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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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  • FoxRox wrote: » Honestly, how I felt about Rush Limbaugh… Or Donald Rumsfeld. Or when Dick Cheney goes.
    in Rest In Peace, show your respects to those who have passed away. Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Tracy wrote: » never seen that , kinda funny , he he March marks 55 yrs since Batman ended , dont like to think about it , its like a funeral.....sadly the show went out with a wimper , not a bang. I wouldve had Bruce & D*ck reveal their se…
    in Batman Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • thedove wrote: » Herr_Stockmann wrote: » thedove wrote: » Excellent ideas on the casting, keep them coming! Could be fun to continue to alimente this thread with more castings for other what if, don't you think? Agreed! We cou…
    in The What if thread...What if EON knew the issue with MGM and decided to cut ties with them? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • https://twitter.com/60s_Batman/status/1612174064642314241 Fifty-seven years ago, a cultural phenomenon debuted on TV. Happy birthday Batman 66!
    in Batman Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • mtm wrote: » A Hasbro toy launch has confirmed that Helena's surname is Shaw. So any 'leak' that says she's called Helena Brody: that'll be a lie. Will the toy have Phoebe’s birthmark painted on it?
    in Indiana Jones Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Red_Snow wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Red_Snow wrote: » Exclusive: Aaron Taylor-Johnson In Final Talks For James Bond https://giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/aaron-taylor-johnson-final-talks-james-bond.html Aaron Taylor-Johnson is close to se…
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Red_Snow wrote: » Exclusive: Aaron Taylor-Johnson In Final Talks For James Bond https://giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/aaron-taylor-johnson-final-talks-james-bond.html Aaron Taylor-Johnson is close to securing the role of James Bond in the latest i…
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • MI6HQ wrote: » Here it is: Edit: Mr. Bond, we need you in this mission! https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1600838078205251585 She IS NOT a hero! Just because she’s a athlete she’s not that great. She badmouthed America! My country …
    in Share your story ideas for BOND 26 Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • If they adapted YOLT as a game (at that time), they would need a new villain instead of Blofeld. mtm wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » https://screenrant.com/james-bond-game-sean-connery-007-russia-love/ I’d like to see what everyone says about …
    in Controversial opinions about Bond films Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • There are better or worse choices for directors. I really don’t think Cary will be coming back, given his problems with sexual harassment. Marc Forster shouldn’t be allowed back as well. Mendes would need more passion on his part. While cutting back…
    in Sam Mendes - Appreciation thread Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Univex wrote: » Creasy47 wrote: » Pierce wanted to be the type of Bond that Craig was and I would've been all for seeing him attempt something like that. Me too. That would’ve been grand! Me three! He was always a great Bond desp…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Mallory wrote: » Univex wrote: » Hey, THE film, is THE film. Of course it's Bond ;) Besides, "Bond fans can also take heart..." So, yeah, Bond. That’s how Variety interprets those words. EoN are, no doubt intentionally, more carefully w…
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Univex wrote: » mtm wrote: » I do wonder what Dalton would have been like with a different director. I feel he had a better Bond in him. So did Pierce, IMO. I agree. For the future, EON needs to hire not as extreme artsy writers …
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Herr_Stockmann wrote: » ImpertinentGoon wrote: » So, one question I always ponder when it comes to the future of Bond and his attitudes towards the changing norms of societies is whether fans (and I myself) would be ok with Bond being depicted…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Ludovico wrote: » talos7 wrote: » Venutius wrote: » Yes, when you break it down, Kinnear was about as neutral and diplomatic as he could be in the circumstances (ie. put on the spot on live tv). As others have said, there's no reason he'd …
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • mtm wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » mtm wrote: » What did you dislike about Mission Impossible? I can't really think of anything unique about that film's look apart from some dutch angles and De Palma's usual split diopter stuff. The fi…
    in Indiana Jones Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • GoldenGun wrote: » Quarrel is one of the best ever Bond allies. I agree. It was a rare time when a twist character actually worked. Also, here’s one: Kincade is the only classic ally from DC’s films that was original. I hope future Bond ori…
    in Controversial opinions about Bond films Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • DarthDimi wrote: » It all narrows down to aesthetic preferences, in my opinion. There's no "right" look to a film, only the look one likes. Take Snyder's DC films, for example. Some people call his colour schemes ugly; I like them. Some people say…
    in Indiana Jones Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • https://variety.com/2023/film/global/eon-productions-turnover-bond-285-million-1235482152/
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • I wonder if RK’s comments in general mean he’s coming back as Tanner. I hope not, or at least write the character better. He’s fairly one note in DC’s films. Plus, honestly I think the writers and director will be decided first. We have a feeling P …
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Just finished OHMSS. I liked it, it was like reading the movie, almost. Next up, YOLT.
    in Which Bond novel are you currently reading? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • https://screenrant.com/james-bond-game-sean-connery-007-russia-love/ I’d like to see what everyone says about this.
    in Controversial opinions about Bond films Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • mtm wrote: » Creasy47 wrote: » Anyone got a link to the new, separate story about ATJ? I just keep seeing the article from The Sun referenced. It comes from that 'The Puck' website which is linked to in the tweet above, but I must admit…
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • peter wrote: » talos7 wrote: » @peter Do you know the names of other actors who may have had meet and greets with Barbara and Michael? Without screentests I can’t see them awarding the role to any actor; even prior to Craig being cast, at l…
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • bondywondy wrote: » If Aaron Taylor-Johnson does get the part he'll join Craig as someone that noone ever mentioned on online forums nor on any website list of candidates. I don't recall Craig getting mentioned in 2004 - 2005 and ATJ was never …
    in Who should/could be a Bond actor? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • My three standout books from 2022 are: 1. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris. 2. Superman ‘78 by Robert Venditti. 3. Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead by Steve Perry. 4. Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. 5. 11…
    in What are you reading? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • RichardTheBruce wrote: » I prefer the movies @MaxCasino. I mean the films. I agree. I’m just saying that reading James Bond books that aren’t Ian Fleming doesn’t deserve to be so demeaning.
    in James Bonds 60th Anniversary year. What would you like to see? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • Dragonpol wrote: » mtm wrote: » Very nice. I think Eon’s one had the edge, but I guess this is 10 better :) Literary Bond is always a little understated as the films have largely overshadowed the novels in the general popular consciousn…
    in James Bonds 60th Anniversary year. What would you like to see? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • I think we can officially rename this thread. https://twitter.com/TheIanFleming/status/1610576606594056193
    in James Bonds 60th Anniversary year. What would you like to see? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023
  • MaxCasino wrote: » Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » MajorDSmythe wrote: » As it's the 70th anniversary of literary Bond, I am reading the books from the beginning, starting with the Young Bond books, which I have never rea…
    in Which Bond novel are you currently reading? Comment by MaxCasino January 2023