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Omega wrote: An action director even with a bad script could make a movie worth watching.
I agree...........but someone needs to tell EON that!

e.g. I thought Roger Spottiswoode did a very good job in directing TND, considering the production problems they had, plus the fact that the script was literally being re-written as they were shooting the film. Pierce Brosnan quoted at the time that the script for the film was 's**t', and complained to Babs about it!

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Some not very good reactions to the news that Dame Judi will be in Bond 23. The "have Bond get amnesia and try to kill/kill M" plot suggestion gets brought up again. Don't know why there is so much hate for Dame Judi. IMO she should be able to do the Bond films as long as she's able.
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bjmdds wrote:It really does not matter what Bond 23 is all about. Planning a $200 million film(if they even go that high) around the same INANE DRONE as Bond is a waste of time. Cr-egg brings no vitality or excitement to the role and continuing the mother-son complex between lady M and Bond where she belittles his stupidity constantly is NOT something Bond fans want any part of any longer. If Cavill takes over, they cannot reboot the storyline again so he will then have to be an experienced Bond. The entire strategy of Broccoli is a farce! An old looking novice Bond will wind up being replaced by an experienced youthful looking actor. Nonsense. So why even make only the 3rd Cr-egg film in 10 years? I cannot stand Barbara Broccoli's arrogance to the fans. She thinks we will come out and watch any pile of celluloid she puts out just because it has the Bond logo on it. Did she forget 1987 and 1989? The 'eggster' is yesterday's news. Let's be done with his travesty interpretation of Bond already. It's time for MGM to tell MGW to buy out his half-baked sister's stake in Eon! What say yee Arthur?
I think if Cavill takes over, they will either A)Pretend Craig's reboot never happened or B)reboot the reboot much like they are doing with Spiderman and, ahem, Superman. Clearly they can't go on in the same direction. And that applies basically to anyone who takes over since it seems clear at this point that it will be someone younger and much more traditionally Bond-like. It's such a ridiculous concept, this whole art reboot. I agree the problem is Babs is too arrogant to stop and think that people will NOT buy whatever crap she is trying to sell. Especially not after QoS. But apparently she needs a slap in the face or something. MGM really should get more aggressive (not that they aren't at odds with Eon already, what with the whole "Production is halted"- Babs and MGW "HELL NO it isn't" -MGM.) in trying to solve matters. MGW is the only one having heirs who can take over the empire, so it would definitely make sense for them to buy Babs out. Given both the duo in charge AND the new MGM President have "The Count of Monte Cristo" as one of the main hits they produced, AND that was one of the first big leading roles for Henry Cavill, I'd say things are shaping up in the right direction. But when Babs is around, one just never knows.
I don't think they are changing direction from QOS the keywords are "nuanced" & "intriguing". Mendes is going to be a disaster because he thinks he is better than he is. It is like we were talking about when QOS came out they made an art house film when they were suppsoed to be making a BOND MOVIE. Mendes is talking about a prestige film and making his mark on Hollywood that is not good combination for Bond. An action director even with a bad script could make a movie worth watching.
Of course, but Babs hired Mendes instead. And MGM isn't in the position to argue right now since they need the movie out ASAP. Except they risk not making any profit with it, and that would be disastrous. I honestly don't have much hope for Bond 23 as things stand. I am anyway hoping it won't be a disaster, they can't afford a disaster. And we cannot either.
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Kristatos wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:Bizarre you all talking about snow, when I'm sat on my balcony in shorts, under the blazing sun..... 8)
Rub it in, why don't you.
Are we talking about the sun cream? Find me a nice, buxom, tanned, bikini gal to do that while I lay on my balcony...... :twisted:
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Blowfeld wrote:Nobody says dastardly either ;)

I thought you were moving back Sween?
I am....one week to go.
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The Sweeney wrote:
Kristatos wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:Bizarre you all talking about snow, when I'm sat on my balcony in shorts, under the blazing sun..... 8)
Rub it in, why don't you.
Are we talking about the sun cream? Find me a nice, buxom, tanned, bikini gal to do that while I lay on my balcony...... :twisted:
Hey... there are girls here. Be careful, you may have your wish granted... and maybe not in the exact way you're thinking :twisted:

