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[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Finally saw Skyfall. I think, for the fiftieth anniversary Bond, it's just about perfect. It felt like a Bond film inspired by Dean Acheson and all the better for it.

I nearly splooged when [spoiler]Bond busted the Aston Martin DB5 out of storage[/spoiler].

[Eddie Teach]

Do you want a shit movie. What has Delbonnel really done?

Having looked the guy up, I'm quite surprised that you not only know who he is, but have a strong opinion on this matter.

(For those curious, but not too curious- he's a cinematographer/director of photography with credits including Amelie and several less notable works.)

[celedhring]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days. Has done quite a few big Hollywood movies. His work for Inside Llewyn Lewis was one of the best things of the film (which bored me to tears).

[11B4V]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days. Has done quite a few big Hollywood movies. His work for Inside Llewyn Lewis was one of the best things of the film (which bored me to tears).

Like what Dark Shadows, a Harry Potter, and one for the Coen's. That's quite a few.

[celedhring]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days. Has done quite a few big Hollywood movies. His work for Inside Llewyn Lewis was one of the best things of the film (which bored me to tears).

Like

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Dark Shadows.

Come on, he has *four* Oscar nods to his name.

[11B4V]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days. Has done quite a few big Hollywood movies. His work for Inside Llewyn Lewis was one of the best things of the film (which bored me to tears).

Like

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Dark Shadows.

Come on, he has *four* Oscar nods to his name.

Compared to Deakins who has..........

Awards and nominations

Academy Award for Best Cinematography

    1994: The Shawshank Redemption (nominated)
    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    1997: Kundun (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (nominated)
    2007: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (nominated)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (nominated)
    2008: The Reader (nominated)
    2010: True Grit (nominated)
    2012: Skyfall (nominated)
    2013: Prisoners (nominated)

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

    1994: The Shawshank Redemption (won)
    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    1997: Kundun (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (won)
    2007: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (nominated)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (nominated)
    2008: The Reader (nominated)
    2008: Revolutionary Road (nominated)
    2010: True Grit (nominated)
    2012: Skyfall (won)
    2013: Prisoners (nominated)

BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography

    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (won)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (won)
    2010: True Grit (won)
    2012: Skyfall (nominated)

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography

    1991: Homicide (nominated)
    1996: Fargo (won)
    2009: A Serious Man (won)

[Eddie Teach]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days.

He's behind the camera, but not the director or screenwriter. 

[Ideologue]

Well, you've convinced me. They should use Deakins again.

[CountDeMoney]

Do you want a shit movie. What has Delbonnel really done?

Having looked the guy up, I'm quite surprised that you not only know who he is, but have a strong opinion on this matter.

Just because 11B is a grunt, a gearhead and a good ol' boy doesn't mean he isn't educated. 

[Eddie Teach]

Educated in movie trivia that would never come up unless talking with obsessive movie nerds like Ide and Cel. (No offense, guys )

[celedhring]

Delbonnel is hardly low profile these days. Has done quite a few big Hollywood movies. His work for Inside Llewyn Lewis was one of the best things of the film (which bored me to tears).

Like

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Dark Shadows.

Come on, he has *four* Oscar nods to his name.

Compared to Deakins who has..........

Awards and nominations

Academy Award for Best Cinematography

    1994: The Shawshank Redemption (nominated)
    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    1997: Kundun (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (nominated)
    2007: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (nominated)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (nominated)
    2008: The Reader (nominated)
    2010: True Grit (nominated)
    2012: Skyfall (nominated)
    2013: Prisoners (nominated)

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

    1994: The Shawshank Redemption (won)
    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    1997: Kundun (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (won)
    2007: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (nominated)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (nominated)
    2008: The Reader (nominated)
    2008: Revolutionary Road (nominated)
    2010: True Grit (nominated)
    2012: Skyfall (won)
    2013: Prisoners (nominated)

BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography

    1996: Fargo (nominated)
    2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (nominated)
    2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (won)
    2007: No Country for Old Men (won)
    2010: True Grit (won)
    2012: Skyfall (nominated)

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography

    1991: Homicide (nominated)
    1996: Fargo (won)
    2009: A Serious Man (won)

That's a whole different matter, but that doesn't turn Delbonnel into a "shit" DoP. He's actually pretty great.

[CountDeMoney]

Educated in movie trivia that would never come up unless talking with obsessive movie nerds like Ide and Cel. (No offense, guys )

I've met Roger Pratt.   

[celedhring]

Educated in movie trivia that would never come up unless talking with obsessive movie nerds like Ide and Cel. (No offense, guys )

None taken 

[Ideologue]

I was just kidding about replacing Deakins. Skyfall's cinematography is almost the beat thing it has going for it.

Also I may have thought he was dead. That's not my fault, that's his fault for being old and practically sharing a name with another famous film person.

[celedhring]

I was just kidding about replacing Deakins. Skyfall's cinematography is almost the beat thing it has going for it.

Also I may have thought he was dead. That's not my fault, that's his fault for being old and practically sharing a name with another famous film person.

He's just in his 60s IIRC.