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Okay lets move on to another would you rather that touches on the future of the series.
I have seen some say the next film is Bond26 and others who have referred to the next film as Amazon1.
Would you rather the next film be Bond26 or Amazon1?
Bond26 implies that this is a continuation from the EON era and that the producers and production house has changed, that we are continuing the films and therefore Bond26 is the name until a title is picked.
OR
Amazon1 which implies that while the character is the same this is a new series of films. That the Bond we are about to see is not connected in anyway to what went before. This is a new take on the character and without EON there is no continuation.
Which do you prefer? Should we call the next film Bond26 or Amazon1?
… unless of course the film is just rubbish. Then it’ll be Amazon 1.
Kidding of course!
So the story goes that they did try to retake it, but George liked it and didn't want to redo it, and deliberately messed up other shots so they'd have to use it! Not sure if that story is true, but it does sound plausible for George considering how brazen he was to get the role!!
I think it would make perfect sense.
Good or bad, it will be the official, legacy version, passed on from EON to Amazon
I'm looking forward to the return of AI generated Connery in the role...
For me Bond 26 is the upcoming video game first light
Would you rather visit 1960's Japan OR 1970's Brazil?
Bond visited the far east when most people couldn't afford to travel out that far. I loved the vibe of Bond in Tokyo and Japan in this time period.
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Bond stopped by Sugarloaf mountain in the 1970's. While we don't see much of Rio we do see a vibe and energy. The traffic, the carnival and of course wide labels and big ties!
Which place would you rather visit in our double-o-7 time machine?
Seeing we've got a time machine, might as well hit the cultural high spots...
Bosa Nova days. Late 1950s / early 1960s Brazil (a period of relative prosperity and freedom, before a return to coups and juntas, which continued until the 1980s).
Brasilia was built during this period and has featured memorably in a number of movies, such as "That Man From Rio". Would have made a great setting for a Bond movie too.
Modern Japan was at it's peak economically in the 1980s, if that is the vibe required.
As far as cultural contrast goes (i.e to facilitate "fish out of water" scenarios), that's always there in any decade.
Although, given a free choice, I’d go for early 1950s Cuba
Maybe, but personal tastes and interests and all that. I'm more curious about Japan than Brazil.
I spent 3 weeks in Japan once and it was one of the best cultural experiences I ever had, as it was relatively easy to have interesting interactions with the local people. Also a friend back home, who had studied Japanese, had given me some advice on how to be polite, plus I also knew someone over there who I had met in London, that could introduce me to others.
For example the person I was visiting told me of a place where I could go, as a native English speaker, where they would hire me to spend an hour or so each day talking to Japanese who wanted to improve their English. All I had to do was chat, they could ask me questions or I could ask them. I learned a lot of interesting things doing that, plus they paid me enough for a nice lunch.
It's also a very safe country, which is something which concerns me a bit about Brazil. I like to relax, wander around and explore, but don't have the self defence skills of James Bond.
Yes, I think that was around 1964
Lets take the Q time machine for a spin again.
Would you rather visit 1970's Hong Kong OR 1990's St. Petersburg?
The 1970s were a time of rapid change and growth in Hong Kong. The city was still a British colony, and it was becoming one of Asia’s busiest trade and manufacturing centers. Tall buildings began replacing small houses, and factories made clothes, toys, and electronics that were sold all over the world. Life was fast and crowded — buses, neon lights, and bustling street markets filled the city. Many families lived in small apartments, but people were optimistic, working hard for a better future. It was also a time when Hong Kong’s movie and music industries began to grow, setting the stage for its cultural boom in the 1980s.
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In the 1990s, St. Petersburg was a city in transition. The Soviet Union had just collapsed, and Russia was changing from a communist system to a more open, market-based society. St. Petersburg once called Leningrad was finding its identity again, returning to its old name and its role as a center of art, history, and culture. The city’s beautiful palaces and canals remained, but life was uncertain for many people. Shops were full of new Western products, but prices were high, and the economy was unstable. Still, there was a feeling of freedom and creativity, as artists, musicians, and young people explored new ideas after decades of control.
Which city would you rather visit in Q's time machine?
Well then I could go to 60's Japan and introduce bossa nova there :p
Concerning the current question, both 70's Hong Kong and 90's St. Petersburg are super interesting and I'd gladly visit either, but with my Cold War fascination I'd pick 90's St. Petersburg if I had to choose. The transition period taking place there at that time must be quite fascinating.
80's Berlin though would be even more fascinating for those of us interested in the Cold War :)
I love old school architecture, so StP was fantastic, and the fall of comunism meant it was easier to wander around without official interferance, Shops were not yet full of Western goods though, still mainly bare shelves. People were still going through the motions of life under comunism, but discovering that the authorities, or rather those employed by them, were no longer bothering to enforce compliance. The system was crumbling in a piecemeal fashion, which was interesting to observe.
1970s Hong Kong would be great too, also in transition, the economy buzzing and the floating communities still existed in the harbour. Modern and archaic lifestyles jostling side by side. But from a Western tourist perspective, the subsequent decline of the "sampan citys" of junks is a huge loss, although the locals probably prefer modern apartment life.
Eurospy movies from the 1960s, which often visited Hong Kong, and films from the Kung-Fu craze of the 1970s, provide interesting time capsules of the period.
I think 1960s or 70s Berlin would give you much more of the real Cold War vibe?
However, having heard a number of horror storys from others about how long the Communist authorities used to make you wait at "Checkpoint Charlie" before letting you in (plus other restrictions) I was greatful to be able to stroll across after the fall. There was still plenty of Berlin wall intact, plus demolished piles of it lying about for those who wanted a souvenir. However none of the actual Cold War vibe remained...
I also recommend watching this
Hasselhoff vs. The Berlin Wall (TV Movie 2014)
The Hoff recounts the amazing true tales of some of those who attempted to escape from Berlin (and sometimes succeeded), as well as his own improbable odessey of stardom in Germany
Very interesting, in fact much more entertaining than I imagined it could possibly be,