Broccoli - `No Q or Moneypenny in Bond 22.'

Post by **The Sweeney** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:10 pm

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797 ... 1&nid=2562

Post by **English Agent** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:27 pm

Thanks 'Sweeney'

Interesting article from 'Variety'

Post by **Kristatos** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:17 pm

It doesn't really tell us anything we didn't already know. But thanks for posting.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:47 pm

Will James Bond be in the next one?

Post by **Kristatos** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:01 pm

carl stromberg wrote:Will James Bond be in the next one?

Nah, it'll be XXXX again.

Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:06 pm

These iconic characters are bound to be back.

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:49 am

Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:These iconic characters are bound to be back.

Very doubtful since they died with Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Their successors Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond and John Cleese were utter failures and we don't need to find yet another actor or actress to try to recapture the 23 to 36 years of their legacy.

James1090 · Post by **James1090** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:12 pm

stockslivevan wrote:
Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:These iconic characters are bound to be back.
Very doubtful since they died with Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Their successors Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond and John Cleese were utter failures and we don't need to find yet another actor or actress to try to recapture the 23 to 36 years of their legacy.

It is very hard to replace iconic characters like Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn but I'm sure there are actors and actress that could make a good Q and Moneypenny.

james stock · Post by **james stock** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:48 pm

The Sweeney wrote:http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797 ... 1&nid=2562

Heaven forbid we have a traditional Bond film with these characters in it

Post by **Skywalker** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:15 pm

Q and Moneypenny were major parts of the franchise for me. To dismiss their characters is a shame, but I suppose the new style would not suit their returns.

The Q character's main role was to introduce a new gadget and now that 'Gadgets' seem to have been abandoned, it would appear that he will probably not return anytime soon.

Post by **bjmdds** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:17 am

Haggis's Bond will be in need of therapy from Sigmund Freud at this rate. Who cares about Bond's inner most thoughts? More predictable events will follow when this film is finally produced. As Dorothy said to Toto, "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore? That seems to sum up Broccoli/Haggis/Forster's view of what a James Bond movie is all about.

Post by **007** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:29 pm

stockslivevan wrote:
Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:These iconic characters are bound to be back.
Very doubtful since they died with Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Their successors Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond and John Cleese were utter failures and we don't need to find yet another actor or actress to try to recapture the 23 to 36 years of their legacy.

As someone said on the Alternative007 forum tonight, they might as well get rid of M too given how tedious Dame Judi is in the role. I thought John Cleese was funny as Q but God forbid there should be a few laughs in the incredibly serious and intellectual James Bond films.

Post by **Kristatos** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:22 pm

007 wrote:As someone said on the Alternative007 forum tonight, they might as well get rid of M too given how tedious Dame Judi is in the role. I thought John Cleese was funny as Q but God forbid there should be a few laughs in the incredibly serious and intellectual James Bond films.

Hey, you're not there to have fun, you know.

Gary Seven · Post by **Gary Seven** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:11 pm

stockslivevan wrote:
Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:These iconic characters are bound to be back.
Very doubtful since they died with Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Their successors Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond and John Cleese were utter failures and we don't need to find yet another actor or actress to try to recapture the 23 to 36 years of their legacy.

I liked Bliss, Sam Bond and Cleese.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:18 pm

I didn't have much fun watching Casino Royale. What a soul-destroying experience.

Post by **Kristatos** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:25 pm

carl stromberg wrote:I didn't have much fun watching Casino Royale. What a soul-destroying experience.

I've changed my sig quote in honour of the new direction.

james stock · Post by **james stock** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:51 pm

bjmdds wrote:Haggis's Bond will be in need of therapy from Sigmund Freud at this rate. Who cares about Bond's inner most thoughts? More predictable events will follow when this film is finally produced. As Dorothy said to Toto, "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore? That seems to sum up Broccoli/Haggis/Forster's view of what a James Bond movie is all about.

Agreed we dont need an Emo Bond, why has everything now got to be metrosexual, lets leave the angst to the women and let Bond be the alpha male again.

Post by **James** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:40 pm

Come to think of it, that James Bond character isn't very realistic. They should get rid of him too. Oh, wait a minute. They already have.

Commander 0077 · Post by **Commander 0077** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:53 am

carl stromberg wrote:I didn't have much fun watching Casino Royale. What a soul-destroying experience.

Wow, those are really strong words. Of course I agree with you on CR, but at least we have the other films. I watched CR only once, so my soul was left moore or less intact

O, btw, I just noticed, I've been promoted to Lt. Commander, can a zero zero say wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Post by **007** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:58 pm

Those critics should be shot. What on Earth were they going on about last november?

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