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For me it's not the motivations and turmoil of the characters on paper, but what's on the screen. It's clear that NTTD wants to be that great love story Bond is willing to sacrifice his life for. The child part works. Who wouldn't sacrifice onese…
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The better analysis of Bond came courtesy of Vesper when she and Bond met on the train. Without question, Madeleine and Bond are a handsome couple with a cute kid, who manages to be more interesting on screen than mom. Their romance should have g…
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mtm wrote: » CrabKey wrote: » LS is certainly pouty and sexy, but she keeps me (vicarious Bond) at a distance. I never sense she ever lets go emotionally. Vesper, on the other hand, lets me in. Throughout the entire series, she is the one who …
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Of course there's no objective way to measure any of this. It's what one sees on screen, what they like, and what they project onto the characters. LS is certainly pouty and sexy, but she keeps me (vicarious Bond) at a distance. I never sense she ev…
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For me the Blofeld reveal trashes everything we've previously seen about the character and his organization. I don't buy the different Bond in a different timeline nonsense. I am fine with the actor playing Bond changing from time to time. I think o…
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Casting white actors in non-white roles would certainly not fly today. I am thinking of Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffanys. No shortage of such casting choices in the past. The Bond series itself is not without sin. Though I am not in favor …
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@George_Kaplan - If the next Bond is black or asian, you are suggesting that because Bond will no longer be from a privileged group, his race will have to become a necessary part of his story. What will that look like? I agree, race has not been a p…
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@Mendes4Lyfe -- I'm almost certain Sope will be the next Bond because he's a charismatic black actor, and thats who the media thinks bond should be in this day and age, they've been banging on about it for years. Why does Bond need to be black? I…
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DewiWynBond wrote: » Since62 wrote: » MIght there be someone acting primarily on the stage who may be ready to make a strong impression on screen ? No, I don't think there is. There's only me - Mr. Blank Slate. Everyone else carries pr…
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I believe those things are valuable and not a thing wrong with having a sense of humor about things, but they are not part of the definition of patriotism. Were somebody to ask me if I am a patriot, my answer would be yes. I wouldn't expect them to …
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I prefer an actor not heavily identified with a television or film role. The least convincing Bonds were the two who portrayed a Bond not much different from their television roles. (Though I believe PB has become a much better actor since Bond.)
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I've never been knocked out by any of the continuation novels. I can't imagine what would possess me to read fan fiction.
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The Twain quote almost seems essential in the trailer leading up to the next film. It could also anticipate a Bond with Craig's physicality but with a bit more flair and a touch of humor more akin to Connery. I say Connery as RM and PB were always a…
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In what way? Why? Being patriotic and fiercely loyal to one's country strikes me as different from having a sense of humor about being British.
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Until NTTD they'd done everything but kill Bond. Now they've done that. What next? A flashback to a late nineties maternity ward. "We'll call him, James." Flash forward. Parents die. Flash forward again. Brash young man becomes spy. Was that CR or t…
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@delfloria - I have actually used the edit function many times. However, I was not aware that if I made a new post right after a previous post, back to back posts might prove confusing, annoying, or be perceived as spam, especially if short. A fa…
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Actually I don't trust the judgment of the producers. Citing their successes doesn't make them infallible. I have always preferred to imagine Bond through his various iterations as the same Bond we first saw in 1962. I ignore the fact that Bond woul…
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Zekidk wrote: » Bond-movies should try to be first movers when it comes to action setpieces. A parkour footchase that ends on top of a crane was original. A bikechase on the rooftop of a very large building was original. Fighting inside a haywi…
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TripAces wrote: » Interesting list here. Most of the films in this top 10 are in my own...and of course, I agree with #1. https://collider.com/james-bond-movies-almost-perfect/ There is a lot to like about Skyfall, but it is not the best…
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With Craig as the most serious Bond yet, one expects less silliness. Both wings tore off at exactly the same time, guaranteeing the wingless body would continue on a straight path. I would have expected that in a Moore film.
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Bond is British. Be British. Own it. Be proud of it. You don't need weepy, maudlin patriotism slobbering over the flag or the royals. Don't make apologies for it and don't treat it with gentle mockery. You're either proud to be a Brit or you're not.
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For me a set piece generally refers to something of large scale such as a volcano, the interior of a tanker, or collapsing house. But a set piece could also be the compartment Bond and Red Grant fight in. I've never thought of the cropdusting scene …
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No doubt it's an age/generational thing, but video games have zero appeal to me, as do Bond comic books and literary spin offs. None of which suggest to me a new film is on the horizon. Christ, I miss the old days when you could count on a new Bond …
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I am not expecting a stripped back espionage thriller for Bond 26. If anything, I expect the producers will go bigger with more stunts.
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The direction will be determined by the actor chosen. Connery had the benefit of not following anyone. (Doubtful anyone remembered Jimmy Bond.) Lazenby's Bond was closer to Connery's Bond. With Moore we got thinly disguised versions of characters he…
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Considering a wheel fell off the moon buggy and the editors ignored it, the jet pack. Besides, the moon buggy is little more than three or four wheeler. As common as cars here in Alaska.
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The less I know about Bond's gut health, the better. I recognize the Higson novel was a rush job, but it felt like fanboy Bond with a few modern bits and pieces thrown in to announce itself as contemporary. To apprehend Bond as human means delvin…
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It seems unlikely the next title will contain the word die. Or suggest Bond is disgruntled or at odds with the system. If the producers choose not to use one of the few remaining original titles, I would expect a title more hopeful or suggesting a b…
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delfloria wrote: » There are a lot of divergent opinions here as to what makes a Bond film work. If you could choose only one previous Bond film to use as a templet for the next one, what would it be? FRWL - This was Bond before world destr…
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