I've come to enjoy TMFU a lot more and do think
H Cavill was very good as N Solo -{ I love the line
" I left my jacket in there " )
As for Superman, I've always been a fan of the Bat
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Thought UNCLE was great, only watched it on DVD and never saw on big screen. Would love Guy Ritchie to direct Bond 25 with Cavill! Loved both his Sherlock films to but never liked his cockney geezer gangster films, absolutely detest those type of films, no such thing as a loveable crook all thieves are scum! Side note.. Have watched UNCLE a few times but only Spectre once as really didn't enjoy it at all!
Funnily enough I'm watching the Uncle film now for the second time and am immediately struck by what a clever impression of Robert Vaughn's speakimg voice Cavolo achieved.
Just finished my rewatch and I feel the same about it as I did the first time - a fun pastiche which goes on too long and runs out of steam. Looks and sounds lovely though.
I saw Mission Impossible: Fallout today and it was a lot of fun. Cruise is an utter maniac when it comes to stunts. He makes it easy for other actors since there can be no competition to do something crazier. Cruise will always jump off a higher building.
I was struck by the number of call outs to Bond films in the movie. The washroom fight, the helicopter fight, and of course Cruise’s costume in the last sequence. I interpreted it as Bond fans nodding to their inspiration.
But about Cavill. He was still bulked up from his Superman gigs and did well with the action scenes. He came across as brutal in fact. He also did well playing a dark character, but he still came across to me as a lunkhead. The summary is I didn’t see Bond in him at all.
And aren’t there more than a few interviews with him where he really puts his foot in his mouth? Maybe I’m wrong, but my sense is that Eon prefers their Bond actors to maintain a proper, well-mannered persona even when not in character.
What actor during interviews don't make the odd gaff or two, "slash my wrist" , " thank you Royal Marines for scaring me shitless"(DC when unveiled as new Bond) ! I don't actually think HC will get the role as to high profile but the main point I have be trying to make ( and obviously not succeding ) ) is that after watching him in uncle (reminded me so much of a young Sir Rog ) that he would not be a bad choice whatsoever, far better than Hardy or Fassbender! Watched episode 3 of Knightfall and IMO Tom Cullen without doubt has it all to be next Bond, basically playing Bond in chain mail in Knightfall!!
What actor during interviews don't make the odd gaff or two, "slash my wrist" , " thank you Royal Marines for scaring me shitless"(DC when unveiled as new Bond) ! I don't actually think HC will get the role as to high profile but the main point I have be trying to make ( and obviously not succeding ) ) is that after watching him in uncle (reminded me so much of a young Sir Rog ) that he would not be a bad choice whatsoever, far better than Hardy or Fassbender! Watched episode 3 of Knightfall and IMO Tom Cullen without doubt has it all to be next Bond, basically playing Bond in chain mail in Knightfall!!
I agree, he does seem to have that 'something ' that marks him out.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
What actor during interviews don't make the odd gaff or two, "slash my wrist" , " thank you Royal Marines for scaring me shitless"(DC when unveiled as new Bond) ! I don't actually think HC will get the role as to high profile but the main point I have be trying to make ( and obviously not succeding ) ) is that after watching him in uncle (reminded me so much of a young Sir Rog ) that he would not be a bad choice whatsoever, far better than Hardy or Fassbender! Watched episode 3 of Knightfall and IMO Tom Cullen without doubt has it all to be next Bond, basically playing Bond in chain mail in Knightfall!!
Cullen has been mentioned before. Watching “Downton Abbey” I couldn’t see it, but “Knightfall” made me rethink my knee jerk opposition.
In terms of Cavill’s interviews I would just direct you to Google. It’s not just that he has said stupid things. Who hasn’t? It’s that he seems to hold some unsavory opinions that I can’t imagine would endear him to BB.
Are you referring to the MeTo backlash and his apology, I think that's well documented hence why I didn't mention it in my post! Interestingly my 27 year old daughter believes the point he was trying to make is that people now are more wary of talking to someone they may be attracted to in case it's misinterped as some sort of sexual harassment only perhaps he could have worded a little differently!
I saw Mission Impossible: Fallout today and it was a lot of fun. Cruise is an utter maniac when it comes to stunts. He makes it easy for other actors since there can be no competition to do something crazier. Cruise will always jump off a higher building.
I was struck by the number of call outs to Bond films in the movie. The washroom fight, the helicopter fight, and of course Cruise’s costume in the last sequence. I interpreted it as Bond fans nodding to their inspiration.
