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Worst movie covers?

TheBondFan — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:06:08 +0000

Just a thread to have fun criticizing your most hated movie dvd/Blu-ray covers. I'll start off with:

Arnold's Movies how they stack up

OHMSS69 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:03:10 +0100

Now that he had given up politics and Caroline Kennedy has dumped his sorry ass, what do you think of his movies?
I always thought that Predator was his best film. The action, dialogue, the characters in that movie. A real macho film.
Total Recall a close second despite the over the top violence, a good story. The Terminator is very good too and is where he finally found his niche.
I was never that fond of T2 Judgement Day, I liked him better as the heartless killing machine from the first Terminator.
I would say that Red Sonya along with the Conan films are pretty bad.

the ugly: him banging his Colombian housekeeper. He probably did it in Caroline's bed.

Have you ever seen "Operation Kid Brother"?

chrisisall — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:27:44 +0100

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Connery

I haven't seen this in ages, but I remember that it was fun, in a stupid Flint sort of way... so many actors that acted in Bond films... a Martini probably makes it a better flick... :-?

THE WILD GEESE (1978) coming to North American Blu-ray

CraterGuns — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:30:44 +0000

FYI, my fellow Yanks... The 1978 action/adventure film THE WILD GEESE -- starring Roger Moore -- is getting a two-disc Blu-ray/DVD "combo pack" release in North America on December 11, 2012. (I believe it has been available on Blu in Europe for awhile now.)

Got a chance to screen the set a few weeks in advance of release and it looks and sounds great. The only previous Region 1 DVD release wasn't even anamorphic.

A thoroughly "old school" action pic that still holds up very well, the film certainly has its share of Bond connections, which I'm sure have been discussed in other threads here. (If only that godawful theme song could be replaced!)

While watching the film again for the first time in many a moon, I noted that Roger Moore could play a genuine "tough guy"... or at least a tougher guy than his Bond was. I actually like him better as mercenary Shawn Fynn than 007.

Movies similar to James Bond ?

007bond762 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:55:54 +0000

want to watch a movie to get me in a good mood like an action type one where they go to different countries like james bond.

Stargate

arrow762 — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:14:41 +0000

Are here any stargate fans ? Who else liked this show and what stargate tv series you like best.

The Inbetweeners, US version looks terrible

thelivingroyale — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:42:06 +0100

Like Life On Mars and The Office before it, one of my favourite TV shows is getting a remake. And also like Life On Mars and The Office, it looks crap.

They've used all the same gags, but they're not as funny. Why does Will look the most normal? Why is Jay fat? They should've just aired the original version over there.

This thread is for people to discuss the crap remake and the brilliant original 3 UK seasons.

So what comic book Hero's do you like best DC or Marvel ? and why.

Dalton12 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:13:40 +0000

from DC i like Batman the most and iron man from Marvel.

Tim Burton's BATMAN vs Chris Nolan's Batman which is your favorite Batman version.

007bond762 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:24:57 +0000

Nolan’s Batman trilogy is complete now so which version do you prefer Nolan or Burton and why ?

"HUNTED" New BBC spy drama.

RogueAgent — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:21:47 +0100

Did anybody else here in the UK watch this tonight. It is from the same people who brought us "Spooks". Very entertaining and the leading lady is pretty hot too.

From the kick off its pretty in your face, and there is one assassination you will go Urghhh at as it makes go OMG! Did the BBC really let that go through? Certainly worth a watch. Think the story will arc through the entire first season?

What do you think?

Hitman 2: The Movie (Fire Timothy Oliphant and Bring David Bateson to play his own role)

JamesBond — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:51:54 +0000

Everyone knows that David Bateson portrayed Agent 47 from the start (Hitman: Codename 47 in 2000) and up until now, he never resigned from the role. In 2007, a film adaptation of Hitman was released, which itself was an insult to the video game franchise. Having Timothy Oliphant in the role was definitely wrong. Nobody can play Agent 47 other than Agent 47 himself, which is also known as David Bateson. I'd suggest that they should start making the right decisions, because, at first, it wouldn't be "hitman" without Mr. Bateson who was the inspiration for the character of Agent 47.

Your Favorite Actors/Actresses

Trevelyan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:15:38 +0000

Yeah, I thought of recreating this one as well now when it's all-new forum and stuff.

My current list of favorite actors:
1. Clint Eastwood
2. Humphrey Bogart
3. Marlon Brando
4. Harrison Ford
5. Sean Connery
6. Jack Nicholson
7. James Stewart
8. Cary Grant
9. Al Pacino
10. Robert De Niro

My current list of favorite actresses:
1. Ingrid Bergman
2. Meryl Streep
3. Audrey Hepburn
4. Grace Kelly
5. Katharine Hepburn
6. Faye Dunaway
7. Nicole Kidman
8. Janet Leigh
9. Claudia Cardinale
10. Jennifer Connelly

Lincoln (2012) Directed by Steven Spielberg, Starring Daniel Day-Lewis

TrueMiracle85 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:16:51 +0000

We have a first image of Daniel Day-Lewis at least partially in his makeup for the film!

