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  • mattjoesmattjoes Kicking: Impossible
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    Maybe I wasn't clear, the album wasn't just about Bond music. It featured themes from several films, amongst which were GF and TB. In fact, I've just remembered maybe the Indiana Jones theme was included. Might've been the first track, in fact. Discogs doesn't list any album that matches, though.

    The CD was bought in the nineties.

    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    This is a long shot but no harm in asking.

    Years ago I owned a CD featuring film music. It was mostly re-recordings, I think. I don't know if they were all made simultaneously for the CD or taken from different sources. Anyway, early into the album (probably no later than tracks 5-6), re-recordings of Thunderball and Goldfinger were included, one after the other, and I don't know in which order. They were instrumentals, with what I seem to remember was a synthesized sound. Does this album ring a bell for anyone? I looked it up but came up empty. I'd love to find out exactly what it was.

    If it was synthesizer music I suggest you google for Ed Starink. He made a line of "Synthesizer Greatest" albums and not bad at all...just not the originals of course. I don't know if GF and TB were among them.
    His discography on Discogs would suggest this isn't him, but thank you for the tip.

    Ludovico wrote: »
    Yes I remember that CD. I bought it hoping to have all the original theme tunes and music. It was my holiday present for the r the summer of 1989. I was sorely disappointed.
    I know the feeling.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    That sounds like an LP that I owned in the '70s. It went up to TSWLM.

    Mine went up to AVTAK and had pictures of that movie on the cover.
  • Mack_BolanMack_Bolan
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    Why do the Beirut thugs attack Bond in TMWTGG?
  • GerardGerard
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    They were in the employ of the oriental man who didn't like Bond talking with his girl (the belly dancer with the golden navel).
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Mack_Bolan wrote: »
    Why do the Beirut thugs attack Bond in TMWTGG?

    Cause they were looking for ways to make Moore's Bond appear tough. They inserted this fight to show him handling 3 guys in tight quarters. I still try to imagine Sean playing this scene and to my mind it's much more believable.
  • Mack_BolanMack_Bolan
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    Why does Bond have to find the bullet that killed 002 when he already has the “007” golden bullet?
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Cause the bullet he had with 007 on it was a "trinket" and not a real bullet. The one that killed 002 was the real deal. Obviously a bullet with 007 scored would effect it's performance.
  • GerardGerard
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    Not to mention that said bullet was a bit too big for the caliber of the real bullets Scaramanga uses (4.2 mm / .165, smaller than an .22 LR).
  • mattjoesmattjoes Kicking: Impossible
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    thedove wrote: »
    Cause the bullet he had with 007 on it was a "trinket" and not a real bullet. The one that killed 002 was the real deal. Obviously a bullet with 007 scored would effect it's performance.
    Well, I don't quite understand what the trinket bullet's performance has to do with anything. Bond went to find the 002 bullet because the trinket bullet had no more information to offer him to help locate Scaramanga. Though this plot point is still perhaps a bit iffy. What did Bond expect to gather from the 002 bullet anyway? Because he certainly didn't expect the gunsmith's signature on it. Maybe he hoped the chemical composition of the bullet would lead him somewhere, but if the trinket bullet didn't help in that matter, would the 002 bullet help?

    Well, it's Bond, after all. Suspension of disbelief is par for the course.

    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Why couldn’t Drax just built a brand new Moonraker ship before initiating his plan? If you think about it if Drax never stole back his shuttle to begin with Bond would have never been sent to investigate and Drax’s plan would have never been found out.

    I've always wondered this, too. It's not like he was on a timetable of any sort, and hell, he had gotten away with building so much of his secret rocket base in the Amazon and more without anyone else noticing, so such a highly publicized theft seems unnecessary.
    Exactly. Unless there was something about that particular Moonraker shuttle that he liked and wanted back. Maybe it was Moonraker 5 with the laser?
    That still wouldn't explain why not delay things and build another shuttle (or better still, another laser component for an existing shuttle) instead of resorting to attention-calling theft.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Ego.
  • GerardGerard
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    What did Bond expect to gather from the 002 bullet anyway? Because he certainly didn't expect the gunsmith's signature on it. Maybe he hoped the chemical composition of the bullet would lead him somewhere, but if the trinket bullet didn't help in that matter, would the 002 bullet help?

    Yes it would. He would have known the caliber used, and the chemical composition. And a clue as to who built the real bullet. Which is exactly what happened.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Kicking: Impossible
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    Gerard wrote: »
    What did Bond expect to gather from the 002 bullet anyway? Because he certainly didn't expect the gunsmith's signature on it. Maybe he hoped the chemical composition of the bullet would lead him somewhere, but if the trinket bullet didn't help in that matter, would the 002 bullet help?

    Yes it would. He would have known the caliber used, and the chemical composition. And a clue as to who built the real bullet. Which is exactly what happened.

    Right, but my point is he could've gathered similar information from the trinket bullet. It might've been a dead end (or not?) because Andrea had the bullet made, not Scaramanga, but Bond did not know that.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Kicking: Impossible
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Ego.
    The best and most simple explanation. He thought he could get away with it.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Mack_Bolan wrote: »
    Why do the Beirut thugs attack Bond in TMWTGG?

    The leader of the thugs (The bald guy.) recognized Bond as the slayer of Count Balthazar de Bleuchamp. A legendary assassin know to be a killer of bald men. He figured Bond was after him so he thought he'd get the drop on him. =))
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Why was Bond sent to Shrublands in TB? In the novel it's because he's out of shape and needs to improve. In TB there is no mention why he's there and Bond (Connery) seems in the best shape of his life.