But about Cavill. He was still bulked up from his Superman gigs and did well with the action scenes. He came across as brutal in fact. He also did well playing a dark character, but he still came across to me as a lunkhead. The summary is I didn’t see Bond in him at all.
And aren’t there more than a few interviews with him where he really puts his foot in his mouth? Maybe I’m wrong, but my sense is that Eon prefers their Bond actors to maintain a proper, well-mannered persona even when not in character.
It may be a silly observation but someone mentioned on another movie site forum section that Henry Cavill was given a moustache on purporse to make him less attractive so Tom Cruise would remain the main handsome actor of the film. It's an amusing conspiracy theory and could have some weight to it. I think Henry Cavill does look better without the hairy top lip look and I'm sure Warner Bros would have preferred Cavill hair free when they had to do the Justice League reshoots.
Regarding Cruise and his stunts - this could cause a slight problem for Bond 25. Well, perhaps not a problem but some fans might see Bond 25 and it's clear Craig hasn't done many of the bigger stunts and they may react with "Bond is too safe and boring, Mission Impossible is much better."
I think Bond actor 7 should do one vaguely dangerous stunt. I don't mean dangerous as in it might kill him (!) I just mean have a scene where the new actor is hanging to the side of a truck or bus or whatever. The CGI team can remove any harnesses or wires. I just feel seeing the new actor (whoever he turns out to be) actually doing a stunt - one that looks moderately risky - will help sell the film in a great way. Cruise won't be doing too many more stunts - he's getting on a bit but if he does Mission Impossible 7 there's a chance he'll do more stuntwork so Bond 26 needs to compete. Timothy Dalton's very first week as Bond had him shooting the pre-credit scene and hanging onto the side and top of a speeding jeep. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that with the next Bond actor. Craig is unlikely to want to do any 'risky' action in Bond 25. Depending on your view of the guy, he's doing it for the money and little else so it's up to the next actor to up the action stakes.
The scene with Tom under the helicopter falling on to the payload, I actually found quite tame, compared to
the fantastic fight sequence in TLD. When Bond has a fight hanging out the back of a Hercules plane, on
some cargo netting. No safety lines there, all real stunt work. Do I care if Tim didn't do it ? ..... No )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I saw Mission Impossible: Fallout today and it was a lot of fun. Cruise is an utter maniac when it comes to stunts. He makes it easy for other actors since there can be no competition to do something crazier. Cruise will always jump off a higher building.
I was struck by the number of call outs to Bond films in the movie. The washroom fight, the helicopter fight, and of course Cruise’s costume in the last sequence. I interpreted it as Bond fans nodding to their inspiration.
But about Cavill. He was still bulked up from his Superman gigs and did well with the action scenes. He came across as brutal in fact. He also did well playing a dark character, but he still came across to me as a lunkhead. The summary is I didn’t see Bond in him at all.
And aren’t there more than a few interviews with him where he really puts his foot in his mouth? Maybe I’m wrong, but my sense is that Eon prefers their Bond actors to maintain a proper, well-mannered persona even when not in character.
It may be a silly observation but someone mentioned on another movie site forum section that Henry Cavill was given a moustache on purporse to make him less attractive so Tom Cruise would remain the main handsome actor of the film. It's an amusing conspiracy theory and could have some weight to it. I think Henry Cavill does look better without the hairy top lip look and I'm sure Warner Bros would have preferred Cavill hair free when they had to do the Justice League reshoots.
The scene with Tom under the helicopter falling on to the payload, I actually found quite tame, compared to
the fantastic fight sequence in TLD. When Bond has a fight hanging out the back of a Hercules plane, on
some cargo netting. No safety lines there, all real stunt work. Do I care if Tim didn't do it ? ..... No )
you mean it wasn't Tim oh wait think Sir Rog stepped in as it was Tims first outing )
All the hoopla around Cruise doing his own stunts helps MI: Fallout but won't hurt Bond 25, especially if Bond 25 is a solid return to form for the Craig era (we shouldn't forget that the mediocre SPECTER was still a huge hit). The right move for EON et al is to make the best "James Bond" film they can, not make an MI clone. I would think that is what Hodge and Boyle have in mind and I hope EON/MGM have the insight to stay that course.
I saw Mission Impossible: Fallout today and it was a lot of fun. Cruise is an utter maniac when it comes to stunts. He makes it easy for other actors since there can be no competition to do something crazier. Cruise will always jump off a higher building.
I was struck by the number of call outs to Bond films in the movie. The washroom fight, the helicopter fight, and of course Cruise’s costume in the last sequence. I interpreted it as Bond fans nodding to their inspiration.
