The new James Bond movie title is...
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8ball
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Was a great introduction to a new and different Bond. Through a lot of the film you’re not given much reason to even like him.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
I think fundamentally my issue is I don’t like the new and different Bond as much as the Moore era. I’ve probably posted as much earlier on the thread
8ball
Decolonise colons!
I think fundamentally my issue is I don’t like the new and different Bond as much as the Moore era. I’ve probably posted as much earlier on the thread
I think he had a thuggishness that hadn’t been evident since Connery that really works for the character.
I enjoyed Moore’s archness more when I was a young’un but I think a Government killer needs a little darkness.
T & P
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He also needs to be at the peak of his physical health if he’s to survive more than a weekend on the field in a job that involves regular close combat fights to the death against well trained assassins and enemy agents. Let’s face it, most of the numerous henchmen Craig has had to fight over his tenure would have defeated Moore inside of twenty seconds in a proper physical fight.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Nor the horrors of the Moore raised eyebrow.
Reno
The In Kraut
Reno
The In Kraut
Despite death happening in the last one, Bond movies will go on as long as they make money.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
A Bond/Carry On crossover would be perfect
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8ball
Decolonise colons!
Reno is obviously correct but I think kabbes is right that it would be a good time to let it go now.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
oo7 matron.
T & P
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Let’s face it, anyone who is a fan of the franchise has been happily ignoring the not so small issue of a character who has remained roughly the same age over the last six decades. I guess we should be prepared to accept a further suspension of disbelief if he’s somehow resurrected.
Reno
The In Kraut
People say that about any franchise that has hit a few bumps and in the Daniel Craig era I still thought there were two great movies, one which was ok and two that sucked. There is no reason why there still can’t be good Bond movies, I don’t expect for all of them to be great. The thing which to me is most interesting about the movies is how they reflect their times, their aspirations, their changing values and their fashion. As such I’m happy for them to go on.
8ball
Decolonise colons!
I think you can dilute and overstretch a concept and eventually it’s time for new stories. Bond has his place in the fading remnants of the British Empire, a particular time of shifting norms, a particular view of technology etc. and the films are always set in the “present day” of the time, so there’s an elastic limit that kicks in eventually. There is that sense of being in a changing world, but the world has now changed. Too much tension and things snap.
Also, I really didn’t consider it as having hit a bump - I figured it would be going out on a high.
And I only thought one of the Craig films was bad.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
“Babchestys” shurely?
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
Your interview for screenwriter of this series has been successful
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Wasn't that just the Austin Powers movies?
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
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Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
This is my problem. I don’t like the Bourne / Mission impossible films, in fact I don’t ever watch them. A Bond which is occupying the same space as them isn’t appealing to me.
DaveCinzano is right (stopped clocks etc ) - The era of Bond films I like the most have a lot more in common with Carry On than I realised as they’re fundamentally a bit silly and provide cheesy fun.
The recent films have been so gritty I was expecting Ken Loach to direct the next one
DaveCinzano is right (stopped clocks etc
) - The era of Bond films I like the most have a lot more in common with Carry On than I realised as they’re fundamentally a bit silly and provide cheesy fun.The recent films have been so gritty I was expecting Ken Loach to direct the next one
T & P
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However, there’s a popular school of thought that the arrival of the M.I. franchise and to a lesser degree the Bourne films some time later was the kick up the arse Broccoli needed to up its own game if the Bond franchise was going to survive past the Brosman era.This is my problem. I don’t like the Bourne / Mission impossible films, in fact I don’t ever watch them. A Bond which is occupying the same space as them isn’t appealing to me.
DaveCinzano is right (stopped clocks etc
The recent films have been so gritty I was expecting Ken Loach to direct the next one
and never got into the habit of it later on. the only one i've seen start to finish was the Casino Royale with peter lorre as Le Chiffre and bond as an american.Similar threads
