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The November Man (2014) - Pierce Brosnan's return to the spy genre

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  • dragonskydragonsky
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    "Rated R for Rage face" :)) :))
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    dragonsky wrote: »
    "Rated R for Rage face" :)) :))
    Couldn't resist. :p
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    The Brosnan 'face' jokes never end....
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Here's a second clip from the film:

    http://msnvideo.msn.com/?channelindex=5&ocid=twmsnmov#/video/1253e181-2f0c-465b-ac48-4014623146df
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    It kind of reminds me of that scene in Never Say Never Again where Bond says, I've spent my time teaching...not doing. This is going to be good.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Tell me the younger agent Brosnan is squaring off against doesn't look a lot like a younger Sean Bean.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    To me he looks more like Tom Hardy from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. :p
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Here's another new clip from the film:

    http://www.fandango.com/movie-trailer/exclusive:thenovembermanrun-trailer/174358?autoplay=true&mpxId=2481108942
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited August 2014 Posts: 6,396
    First review from Variety has gone online.
    Does not make good reading for you Brosnan fans.

    http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-november-man-1201282912/
    A few more reviews. And they don't get any better:

    http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/november-man-review/#!bDu5kz

    http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/-the-november-man/5076245.article?blocktitle=REVIEWS&contentID=40296

    http://www.thewrap.com/the-november-man-review-pierce-brosnans-aging-spy-cant-save-this-double-0-dud/
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
    edited August 2014 Posts: 503
    WillyGalore wrote: »
    First review from Variety has gone online.
    Does not make good reading for you Brosnan fans.

    http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-november-man-1201282912/
    A few more reviews. And they don't get any better:

    http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/november-man-review/#!bDu5kz

    http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/-the-november-man/5076245.article?blocktitle=REVIEWS&contentID=40296

    http://www.thewrap.com/the-november-man-review-pierce-brosnans-aging-spy-cant-save-this-double-0-dud/

    in all honesty i don't care what the reviews say because i'll decide for myself if its any god or not i don't need critics to decide for me. these reviews may well turn out to be correct but i think i'll take my chances .
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    I'm not even reading any reviews. I'll just see it when I can. :)

    I expect it to be overall pretty darn good. I don't expect it to be a serious film, but not cheesy or stupid either. I'm quite disappointed reading the current info about Expendables 3. For November Man, I have higher expectations. I simply hope it's really well done, entertaining, and enjoyable - especially looking forward to seeing Pierce in this role.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Remember reviewers saying DAD was one of the best Bonds ever?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    And it may not be great, but I still hope it is at least enjoyable. So I do plan on seeing it. It will be a long time for it to be available for me, though.

    When you go see it, please spoiler tags for major plot development but do write whether you liked it or not. I'm interested in what our forum members think of it.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    This is why I don't read these things. I see it for myself.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
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    Shame about the reviews but I'm still going to see it because it's Pierce Brosnan in an action/spy film again. I wasn't expecting anything brilliant after the trailers (thought the first teaser was alright but the other trailer did nothing for me), but as long as the film is at least halfway decent, I think it'll be worth it to see one of my favourite James Bonds kicking ass again.

    Same with Expendables 3, which I'm dragging my wife to the cinema for tomorrow. I've read a lot of bad stuff about it but I loved the second film (thought the first was a bit of a let down) and those guys are all awesome. Sylvester Stallone is my favourite actor, he was my childhood hero and I'll always be a massive fan of his and I love the rest of the cast too. So even though the reviews are bad, I'm going to see it anyway because it's Rocky/Rambo (with Arnold, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford and more) going up against Mad Max. That premise alone is worth the ticket price imo.

    Besides, I've enjoyed lots of films that didn't do well critically. A recent example is Grudge Match. It got crap reviews but I thought it was fun. Predictable sure, but still fun.
  • dragonskydragonsky
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    I kinda agree with the review if the movie was to judge by the trailers
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    I think more the way you seem to, in general, @thelivingroyale.

