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[mccartney007]

Maybe in the script, Le Chiffre dresses up as a woman and tries to kill Bond with poison tipped shoes

That may be the most clever thing you've ever said. I don't know if that's an insult or a compliment, but I did laugh at it anyway.

[The Silver Beast]

Yeah maybe,

Not sure about a building falling into the water either, oh well have to wait and see.

At some point didn't someone -- could have been Daniel Craig -- mention something about scuba diving? Could this deepening of the tank mean we'll see some sort of underwater scuba climax ala Thunderball? An underwater chase through the twists and turns of the Venice canals could be really interesting.

Edited by The Silver Beast, 12 April 2006 - 05:30 PM.

[Seannery]

Climatic action scenes? Big water tank? This ending seems more typical Bondian and less the realistic spy thriller than was originally intended and/or advertised. If so, that's a good thing IMO.

[Harmsway]

Climatic action scenes? Big water tank? This ending seems more typical Bondian and less the realistic spy thriller than was originally intended and/or advertised. If so, that's a good thing IMO.

It's still relatively spy-thriller-esque, from what I understand, and the ending has been described as a supsenseful chase. I don't know why you think this news makes the finale seem any more Bondian than previous reports did - it's a chase through Venice. We've always known there was a big action sequence to close things out. And don't a lot of "realistic spy thrillers" close with fairly big action sequences?

Furthermore, indications were that this film would just have its "feet on the ground" in its action sequences. Nothing terribly implausible, but that doesn't mean a lack of scope either.

At some point didn't someone -- could have been Daniel Craig -- mention something about scuba diving? Could this deepening of the tank mean we'll see some sort of underwater scuba climax ala Thunderball? An underwater chase through the twists and turns of the Venice canals could be really interesting.

I don't think that would be the case - there's no reason for anyone to scuba in the Venice canals, especially since Bond is presumably on holiday and not on a mission of any sort.

[Seannery]

Climatic action scenes? Big water tank? This ending seems more typical Bondian and less the realistic spy thriller than was originally intended and/or advertised. If so, that's a good thing IMO.

It's still relatively spy-thriller-esque, from what I understand, and the ending has been described as a supsenseful chase. I don't know why you think this news makes the finale seem any more Bondian than previous reports did - it's a chase through Venice. We've always known there was a big action sequence to close things out.

At some point didn't someone -- could have been Daniel Craig -- mention something about scuba diving? Could this deepening of the tank mean we'll see some sort of underwater scuba climax ala Thunderball? An underwater chase through the twists and turns of the Venice canals could be really interesting.

I don't think that would be the case - there's no reason for anyone to scuba in the Venice canals, especially since Bond is presumably on holiday and not on a mission of any sort.

It sounds bigger than what I expected--which was a suspenseful Third Man-like chase. Instead a huge water tank and climactic action scenes(plural). Larger scale than the novel and the original description I heard and envisioned.

[Ace Roberts]

Read how MI6.UK interpreted the story, the key words are: the final shots "in the country" will take place.....
Much clearer and less confusing than what was originally posted here. Again - not pointing fingers at JJ.

Here is what MI6 wrote:
Director Martin Campbell is scheduled to conclude principal photography on Casino Royale in the Czech Republic at the end of May. The final shots in the country will take place in Czech spa town Karlovy Vary, which will double as Montenegro - reports Screen Daily.

[JimmyBond]

It sounds bigger than what I expected--which was a suspenseful Third Man-like chase. Instead a huge water tank and climactic action scenes(plural). Larger scale than the novel and the original description I heard and envisioned.

A climatic action scene could be something small too. Perhaps it involves Bond shooting it out with a baddie, than they run out of ammo and fist fight a bit, that would also make it plural.

[Kingdom Come]

I agree with a previous poster who said that it is unlikely that the film wraps at the end of May!! only four months shooting? I don't think so - my guess is that right now they are mid-way through shooting.

[Peter Guillam 006]

MAJOR SPOLIER



I think a From Russia with love style (hard core train fight or hotel room chair fight in Venice) ending would be great. Bond can fight an assasin who is really after Vesper (If they stay closer to the book) and then go and find her dead but then realize she had killed herself and leaft the confession. That would be neat.

