Biggest fear/concern for Spectre?

Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

Here are some of the comments on the reddit thread.

"That its Skyfall all over again. It looks pretty on the surface and starts with some really great ideas but ends up going nowhere and just copies other movies like The Dark Knight and Home Alone instead."

"That Quantum is some side-bitch organization that is completely rendered obsolete by Spectre, I hate it when sequels make their previous installments feel redundant"

"That the villain is Bond's long lost brother."

Sir Miles · May 2015

Please bear in mind that all of the above is pure speculation on someone's behalf...and they are wrong in their summation - based on what has been printed above...

Remember - NO SPOILERS....

MilleniumForce · May 2015

My concern is that it goes a bit OTT, or

Oberhauser is Bonds brother

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Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

I know there's a hard ban on leaks but the trailer itself pretty much spells it out regardless. Either Eon knows many of us know what's going on, and is playing with our expectation, or they're keeping the same story.

Sir Miles · May 2015

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

I know there's a hard ban on leaks but the trailer itself pretty much spells it out regardless. Either Eon knows many of us know what's going on, and is playing with our expectation, or they're keeping the same story.

I disagree with you there...the trailer makes 'more' sense only if you've read the leaks or have a good knowledge of the books...

Matt S · May 2015

My biggest fear is that the clothes will fit as poorly in Spectre as they did in Skyfall since they brought back the same costume designer.

HowardB · May 2015

People are free to think, discuss, etc what they want. I would put little stock in what is said on many other boards. AJB for the most part has informed, well intentioned, respectful and passionate discussion by people who generally actually know what they are talking about. Many other boards (not so much Bond boards) tend to have more of their share of nasty, profane, self proclaimed "fanboys" who latch on to anything remotely negative, whether or not there is even any basis in fact or reality and run with it. "Trolls" abound on these sites. An example of this is the chatter preceding the long awaited "Mad Max: Fury Road". The film was getting killed on sites: re-writes, re-shoots, overtime, overbudget, it's been over 30 years since the last one, it just a remake, blah, blah, blah. The film is finally released to almost unanimous glowing reviews: "best action film in years", "not just a great action film, but a great film" and it goes on and on. My Grandma used to say "Don't borrow trouble".

Shatterfang · May 2015

My biggest and only concern: It will be the best Bond ever, perfect 10, blow my mind, and people will still find something to complain about. So in that aspect, yes it is Skyfall all over again.

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MrZareba · May 2015

One word: GADGETS.

That's my biggest and only concern.

0073 · May 2015

MrZareba wrote:

One word: GADGETS.

That's my biggest and only concern.

I hear you!

Matt S · May 2015

I really don't have any worries about the quality of the film. I hardly think it's possible to go as low as Die Another Day or Quantum of Solace again. And since I already don't like any of Daniel Craig's Bond films I have low expectations for this movie anyway. But my expectations are actually a little higher this time based on the teaser trailer. This is the first Bond film in a long time to have a trailer with substance.

armenianmovieman · May 2015

I just hope the action sequences have time to breathe i.e. not quick cuts like Bourne. Moderate cutting like Casino Royale would be great; Martin Campbell directed those action sequences well as I recently bought a TV and used the Casino Royale 2 disc Blu-Ray to play around with colors. If we could get action shot like that I'll be happy.

Oddly enough, while another concern is that it'll be too much like other movies (Skyfall was very similar in many ways to BB and TDK, but I never thought it was a Home Alone ripoff until watching the Honest Trailer)....

I just really hope the Rome chase is an intense and simple 7-10 minute chase like in Ronin, instead of a fast cutting crazy 3-4 minute chase like Quantum of Solace or Bourne Supremacy.

And more conjecture....

even if the theory that Oberhauser and Bond are/were biological\foster brothers is true, there's so many interesting ways to get around that that I hope they use. What if he was teaching Bond to climb and fell, and Waltz blames him for his death? What if Bond found something as a kid that led to Oberhauser Sr. being arrested? What if it is like Natural Born Killers, where Oberhauser Sr. shot himself and everyone though Bond did it or something........

Man that last paragraph went off the rails quite quickly.

All this speculation reminds me of the speculation for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, where a prevailing theory was that Redford's character, in an insane twist, was actually The Red Skull.

Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

Matt S wrote:

I really don't have any worries about the quality of the film. I hardly think it's possible to go as low as Die Another Day or Quantum of Solace again.

Which to be fair weren't bad.