    I usually read a variety of reviews, but I always like to make up my own mind. Especially if it is an actor I admire or a series of films I have enjoyed; I'd rather go see it in the theater than not.

    I'd happily go see November Man in the theater if I could; but that is highly doubtful here. I hope it is at least decent with some enjoyable moments - and I know I'll enjoy seeing Pierce in the role anyway. :)
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited August 2014 Posts: 4,521
    still-of-luke-bracey-in-the-november-man-%282014%29-large-picture.jpg

    still-of-will-patton-and-luke-bracey-in-the-november-man-%282014%29-large-picture.jpg

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    Q in his Pyjama...

    More.. http://www.movpins.com/dHQyNDAyMTU3/the-november-man-(2014)/still-2015087616 include another picture with Amila Terzimehic with a litle spoiler.

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    24 year old Eliza Taylor (24 October 1989 Australia) play Sarah in the movie.

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    http://www.utopolis.nl/uploads/movies/poster/NOVEMBERMAN_70x100_DEF_APPROVED_1200px.jpg

    Screentime of the movie is 98 minutes. In The Netherlands movie Dutch R-rank 16+ for Coarse Language and get fair symbol.

    pierce-brosnan-and-olga-kurylenko-at-event-of-the-november-man-%282014%29-large-picture.jpg
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited August 2014 Posts: 12,837
    If you haven't read the Variety review then don't as it spoils a pretty big amount of the plot. A lot of the films story is ruined for me now.

    I can't be arsed to read the rest of the reviews but I think it's worth noting that while Variety didn't really like the film, they did say Brosnan did a really good job.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    /\ Pierce is certainly looking on top form!!! :-bd Olga looking hot as always!!! :x Not read any reviews of the film. Will make up my own mind when i go see the movie!
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    I don't care what the reviews say, I will be at the cinema on opening day to see Mr. Pierce Brosnan back in the spy genre :-bd
  • dragonskydragonsky
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    From the premiere:

    Bond with a Bond girl:

    http://i.imgur.com/Pq2we2s.jpg

    Now we can add that picture to this picture of Bond and a bond girl:

    http://i.imgur.com/u8Skxjc.jpg

    Are there any other pictures like this ?
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Poor Daniel, all his Bond girls are being swooned by former Bonds. It's only a matter of time before we see a picture of Berenice Marlohe with Roger or Sean. :P
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    I just finished reading the book in preparation for the movie - and while I can definitely see Pierce doing a splendid job as Devereaux (who is about as morally challenged as it gets), I'll be more interested to see how much of the twisty plot of the novel remains in the rather disappointingly short 98 minute runtime.

    Very good book, though.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Glad you like the book; I have 3 of his ordered. I did read that they were incorporating things from two books in this series, not just one, though. I rather doubt most of it is in the film, although I hope the personality of the main character is.
  • hthomas20hthomas20
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    I think they mainly are taking characters from There Are No Spies. I believe the russian hit woman in the trailers isn't ever named in the film but I would say that is Alexa from the novel. I don't believe there are any actual story lines from the novel in the film.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Interesting. I haven't watched the second trailer yet as I don't like watching anything other than the teasers - theatrical trailers give too much away - so I couldn't tell whether any plot was carried over from the book. We'll have to wait and see, I guess. Either way, I'll be reading more from The November Man series.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    edited August 2014 Posts: 3,157
    According to the movie reviews, (SPOILERS ABOUT THE BOOKS AND THE MOVIE ARE FOLLOWING; by the way, thanks a lot for spoiling me that, "variety.com").
    SPOILERS!!!!
    in the movie, Deveraux retires after the death of the girl he loves.

    I think they're talking about Rita Macklin, who appeared in books 2, 4 and 5, but I'm not sure since I haven't read book 7 yet (There Are No Spies, the one they've based the movie on), as I'm still looking for a paperback copy of book 6 that doesn't cost too much (the book itself isn't that expensive, infact, it's quite cheap, but shipping it from the USA to Europe makes it really expensive).
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    In ten day's time I shall post my review. ;)
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