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How Would You Prefer the Gunbarrel Sequence?


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#151 MicroGlobeOne

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 04:30 PM

Here's another vote for the classic gunbarrel. I would, however, like a few others, like to see Daniel Craig wearing the three-piece suit from the iconic final moment of Casino Royale.

#152 Mr. Blofeld

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 05:45 PM

Here's another vote for the classic gunbarrel. I would, however, like a few others, like to see Daniel Craig wearing the three-piece suit from the iconic final moment of Casino Royale.


Along with hat, I hope... :D

#153 DamnCoffee

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 05:56 PM

I dont think Craigs Bond is the kind to sport a Trilby.

#154 SPOTTER

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 06:13 PM

I'd like to see the same one as we saw in Casino Royale but just before the pre credits or another simular type of thing. With the series re booted i think it would be good to have a slighty different gunbarral sequence to the previous 20 films but at the same time keeping the basic style of it.

#155 Mr. Somerset

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 06:50 PM

I'm another hoping for a regular gunbarrel with Daniel Craig entering from the right and shooting the hell out of the camera! Quite happy with the blood effect from CASINO ROYALE though. Then perhaps the gunbarrel can open on to a nice panoramic of Mr White's lakeside villa.


I couldn't agree more. Although I prefer a more vibrant shade of red for the blood. My cynicism tells me that the projector bulbs were too dim in the theatres I saw CR in, and therefore the dvd looked richer. Perhaps instead of the circle opening into the pre-titles sequence, it could shrink and disappear a'la Bob Simmons?

#156 Professor Dent

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 11:19 PM

I'm another hoping for a regular gunbarrel with Daniel Craig entering from the right and shooting the hell out of the camera! Quite happy with the blood effect from CASINO ROYALE though. Then perhaps the gunbarrel can open on to a nice panoramic of Mr White's lakeside villa.


I couldn't agree more. Although I prefer a more vibrant shade of red for the blood. My cynicism tells me that the projector bulbs were too dim in the theatres I saw CR in, and therefore the dvd looked richer. Perhaps instead of the circle opening into the pre-titles sequence, it could shrink and disappear a'la Bob Simmons?


Maybe something like the reverse of this? :D



#157 MattofSteel

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 05:17 AM

Classically executed gunbarrel with newer elements (IE barrel & blood from CR, just for example), gets my vote. I won't be shattered if it's not there (wow, a die hard saying that!), but I'd certainly like to see it. It worked into the narrative for the last film, which was brilliant, but I don't see how it can be included again without it being taken as a direct reference to CR.

May as well just throw it back on the beginning for the cool, nostalgic effect, and then start the movie from there. Dan's films take alot of influence from 'early Connery,' as everyone has said, and 'early Connery' was what made that opening gunbarrel iconic.

#158 LadySylvia

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 05:52 AM

Get rid of the classic gunbarrel. It's old news. CR introduced something new. I say that EON should stick with it . . . at least until they find something else new.

Why do we always have to stick with "traditional"? Why can't we be innovative?

#159 coco1997

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 05:57 AM

Put Craig in the three-piece suit from "CR." Design the gunbarrel itself to resemble the one from "CR." Use the CG blood but make it translucent so we can see Craig's image fade away. Get David Arnold to arrange an interesting, unique rendition of the gunbarrel music.

There you go.

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 08:36 AM

Straight up. With a twist.

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 11:57 AM

Right on. :D

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 12:03 PM

It would be interesting if there was no music untill Bond shoots. Imagine it; total silence, the only thing you can hear are the sound of Bonds footsteps then the Bond theme kicks in after he shoots. Bond then lowers his gun and walks out of shot leaving an empty blood stained gunbarell to open up on the fist shot of Bond 22. :D Pretty cool, no?

#163 Mr. Blofeld

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 12:10 PM

It would be interesting if there was no music untill Bond shoots. Imagine it; total silence, the only thing you can hear are the sound of Bonds footsteps then the Bond theme kicks in after he shoots. Bond then lowers his gun and walks out of shot leaving an empty blood stained gunbarell to open up on the fist shot of Bond 22. :D Pretty cool, no?


Hey, that'd be awesome! I've always wondered what a "footsteps" gunbarrel would sound like... :P

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 12:46 PM

It would be interesting if there was no music untill Bond shoots. Imagine it; total silence, the only thing you can hear are the sound of Bonds footsteps then the Bond theme kicks in after he shoots. Bond then lowers his gun and walks out of shot leaving an empty blood stained gunbarell to open up on the fist shot of Bond 22. :D Pretty cool, no?


