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[Blader]

Boourns. He was the only one in the Mendes/Logan trio I thought was really worth bringing back.

After some wavering, Mendes and Skyfall screenwriter John Logan agreed to direct and write the next Bond film, respectively, but In Contention’s Kris Tapley took to Twitter today to break the sad news that Deakins will not be back as cinematographer. Hit the jump for more.

Tapley gives no reason for Deakins not returning for Bond 24, but one imagines scheduling is the likeliest culprit as Deakins is, deservingly, one of the most in-demand talents in the film industry. The cinematographer’s commitment to Skyfall prevented him from shooting Inside Llewn Davis for longtime collaborators The Coen Brothers, so maybe they’ve already snatched him up for their next project? I’m reaching for a silver lining here. After Skyfall, Deakins handled the photography for last fall’s Prisoners and he just finished shooting Angelina Jolie’s next directorial effort Unbroken, which finds the cinematographer capturing World War II POW camps in Japan.

http://collider.com/bond-24-roger-deakins/

 

[plagiarize]

Boourns. He was the only one in the Mendes/Logan trio I thought was really worth bringing back.



http://collider.com/bond-24-roger-deakins/

DAMNIT.

 

[PinkCrayon]

Too bad. Cinematography was the only thing not excessively mediocre about Skyfall.

 

[Aurongel]

Just lost interest in the next Bond film then, Deakin's work on Skyfall was pitch perfect.

 

[odiin]

Disappointing, but unsurprising.

 

[dejay]

For a moment, when I saw the thread title, I thought this thread was about a Bond TV series shot in the format of 24.

 

[kingocfs]

Just lost interest in the next Bond film then, Deakin's work on Skyfall was pitch perfect.

Damn. I need to watch this again.

 

[To Far Away Times]

Damn. Dude is one of the most talented in the business.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Fuck. This was the main reason I wanted Mendes back.

 

[poopninjamvc3mk]

But when do we replace Daniel Craig?

 

[LiK]

FUCK

 

[thenexus6]

Damn, Skyfall looked epic like all his work. I still have faith he'll take the academy award for Prisoners next month, never going to happen but ..

 

[Altazor]

NOOOOOOO

For all its faults, Skyfall looked amazing. Deakins is god tier, and he will be missed in Bond 24.

 

[nhlducks35]

Can't believe he still hasn't won an oscar

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Not surprisingly really. And it's likely for the best, he might actually get to work on a great film in its place.

 

[Cardon]

Disappointed indeed. Though if Transcendence flops at the box office I would be happy with Wally Pfister being a potential replacement.

 

[anaron]

Seamus not returning for Avengers, now this.

Ugh.

 

[sfedai0]

The cinematography is the only reason that movie was worth watching.

 

[Tucah]

Bad news, Deakins makes everything better.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Shame. The movie is still in great hands though.

 

[bronson]

pre order canceled

 

[Akahige]

That's a shame the only truly redeeming factor of Skyfall was Deakins' cinematography.

 

[-griffy-]

That's disappointing, Skyfall is perhaps one of the best shot action movies of all time. Hopefully they get someone worthy in his place.

 

[ImLibo]

Damn

 

[Kadayi]

Just lost interest in the next Bond film then, Deakin's work on Skyfall was pitch perfect.

True that. I enjoyed the film when I saw at that the cinema with some friends, but afterwards the more I thought about it the less it made sense and the bigger and bigger the plot holes became. I think the cinematography was what made it more so than the story line.

 

[Tugatrix]

 

[maquiladora]

Well. My interest in seeing this on the big screen is now gone. I'll catch it on Netflix in a few years instead.

 

[Mdot]

That sucks. I enjoyed Skyfall a lot. Didn't know it was looked down on in these parts. Hmm.

 

[RdN]

Holy shit, that's really bad news.

The cinematography on Skyfall is nothing short of amazing. Love those Shangai scenes.

 

[Prophet Steve]

Damn, that is pretty much the reason I want to rewatch Skyfall.

 

[Pagusas]

Skyfall was so damn beautiful looking, why oh why couldn't it have been a good film though ( Worst bond of the last 3.

 

[Watevaman]

I was just talking about this dude yesterday with my roommate and how awesome Skyfall (and all of Deakins' films) looks. Shame.

 

[Pinkman_ABQ]

I didn't really care for Skyfall, but the movie sure looked superb, especially Shanghai.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

But when do we replace Daniel Craig?

Never.

Unless Cumberbatch is Bond.

