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So I was right. Time travel.
But regarding "The Judges": it's THRILLED. The poster THRILLED "The Judges".
Seriously
That's not what you said you said we didn't got anything exciting yet, I already said we did have an amazing BTS footage. Simple as that.
I like the food analogy.
Once is plenty, point taken. But who goes to a favorite restaurant to regularly complain about the menu.
And I said nothing has excited me yet. Those BTS shots would only excite me if I knew they were being placed into a Fleming story first and foremost. Simple as that.
This is why I think the heads of EON are done with the franchise, and need to pass the baton on now to someone who can breathe new life into it.
Ok, maybe I went too far with that comment. It's just that Minion is quick to blast down anyone who dare to criticise anything to do with the new film, suggesting people leave if they don't like what they currently see.
So my suggestion to him was to lay off forums if he doesn't like reading criticism. I'm a 100% Bond fan just like he is, but I'm entitled to say I don't like the new poster without being asked to leave the forum, or the Bond fan base.
You beat me! =D>
As for how much money I've spent on the franchise over the years - from first edition Fleming books, to Sunspel, Orlebar Brown, Mason and Son and Slazenger outfits, sunglasses, Rolex watches and Omegas, Philishavers, etc. it would be enough to give my wife a heart attack if she ever found out how much money I've pissed away.... X_X
The first editions were reissued a few years ago and I bought the collection. But for me the ultimate Bond books are the 60's Pan novels. I've managed to buy them all second hand, and also duplicate ones over the years, as they sadly don't last very long (wear and tear reading them by the pool on holidays).... B-)
Anyway, back on topic.
I have least of memorabilia and don't collect toys, frankly I don't have the money to buy this stuff have more pressing things that deserve my attention.
I own all the films on Blu-ray and are buying the new 4k set but I sold all my previous formats on, I don't have the room to keep stuff around that is just there so I can tell other fans that I have the first VHS edition of this Bond film.
When all said and done does this make you a more passionate Bond fan than me because I don't have this?
Watching grown men buy toys and brag about it always causes me bemusement, these toy figures etc, the MCU fans are some of the worst, anyway my take on your stash material goods, hope it fulfills your life.
I know this is probably the wrong place to be airing such views as many of you clearly have money to splurge on all bits of plastic or this edition of essentially the same battered copy I have, although am I any less a Bond fan than you?
It all comes down to how Bond makes you feel in my view and not what you own.
I already said earlier I went too far with that comment. I apologise if it offended you in any way.
(and I would never dream of buying any plastic fanbase tat...) ;)
That's all right, but I don't like to compare any bond film with previous one's. Every one of them goes through different circumstances. Another thing just because a bond film doesn't have a source material from Fleming books doesn't make it bad just as it won't guarantee a success if a bond film is simply based on his books. Just my thoughts and I won't ask you to leave the thread just because our opinions differ ;) .
Whenever the films have gone back to the novels, they are usually favoured more highly with the critics - Dr. No, FRWL, GF, TB, OHMSS, FYEO and CR. I would also add TLD and LTK to this list, as they managed to use a Fleming short story or adapted scene and weave it into an original storyline.
I would say LTK would be the way to go for future Bond films. It seems to be the template for all the Craig films (the same way DAF was the template for the Moore films), with CR being the perfect example during Craig's tenure.
LTK and CR worked for me because they relied heavily on Fleming scenes, yet managed to weave them into an updated modern story, with additional action scenes.
If EON stick to this template, then they will keep ALL the fanbase happy. What I don't like is seeing Fleming re-imagined, which is what we got in SF and SP.
This is what we have to expect from future films, I think.
I don't think so. Cubby's advice to his daughter was when you are stuck with a direction, always go back to Fleming. I think at some point EON will go there again. Bab's has been trying to ever since CR, only not doing it in the right way.
In your opinion.
Shock horror! What else would it be on a forum....
I know. Lol. Infantile twattishness.
Glad I could be of service. ;))
Nice work as always, @Denbigh
I beg your pardon pal!
Leave it now. Mods have already said move on. I'm sure Clatterhand is very sorry and didn't mean it...
This one actually looks pretty cool!
That is pretty impressive!! :-bd