But about Cavill. He was still bulked up from his Superman gigs and did well with the action scenes. He came across as brutal in fact. He also did well playing a dark character, but he still came across to me as a lunkhead. The summary is I didn’t see Bond in him at all.
And aren’t there more than a few interviews with him where he really puts his foot in his mouth? Maybe I’m wrong, but my sense is that Eon prefers their Bond actors to maintain a proper, well-mannered persona even when not in character.
It may be a silly observation but someone mentioned on another movie site forum section that Henry Cavill was given a moustache on purporse to make him less attractive so Tom Cruise would remain the main handsome actor of the film. It's an amusing conspiracy theory and could have some weight to it. I think Henry Cavill does look better without the hairy top lip look and I'm sure Warner Bros would have preferred Cavill hair free when they had to do the Justice League reshoots.
Regarding Cruise and his stunts - this could cause a slight problem for Bond 25. Well, perhaps not a problem but some fans might see Bond 25 and it's clear Craig hasn't done many of the bigger stunts and they may react with "Bond is too safe and boring, Mission Impossible is much better."
I think Bond actor 7 should do one vaguely dangerous stunt. I don't mean dangerous as in it might kill him (!) I just mean have a scene where the new actor is hanging to the side of a truck or bus or whatever. The CGI team can remove any harnesses or wires. I just feel seeing the new actor (whoever he turns out to be) actually doing a stunt - one that looks moderately risky - will help sell the film in a great way. Cruise won't be doing too many more stunts - he's getting on a bit but if he does Mission Impossible 7 there's a chance he'll do more stuntwork so Bond 26 needs to compete. Timothy Dalton's very first week as Bond had him shooting the pre-credit scene and hanging onto the side and top of a speeding jeep. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that with the next Bond actor. Craig is unlikely to want to do any 'risky' action in Bond 25. Depending on your view of the guy, he's doing it for the money and little else so it's up to the next actor to up the action stakes.
Craig has always been impressive in the action stakes. I think his injury during Spectre ruled him out of some stuff, and I think it showed Personal view, but I don't think 25 should try to outdo Fallout, firstly it would be a fools errand to compete on that level and I doubt it would succeed. Some stuff akin to the stairwell fight would be good. Bond has more to offer if they take it as an opportunity to do different and play to Bond's strengths. Craig will have to do more than pout and look tough to pull it off, exude more class and succeed by smarts and ingenuity but I'm sure he can do that.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
I think he very much looks the part. He’s just a bland actor with no charisma or charm. Someone who looks like that should at least have a little presence on screen, but he has none! My guess is that’s really what cost him the role back in 2006, not his age. If anything, his age should have helped him since the film was clearly written for a younger man.
I feel the same way. Cavill was the perfect age for Bond in Casino Royale, but he is certainly a piece of wood. Madame Tussauds wouldn't even need to make a wax copy to put him in their museums!
He would not be the fist wooden Bond
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
I think he very much looks the part. He’s just a bland actor with no charisma or charm. Someone who looks like that should at least have a little presence on screen, but he has none! My guess is that’s really what cost him the role back in 2006, not his age. If anything, his age should have helped him since the film was clearly written for a younger man.
I feel the same way. Cavill was the perfect age for Bond in Casino Royale, but he is certainly a piece of wood. Madame Tussauds wouldn't even need to make a wax copy to put him in their museums!
Henry Cavill has appeared in two recent spy films:
Man from UNCLE
Mission Impossible: Fallout
- so that's a good enough showcase of his acting and general screen vibe. If you not impressed by him I doubt you'll ever be impressed.
Regarding Jonathan Rhys Meyers, he's had a very recent problem with 'air-rage' and drink issues. He's one of those 'damaged' actor types. I don't think he'd send out the right image (in the same way I don't think Richard Burton would have been right for Bond. It's been claimed Fleming wanted Burton to play Bond).
Cavill could be one of those mediocre actors that excels in the right role. I like him as Superman because there is just something a bit "off" and "wooden" about him in that role which works well for an alien with super powers raised as the All American Corn fed mid western boy.
Regarding Bond, allowing Cavill to act in his normal British accent would probably relax his performance and be less wooden.
In Fallout Cavill was was very hulking and brutish and that doesn't work so well for Bond. I think it would be better if Cavill slimmed down for Bond and sported a leaner, more boxer like physique which would lend itself to him appearing to move with more grace and nimbleness.
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H Cavill was very good as N Solo -{ I love the line
" I left my jacket in there "
As for Superman, I've always been a fan of the Bat
I was struck by the number of call outs to Bond films in the movie. The washroom fight, the helicopter fight, and of course Cruise’s costume in the last sequence. I interpreted it as Bond fans nodding to their inspiration.
