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  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    mdo007 wrote:
    JamesStock wrote:
    I'm all for Portugal. I've been there once, and I got to say, Lisbon has got some character. There are tons of gorgeous terraces that overlook the city. There's the architectural from the worn tiled buildings to the modern business sector. Lots of good nooks and crannies for filming, lots to offer.

    I would also like to see Australia/New Zealand, South Africa, a little of the US, and definitely more South America (I wish they would've feature Boliva's road of death in QOS).

    It would be cool for Bond to go to Casino Estoril:

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

    The same Casino where Fleming get inspiration for Casino Royale. That would be a cool nod to the Bond book in the film.

    Good to see others with the same opinion. Fleming spent a lot of time during the war stationed in Lisbon (city of spies) and around it, such as other future spy novel authors. Lisbon and Portugal served as set for many spy thrillers including House of Russia by Le Carré and yes, Casino Royale was inspired by Casino Estoril. In fact in OHMSS Royale from the book was turned into Estoril in the film.
    I have to say I don't love Lisbon and that I would like to see other parts of Portugal to feature in films such as the Douro region, Porto, the mountains (where I come from, with no shortage of dangerous roads)
  • mdo007mdo007 Katy, Texas
    Posts: 259
    Sandy wrote:
    mdo007 wrote:
    JamesStock wrote:
    I'm all for Portugal. I've been there once, and I got to say, Lisbon has got some character. There are tons of gorgeous terraces that overlook the city. There's the architectural from the worn tiled buildings to the modern business sector. Lots of good nooks and crannies for filming, lots to offer.

    I would also like to see Australia/New Zealand, South Africa, a little of the US, and definitely more South America (I wish they would've feature Boliva's road of death in QOS).

    It would be cool for Bond to go to Casino Estoril:

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

    The same Casino where Fleming get inspiration for Casino Royale. That would be a cool nod to the Bond book in the film.

    Good to see others with the same opinion. Fleming spent a lot of time during the war stationed in Lisbon (city of spies) and around it, such as other future spy novel authors. Lisbon and Portugal served as set for many spy thrillers including House of Russia by Le Carré and yes, Casino Royale was inspired by Casino Estoril. In fact in OHMSS Royale from the book was turned into Estoril in the film.
    I have to say I don't love Lisbon and that I would like to see other parts of Portugal to feature in films such as the Douro region, Porto, the mountains (where I come from, with no shortage of dangerous roads)

    Yeah that's why I would love a future Bond film has Bond going to that Casino in Portugal, it would be a nod and very trivial for the character. Also I wonder if Bond co Las Vegas in the future and gamble at this Casino:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_Hotel_&_Casino

    That would be a cool and a nice joke to the Bond series.

    You know I have a question: Did Casino Estoril after Worild War 2 and Bondmania in the 60's (after Goldfinger popularize James Bond) tried to promote James Bond in anyway (like for example, did that Casino tried to give any James Bond movie a red carpet treatment?)

  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited January 2013 Posts: 4,012
    mdo007 wrote:

    Yeah that's why I would love a future Bond film has Bond going to that Casino in Portugal, it would be a nod and very trivial for the character. Also I wonder if Bond co Las Vegas in the future and gamble at this Casino:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_Hotel_&_Casino

    That would be a cool and a nice joke to the Bond series.

    You know I have a question: Did Casino Estoril after Worild War 2 and Bondmania in the 60's (after Goldfinger popularize James Bond) tried to promote James Bond in anyway (like for example, did that Casino tried to give any James Bond movie a red carpet treatment?)



    The Casino produces musical shows all year long and I remember it had one many years ago called 007-License to Gamble, but I don't remember them ever taking advantage of the connection to Bond. It's the biggest and one of the most traditional Casinos in Europe, I guess they don't need the extra publicity. I have heard many people referring to one of the bars in the casino as The Spies' Bar (apparently they make fantastic martinis), because it was supposedly the place where spies from both sides during WWII used to gather, provoking each other with toasts. Don't know if that's true, though.
  • mdo007mdo007 Katy, Texas
    Posts: 259
    Sandy wrote:
    mdo007 wrote:

    Yeah that's why I would love a future Bond film has Bond going to that Casino in Portugal, it would be a nod and very trivial for the character. Also I wonder if Bond co Las Vegas in the future and gamble at this Casino:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_Hotel_&_Casino

    That would be a cool and a nice joke to the Bond series.

