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Does anyone know why it is like that?
To be fair, when I was a kid I remember the most frequently broadcast pictures on UK TV tended to be those that are considered 'lesser' films by the majority of fans. In hindsight, and with extra knowledge of the inner-workings of a UK broadcaster, I think it was merely a case of differentiating between those that are 'appointment to view' and those that are not. To put it in perspective, I have seen QoS numerous times on ITV2 recently, while there hasn't been a sniff of CR. It's likely that this is because ITV deem CR a marquee entry and will broadcast it on the main channel during a peak slot, not wanting to waste it by pumping it out every couple of weeks on a sister channel. It wasn't always like this, but the 'classics' tend to be reserved for 'occasions' rather than films like TND, which again I have seen numerous times recently on ITV2.
Brosnan/Craig films- weeknights on ITV 2. QOS is the most frequent but I did catch a bit of DAD last week.
Connery/Moore/Dalton films-weekend afternoons on ITV 1.
And occasionally you'll get a Craig film shown on ITV 1 on a Saturday night. Don't think I've ever seen OHMSS on telly.
Has to be said, it's incredibly rare for ITV to show OHMSS. I'm willing to bet, they jump from YOLT to DAF in their current Sunday Bondathon.
Last week it was DAF to Goldfinger. :-??
As for next year’s theme, 2015 will see Bollinger once more cement its association with the world’s favourite fictional secret agent as next year will see another James Bond film, which will again feature Daniel Craig as 007.
The last Bond movie, Skyfall, which was screened in October 2012, saw Bollinger release a special edition of its 2002 vintage housed in a gun silencer shaped gift box with a combination lock – opened using the code: 007.
2015 will mark 42 years since Bollinger developed an on-screen relationship with the fictional character created by Ian Fleming.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/02/bollinger-2014-to-be-the-year-of-rd
"I definitely think she needs to be in the action, in the midst of things."
"I'm all about empowered women so I really hope so. I'll push for that for sure."
http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11248&t=mi6&s=news
:-&
Leave this for the female leads to do. She's the one that she tag along with Bond not Moneypenny.
I am getting a bit worried about MP in Bond 24. Harris wants her to be part of the action, it seems like Mendes does too and then there's the article posted here from Bez saying that she'll be in more of a side kick again.
I don't see the point. If you're going to have her as a recurring side kick for Bond then why make her Moneypenny? Why not introduce Eve as a whole new character while also reintroducing Moneypenny as a secretary? Because if she's going to be running around shooting people again then she's Moneypenny in name only.
Having both could have been far better than having just one, in a way. Depending on where they go from here, it will become apparent in Bond 24 I think, whether they missed a trick.
I agree with you to a degree about Moneypenny's background, but I wouldn't be worried too much. Of course Naomi Harris will talk about her character as if she was going to be used extensively, she will not say "I will spend the next movie exchanging banters with Bond and looking pretty."
Adding a side-kick in addition to Moneypenny would be a bit much, IMO. I actually thought that Harris makes for a great Moneypenny--the role is expanded but she's not as prominent as the usual Bond girl.
As for Bond 24--I'm watching Thunderball now and I'm reminded of how great Blofeld and SPECTRE were. If they can update them and make Bond 24 both retro and forward looking, like Skyfall, it could really work.
They did the MI6 is attacked and everybody needs to help angle in Skyfall. There's really no need for it in Bond 24. And it looks like my pessimistic prediction for Bond 24 (go too far into introspection and changing up the formula) might just come true. We'll have to see if part two if that, Bond 25 trying to capture the over-the-top glory of movies like TSWLM and failing miserably, comes to pass as well.
Gee, what a courageous and original thing for a Hollywood starlet to say.
Moneypenny as the new Jinx?
yeah, but it's not like anyone would say about his or her role in a Bond movie: I won't do much except say a few lines and overall be a glorified cameo.
Also when asked about directing an action film, replies it must have something at the centre of it that moves him or have an emotional connection. It can't be just an action film.
Would Ralph Fiennes make a good Bond director and could it happen?
Consider me worried.
October sounds great! CR started filming in February, QOS in January, SF in October and the latter clearly benefited from the longer time left for post-production.
Certainly not as long as he is M.