I’m sick of both Star Wars and Marvel.
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Seconded.
I’m not sick of either. We don’t live in a world where we have to even care that these exist. I can just make toast.
This 
article, however, means f*** all. No-one called the lead of Layer Cake and support in Our Friends in The North as James Bond, and a massively acclaimed one at that.
Deadline are running out of words because of the strikes. Expect many more stupid “headlines” like this.
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That’s true, we don’t. I’m just sick of Disney milking the 2 for all they are worth. I haven’t watched any new Star Wars property since the 4th episode of The Mandalorian and I gave up on the Marvel stuff after Loki.
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- 64% of gamers and 69% of entertainment fans would rather play/watch a new installment in a franchise than something new; 57% of fans are interested in prequels and sequels
- 68% of fans say their perception of one installment in a franchise influences their opinion of the franchise as a whole
- Leading deterrents for fans are: misrepresentation of the source material (40%); lack of innovation with the characters and storylines (36%); poor ratings or reviews (32%)
- 44% of fans claim they are more likely to buy products with IP-branded tie-insemphasized text
Humanity is stupid and causing its own downfall with great enthusiasm.
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Interestingly, statements along this line can also be found in writings from the old Egyptians or ancient Greek or Romans. We’ve been at it for more than 5.000 years and it’s still a work in progress. And when you’re just about to believe that it can’t get any worse, some idiots step up to show that it can.
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“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.”
Socrates, via Plato
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It started early - and never stopped.
The most tragic aspect is: we have run through so many cycles, we had the benefit of learning from previous mistakes. Only we did not. Humanity in the 21st Century is like a bunch of spoiled brats, unwilling to learn, maybe even unable at this point. We all want, want, want, and we want it now, no matter the consequences.
And yes, I want Bond 7 soon, too.
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Bond does not need to make that list because he’s above that list. He’s not a current fad that changes like the weather. He’s a cultural institution that has stood the test of time for 60 years, and when a new movie is made the interest will be there.
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An unbiased observer might argue that maintaining enough cultural interest among the ever shrinking portion of the movie going public who actually spend money at the theater, which is measured by making lists like this, is essential for the series to remain a cultural institution for the next 60 years, especially when the films cost as much as they now do.
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The budget will indeed be a factor for every blockbuster wannabe moving forward.
I wonder how small the budget can be for an effective and successful Bond film.
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$7.2 million–DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
Saved the franchise.
You’re welcome.
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And in today’s money?
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Do I have to do everything? Words are my forte, not arithmetic.
I just saved Amazon a boatload of money.
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Rant(ish)
inflation is regional - was inflation accounted for budget - was amount of cinemas accounted for - was global and regional attitudes accounted for…you get my point. Inflation as a point is meaningless for any arguments.
DAF, on the other hand, does make a good conversation point. That was a point the needed a return because of the response, today is the opposite. It’s not two awkward leavings in a row, it’s the opposite with an ending and sort if an encore, so this needs to be a clean break.
Edit: I should point out, I’m not troll disagreeing, I’m enjoying this longer conversation.
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I said I do not do arithmetic. I was just trying to help SAF out.
Among many other good things.
Did not think you were. Clearly, finance/math are a strong suit for you.
Agreed.
No matter how much is spent, or who EON chooses to play Bond, how the film embodies/rejects and does/does not align with the cultural moment when it is released will be a major factor in the response that it receives.
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In experience always a good place to go, taking @secretagentfan side is always a good place to start.
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I think part of it is that Bond hasn’t really been a franchise in recent times, rather individual films that are tied together over an extended release period. But when a film is about to be released people turn up. NTTD making $774 million given those circumstances is rather remarkable. Hopefully all the facets of the brand (films, games, books) can come together in the future and more often.
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You’re too kind. But I enjoy that, of course.
I really wonder about the costs of a Bond film. They spiralled so high, it is a wonder NTTD could earn so much during such a difficult time,
But the b.o. fate of Indiana Jones and M:I this year will give Amazon ammunition to step on the brakes. Heck, they even will charge for ad-free streaming next year.
I loved the lower budgeted Bonds of the 80‘s, and it could bring back focussing on a smaller story, „more spy than action hero“-Bond.
But would that work with audiences today?
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Just looking at 1971 budgets, Dirty Harry 1.9 m, French Connection 2.2m, Fiddler on The Roof 9m. So if we say fiddler is 300m today, DAF would cost 240m.
7.5m was a big budget.
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