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NowPlayingPodcast's James Bond series (SKYFALL!!!!)

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  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    DarthDimi wrote:
    DN, the novel is up:

    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=79

    I like Stuart's view here. Totally agreeing with mine.

    Same here, no complaints. It's a very fun book, at times it reminds me a lot of Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. Considering Spielberg is a Bond fan maybe it even served as inspiration, who knows?
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    Yeah, I thought so too. Spielberg expressed interest in doing a Bond and TBH, I think a DN kind of story would have suited him best. That, or MR (the novel).
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    I remember Dr. No being my favorite book; sexy ending, too.
    FRWL was my second favorite, but I am re-reading all of them now.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    4EverBonded wrote:
    I remember Dr. No being my favorite book; sexy ending, too.
    FRWL was my second favorite, but I am re-reading all of them now.

    I need to get hold of them again. I was waiting for the new ebooks to come out, I simply don't want to leave all my books behind when I move again [-(
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    TSWLM is up!

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond11.php
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    This was a strange podcast? I never noticed anything in Stromberg's hands though I must have watched this one dozens of times. Am I blind? I have to rewatch the film.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I had the very same response, @Sandy! :) However I did enjoy their honesty. They recognize the fact that fans are enthusiastic about the film but are willing to debate the points they find distracting.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    Goldfinger review up in Books and Nachos (http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=80), listening to it now :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    Sandy wrote:
    Goldfinger review up in Books and Nachos (http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=80), listening to it now :)

    Thank you, @Sandy!

    Great podcast IMO. Stuart's final sentiment, about
    the book being not quite as good as the film
    is something I very much agree with. Too bad Brock will take over next week, not because I have issues with Brock or anything (which for the record I don't have) but because it breaks the continuity and I'd have been interested in hearing Stuart's response to some of the latter novels.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    I also think the fact that Brock will take over from now on breaks the continuity. I would prefer having the opinion of the same person for the whole set of books.

    About Goldfinger, it's one of the few I haven't read so I can't say anything about it. But the podcast made me quite curious!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Sandy wrote:
    I also think the fact that Brock will take over from now on breaks the continuity. I would prefer having the opinion of the same person for the whole set of books.

    About Goldfinger, it's one of the few I haven't read so I can't say anything about it. But the podcast made me quite curious!

    You should consider reading it, @Sandy. It has cool moments for sure.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    I will @DarthDimi. At the moment I made a promise not to buy more books. I simply have no space for them and it hurt to much when I moved here to leave everything behind, I don't want to do that again. I will be getting an ebook reader soon and then I can get all the Bond books without worrying ;)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    Sorry for double-posting but the Moonraker review is up. I'm listening to it as I write and so far it's hilarious!
    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/Podcasts/NPPBOND12.MP3
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Indeed, @Sandy! A great and funny conversation. (The bloopers are gold!) However I cannot agree with the guys. MR is a most enjoyable film IMO, mainly because I've learned to look past the plot. I find the music, special effects, settings, ... tremendous. They hardly pay attention to those though. That said, some well-made comments in here. Good show!
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited September 2012 Posts: 4,012
    DarthDimi wrote:
    Indeed, @Sandy! A great and funny conversation. (The bloopers are gold!) However I cannot agree with the guys. MR is a most enjoyable film IMO, mainly because I've learned to look past the plot. I find the music, special effects, settings, ... tremendous. They hardly pay attention to those though. That said, some well-made comments in here. Good show!

    Yes, although it's one of my least favourite Bond films I can still watch it and enjoy it, which is more than I can say about at least one other film. But I had a good laugh listening to this podcast. Highly recomend :-bd
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited September 2012 Posts: 4,012
    For Your Eyes Only book review up in Books and Nachos http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=81

    EDIT: Just part one of the review. This one focuses only on The Hildebrand Rarity and Quantum of Solace.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    The dynamic has somewhat changed for the book reviews with Brock taking over from Stuart but I found the comments interesting and certainly just! :-)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    FYEO is up!

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond13.php
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    DarthDimi wrote:
    FYEO is up!

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond13.php

    Listened to it yesterday, it's my favourite Moore Bond though I tend to watch Octopussy a lot more times for reasons that escape my understanding :) I don't find the plot confusing at all, it's quite straightforward. Of course the ending is just ridiculous but the rest is a quite solid film and probably the best of Moore's performances as Bond.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    FYEO book part 2 is up (Risico and A View to a Kill).

    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=82

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    As usual, great podcasts, the both of them, although I find Stuart a slightly more interesting reviewer of books than Brock.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    Octopussy review now up http://nowplayingpodcast.com/Podcasts/NPPBOND14.MP3
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Loved the podcast!! Quite nice to have them all agree on this one.
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
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    Yes I agree on that @DarthDimi! Which was the last one that got 3 recommends? LALD? So it was great to see some love for a outing again! Very excited for their opinion on Dalton in a few weeks.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    Same here! Looking forward to hearing them talk about TLD, LTK and the rest of the lot. But first: NSNA and AVTAK... ;-)
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
    edited October 2012 Posts: 127
    I read The Battle For Bond right now so the NSNA podcast will tie together nicely with the book!
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    I also loved it, they had as much fun as I usually have watching the film. It's so silly, yet I can't help but watch it over and over again. Good to see 3 recommends.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    So, lot's of new things coming out at the same time. Third part of FYEO book review is up on Books and Nachos.
    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=83
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    Sorry for triple posting, but it's the only way to make it show up in first page :\">
    and nobody is posting comments here anymore. @DarthDimi could you update the thread title?
    Review of NSNA is up http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/Podcasts/NPPBOND15.MP3
    Interestingly one the the words that stand out from this review is stink, I can relate :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    Awesome podcast this one! Love how they disagree about a number of things. ;-)
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