The 2015 "Spy Craze" is ON...dear Bond laddies ;-)

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    Has anyone seen this lovely spy film ;-)? You can see it in full here. I like it much more than those over-the-top "Derek Flint" and "Matt Helm" spoofs. Here's the link to the full film:



    That's not long come out on Blu Ray in the UK and is on my shopping list!

    I recently got 'Hot Enough For June'. Not an especially brilliant film but it really has a FRWL feel before the spy films of the 60s went off in a more OTT fashion.


  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Cowley wrote: »
    Has anyone seen this lovely spy film ;-)? You can see it in full here. I like it much more than those over-the-top "Derek Flint" and "Matt Helm" spoofs. Here's the link to the full film:



    That's not long come out on Blu Ray in the UK and is on my shopping list!

    I recently got 'Hot Enough For June'. Not an especially brilliant film but it really has a FRWL feel before the spy films of the 60s went off in a more OTT fashion.

    I've seen that one, as well. I have to agree with the head of CI5. ;)

    And I thought I was the only who happened to be a fan of The Professionals.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Has anyone seen this lovely spy film ;-)? You can see it in full here. I like it much more than those over-the-top "Derek Flint" and "Matt Helm" spoofs. Here's the link to the full film:



    Oh yes. Deadlier Than The Male is my honourary Bond film. It might lack the opening gunbarrel and Bond theme, but it's so close to a Bond film. You should check out the sequel, 'Some Girls Do', but be prepared, it's not quite as good (though I still enjoyed it, compared to the Helm and Flint films).
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Has anyone seen this lovely spy film ;-)? You can see it in full here. I like it much more than those over-the-top "Derek Flint" and "Matt Helm" spoofs. Here's the link to the full film:



    Oh yes. Deadlier Than The Male is my honourary Bond film. It might lack the opening gunbarrel and Bond theme, but it's so close to a Bond film. You should check out the sequel, 'Some Girls Do', but be prepared, it's not quite as good (though I still enjoyed it, compared to the Helm and Flint films).
    How right you are, old chap! :D
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Has anyone seen this lovely spy film ;-)? You can see it in full here. I like it much more than those over-the-top "Derek Flint" and "Matt Helm" spoofs. Here's the link to the full film:



    Oh yes. Deadlier Than The Male is my honourary Bond film. It might lack the opening gunbarrel and Bond theme, but it's so close to a Bond film. You should check out the sequel, 'Some Girls Do', but be prepared, it's not quite as good (though I still enjoyed it, compared to the Helm and Flint films).
    How right you are, old chap! :D

    It's one of my favourite films.

    I would also recommend Danger Route, a spy thriller Johnson made between the two Bulldog Drummond films. The tone is very different, but it's well worth searching for. Having never had a home release, it'll probably be on youtube.
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  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited October 2015 Posts: 4,538
    mi5small.jpg

    Another movie named Mi-5 also known as Spooks: The Greater Good. Starring Elyes Gabel who playing Walter in tv series Scorpion and Lasco Atkins who also been seen in Mission Impossible 5 and Spectre. Movie is made with help of Pinewood studios as one of Production Companies.

    Uk release date whas in May, now there is new American trailer. VS cinema release date is 04 December 2015 released by Fox. In Spain, France and German the movie get straight to dvd release. If there already deside release movie in The Netherlands, then i think it wil be same i think.

    http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi665498137?ref_=tt_pv_vi_aiv_2
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    That's going to create some confusion.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Murdock wrote: »
    That's going to create some confusion.

    Much like 'Edge of Tomorrow' being overshadowed by the 'Live. Die. Repeat.' tagline on its blu-ray/DVD release when they regretted their initial title choice for the film.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    That's going to create some confusion.

    Much like 'Edge of Tomorrow' being overshadowed by the 'Live. Die. Repeat.' tagline on its blu-ray/DVD release when they regretted their initial title choice for the film.

    I looked that movie up on IMDB and people are already thinking it's MI-Rogue Nation and asking where's Tom Cruise? :))
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Speaking of Cruise and spy movies, he's currently filming 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,' so we have that to look forward to!
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    I still need to see the first one.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    The new Bourne film is the one I'm really waiting for.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    doubleoego wrote: »
    The new Bourne film is the one I'm really waiting for.

