Sometimes blockbuster filmmaking can be torture. We all do it, right? Think about what our Bond film would be like? Who would you cast? What is your take? How would you approach the venerable and bankable half century-plus old franchise? [Editors note: I'd want to coax Sean Connery out of retirement to play a real aged original James Bond who's coming to terms with all the violence, harm, good, and impact of his life in his old age, perhaps facing death related to years of substance abuse. Bond by way of The Irishman.] The reality is far from the fantasy though. Being at the helm of something of this size and scale is like walking a tightrope, over time (and recapped nicely by Indiewire) Sam Mendes has peeled back some of the layers for us. "...There is no victory. Just survival.” - Sam Mendes One main reason? Exactly what we started with. The more people who have an idea of what Bond could be, or what they would make it, the harder it is for anyone tasked with this to actually execute effectively. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 9 March, 2020