(I mean this absolutely not in an "I'm offended" way, quite the opposite :lol:)
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Ale wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:
Kristatos wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:Bizarre you all talking about snow, when I'm sat on my balcony in shorts, under the blazing sun..... 8)
Rub it in, why don't you.
Are we talking about the sun cream? Find me a nice, buxom, tanned, bikini gal to do that while I lay on my balcony...... :twisted:
Hey... there are girls here. Be careful, you may have your wish granted... and maybe not in the exact way you're thinking :twisted:

(I mean this absolutely not in an "I'm offended" way, quite the opposite :lol:)
Sorry girls....no offence meant. :lol:

Now pour me another vodka martini. :martini:
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LOL "Run along dear- Man talk," much? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (I kid, I kid!)
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katied wrote:LOL "Run along dear- Man talk," much? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (I kid, I kid!)
Funny enough katied, that was just the scene I was thinking in my head when I wrote that.

:lol:
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Great minds think alike! :cheers:
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The Sweeney wrote:
Ale wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:
Kristatos wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:Bizarre you all talking about snow, when I'm sat on my balcony in shorts, under the blazing sun..... 8)
Rub it in, why don't you.
Are we talking about the sun cream? Find me a nice, buxom, tanned, bikini gal to do that while I lay on my balcony...... :twisted:
Hey... there are girls here. Be careful, you may have your wish granted... and maybe not in the exact way you're thinking :twisted:

(I mean this absolutely not in an "I'm offended" way, quite the opposite :lol:)
Sorry girls....no offence meant. :lol:

Now pour me another vodka martini. :martini:
Certainly darling. :martini: Done. Oh, you also need a towel to dry your hair now? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I should have posted the appropriate photo after your bikini gal comment.. that was what I meant :lol: It would obviously have been a joke, now it's too late :lol:
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Hey, this forum is getting very suspiciously friendly lately...........its bizarre isn't.

Oh blinkin heck i used the word 'bizarre' after telling others not to use it.

'Sweeney' ......... are you sure you are posting on the right website :wink: :wink: :wink:

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What became of RetroKitty?
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English Agent wrote:Hey, this forum is getting very suspiciously friendly lately...........its bizarre isn't.

Oh blinkin heck i used the word 'bizarre' after telling others not to use it.

'Sweeney' ......... are you sure you are posting on the right website :wink: :wink: :wink:

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Arthur, the tone here is as it now should be since the vanquished offender has been terminated. Tell your other pals to come on over and enjoy the fun! A mellow fellow is the sweenster.
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LOL this'll make me the biggest nerd but I don't care-I may never get the chance again!: My goal, while I'm on my Carribean cruise(on one of the shore excursions-probably the Virgin Islands or Turks and Caicos) of myself underneath a mango tree. :mrgreen:
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I was at the Club Med at Turks and Caicos in the mid 1990s. The beaches are nice and if he is still there say hello to Jo Jo the dolphin in the ocean. The airport there was dread awful, one of the worst ever. No coveyer belts for the luggage. They threw them on the floor into piles and no air conditioning.
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bjmdds wrote:I was at the Club Med at Turks and Caicos in the mid 1990s. The beaches are nice and if he is still there say hello to Jo Jo the dolphin in the ocean. The airport there was dread awful, one of the worst ever. No coveyer belts for the luggage. They threw them on the floor into piles and no air conditioning.
Here 'BJ', not much difference in Europe...........they have conveyor belts at airports, but the baggage handlers usually give your suitcase a good kicking before putting them on! :o

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bjmdds wrote:I was at the Club Med at Turks and Caicos in the mid 1990s. The beaches are nice and if he is still there say hello to Jo Jo the dolphin in the ocean. The airport there was dread awful, one of the worst ever. No coveyer belts for the luggage. They threw them on the floor into piles and no air conditioning.
It's insane not to have air conditioning in a place where it's sunny more or less year round! :shock:
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It should be upgraded by now at that airport I would hope. When is the big cruise? I went on a western caribbean cruise in the 1990s too. We went to Ocho Rios Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel Mexico.
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http://www.chillertheatre.com/gt/gtc4.htm I usually attend this Chiller Theatre convention in New Jersey. The guest list is early. Sometimes Bond actors attend as well. http://www.thefest.com/fest/Current/NewYork/ny.php I also attend the Beatles fest as well, for you UK fans.
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