    I've been really excited for it ever since I saw that first still from the first day of shooting. Hopefully it delivers.

    @Murdock, check it out some time, it's pure entertainment and Cruise's own stunt driving scenes are wildly impressive. I didn't enjoy the movie that much the first time I saw it, but I gave it a rewatch and was totally surprised by how much better I found it.

  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    @Creasy47, I shall seek it out. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I'm really looking forward to Bourne 5, too. I saw him in action on the streets of Greece and was darn excited. Now, I'm looking forward to what kind of approach they will take especially when it's about the post-Snowden climate. I'd love to see Bourne assisting the CIA to clean the house for them as he does in the books.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited November 2015 Posts: 4,538
    June 2016

    Central Intelligence (Warner/Universal) from directer of We're the Millers. Starring The Rock. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489889/



    July/August 2016

    The Secret Life Of Pets. From directer of The Lorax and Despicable Me 1 & 2.


    London Has Fallen delayd to March / April 2016. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3300542/

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    Mechanic 2: Resurrection is delayd for 6-7 months to August/September 2016.
  • I'm not sure if I'm going to continue this topic for 2016 :-P. It was especially fun because in 2015 it also featured a Bond film: "SPECTRE"
  • Let's have a look at the top grossing blockbusters of this year so far :-) (Monday December 1st 2015):

    01. --> $ 1,668,912,312: "Jurassic World" (Production budget: $ 215 Million. Now the highest grossing film of 2015, 3rd highest grossing film ever)??)
    $ 652,198,011: Box office USA
    $ 228,740,000: Box office China
    $ 787,974,301: Rest of the world


    02. --> $ 1,514,827,481: "Furious 7" (Production budget: $ 275 Million. They just passed "The Avengers" in The 5th highest grossing film on the 'All Time Global Box Office Ranking'.)
    $ 352,786,830 : Box office USA
    $ 390,910,000: Box office China
    $ 771,130,651: Rest of the world


    03. --> $ $1,405,035,767: "Avengers 2: Age Of Ultron" (Production budget: $ 340 Million. Now the 6th film in the global 'All Time' ranking!)
    $ 459,005,868: Box office USA
    $ 240,110,000: Box office China
    $ 705,919,899: Rest of the world


    04. --> $ 1,157,075,712: "Minions" (Production budget: $ 150 Million. Passed "Despicable Me 2"s global box office of $ 970 Million. Now the 4th '1 Billion Dollar' film of 2015 )
    $ 335,846,465: Box office USA
    $ 068,490,000: Box office China
    $ 752,739,247: Rest of the world


    And let's not forget the "Spy Films" of 2015! Now with updated figures on "SPECTRE", "American Ultra", "Bridge Of Spies", "The Transporter: Refueled" and "Hitman: Agent 47":

    06. --> $ 749,625,179: "James Bond 24 - SPECTRE" (Production budget: $ 245 Million. So far slightly less succesful than "Skyfall", but still with inflation correction more succesful than "YOLT" and "LALD", and probably "GF" too. Considering the fact that since August the TOP 4 of this list -"Furious 7, "Avengers 2"- still grossed $5 to $10 Million globally, "SPECTRE" should now easily pass the $950 Million at the end of February 2016)
    $ 176,125,179: Box office USA
    $ 084,094,000: Box office China
    $ 489,406,000: Rest of the world


    07. --> $ 682,330,139: "Mission: Impossible 5 - Rogue Nation" (Production budget: $ 200 Million. Slightly less succesful than "M:I 4 - Ghost Protocol", but succesful in China)
    $ 195,042,377: Box office USA
    $ 136,760,000: Box office China
    $ 350,527,762: Rest of the world


    16. --> $ 414,351,546: "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (Production budget: $ 115 Million. The surprise box office hit of 2015. Part 2 is in pre-production)
    $ 128,261,724: Box office USA
    $ 074,667,000: Box office China
    $ 211,422,822: Rest of the world


