Classic Bond Forum

I'm afraid I forgot to include a smiley with that post.

Just my way of saying, "The bitch is dead."

“He also has to deal with revenge because he has lost the girl.”

This is the direction I assumed it would take. And then, of course, the third film will find him returning to New York for the final revelation.

It's also quite similar to Fleming's YOLT, with Bond in Japan seeking revenge for ...

I think Bourne will end up being to the 00's (ironically) what Bond was to the 60's. It will certainly be regarded as one of the best action trilogies of the decade.

Bond is the bigger brand thanks to its 40+ year history, but Bourne changed the genre (including Bond). It's much like 1999: The ...

1. Goldfinger - The classic PTS, which begins by toying with our perception. What makes this guy James Bond? He removes a wetsuit to reveal his tux. Connery also cemented his 00 status by making us wonder which objective he really considered to be his primary one: The explosive...or the rendezvous ...

I'd also like to see Bond get the Sherlock treatment. It's really the only way one actor could adapt the books from beginning to end. I think we've reached a point where that would not only be possible (in terms of television), but also quite successful.

I have to go with Thunderball, because that ending says a lot about why James Bond is so special. Of course, today it would spark an online discussion about why they should've employed a more realistic method of retrieval. :lol: :roll:

Runners-up:

The Spy Who Loved Me
Pretty much the ...

A franchise such as Spiderman, Pirates, or Star Wars simply appeals to a wider demographic than Bond. It's also no coincidence that of the four, only one is lacking a toy line. When Pirates opens this friday, there will be as many kids in attendance as adults. It won't split them into separate ...

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PS. Not sure how I managed to achieve a negative rating, but that's gotta be some kind of record.