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peter

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peter
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Favourite Fleming Novel
Moonraker
Favourite Bond Film
No Time To Die
Favourite Bond Actor
Daniel Craig
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  • j_w_pepper wrote: » I haven't looked into this thread for a while but after reading up a bit I still think that a "clean slate" approach would be the best, and would like to raise this once more. This is not taking anything away from those actors…
  • SIS_HQ wrote: » peter wrote: » SIS_HQ wrote: » peter wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » Skyfall seems extremely dated to me now. There isn't even an ounce of Gen Z in that film. Its a te…
  • SIS_HQ wrote: » peter wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » Skyfall seems extremely dated to me now. There isn't even an ounce of Gen Z in that film. Its a terminally millenial treatise. Hop…
  • DarthDimi wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » Skyfall seems extremely dated to me now. There isn't even an ounce of Gen Z in that film. Its a terminally millenial treatise. Hopefully there will NEVER be an ounce of …
  • Ludovico wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » Daltonforyou wrote: » The two members of the ATJ fan club have arrived... No need to single out these members. I've frankly seen more ridiculous suggestions in this thread than ATJ, yet since we'…
  • Have him retired. Spend most of the film following him in Jamaica, spearfishing and sailing. Make something unorthodox. Yes, I love this. I wish, wish, wish there was just a little more of this in NTTD. Just him waking up, diving into the wat…
  • Mid-20s is too young. Mid-50s too old. I wouldn’t like either, unless the mid-50s Bond was an actor who had done several films, and this was the last chapter of his era. Then I could get on that train. A mid-20s Bond just wouldn’t be appeal…
  • sandbagger1 wrote: » peter wrote: » sandbagger1 wrote: » Cool, peter. For what it's worth I don't think any of you choices are outlandish, though Fincher is likely too pricey (would be a coup if they could get him, though!). Thanks …
  • Daltonforyou wrote: » I like Theo as well, but he just looks too Greek looking. Bond should look very English, or very Scottish, very Welsh etc. This doesn’t sound particularly “very English, or very Scottish, very Welsh”: “He smiled a…
  • sandbagger1 wrote: » Cool, peter. For what it's worth I don't think any of you choices are outlandish, though Fincher is likely too pricey (would be a coup if they could get him, though!). Thanks @sandbagger1 ! If you had the power and a…
  • @sandbagger1 , I don't have a top choice, but I've mentioned Mark Mylod, but I also like David MacKenzie, two guys I can't see ever helming a Bond picture. I'd love to see what a Fincher Bond film would look like, and, again, don't ever see him d…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » There's no way Villeneuve can direct BOTH Dune: Messiah AND Bond 26 within the next 2.5 years. Bond would have to happen in 2028 at that point. DV’s scheduled to shoot D3 in July 2025. Shoot date is for 6 months. Br…
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: » It's more like him playing it down....innit? I don't expect a director at this very early stage of Bond 26 to say "Yeah, I'm directing". He wouldn't want to lose his chance, in case he's approached or has already been ap…
  • echo wrote: » Daltonforyou wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Born to play Bond: https://x.com/FilmUpdates/status/1830009193006580178 Looks like he's doing his best Daniel Craig impersonation. Two things going for him: Has a si…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » peter wrote: » Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » peter wrote: » https://deadline.com/2024/09/oceans-14-conclave-helmer-edward-berger-courted-to-join-george-clooney-brad-pitt-1236079225/ “This has teeth” All Quiet on t…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » peter wrote: » https://deadline.com/2024/09/oceans-14-conclave-helmer-edward-berger-courted-to-join-george-clooney-brad-pitt-1236079225/ “This has teeth” All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Conclave (2024) …
  • https://deadline.com/2024/09/oceans-14-conclave-helmer-edward-berger-courted-to-join-george-clooney-brad-pitt-1236079225/ “This has teeth”
  • Dropped from number 6 to my number 10. It's still a damned fine Bond adventure, with my favorite pts. I definitely responded to Dalton's energy....
  • My number (00)7. Could be higher next time I rank these films, but I doubt it'll fall lower. I don't really care about little nit-pickings since the big picture outlook of this film is that is just so damn classy, stylish, and ultimately, it's fully…
  • Mendes4Lyfe wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » The whole point of the story is that Bond gets a chance at happiness but ultimately sacrifices himself in the name of duty (very Fleming). It’s made more impactful by him and Madeline splitting and then…
  • Creasy47 wrote: » Thanks for saying it, @HildebrandRarity. I kept wondering why I was seeing IMDB screenshots posted as proof of something. I posted those screen shots, but said to be weary of the 2026 release date (I believe that year will…
  • Foe with Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre….Basically a three hander and these three are heavy hitters. Beautifully performed and heart wrenching. Written and shot with a crisp stillness. Very intense. I would be very surprised if Mesca…
  • Dragonpol wrote: » peter wrote: » Dragonpol wrote: » Catching up on these and happy to see what a kid fella Sir Rog is. Nice post, @Dragonpol Thanks, @peter. Yes, Sir Roger was the perfect gentleman. I imagine he didn't suff…
  • Dragonpol wrote: » Catching up on these and happy to see what a kid fella Sir Rog is. Nice post, @Dragonpol
  • TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » From Wayne Barnet (Barndogart) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barndogart/p/C9c4SxvuZXG/ https://www.instagram.com/barndogart/p/C8m5rPxu05A/ https://www.instagram.com/barndogart/p/C_LlPQSxXcU/ Ahaha …
  • ColonelSun wrote: » mtm wrote: » Yeah I loved how he developed into the relaxed, more at ease version in SP. I've seen some folks say he's 'out of character' in some of his films, but I'd disagree with that a lot: he just ages and matures. …
  • Creasy47 wrote: » One of the first things I saw this morning was someone asking if it was true, and I figured a post that popular must've meant it was. Terrible to dig into and see confirmations. It's truly unbelievable. Yes, I was at the g…
  • Number six for me. I love the atmosphere. It’s eerie. There’s a murder mystery to solve, an eccentric villain who seemingly owns the hearts, minds and fears of a swath of people, and no one can be trusted. It feels like it’s a film from the previous…
  • Yes, @LucknFate , Burroughs and his books are the opposite of joyous. They always leave me feeling emotionally spent. I expect nothing less from this adaptation. However, as you're likely aware, the director is a gay man, and so therefore, I t…
  • GoldenGun wrote: » peter wrote: » I think this was my 21st. There are many elements I really admire about this film, but as a whole, I just don't get that punch in the gut that I want from a Bond film. Brosnan's second film really scratches…