he's there, a pilot in a freaking spaceship. It just felt... wrong for the character. There has to be something he can't do.

It's a little irritating that after all this movies there's nothing that can stop him, everything works for him. It's boring. That's one of the things that Casino Royale got right.

For Your Eyes Only tomorrow.

Well that was something that made the Bond character become unrelatable. He was a superman who was never in any real danger.

However, FYEO is more down to earth than Moonraker. He's not quite as invincible here and there's one moment towards the end where he does seem in real peril. Bond is a bit more ruthless in here and it has a more realistic feel.

 

[Slushy]

I would say "For your eyes Only"

Moore was given directions to be very sincere(Tracy's grave, Talking with Melina)

And he also balanced the humor and action(Citron Car Chase

Just take a look at this scene

This. It proved Moore could play a serious Bond. What sold me was he kicked that goon off the cliff while he was stuck in his car. Deliciously brutal! Shame he went back to being a clown after FYEO.

Re: The Spy Who Loved Me Novel

Yeah, it sucks although it did have "Jaws" and "Sandor" in it. You're basically reading a chick's diary.

 

[Dark Raven]

This. It proved Moore could play a serious Bond. What sold me was he kicked that goon off the cliff while he was stuck in his car. Deliciously brual! Shame he went back to being a clown after FYEO.

Re: The Spy Who Loved Me Novel

Yeah, it sucks although it did have "Jaws" and "Sandor" in it. You're basically reading a chick's diary.

Moore can play serious. Just watch him in the movie "The Man Who Haunted Himself". It's a very dark psychological thriller, and Moore shows his acting range. Also, the end car chase (about 8 mins into the video below) seems quite Bondian. It was actually pre-Bond. If he had brought some of that dark quality to the role it would've worked wonders.

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[Carnotaur3]

I thought this was the first Bond movie shot digitally? This says 35mm.

 

[vanson]

yeah i'm confused too ..

 

[Webhead2006]

35mm digital film probably.

 

[OddBob]

Digital camera, 35mm lens.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Bond-A-Thon on SyFy today. Goldfinger on next. Then I have FYEO recorded.

 

[Sebastos]

More pics from the Trafalgar Square shoot can be found here:

http://jamesbondbrasil.com/filmagens-na-trafalgar-square/

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Thanks for posting.