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Favourite Fleming Novel
From Russia With Love
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From Russia With Love
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Timothy Dalton
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  • Agreed. Carlito's Way is very underrated I feel. One of De Palma's best, and deserves to be regarded as one of the classics. It's arguably also one of Pacino's strongest ever performances. It might be a controversial take, but I like him much better…
    in Brian De Palma Appreciation Thread Comment by jobo March 18
  • I don't like Travolta as a person, but when cast in the right role, he is a brilliant actor. He is excellent in both Blow Out and Pulp Fiction.
    in Brian De Palma Appreciation Thread Comment by jobo March 15
  • Talking about overdue actors, Bradley Cooper has been nominated 12 times and never won. As much as I do like and appreciate Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, I think Cooper's performance in Maestro was more impressive and virtuoso. It also speaks of in…
    in The (insert year here) Oscars Thread Comment by jobo March 15
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » You can now bet that Cillian Murphy is official on Eon’s short list of Bond villain casting, as the last three Bond villains have all been Oscar winners. Robert Downey JR as well... 😉
    in The (insert year here) Oscars Thread Comment by jobo March 11
  • Hm, I liked Oppenheimer a lot, but there is no way I think it deserves to sweep the Oscars like it's rumored to do. I think it deserves best original score, best supporting actor (Downey Jr) and maybe best cinematography, but I would stop there. …
    in The (insert year here) Oscars Thread Comment by jobo March 10
  • I loved TLJ in the cinema snd I still think it holds up well as a standalone film. My problem with the film started when I had time to reflect and it dawned on me how it disrupts the overall continuity of any comprehensive trilogy. It doesn't develo…
    in Star Wars (1977 - present) Comment by jobo March 10
  • GoldenGun wrote: » I must admit, sometimes I tune out during the 'Baby is asleep' scene of GF. Same. It drags.
    in Is 'For Your Eyes Only' the most boring James Bond film? Comment by jobo March 5
  • I was expecting to see some reviews by now...
    in Denis Villeneuve's DUNE (2021) Comment by jobo February 29
  • So the choice is between an utterly gorgeous intelligent, independent, sophisticated and stylish French mademoiselle who can handle a gun and a mindless bimbo who spends most of her time screaming and is only adept at taking credit for the work you …
    in Would you rather have a video game based on LALD OR TSWLM? Comment by jobo February 9
  • LucknFate wrote: » Sorry for trying. Will save my ideas for myself I guess. Do you all just want May to be a pretty person in the corner? I'm confused. It was a joke. I didn't mean to offend.
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 25
  • LucknFate wrote: » mtm wrote: » CrabKey wrote: » The best use of May would be if she stumbled onto something seemingly inconsequential which she shares with Bond that upon further inquiry leads onto something quite diabolical. I don…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 25
  • It's a trap all Fleming readers and Bond fans should awoid falling into: Wanting to add unused elements from the novels just to tick off boxes without adding anything of real value to the story or the character. Furthermore we need to actually consi…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 24
  • peter wrote: » @jetsetwilly , almost 100 percent of big tentpole or Hollywood films have multiple credited writers and about half a dozen uncredited writers aka script doctors. It's not that there's outside interference on any of these movies. It'…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 23
  • DarthDimi wrote: » ColonelAdamski wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » ColonelAdamski wrote: » George_Kaplan wrote: » In a way I think they've already been doing that in the last couple of movies; Bond and Madeleine listening to vinyl recor…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 22
  • royale65 wrote: » LALD has underwear scenes, sharks and Felix played by Hedison. Beat that @DarthDimi! They are very much tied. They both have an action scene containing large driving vehicles, an action scene containing planes, an action s…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 20
  • DarthDimi wrote: » mtm wrote: » It had some palm trees in it, sure. Don't forget about the sharks. 😉 And a guy named Felix. You mean the charcarodon charcariases? ;)
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 20
  • mtm wrote: » jobo wrote: » I know I am going against the Fleming faithful sentiments on these boards, but I honestly don't think Moonraker is a good idea for adaptation either. Back when the novel was written, the concept of a nuclear destruct…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 17
  • I know I am going against the Fleming faithful sentiments on these boards, but I honestly don't think Moonraker is a good idea for adaptation either. Back when the novel was written, the concept of a nuclear destruction threat towards a major city w…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 17
  • I don't think we'll ever see a really truthfull adaptation of the the garden of death segment. There are some racial undertones and implications to it, playing on the stereotype that the Japanese are suicidal, just the kind of thing EON likely will …
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 17
  • FoxRox wrote: » Though I know it won't happen, I've long wanted something like DN or FRWL again with a bit less action and more of the detective work, character moments, buildup, etc. The Fleming novels are generally pretty sparing in the amount o…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 17
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » Because Nolan probably isn’t the best choice. Eon has a whole lot of other options out there. Who is your pick?
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 13
  • Well, if Tony Scott directs Bond 26 it will fit with the resurrection theme, that's for sure ;))
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 12
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » I dunno how or why Cameron factored in this thread. Might as well name drop Ridley Scott while you’re at it. Though I think Tony Scott would have made a real cracking Bond film with the right script. Ridley Scott…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 11
  • Of A list directors there are many people I'd mention before Cameron or Jackson...
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 11
  • What a sad group of people.
    in Star Wars (1977 - present) Comment by jobo January 11
  • MakeshiftPython wrote: » The fact that Broccoli and Nolan were in talks tells us even bigger news: Eon is actually talking with directors now. Is it a fact though?[/quote] I hope it's fact but I suspect it's not.
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 8
  • slide_99 wrote: » I would keep P&W on just so that the new Bond era isn't a total break from the previous one. Plus they're good on the ideas level, and they know the Fleming novels. I doubt that many other writers in Hollywood do. Fa…
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 7
  • @peter Afraid you are right about P&W. I was hoping for something new and fresh.
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 7
  • I am curious whether we get a break from P&W finaly
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 7
  • DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » mtm wrote: » No I can't see Cavill bringing a box office with him either: Bond is a bigger draw than him and I'm not sure he has a massive fanbase. I feel like the main reaction would be indifference. I tend to think that …
    in Where does Bond go after Craig? Comment by jobo January 5