    You know I have a question: Did Casino Estoril after Worild War 2 and Bondmania in the 60's (after Goldfinger popularize James Bond) tried to promote James Bond in anyway (like for example, did that Casino tried to give any James Bond movie a red carpet treatment?)



    The Casino produces musical shows all year long and I remember it had one many years ago called 007-License to Gamble, but I don't remember them ever taking advantage of the connection to Bond. It's the biggest and one of the most traditional Casinos in Europe, I guess they don't need the extra publicity. I have heard many people referring to one of the bars in the casino as The Spies' Bar (apparently they make fantastic martinis), because it was supposedly the place where spies from both sides during WWII used to gather, provoking each other with toasts. Don't know if that's true, though.

    Oh I would've loved that Casino to maybe I don't know give Skyfall a Portugal Red carpet Premiere to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Would've been cooler if Casino Royale could've given that sort of treatment for the Portugese release, would've been a nice nod and connection between Casino Estoril and Casino Royale.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,350
    This thread may have been going for a while but we already have one here:

    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1489/location-location-location

    I'll let the mods decide.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    I don't know if they did anything this year, as I no longer live in Portugal. Would have to ask.
    Samuel001 wrote:
    This thread may have been going for a while but we already have one here:

    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1489/location-location-location

    I'll let the mods decide.

    True, I also had the impression there was another thread.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,527
    Samuel001 wrote:
    This thread may have been going for a while but we already have one here:

    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1489/location-location-location

    I'll let the mods decide.

    As always, thank you, Sam but given how long this thread has been going on, I suggest we can allow it to remain open. ;-)
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,350
    The other thread has been around longer so I gave you the choice.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    If Bond does end up back in America, what about New Orleans?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited March 2013 Posts: 13,892
    I see my fellow location scouts here are keen to see Bond in Australia, Canada and South Africa- also three of my top choices.

    Australia
    http://theunwittingtraveller.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_6060.jpg
    https://lh6.ggpht.com/tOXVeEhTHpen6ZRNGufm1E_RuLYAw1GO9S7jST2RUkNwuKXYQdGsRccu5-VOCCv0_A=w705

    Canada
    http://www.1zoom.net/big2/41/127354-avallonist.jpg
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdeX8uRcatg/UI_XfsWxvoI/AAAAAAAAAHE/G0-TVA0R1xs/s1600/Moraine+Lake+and+Valley+of+Ten+Peaks,+Banff+National+Park,+Canada.jpg

    South Africa
    http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/news-assets/Cape-Town-South-Africa-2.jpg
    http://wikivillage.co.za/sites/default/files/wiki/tours-south-africa/images/tours-south-africa-1353396948_2.jpg

    Singapore
    http://itsthewalkingstick.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dsc_75411.jpg
    http://cdnstatic-2.mydestination.com/library/images/72521_1680_948.jpg

    Kuala Lumpur
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B8XhXmMaXk0/TlsK1qPFklI/AAAAAAAAAUg/8tbCoue_A1w/s1600/KUL+Kuala+Lumpur+-+Batu+Caves+inner+cave_b.jpg (Villain's lair, much?!)
    http://www.taiwanholidays.com.au/upload/images/Kuala Lumpur City_12941892569715.jpg

    Monaco
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oPu5yj5B3Yg/TUIznu-N_4I/AAAAAAAAA0I/42513AOOYpk/s1600/Vincent_Callebaut_Lilypads_4_S.jpg
    http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-22-12_Monaco.jpg

    Morocco. In my fan story I'm writing, Bond goes to Marrakech:
    http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/2a/aa/b9/vue-de-la-chambre.jpg
    http://www.phantasrail.com/Oct08/RG_1987570w.jpg

    And I never get tired of seeing Bond in the Caribbean:
    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdae0whrXx1rzmzh6o1_1280.jpg
    http://static.wix.com/media/8b060a_6bab994183b8b9152023d8f7e91fbffe.jpg_srz_980_440_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

    @4EverBonded Yes, it's time Bond returned to Japan. Personally, I would put Japan in the PTS- to further differentiate it from the amount of screen time it had in YOLT- but we can make it a long PTS. ;)
    http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9100000/Japan-japan-9115120-1600-1200.jpg
    http://injapan.gaijinpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tokyo-lights1.jpg
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited January 2013 Posts: 4,012
    I'm backing up a return of Bond to Greece now. Probably influenced by the fact I had so much fun yesterday at a Greek party with some Greek friends. I was one of the foreigners there and although I felt out of place, it was still great. Funny fact I met an American-Greek guy who looked a lot (really) like Sam Mendes.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    edited March 2013 Posts: 28,694
    Here are two great casino locations.