Hey, that'd be awesome! I've always wondered what a "footsteps" gunbarrel would sound like... :P


I concur with the above.

#165 coco1997

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 08:09 PM

Maybe I'll try to whip up a Youtube video like that...but what part of the gunbarrel music should start when the bullet fires?

#166 Mr. Blofeld

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 09:15 PM

Maybe I'll try to whip up a Youtube video like that...but what part of the gunbarrel music should start when the bullet fires?


How about the guitar portion? That'd sound awesome! Just think:

You see the scrolling dots, with the vibraphone portion from Dr. No backing it. Once the gunbarrel opens, the music cuts out, and we hear only the determined, quick footsteps of Bond, who then turns and fires! There is a pause, then...

"Der-deh-der, deh-dah-dah der-deh-dah-der..." :D

#167 coco1997

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 03:24 AM

I like it!

#168 Mr. Blofeld

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 04:14 AM

I like it!


Really? I suppose it was a bit inspired by the YOLT radio spots: :D

"200 angry ninjas..."

"...faced up against James Bond..."

"...they... don't stand a chance!"

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"Der-deh-der, deh-dah-dah der-deh-dah-der..." :P

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 09:10 AM

For my moneysworth.....keep it the same as CR, just move it to the beginning of the pre-titles as opposed to the end. No walk across, just the turn and shoot following straight on from the MGM and Sony logos......Bang! Short, punchy and very effective I would think and have the 007 theme play as the blood runs down.
Can't decide if I'd switch to colour though or keep it black and white?

#170 DamnCoffee

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 01:31 PM

For my moneysworth.....keep it the same as CR, just move it to the beginning of the pre-titles as opposed to the end. No walk across, just the turn and shoot following straight on from the MGM and Sony logos......Bang! Short, punchy and very effective I would think and have the 007 theme play as the blood runs down.
Can't decide if I'd switch to colour though or keep it black and white?


God No! Are you doing drugs :D. We need a 'proper' gunbarrel. Craig walking, turning and shooting. The only reason that Gunbarrel was used in Casino Royale was to show Bonds first kill.

#171 Harry Fawkes

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 09:40 PM

For my moneysworth.....keep it the same as CR, just move it to the beginning of the pre-titles as opposed to the end. No walk across, just the turn and shoot following straight on from the MGM and Sony logos......Bang! Short, punchy and very effective I would think and have the 007 theme play as the blood runs down.
Can't decide if I'd switch to colour though or keep it black and white?


God No! Are you doing drugs :D. We need a 'proper' gunbarrel. Craig walking, turning and shooting. The only reason that Gunbarrel was used in Casino Royale was to show Bonds first kill.


Good one Mharkin

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 02:11 AM

Hey, everyone -- I threw together this compilation of clips on Youtube of a "footsteps" gunbarrel, showcasing all six actors (minus Craig, of course) to appear in the gunbarrel so far. I hope it gives you an idea of what this might look like on screen:

'Footsteps' Gunbarrels

Edited by coco1997, 05 January 2008 - 02:11 AM.


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Posted 05 January 2008 - 03:31 AM

interesting approach! I like that you kept the intro music for the most part... it just might work!

#174 DamnCoffee

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 12:54 PM

Very Nice, You beat me too it! :D

Oh I like the Lazenby one! :P

#175 Professor Dent

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 04:39 PM

Nicely done, coco1997. :D

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 04:46 PM

I like CR gunbarrel and i do think it should end were bond turns around and kills Mr. White. I also think it would be coold if some how the Title cridets should be black and white. it would be a new twist i guess short a speak.

Edited by Garth007, 05 January 2008 - 04:48 PM.


#177 coco1997

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 06:07 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone. :D

#178 Mr. Somerset

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:25 PM

I must have a gunbarrel fixation as I keep going back to this. I'm thinking traditional of course, now with the CR black and white look, with stuntman Ben Cooke in a trilby performing the honours.


Just kidding. "Keeping the tradition alive" is my motto, however, I am liking the CR GB look at the moment.

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:59 PM

Great job on all of them! :D

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Posted 07 January 2008 - 05:01 AM

Keep it in line with the gunbarrel from CR, same costume etc, just altered into the classic white dots and moving across the screen. It would be a bit pointless to have it look different to the one they made such an effort to work out in Casino Royale, a waste.

The bond theme arrangement from the end of Casino Royale should be used with it, that was excellent.