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  • Burgess wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Burgess wrote: » show me a list of the top films in any genre that don't reveal anything about the character's opinion of themselves or their place in the world. That would be the Connery and Moore Bon…
  • Burgess wrote: » show me a list of the top films in any genre that don't reveal anything about the character's opinion of themselves or their place in the world. That would be the Connery and Moore Bond movies. Wasn't much of it in the first …
  • Burgess wrote: » WhyBond wrote: » There is no other options to take Bond. We have had and seen it all. There is just no more ways to innovate the character and if you do it's not Bond anymore. The only thing they can do is make a great spy ac…
  • Daltonforyou wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Daltonforyou wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » I belive pretty much anyone here could make a better Bond film than EON. Huh? What is your definition of "making a movie"? Cre…
  • Daltonforyou wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » I belive pretty much anyone here could make a better Bond film than EON. Huh? What is your definition of "making a movie"? Creating a first draft? Being head of production?…
  • Colonel_Venus wrote: » I belive pretty much anyone here could make a better Bond film than EON. Huh? What is your definition of "making a movie"? Creating a first draft? Being head of production? Directing? Making a movie - especially a bloc…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » And we agree that stylistically B25 and SP were a step in the right direction, closer to more traditional bondian territory. SP is the most intensely graded Bond movie. A lot of scenes looked downright awful, like the Mex…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » If they reach the final, it will take place in the same arena, Wembley, and if they win there will be the biggest outpouring of patriotism in England since WW2. I admire your optimism, but there's a bigger chance that Har…
  • 007HallY wrote: » I would presume Bond 26 will look more like NTTD than QOS. QoS was heavily inspired by the Greengrass blink-and-you-missed-it Bourne movies of that time, so it's safe to assume that you are right. In terms of plot we can all…
  • delfloria wrote: » We don't hear a lot from the 50-80 year old fans here. I am 54, so I guess I belong to a minority group here.
  • DarthDimi wrote: » As someone who professionally spends a lot of time with the younger Gen Z'ers, let me tell you what I fear. Many of my enthusiastic younglings can barely look at the same scene without losing focus. Many of them hardly find anyt…
  • 007HallY wrote: » Anyway, I don't think any of that points to the Bond franchise being in a bad place. Bad place. Good place. Actually right now, it's no place. Like I said earlier, if you want to compete, you have got to attend. And that the…
  • 007HallY wrote: » Well, most of us are in our 20s to be honest... Here is what is written about the NTTD premiere: "57 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 37 percent over 45." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
  • @007HallY If EON is smart, they should maybe cater more to the generation Z audience in the next one, much like the Aliens franchise has done with their newest. One thing that can make me restore faith in the franchise, is if I see 13 year-old kids…
  • 007HallY wrote: » I understand what you're trying to say, but it's tricky trying to measure the overall interest of a fanbase as wide as Bond's, especially nowadays. The truth is it's a franchise with quite a wide range of ages and opinions, and y…
  • 007HallY wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » We’re not in a situation where the future of the franchise is in question, or where fans are uncertain whether Bond can go on with an alternative lead. Never said we where. But argui…
  • 007HallY wrote: » We’re not in a situation where the future of the franchise is in question, or where fans are uncertain whether Bond can go on with an alternative lead. Never said we where. But arguing that the franchise is in a better place…
  • 007HallY wrote: » Worth saying as well that Bond is in a slightly better place now than it was throughout much of the 70s and 80s. Really? I remember those days. The late 70's and the 80's. Back when Bond movies were a huge event. A time whe…
  • Even the rumours have died out!
  • I have been impressed by Daniel Pemberton lately. His latest also has some Barry/Arnold vibes:
  • Reflsin2bourbons wrote: » So you don't like any either of From Russia with Love or Majesty's? Neither the books nor the films? I love all the films because I am a fan, I don't really care about the books (no more). My favorite Bond movies, li…
  • mtm wrote: » The most popular Bond films, amongst fans even, are the more dramatic ones. Like TMWTGG opposed to TSWLM? 007HallY wrote: » I'm surprised you mentioned QOS. In that he's still dealing personally with Vesper's death. Yes…
  • 007HallY wrote: » It is hard to come across a Bond fan who doesn't like one of OHMSS, FRWL or CR It is actually possible to be a Bond fan without having read any of the books. Maybe not a "proper" Bond fan according to some. But I read all th…
  • mtm wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » DewiWynBond wrote: » a more philosophical edge to compliment his charm, wit and action. After CR: "fair enough, this was a reboot, now give us a proper Bond film." How I long for those days were Bond movi…
  • DewiWynBond wrote: » a more philosophical edge to compliment his charm, wit and action. After CR: "fair enough, this was a reboot, now give us a proper Bond film." How I long for those days were Bond movies were just a huge fun spectacle wit…
  • Creasy47 wrote: » Zekidk wrote: » Venutius wrote: » After Craig's success, I suspect they're going to want to keep Bond as a badass Bond stopped being a badass after QoS (or actually the SF PTS), but a return to formula would be great…
  • Venutius wrote: » After Craig's success, I suspect they're going to want to keep Bond as a badass Bond stopped being a badass after QoS (or actually the SF PTS), but a return to formula would be great.
  • peter wrote: » I always get the sense that the biggest bashers of BB, especially one in particular I’ve had the misfortune of running my head into, would be the ones lacking in the testosterone, the ones who should be focusing more on getting heal…
  • mtm wrote: » The previous Bond film was only made a couple of years ago Final wrap was five years ago. I envy the patience from other members. Other brands and franchises, Star Wars, Marvel etc, try to keep the fire burning between huge pro…
  • Colonel_Venus wrote: » A couple of weeks ago I had a nightmare in which it was announced that David Arnold would score Bond 26. Yikes. Relax. He's out of the game. The last MP he scored was that awful Fletch remake two years ago. I don't mi…