AlphaOmegaSin · May 2015

There are those who wish to avoid any little Spoilers until the Film is released, so no -{

Thunderpussy · May 2015

Well I know very little. ....................................... and not much about spectre either.

Gassy Man · May 2015

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

Here are some of the comments on the reddit thread.

"That its Skyfall all over again. It looks pretty on the surface and starts with some really great ideas but ends up going nowhere and just copies other movies like The Dark Knight and Home Alone instead."

"That Quantum is some side-bitch organization that is completely rendered obsolete by Spectre, I hate it when sequels make their previous installments feel redundant"

"That the villain is Bond's long lost brother."

The last and first ideas are my biggest concerns -- and with the same people making this one, odds are on both being true. Regarding the middle idea, I actually like that. As nefarious as Quantum thought it was, Spectre is even worse -- a super predator . . . the trick, however, will be to do something onscreen to convince me of this, and it will have to be more than a few characters being rubbed out or confessing that they are terrified. The plot would have to show it, and given the people involved, I'm not optimistic. My fear is this will be a redux of Skyfall with more money.

HowardB · May 2015

I think we should rename this thread "The Little Rays of Sunshine"

Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

Downplaying Quantum would basically be like ignoring Quantum of Solace. On one hand, it's (plot-wise) an easy-to-forget dud that may take more resources than its worth to vindicate in the overall storyline. Quantum wasn't necessarily a huge part of Casino Royale.

On the other hand, ignoring Quantum would create a hitch, or a seam, in the overall narrative of the Craig era.

Matt S · May 2015

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

Downplaying Quantum would basically be like ignoring Quantum of Solace. On one hand, it's (plot-wise) an easy-to-forget dud that may take more resources than its worth to vindicate in the overall storyline. Quantum wasn't necessarily a huge part of Casino Royale.

On the other hand, ignoring Quantum would create a hitch, or a seam, in the overall narrative of the Craig era.

I got the impression that Quantum was supposed to be the new SPECTRE since Danjaq didn't have the rights to SPECTRE, but now that they do again they are taking advantage of it and no longer care to settle for their alternative organisation they probably didn't want to use in the first place.

Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

That's actually very plausible. It's also possible that Eon wanted to seperate Craig from the camp of the 60's/70's Bond films by creating a new global organization. But with what you said in mind it shouldnt be too hard to reconcile.

Thunderpussy · May 2015

Judging from the trailer spectre looks to be a modern, contemporary
Organisation, so I have no fears or concerns over the direction they're
Taking.

Matt S · May 2015

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

That's actually very plausible. It's also possible that Eon wanted to seperate Craig from the camp of the 60's/70's Bond films by creating a new global organization. But with what you said in mind it shouldnt be too hard to reconcile.

When they made Quantum of Solace they couldn't have used SPECTRE if they wanted to, so separating Craig's Bond in the manner you suggest from the 60s Bond wasn't a choice.

AlphaOmegaSin · May 2015

I'm sure that the Film will explain what has happened to Quantum -{

Either it evolved into SPECTRE, or SPECTRE swallows it up.

MilleniumForce · May 2015

From the trailer, Bond suggests SPECTRE were taking about White, so I guess Quantum must have been swallowed up by SPECTRE.

HowardB · May 2015

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

I'm sure that the Film will explain what has happened to Quantum -{

Either it evolved into SPECTRE, or SPECTRE swallows it up.

That sounds very plausible. Based upon his haggard, poor apprearance in the teaser trailer, and the tone of what Bond says to him, I don't think Mr. White remains in good stead with the new organization and I'm guessing is in hiding for whatever reason (he stole from them, philosophical differences, they don't allow for "early retirement", ect).

AlphaOmegaSin · May 2015

Mr White failed to Order the right Siamese Fighting Fish

MilleniumForce · May 2015

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Mr White failed to Order the right Siamese Fighting Fish

Or he got mutated sea bass instead of sharks with frickin laser beams attatched to their heads.

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AlphaOmegaSin · May 2015

It's not easy being a Henchman these Days

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Thunderpussy · May 2015

Igor: My grandfather used to work for your grandfather.
Dr. Frankenstein: How nice.
Igor: Of course, the rates have gone up.

Henchman rates from " Young Frankenstein "

Blackleiter · May 2015

I'm pretty mellow in my old age, so I'm not worried or fearful at all. I'm ready to just sit back and enjoy Bond back in action! :007)

Absolutely_Cart · May 2015

thats a good way of looking at it

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