318 replies to this topic

[Leon]

Fantastic! Beautiful cinematography and the story looks gripping.

Some people need to remember that:

a. All commercial film trailers are made by seperate businesses, not their respective film production organisations.

b. This is a teaser, obviously the full trailer will show more of the well-known 'Bondian' type stuff, but this is just designed to grab attention and show off action and intrigue.

It's all very clever being so cynical about nothing, just because everyone else is excited, but so far there isn't really anything there to complain about. Of course it's going to be a bit generic, with boring and samey trailer noises - all trailers are because they get outsourced to the same old people making every other trailer for cinemas - that's a given these days and is not the fault of the Bond production. More attention will go towards the feature trailer, as is always is the case. All we can do with teaser trailers in particular is get a sense of the cinematography, the look, the acting and some glimpses of the story we've read about. All look brilliant.

[FredJB007]

Well said Stamper!

[x007AceOfSpades]

Still cant stop watching it. Right. I must go for a cigerette!

Weren't you supposed to do that over an hour ago? haha. The things we do for Bond.

Yes.

I honestly cannot move. I really need to smoke but i just keep watching it.

I stuck around afterwords for some more BBC Breakfast haha. I feel bad man. GO GET THE CIGERETTE BREAK!

Hey at least it was worth the wait, 'eh?

[iexpectu2die]

I honestly love the fact that they haven't felt the need to give us another BOND MUSIC AND ACTIONS SHOTS trailer. This, to me, suggests a genuine faith in the plot this time round. That to me is the most exciting thing about the trailer.

And it looks like we'll be seeing the sexiest 'shaving' scene in film history...

[x007AceOfSpades]

And it looks like we'll be seeing the sexiest 'shaving' scene in film history...

I don't know Steve Carrell from The 40 Year Old Virgin was a good scene.

Wait, that was a wax. Okay sexiest shaving scene in film history goes to Harrison Ford in The Fugitive.

[iexpectu2die]

And it looks like we'll be seeing the sexiest 'shaving' scene in film history...

I don't know Steve Carrell from The 40 Year Old Virgin was a good scene.

Wait, that was a wax. Okay sexiest shaving scene in film history goes to Harrison Ford in The Fugitive.

You should release a book!

[x007AceOfSpades]

And it looks like we'll be seeing the sexiest 'shaving' scene in film history...

I don't know Steve Carrell from The 40 Year Old Virgin was a good scene.

Wait, that was a wax. Okay sexiest shaving scene in film history goes to Harrison Ford in The Fugitive.

You should release a book!

Oh really now? How so?

BTW, good point on the trailer music, I've been getting tired of hearing the same variation of the Bond theme used in the trailers. Gives us something new and not dubstep.

[Dustin]

Well, fine.

[Leon]

I do think Thomas Newman has a big responsibility now to make sure his score incorporates plenty of the classic flair that James Bond needs, including a traditionally arranged Bond theme with the dirty guitar and brass.

Music is so important to the atmosphere and feel of a film, and is a vital element for taking these new Bonds away from the whole Jason Bourne thing.

[The Shark]

Something like this would be welcome:

[Satorious]

Agree with everything you say Leon. My main concern being there is nothing which really seperates this from - let's say for arguments sake - The Bourne Legacy teaser. I find that trailer equally dull. I love the cinematography, and agree it looks better than an 80's film with Brosnan wearing a wig with a broom up his etc.

[SecretAgentFan]

Still cant stop watching it. Right. I must go for a cigerette!

Weren't you supposed to do that over an hour ago? haha. The things we do for Bond.

Yes.

I honestly cannot move. I really need to smoke but i just keep watching it.

Perfect way to quit. Just keep watching!

[007jamesbond]

Amazing very beautiful shot.........could contend for best picture!

better than the first TDKR trailer which was lame and didnt show anything

[Dustin]

Agree with everything you say Leon. My main concern being there is nothing which really seperates this from - let's say for arguments sake - The Bourne Legacy teaser. I find that trailer equally dull. I love the cinematography, and agree it looks better than an 80's film with Brosnan wearing a wig with a broom up his etc.

Hey, there's no rule against not liking it. It just seems a decent piece of work - no more, no less. Of course it's teaser-ish, in a trailer-kind-of-way. That's what it's supposed to be.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Amazing very beautiful shot.........could contend for best picture!

better than the first TDKR trailer which was lame and didnt show anything

10 nominations, this being a classic Bond film with a deep and dark tone to it. Could this be the first Bond film to score a nomination for Best Picture?

