Things I do / do NOT want in Bond 24

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I wouldn't mind seeing a competent hitman working for the main villain who appears frequently throughout the movie trying to pick off Bond. Someone in the mould of Necros from TLD perhaps but with more formidable skills. Bonus points if there's a scene of him using a sniper rifle against Bond, similar to the scene in the first Bourne film.
    No milk bottles, though. :007)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I for one would love to see TMWTGG properly made and enhanced like CR was (without Sheriff Pepper, flying cars, car flips and the like), focusing on Bond versus Scaramanga. As remakes are not possible (yet)
    Why the bloody hell not? In the immortal words of Arnold, DO EET, DO EET NOW!

    Exactly, the franchise is rebooted. With male M, miss Moneypenny, and all. In this universe he started as 007 in CR. They have now the chance to pull it off. Who wouldn't go see an updated GF, OHMSS, etc, with Craig? Christopher Nolan didn't say, "nah who wants to see the Joker again? Nicholson played the Joker".
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    I wouldn't mind seeing a competent hitman working for the main villain who appears frequently throughout the movie trying to pick off Bond. Someone in the mould of Necros from TLD perhaps but with more formidable skills. Bonus points if there's a scene of him using a sniper rifle against Bond, similar to the scene in the first Bourne film.

    Great! I can see the scene with the sniper rifle aiming at Bond. We don't see the killer, just Bond throug the telescopic lense,...or even better, through the rifle barrel. Bond walks a few steps, suddenly turns and fires. As this is a subjective shot, we could see blood dripping and...wait. Where did I see this before? another movie maybe? :D
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Virgil37 wrote:

    Great! I can see the scene with the sniper rifle aiming at Bond. We don't see the killer, just Bond throug the telescopic lense,...or even better, through the rifle barrel. Bond walks a few steps, suddenly turns and fires. As this is a subjective shot, we could see blood dripping and...wait. Where did I see this before? another movie maybe? :D

    Brilliant idea! I can think of no better way to start a movie.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I had an absolutely brilliant idea for introducing the gun barrel at the
    Start of QOS. Had to do with Bond setting up Mr White to go for an empty
    Gun, as Bond shoots him he falls across a projector, projecting the round
    White spotlight onto Bond holding the smoking gun, as White's blood drives
    across the lens. Giving the gun barrel opening.
    I remember many people lifting me high on to their shoulders, and carrying me
    Through the streets, there was much singing, dancing and love making that night !
    Sadly in the morning the drugs had worn off and I couldn't remember any if it. :# :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Or Move aim the Camera down the Cardboard Tube of Bog Roll -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:

    Great! I can see the scene with the sniper rifle aiming at Bond. We don't see the killer, just Bond throug the telescopic lense,...or even better, through the rifle barrel. Bond walks a few steps, suddenly turns and fires. As this is a subjective shot, we could see blood dripping and...wait. Where did I see this before? another movie maybe? :D

    Brilliant idea! I can think of no better way to start a movie.

    Right! to start a movie, not to end it though...that would be kind of silly.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I for one would love to see TMWTGG properly made and enhanced like CR was (without Sheriff Pepper, flying cars, car flips and the like), focusing on Bond versus Scaramanga. As remakes are not possible (yet)
    Why the bloody hell not? In the immortal words of Arnold, DO EET, DO EET NOW!

    Exactly, the franchise is rebooted. With male M, miss Moneypenny, and all. In this universe he started as 007 in CR. They have now the chance to pull it off. Who wouldn't go see an updated GF, OHMSS, etc, with Craig? Christopher Nolan didn't say, "nah who wants to see the Joker again? Nicholson played the Joker".

    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Why the bloody hell not? In the immortal words of Arnold, DO EET, DO EET NOW!

    Exactly, the franchise is rebooted. With male M, miss Moneypenny, and all. In this universe he started as 007 in CR. They have now the chance to pull it off. Who wouldn't go see an updated GF, OHMSS, etc, with Craig? Christopher Nolan didn't say, "nah who wants to see the Joker again? Nicholson played the Joker".

    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.

    That's why I said that remaking is not possible (yet). Many think like you do.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:

    Exactly, the franchise is rebooted. With male M, miss Moneypenny, and all. In this universe he started as 007 in CR. They have now the chance to pull it off. Who wouldn't go see an updated GF, OHMSS, etc, with Craig? Christopher Nolan didn't say, "nah who wants to see the Joker again? Nicholson played the Joker".

    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.

    That's why I said that remaking is not possible (yet). Many think like you do.

    Thankfully! :007)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,701MI6 Agent
    Some Bond films can be said to have been remakes in the sense the basic storyline are fairly simmular (GF and AVATAK) If we look at it that way we may get remakes in the future. Remakes of the strictest sense will hopefully never happen.
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:

    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.

    That's why I said that remaking is not possible (yet). Many think like you do.

    Thankfully! :007)

    Thankfully as in "thankfully I will never have to see a remake of OHMSS with a real actor like Daniel Craig playing Bond and as masterfully updated as CR?". I honestly hope that EON change their minds and try it at least once. Actually apart from the scenes from short stories included in the 80s, and CR, the rest have been all brand new stories since TB.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.
    A movie like YOLT or TMWTGG could be made using the actual book story without being a 'remake', don't you think?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    I would not like to see ANY remakes, but especially no remakes of films that I think we're brilliantly made in the first place (e.g. GF and OHMSS). I'm all for the return of some of the Bond formula elements, but with brand new stories.
    A movie like YOLT or TMWTGG could be made using the actual book story without being a 'remake', don't you think?

