Would you like to see a non-Eon Bond

Post by **carl stromberg** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:13 pm

Would you like to see a non-Eon Bond film or (live action) TV series? Any suggestions?

Post by **James** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:55 pm

Yes. I'd like to see the team behind the Police Academy series involved.

Post by **Dr. No** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:48 pm

I always supported eon's series, up until Craig. Before Craig I couldn't imagine them imploding the series like was done. Lack of imagination on my part.

Would I like to see a non-eon Bond?
Yes, No, maybe.
For us CR is like a independent production. I would like to see a non eon production if it is closer to past films. Wouldn't like it if it went further astray as CR did.
my answer is a resounding maybe, it depends.

Harvey Wallbanger · Post by **Harvey Wallbanger** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:20 am

I would like an Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 TV series true to the stories set in the 50’s & 60’s.
It couldn’t be the regular TV networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS). Maybe the BBC-A&E, or a premium network like hbo-showtime.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:02 pm

A HBO series would be great.

BondFan007 · Post by **BondFan007** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:11 pm

Harvey Wallbanger wrote:I would like an Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 TV series true to the stories set in the 50’s & 60’s.
It couldn’t be the regular TV networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS). Maybe the BBC-A&E, or a premium network like hbo-showtime.

Agreed. But only if it was made by a British company, and syndicated to the US. I think Granada, who made the Sherlock Holmes series in the 90s with Jeremy Brett, would be good.

Harvey Wallbanger · Post by **Harvey Wallbanger** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:53 am

BondFan007 wrote:
Harvey Wallbanger wrote:I would like an Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 TV series true to the stories set in the 50’s & 60’s.
It couldn’t be the regular TV networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS). Maybe the BBC-A&E, or a premium network like hbo-showtime.
Agreed. But only if it was made by a British company, and syndicated to the US. I think Granada, who made the Sherlock Holmes series in the 90s with Jeremy Brett, would be good.

Granada has a good rep after Holmes. hbos not to bad either -Rome is well done.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:27 am

Harvey Wallbanger wrote:I would like an Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 TV series true to the stories set in the 50’s & 60’s.
It couldn’t be the regular TV networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS). Maybe the BBC-A&E, or a premium network like hbo-showtime.

It's a concept I'd like to see a reality someday.
A tv series going through the Fleming novels and set in the same time period as the novels.
I think it would appeal to alot of people, but it would have to be faithful to Fleming. I'm surprised no-ones done it before...I guess Eon likes to keep the rights to Bond close to home.
As for a Bond film outside of the official series I think NeverSayNeverAgain answers that question. Do we want another film like that?

Post by **Dr. No** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:10 pm

A series on the books would be cool.

No interpretations only what is in the books.

CR will be totally different.

Commander 0077 · Post by **Commander 0077** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:31 pm

Captain Nash wrote:
Harvey Wallbanger wrote:I would like an Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 TV series true to the stories set in the 50’s & 60’s.
It couldn’t be the regular TV networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS). Maybe the BBC-A&E, or a premium network like hbo-showtime.
It's a concept I'd like to see a reality someday.
A tv series going through the Fleming novels and set in the same time period as the novels.
I think it would appeal to alot of people, but it would have to be faithful to Fleming. I'm surprised no-ones done it before...I guess Eon likes to keep the rights to Bond close to home.
As for a Bond film outside of the official series I think NeverSayNeverAgain answers that question. Do we want another film like that?

I definitely agree!
On a tangent, I'd like Pierce B to star in a film as an 'unnamed Bond' .... the story: he's been retired from the Service. "Bond" could have the sort of adventure that Pierce has always dreamed of. It would ideally have John Barry to score and Peter Hunt directing. If PB is interested, I would gladly get the ball rolling!

BondFan007 · Post by **BondFan007** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:24 pm

Hunt died in 2002

Commander 0077 · Post by **Commander 0077** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:19 am

BondFan007 wrote:Hunt died in 2002

Very sad. And of course, for fans of OHMSS, doubly so. While OHMSS had its flaws, it melded the Bond of the films and book excellently.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:10 am

Dr. No wrote:A series on the books would be cool.
No interpretations only what is in the books.

CR will be totally different.

So would YOLT, DAF, LALD, TMWTGG, TSWLM, MR

Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:31 pm

How about a non-Craig Bond?

Post by **The Sweeney** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:14 pm

I'd like to see a Bond film done by the Carry On team, directed by Gerald Thomas, and starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Bresslaw, Charles Hawtrey, etc.

What's that??

They've already done one, I hear you say? When? I must have missed it??

What's it called??

Ahhhh......Die Another Day!

Right. I must look out for that one at some point. Sounds like it might be quite fun. Has anyone else seen it.....?

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:37 am

Since we had NSNA, I wouldn't want to see another non-EON film. A TV series on HBO that is dedicated to the books could be interesting.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:35 am

A TV series on HBO that is dedicated to the books could be interesting.

Lots of people seem to come up with that idea! Would Eon ever agree to that; or do you think it they would see it as threatening the cinema series?

Post by **Kristatos** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:19 pm

The Sweeney wrote:I'd like to see a Bond film done by the Carry On team, directed by Gerald Thomas, and starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Bresslaw, Charles Hawtrey, etc.

What's that?? They've already done one, I hear you say? When? I must have missed it??

What's it called??

Ahhhh......Die Another Day!

I would have said Moonraker myself. And of course we had Sid James in Casino Royale.

Post by **Kristatos** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:49 pm

Dr. No wrote:A series on the books would be cool.
No interpretations only what is in the books.

Anyone who adapts a story from one medium to another becomes an interpreter to a certain extent. No adaptation can ever be completely faithful to a book, since what works in a book doesn't necessarily work in a film. The much criticised deviations from the book such as relocating the climax to Venice are among the things that I think CR actually got right (yes, Sweeney, I can say good things about CR!). I'm pretty sure that Cubby and his "Bond family" would have done the same thing had CR been adapted on their watch.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:38 pm

Kristatos wrote:The much criticised deviations from the book such as relocating the climax to Venice are among the things that I think CR actually got right.

And yet ironically that scene was the one I wasn't too pleased with in the whole film. I wish it had stayed closer to the downbeat novel version.