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Good to see others with the same opinion. Fleming spent a lot of time during the war stationed in Lisbon (city of spies) and around it, such as other future spy novel authors. Lisbon and Portugal served as set for many spy thrillers including House of Russia by Le Carré and yes, Casino Royale was inspired by Casino Estoril. In fact in OHMSS Royale from the book was turned into Estoril in the film.
I have to say I don't love Lisbon and that I would like to see other parts of Portugal to feature in films such as the Douro region, Porto, the mountains (where I come from, with no shortage of dangerous roads)
Yeah that's why I would love a future Bond film has Bond going to that Casino in Portugal, it would be a nod and very trivial for the character. Also I wonder if Bond co Las Vegas in the future and gamble at this Casino:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_Hotel_&_Casino
That would be a cool and a nice joke to the Bond series.
You know I have a question: Did Casino Estoril after Worild War 2 and Bondmania in the 60's (after Goldfinger popularize James Bond) tried to promote James Bond in anyway (like for example, did that Casino tried to give any James Bond movie a red carpet treatment?)
The Casino produces musical shows all year long and I remember it had one many years ago called 007-License to Gamble, but I don't remember them ever taking advantage of the connection to Bond. It's the biggest and one of the most traditional Casinos in Europe, I guess they don't need the extra publicity. I have heard many people referring to one of the bars in the casino as The Spies' Bar (apparently they make fantastic martinis), because it was supposedly the place where spies from both sides during WWII used to gather, provoking each other with toasts. Don't know if that's true, though.
Oh I would've loved that Casino to maybe I don't know give Skyfall a Portugal Red carpet Premiere to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Would've been cooler if Casino Royale could've given that sort of treatment for the Portugese release, would've been a nice nod and connection between Casino Estoril and Casino Royale.
http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1489/location-location-location
I'll let the mods decide.
True, I also had the impression there was another thread.
As always, thank you, Sam but given how long this thread has been going on, I suggest we can allow it to remain open. ;-)
Australia
http://theunwittingtraveller.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_6060.jpg
https://lh6.ggpht.com/tOXVeEhTHpen6ZRNGufm1E_RuLYAw1GO9S7jST2RUkNwuKXYQdGsRccu5-VOCCv0_A=w705
Canada
http://www.1zoom.net/big2/41/127354-avallonist.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdeX8uRcatg/UI_XfsWxvoI/AAAAAAAAAHE/G0-TVA0R1xs/s1600/Moraine+Lake+and+Valley+of+Ten+Peaks,+Banff+National+Park,+Canada.jpg
South Africa
http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/news-assets/Cape-Town-South-Africa-2.jpg
http://wikivillage.co.za/sites/default/files/wiki/tours-south-africa/images/tours-south-africa-1353396948_2.jpg
Singapore
http://itsthewalkingstick.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dsc_75411.jpg
http://cdnstatic-2.mydestination.com/library/images/72521_1680_948.jpg
Kuala Lumpur
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B8XhXmMaXk0/TlsK1qPFklI/AAAAAAAAAUg/8tbCoue_A1w/s1600/KUL+Kuala+Lumpur+-+Batu+Caves+inner+cave_b.jpg (Villain's lair, much?!)
http://www.taiwanholidays.com.au/upload/images/Kuala Lumpur City_12941892569715.jpg
Monaco
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oPu5yj5B3Yg/TUIznu-N_4I/AAAAAAAAA0I/42513AOOYpk/s1600/Vincent_Callebaut_Lilypads_4_S.jpg
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-22-12_Monaco.jpg
Morocco. In my fan story I'm writing, Bond goes to Marrakech:
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/2a/aa/b9/vue-de-la-chambre.jpg
http://www.phantasrail.com/Oct08/RG_1987570w.jpg
And I never get tired of seeing Bond in the Caribbean:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdae0whrXx1rzmzh6o1_1280.jpg
http://static.wix.com/media/8b060a_6bab994183b8b9152023d8f7e91fbffe.jpg_srz_980_440_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz
@4EverBonded Yes, it's time Bond returned to Japan. Personally, I would put Japan in the PTS- to further differentiate it from the amount of screen time it had in YOLT- but we can make it a long PTS. ;)
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9100000/Japan-japan-9115120-1600-1200.jpg
http://injapan.gaijinpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tokyo-lights1.jpg
The Monte Carlo in Monaco:
And Casino Lisboa in Portugal:
Might get stabbed with Felix and put in his own coffin at his funeral heard that happens a lot there now.
Mod edit: you have been asked to quit double posting. You have been warned multiple times. Expect a final PM.
Yep, here is the synopsis: Based on the celebrated comic book arc, "The Wolverine" finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed.
I'll try to see it because of the location, but I do want Bond here again.
Yes please, I like that idea very much.
It makes you wonder, how has Logan chosen to open the film? That must be settled on by now.
That was Pinewood? Wow! We've had Haiti in QoS so no.
Might be iffy to shoot there though.