Skyfall - Grading & Discussion - Page 16

Trekker4747 · November 18 2012, 06:04 AM

The Shanghai fight against the neon lights of the city was beautiful. Loved how it was mostly in silhouette.

teacake · November 18 2012, 07:07 AM

So. How much Dench was in it?

Joel_Kirk · November 18 2012, 07:27 AM

I'm a huge Daniel Craig fan, so (once time permits) I'm looking to seeing this; I did enjoy "Casino Royale" and I don't think "Quantum of Solace" was that bad, although I could understand why some won't like it.

I understand that Idris Elba has been in talks with Barbara Broccoli to take over someday; I wouldn't mind seeing that. (I'm watching the BBC series, "Luther," and Elba definitely has the acting/action chops).

Captrek · November 18 2012, 07:30 AM

teacake wrote:

"Skyfall" still had action but aside from the bike chase everything else was subdued

Dropping a subway train on Bond is subdued?

teacake wrote:

So. How much Dench was in it?

No more than usual. She remains conservatively dressed throughout. Sorry to disappoint.

sidious618 · November 18 2012, 07:57 AM

No more than usual?! She was in it a lot!

teacake · November 18 2012, 08:02 AM

Why would I want her not conservatively dressed?

In it lots you say, well I may just have to actually watch the thing.

Skywalker · November 18 2012, 08:04 AM

sidious618 wrote:

No more than usual?! She was in it a lot!

I think you should read captrek's post more carefully.

Ian Keldon · November 18 2012, 08:11 AM

I'll probably try to see this when it comes out on DVD, but I'm not exactly trembling with excitement. Craig's Bond does little for me. Bond is supposed to be the "glitz and glamor" spy franchise, but the newest films have all been too harsh and gritty.

Brosnan did the best personification of Bond of the modern actors, but got scripts that were, at best, adequate. (Though at least he didn't get saddled with Dalton's scripts).

My "best of both worlds" would have been a younger Brosnan in a remake of a classic Connery or Moore Bond such as "You Only Live Twice" or "The Spy Who Loved Me".

Ghost Bones · November 18 2012, 10:02 AM

Joel_Kirk wrote:

I understand that Idris Elba has been in talks with Barbara Broccoli to take over someday; I wouldn't mind seeing that. (I'm watching the BBC series, "Luther," and Elba definitely has the acting/action chops).

Oh my, I hope not. He's black and James Bond is white. It would be all wrong.

Harvey · November 18 2012, 10:12 AM

Bond is a brunette, M is a man, and Moneypenny is white. Anything else would be all wrong.

I read that Elba's not interested in the role, though; he says he doesn't want to become known as "the black James Bond." Sooner or later, though, casting a black actor in the role will happen. The question is when it will happen.

Captrek · November 18 2012, 10:21 AM

Harvey wrote:

Sooner or later, though, casting a black actor in the role will happen. The question is when it will happen.

Should there be? Blacks constitute less than 2% of the population in England.

Harvey · November 18 2012, 10:36 AM

Why not? We've had six white guys in the role. A little variation is always interesting.

(More to the point, the population of England is not the only factor here, since big budget films are more and more being targeted at international rather than domestic audiences)

Ghost Bones · November 18 2012, 11:09 AM

We've gone from "it will happen" to "why not" in two posts. Some prophecy. Fact is, James Bond's a white fella. If we're going to be all PC about it, at least have the next one be a black, Muslim, pregnant, disabled, lesbian, Welsh woman.

teacake · November 18 2012, 11:12 AM

Ghost Bones wrote:

at least have the next one be a black, Muslim, pregnant, disabled, lesbian, Welsh woman.

I'll take it.

Make sure she's beautiful while you're at it. And rather than ordering virgin martini's because she's pregnant with M's love child just skip all that bar stuff, it's a bit old hat anyway.

Harvey · November 18 2012, 11:17 AM

Well, you can't say that combination of traits wouldn't be interesting.

Arguing with you on this subject would be a waste of time, though. Time to return to your regularly scheduled review thread...

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November 18 2012, 06:04 AM	#226
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion The Shanghai fight against the neon lights of the city was beautiful. Loved how it was mostly in silhouette. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

November 18 2012, 07:07 AM	#227
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion So. How much Dench was in it? __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 18 2012, 07:27 AM	#228
Joel_Kirk Commodore Location: San Francisco...	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion I'm a huge Daniel Craig fan, so (once time permits) I'm looking to seeing this; I did enjoy "Casino Royale" and I don't think "Quantum of Solace" was that bad, although I could understand why some won't like it. I understand that Idris Elba has been in talks with Barbara Broccoli to take over someday; I wouldn't mind seeing that. (I'm watching the BBC series, "Luther," and Elba definitely has the acting/action chops). __________________ 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Joel_Kirk 2.Experiences As a Black Male on Trektoday

November 18 2012, 07:57 AM	#230
sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion No more than usual?! She was in it a lot! __________________ We've met before, haven't we?

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November 18 2012, 08:02 AM	#231
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion Why would I want her not conservatively dressed? In it lots you say, well I may just have to actually watch the thing. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 18 2012, 08:11 AM	#233
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion I'll probably try to see this when it comes out on DVD, but I'm not exactly trembling with excitement. Craig's Bond does little for me. Bond is supposed to be the "glitz and glamor" spy franchise, but the newest films have all been too harsh and gritty. Brosnan did the best personification of Bond of the modern actors, but got scripts that were, at best, adequate. (Though at least he didn't get saddled with Dalton's scripts). My "best of both worlds" would have been a younger Brosnan in a remake of a classic Connery or Moore Bond such as "You Only Live Twice" or "The Spy Who Loved Me".

November 18 2012, 10:12 AM	#235
Harvey Admiral	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion Bond is a brunette, M is a man, and Moneypenny is white. Anything else would be all wrong. I read that Elba's not interested in the role, though; he says he doesn't want to become known as "the black James Bond." Sooner or later, though, casting a black actor in the role will happen. The question is when it will happen. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

November 18 2012, 10:36 AM	#237
Harvey Admiral	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion Why not? We've had six white guys in the role. A little variation is always interesting. (More to the point, the population of England is not the only factor here, since big budget films are more and more being targeted at international rather than domestic audiences) __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

November 18 2012, 11:09 AM	#238
Ghost Bones Captain Location: Ghost Blighty	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion We've gone from "it will happen" to "why not" in two posts. Some prophecy. Fact is, James Bond's a white fella. If we're going to be all PC about it, at least have the next one be a black, Muslim, pregnant, disabled, lesbian, Welsh woman. __________________ I'm NOT the story here. "If you don't like it, why are you watching it then?" -Joey Deacon

November 18 2012, 11:17 AM	#240
Harvey Admiral	Re: Skyfall - Grading & Discussion Well, you can't say that combination of traits wouldn't be interesting. Arguing with you on this subject would be a waste of time, though. Time to return to your regularly scheduled review thread... __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."