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Would you rather travel to '53 to witness the birth of Bond OR to 2053 to see future of Bond?

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  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    GF, just because there was nothing like it at the time and it's what put Bond on the map.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    GF for sure. Who'd miss the chance to witness Bondmania as well as the 1960s?
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Both of them really went up on my personal enjoyment scale after my recent rewatches.
    I enjoyed TSWLM a tad more though. The locations, cinematography and ratio are also more cinematic, so seems to me that that one is just a film that is better suited to a cinema experience.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Wow, that's a difficult question. It's either this:



    https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/goldfinger_premiere

    or this:

    https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/tswlm-premiere

    considering I'm not very good with crowds, I'd have to be one of the attendees, as otherwise I wouldn't even notice what was going on, trying to get away from the masses as quickly as possible.

    But as an attendee, I really don't know. The film experience itself, I think, has TSWLM on edge, especially with the parashute jump, something that even impressed my better-yet-not-interested-in-Bond-half.

    If I'd have time to look around further, and perhaps alter some small bits in history, I'd definately cross the pond, buy some left-over warsurplus still on the market and park some unique WW@ aircraft in a barn, to collect them in this day and age (notably, a newzealander has done so, and has given us the only airworthy Mosquito. Just saying!), so it'd have to be 1964. Can I stick around for Thunderball as well?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Are there records about who attended the premieres, out of interest?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    mtm wrote: »
    Are there records about who attended the premieres, out of interest?

    It was hard to keep track

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    (source: https://www.realtime1960s.com/post/goldfinger-london-premiere-draws-huge-crowds)
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I mean in terms of famous folk of course :)
    I think ITV were probably broadcasting them by the time of TSWLM.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    The GF premiere looks like a big event, with the stars all being driven up to the theatre in Aston Martins and crowds flocking up to them. I actually can't find too much about TSWLM's premiere.

    To be honest, I think it comes down to which film I prefer. I'll go TSWLM as I prefer it (although both are great) and I'd love to see the audience reaction to the parachute jump.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I'll go for Craig too, for all the reasons above.

    Plus, I suspect Dalton might be somewhat bitter about his tenure.

    Don't believe that at all! He seems very respectful of the character, and as @007HallY says, he does seem to be close to the Broccoli family ( Wasn’t he one of the pallbearers at Cubbys funeral?)

    Dalton's a pro. There's a reason he's still working. He may even have the longest career of all the Bonds?
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    Goldfinger for me for sure. Spy is fantastic for sure, but Goldfinger is so iconic and such a special moment for the franchise; would be amazing to have been there.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Can I stick around for Thunderball as well?
    Of course you can mate, it's a one-way trip.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    I'd have to pick GF - I'd love to visit the Sixties. I'd have a lot of fun choosing what to wear for the occasion, and I might get to meet Honor Blackman!
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
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    GF
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    GF, but either would be a real treat.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    QBranch wrote: »
    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Can I stick around for Thunderball as well?
    Of course you can mate, it's a one-way trip.

    Then definately 1964! When I'm 80 I can go an visit my parents to see myself beeing born!
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Even though I like TSWLM and find the parachute jump would be amazing to see the first viewing of this and the crowds reaction, I’d have to go with Goldfinger for the sheer spectacle and frenzy of Bondmania at it’s peak.
  • BT3366BT3366
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    Like others, seeing Bondmania bloom with GF and the excitement it caused. Just seeing the reactions to lines like "My name is Pussy Galore" alone would be worth it.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Nice job folks! Great answers for both films and premieres. For me to see Sean and the cast and perhaps get caught up in Bondmania would be worth a jump back in time.

    Lets pose about time travel question to see what we would rather experience.

    Would you rather time travel back to 1953 and be there when Fleming writes Casino Royale at Goldeneye Or jump to 2053 and see what the state of James Bond is like?

    In one case you are there when history is made. A wonderful spot in Jamaica and you'd get a chance to meet or at least see Ian as he pens the first adventure.

    On the other hand you get to jump into the future to see what happens to the franchise. You'd get to see who is playing James Bond 28 years in the future. Maybe there has been at least one film put out by then? LOL!

    Which one would you rather do?
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    I'd hate to travel all the way to 2053 just to find we're still waiting for B26, so 1953 it is!

    History in the making. Also I love that particular decade regardless.
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