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MaxCasino

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MaxCasino
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Favourite Fleming Novel
Moonraker
Favourite Bond Film
Dr No
Favourite Bond Actor
Roger Moore
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  • Dragonpol wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » HoagyCarmichael wrote: » Just read Devil May Care again. If I wanted to wedge this book into my Bond canon, I guess the continuity gaffes and general passiveness of Bond could be put down to him still …
  • DarthDimi wrote: » TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » I was thinking now that Batman: Caped Crusader is about to be released, how about an animated Bond series set in the 1950s? It would be located in its own continuity, that way it would not cause prob…
  • Dragonpol wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » I had a dream last night (honestly). Where many of the Bond villains and allies had a gameshow where they had a bunch of characters over the years. Even book and videogame characters. They had to answer a …
  • My top 11 continuation novels that deserve to be adapted (if EON decides to go this route). In no particular order: The Anthony Horowitz Trilogy. The Union Trilogy. Carte Blanche. Nobody Lives Forever. Icebreaker. Solo. The Man With The Red …
  • I had a dream last night (honestly). Where many of the Bond villains and allies had a gameshow where they had a bunch of characters over the years. Even book and videogame characters. They had to answer a question correctly or die. They only had one…
  • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/judy-belushi-pisano-dead-widow-john-belushi-actress-1235940330/
  • thedove wrote: » The problem with Mutt was that there was no prior relationship with Indiana. So unlike Henry Sr. and Indiana these two didn't know each other. They didn't even know they were related till towards the end of the film. It's too b…
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Mutt wasn’t a great character but I never saw him as a detriment and I thought Shia really did the best he could with a character that became useless halfway. I will say though that I think Ford and Shia had strong chemist…
  • DarthDimi wrote: » Benny wrote: » The jokes in NSNA are far more frequent than any other Connery film, much more like the Moore films. Worse still they’re rehashed jokes from Porridge. Correct. Also: pee jokes, and Bond going "oooooh" …
  • It sounds like IFP might be moving into publishing more books on a regular basis. Based on the survey questions. I’m ok with that. Once the 3rd Double-00 is published, they might be interested in publishing Bond books on a yearly basis. So someone a…
  • https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/daniel-craig-will-have-significant-vote-in-the-next-james-bond/ I hope not.
  • MajorDSmythe wrote: » Guaranteed to make you feel nostalgic (the soundtrack is full of little flourishes that harken back to previous films). The tone, for the most part, is closer to the first 2 films. Though there is one chase involving an u…
  • https://deadline.com/2024/07/robert-towne-dead-chinatown-screenwriter-1236000262/ One of the best screenplay writers ever.
  • https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1808233819624944099
  • peter wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » peter wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Not sure I like this Edward Berger rumour... I mean a German director rebooting Bond...? I have zero knowledge, I haven’t even heard a peep on the following…
  • peter wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Not sure I like this Edward Berger rumour... I mean a German director rebooting Bond...? I have zero knowledge, I haven’t even heard a peep on the following, and have no feelings outside of: get on …
  • Kojak007 wrote: » https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/6/29/edward-berger-in-contention-to-direct-next-james-bond Not sure what to think about it. The sentence "there’s a new name circulating around town" doesn't sound very reliable to begin w…
  • LucknFate wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » talos7 wrote: » Could be fun; M. Night is hit or miss though... Yeah I liked Old I even bought it, …
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » talos7 wrote: » Could be fun; M. Night is hit or miss though... Yeah I liked Old I even bought it, M. Night's four horseman of the apocalypse fil…
  • Will Lucasfilm truly do more with Indy now that Dial of Destiny is a full year old? I hope so, particularly in the literary department.
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » talos7 wrote: » Could be fun; M. Night is hit or miss though... Yeah I liked Old I even bought it, M. Night's four horseman of the apocalypse film was mixed, After Earth was dreadful. M. Night is sti…
  • TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Return…
  • mtm wrote: » His mum and dad I guess. Lol, good one. Marion’s is March 23, 1909. Actually, a lot of Indy characters have set birthdays.
  • Happy 125th birthday to Indiana Jones! Today is his birthday, I’m not sure what the source is.
  • TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » On this day in …
  • chrisisall wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » On this day in history, 20 years ago, Spider-Man 2 was released. O…
  • chrisisall wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » On this day in history, 20 years ago, Spider-Man 2 was released. One of the best superhero and sequels ever made.…
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » On this day in history, 20 years ago, Spider-Man 2 was released. One of the best superhero and sequels ever made. Epic, and heartfelt, it is truly a great experience. Such great perfectio…
  • peter wrote: » 💯 @Jordo007 ... Incredibly cinematic imagery, hence why most love the PTS and the film. For most, it started on the right foot, and rolled from there. Next to GF, TMWTGG, MR, and GE for sure, one of my favorite pre-title s…
  • On this day in history, 20 years ago, Spider-Man 2 was released. One of the best superhero and sequels ever made. Epic, and heartfelt, it is truly a great experience. Such great perfection in one scene alone. Thank you to everyone who worked …