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« Reply #700 on: July 16, 2018, 07:27:40 AM »
Interesting that you enjoyed Spectre as much as you did. I do too, but it’s generally received negatively in the fan base due to the weaker script. Are you gonna watch the rest of the series? It’s a hell of a trip!

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« Reply #701 on: July 16, 2018, 09:28:19 AM »
It took me forever to watch even the most current ones, someday down the line I consider watching them but not anytime soon.

And how can a script with "fist fight on board of a spinning helicopter hovering above a crowded square" be weak?  :lol

(More seriously, the story is what it is, I didn't find it particularly bad or weak, it was in line with the other movies)
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« Reply #702 on: July 16, 2018, 10:06:13 AM »
It was what they did with Blofeld and Spectre in general that was weak. They kind of did it half assed. Wasn’t developed well enough.

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« Reply #704 on: August 25, 2018, 08:27:24 AM »
Danny boyle has quit from directing the new bond film

https://news.sky.com/story/new-james-bond-movie-delayed-after-director-danny-boyle-quits-11481157

Yeah that shits crazy. If they keep Hodge’s script, hopefully they can find a replacement quick enough that they don’t have to miss a beat and still make the deadline.

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« Reply #705 on: August 25, 2018, 08:34:34 AM »
Well, hopefully they can find someone soon who can make the film the best it can be... Feels like forever between Bond films, so a delay isn't going to help.
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« Reply #706 on: September 18, 2018, 05:12:02 PM »
Skyfall is not my favorite bond film, but I think it might have my favorite moment in the entire series.

When silva has him in the chair and he's trying to rattle him by flirting with him and without missing a beat, craig is like "who said its my first time". What a come back, :clap:  bravo sir

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« Reply #707 on: September 21, 2018, 07:50:48 AM »
It looks like Cary Fukunaga is directing the next bond film.

Really weird choice. He made Beast of No Nation, and directed/ produced some episodes of True Detective.

I'm pretty interested to see the direction he's taking Bond!

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« Reply #708 on: September 21, 2018, 07:52:22 AM »
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« Reply #709 on: September 21, 2018, 09:28:35 AM »
I’m not familiar with any of his work, but people on the James Bond forum that I stalk say that he is definitely the right choice without a doubt. So fingers crossed!

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« Reply #710 on: September 21, 2018, 09:32:51 AM »
Skyfall is not my favorite bond film, but I think it might have my favorite moment in the entire series.

When silva has him in the chair and he's trying to rattle him by flirting with him and without missing a beat, craig is like "who said its my first time". What a come back, :clap:  bravo sir

I love that line. Made me smile in the theater. So good.

Great to hear they have someone for the film. Never heard of him, will have to look up his work and put my faith in him.
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« Reply #711 on: September 25, 2018, 10:49:36 PM »
Unpopular opinion:

I don’t understand the love Skyfall gets. It doesn’t feel like a Bond movie at all. It’s too personal, I never really wanted to visit Bond’s childhood home, or watch some weird M revenge movie.

There are just lots of cringe-moments too. Bond sneaking into the shower of someone he learned in the previous scene had been sex trafficked. Yes, Bond has always been a dog but coome on. I also couldn’t stop giggling when someone in the movie said a line like “James hid in that hole and when he came out he wasn’t a boy anymore”.
 
Also the CGI Komodo dragons. Also the Javier Bardem CGI face. Shudder.

I could forgive all this and call it an “okay” Bond, but it’s nowhere near the top for me.
 


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« Reply #712 on: September 26, 2018, 06:26:20 AM »
I always feel that Spectre was unfairly bashed. Sure It wasn't as great as Skyfall but it wasn't bad or anything. It's like Bond movies arent allowed to be just good anymore. It seems they're either seen as great or crap. Spectre was a lot of fun and was more like an older Bond movie.......which some people said is a bad thing for some reason.
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« Reply #713 on: September 26, 2018, 09:19:03 AM »
Unpopular opinion:

I don’t understand the love Skyfall gets. It doesn’t feel like a Bond movie at all. It’s too personal, I never really wanted to visit Bond’s childhood home, or watch some weird M revenge movie.

There are just lots of cringe-moments too. Bond sneaking into the shower of someone he learned in the previous scene had been sex trafficked. Yes, Bond has always been a dog but coome on. I also couldn’t stop giggling when someone in the movie said a line like “James hid in that hole and when he came out he wasn’t a boy anymore”.
 
Also the CGI Komodo dragons. Also the Javier Bardem CGI face. Shudder.

I could forgive all this and call it an “okay” Bond, but it’s nowhere near the top for me.

I think it’s as beloved as it is because of the acting, cinematography, and how overall stylish it is. And yes, it has a simple story but it was executed really well.

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« Reply #714 on: July 01, 2019, 04:19:35 AM »
First official image:

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« Reply #715 on: July 01, 2019, 04:29:02 AM »
Looks cool and suave and british AF.
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« Reply #716 on: July 01, 2019, 05:09:28 AM »
Hopefully he goes out on a high note.

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« Reply #717 on: July 01, 2019, 08:20:29 PM »
I’ve been following every step and reveal on the mi6community forums and it looks promising. Here’s the first official vlog of production in Jamaica:

https://youtu.be/NQkO0Shirl8

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« Reply #718 on: July 01, 2019, 08:40:27 PM »
Awww yeah. Fire up the Bond hype machine once again!!
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« Reply #719 on: July 01, 2019, 08:44:43 PM »
Wait....Craig again?  I guess I missed it.  I thought he was done with his contract and said he'd rather stab himself with fork than do another Bond film?   
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« Reply #720 on: July 02, 2019, 02:27:35 AM »
Wait....Craig again?  I guess I missed it.  I thought he was done with his contract and said he'd rather stab himself with fork than do another Bond film?
Yea I remember him saying that, I think that was during the shoot of the previous Bond movie. He signed up for one last movie eventually though. I think this is officially his last Bond movie.
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« Reply #721 on: July 03, 2019, 11:08:56 PM »
Beyond even that, I could have sworn that Ion had even spent a very long time shopping new blood.   Between those two facts (Ion shopping and Craig being so sure about not wanting to do it again) I'm a little shocked. 

