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  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    edited January 2022 Posts: 16,170
    So, where I live we had 17 degrees below 0 Fahrenheit temperature this morning.
    Took quite some time to defrost my windshield and I called work to say I was running late.
    I headed out on these icy roads and a few minutes later, the temperature gage in my car signaled it was overheating so I came back home.

    I called work back and said

    "I'm not going to make it".

    I did my best to sound defeated and exhausted like Craig does here.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,170
    "James, you're screwed".

    "I know. I know".
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,022
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    I'm truly glad Safin didn't actually end up being Doctor No.

    That wouldn't sit well with me and just wouldn't make sense. I know some fans are open to anything as long as its done well, but I feel there are limitations.

    It's kind of like hypothetically: lets have James Bond turn out to be Santa Claus. He could live in the North Pole in a lavish Ken Adam style set, have reindeer, etc.

    Q Branch could be run by elves and Aston Martin could supply Santa Bond's sleigh.

    Craig could grow his whitening beard out fuller......as long as it's written and directed well, it could be brilliant.

    No. That would be just as effed up as Safin turning out to be Doctor No.
    I didn't follow the production of this film so I don't even understand where that rumor came from, but I'm happy it was false. No need for that.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    So, where I live we had 17 degrees below 0 Fahrenheit temperature this morning.
    Took quite some time to defrost my windshield and I called work to say I was running late.
    I headed out on these icy roads and a few minutes later, the temperature gage in my car signaled it was overheating so I came back home.

    I called work back and said

    "I'm not going to make it".

    I did my best to sound defeated and exhausted like Craig does here.
    Haha, I love your little stories of Bond intruding into real life.

    -Hello. If my car overheats, how do I cool it down?
    -You know as well as I do that you can't. If it heats up, it'll stay that way for ever. It's eternal. That's why you mustn't let it happen.
    -Well, that's not gonna work...
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,170
    mattjoes wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    I'm truly glad Safin didn't actually end up being Doctor No.

    That wouldn't sit well with me and just wouldn't make sense. I know some fans are open to anything as long as its done well, but I feel there are limitations.

    It's kind of like hypothetically: lets have James Bond turn out to be Santa Claus. He could live in the North Pole in a lavish Ken Adam style set, have reindeer, etc.

    Q Branch could be run by elves and Aston Martin could supply Santa Bond's sleigh.

    Craig could grow his whitening beard out fuller......as long as it's written and directed well, it could be brilliant.

    No. That would be just as effed up as Safin turning out to be Doctor No.
    I didn't follow the production of this film so I don't even understand where that rumor came from, but I'm happy it was false. No need for that.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    So, where I live we had 17 degrees below 0 Fahrenheit temperature this morning.
    Took quite some time to defrost my windshield and I called work to say I was running late.
    I headed out on these icy roads and a few minutes later, the temperature gage in my car signaled it was overheating so I came back home.

    I called work back and said

    "I'm not going to make it".

    I did my best to sound defeated and exhausted like Craig does here.
    Haha, I love your little stories of Bond intruding into real life.

    -Hello. If my car overheats, how do I cool it down?
    -You know as well as I do that you can't. If it heats up, it'll stay that way for ever. It's eternal. That's why you mustn't let it happen.
    -Well, that's not gonna work...

    Haha! Perfect!
    Luckily I have a 2nd job so I'll make up a few of those lost hours this weekend.
    The car needed antifreeze. 17 below doesn't help matters.
    Yeah, there were rumors for quite awhile that Safin was Doctor No. I didn't follow that too closely, but it does seem like it was at least a consideration at some point.

    That was a superb viewing, though I do feel the movie is uneven. However, there's a handful of uneven Bond films I love regardless.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,022
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Once he removes that sweater, the braces and white shirt have a John Boy of THE WALTONS look.

    I remember I once caught a brief look at a photo of Craig wearing the braces and shirt. I didn't really pay attention to it because I was in no-spoiler mode, but at the time I remember wondering if it was from Bond 25 or perhaps Cowboys & Aliens. I didn't expect that attire.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Yeah, there were rumors for quite awhile that Safin was Doctor No. I didn't follow that too closely, but it does seem like it was at least a consideration at some point.

    Blofeld's enough when it comes to returning villains. Otherwise the world of the films will become too small.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,170
    mattjoes wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Once he removes that sweater, the braces and white shirt have a John Boy of THE WALTONS look.

    I remember I once caught a brief look at a photo of Craig wearing the braces and shirt. I didn't really pay attention to it because I was in no-spoiler mode, but at the time I remember wondering if it was from Bond 25 or perhaps Cowboys & Aliens. I didn't expect that attire.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Yeah, there were rumors for quite awhile that Safin was Doctor No. I didn't follow that too closely, but it does seem like it was at least a consideration at some point.

    Blofeld's enough when it comes to returning villains. Otherwise the world of the films will become too small.

    Well said. I really think Blofeld is the one exception of a returning villain being a option. Of course there's Jaws, but that is a rare situation.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Time for another comments, and one of my least favourites.
    GE fans, look away now!!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Gunbarrel
    And immediately, weird music. And good Ol Brossa apoears...stiff as a poker ( and not in a good way!)
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    edited January 2022 Posts: 7,509
    Bungee jump! Best part of this opener.
    Stuntman Wayne Michaels claimed, as he was about to jump, out of the corner of his eye he saw the crane driver do the sign of the cross!!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Annoying character number 2! Sean Bean, and his silly accent! "For England!" ugh!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Eric Serra playing the Bond thene on the kettle drums!!!! WTF?
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Gottfried John is imposing here. Pity he turns into a buffoon later!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    That soldier who takes a shot at Brossa, must be a relation of Timothy Dalton 🤣🤣
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    And here we are at tbe top of a mountain, Say what?
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Motorcycle jump, trying to emulate TSWLM....and failng!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Titles. Best part of this whole thing.
    Daniel Kleinman does a superb job.
    Crap song though!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Kleinman needs to get back to this guns and gals imagery
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Nice to see they kept Arthur Wooster from the old team!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Annoying character number 3
    Bonds female passenger.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Brossa doing his smug thing! And a cravat? Please, no!!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    The stunt team had a major crash going into this tunnel!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    And all the cyclists topple over. Oh, my aching sides!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Casino scene! No real atmosphere here.
    FYEO is still my favourite one!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    "Bond....James Bond!"
    Very laboured reading. You're not fooling anyone, Brossa! Arent you Remington Steele?
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Annoying character number 4.
    Xenia, as she gets Onatopp of the slap happy Admiral!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Why does Brossa spread his legs to open a sliding door??
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Stuntman Wayne Michaels gets to play one of the pilots!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Actually, think that was Coordinator Simon Crane playing the other??
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Severnaya. Derek Meddings and his model team do some good work here.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Aaaaaand annoying character number 5
    Boris!
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