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007HallY

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  • mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » In Fleming he’s ultimately fated to being in the spy game (and arguably that’s likely due to the author passing before his character ultimately did). Tend to agree that's where Fleming probably would have …
  • peter wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » Daddy Bond 😂😂 not sure how I feel about that phrase. Anyway, I suppose the thing about NTTD is that it’s a premise we really haven’t seen with Bond before. It essentially takes the premise of Fleming’s chara…
  • Josh O’Connor’s a great actor. I’ve definitely seen traces of Bond in some of his performances.
  • Daddy Bond 😂😂 not sure how I feel about that phrase. Anyway, I suppose the thing about NTTD is that it’s a premise we really haven’t seen with Bond before. It essentially takes the premise of Fleming’s character - a man who never thought he’d liv…
  • CommanderRoss wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » He looks a lot like Connery, but he really gives a different vibe as an individual and as an actor. I'm not sure if I can see him as Bond. We'll have to wait for his casting before you can do tha…
  • DarthDimi wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » I think there's a case to be made that Craig's Bond as a whole was closer to the essence of the Bond from the novels than much of what we'd seen before. Honestly, some of the complaints I've seen on here ab…
  • He looks a lot like Connery, but he really gives a different vibe as an individual and as an actor. I'm not sure if I can see him as Bond.
  • I think there's a case to be made that Craig's Bond as a whole was closer to the essence of the Bond from the novels than much of what we'd seen before. Honestly, some of the complaints I've seen on here about Craig's Bond can arguably be applied to…
  • I have no doubt the next Bond era will not be to everyone's taste on this forum, and some people will have their criticisms. But then again that's pretty much the case with every Bond film. Personally, I'd look at it like this: there will also be…
  • Yeah, it really depends on how aware the film is of Bond’s more questionable actions. And honestly, even though I think he should have his flaws, I don’t think it plays well when our hero does something that gets into the realm of sexual assault. …
  • I appreciate that Connery is more relaxed in DAF and NSNA, but they’ve never stood out to me as being particularly exceptional Bond performances (certainly not compared to his first three). Then again I suppose a big selling point of both those film…
  • I think all Bonds have 'winked to the audience' to some extent. It's consciously what Connery did, and Moore just ran with that idea in his own way (he also seemingly understood this concept more than Lazenby). In some ways Bond was the perfect role…
  • AVTAK was actually the first Bond film I ever watched so I have a soft spot for it. I'm sure there are days when if I had to pick a Bond film I'd take it over DN, but it really depends on my mood. Personally I rate DN higher/think it's the better fi…
  • Pretty sure I’ve suggested this actor for Leiter in another thread but seemingly not this one. Boyd Holbrook I think would be a good fit. He’s got the right hair and thin frame of the character from the novels, but I think he’s a good actor with …
  • mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » That said I’ve noticed it’s TND that seems to get a bit more attention nowadays. It may be a recent-ish thing and the whole ‘fake news’ storyline having some relevance in the recent past… that and it’s genuinely …
  • peter wrote: » DEKE_RIVERS wrote: » delfloria wrote: » These post are also a reminder of the generational divides within Bond fandom. Yeah, pretty much. But now GE looks like an old Roger Moore movie, so I don't know what the ne…
  • I think there’s actually a lot of nostalgia for Brosnan’s Bond, especially for fans born in the 90s/late 80s. That said I’ve noticed it’s TND that seems to get a bit more attention nowadays. It may be a recent-ish thing and the whole ‘fake news’ …
  • Think I put DN just outside my top 10 for the MI6 film rankings thread. First time I think that’s ever happened when I’ve ranked the films incidentally. I just figured if I’m going to watch a Bond film purely for that good old entertainment factor I…
  • mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » The other little moment I sometimes cite with DN’s filmmaking is when Bond goes back to his flat and hears Sylvia in the other room/takes out his gun. It’s completely shot i…
  • mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » The other little moment I sometimes cite with DN’s filmmaking is when Bond goes back to his flat and hears Sylvia in the other room/takes out his gun. It’s completely shot in a wide, like we’re watching a play or…
  • The other little moment I sometimes cite with DN’s filmmaking is when Bond goes back to his flat and hears Sylvia in the other room/takes out his gun. It’s completely shot in a wide, like we’re watching a play or something. The music getting louder …
  • CrabKey wrote: » DN and TB work fine the way they are. Maybe not as effective with the sound off, but then I don't watch Bond films with the sound off. For pure Bond film enjoyment, I prefer both films over any of the Brosnan or Craig films, with …
  • mtm wrote: » Yeah it is funny how Dr No doesn't really show us the missiles which are at the heart of the plan. At least TND has the missile right there in the middle of everything. It's why I think Thunderball has a bit of a failure of a villain…
  • Well, sort of. Bond villain monologues about their grand plans are a thing. And sometimes they’re quite convoluted/unclear if you’re not paying attention to that monologue (ie. You wouldn’t quite understand just going from visuals how Carver’s plan …
  • peter wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » How about an AI Q if they really wanted to shake things up? Played by an actor/actress of course but just as a computer… That said not sure if even I like that idea! I dunno if I like it, but what I d…
  • How about an AI Q if they really wanted to shake things up? Played by an actor/actress of course but just as a computer… That said not sure if even I like that idea!
  • None of these are too bad, just not the best model work of the series. I’ll go for GF. Great film, but like all of Hamilton’s Bond films there’s sometimes a sloppy quality to some of the filmmaking (in this case bits of the model work) as if thin…
  • echo wrote: » She is incredible. This may be controversial...but I don't really "get" how reusing actors in different roles is a "tradition." To me it's just Cubby wanting to get actors like Charles Gray or Joe Don Baker "on the cheap." Just …
  • mtm wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » QBranch wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » Personally I’d be up for Salmon returning as M. Hell yes. Part of me wants him to remain in the Brosnan era to kind of 'preserve' that era as its own unique thing, …
  • QBranch wrote: » 007HallY wrote: » Personally I’d be up for Salmon returning as M. Hell yes. Part of me wants him to remain in the Brosnan era to kind of 'preserve' that era as its own unique thing, but let's be honest here, having him re…