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Peter Lamont Briefly Discusses 'Bond 22'

Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli brainstorming with the screenwriters

An interesting, if brief, article Good job Qwerty

Glad to see BOND 22 is getting ready to begin. The big piece of news that I want is who's going to be in the director's chair (though I imagine EON will need a script before they can attract a director). But didn't Michell say there was a script? Did they throw it out, or are they just giving it an overhaul?

Man, THE DARK KNIGHT, INDY IV, and BOND 22 are all going to be spilling the gossip at the same time. I'm going to have my hands full keeping track of these films

Does this mean that from now on all bond films will have to follow a continuos story arc? That might get tiring.

No, I don't think it does. And something like that is almost impossible to keep up.

But I do think it's likely that the Craig films will be dominated by this story arc (I imagine he'll do a trilogy that is tied together, and then a fourth unrelated one).

Wow, the Bond machine's already getting revved up again?! Guess this quick start is the benefit of doing that trilogy design, as they likely already talked about where they're going to go in this one.

Yeah, there isn't a whole lot, but it is still nice to have some news.

Thanks Qwerty.

This is confirmation that Bond 22 will be a direct follow-on to Bond 21 (CR). A first for Bond films, no? The fact that it is a sequel.

They can have a little less humour in Craig's Bond in Bond 22 than they did in CR and he still won't be anywhere near a Dalton clone. Just have humour stemming from normal conversation. It just isn't necessary to have wise cracks after being hurt or killing someone (2 or 3 less lines than in Casino Royale). Not having this won't make the film any less popular. I didn't mind the "that last hand nearly killed me" line (CR) as that came a while later. It wasn't cheesy either.

I hope Eon and P & W (these were obviously always just rumours about these two not being involved) to write an elegant, atmospheric, dark, gritty Flemingsque spy thriller with just one less big action scene than in Royale, presuming the film will be around the same length. Otherwise, two less action scenes (one big, one small) if the film will be around two hours). Also, have Bond and the girl talk to each other a bit more naturally this time like in the pre Brosnan era. These are perfectly realistic, reasonable wishes.

Great pic of Craig there.

This post has been edited by Jack Spang: 17 March 2007 - 23:17

Is it necessary? I suppose not. It doesn't hurt, though, especially when you have a line like "Yes. Considerably." Such an awesome moment, and one that I wouldn't change for all the world.

Agreed. That line was what made the PTS so great. Without it, I think that the film would have gotten off on the wrong foot going into the title sequence. I just can't see the PTS having the same impact if Bond had just gotten up without saying or doing anything else after dispatching Dryden and then go into the gun barrel. IMO, "Yes, considerably" was not only necessary, it may have been one of the best lines in the franchise, short of "Bond, James Bond", which Craig also delivers perfectly.

Agreed with all of that. "Yes, considerably" is a defining moment of Craig's, and has entered iconic status.

I disagree. Silence can be very powerful. It's all in the eyes. Body language is the key. That line did nothing for me. It's corny. Iconic? No way. It's instantly forgettable. I guess it's the jokester cinematic Bond though, so many will probably like it. We all like Mr Bond for different reasons.

In Dr No, Bond killed Professor Dent then casually blew on his gun afterwards. Now that was a great way to end a scene!



This post has been edited by Jack Spang: 18 March 2007 - 07:48

The quips WERE toned down a bit in CR. Like the Miami scene - no words, just a grin. THAT said it all.

As for "Yes. Considerably." I use it every chance I get. An immediate classic line.