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  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    I dress up in dress pants, shirt, shoes and a tie. That's pretty much it.
  • ultraboxultrabox
    Posts: 194
    I've seen GE to SF in theater with the exception of DAD, I don't remember any reason why I skipped that one, I guess I was just busy at the time or something.

    I always go opening night, besides that nothing special. Though after my second viewing of CR my friends and I went for martini's which was pretty cool. We were drinking them all that fall... I think I remember that being a good November :))
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited February 2013 Posts: 14,585
    Tradition-wise, nothing out of the ordinary. However, this time around for SF, I wore my new Submariner lookalike :D I just like to watch all the previous films in order before hitting the cinemas (including NSNA, of course). I probably won't watch the new film anymore than twice during its run. This way, I'll look forward to it more once it's released on disc. My first cineBond experience was TND. I've seen TND-SF twice at cinemas with the exception of CR (one viewing only). It's always a challenge trying not to leave the cinema feeling suaver than I really am. :))
  • lordofthejimmylordofthejimmy
    Posts: 32
    I can't remember if I saw TOMORROW NEVER DIES in theaters or not. I didn't see GOLDENEYE (my first Bond film) until after it was out on video. I did see THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, DIE ANOTHER DAY, CASINO ROYALE (twice) and SKYFALL (thankfully I didn't pay money to see QUANTUM OF SOLACE).

    I'm generally a one-screening per movie kind of guy unless I'm seeing it again with a group of friends and I liked it enough to see it again. CASINO ROYALE was definitely worth seeing a second time.
  • RC7RC7
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    As tradition I take the day off and watch it 3 times on opening day. First around midday, second in the afternoon (usually the next showing), break for dinner and then back in for an evening showing. I did the same for SF, although this time around I'd been to the premiere first, which was pretty damn special.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I dressed up incredibly sharp for SF - I even heard some guy in front of me at the midnight premiere say "I am incredibly underdressed for this" - and I waited in line as soon as the lady put up the sign for the midnight premiere showing, which was three and a half hours before it began. She even told me "Sir, you don't have to wait in line." My retort?

    "Ma'am, I've been waiting for years for this. My ass can handle sitting on this dirty floor until 11 PM."

    I had myself two Mojitos that night, as well. Was a great time!
  • connerybondconnerybond
    Posts: 163
    As some one who read the Bond novels before they were released-I read DN, fRWL and Gf between 1959-60, I saw all of them in the big screen at the first day of their release, all at the evening shows. It was student life in university-UG and masters degrees, happy period.
  • largo2largo2
    Posts: 469
    First cinema trip was Goldeneye as my wife to be wanted a night out :D
    And every film since then I have dressed up in my tux, very overdressed for the cinema especially when you are surrounded by chavs, but I do not care.
    I go more than once to each showing of the films
  • saunderssaunders Living in a world of avarice and deceit
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    Likewise I always book the day off on the first day of general release, I traditionally start the day with a pint of orange juice, black coffee and scrambled eggs made to Ian Fleming's own recipe (plenty of butter!), then a Bond shower (5 minutes very hot followed by 5 minutes ice cold), fifty press ups (or as near to as I can manage...that's about 12 on a good day! ) before dressing in some Bond related clothes, either a Bond T-shirt or clothes similar to his more casual wear from the films (never worn the tux yet...even I'd draw the line at wandering into my local multiplex at 10 am in that!) then a quick stop in the local HMV to pick up the soundtrack (couldn't do it for SF as it wasn't released) then a fast drive down the motorway listening to loud Bond music while savouring the soft purring mechanical excellence of my 206 made for me especially by Peugeot the car people.
    I always go to the first performance of the day alone, a real Bond fan can't afford to have a girl hanging on his popcorn munching arm on a first viewing, plus it means I don't have to have my concentration disturbed by constant fidgeting, coughing and random stupid questions that wouldn't of needed to be asked if they had spent less time fidgeting and coughing!
    Generally I will see the film again in the evening with Mrs saunders and depending on the quality I'll see it either once or twice more over the following weeks with various friends and colleagues.
  • W_PPKW_PPK
    Posts: 172
    Hm. My first Bond film on cinema is Skyfall – maybe I'll develop any traditions...
  • StrelikStrelik Spectre Island
    edited February 2013 Posts: 108
    I believe my first cinematic Bond experience was Die Another Day. Thankfully, I already had viewed every Bond film on VHS prior to that disappointing experience.

    Frankly, with the decline in societal etiquette, I'm often tempted to avoid the cinema. I would prefer to wait until the latest Bond film is released on Blu-Ray. I miss the bygone eras in which most cinema goers viewed a film in polite silence.

    When I watched Quantum of Solace at the cinema, I endured rows of distracted young adults chit-chatting, arguing, and texting the entire time. It was surreal. There is nothing quite as distracting as brightly-lit iPhones waving about in a darkened room.

    Likewise, for Skyfall, I endured two obese muppies loudly jabbering throughout the entire film. They made a loud comment every five seconds. Despite nearby people hissing and shushing at them, the duo refused to be silent and became defiant.

    I suppose the trick is to go early in the morning.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    @Strelik, I am sorry that such rude patrons have ruined the theater experience for you. But I will always go to cinemas. There is no feeling in the world like watching a great film on the big screen.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Strelik, such a shame, but don't let that deter you from movie-going. If you feel arriving at a different time would help, try that. As @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 said, you really cannot beat seeing a film at the cinemas. If that type of problem persists again, contact management - better to miss out on a minute or two of the film than have the entirety of it ruined - and they will come in and take care of the noisy patrons. I've done it in the past and it's worked just fine.

    At the Alamo Drafthouse I always go to, you can just raise a flag for loud/texting audience members. They will warn them, and if the problem persists, they kick them out: no questions, no refunds, nothing. Beautiful policy.
  • mikeninja008mikeninja008
    Posts: 90
    I always go to Bond films at least twice while their in the theaters, and I try to take my wife and as many friends as possible.

    I saw the following films when they first were released
    FYEO
    NSNA
    AVTAK
    TLD
    LTK
    GE
    TND
    TWINE
    DAD
    CR
    QS
    SF

    I have also been to reissue screenings of
    Dr NO
    FRWL
    GF
    TB
    OHMSS
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I would love to at least see a re-issue of GE in theaters.
  • JohnBarryFanJohnBarryFan
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    I call in sick on every release date, and go to the first viewing and then come back with my wife in the evening.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    JohnBarryFan wrote:
    I call in sick on every release date, and go to the first viewing and then come back with my wife in the evening.

    Sounds like a very good plan. I did the same thing for SF: called off the weekend from my RA job and called off work for it.
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