Your most emotional movie viewing experience

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0000

What film(either viewing at home or in the theatre) has just emotionally wrought you? You know what I mean. The moment comes, you try to fight back the emotion, but fail. You've got tears collecting, you're sobbing, the tears are now rolling all down your face. Was it a sad moment in the film, or did you relate to it? Why did you react so strongly to the moment on the screen?

Mine is without a doubt, Toy Story 3. The Toy Story films are so dear to my heart. The first film I ever saw was the first Toy Story when I was but a wee laddie. I had Woody and Buzz toys growing up that always entertained me, and the characters became real to me, like family. We had great times, Woody, Buzz, and I. As I grew up I waited for another Toy Story film, but nothing ever came. Fast forward to 2010 and we get Toy Story 3. At this time in my life, like Andy, I am nearing the time where I will be leaving the familiar and going off to college. The film isn't just an animated adventure, it spoke to me like no other animated film did before. We see through Andy that toys aren't just toys. They are memories we will always cherish and hold on to. No matter what I do, that ending gets me every time, from the moment Andy picks up Woody to the last shot of the clouds that started it all(it was in the theatre too)...Thank you Woody, thank you Buzz.

So, what is your most emotional movie viewing experience? What movie touched your heartstrings and let out your emotions like no other?

Bond Newbie Questions: M Timewarp? (Slight Spoiler to Skyfall)

pihcho — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:44:57 +0000

Hi, I'm new to the community and James Bond in general, but love it all already. Here are a few questions...

My understanding of the 007 Movie History is that: From Sean Connery (Dr. No) to Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day) has been roughly in chrinological order, while Daniel Craig's Bond films are prequals (Casino Royale ~ Skyfall). Is this correct?

Since Judi Dench is M in the Brosnan series and Craig series, does this create some sort of time warp, where she is M in the past (Craig) and future (Brosnan)?

Therefore, the history of M would be Judi Dench (name?) -> Ralph Fiennes (Gareth Mallory) -> Bernard Lee (Miles Messervy) -> Robert Brown (Admiral Hargreaves - No M Sirname?) -> Judi Dench again?

Thank you!!!
007 fan Pihcho

Will 'The Secret Service' have an impact on the direction of future Bond films?

RC7 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:31:28 +0000

For those who haven't heard of/read any of 'The Secret Service' - it's a Mark Millar/Dave Gibbons comic book that borrows heavily (some might say wholesale) from Bond lore. To give an example the opening scene is a rip-off of TSWLM intro, albeit with a twist and a very funny twist at that. It concerns a Bond-esque character who recruits his down and out nephew to join the service. His nephew is a street kid who lives in Peckham (from memory) with a mother, his siblings and her abusive partner. It's typical Millar fare that was co-created with Matthew Vaughn, whom it now looks likely will direct it.

Now, I raise the question for a few reasons.

1. The comic is so heavily influenced by Bond that huge comparisons can be drawn, particularly visually.
2. It has the ability to undermine Bond as it is not an out and out p*ss take ala Powers - despite it having Moore-esque outrageousness.
3. Vaughn is down to direct - a name that has cropped up numerous times re.Bond. He'll add a certain weight to the style of this film, think 21st century Roger Moore Bond.

While all this is theoretical I just wondered what other opinions people have. Both those who have and haven't read it. Does it really have the potential to carve into the Bondiverse? Will all the Craig haters come out of the shadows with the promise of a Spy film involving amphibious vehicles and epic villains lairs?

Here's a brief article outlining why Vaughn quit X-Men to do The Secret Service....

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=69757

New Shows and Returning , name your poison

OHMSS69 — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:13:05 +0000

Favorites
Nashville Connie Britton is great. Loved her in Friday Night Lights and American Horror Story
Last Resort Intriguing and I like the star Andre Baugher
Elementary I've only seen one episode but liked it. I just need to remember to DVR it
The Good Wife My favorite show the past few seasons. Archie Panjabi is so freaking hot

Shows to drop
Once upon a time too goddamn convuluted and getting old
American Horror story I enjoyed it last season because of the frights. Now the show has devolved into gross outs.
I will just have to wait patiently for Justified to return in January along with Dallas

Disney aquires Lucasfilms and premiere dates for Star Wars VII

MrBond — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:00:56 +0000

I don't know if this came as a shock for you. But for me, it is shocking. But interesting!

http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/disney-acquires-lucasfilm-star-wars-creator/

"The Legend of Conan" - Arnold's back!

QsAssistant — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:38:18 +0100

This made my week, possibly year!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/arnie-gets-back-barbarian-roots-105538348.html

'Universal Pictures said Schwarzenegger, 65, will play the sword-swinging hero in The Legend Of Conan, 30 years after the film that launched the Austrian body-builder as a Hollywood star.

