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  • George_Kaplan wrote: » talos7 wrote: » Michael Billington was mentioned above; I have to be candid I had never heard his name mentioned as a potential Bond., but after looking him up I have to say he had a great look, very intense. Physically …
  • mtm wrote: » I'd quite like more novellas, by different authors. A nice little slipcase with three or so novellas of this length by different writers with different takes on Bond: that'd be cool. Maybe even alongside a more standard annual novel s…
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Not all of Fleming’s material was gold. Why use the Spangled mob when you can write a newer and more compelling villain? Indeed. Very weak villain, plot, etc. Would not happen again until TSWLM, which was deliberate…
  • peter wrote: » @ColonelSun — that also fits beautifully…. Do you think the majority of Americans understand that "Colonel" is pronounced "Kernel" ?
  • Univex wrote: » I think in a world in which we have the brilliancy of John Wick and Mission Impossible films, James Bond has a new chance of securing itself has a different kind of escapism. If they need the quality that a Chris Nolan production …
  • Of COURSE they'll just start over. To one degree or another, they've done that for years. Unlessssss....opens with a devastated rock in the ocean. Scientists in hazmat suits are combing the area. One finds a blonde hair. "I've got it !" They all are…
  • I can see it in him Univex wrote: » I'll say it again, ATJ's eyebrow game is evermore impressive than his muscles, and that's the main thing. Even bigger than the voice. The eyebrows. Specially after Mr. No-eyebrows-DC, who I love but...had no ey…
  • CrabKey wrote: » Looking forward to the film, but Dial of Destiny feels better suited for a game show. I'm sure all things will become clear, but Wheel of Fortune keeps coming to mind. Well said. No matter how you spin it...ahem...spin it,…
  • It is his place in the world. He's got it fixed up. Maybe some B&B action. The young ladies love 'im, and it's become popular to have Hen Dos there (British name for bachelorette parties). If he likes them he gives them access to the tunnel, and…
  • talos7 wrote: » Venutius wrote: » talos7 wrote: » I do there is a certain amount of misdirection and covert development going on. True - ATJ could even be the beard to divert scrutiny! Hmmm… sly I like him, in many i…
  • Ludovico wrote: » talos7 wrote: » More than a hint of Bond in the music… Somehow he reminds me of Christian Bale. Yeah, and bring her on, too ! In fact, even without him !
  • Will Maytag come up with a promotional tie-in with the new film ? Their washer and dryer machines could be controlled by dials of destiny. Perhaps an old-school phone could be sold, using a dial of destiny. As you can tell, I find the new title qu…
  • Creasy47 wrote: » thedove wrote: » Has Julian Glover worked with Bond actors? Connery and Moore, did he cross paths with Dalton, Craig or Brosnan? Seems like he might. What about actresses? That pool is probably shallower. I can't…
  • iamurosp wrote: » CraterGuns wrote: » Coming to Cinemas in November 2025... Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions presents AIDAN TURNER as IAN FLEMING'S JAMES BOND 007 in BACK OF BEYOND (The film's climax takes place in the Australian…
  • sandbagger1 wrote: » He actually says he’s not in the know when you look at the full set of quotes from the interview, so I wouldn’t open the Prosecco just yet. Ha ! Mr. Egerton is terrific, but, not a Bond, physically. As for "opening th…
  • Leo Sutter, born in England. He portrays a Viking well. So well that I thought I'd be in a position to borrow a line from Austin Powers - why not ? the producers did - and say "Nooo ! He's freakin' Dutch, man !" Alas....nay...
  • CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: » Since62 wrote: » CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: » Since62 wrote: » Madden ? Seriously ? Once again, just watch The Take, in which his own character bemoans the sad comparison between himself and the real man hero portr…
  • CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: » Since62 wrote: » Madden ? Seriously ? Once again, just watch The Take, in which his own character bemoans the sad comparison between himself and the real man hero portrayed by Idris Elba. Whether you favor Elba or not,…
  • CrzChris4 wrote: » Just wanted to comment on previous page about favorite westerns. My favorite is “The Wild Bunch,” such a phenomenal film. I think my favorite film from the Dollars trilogy may be “For A Few Dollars More.” FAFDM ? Bette…
  • CraterGuns wrote: » thedove wrote: » Gone are the days of practical effects. The CGI of Indy jumping from one car to another takes one right out of the scene. I know that Indy isn't the only film series to rely on CGI but I must say I am get…
  • Madden ? Seriously ? Once again, just watch The Take, in which his own character bemoans the sad comparison between himself and the real man hero portrayed by Idris Elba. Whether you favor Elba or not, the point is made. Madden ain't it.
  • Ludovico wrote: » Dragonpol wrote: » Ludovico wrote: » Dragonpol wrote: » LucknFate wrote: » Death On Holiday James Bond meets Agatha Christie. It already happened. True. She came up with the name first. …
  • doubleoego wrote: » Slightly off-topic question, is Harrison Ford the only actor to have worked alongside 3 leading Bond actors? As far as I know he's worked with Connery, Craig and now Dalton. Interestingly enough they've al been period pieces. …
  • MI6HQ wrote: » Actually, the Parrot once again appeared in The Living Daylights. (But here's the story behind it) Before Bond left Melina, Melina asked Bond if he could take home the parrot because she couldn't able to take care of it due to…
  • quantumspectre wrote: » bradley cooper as a bad guy, will be interesting, he played drama in alot of movies, he has range. He was such a good bad guy in Wedding Crashers that I had a hard time accepting him as a good guy afterward.
  • Gerard wrote: » Okay, Bentley is out, we've seen too much of Astons (although, as Mae West once said : "Too much of something can be wonderful"), and I don't see Bond as a Morgan man. So, why not a Jaguar ? An F-Type would be my choice : …
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Maybe a proper tango sequence that doesn’t have Bond spilling the news about the death of a brother. Too bad TRUE LIES beat them to it first! NSNA beat True Lies to the Tango scene by quite some time...
  • Benny wrote: » I've got many friends that rank TOD ahead of ROTLA, but I have to say...How? Raiders IS one of the greatest movies of all time. And if you want to look at it as an action movie only, then it's in the same league as Die Hard. Again …
  • JustJames wrote: » Dunno whether it’s been mooted already, but a great title for a Bond film, that they now can’t use because it’s from a Bond song, is of course “Another Way To Die”. Another Way to Die, but it'll have to happen some other …
  • Gardner went with that Saab idea...then came to his senses later and put Bond in a Bentley.