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Daniel Craig Reportedly Takes To The Piste

Actor said to be in training for 'Bond 22' ski sequence

[sharpshooter]

Goooood. Hope this sequence is on par with the OHMSS work.

[killkenny kid]

Yes, yes, yes the best news yet about Bond 22.

[DaveBond21]

Great news. I love all the Bond ski chases. I hope the news is true.

[Byron]

Great news. I love all the Bond ski chases. I hope the news is true.

I would have preferred some mountain climbing action as i'm sick of these ski chases. How much differently can this one be done?

If skiing is included i hope its shown as a leisure type activity in a very brief scene that captures the majesty of the Alps.

[DaveBond21]

I'd love a brutal ski chase, followed by Bond giving 2 henchman a real going over in the snow, right on the edge of a cliff.

[Royal Dalton]

Just as long as we get to see Craig standing in front of a projection screen, wearing a yellow ski suit, I'll be happy.

[Byron]

Just as long as we get to see Craig standing in front of a projection screen, wearing a yellow ski suit, I'll be happy.

Don't forget the goggles and a big fluffy beanie for his head!

Edited by Byron, 18 September 2007 - 02:40 AM.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Great news. TWINE's ski chase was rather dull so I don't consider this new skiing stuff to be overkill/saturation(betrayals, corrupt MI6 agents are a different story).It looks like this new Bond film will have a larger than life travelogue escapist feeling to the likes we haven't seen since the Roger Moore films: Italy, the Swiss Alps,South America...

[DaveBond21]

It looks like this new Bond film will have a larger than life travelogue escapist feeling to the likes we haven't seen since the Roger Moore films: Italy, the Swiss Apls,South America..

Agreed. And that is my type of Bond film...

[deth]

let's hope "He had guts" makes a comeback!

[Tarl_Cabot]

It looks like this new Bond film will have a larger than life travelogue escapist feeling to the likes we haven't seen since the Roger Moore films: Italy, the Swiss Apls,South America..

Agreed. And that is my type of Bond film...

I would like to see some grand vistas again...the type of shots that make you wanna run to your travel agent afterwards. And a speaking of Moore-ish films, I think it's high time for a ballad type song, ah la FYEO.

[JimmyBond]

. And a speaking of Moore-ish films, I think it's high time for a ballad type song, ah la FYEO.

No thanks, all of Pierce's songs have tried to emulate past Bond songs. Just like Cornell's YKMN was a bit different for a Bond song, I want something equally different for Bond 22, a bit Linkin Park perhaps?

[Wade]

OK, here's something to ponder.

If this new film is going to continue in the vein of CR, and if it is, technically, the second film in a "new Bond series," and if it will be set partially in the Alps, will there be some sort of considerable mention of Bond's parents? There was a mention of it -- a rather edgy one, if I remember -- in CR. And also one in GE. But there's never been any kind of portrayal of how they died. (I posited a theory on their deaths in my short story "The Life After This One." Please feel free to check it out yourself. ;-) )

Were there any other mentions of his parents in the movies, besides those two? DO you think it's possible the Alps setting might indicate a willingness to at least let him reflect on the memory?

[zencat]

I'm not instantly thrilled with this news because so many of the Bond skiing sequences have been unmotivated and can flag a potential "greatest hits" approach. OHMSS had the only really organic and motivated ski sequence, IMO. He has to ski to escape. Great! They've gone consistently downhill in quality and motivation...hitting rock bottom in TWINE.

Just think if someone suggested putting a skiing scene in CR. You'd instantly say, "We can't. The movie is too tight. The story doesn't allow it." That's good!

So I hope this idea for a skiing scene in Bond 22 grows out of the story and isn't a "wouldn't it be cool to have skiing in it -- lets come up with some story contrivance to make that happen."

Of course, this is from a tabloid, so I'm not going to think/worry too much about this.

[sharpshooter]

Indeed. Lets have Bond go out for a recreational ski to scout out and spy, (for once) on key points of interest regarding the enemy or something. Doesnt have to be a full blown action piece. If it is, lets have it downright brutal and unique somehow.

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Were there any other mentions of his parents in the movies, besides those two?

Nope, that's it for the films.

If true, I have enough faith in the Bond crew to give us something truly original - or at least something brutal and organic (like the [film=99]On Her Majesty

[sharpshooter]

And for some reason, the image of Craig on skis really excites me.

Yeah. It is like invisioning Connery skiing.

