It’s the same as calling him something like “The Martini Operative”. A name that gets whispered around. And also allows for villains to continue to whip out the old “so this is the legendary James Bond, how disappointing” monologue, because they can’t ever pin his style down to one person. I dig it and hope they make it official at some point.
Filmmaker Magazine has an interview with Robbie Ryan, the cinematographer for The Favourite. It’s a bit technical, but a really interesting interview. The most incredible part is that for much of the movie, they just straight up didn’t use lights. Which, I can’t stress enough, does not happen on films of this scale.
But they took it one step further:
Filmmaker: Not using lights is one thing, but you weren’t even really shaping the light with bounces or flags or even diffusing it.
Robbie Ryan: There were some scenes shot up against three big windows, and when you’re doing that it’s very hard to not just have the actors silhouetted. Normally the idea would be that you’d fill the actors in a bit to balance out [the difference in light levels between the actors and the window], but that’s exactly what Yorgos didn’t want to do. He absolutely adored blown-out windows. When we were getting the dailies back, the grader was trying to tone down how blown out the windows were and by doing that the windows in the grade went a bit purple and Yorgos got frustrated because all he wanted was the blown-out whites. What I realized is that when you film a person against the window and you expose for their face, the highlights almost wrap around them and it creates a beautiful white halo of burn out. Yorgos had done The Lobster on digital and really couldn’t get that look, and he hasn’t liked digital ever since then. He really loves film and one of the reasons is that film sort of burns out beautifully.
I don’t know if this is the room he’s talking about, but you can see the effect at play. That soft bloom around Emma Stone, the blown out windows, but still a surprising amount of contrast. It’s a good lookin movie.
It's psychological warfare. The same name has been foiling criminal and terrorist efforts worldwide for almost 60 years? Who is this guy?
Is James Bond... immortal? Are his methods... supernatural?
Villain fan theories are that it is just a code name but the truth is he really is immortal and supernatural.
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how many of the actors that played James Bond are still, like, around?
SPECTRE has detonated bombs in major cities across the world, and simultaneously, dictators and politicians across the globe, including several countries in possession of nuclear arms, come out in support of the organization, paving the way for world domination.
the only man who can stop it is James Bond
All of them.
cut to several Bonds in rad suits walking in a line toward the camera
The truth is he's a Time Lord who was exiled to Earth for unknown reasons and everytime he dies he regenerates and goes right back at it, killing anyone who saw the regeneration.
All the enemies of Britian just think its a series of spies, but it's really one spy with 6 faces and 250 years of experience.
This also explains how he can get so much stuff to fit into a watch or behind the headlights of an Aston Martin. They're bigger on the inside.
I don't think I actually liked how The Favorite looked (god that fisheye lens) but you could definitely tell it was going for that Barry Lydon thing
Fair enough! It was definitely pretty in your face and weird, but it worked for me.
Barry Lyndon didn’t look lit, but it was. I think because of the candle scenes, which they did shoot with just candles (funny enough, some of the candle scenes in The Favourite were the few times they did bring in lights), the movie has a reputation for being naturally lit, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. They had to pump a lot of light through those huge windows. Which I understand probably isn’t what you’re talking about but I think it’s neat.
I’d love to watch them side by side, because I feel like Lanthimos made decisions to distance himself from Barry Lyndon (those lenses and camera moves), but the comparison is inescapable. It’s in the DNA for sure.
I don't think I actually liked how The Favorite looked (god that fisheye lens) but you could definitely tell it was going for that Barry Lydon thing
Fair enough! It was definitely pretty in your face and weird, but it worked for me.
Barry Lyndon didn’t look lit, but it was. I think because of the candle scenes, which they did shoot with just candles (funny enough, some of the candle scenes in The Favourite were the few times they did bring in lights), the movie has a reputation for being naturally lit, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. They had to pump a lot of light through those huge windows. Which I understand probably isn’t what you’re talking about but I think it’s neat.
I’d love to watch them side by side, because I feel like Lanthimos made decisions to distance himself from Barry Lyndon (those lenses and camera moves), but the comparison is inescapable. It’s in the DNA for sure.
you ever see Fukunaga's Jane Eyre? I'm pretty sure they never used lights other than candles and that movie looks fucking incredible
I don't think I actually liked how The Favorite looked (god that fisheye lens) but you could definitely tell it was going for that Barry Lydon thing
Fair enough! It was definitely pretty in your face and weird, but it worked for me.
Barry Lyndon didn’t look lit, but it was. I think because of the candle scenes, which they did shoot with just candles (funny enough, some of the candle scenes in The Favourite were the few times they did bring in lights), the movie has a reputation for being naturally lit, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. They had to pump a lot of light through those huge windows. Which I understand probably isn’t what you’re talking about but I think it’s neat.