    Does Lippe attack Bond on the rack because he's jealous of Bond making moves on Pat? Or does Lippe really know Bond is a British agent and wants to kill him? If Lippe doesn't attack Bond on the rack, then Bond doesn't retaliate with the steam bath. The whole thing escalates like two kids trying to one up the other one. Curious what people think the motivation is.
  • Mack_BolanMack_Bolan
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    James Bond.
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    What you guys think what is Bond thinking giving a loaded gun to Swann towards the end of the video
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    Bond allows sale of c4's to a mafia? http://www.007.com/focus-of-the-week-valentin-zukovsky
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Bond allows sale of c4's to a mafia? http://www.007.com/focus-of-the-week-valentin-zukovsky

    To get to Janus, yes, only Bond notes that it's a simple weapons exchange: Zukovsky's man will deliver a hearse filled with 200 pounds of C4, trade it for the money, and leave, whereas the party purchasing the C4 ends up arrested. Win/win for all parties (except whoever Zukovsky is dealing with, of course.)
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Bond allows sale of c4's to a mafia? http://www.007.com/focus-of-the-week-valentin-zukovsky

    To get to Janus, yes, only Bond notes that it's a simple weapons exchange: Zukovsky's man will deliver a hearse filled with 200 pounds of C4, trade it for the money, and leave, whereas the party purchasing the C4 ends up arrested. Win/win for all parties (except whoever Zukovsky is dealing with, of course.)

    Ok that makes sense so the c4 ends up with nobody but MI6 in the end so Bond is forced to give him money to find out a treasure trove of information about Janus? Is Zukovsky a good or bad guy never really got his character if he was good or bad? @Creasy47
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Bond allows sale of c4's to a mafia? http://www.007.com/focus-of-the-week-valentin-zukovsky

    To get to Janus, yes, only Bond notes that it's a simple weapons exchange: Zukovsky's man will deliver a hearse filled with 200 pounds of C4, trade it for the money, and leave, whereas the party purchasing the C4 ends up arrested. Win/win for all parties (except whoever Zukovsky is dealing with, of course.)

    Ok that makes sense so the c4 ends up with nobody but MI6 in the end so Bond is forced to give him money to find out a treasure trove of information about Janus? Is Zukovsky a good or bad guy never really got his character if he was good or bad? @Creasy47

    Exactly, and if not MI6, then some Russian police force, since they're in St. Petersburg. It's Bond setting up a fake meet that'll line Zukovsky's coffers and take some bad guys off the streets.

    Zukovsky is akin to the likes of Marc-Ange Draco or Milos Columbo - bad guys in their own right, but not evil; two men of opposite walks of life with similar aims working together to benefit each other, and themselves.
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    007Blofeld wrote: »
    Bond allows sale of c4's to a mafia? http://www.007.com/focus-of-the-week-valentin-zukovsky

    To get to Janus, yes, only Bond notes that it's a simple weapons exchange: Zukovsky's man will deliver a hearse filled with 200 pounds of C4, trade it for the money, and leave, whereas the party purchasing the C4 ends up arrested. Win/win for all parties (except whoever Zukovsky is dealing with, of course.)

    Ok that makes sense so the c4 ends up with nobody but MI6 in the end so Bond is forced to give him money to find out a treasure trove of information about Janus? Is Zukovsky a good or bad guy never really got his character if he was good or bad? @Creasy47

    Exactly, and if not MI6, then some Russian police force, since they're in St. Petersburg. It's Bond setting up a fake meet that'll line Zukovsky's coffers and take some bad guys off the streets.

    Zukovsky is akin to the likes of Marc-Ange Draco or Milos Columbo - bad guys in their own right, but not evil; two men of opposite walks of life with similar aims working together to benefit each other, and themselves.

    Ok how come the arrest part wasn't in EON's description @Creasy47
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    Alright, am I going nuts or is there footage in a special feature/somewhere else of Bond and Vesper in the Aston driving through the countryside going to meet Mathis? I seem to remember very quick glimpses of that.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Never seen such footage. But I only own the 2disc-dvd-box...would such a scene make any sense?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    I've seen a photo of Vesper in the Aston (close-up), but not footage.
  • moneyofpropre2moneyofpropre2 France
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    Yes, there is (in the credit part).
  • MalloryMallory Do mosquitoes have friends?
    edited April 2019 Posts: 2,056
    There are a couple of publicity photos of them in the Aston. Not sure about footage though.

    https://www.thunderballs.org/casinoroyaleproductionstills?lightbox=dataItem-jh92x1ob

    https://www.thunderballs.org/casinoroyaleproductionstills?lightbox=dataItem-jh92x1oa1
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Mallory wrote: »
    There are a couple of publicity photos of them in the Aston. Not sure about footage though.

    https://www.thunderballs.org/casinoroyaleproductionstills?lightbox=dataItem-jh92x1ob

    https://www.thunderballs.org/casinoroyaleproductionstills?lightbox=dataItem-jh92x1oa1

    I haven't seen those before,thanks @Mallory !!
  • moneyofpropre2moneyofpropre2 France
    edited April 2019 Posts: 850
    Anyway if you want to see screenshoots of the footage (it the 3 first one on the category) : http://www.commander007.net/2006/11/casino-royale-les-scenes-coupees/
  • barryt007barryt007
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    moneyofpropre2 wrote: »
    Anyway if you want to see screenshoots of the footage (it the 3 first one on the category) : http://www.commander007.net/2006/11/casino-royale-les-scenes-coupees/

    VERY interesting !!
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