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I wish there were some more Bond missions done in other media b/c I can't get enough of them. I've read some of the other authors besides Fleming and some of the video games are cool but why can't they do an official comic book or something in between films to fill out the space? That would be awesome!
Other then that nothing. I love the new films. There is alot i dont miss about the old films.
That. That is the thing I miss since... Since when was the last time a PTS was not related to the plot? OP I think.
I think Tomorrow Never Dies had a mostly unrelated PTS. Gupta appears, but that's it.
Still, Gupta appears. And CR's PTS was not directly related to its plot.
Not even John Barry?
Anyway, if we can bring back those who have passed on:
#1 John Barry of course
#2 Desmond as Q (even if he had to retire to a different role, any Desmond would be welcome)
#3 is possible now: a rollicking, adventurous yet FUN PTS. Oh yeah!
If you want to be that strict about it, FYEO and OP are the only Bond films EVER where the PTS is 100% unrelated. TB's PTS is referenced during the film with Bond's poker injury, and Blofeld's mention of Bouvar's death. GF features Bond meeting Goldfinger in FL because he was on his way home from his Mexico adventure (per the book).
The classic Gunbarrel (at the beginning!)
The title of the next film at the end credits.
That's after the titles. The PTS is the Acrostar sequence.
I would like to speak for myself, thank you very much, and I say stuff all that. I don't like when Bond is a one-dimensional bore. I like when he reacts realistically to his surroundings, feel pain, suffering, anger and more. Sean's films had that, as does OHMSS. It isn't until the 70s where Bond turned from a serious character into Bond "the celebrity" and all the substance was drained from his character, only present for a few fleeting moments where there was a glimmering hope, only to be squashed out with no remorse. Thank Fleming Tim came in during the late 80s to save us all, no matter how brief. And now we have Dan being true to classic Bond with his deep and 3-dimensional performances, the best we have seen yet with a talent, depth and commitment to the character unmatched.
And I sure don't understand this idea that Bond "likes to be cold-hearted", not at all. I think Bond finds the killing to be a necessary evil, something he must do if only to protect the realm and get the job done. We see across the series how he is affected by his work, the consequences of what he must do, and what it takes away from him because of that. He takes his job seriously and is protective of his close allies and M as his boss, so much so that he wishes to take the life of those that may inflict harm against them. He does this to Dr. No in payment for Quarrel, Grant for Kerim, Bouvar for his colleagues in TB, Sanchez for maiming Felix, Patrice for Ronson, and so on. But this isn't cold-heartedness just to be cold hearted or because he likes it. He knows his job and sees what must be done and demanded of him. And when someone crosses a line and hurts who he cares for, he won't stand down and let it happen: he will act for duty's sake. He knows that those same men he must kill would do the same thing to him if he gave them the opportunity, so he knows to always be on his guard and prepared to take a life if necessary. In his line of work it is those allies that make him successful. His boss steers him on the right path and is watchful over him, Q in association saves his life many a time with his gadgets and he and his colleagues all share the licence to kill under one fraternity of duty and defense. The teams behind him help Bond to survive and succeed in his mission, so when threats comes to one of them he comes out fighting as anyone naturally would if targets were placed on the heads of their loved ones.
Well said Sir. You just forgot to mention that when X3MSonicX speaks on our behalf I am pretty sure there is a large percentage of us who also dont want to see Bond smoking cigars either. Morlands Specials with the 3 gold bands please.
Don't forget the gunbarrel at the start.
unrelated PTS (Yes, this would be great. Didn't realize how few we've had.)
M briefs Bond, hands him the dossier then he's on his way
more Bond girls, with one surviving until the end
extra footage while the end credits roll (FRWL and TSWLM come to mind, but there are others)
a good animal scare :P
But he says his name is James Bond so therefore he is James Bond :p
And i'm Jennifer Love Hewitt's pool cleaner.
so did David Niven....