I’d love to watch them side by side, because I feel like Lanthimos made decisions to distance himself from Barry Lyndon (those lenses and camera moves), but the comparison is inescapable. It’s in the DNA for sure.
you ever see Fukunaga's Jane Eyre? I'm pretty sure they never used lights other than candles and that movie looks fucking incredible
I haven’t, but I definitely will. I forgot Fukunaga made that since it came out before I was aware of his stuff. The trailer looks really nice, but there’s moments that look lit to me. Could be bounce/fill? But I haven’t looked into it. Maybe ASC mag did a thing.
And to be clear, I don’t think not using lights is a virtue or anything. I’m just always interested in the way these things come together. I mean, if you aren’t lighting a room, what happens if a friggin cloud goes by and fucks up your window light? Do you just chill for a bit?
how many of the actors that played James Bond are still, like, around?
SPECTRE has detonated bombs in major cities across the world, and simultaneously, dictators and politicians across the globe, including several countries in possession of nuclear arms, come out in support of the organization, paving the way for world domination.
the only man who can stop it is James Bond
All of them.
cut to several Bonds in rad suits walking in a line toward the camera
JAMES BONDS NEVER DIE coming summer 20never
all of them except Roger Moore, although Sean Connery is almost 90
also this is closer to the plot of the 1967 casino royale than you might have realized
I don't think I actually liked how The Favorite looked (god that fisheye lens) but you could definitely tell it was going for that Barry Lydon thing
Fair enough! It was definitely pretty in your face and weird, but it worked for me.
Barry Lyndon didn’t look lit, but it was. I think because of the candle scenes, which they did shoot with just candles (funny enough, some of the candle scenes in The Favourite were the few times they did bring in lights), the movie has a reputation for being naturally lit, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. They had to pump a lot of light through those huge windows. Which I understand probably isn’t what you’re talking about but I think it’s neat.
I’d love to watch them side by side, because I feel like Lanthimos made decisions to distance himself from Barry Lyndon (those lenses and camera moves), but the comparison is inescapable. It’s in the DNA for sure.
you ever see Fukunaga's Jane Eyre? I'm pretty sure they never used lights other than candles and that movie looks fucking incredible
The deleted scene where Martha tears the bridal veil is some super-spooky shit. Fuck knows why they didn't keep that scene in.
Sometimes the writing of the James Bond movies ain't up to par and it just leaves him always seeming kind of ineffectual and behind the curve, but i always liked the idea of sometimes he likes to be smart and play with gadgets and spy stuff, and other times he can't be bothered. So then he just pulls the trick of going up to someone who you don't know what they are up too, then saying hey I know what you're up to, and then watching them react and learning what their secret is.
Ryan Coogler is producing a biopic of Fred Hampton, titled Jesus Was My Homeboy, with Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in talks to play Fred Hampton and William O'Neil, respectively.
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Ryan Coogler is producing a biopic of Fred Hampton, titled Jesus Was My Homeboy, with Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in talks to play Fred Hampton and William O'Neil, respectively.
You just basically described the perfect movie.
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so I said a little bit about it when I first watched it, but I think Game Night might be one of the best movies I've seen in a really long time
I keep finding things to love about it--right now my favorite thing is that Max and Annie have a really positive, healthy marriage, like they've completely got each others' backs at every turn
the fact that a movie this charming came from the Horrible Bosses dudes is shocking
Honestly James Bond just hides in plain sight really. "No it can't possibly be that spy guy, who would be stupid enough to give their name fully and act just like that guy."
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
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Honestly James Bond just hides in plain sight really. "No it can't possibly be that spy guy, who would be stupid enough to give their name fully and act just like that guy."
Isn't that like, literally his excuse in Casino Royale? To be so brazen to throw Le Chife off?
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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Honestly James Bond just hides in plain sight really. "No it can't possibly be that spy guy, who would be stupid enough to give their name fully and act just like that guy."
Isn't that like, literally his excuse in Casino Royale? To be so brazen to throw Le Chife off?
Nah, Le Chiffre lost that warlords money when Bond stopped that prototype airliner from being destroyed, remember? There were agents from multiple spy agencies at the card game Le Chiffre set up to try and make the money back, multiple governments were trying to totally bankrupt Le Chiffre so they could turn him state's witness and go hunting warlords and terrorist groups with insider information. Nobody had any idea he was a small-time worker bee for Spectre.
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Shortytouching the meatIntergalactic Cool CourtRegistered Userregular
Honestly James Bond just hides in plain sight really. "No it can't possibly be that spy guy, who would be stupid enough to give their name fully and act just like that guy."
