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0013 wrote: At least the re-entry shuttle in MR is realistic, not like the retro-rocket in YOLT, or its launching with almost none fire. Or in another franchise, Anakin landing a trashed space ship (ROTS) that couldn't have any aerodynamic whatsoe…
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Perilagu_Khan wrote: I agree, DD. And upthread somewhere I believe somebody mentioned Fleming's dictum that the improbable is just fine in a thriller, but the impossible is not. Drax's gambit in the film, while highly improbable, is not, theoretic…
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Revelator wrote: As Bond leafed through the new volume of his adventures he realised that it was all over. He was stuck in prose that creaked with the weary energy of pastiche. The girls had to have surprising inner resources as well as great ti…
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Ludovico wrote: HASEROT wrote: I'm surprised no one has brought up the moment in FRWL, when Bond informs Kerim's son that his dad is dead... not only does he say it in a very cold manner, but he gets an attitude with the boy - when he's still …
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LeighBurne wrote: Hell, even the flight into space sequence, as ridiculous as the concept is, MR has lots of ridiculous moments but this is not one of them.
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Master_Dahark wrote: Master_Dahark wrote: 0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: WillyGalore wrote: Really? Did you not see how terrible the last film was? Ford's now in his seventies for goodness sake. What's the title gonna be, Indiana Jones &a…
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Dragonpol wrote: The oil rig finale was something of a damp squid. You disappoint me Mr Dragonpol. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4799157/Damp-Squid-The-top-10-misquoted-phrases-in-Britain.html
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Perilagu_Khan wrote: First, it's got this character called James Bond in it, and the character is played as a fellow named Ian Fleming would have liked. That's a matter of opinion. For me LTK does end up less than the sum of its parts and I…
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Soundofthesinners wrote: TheWizardOfIce wrote: Suivez_ce_parachute wrote: 0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: Let me get this straight... We've discussed themes focusing on the relevancy of human agents in the spy world during a time where te…
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Risico007 wrote: I thought Brolin was fine in the octopussy special You must give me the name of your Bond screen test oculist.
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Bentley wrote: Villiers53 wrote: TheWizardOfIce wrote: Villiers53 wrote: @Bounine, the value added is the reboot of an iconic character by portraying her in a modern idiom as a young, Mi6 recruit assisting both in the field and HO envi…
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LeighBurne wrote: 002 wrote: Here is a controverisal opinion: When Bond was rebooted back in 2005/6 The Producers wanted to go back to Fleming's Bond In Reality they shifted far away with it i mean the race change of Moneypenny and Fe…
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Suivez_ce_parachute wrote: 0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: Let me get this straight... We've discussed themes focusing on the relevancy of human agents in the spy world during a time where technology has taken dominance, Christian symbolism and t…
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thelivingroyale wrote: It's why I think Lazenby is the closest to Fleming. He seems vulnerable and much less cold than the others. It's also one of the reasons why I think that Sean Connery could've ruined OHMSS if he'd returned. Winner …
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BAIN123 wrote: It seems Calvin is becoming famous. According to his Facebook he was recognised on the tube by a fellow fan who shook his hand. All well and good gallivanting around town on the tube Mr Dyson but isn't it about time you out s…
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Villiers53 wrote: @Bounine, the value added is the reboot of an iconic character by portraying her in a modern idiom as a young, Mi6 recruit assisting both in the field and HO environments. One of many interesting character developments in "Skyfa…
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QBranch wrote: Bounine wrote: How much time do you think passed between the ending of CR and the beginning of QOS? One or two days? Bond was talking to M who was in her London office at the end of CR. He then went to White's house and shot …
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Bradford4 wrote: They've shared a woman a few times Pray tell - when did this happen? Personally I'm not a big fan. I like things best when Bond is utterly alone. I can stomach Felix saving Bond out of the blue in CR but the cavalry comi…
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Bounine wrote: I don't agree. What value? I think that they are bastardising the Moneypenny character. They gave her this lame, clichéd Hollywood backstory in SF and then she became desk bound and that's how it should now stay. They shouldn't …
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thelivingroyale wrote: Not sure how GF and TB count as Fleming esque but CR isn't. In fact GF is a perfect example. In the book's opening Bond is reflecting on what happened the day before, him killing the mexican hit man (not unlike the bit in…
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Suivez_ce_parachute wrote: TheWizardOfIce wrote: A new Indy has nowhere to go except attempt to copy Harrison. This is, in my opinion, overlooking the fact the whole Indiana Jones concept is a self-proclaimed tribute to the numerous heroe…
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Suivez_ce_parachute wrote: WillyGalore wrote: Plus SC played Bond (initially at least) for 6 years. Harrison Ford has been synonymous with the role of Indy since 1981. Ford did three movies in 8 years, and then Indy was played by Sean Pat…
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Indy without Harrison sounds like a f*****g disaster but then I suppose people were probably saying that in 1968. That said I'm not about to wager a penny on Disney coming up with the OHMSS of the Indy franchise.
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WillyGalore wrote: It's not the first time FIFA have changed the rules to the benefit of the French. They did the same thing during the Play Offs four years ago when they introduced seedings. Of course, France still needed the help of Henry's hand…
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Well they wouldn't do this if they weren't going to make another film. And given that even if you start filming tomorrow Harrison is past it so logically we are either talking Indy in the Sean role a la Last Crusade and LeBoeuf doing the action stuf…
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As disgraceful as it was predictable: http://www.theweek.co.uk/football/world-cup-2014/56411/potgate-french-cook-dastardly-world-cup-draw-plot But not content with allowing the frogs to swerve a tough group FIFA crooks made sure to rub England…
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Christ knows I have tried to drag this thread back on track, seeing as I was responsible in part for sending it in a unwanted direction, but I'm out as not being permitted to repudiate 00Beast's tiresome evangelism without being censored there's lit…
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echo wrote: TheWizardOfIce wrote: RC7 wrote: 00Beast wrote: I believe that @BeatlesSansEarmuffs has very valid reasoning behind his claims- even if Christian symbolism in SkyFall was not an intent of the makers behind the movie, it sur…
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SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote: Ludovico wrote: BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: Ludovico wrote: Off topic, but Christmas is very secular and its origins predate Christianity. In fact Christmas celebrations were very controversial among Christia…
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Creasy47 wrote: WillyGalore wrote: I have never knowingly downloaded any bit torrent files from the internet. Ever (in case any lawyers are watching) ;-) Neither have I. Ever....ever. ;-) @TheWizardOfIce, again, here in the US, we go…
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