    Exactly, they just used the title. And being picky, the only actual novels that were filmed were DN, FRWL, GF, OHMSS, and CR. The rest were pretty much new but for a few scenes and characters.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    the only actual novels that were filmed were DN, FRWL, GF, OHMSS, and CR. The rest were pretty much new but for a few scenes and characters.
    I'd include TB there. :007)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:

    That's why I said that remaking is not possible (yet). Many think like you do.

    Thankfully! :007)

    Thankfully as in "thankfully I will never have to see a remake of OHMSS with a real actor like Daniel Craig playing Bond and as masterfully updated as CR?". I honestly hope that EON change their minds and try it at least once. Actually apart from the scenes from short stories included in the 80s, and CR, the rest have been all brand new stories since TB.

    I agree that Daniel Craig is a clearly better actor (and a better Bond) than George Lazenby, but I honestly believe OHMSS is fine just as it is and I would not like to see it remade. And unlike some of the other Bond films, OHMSS actually sticks pretty close to the novel. As for the notion of making future Bond films out of material that appeared in the novels but was not actually used in the films (e.g. YOLT or MR), I'm not totally opposed to the idea. But I think it could be confusing to the general public if, for example, they are expecting an actual "remake" of MR and they see a movie with no tricked out gondola, no space battle, no Jaws, etc. Or maybe not! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    As for the notion of making future Bond films out of material that appeared in the novels but was not actually used in the films (e.g. YOLT or MR), I'm not totally opposed to the idea. But I think it could be confusing to the general public if, for example, they are expecting an actual "remake" of MR and they see a movie with no tricked out gondola, no space battle, no Jaws, etc. Or maybe not! :))
    I'd go for 'maybe not!'
    Memory is short for casual fans. Only us hardcore-ers would probably even know the difference; it would be like having multiple versions for us & all new movies for the general public. -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I want to see the following Scenes from the Books adapted -

    The Cannonball and Spectreville from DAF
    The Finger breaking from LALD
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:

    Thankfully! :007)

    Thankfully as in "thankfully I will never have to see a remake of OHMSS with a real actor like Daniel Craig playing Bond and as masterfully updated as CR?". I honestly hope that EON change their minds and try it at least once. Actually apart from the scenes from short stories included in the 80s, and CR, the rest have been all brand new stories since TB.

    I agree that Daniel Craig is a clearly better actor (and a better Bond) than George Lazenby, but I honestly believe OHMSS is fine just as it is and I would not like to see it remade. And unlike some of the other Bond films, OHMSS actually sticks pretty close to the novel. As for the notion of making future Bond films out of material that appeared in the novels but was not actually used in the films (e.g. YOLT or MR), I'm not totally opposed to the idea. But I think it could be confusing to the general public if, for example, they are expecting an actual "remake" of MR and they see a movie with no tricked out gondola, no space battle, no Jaws, etc. Or maybe not! :))

    Don't get me wrong, I love OHMSS as it is. And DN, FRWL and GF, and you have definitely a point. But just think about it in the context of the franchise reboot from CR-SF and new audiences. In the new universe, none of the novels after CR happenned.
    We know those films are classics, but EON needs to attract new audiences and a film like DN, great as it is, is over 50 years old and it shows. Seeing the epic job they did with CR, I can only imagine what an amazing movie they could do with DN.

    I definitely don't think if they remake TMWTGG audiences would go "hey, where's Sheriff Pepper??". No way. I didn't see anyone complaining about Evelyn Tremble not appearing in CR.
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    I want to see the following Scenes from the Books adapted -

    The Finger breaking from LALD

    Bond going through the paces with a broken pinkie? I'd rather not. :p
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Could make another great torture scene, like CR. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Could make another great torture scene, like CR. -{

    Well IMO the CR scene worked on film because of the "scratching my balls" line; the sudden gallows humour throws the audience for a loop, with Bond acknowledging the absurd/humiliating circumstances of his suffering at the hands of Le Chiffre (also a very British SAS thing to do, which is fitting). I think a similar scene would have to be handled with dark/disarming humor.
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,701MI6 Agent
    A friend of mine who served in a special forces unit was told that if you are in a interrogation/torture situation and you can find some humor in it you have pretty much won. Easier said than done ..... :#
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited September 2014
    Although if Bond was being tortured for fun or as an experiment ( Col Sun)
    I don't think anything would really work. I do think it could work with a villain
    Who is quite suave and friendly, then in a flash his mask drops and we see
    A violent/ unstable side. As the familiar Bond meal with the villain turns
    Very nasty. After Bond gets his finger Broken and shows he's not frightened
    Of the villain, he'd force Bond to cooperate by picking up the carving knife from
    The table and threaten the leading lady. :)
    Tarantino, would do a great job with it. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Don't think having my Plums bashed in with a bit of Rope would be any fun to me :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,701MI6 Agent
    You have such a limited sense of what's fun, AlphaOmegaSin :))
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    A friend of mine who served in a special forces unit was told that if you are in a interrogation/torture situation and you can find some humor in it you have pretty much won. Easier said than done ..... :#

    True that!
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    AdamOmega wrote:
    Could make another great torture scene, like CR. -{

    Well IMO the CR scene worked on film because of the "scratching my balls" line; the sudden gallows humour throws the audience for a loop, with Bond acknowledging the absurd/humiliating circumstances of his suffering at the hands of Le Chiffre (also a very British SAS thing to do, which is fitting). I think a similar scene would have to be handled with dark/disarming humor.

    I agree. Also Craig's performance in the torture scene is absolutely amazing. CR has always been my favourite Bond novel, and always imagined how that scene could be made. It surpassed my expectations.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Daniel Craig was brilliant in the torture sequence. -{ one of the
    Many highlights from a fantastic film.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • InternationalExportsInternationalExports Posts: 269MI6 Agent
    I would like to see the return of the cartoon type movie poster with scenes from the film in the backdrop like the good old days.
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