Isn't that like, literally his excuse in Casino Royale? To be so brazen to throw Le Chife off?
Nah, Le Chiffre lost that warlords money when Bond stopped that prototype airliner from being destroyed, remember? There were agents from multiple spy agencies at the card game Le Chiffre set up to try and make the money back, multiple governments were trying to totally bankrupt Le Chiffre so they could turn him state's witness and go hunting warlords and terrorist groups with insider information. Nobody had any idea he was a small-time worker bee for Spectre.
this isn't wrong but it also doesn't have anything to do with munkus' question
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Is James Bond... immortal? Are his methods... supernatural?
Yeah I think it quite fits.
BUT IF THEY EVER DO, I GOT A SCRIPT
But they took it one step further:
I don’t know if this is the room he’s talking about, but you can see the effect at play. That soft bloom around Emma Stone, the blown out windows, but still a surprising amount of contrast. It’s a good lookin movie.
Edit: Here’s the rest of the interview:
https://filmmakermagazine.com/106650-lights-are-your-friends-but-sometimes-they-dont-need-to-come-around-to-the-party-cinematographer-robbie-ryan-on-shooting-yorgos-lanthimoss-the-favourite/#.XGuL2ZZyaEe
Villain fan theories are that it is just a code name but the truth is he really is immortal and supernatural.
SPECTRE has detonated bombs in major cities across the world, and simultaneously, dictators and politicians across the globe, including several countries in possession of nuclear arms, come out in support of the organization, paving the way for world domination.
the only man who can stop it is James Bond
All of them.
cut to several Bonds in rad suits walking in a line toward the camera
JAMES BONDS NEVER DIE coming summer 20never
He's off dealing with global warming, tackling the big issues with James Bond is playing politics
All the enemies of Britian just think its a series of spies, but it's really one spy with 6 faces and 250 years of experience.
This also explains how he can get so much stuff to fit into a watch or behind the headlights of an Aston Martin. They're bigger on the inside.
Fair enough! It was definitely pretty in your face and weird, but it worked for me.
Barry Lyndon didn’t look lit, but it was. I think because of the candle scenes, which they did shoot with just candles (funny enough, some of the candle scenes in The Favourite were the few times they did bring in lights), the movie has a reputation for being naturally lit, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. They had to pump a lot of light through those huge windows. Which I understand probably isn’t what you’re talking about but I think it’s neat.
I’d love to watch them side by side, because I feel like Lanthimos made decisions to distance himself from Barry Lyndon (those lenses and camera moves), but the comparison is inescapable. It’s in the DNA for sure.
you ever see Fukunaga's Jane Eyre? I'm pretty sure they never used lights other than candles and that movie looks fucking incredible
I haven’t, but I definitely will. I forgot Fukunaga made that since it came out before I was aware of his stuff. The trailer looks really nice, but there’s moments that look lit to me. Could be bounce/fill? But I haven’t looked into it. Maybe ASC mag did a thing.
And to be clear, I don’t think not using lights is a virtue or anything. I’m just always interested in the way these things come together. I mean, if you aren’t lighting a room, what happens if a friggin cloud goes by and fucks up your window light? Do you just chill for a bit?
bond was the spectre all along
all of them except Roger Moore, although Sean Connery is almost 90
also this is closer to the plot of the 1967 casino royale than you might have realized
The deleted scene where Martha tears the bridal veil is some super-spooky shit. Fuck knows why they didn't keep that scene in.
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May 24, Sadako (the latest entry in the Ring franchise) hits theaters in Japan
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It's been on Shudder for a while yeah https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/sadako-vs-kayako/2754306
The third act is amazing
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No that's Jim Corrigan, Hal Jordan, or Crispus Allen
Archer's a good agent. It's everything else he sucks at.
You just basically described the perfect movie.
I keep finding things to love about it--right now my favorite thing is that Max and Annie have a really positive, healthy marriage, like they've completely got each others' backs at every turn
the fact that a movie this charming came from the Horrible Bosses dudes is shocking
y'all should watch Game Night
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Isn't that like, literally his excuse in Casino Royale? To be so brazen to throw Le Chife off?
Nah, Le Chiffre lost that warlords money when Bond stopped that prototype airliner from being destroyed, remember? There were agents from multiple spy agencies at the card game Le Chiffre set up to try and make the money back, multiple governments were trying to totally bankrupt Le Chiffre so they could turn him state's witness and go hunting warlords and terrorist groups with insider information. Nobody had any idea he was a small-time worker bee for Spectre.
this isn't wrong but it also doesn't have anything to do with munkus' question