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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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  • NickTwentyTwo wrote: » TripAces wrote: » 007Blofeld wrote: » Here is new article from the telegraph "This is an article from the online edition of The Telegraph. I have taken the liberty of cutting and pasting it whole, to save you from t…
  • 007Blofeld wrote: » Here is new article from the telegraph "This is an article from the online edition of The Telegraph. I have taken the liberty of cutting and pasting it whole, to save you from the irritating subscription requests. Enjoy" "Jam…
  • https://twitter.com/RBReich/status/1240062182005411841
  • Thunderfinger wrote: » DaltonCraig007 wrote: » Nearly 1 billion children/students are now out of school due to the coronavirus. To be more precise, around 840 million kids/students are affected by nationwide school closures around the world. …
  • MR is by far my least favorite. But this scene is fantastic, one of my favorite Bond "moments." What really makes it work is Gilbert's decision to forego soundtrack music from Barry and let the natural sounds and silence enhance the suspense. To me,…
  • fanbond123 wrote: » There is a huge potential problem that few people are considering.... What if coronavirus remains active, never goes away? Flu has never been eradicated, kills around 50 - 60 thousand people per year even with vaccines. Are …
  • fjdinardo wrote: » Man the producers 100% made the right call. 2 weeks since they delayed it they are looking real smart to do so. Yes, they are. Someone saw this coming.
  • peter wrote: » Personally I love TGWTDT. The film wasn't a turkey. It was made for USD90 million It made USD 130 million in NA USD 232 million WW. It's a well known joke that Sony pushed to release this in the CHRISTMAS SEASON. A dark t…
  • Shardlake wrote: » In the same way that SF is regarded overrated because of how the general public perceive it and the acclaim it received that some Bond fans just don't see. LTK is very overrated in the Bond fan community, some Dalton fans are…
  • Discussion of Olga can be taken up in the Coronavirus thread
  • Sorry for the double post, but this needs to be separate: the virus has hit the Bond family. Olga Kurylenko has it: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/entertainment/olga-kurylenko-coronavirus/index.html
  • fanbond123 wrote: » Based on what I've read online - and you got be open minded about what how accurate things are online - season flu kills around 50 - 60,000 people per year. Coronavirus has killed just over 6,000 people. It's doubtful to exce…
  • ggl007 wrote: » You MUST check this magazine: Due to the situation in Spain, Vogue España gives away the number for free. Yes, more photos inside: https://cdn.vogue.es/micros/vogue-abril-2020/vogue-385.pdf I love Ana, just wi…
  • Thunderball wrote: » CR SF SP QOS GE TND TWINE DAD I, like so many other Bond fans, got into the film series via Goldeneye, seeing it in theaters when I was 16. While it isn’t in my top ten ranking, and my opinion on the overall quality …
  • What Bond says about the Scotch is intended to distract, for a moment....and it works. And it isn't a reflection on Severine's death, but rather the ridiculous lengths to which Silva has gone to make a point. Make no mistake, Bond is visibly both…
  • DarthDimi wrote: » Revelator wrote: » I'm guessing many of us will be spending the weekend at home, watching movies or listening to music. I hear this DJ is particularly good: Good lord, that's an epic photo! :D Thank you, @Revelato…
  • CraterGuns wrote: » Today, the two largest cinema chains in the US announced that until further notice, all theatrical screenings will be limited to 50% maximum occupancy. Box-office is now effectively cut in half for any sold out showing. …
  • matt_u wrote: » Contraband wrote: » matt_u wrote: » Is there any PDF version of the NTTD Total Film article? I'd love to read it. @matt_u Me to the rescue https://docdro.id/iVQJnVJ You’re my hero. Thanks! LOL: They…
  • boldfinger wrote: » From the CDC website, from 2017: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p1213-flu-death-estimate.html Based on numbers from the period between 1999 and 2015, it was estimated that worldwide each year between 291.000 and 646.…
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » The footage of Bond stalking is cool, but I think they were right to cut that chunk out and cut to the chase. It’s better for pacing. It could also be that it mirrored Bond's "lookout" and subsequent footchase in Ma…
  • CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: » ShakenNotStirred wrote: » That's not fair, as alot has changed since that initial decision. Things have gotten worse, yes. As many people here said it would. Yep
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Shardlake wrote: » Yeah EON jumped the gun didn't they. Feel a bit foolish now those that said this was a knee jerk reaction. EON led the way here, FF being put back a year, says it all. Only watched FF 1 and…
  • CR PTS, with added material. I actually like this a lot better,
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Shardlake wrote: » Yeah EON jumped the gun didn't they. Feel a bit foolish now those that said this was a knee jerk reaction. EON led the way here, FF being put back a year, says it all. Only watched FF 1 and…
  • DarthDimi wrote: » imranbecks wrote: » Unbelievable to think that all this started from that filthy market in Wuhan.... Good grief. Illegal trade and leisure trips seem to have given the virus its momentum. People may want to think on t…
  • Resurrection wrote: » Home theatres can never replace a cinema experience, never. For the most part, I agree. Certain types of films are most definitely created for that experience. Aside from Bond, I'm thinking of the Star Wars and Marvel …
  • ertert wrote: » Burgess wrote: » antovolk wrote: » Bond ultimately coming out the winner here by grabbing its favourite November slot while others like Fast have to go to 21... EON was ahead of the game. Interestingly, NTTD could be…
  • DeerAtTheGates wrote: » tqb wrote: » Is his audition tape being released? Yes. There will be a documentary called Being James Bond, looking back at Craig's time as Bond, which will include his screen test and other previously unreleased…
  • Dwayne wrote: » A bit OT, but to update (as of 9:45 PM EST): 1. The US has suspended all travel with Europe (except the UK) for 30 days https://www.yahoo.com/gma/president-trump-deliver-prime-time-statement-coronavirus-001259240.html 2. The Na…
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » If NTTD had kept its April release date the way things are developing I would not have gone to see it, assuming any theaters would have been open where I am. There were several factors. Worldwide box office was…