    19. --> $ 328,130,237: "Taken 3" (Production budget: $ 83 Million. Not as succesful as "Taken 2", but still grossing well past the $ 300 Million)
    $ 089,256,424: Box office USA
    $ 032,200,000: Box office China
    $ 206,673,813: Rest of the world


    26. --> $ 235,666,219: "Spy" (Production budget: $ 100 Million. As of now the most succesful film ever featuring Melissa McCarthy)
    $ 110,825,712: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 124,840,507: Rest of the world


    44. --> $ 108,145,109: "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." (Production budget: $ 120 Million. A flop. Warner Bros. lost considerable amount of money on this film)
    $ 045,445,109: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 062,700,000: Rest of the world


    49. --> $ 095,474,757: "Bridge Of Spies" (Production budget: $ 40 Million. Not a flop just yet, but certainly one of the lesser succesful Spielberg films, if compared with "Lincoln". "Captain Phillips" also did better at the box office)
    $ 067,563,007: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 027,911,750: Rest of the world


    59. --> $ 082,347,656: "Hitman: Agent 47" (Production budget: $ 35 Million. Not really a flop, as most of the budget has been earned back. It still has to open in China)
    $ 022,467,450: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 059,880,206: Rest of the world


    75. --> $ 052,148,770: "The Transporter Refueled" (Production budget: $ 45 Million. And again, with China even these 'flops' can be saved a bit)
    $ 016,029,670: Box office USA
    $ 019,119,100: Box office China
    $ 017,000,000: Rest of the world


    78. --> $ 047,275,695: "Mortdecai" (Production budget: $ 85 Million. Call it a funnier spoof of "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Saint". But, a big flop)
    $ 007,696,134: Box office USA
    $ 003,530,000: Box office China
    $ 036,049,561: Rest of the world


    105. --> $ 019,472,471: "Blackhat" (Production budget: $ 100 Million. And therefore one of the biggest flops of 2015. Entire budget is lost)
    $ 007,889,395: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 011,583,076: Rest of the world


    111. --> $ 015,569,265: "The Gunman" (Production budget: $ 60 Million. Even a star cast containing Sean Penn, Javier Bardem and Idris Elba couldn't help this film)
    $ 010,664,749: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 004,904,516: Rest of the world


    123. --> $ 015,440,985: "American Ultra" (Production budget: $ 28 Million. You've got flops, and you have frikkin' big flops. This is the latter)
    $ 014,440,985: Box office USA
    *not opened yet in China*
    $ 001,000,000: Rest of the world



    An impressive box office year indeed. "JW" crossed the $1.6 Billion, "F7" (non-3D, non-Sci-fi) crossed the $1.5 Billion and "Avengers 2" crossed the $1.4 Billion. With "Minions" now joining the '1 Billion Club' with $1.1 Billion, it becomes very likely that "SPECTRE" will enter the TOP 5 of highest grossing films of 2015 before "Star Wars" premieres.

    PRODUCTION BUDGETS 2015
    The production budget figures are more accurate estimates from boxoffice.com, but they do include marketing and publicity as well. Disney's "Avengers 2" has so far the highest production budget ever, with $340 Million, followed by "Furious 7"s $ 275 Million.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    It's crazy to see just how many films have flopped this year, which was reputed to be the movie year to end all movie years. Besides Bond, I haven't felt that it lived up to any of that. I've not felt the urge to go out and see anything from the year but Bond.
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    Granted Mad Max is an action film, and not a spy film, so I'm probably in the wrong thread, but MM was my favorite action film this past year. I hadn't even planned to see it as I thought it was just a another retread till I started reading the reviews. I fear that MM's budget was under reported and a sequel may be questionable. The Martian was very good, but it had a great book to build on. MM struck me as more risky, and Miller's accomplishment was greater. Wish they could get him for Bond 25 but he's rumored to be directing the next superman. He reminds me of Campbell, great action talent that he can integrate well with drama, which is exactly what Bond 25 badly needs.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Miller has crossed my mind too as a possible Bond director. He's getting up there, but has proven that age is just a number. I need to see the new Mad Max, as I've heard nothing but great things, and his visual style would be interesting to see once implemented to the Bond world.