But about Cavill. He was still bulked up from his Superman gigs and did well with the action scenes. He came across as brutal in fact. He also did well playing a dark character, but he still came across to me as a lunkhead. The summary is I didn’t see Bond in him at all.
And aren’t there more than a few interviews with him where he really puts his foot in his mouth? Maybe I’m wrong, but my sense is that Eon prefers their Bond actors to maintain a proper, well-mannered persona even when not in character.
You're joking, right. the director watnted tha tmovie to be very serious. Because a movie about Superman and Batman is a very serious subject matter
Out of history ........ fake News ! People
Mind you, I'm sure people said the same things about Daniel Craig.
I agree, he does seem to have that 'something ' that marks him out.
Cullen has been mentioned before. Watching “Downton Abbey” I couldn’t see it, but “Knightfall” made me rethink my knee jerk opposition.
In terms of Cavill’s interviews I would just direct you to Google. It’s not just that he has said stupid things. Who hasn’t? It’s that he seems to hold some unsavory opinions that I can’t imagine would endear him to BB.
It may be a silly observation but someone mentioned on another movie site forum section that Henry Cavill was given a moustache on purporse to make him less attractive so Tom Cruise would remain the main handsome actor of the film. It's an amusing conspiracy theory and could have some weight to it. I think Henry Cavill does look better without the hairy top lip look and I'm sure Warner Bros would have preferred Cavill hair free when they had to do the Justice League reshoots.
Regarding Cruise and his stunts - this could cause a slight problem for Bond 25. Well, perhaps not a problem but some fans might see Bond 25 and it's clear Craig hasn't done many of the bigger stunts and they may react with "Bond is too safe and boring, Mission Impossible is much better."
I think Bond actor 7 should do one vaguely dangerous stunt. I don't mean dangerous as in it might kill him (!) I just mean have a scene where the new actor is hanging to the side of a truck or bus or whatever. The CGI team can remove any harnesses or wires. I just feel seeing the new actor (whoever he turns out to be) actually doing a stunt - one that looks moderately risky - will help sell the film in a great way. Cruise won't be doing too many more stunts - he's getting on a bit but if he does Mission Impossible 7 there's a chance he'll do more stuntwork so Bond 26 needs to compete. Timothy Dalton's very first week as Bond had him shooting the pre-credit scene and hanging onto the side and top of a speeding jeep. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that with the next Bond actor. Craig is unlikely to want to do any 'risky' action in Bond 25. Depending on your view of the guy, he's doing it for the money and little else so it's up to the next actor to up the action stakes.
the fantastic fight sequence in TLD. When Bond has a fight hanging out the back of a Hercules plane, on
some cargo netting. No safety lines there, all real stunt work. Do I care if Tim didn't do it ? ..... No
Yes, when in doubt, they always got Sir Rog back
Craig has always been impressive in the action stakes. I think his injury during Spectre ruled him out of some stuff, and I think it showed Personal view, but I don't think 25 should try to outdo Fallout, firstly it would be a fools errand to compete on that level and I doubt it would succeed. Some stuff akin to the stairwell fight would be good. Bond has more to offer if they take it as an opportunity to do different and play to Bond's strengths. Craig will have to do more than pout and look tough to pull it off, exude more class and succeed by smarts and ingenuity but I'm sure he can do that.
He would not be the fist wooden Bond
Yes, he could continue Craig's legacy!
Man from UNCLE
Mission Impossible: Fallout
- so that's a good enough showcase of his acting and general screen vibe. If you not impressed by him I doubt you'll ever be impressed.
Regarding Jonathan Rhys Meyers, he's had a very recent problem with 'air-rage' and drink issues. He's one of those 'damaged' actor types. I don't think he'd send out the right image (in the same way I don't think Richard Burton would have been right for Bond. It's been claimed Fleming wanted Burton to play Bond).
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-detained-police-12884341
Whoever is cast doesn't need headlines like that!
Regarding Bond, allowing Cavill to act in his normal British accent would probably relax his performance and be less wooden.
In Fallout Cavill was was very hulking and brutish and that doesn't work so well for Bond. I think it would be better if Cavill slimmed down for Bond and sported a leaner, more boxer like physique which would lend itself to him appearing to move with more grace and nimbleness.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/amp22685301/james-bond-producers-idris-elba/?__twitter_impression=true
Yeah, having “Dreams Maybe Do Come True” under the headline was a bit much too {[]