Depressing Bond news
MENDES WANTS AN OSCAR: NEW BOND TO BE PERFORMANCE PIECE, LIGHT ON ACTION
Cubby Broccoli, the originator of the Bond franchise, must be rolling over in his grave.
Rumours are growing that new British director Sam Mendes is planning to ditch a host of stunts and action scenes from his first Bond film.
Insiders say the new film, expected to be called Skyfall, will be very different in tone as Mendes instead aims for “characterful performances” that will put his creation in the running for Oscar nominations.
That could put a lot of pressure on Daniel Craig, who will be making his third appearance as the British secret agent It will also provide a big opportunity for the 43-year-old who has said that he wanted to bring more “emotional depth” to the role.
This is what happens when you hire an “artiste” instead of a journeyman action director like Martin Campbell, who brought us “Goldeneye” and “Casino Royale.” First Marc Forster, an otherwise respectable director who nonetheless had never been near an action film, is allowed to ruin “Quantum of Solace,” and now the director of “American Beauty” is going to make a James Bond flick a “performance piece.”
What in the world is going on here?
Part of the problem is obviously Craig, who can’t bring himself to embrace the role for what it is.
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[highlight=#ffffbf]Mazer & Alessandra can we tell from this £300 million rumor how big the budget is?[/highlight]By Gig Patta on October 23, 2011
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‘Bond 23’ Film Restructured to Be Oscar Friendly?
James Bond will face its greatest challenge in his spy career—be a worthy Oscar contender next year.
British news site Express has reported Bond director Sam Mendes is paring down the stunt and action scenes to make way for more dramatic acting to make it more award-worthy.
“There are growing rumors Sam Mendes is cutting out the action scenes and making it Oscar-friendly,” an unnamed source told Express.
The site also reported that insiders claimed that “action scenes in India have all been axed” and scenes from Istanbul and Duntrune Castle in Aryll are “still there for the moment.”
James Bond will be facing a villain played by Javier Bardem, who won a supporting actor award in “No Country for Old Men.” And two-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes is rumored to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Fiennes was nominated for his role in “The English Patient,” and Schindler’s List.”
However, these rumored changes also have its critics.
“This could be a disaster in terms of sales at the box office,” a source told Express. “Given that this 007 needs to make at last £300 million to break even, it may be a very high price to pay for an Oscar nomination.”
It’s no surprised that the Daniel Craig’s James Bond will focus more on plot and character development. Don’t fret, James Bonds fans. I’m sure they will keep the action sequences that all of us Bond fans love. Let’s file this as another James Bond Internet rumor for now
Oscar worthy non-Bond film.
