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TripAces

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TripAces
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Favourite Fleming Novel
Casino Royale
Favourite Bond Film
Skyfall
Favourite Bond Actor
Daniel Craig
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  • Escalus5 wrote: » MakeshiftPython wrote: » Disney would have totally blocked that Silva scene from being shot. It's interesting that Logan makes a point of patting himself on the back for that scene, when Paul Haggis and Martin Campbell…
  • ProfJoeButcher wrote: » TripAces wrote: » I never before noticed that Felix was such a sports fan: in LTK, we see pennants from the Dodgers, Yankees, and Cowboys on his wall (behind Bond). There are also a number of black and white team photos…
  • Revelator wrote: » Logan's point about Amazon's data-analytic approach is worth noting though. The company does put its foot down in that area, even when it's hands-off in others. An example would be The Grand Tour--Amazon gave the team creative f…
  • Contraband wrote: » Did not know that Strong and Craig lived together in 1996, starred together in some BBC-series (both with long hair) and that Craig is the godfather to one of Strong's children. A scene from an uneven film. It's OK, has …
  • I never before noticed that Felix was such a sports fan: in LTK, we see pennants from the Dodgers, Yankees, and Cowboys on his wall (behind Bond). There are also a number of black and white team photos. On the bookshelves are team mugs for the Redsk…
  • talos7 wrote: » https://deadline.com/2021/06/james-bond-writer-amazons-mgm-deal-dilute-franchise-1234767759/ The more I think about it, the more I am irked that Logan felt a need to insert himself into this conversation, as though only Amaz…
  • CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: » HildebrandRarity wrote: » Wright also mentioned it was not "JB". Ah. Thank you! I would expect it was probably Dune or Top Gun: Maverick then, in that case. Denis Villeneuve for Bond 26. Now. Right now. S…
  • patb wrote: » It's not co-incidence that Lucas gave the key characters swords. (ridiculous when you consider the context of tech). He did so as he realised that hand to hand fighting (rather than just shooting each other) is so much more exciting …
  • BonSimonLeBon_1 wrote: » TripAces wrote: » MajorDSmythe wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » Good break down of what Amazon have acquired. Interesting. As a collector of Physical media, this news concerned me. I'm still scep…
  • Denbigh wrote: » I think the whole thing just works as a "warning" or at least a heads up to people out there, or even those at Amazon who think the company will be able to get super involved in the franchise's future, that James Bond remains and …
  • Revelator wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » John Logan’s take on the matter. That's got me a little more worried. Key points: "Bond isn’t just another franchise, not a Marvel or a DC; it is a family business that has been carefully nurture…
  • MajorDSmythe wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » Good break down of what Amazon have acquired. Interesting. As a collector of Physical media, this news concerned me. I'm still sceptical to be honest. I am on the flipside, ge…
  • QBranch wrote: » Two nuggets of NTTD production info in the latest issue of MI6 Confidential: Ralph Fiennes chose one of the paintings for M's office: For M's office in No Time to Die, production designer Mark Tildesley wanted Ralph Fie…
  • brinkeguthrie wrote: » duke_togo wrote: » Eon Bosses Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson released a statement this AM saying that “We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience.” https://dea…
  • Dragonpol wrote: » Revelator wrote: » They need to bring back THIS version of the logo: They should put my avatar on the logo for a one-off. That'd make the audience feel really cosy and ease them nicely into the film.
  • echo wrote: » I think this is good news, in the sense that UA, then MGM/UA, and then MGM, had nothing but financial troubles and only Bond to keep it afloat every two years. Money is not an issue with Amazon. +1
  • matt_u wrote: » This deal won’t affect the release of NTTD. Plus, EoN still has the final word on everything speaking about future productions. I’m happy we finally got rid of all MGM’s financial problems, at last. And of course we will still get…
  • ImpertinentGoon wrote: » TripAces wrote: » Benny wrote: » echo wrote: » Many things work in CR, but the important one for Bond 26 is this: go back to Fleming. I very much hope so. No better basis for the next film. Especially wi…
  • Junglist_1985 wrote: » TripAces wrote: » Latest update. Spaces indications a drop off. 1 SF 2 TB 3 GF 4 CR 5 FRWL 6 DAF 7 LALD 8 OHMSS 9 TSWLM 10 DN 11 YOLT 12 SP 13 QoS 14 LTK 15 TMWTGG 16 FYEO 17 AVTAK …
  • Latest update. Spaces indications a drop off. 1 SF 2 TB 3 GF 4 CR 5 FRWL 6 DAF 7 LALD 8 OHMSS 9 TSWLM 10 DN 11 YOLT 12 SP 13 QoS 14 LTK 15 TMWTGG 16 FYEO 17 AVTAK 18 OP 19 TWINE 20 TLD 21 GE 22 TND…
  • Well, count me down as a brain-dead "American Idiot." I had no idea that this was actually a thing. Where have I been?
  • Benny wrote: » echo wrote: » Many things work in CR, but the important one for Bond 26 is this: go back to Fleming. I very much hope so. No better basis for the next film. Especially with a new actor. I am on record as saying the…
  • Pierce2Daniel wrote: » Bezos is vile. However, I really want this deal to happen. Personally, I think Prime Video is a really great service. I use it a lot...Perhaps even more than Netflix. Its originals are a little sparse, but it has a de…
  • HildebrandRarity wrote: » Kathryn Hahn is most of the time a scene-stealer, especially when she plays a character who's supposed to be sweet but has a mean streak. She can be all smiles but with a whiff of craziness or violence that works great fo…
  • ToTheRight wrote: » My hunch is an Amazon deal really won't affect the future of the Bond films. At the risk of being pessimistic, I think we're probably going to continue to get long gaps anyway. I agree with your first part. But I do thi…
  • M_Balje wrote: » Contraband wrote: » Source: https://www.heineken.com/at/de/sponsorings/james-bond-no-time-to-die Already reference to this before, but that picture i must think again about this.. Original Mirror Twist …
  • I would need to see the fine print. But this wouldn't change anything as far as how EON operates. In fact, MGM's continual financial problems have been a thorn in the Bond franchise's side for a long time. My guess is that the MGM name, logo, and…
  • Contraband wrote: » I'm not sure if we have seen all three in the same still before? Craig, Jeffrey Wright and Billy Magnussen at the Jamaican nightclub set. Previous copy that's been around for a while had only craig and jeff Source: http…
  • Matt007 wrote: » Afraid I have misgivings about the likely release given the Indian variant. Next few weeks are critical I think We have mostly returned to normal here in the U.S. My wife and I (both fully vaccinated) went out last night …
  • Jan1985 wrote: » Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » The movie was mostly complete in 2019 so there's also a chance it could be a little bit dated by the time we see it. Rami malek was hot off playing Freddie Mercury and Billie Elllish was just fresh on the …