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  • shamanimal wrote: » They need to show the villain doing something shockingly bad, at the start of the film. It's not enough for the villain to say "it was all me, I'm a rotter!" And the villain needs a good plan for Bond to thwart. Not computer-r…
  • GetCarter wrote: » I don't think waltz's lack of physical threat was an issue at all. The filmmakers clearly saw Hinx as an adequate counterpoint and that was one of the few things they got right. Yes, agreed, in the context of SP it was…
  • Interestingly Dark Horizons report the news but suggest Waltz is being replaced as Blofeld. Here's the link: http://www.darkhorizons.com/waltzs-blofeld-wont-return-for-next-bond/ I'll present this scenario: As I mentioned before, I personally …
  • thelivingroyale wrote: » Birdleson wrote: » This idea that EON has some obligation to "finish what they started" for the sake of some neurotic need for symmetry or closure for the small percentage of viewers who were even semi-interested in t…
  • PanchitoPistoles wrote: » @ColonelSun You are right, it is possible that Blofeld will be played by a different actor in B25, but I'm sure you agree that Blofeld's return seems far less likely today than it did yesterday. @ClarkDevlin Thanks! …
  • peter wrote: » no, neither am. He put in what felt like such a half-assed effort like he didn't give a damn. He had a contract. Said his lines (albeit what they gave him wasn't very exciting, but still, he's an actor-- fake enthusiasm, FAKE IT!!),…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote:…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: »…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » I wouldnt be that surprised if Craigs 5th fi…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » I wouldnt be that surprised if Craigs 5th film never happens. I think he was forced to d…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » I wouldnt be that surprised if Craigs 5th film never happens. I think he was forced to do that talk show appearance because of all the …
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » peter wrote: » Yes, @bondjames and @Mendes4Lyfe, there are just too many variables…
  • Getafix wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » Getafix wrote: » I wouldnt be that surprised if Craigs 5th film never happens. I think he was forced to do that talk show appearance because of all the rumours. It was almost that if he left it any l…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » peter wrote: » Yes, @bondjames and @Mendes4Lyfe, there are just too many variables. And the film industry is never predictable. A…
  • peter wrote: » I don't think finance will ever be a problem for this franchise in the foreseeable future; just who those dance partners are, and what their visions may be will be telling. Yes, if, for example, Warners get Bond, then we can …
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » peter wrote: » Yes, @bondjames and @Mendes4Lyfe, there are just too many variables. And the film industry is never predictable. After all, John Gavin was signed to be James Bon…
  • bondjames wrote: » peter wrote: » Yes, @bondjames and @Mendes4Lyfe, there are just too many variables. And the film industry is never predictable. After all, John Gavin was signed to be James Bond in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. Once they convinced …
  • Getafix wrote: » I wouldnt be that surprised if Craigs 5th film never happens. I think he was forced to do that talk show appearance because of all the rumours. It was almost that if he left it any longer to say something he was de facto gone a…
  • GetCarter wrote: » Only two bond films have used bond's age as a theme. The first was CR. That movie was sexy, romantic and thrilling. The second movie was SF. Only two films after the first (in an era obsessed with continuity) it halted DC'…
  • bondjames wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » bondjames wrote: » I agree @ClarkDevlin . The reboot was totally unecessary. Having said that, they pulled it off very well. However, as you suggested, they could have easily continued without it as t…
  • bondjames wrote: » I agree @ClarkDevlin . The reboot was totally unecessary. Having said that, they pulled it off very well. However, as you suggested, they could have easily continued without it as they had done in the past if they wanted, rather…
  • CR was not a stunt, it was a very conscious decision to change the direction of Bond. The casting of Craig was casting and that was NOT a stunt. The rest of what you say is your personal opinion, which is fine, but the simple point I'm making is …
  • ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » I personally did miss them, and still do miss them. The original M, Q and Money…
  • ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » I personally did miss them, and still do miss them. The original M, Q and Moneypenny. M: invites Bond to brief him the missio…
  • ClarkDevlin wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » ClarkDevlin wrote: » I personally did miss them, and still do miss them. The original M, Q and Moneypenny. M: invites Bond to brief him the mission, rant a little should the occasion call for it,…
  • ClarkDevlin wrote: » I personally did miss them, and still do miss them. The original M, Q and Moneypenny. M: invites Bond to brief him the mission, rant a little should the occasion call for it, and send him out the leather door. Q: Just gi…
  • bondjames wrote: » Gustav_Graves wrote: » bondjames wrote: » The only one I'm interested in seeing back is James Bond. I couldn't care less about any of these other peeps, including Leiter. Yeah, we love James Bond eh ;-) He's …
  • Gustav_Graves wrote: » There were times that we simply....accepted secondary characters like Tanner, Villiers, the minister of defense, Leiter, Moneypenny and Robinson. They were necessary 'filler' that handed over missions to 007, or only gave so…
  • PanchitoPistoles wrote: » @ColonelSun No, it's a completely unreasonable speculation. First of all, he was talking to an entertainment journalist when he said "I’m afraid you’ve seen the movie", of course entertainment journalist has seen The Th…
  • PanchitoPistoles wrote: » ColonelSun wrote: » SirHilaryBray wrote: » Cristoph Waltz "iv'e worked with a director - i'm afraid you've seen the movie where I was baffled about the ignorance on every level. He's a lovely guy, but he should do…