"I always loved the Conan character, and I'm honoured to be asked to step into the role once again," Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

The original films, Conan The Barbarian in 1982 and Conan The Destroyer two years later, together grossed more than \$70m (£43.5m) at the US box office.

A 2011 remake, with Game Of Thrones star Jason Momoa, failed to repeat the success of its predecessors, earning only \$21m (£13m) at the North American box office, according to film tracking site BoxOfficeMojo.com.'

Evil Dead

oo7 — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:00:38 +0100

Macgyver

Risico007 — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:20:59 +0100

A place to discuss the Tv Show the comic book and eventual movie reboot.

Have all 7 seasons and the tv movies and the bootleg copy of young Macgyver staring Jared Paldacki (who makes a good macgyver)

Also will be picking up the new comic book series

And as for the film

Not the greatest fan made trailer but I tried!

Still though Renner totally gave off a Macgyver vibe throughout Bourne legacy. in fact make a few changes to script and Legacy could of been macgyver the movie...but I digress

The films of Mr Jean-Claude Van Damme.

MajorDSmythe — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:12:18 +0100

The synopsis (courtesy of IGN):

Here's a synopsis of the fourth official entry in the franchise (sixth, if you count the terrible Showtime TV movies), "Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins, Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski and Dolph Lundgren star in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, which ups the ante in the Universal Soldier series, giving you more hard-hitting, bloody, no-holds-barred fighting action.

John (Adkins, The Expendables 2) wakes up from a coma to discover his wife and daughter were slaughtered in a brutal home invasion. Haunted by images of the attack, he vows to kill the man responsible, Luc Deveraux (Van Damme). While John tries to piece his reality back together, things get more complicated when he is pursued by a relentless UniSol (Arlovski). As John gets closer to Deveraux and the rouge army of genetically enhanced warriors led by back-from-the-dead leader Andrew Scott (Lundgren), John discovers more about himself and begins to call into question everything he believed to be true."

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Sounds like it's going to be closer to UniSol:Regeneration with Van Damme taking a supporting role. But with Adkins in the lead, this may not be bad afterall.

Iron Man - all things Iron Man related.

oo7 — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:08:38 +0100

R.I.P. Sylvia Kristel

forgotmyusername — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:19:06 +0100

Omg. Crap films but she turned into a feminist icon. Really sad news.

Many 'Homeland' fans on the boards?

CraigMooreOHMSS — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:41:16 +0100

How is Season 2 progressing in your opinion? It's shaping up nicely for me.

Retro Bond - Celebrating Bond's 50th Anniversary by looking back at some rare clips and promos.

jolearon — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:01:31 +0000

Celebrating Bond's 50th Anniversary, let take a look at some of the rare clips and promos throughout Bond's history.

If you haven't seen already, heres an old clip of Roger Moore playing the role of 007 back in 1964.

"Sir Moore did this comedy scetch on a British school before taking the role in 1972. He was one of the first considered for 007 but was under contract with his tv show "The Saint" which was made into a movie with Val Kilmar back in the 1980's."

Please post your rare clips or promos here. (photos or videos) Can't wait to see what all we can come up with.

Your favourite theme song?

thelivingroyale — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:58:20 +0100

Film, TV show, game, whatever. What's your favourite theme song.

Don't shoot me but mine isn't the Bond theme. It's this.

And this

Yeah I'm a big fan of Rocky. I think the first one is actually the greatest film of all time. Anyway, other good ones are the Bond theme, the Indiana Jones theme, and, well I'm tired so I can't think of any more.

What about you?

Lockout- Anyone else enjoy it as much as I did?

00Beast — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:34:15 +0100

I saw the new movie Lockout on Saturday night and I really enjoyed it! It reminded me a lot of a cross between Star Wars, Moonraker, and Die Hard all wrapped up in one amazing, epic movie. The character Snow reminded me of a cross between James Bond and John McClane, which I really liked, especially the former! The action was really good, I was on the edge of my seat practically the entire time! Has anyone else seen this yet and liked it?

Richard Johnson as Sapper's Bulldog Drummond in "Deadlier Than The Male"

PrinceKamalKhan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:08:07 +0000

Richard Johnson was a contender for the role of Bond back in 1961. He later got his chance to play Sapper's Bulldog Drummond(an inspiration for Ian Fleming when he wrote Bond) in one of the best 1960s Bond spinoffs, "Deadlier Than The Male":

Here's a good article on the film-

http://doubleosection.blogspot.com/2009/01/movie-review-deadlier-than-male.html

and the original trailer-

Bond series vets Milton Reid(Sandor in TSWLM), Laurence Naismith(Sir Donald Munger in DAF) and Virginia North(Olympe in OHMSS) are in the film also.

Red Dwarf X - first trailer

JamesPage — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:46:16 +0100

http://uktv.co.uk/dave/video/aid/653214/videolistid/1/sr/1

Anyone UK side able to rip it? It's geo restricted for no good reason.