[Ourobouros]

Yeah I like the idea of that,

So Vesper is acting weird, and a bad guy (maybe Obanno) goes after them. Bond thinks he is after the money/Bond but he is really after Vesper to keep her quiet. So there is a climatic action scene where Bond kills the bad guy, then finds Vesper dead.

Sound reasonable, hell of a shocker if you dont know the ending, i.e. it looks like Bond has saved the day and is going to get the girl.

[Seannery]

It sounds bigger than what I expected--which was a suspenseful Third Man-like chase. Instead a huge water tank and climactic action scenes(plural). Larger scale than the novel and the original description I heard and envisioned.

A climatic action scene could be something small too. Perhaps it involves Bond shooting it out with a baddie, than they run out of ammo and fist fight a bit, that would also make it plural.

It's possible though that big water tank signals something large scale--perhaps an ending with extra oomph. We'll see in November.

[zencat]

I agree with a previous poster who said that it is unlikely that the film wraps at the end of May!! only four months shooting? I don't think so - my guess is that right now they are mid-way through shooting.

The film wraps shooting in the Czech Republic in May. Then moves to Venice and Pinewood for more shooting. Read the article and not just the headline, KC.

[SecretAgent007]

I take it the article is referring to the tank in the 007 sound stage and not the exterior tank at the other end of the lot.? That tank (basically a waterproof square hole in the floor) is not that big, so I wouldn't expect too much Seannery. Maybe something comes up out of the floor and is too large for the existing depth of the tank.

Edited by SecretAgent007, 13 April 2006 - 06:42 PM.

[Jack Spang]

Yeah I like the idea of that,

So Vesper is acting weird, and a bad guy (maybe Obanno) goes after them. Bond thinks he is after the money/Bond but he is really after Vesper to keep her quiet. So there is a climatic action scene where Bond kills the bad guy, then finds Vesper dead.

Sound reasonable, hell of a shocker if you dont know the ending, i.e. it looks like Bond has saved the day and is going to get the girl.

I hope the ending is indeed shocking. I hope Bond doesn't just find Vesper dead though. I want to see her actually kill herself. Not a gruesome slitting of the wrists ("I'm not a barbarian") or anything but it would be more shocking to see her throw herself off a cliff or something. Either way, I hope it is obvious to the audience that she has actually killed herself and not just died due to whatever circumstances...

So, there are three big action scenes, two in Act one and one at the end of the film. I hope that's it as far as the big action goes. I wonder what sort of action they will show during the casino scenes(as I have been told). I hope it is more down to earth, gritty stuff that doesn't go on for to long. They are apparently quite dark and shocking I have heard. That's good. What I am looking forward to is all the character, dialogue driven scenes aswell as the spy type work. For me, this is Bond. Not the action. I hope this film is very Connery/Flemingesque. It sound like it will be. I hope the final product indeed reflects this. What they need to different this time is have tightly cut, fast paced action and more panned out talky scenes. The exact opposite to what they have done in the recent movies.

Photos of the real Montenegro:

http://www.travel-im...montenegro.html

It's a shame they couldn't shoot in the actual place. With their current economic climate it wouldn't have been possible though. Still, you can see the similarities between Kara Milovy and Montenegro. I do hope there are alot more beautiful, elegant exterior shots for a change, instead of quick fleeting glimpses of the scenery as in the Brosnan era.

I wonder if this rumour about using the castle in the Czech Republic is true. I hope so. It would be very Flemingish. It would be nice if the villain has some sort of base on land instead of just his yacht.

Edited by Jack Spang, 14 April 2006 - 01:10 AM.

[Fro]

Well, Mads is apparently only on set for 3 more weeks, so we can conclude it'll be someone else going after Bond for the Venice finale.

[JimmyBond]

Well, Mads is apparently only on set for 3 more weeks, so we can conclude it'll be someone else going after Bond for the Venice finale.

Or Bond chasing someone I hope. I'm really tired of the "Bond is pursued by baddie" set piece that we got in the Brosnan flicks.