I agree with this assessment. I preferred the Fleming novels I read as a teen in the Sixties to the Hollywood films from that period onward. As time went on Bond became more a generic super-capable figure of intrigue and less a unique character in a particular historical context. Bond became something of a meme, and over the course of all the films the character sort of devolved into just another specimen or exemplar of the meme for which he'd been the inspiration. At some point I found I had to remind myself the action hero on screen was supposed to be James Bond (as opposed to any of the other action heroes).... If they must keep making them, the best thing to do would be for them to go back and do them as period pieces set during the Cold War.
If they must keep making them, the best thing to do would be for them to go back and do them as period pieces set during the Cold War.
I agree, if well done that could work very well. 'Dr. No' wasn't far off the book mind.I like the idea of ceasing the endless hyper-inflation of the Bond meme and circling back to portray him in his original context.
I like this .. NSFW swearingI agree with this assessment. I preferred the Fleming novels I read as a teen in the Sixties to the Hollywood films from that period onward. As time went on Bond became more a generic super-capable figure of intrigue and less a unique character in a particular historical context. Bond became something of a meme, and over the course of all the films the character sort of devolved into just another specimen or exemplar of the meme for which he'd been the inspiration. At some point I found I had to remind myself the action hero on screen was supposed to be James Bond (as opposed to any of the other action heroes).
I like the idea of ceasing the endless hyper-inflation of the Bond meme and circling back to portray him in his original context.
I've only read a few of the books (Live & Let Die, Goldfinger, The Man With The Golden Gun, I think), but I think that both the hard-boiled element and periodic the sense of playfulness has been almost entirely lost in the latter-day adaptations. James Bond was at times the most unprofessional of professionals. The earlier films communicated this pretty well.I agree with this assessment. I preferred the Fleming novels I read as a teen in the Sixties to the Hollywood films from that period onward. As time went on Bond became more a generic super-capable figure of intrigue and less a unique character in a particular historical context. Bond became something of a meme, and over the course of all the films the character sort of devolved into just another specimen or exemplar of the meme for which he'd been the inspiration. At some point I found I had to remind myself the action hero on screen was supposed to be James Bond (as opposed to any of the other action heroes).
I like the idea of ceasing the endless hyper-inflation of the Bond meme and circling back to portray him in his original context.
839 .. oh no, sorry, those were the women he's slept with ..I wonder how many people James Bond has killed so far? Anybody keeping a tally?
352 up to QoSI wonder how many people James Bond has killed so far? Anybody keeping a tally?
Because it was so good.Bourne killed Bond.
The Bourne films stimulated the change in the tone we see in the Craig Bond series, as far as I can see.Bond is still going. Did anyone like the last Bourne movie?
the last bourne film was a waste of time, but the spinoff, the bourne legacy was pretty good.Bond is still going. Did anyone like the last Bourne movie?
Provides an interesting question to be resolved through the film...no problem with it at all.Can't find the thread on black lady 007 so this goes here . It's a question of reading comprehension. James bond is not going to be a black woman. He's just been let go and replaced as the person bearing the code name '007'.
“There is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says, “Come in 007”, and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman,” the source said. “It’s a popcorn-dropping moment. Bond is still Bond but he’s been replaced as 007.”
I think a cynical effort on the part of the studio to drum up publicity by playing both sides of the 'culture war'.But...why "leak" such a thing before the film is on release?
I don't think that's what's really going to happen.I'll watch it but with James Bond being retired as the leading character?.... mind you, ACDC didn't suffer from having a new lead singer so never say never again.
Some are saying the new 007 is just 'temping' for James in this film. I never warmed to Daniel Craig as 007 anyway, mainly because of his ridiculous 'trout pout' .. it's like watching a young Simon Le Bon mincing about in a Duran Duran video.I don't think that's what's really going to happen.
Yup, he could never be called a 'face' actor.Some are saying the new 007 is just 'temping' for James in this film. I never warmed to Daniel Craig as 007 anyway, mainly because of his ridiculous 'trout pout' .. it's like watching a young Simon Le Bon mincing about in a Duran Duran video.
A car with a high torque? Probably, yes.Can cars do donuts from stationary?.
Brian Johnson as Bond, now there's an idea. Rather fond of cars too, I bet he could do donuts from stationary.I'll watch it but with James Bond being retired as the leading character?.... mind you, ACDC didn't suffer from having a new lead singer so never say never again. Can cars do donuts from stationary?.
I can too, but I'm trying to lose weight.I bet he could do donuts from stationary.