    Plus, I don't think the Superman sequel is coming any time soon-it could be as late as 2019 or 2020-so there's no big rush. I just hope EON don't play the waiting game this time around wondering if Mendes is going to bite or pass on the offer for 25.
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    Now that's interesting....Mechanic 2: Resurrection. Quite enjoyed the remake, one of the better ones, though still not a patch on director Michael Winner's original - which had the first fifteen minutes of the movie without a single word of dialog! Boy, the 70's was so experimental. The original Mechanic, alongside Charley Varrick, have to be the least talked about greats from that golden decade.
  • edited December 2015 Posts: 725
    Miller has crossed my mind too as a possible Bond director. He's getting up there, but has proven that age is just a number. I need to see the new Mad Max, as I've heard nothing but great things, and his visual style would be interesting to see once implemented to the Bond world.

    Plus, I don't think the Superman sequel is coming any time soon-it could be as late as 2019 or 2020-so there's no big rush. I just hope EON don't play the waiting game this time around wondering if Mendes is going to bite or pass on the offer for 25.

    Some just thought it was one big chase film, but I agree with the critics that all thought it was great. I too thought Miller's age could possibly work against him, but MM had to be a killer to film, so if he had the stamina to do it, he would surely have the stamina for a Bond which couldn't possibly be more difficult. Do watch MM, I'd be surprised if you didn't find it well worth your time. I think Mendes is done with Bond and I'm glad. Bond 25 needs a new director, with a fresh approach, with great action skills and a new writer.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    75. --> $ 052,148,770: "The Transporter Refueled" (Production budget: $ 45 Million. And again, with China even these 'flops' can be saved a bit)
    $ 016,029,670: Box office USA
    $ 019,119,100: Box office China
    $ 017,000,000: Rest of the world
    Refueled had a $22 Million budget and actually earned $66,653,404 worldwide.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited December 2015 Posts: 15,723
    I am willing to bet anything that they will bring back Jason Statham for a 5th Transporter movie, just like Matt Damon returned as Bourne after the recast didn't work as planned.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    I am willing to bet anything that they will bring back Jason Statham for a 5th Transporter movie, just like Matt Damon returned as Bourne after the recast didn't work as planned.

    Does anyone know if the studio release any plans to do another trilogy with the new guy? Can't say they have much faith in their product now. Of course, how short was the reboot box office wise compared to Statham's three?
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    I am willing to bet anything that they will bring back Jason Statham for a 5th Transporter movie, just like Matt Damon returned as Bourne after the recast didn't work as planned.

    Does anyone know if the studio release any plans to do another trilogy with the new guy? Can't say they have much faith in their product now. Of course, how short was the reboot box office wise compared to Statham's three?

    All I know is Luc Besson said they signed for a new trilogy (4th, 5th, 6th) before making this one. Is it still on the table? I don't know, but if it is, I'm fairly certain that they will re-cast and get Statham back in the main role.
  • edited December 2015 Posts: 11,119
    75. --> $ 052,148,770: "The Transporter Refueled" (Production budget: $ 45 Million. And again, with China even these 'flops' can be saved a bit)
    $ 016,029,670: Box office USA
    $ 019,119,100: Box office China
    $ 017,000,000: Rest of the world
    Refueled had a $22 Million budget and actually earned $66,653,404 worldwide.

    If I have to check EVERY box office site for box office actuals, I'm busy making this list for at least 1 hour. Thank you anyway for your correction.

    By the way, I use boxofficemojo figures. And your correction needs to be crosschecked with the source you got it from.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    75. --> $ 052,148,770: "The Transporter Refueled" (Production budget: $ 45 Million. And again, with China even these 'flops' can be saved a bit)
    $ 016,029,670: Box office USA
    $ 019,119,100: Box office China
    $ 017,000,000: Rest of the world
    Refueled had a $22 Million budget and actually earned $66,653,404 worldwide.

    If I have to check EVERY box office site for box office actuals, I'm busy making this list for at least 1 hour. Thank you anyway for your correction.

    By the way, I use boxofficemojo figures. And your correction needs to be crosschecked with the source you got it from.
    No problem. Here.
    http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Transporter-Refueled-The#tab=international
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