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

DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
edited November 2012 in Bond Movies Posts: 24,256
Now Playing Podcast, famous for its insightful and amusing film talk, dives into its long anticipated James Bond series on August 3rd 2012. Every week, two shows will be released, all the way till November:

<ul>
<li>Dr. No - Aug 3
<li>From Russia With Love - Aug 7
<li>GoldFinger - Aug 10
<li>ThunderBall - Aug 14
<li>Casino Royale (1967) - Aug 17
<li>You Only Live Twice - Aug 21
<li>On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Aug 24
<li>Diamonds are Forever - Aug 28
<li>Live & Let Die - Aug 31
<li>The Man with the Golden Gun - Sep 4
<li>The Spy Who Loved Me - Sep 11
<li>Moonraker - Sep 18
<li>For Your Eyes Only - Sep 25
<li>Octopussy - Oct 2
<li>Never Say Never Again - Oct 9
<li>A View to a Kill - Oct 16
<li>Living Daylights - Oct 23
<li>License to Kill - Oct 30
<li>Goldeneye - Nov 2
<li>Tomorrow Never Dies - Nov 6
<li>The World is not Enough - Nov 9
<li>Die Another Day - Nov 13
<li>Casino Royale - Nov 16
<li>Quantum of Solace - Nov 20
<li>Skyfall - Nov 23
</ul>

A panel of 3 top hosts will discuss the Bonds from the POV of a newbie, a casual fan and a hardcore fan. Knowing NPP, it'll be a joy to listen to this series.

The podcasts are available for free and they come as mp3's. So download them and listen to them!!

We shall discuss the shows in this thread.

More on podcasts in general can be found here!
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  • OnlyManWhoCanOnlyManWhoCan Greater London
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    Thanks for the brilliant news, @DarthDimi! I have been looking for a decent Bond podcast for ages. :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I can promise it'll be decent, friend. I've been listening to their podcasts since the start and man, do they know how to discuss films! I am so looking forward to it.
  • OnlyManWhoCanOnlyManWhoCan Greater London
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    I shall check out their earlier podcasts then, as I have reletively recently entered the world of podcasts, and have found them perfect for when I'm doing the dishes and other boring stuff.

    Have you heard How Did This Get Made? It's a podcast where they discuss really bad movies (which can be a guilty pleasure, of course). That might be up your street ;)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I'll give it a try, friend.

    Incidentally, I listen to podcasts during tedious work at home as well. I also have them on my mp3 player as a fine companion for when I go to work. ;-)
  • JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
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    Front paged!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Thanks, @JamesPage.

    Additional information: Stuart, one of the hosts, will also review one Fleming novel every week on NPP's sister podcast Books and Nachos. These are exciting times for me, a Bond fan as well as a Now Playing fan.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    And here . we . go!

    DN

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond01.php

    Download it, listen and let's discuss, folks!!!

    Casino Royale (novel)

    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=73

    Same!
  • thelordflasheartthelordflasheart
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    DarthDimi wrote:
    And here . we . go!

    DN

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond01.php

    Download it, listen and let's discuss, folks!!!

    I listened to this yesterday while I was out enjoying the nice weather and I have to say that I wasn't at all impressed.

    There were some good points made and I'd certainly agree that there are things to criticize about DN. But what turned me off of the podcast was the one guy who seemed to go out of his way to make fun of the film. He seemed (to me, anyway) to be doing the thing where his main concern was "How do I shoehorn a joke in here?". He's the type of personality that I encounter on some hipster-ish websites that really turns me off of them.

    If it was a ten minute feature I could maybe get past it but an hour and a half of my life? No way.

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Wow, a bit harsh, isn't it, @thelordflasheart ? ;-) I think you ought to give these guys another chance. They're among the most celebrated film podcasters of the time, and they do understand the craft of good and intelligent podcasting I think. Sure, they weren't too excited about DN but that isn't a problem quite sure. And whoever the joker is you talk about, Arnie, Stuart or Brock, they surely don't mean to be hipster-ish. ;-)
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Just subscribed to them on my iTunes. I will have to give these a listen. Thanks, @Dimi! :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    FRWL is on!

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond02.php
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
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    Great podcast (even though I must say I wish that the episodes were a bit longer, in comparison the Batman episodes averaged 2+ hours).
    Glad FRWL got the three recommends it deservs.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Yes, I agree, the FRWL episode is great to listen to. I'm glad they appreciate the film and applaud its many positives.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    And here we have GF:

    http://www.nowplayingpodcast.com/archives/nppbond03.php

    and the novel LALD:

    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=75

    Enjoy!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I really like the GF podcast. The conflict over logic / realism gets resolved, I think, in the best way possible.
  • DamnCoffeeDamnCoffee
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    Absoloutely loving these. Interesting and funny opinions. I agree one of the hosts is rather annoying, but I still haven't laughed so much at a podcast. Great stuff!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I wonder who the annoying one is. ;-) Arnie? Brock? Stuart?
  • DamnCoffeeDamnCoffee
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    They all sound the same! I think it's Stuart or Arnie. The 'newbie'.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    That'd be Arnie. :-) To be fair, he doesn't like the genre of spy films, so much made obvious I think, but I wouldn't say he's annoying. I've been listening to these guys for ages and frankly, they are all great blokes! :-)
  • DamnCoffeeDamnCoffee
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    He's annoying... in a good way. If that makes sense. He does make some interesting points, but I think sometimes he tends to go overboard. (Like Simon Mayo)

    I really enjoy his opinions though. It's a really interesting listen. I love hearing other Bond fans' opinions.
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
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    Great show again and Brock is a great new host IMO (I know he was on some earlier retrospectives but I have only listened to Jacob, Stuart and Arnie before Bond). Regarding Arnie I too think he is a little annoying some episodes (Dr No and Batman Begins episodes in particular).. but hey,, you need different perspectives to get a great discussion!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    IMO Stuart is the most interesting of the bunch! :) I'm a Stuart kind of guy.
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
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    DarthDimi wrote:
    IMO Stuart is the most interesting of the bunch! :) I'm a Stuart kind of guy.

    Agreed!
  • DamnCoffeeDamnCoffee
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    Wasn't the Thunderball podcast supposed to be out today?
  • The007SwedeThe007Swede
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    Thunderball is out. Interesting episode... :D
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Interesting indeed. However, I disagree with most of the criticism. Then again, I am a TB fan, one of those... ;-)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    I listened to the 4 episodes on the films plus 2 on the books and I had a great fun. Although I don't agree with a lot of things they say it's interesting! But they do have a point in some things.
    DarthDimi wrote:
    Interesting indeed. However, I disagree with most of the criticism. Then again, I am a TB fan, one of those... ;-)

    I'm not the biggest TB fan and I also don't agree with most of the criticism!
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    If anyone's interested, their third podcast about the Fleming books was released. If anyone is interested here it is http://www.booksandnachos.com/
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    And MR, the novel is up at Books and Nachos.

    http://www.booksandnachos.com/episode.htm?id=76
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    1967 Casino Royale (pretty hilarious) and You Only Live Twice Podcasts now available.
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