Girlfriend and I are currently watching the Bond films from start to finish. I actually hadn't seen any of the Connery movies but I can see why people like him so much.
Is this a spoiler thread? Don't see much the future for Bond without some dramatic plot twist that will be totally unbelievable for the first instalment and then taken as read after then.
lots of bond fans I know not up for such a reboot given where we are at with the character. What's done is done and it has never been just a 007 number franchise.
I think it's going to have it's work cut out to match the Daniel Craig series and unless it really goes for something different it will suffer in comparison. They did so well with the Casino Royale reboot and Skyfall is one of the best Bond films ever IMO.
I will say this until the day I die, or I get banned from CL, but Skyfall is an utterly vapid, stupid movie that completely undermined Casino Royale, and only happened because the Broccolis got cold feet after QoS got a kicking.
Never been much of a Bond fan but really enjoyed Skyfall
It's perfectly enjoyable, I don't deny that. People say 'Bond is silly, don't overthink it' but by going back to that siliness they undermined everything Casino Royale achieved. They bottled it. So many stupid things in that movie that don't make a lick of sense, but thanks to Roger Deakins it looks so good it seems classy anyway.
Is this a spoiler thread? Don't see much the future for Bond without some dramatic plot twist that will be totally unbelievable for the first instalment and then taken as read after then.
Just to be clear - they are not going to continue from No Time To Die. It is going to be a reboot, just as Casino Royale was after Die Another Day.
Anyone know if the books are any good? Looking for something to read on my Kindle.
IMHO Thunderball is good, Dr No and Russia with Love ok, some of others ok, some are nothing like the films and very dated and borderline racist. In the books Bond is a git.
Anyone know if the books are any good? Looking for something to read on my Kindle.
IMHO Thunderball is good, Dr No and Russia with Love ok, some of others ok, some are nothing like the films and very dated and borderline racist. In the books Bond is a git.
Thanks for your reply. I'll give your suggestions a try.👍
Finally got round to watching No Time to Die last night and thought it was great, and a fitting end to the Daniel Craig series. For me the third best in the series after Casino Royale and Skyfall.
I'd be interested in seeing what he can do with the role. Thing is, no matter what we think of the new Bond casting, we won't have a clue what it really means until we see the vision of whoever is leading it. I think the Broccoli's have a bigger challenge finding a director/ producer with a vision more than they do finding a new actor.
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Goldfinger v good.
lots of bond fans I know not up for such a reboot given where we are at with the character. What's done is done and it has never been just a 007 number franchise.
Just to be clear - they are not going to continue from No Time To Die. It is going to be a reboot, just as Casino Royale was after Die Another Day.
The names B...B...oh hang on..I'll get it in a minute...
Your opinion is fine to have, but is wrong.
Daniel Craig was fantastic.
Definitely think it's an interesting idea.
It was decent - nothing earth shattering but a decent little holiday read.
https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a25723722/who-will-be-the-next-james-bond-an-in-depth-analysis/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/21/work-to-reinvent-james-bond-for-post-craig-era-hasnt-begun-yet-says-producer
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