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gamingdoctor 27 June 2025 03:06 AM

Some hope for 007
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn41yddj4m1o

brandrea 27 June 2025 03:10 AM

Let’s hope he honors the tradition:cheers:

AzPaul 27 June 2025 04:34 AM

Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

dba 27 June 2025 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent?

Yes, he does.

Barbara_C 27 June 2025 05:37 AM

IMHO it should have ended with SC....nobody comes close....the opening scene of Dr.No is one of the greatest movie intros of all time.

wcgreiner 27 June 2025 05:39 AM

Finally! About time for some 007 news. Fingers crossed it’s worth the wait.

Krash 27 June 2025 06:53 AM

Looking forward to new Bond movies. And thank goodness he wants to stick with traditions. But I still think there’s plenty of opportunity for them to screw it up.


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FeelingTheBlues 27 June 2025 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

Well that just does it, now I want to see James Bond calmly explain to Mr. Dufresne how Nala’s coat would be much glossier and softer with Omega 3 supplements.

Speedbird-1 27 June 2025 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

Does Postman Pat, really have to be, a postman?

Tick Tock Tick Tock 27 June 2025 08:50 PM

Just so long as Idris Elba doesn't get cast as Bond!!!

1William 27 June 2025 09:18 PM

A dead franchise for now. We will see how things develop. Daniel Craig was the Bond for me in modern times, Connery as the original.

Tick Tock Tick Tock 27 June 2025 09:22 PM

Yes, it's a shame it's not fared so well in the last few years.

Totally agree - SC was the best, but DC was a great Bond, for the youngsters.

It's also a shame that the Broccoli family were unable to allow Bond to be streamed, and from what I have read, whilst they wanted the franchise to retain credibility etc., I think in some ways they have actually harmed it. But, now it is under the control of Amazon MGM, so I expect the majority of films will be available to stream soon, much to the delight of my 11 year old (and myself)!

Old Expat Beast 27 June 2025 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara_C (Post 13663739)
IMHO it should have ended with SC....nobody comes close....the opening scene of Dr.No is one of the greatest movie intros of all time.

I'll take Roger over Sean for style, personality and charm.

brandrea 27 June 2025 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

:banhim::justkiddi:chuckle:

Speedbird-1 27 June 2025 10:33 PM

Some hope for 007?

I'm afraid, in the increasingly woke world we are living in, I think there is, no hope.
I hope, possibly in vain, to be proved entirely mistaken.

Based on the novels by Ian Fleming?....not a chance.



"shaken, or stirred?"
"Does It Look Like I Give A Damn?"

Krash 27 June 2025 10:58 PM

Some hope for 007
 
Sean Connery is the quintessential Bond. Nobody else comes close.

I don’t have high expectations as far as the new Bond goes. But hopefully they’ll surprise me and prove me wrong.


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Paul C 28 June 2025 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

What are reviews gonna say if he's not an Government agent? It'll say it's not a true James Bond movie.

AzPaul 28 June 2025 12:39 AM

I think some of you are missing out on the potential of having the next Bond being a part of the fashion industry. In that world, he'd still be traveling to expensive, exotic locations where he'd find himself surrounded by the world's most beautiful women, but instead of battling rogue terrorists, unfriendly foreign governments, and SPECTRE, he'd be leading the fight against stylistic conformity, banal designs, and unsustainable fibers.

BSG75 28 June 2025 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

He could be an interior decorator who kills 16 Czechoslovakians.

Speedbird-1 28 June 2025 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BSG75 (Post 13664225)
He could be an interior decorator who kills 16 Czechoslovakians.

How's your European history?

:justkiddi

BSG75 28 June 2025 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedbird-1 (Post 13664260)
How's your European history?

:justkiddi

The quote comes from Paulie to Christopher in "The Sopranos" episode "Pine Barrens."

Speedbird-1 28 June 2025 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BSG75 (Post 13664272)
The quote comes from Paulie to Christopher in "The Sopranos" episode "Pine Barrens."

Ah, you breakin’ my balls cos I wasn’t aware of de possibility of dat eventuality………whadya gonna do. (Shrugs shoulders)


:cheers: :thumbsup:

BSG75 28 June 2025 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedbird-1 (Post 13664298)
Ah, you breaking’ my balls cos I wasn’t aware of de possibility of dat eventuality………whadya gonna do. (Shrugs shoulders)


:cheers: :thumbsup:

:clap::cheers:

subtona 28 June 2025 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dba (Post 13663701)
Yes, he does.



:cheers::cheers::cheers:


“He's in no position going into the unknown not knowing”…

FeelingTheBlues 28 June 2025 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BSG75 (Post 13664225)
He could be an interior decorator who kills 16 Czechoslovakians.

Vodka martini, put it back on docking station.

RW16610 28 June 2025 07:13 AM

I'm really hoping they get this right, but with such big shoes to fill so to speak only time will tell.

ltmgeller 28 June 2025 12:31 PM

Hoping its good

Boothroyd 29 June 2025 03:36 AM

It would be great to get 2-3 more movies with a Connery type feel, but not counting on that by a long shot.

It has to be reboot of some sort since they killed off the character. Amazon is going to produce to whatever motif sells with Bond, so the market will really determine which way the franchise moves.

Rebel 29 June 2025 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul (Post 13663669)
Does Bond really need to continue being a government agent? Haven't we all seen enough of that? Wouldn't it be refreshing if the character was a veterinarian, or maybe a personal fashion stylist? For cryin' out loud, think outside the box once in a while.

Then if this is the case don't be James Bond. I'm thinking inside the box.

andrewjb88 30 June 2025 01:33 AM

I personally think they might go in a slightly different direction from now on.

I reckon we will get movies that are split in two time zones.

Modern day - 007 being played by the lady in the last movide
60's - "James Bond" - a back story - the last movie finished with the line "let me tell you about James Bond"


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