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Birdleson

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Birdleson
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Favourite Fleming Novel
Moonraker
Favourite Bond Film
Goldfinger
Favourite Bond Actor
Sean Connery
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  • The US films could be great if they just didn't take their human stories so damn seriously. Look at the original Toho KKvG: Great story, goofy characters, a lot of fun. On the opposite end you have the original GOJIRA and MINUS 1, but I don't see …
  • Personally I'd prefer this as a one-off. Like with Shin Godzilla, I'd love to see Toho continue with unique stand-alone projects.
  • I go back and forth on the smaller head thing.
  • Nice observation @Feyador .
  • Yes, Pierce was the most universally welcome Bond that I have seen come along (and I've been alive for them all, but only remember the debuts of Moore/onward). Personally, I was dubious, I was much happier when Dalton got the role in his stead. Wh…
  • The damage is done. Even if they came up with a post-release twist, they killed Bond senselessly and awkwardly within the film. I wish that they hadn't, but It's passed, it's happened. I think I would have been okay with it had they just continue…
  • For the first time in the history of my watching COLUMBO, I’ve decided that I have a favorite episode: A FRIEND IN DEED (S3, E8). I know I’ve seen it at least twice before, but it really hooked me this time. Richard Kiley makes for an excellent vi…
  • @mattjoes , Funny edit there. @Dragonpol , SWAN SONG is up next in my rewatch. I will remember to keep the quip in mind.
  • CrabKey wrote: » Who the hell do they think they are? And where the hell is the next Bond films? In the old days you could expect a new Bond film every two years. Christ, I miss the old ways. I share your frustration.
  • @007ClassicBondFan , I agree with your overall point. I was disappointed with many small and large decisions made in the development of NTTD, yet I have said from the beginning that in many ways it is the exact Bond film that I wanted Craig to go o…
  • As far as the US (Legendary/Monarch) films go, I just fast forward to the monster battles. I find the human characters and stories (across all of the films) to be typical 21st American franchise, cringe inducing garbage. I won't see them in the th…
    in Godzilla Comment by Birdleson February 3
  • I've never been as taken with his interpretation as, apparently, just about everyone else is. I don't dislike it, I think it's pretty good, but by no means do I find it definitive, or a favorite.
    in Batman Comment by Birdleson February 1
  • The big one, Films, seem ripe to me.
  • I think I saw that kid's life (GODZILLA'S REVENGE) in mine when I was young. It's always been a favorite.
    in Godzilla Comment by Birdleson January 30
  • Dragonpol wrote: » mtm wrote: » Here's one I think we missed: Martin Jarvis was interviewed before Christmas and let slip that the next Radio 4 adaptation is Casino Royale https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-to-listen-to/martin-jarvis-ja…
  • Dragonpol wrote: » Birdleson wrote: » He just played it as the stereotypical tough guy. Not bad at all, but certainly not remarkable. I bet he looks back, or looked back as he’s dead now, sees what Falk did and said, “Man, I really missed out…
  • mattjoes wrote: » Oskar Werner was pretty great in that episode; his meltdown at the end was engrossing ("tell him, Elizabeth!"). I enjoyed Playback, but wish Columbo had investigated the reason for the murder as well as the murder itself. Also, I…
  • Maybe it's time for us "Original" Bond fans to revive this thread, though there are only a few of us left. https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/3341/sirhenryleechachings-for-original-fans-favorite-moments-in-nttd-spoilers/p225