[00Twelve]

So I hope this idea for a skiing scene in Bond 22 grows out of the story and isn't a "wouldn't it be cool to have skiing in it -- lets come up with some story contrivance to make that happen."

My thoughts exactly. Too many action sequences felt that way leading up to the reboot. No more, please.

[DaveBond21]

I liked the TWINE ski sequence.

I sometimes feel sorry for some of you who hated parts of the Bond movies. I love almost 100% of each one, so I get so much more entertainment than a some fans on here. It must have been awful for you if you hated Brosnan's movies because that meant nothing worth watching since 1989, until CR came along. Hell on earth. I had a great time during the Brosnan years.

And that includes the fun I have watching the TWINE ski scene.

"See you back at the lodge"

[marktmurphy]

I'm not instantly thrilled with this news because so many of the Bond skiing sequences have been unmotivated and can flag a potential "greatest hits" approach. OHMSS had the only really organic and motivated ski sequence, IMO. He has to ski to escape. Great! They've gone consistently downhill in quality and motivation...hitting rock bottom in TWINE.

I think FYEO's one was superb, but as you say, it didn't grow out of the plot very much and so there's less tension than in OHMSS. In that he simply has to get away.

Of course, this is from a tabloid, so I'm not going to think/worry too much about this.

Although far from bulletproof, The Sun is slightly more reliable with showbiz stuff than most tabloids.

[Skudor]

Bond and skiing go hand in hand (and I like skiing) so I'm pretty pleased with this. With two caveats:
1) There's been a lot of snow and ice in recent movies, including some fairly poor ski action. So B22 needs to get it right and B23 needs to move on. Worth noting that there was no snow in Casino Royale, so there is some balance now.
2) They really need to get this right. The action needs to be great and the cinematography needs to do the action and scenery justice and break new ground. Doing some fancy tv advertising or music video type of glossy filming just won't do the job.

Does anyone else sense a chance at including some of the background history given in Octopussy (the written one) here? Sounds like something that could fit in with the whole Bond begins stuff and Casino Royale with skiing and the Alps.

The timing also makes sense, as CR was during the summer and B22 follows immediately to some extent.

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[JimmyBond]

Gotta remember, we got Dan Bradly running the second unit and Gary Powell doing the stunts. For better or worse, this ski sequence will definately be different from the one in TWINE, that was directed by Vic Yawnstrong.

[Royal Dalton]

I sometimes feel sorry for some of you who hated parts of the Bond movies. I love almost 100% of each one, so I get so much more entertainment than a some fans on here. It must have been awful for you if you hated Brosnan's movies because that meant nothing worth watching since 1989, until CR came along. Hell on earth. I had a great time during the Brosnan years.

You should make that your sig, Dave. It'd be quicker than typing it out every time.

[DamnCoffee]

Anyone else thought that this thread was called 'Daniel Craig reportedly takes the piss!' when they first glanced at it?

Brilliant News! I really hope this is true! I love snow bound Bond films, most notably [film=99]On Her Majesty

[The Dove]

I liked the TWINE ski sequence.

I sometimes feel sorry for some of you who hated parts of the Bond movies. I love almost 100% of each one, so I get so much more entertainment than a some fans on here. It must have been awful for you if you hated Brosnan's movies because that meant nothing worth watching since 1989, until CR came along. Hell on earth. I had a great time during the Brosnan years.

And that includes the fun I have watching the TWINE ski scene.

"See you back at the lodge"

Here here, i agree Dave! I actually thought the ski sequence in TWINE was quite exciting, though not as good as Willy Bogner's work on OHMSS, FYEO or AVTAK.

[HH007]

I don't know how I feel about this. I think the Bond franchise has milked just about all it can out of ski chases. OHMSS, TSWLM, FYEO, AVTAK, TWINE... frankly I started getting tired of them around FYEO. Then again, let's remember that this report did come from a tabloid, so it could all be rubbish anyway.

[dodge]

A bold new riff on a ski chase can free 'em from the need to do a dull, generic car chase scene. The car chase would be best-saved from 23, by which time it'll have been years since we've seen one. Our hunger will have grown by then and they'll have had years to plan something rad. A ski chase on the other hand--I'm already famished and want one next November!

[Bondesque]

I don't care overall for snow and ice in my Bond films, and I prefer more tropical settings. I hope that if in fact Bond 22 has much snow in it that is is equally balanced in South America with lusher surroundings. And for gods sake make it relavant to the story!