And to add a third fact to the surprise....Spectre didn't perform to expectations.   
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« Reply #722 on: July 04, 2019, 10:05:23 AM »
Well, Craig said he was returning back in 2017, so it's been out there for a while.

My takeaway from his comments about returning - which were made while promoting Spectre - were that he was felt burnt out from the role and was exhausted after finishing Spectre. The films have turned into such massive spectacles that I imagine filming them as Bond is extremely taxing. He's got a very blunt way of speaking and when he made comments like "I'd rather slash my wrists" that just makes me think he wanted a break before even thinking about returning (so he got a couple years out of it, at least).

Since this apparently will be the last Craig film, I hope they wrap his story nicely. Very curious what the title will be.
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« Reply #723 on: July 04, 2019, 12:00:27 PM »
The title will be revealed soon, probably with the first teaser. I’m excited as hell for Rami Malek being the main villain. He’s gonna steal the whole film.

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« Reply #724 on: July 05, 2019, 07:45:37 AM »
As far as the next Bond goes, I wouldn't mind henry cavil or Idris Elba

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« Reply #725 on: July 05, 2019, 07:56:18 AM »
I wouldn't mind Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura character to play the next Bond.

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« Reply #726 on: July 05, 2019, 08:19:21 AM »
Placing my bet for Tom Hiddleston as next bond!

And I'm pretty excited for Craig's last bond film! Hopefully he gives it all he's got, and doesn't mail it in..

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« Reply #727 on: July 05, 2019, 08:50:54 AM »
Placing my bet for Tom Hiddleston as next bond!

He would be perfect!

Rob Madden didn't do so bad in Bodyguard, another English based thriller. He would be good potentially. But Tom Hiddleston would rule.
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« Reply #728 on: July 06, 2019, 10:05:43 AM »
All of my money is on a relatively-unknown actor to be the next Bond. Someone most people have never even heard of.

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« Reply #729 on: July 06, 2019, 10:09:42 AM »
An unknown actor would be pretty cool. Since Craig is my favorite, I'm obviously nervous about who has to take his place.

Also, favorite Bond song? Skyfall is it for me. But there's also a great dubstep remix of it that makes it even better, for real.
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« Reply #730 on: July 06, 2019, 10:52:53 AM »
An unknown actor would be pretty cool. Since Craig is my favorite, I'm obviously nervous about who has to take his place.

Also, favorite Bond song? Skyfall is it for me. But there's also a great dubstep remix of it that makes it even better, for real.

Favorite bond songs in no particular order:

1. Skyfall
2. Goldeneye
3. A view to a kill
4. License to kill
5. Radiohead: Spectre (Which was changed to writing on the wall at the last min)
6. Goldfinger
7. Diamonds are forever
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« Reply #731 on: July 12, 2019, 02:50:59 AM »
Dan Stevens for the next Bond please.

Spectre is a really odd film.  They went big with the whole Blofeld story and making it personally to Bond.........then they phoned the whole thing in.   At points the movie looks like it's set after the Thanos snap, where half the population has been wiped out - witness the (extremely boring) car chase, and the really odd train fight...where no else is around!   It's a bit of a dud really, not Quantum of Solace levels of awful, but down near the bottom tier. 

It all started so well for Craig as well.  Casino Royale isn't just a great Bond film, it's a great film period, but with the last 3 Mission Impossible movies being amazing, and the crazy John Wick franchise it feels Bond really needs to up it's game.

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« Reply #732 on: July 12, 2019, 04:13:25 PM »
Dan Stevens for the next Bond please.

Spectre is a really odd film.  They went big with the whole Blofeld story and making it personally to Bond.........then they phoned the whole thing in.   At points the movie looks like it's set after the Thanos snap, where half the population has been wiped out - witness the (extremely boring) car chase, and the really odd train fight...where no else is around!   It's a bit of a dud really, not Quantum of Solace levels of awful, but down near the bottom tier. 


Totally agree about Spectre.

I was so ready to love that movie, but it was sooo strait forward. Dull and boring car chase. Plot that drags. Christopher Waltz being underwhelming somehow?? What the hell

And they are adopted brothers??? I seriously spit out my drink when I saw that reveal. What is this, Austin Powers Goldmember??

I liked Mr Jinx, and thought he had potential, but he wasn't fleshed out at all. He was just some guy causing problems.

And blofeld didn't murder his girl, despite having this cock tease of a poster, which made me think of On her majesty's secret service




I did like the opening Day of the dead scene though, but that's about it.

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« Reply #733 on: July 12, 2019, 05:15:53 PM »
What's wrong with the reveal about him being Bond's half-brother? I liked that a lot... Bond has been parodied and an inspiration for spy films and parodies like AP for many decades. Just 'cause Goldmember did that doesn't take away from Spectre's plot (and the overarching plot about Blofeld being behind the previous films too). Just my two cents.
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« Reply #734 on: July 12, 2019, 05:29:55 PM »
Because its contrived writing and unbelievable

The madman master conspirator of the world's most dangerous terrorist organization just happens to be step brothers with the worlds greatest spy?

Sorry, I'm not buying it