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[Blader]

Roger Deakins not returning with Mendes to shoot the next Bond film may have been shitty news, but goddamn if this isn't a really good replacement:

In Contention reports that Hoyte van Hoytema will be the cinematographer on Bond 24, marking yet another fantastic notch in what’s becoming a heck of a run in the director of photography’s career. The Dutch-Swedish cinematographer first came to prominence for shooting the original Let the Right One In, going on to do equally arresting work on films like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and last year’s Her. Most recently, though, he nabbed his most high profile film to date as Christopher Nolan hand-picked him to replace his longtime collaborator Wally Pfister on the upcoming Interstellar.

Tapley adds that, while unconfirmed, he’s hearing that Bond 24 will be shot on film after going digital (to astounding results, mind you) on Skyfall. Hoytema obviously shot Interstellar on film and did wonderful work on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in the format as well, but he shot Her digitally with the Arri Alexa so he’s really proven that he can capture amazing images either way.

http://collider.com/bond-24-cinematographer-hoyte-van-hoytema/

 

[Ithil]

I'm ok with this.

 

[Aselith]

Seems like he does good work so cool.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Sounds good to me.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'm ok with this.

Basically what I came to post. Deakins not being in makes me sad...but this is a real, real good choice.

 

[rikichi]

Good, good

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Good pick.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Upgrade.

 

[HoJu]

fuck yes

 

[Cake Boss]

God I find his movies so boring. Please just bring back the Casino Royale director and scrip writers.

 

[Randdalf]

God I find his movies so boring. Please just bring back the Casino Royale director and scrip writers.

Wouldn't mind another Martin Campbell Bond film since he directed GoldenEye as well. Although his last film was Green Lantern, which didn't go down very well.

The same two script writers (with various different co-writers) worked on The World Is Not Enough through to Skyfall. Same writing team behind Skyfall is behind Bond 24.

 

[TheKaeptain]

God I find his movies so boring. Please just bring back the Casino Royale director and scrip writers.

He's a cinematographer.




and I just noticed the type in title.

 

[Aselith]

Upgrade.

lol no. He's fine but get real.

 

[Blader]

and I just noticed the type in title.

It wasn't the first one

 

[Deleted member 80556]

I knew that surname seemed strange.

Anyway, this a damn good replacement. My hype has been restored.

 

[Schattenjäger]

Hopefully it will have a better story/villain than Skyfall

 

[Discotheque]

Hopefully it will have a better story/villain than Skyfall

i liked the villain, just didn't like that shitty plan of his or much of the plot in the film. everybody trying to copy joker da gawd from tdk.

but if anything skyfall gave us one of the quintessential bond moments:

swagged out even in pursuit.

 

[block tower]

kill off Craig at the end of Bond 24 and give us Elba as the next Bond.

c'mon, just do it.

 

[GSG Flash]

God I find his movies so boring. Please just bring back the Casino Royale director and scrip writers.

I agree. Not looking forward to Bond 24 at all.

 

[obin_gam]

Wonderful news!
He shoots like paintings

 

[BronsonLee]

i liked the villain, just didn't like that shitty plan of his or much of the plot in the film. everybody trying to copy joker da gawd from tdk.

but if anything skyfall gave us one of the quintessential bond moments:

swagged out even in pursuit.

Oh that shit was so good. I get some people may not like Skyfall, but man am I all in on how they handled Bond. Too much swag, man

 

[AniHawk]

kill off Craig at the end of Bond 24 and give us Elba as the next Bond.

c'mon, just do it.

that could definitely work

 

[Sheroking]

Upgrade.

I dunno.

Skyfall is one of the best looking movies ever made AFAIC.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Upgrade.

Hahahahah. No.

 

[inm8num2]

He's the new Wally.

 

[demosthenes]

kill off Craig at the end of Bond 24 and give us Elba as the next Bond.

c'mon, just do it.

Already 42, sorry dude.

 

[Aselith]

He's the new Wally.

Hope he won't make such a shit movie if he decides to become a "director."

 

[Maidenpool?]

He's the new Wally.

Has anyone heard from Wally?

 

[watershed]

His work is good but Deakins is better. Interstellar looks fantastic and Her was great. I found Tinker, Tailor to be...odd. There were some really bad slow zooms and pans in Tinker Tailor.

 

[Blader]

van Hoytema will shoot Bond 24 on film

 

[Peru]

His work is good but Deakins is better. Interstellar looks fantastic and Her was great. I found Tinker, Tailor to be...odd. There were some really bad slow zooms and pans in Tinker Tailor.

Tinker Tailor is gorgeous. Its look is definitely the best thing about it.

 

[Jarmel]

Has anyone heard from Wally?

Banished to the dark lands.

 

[Tugatrix]

Upgrade.

Deakins is the master of cinematography

Hoyte is really damn good but not that good

 

[Akahige]

Has anyone heard from Wally?

Shifting through Nolan's trash outside his house, waiting for a hand out.

 

[Tugatrix]

Has anyone heard from Wally?

suicide watch

 

[berzeli]

I'm so happy for Hoytema's continued international success (even if it means that he won't shoot as much Swedish stuff) but every time he signs up for one of these big budget projects I'm reminded that Tomas Alfredson's The Brothers Lionheart is stuck in development. And then I get sad.

Interesting that they went back to films seeing as Skyfall was touted as a digital highpoint.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

I do hope Hoyte keeps filming for Nolan, definitely upgrade. You can take issue with whatever you want with Intertellar but photography ain't one.

 

[thelatestmodel]

Upgrade in my opinion. Her is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen.

 

[kiguel182]

Well cinematography was probably the strongest part of Interstellar so he's a great choice.

Skyfall was a gorgeous movie so I'm curious to see how the next one stacks up.

 

[Lo-Volt]

I thought Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was especially pretty, so this counts as good news to me!

 

[BertramCooper]

Upgrade in my opinion. Her is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen.

Hahaha. No.

Hoytema is excellent, but Deakins is a god.

 

[Emarv]

Hoytema elevates any material he's given. If we don't get Deakins, this is honestly the next best choice possible.

 

[Peru]

Deakins and HOytema are both world class, Skyfall was very pretty - its problems were script-related.

 

[Auctopus]

Her is beautifully shot, looking forward to his skills being applied to a Bond film.

 

[Aurongel]

Terrific choice in the absence of Roger Deakins, Her and Interstellar are both stunning to look at.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Wally Pfister, please be okay, life is worth living!

 

[Anton Sugar]

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Lateral. Neither up nor down.

I found Tinker, Tailor to be...odd. There were some really bad slow zooms and pans in Tinker Tailor.

I adore the cinematography in Tinker Tailor. The slow zooms and pans were great and appropriate, given the style they were going for and the nature of the film.

 

[Escape Goat]

What kind of a name is Hoyte van Hoyema? Thats bonkers.