 

[sakata1]

Just looked his IMDB page and he has 11 nominations but hasn't won a single oscar.

Hopefully he wins for Prisoners.

 

[Tugatrix]

Skyfall - Patrice Fight Scene (HD) Clip

Still one of the best looking scenes in later years, it's beautiful

 

[inky]

I didn't really care for Skyfall, but the movie sure looked superb, especially Shanghai.

Dem CG dragons

Spoiler

I agree. Deakins is a master.

 

[Exterminieren]

Fuck's sake.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Skyfall - Patrice Fight Scene (HD) Clip

Still one of the best looking scenes in later years, it's beautiful

Amazing.
Cinematographers do not get enough credit.
His work was the reason to watch Skyfall, because it sure as shit wasn't the plotline or action sequences.

 

[jett]

Hey Broccolis

Deakins was a big part of why Skyfall was so good. Back to Bond movies looking like low-rent crap.

 

[Kadayi]

That sucks. I enjoyed Skyfall a lot. Didn't know it was looked down on in these parts. Hmm.

Oh it starts well enough, and Javier Bardem is a funky villain, but given his entire play is all about confronting M for her crimes, you have to wonder why the necessity to go to such elaborate lengths given Bond proves pretty early on in the film how easy it is to break into her house undetected. Given Judy Dench unfortunately is suffering from a degenerative eye disease it's understandable that they felt the need to replace her and Fiennes seems like a good choice, but hanging the entire story-line around the villain seeking revenge on M was a daft plot tbh.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Get the cinematographer from Bourne legacy/there will be blood/the town.

 

[Kadayi]

Unless Cumberbatch is Bond.

Nah Cumberbach is made for Villainy. Dude was the best part of Star Trek Into Darkness by a long way.

 

[Sheroking]

Oh it starts well enough, and Javier Bardem is a funky villain, but given his entire play is all about confronting M for her crimes, you have to wonder why the necessity to go to such elaborate lengths given Bond proves pretty early on in the film how easy it is to break into her house undetected. Seeking revenge on M was a daft plot tbh.

He wasn't simply trying to assassinate her. He's still a Bond villain, there's theatricality. Name one single scheme from any damn Bond film that wasn't "daft" by the standard of realism.

It's a top-3 Bond film with a bullet IMO. Glad Mendes is back, but sad about Deakins. Skyfall was one of the best looking movies of all time.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Huge bummer. He was the best part of Skyfall tbh

 

[Kadayi]

He wasn't simply trying to assassinate her. He's still a Bond villain, there's theatricality.

So playing to a well worn trope is somehow a good thing?

Name one single scheme from any damn Bond film that wasn't "daft" by the standard of realism.

It's not about the relative daftness of the plot (yes they are all far fetched), it's about the relative daftness of the stages of the plot that's the issue. Think about the long winded route events took from the beginning of the film through to Silva attempting to assassinate M at the hearing, and realize that that was his intention. The whole crazy enterprise only works on the basis of absolute certainty as to the outcome at every stage (including him gambling that Bond wouldn't just double tap him at the first opportunity).

There's a good break down of various problems the film has here: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmoIDKqfY44

I don't necessarily concur with all of them, but it does highlight a lot of the films plot frailties. Still a better film than Quantity of Sausages, but not as good as Casino Royale bar the excellent Cinematography by Mr Deakins.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Hey Broccolis

Deakins was a big part of why Skyfall was so good. Back to Bond movies looking like low-rent crap.

C'mon now. The cinematography in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace wasn't Deakins-tier (fuck, what is) but they were very nicely shot films. Not even remotely in the realm of low-rent crap.

Quantum was EDITED terribly, but the photography was solid.

Besides, you think Mendes is going to go from Deakins to whoever it is shooting Agents of SHIELD or whatever? Mendes cares more about how his movies look than to hire a guy who's going to give him flat, lifeless imagery.

 

[Nerdkiller]

Disappointed indeed. Though if Transcendence flops at the box office I would be happy with Wally Pfister being a potential replacement.

Not unless they shoot it on film, seeing how pro-celuloid Wally is.

 

[WayneMorse]

Skyfall was so damn beautiful looking, why oh why couldn't it have been a good film though ( Worst bond of the last 3.

You actually think QoS is better than Skyfall?

 

[A-V-B]

Fuck. This was the main reason I wanted Mendes back.

Yup.

Next film just went from "automatic ticket purchase" to "optimistically wait for reviews."