Longshot

[S K Y F A L L]

[/spoiler]So Bond ends up throwing the sniper out the window. Also the sniper must have got a shot off cause the window in Severine's hotel room is gone. [spoiler]

Didn't think we would get the shot of the train crash, looks intense.

Kind of has a 'Joker' vibe when Silva walks toward the camera, doesn't it?

[thecasinoroyale]

Christ, just watched it again for the second time...better than the first!! Just...how powerful is Craig as Bond?! I'm sure I'd forgotten that after 'QOS'..ohh can't bloody wait.

I need to lie down.

Kind of has a 'Joker' vibe when Silva walks toward the camera, doesn't it?

EXACTLY what I thought S K Y F A L L - walking from the exploding hospital in 'TDK', that wild hair, a bit of a crazy shake to his walk...I hear you.

[Robinson]

Curious. We may not see Bond in a tuxedo this time around.

[SecretAgentFan]

Bond's face when the analyst mentions 'Skyfall' - that brief flash of action, and M looking on...now THAT looks brilliant..acting kudos to Craig!!

True! For me that´s the best shot of the teaser. Bond actually getting terrified for one moment.

This psychological evaluation really seems to hint at a kind of... TMWTGG (novel) sequence?

[PierceConneryMoore]

I watched the trailer live on BBC Breakfast & have waited til watching it a few times & thinking about it to give my opinion. Here it is:


Good trailer, some amazing shots, but I have to say this just didn't feel like a Bond movie the way it should've felt especially since this is the 50th anniversary. The opening with the word association was not something I would've expected in a Bond movie & we do get a glimpse of Ralph Fiennes without giving away who he plays. "Done" is nailed by Craig followed by many great shots from the skyline in Shanghai to Bond being shaven to M looking over coffins to a glimpse of a shadowy character walking away from fire. As Skyfall appears, Craig's line is terrific followed by a brief string of action scenes.

What really disappointed me was the lack of a Bond theme. I've seen people saying it was very muted & if that's the case it should've been less muted because to me it just sounded like ordinary dubstep you would hear in a Jason Bourne trailer. That's probably what made me slightly disapointed after the first viewing, but watching over again & taking it in, I've already started to like it more.

It did what a teaser trailer is supposed to do:Tease. The word association, all the random images strung together with Craig's line delivery were all terrific. On a 1-10 scale, I give it a 7. Major points off for such a "muted Bond theme". It's the only trailer for any Bond movie I can recall that doesn't have a clear Bond theme played. But it sparked my curiousity & has given us all something to talk about. And given the talent behind it, it will be great even if the teaser isn't quite what I expected.

[thecasinoroyale]

I think he's wearing a Tux on the shot of him in Shanghai, on the float on the way into the casino...it's in the teaser, be it a quick shot though!

EDIT - I'll remove my analysis for the Spoiler Thread, just realized!

[DamnCoffee]

Musics different in this one. Just a bit though, the dramatic beats seem more distorted.

[iexpectu2die]

Curious. We may not see Bond in a tuxedo this time around.

Watch the trailer again...

[The Shark]

Musics different in this one. Just a bit though, the dramatic beats seem more distorted.

Sounds like there's some flanging going on.

[Peckinpah1976]

Some lovely striking imagery in there for sure but taken simply as a trailer in it's own right (and not trying to prefigure the quality of the actual film), I found that slightly underwhelming - the teasers for CR and QOS had me much more psyched.

[thecasinoroyale]

Can't stop watching....! It's those two beats that have me hooked...I actually feel the tension and power behind 'Skyfall' and want to know even more what that link is between Bond and the word!

[x007AceOfSpades]

Well gentlemen, I have to wake up for class in under 4 hours, been a pleasure conversing with you all. Goodnight, and good luck!

[thecasinoroyale]

Thanks for sharing it with us Ace! "Done."


Those few seconds sums up how the whole movie must feel...the slight look of fear and doubt in Bonds face when "Skyfall" is said and that music cue...very powerful indeed.

[Simon]

Yeah - the QoS teaser was better to be sure.

[univex]

One thing is for sure. I was worried when I saw the QOS teaser because it spoke tons about the lack of quality of some sets and pieces. Like the shot of Fields going up the stairs in Green´s party. I did like some of the cinematography back then, but not all of it. And the truth is, as a teaser, it was very nice, with the music and the aston chase and all.

Now, this one, this one looks perfect. Can´t not like one bit of it. It´s all very quality driven. Kudos to everyone involved. And to think there´s so much more to SF than what it´s on the teaser...

Awesome!