    The Monte Carlo in Monaco:

    Casino-Monte-Carlo-Monaco.jpg

    Real_Monte_Carlo_Casino.jpg

    And Casino Lisboa in Portugal:

    casino-lisboa-casinoseurope.jpg
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,785
    I'd choose Italy, Spain (Doubleshot), Greece, Japan, Russia (TMFB), South Africa, Jamaica and Norway, Denmark, Finland or Sweden.
  • marketto007marketto007 Brazil
    Posts: 3,277
    Promoting Skyfall last year, DC and Babs talked with the Brazilian media via video-conference, and they, specially Daniel, were very positive in saying that they will, in fact, consider Brazil for a possible Bond location for the next movie. Let's hope!!! :D
  • Artemis81Artemis81 In Christmas Land
    Posts: 543
    Australia definitely. Also any place in South America, particularly Argentina or Chile.
  • samainsysamainsy Suspended
    Posts: 199
    Australia,Canada,India,Wales,Slovakia,England(of course),Italy,Dubai,Malaysia,South Africa maybe a few more unknown countries.
  • samainsysamainsy Suspended
    edited April 2013 Posts: 199
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    If Bond does end up back in America, what about New Orleans?

    Might get stabbed with Felix and put in his own coffin at his funeral heard that happens a lot there now.

    Mod edit: you have been asked to quit double posting. You have been warned multiple times. Expect a final PM.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited April 2013 Posts: 12,459
    And Japan! If I haven't said it lately. I want a gorgeous snowy location in the next Bond film AND also part of it in this lovely and fascinating country I am in. Entertaining kabuki theatre, dodging ninjas, a samurai sword fight - then off to the alps somewhere! That would be fun for me.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Canada, Japan and South Africa.
  • actonsteveactonsteve
    Posts: 1,492
    I still say East Africa could be a good one - salvage diving off Zanzibar, landrover chase at Ngorongoro and speedboat chase on Lake Malawi.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited May 2013 Posts: 12,459
    OK, I just read that the film, Wolverine, coming out this summer, has part of it set in Japan - bullet train fight for sure (on top, no less), and I think ninjas (I haven't watched the trailer yet, just saw a still and read a quick article) - arghhhh! That's where I wanted my Bond to go. Maybe James still can; after all, nobody does it better. Just a little frustrating. Samurai, too. sigh ...

    Yep, here is the synopsis: Based on the celebrated comic book arc, "The Wolverine" finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed.

    I'll try to see it because of the location, but I do want Bond here again.


  • hullcityfanhullcityfan Banned
    Posts: 496
    South Africa,Canada,Australia,Wales,UAE and abit of scandanavia (sorry if thats spelt wrong)
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Somalia....I want Bond to have to rescue or retrieve something from Mogadishu as part of the PTS.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 14,816
    How about Poland? Blofeld is from Poland.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited May 2013 Posts: 13,350
    doubleoego wrote:
    Somalia....I want Bond to have to rescue or retrieve something from Mogadishu as part of the PTS.

    Yes please, I like that idea very much.

    It makes you wonder, how has Logan chosen to open the film? That must be settled on by now.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    Just curious, where could they film to make it look like Somalia?
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited May 2013 Posts: 11,139
    Morocco, Nigeria or even Haiti could be a credible choice to double for Somalia. Hell, they did a good job making pinewood look like Uganda.
  • hullcityfanhullcityfan Banned
    Posts: 496
    doubleoego wrote:
    Morocco, Nigeria or even Haiti could be a credible choice to double for Somalia. Hell, they did a good job making pinewood look like Uganda.

    That was Pinewood? Wow! We've had Haiti in QoS so no.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Yeah but I suggested using Haiti to double for Somalia not for Haiti to be used again as an actual location.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 14,816
    doubleoego wrote:
    Yeah but I suggested using Haiti to double for Somalia not for Haiti to be used again as an actual location.

    Might be iffy to shoot there though.
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