Yes, it could, and I have no doubt it would have worked. Brosnan would have been fine, it would possibly have been his best Bond film.
MGW & BB, though, felt they'd painted themselves into a corner with DAD and wanted to take a different direction. Whatever any of us may feel about that they have been shown to have been correct with their choices and decisions: commercially they have been triumphant, and artistically the three latest films are generally agreed to be more successful than DAD.
Yes, it could, and I have no doubt it would have worked. Brosnan would have been fine, it would possibly have been his best Bond film.
MGW & BB, though, felt they'd painted themselves into a corner with DAD and wanted to take a different direction. Whatever any of us may feel about that they have been shown to have been correct with their choices and decisions: commercially they have been triumphant, and artistically the three latest films are generally agreed to be more successful than DAD.
you're right. eventhough I blame the evolution of the digital world on the high success of the last 3 films partially at least
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I blame the evolution of the digital world on the high success of the last 3 films partially at least
And you're right there, I'd say- though perhaps "blame" should be "credit"! )
Whatever, we should all be grateful that the massive success of the last 3 Bond films has assured the continuation of the series indefinitely. Even with Hollywood accounting methods, Bond movies have been guaranteed moneymakers for over 50 years ( ) and show no signs of stopping. There's not many franchises/series/characters etc can say that!
1. Perfect do. Rockhard hairline- never receeded a mm. Black.
2. Could go from Connery serious ("Me too.") to Moore funny ("Does that make you 'R'?) in the blink of an eye. )
3. Never lost enthuasiam for the role, no matter what crap script was handed him. -{
4. Was a natural clothes horse. B-)
5. Had the most economical gun barrel stance. :007)
6. Never got fat. {[]
7. We always felt his Bond really loved his female co-stars. Enough to eat them possibly.
8. Realistic & relatable 'pain face' (yeah, you jokers who laugh at it never see YOUR OWN faces in a mirror when you step on a freakin' TACK or accidently staple your FINGER ).
9. He's in the crazy vehicles himself. GE tank? TND L-39 FENIX? TWINE boat? 'Nuff said. Okay... Connery was in the Moonbuggy... 8-)
10. The heart strings tugging after-death smootch. :x
This is awesome.
I can imagine myself getting as :x about Roger too!! Love it lol )
1. Perfect do. Rockhard hairline- never receeded a mm. Black.
2. Could go from Connery serious ("Me too.") to Moore funny ("Does that make you 'R'?) in the blink of an eye. )
3. Never lost enthuasiam for the role, no matter what crap script was handed him. -{
4. Was a natural clothes horse. B-)
5. Had the most economical gun barrel stance. :007)
6. Never got fat. {[]
7. We always felt his Bond really loved his female co-stars. Enough to eat them possibly.
8. Realistic & relatable 'pain face' (yeah, you jokers who laugh at it never see YOUR OWN faces in a mirror when you step on a freakin' TACK or accidently staple your FINGER ).
9. He's in the crazy vehicles himself. GE tank? TND L-39 FENIX? TWINE boat? 'Nuff said. Okay... Connery was in the Moonbuggy... 8-)
10. The heart strings tugging after-death smootch. :x
I bet it would have worked the same if not better when they did a 5th Brosnan that was serious like FYEO after MR
The world will never know.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
He never got the opportunity to show how good he could have been, but it's obvious he would never have been the best even if he did have good scripts and directors to work with.
He never got the opportunity to show how good he could have been, but it's obvious he would never have been the best even if he did have good scripts and directors to work with.
Well said.
1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
I feel the Brosnan love here; my thread has been a great success. Thanks! {[]
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Brosnan has always been the best Bond for me, and I simply enjoy his style of acting. He has great delivery, timing and some nice little nuances he always brings to his performances. His Bond films may not rank as the most favoured, but that never detracts from my liking of him in the role.
I'm digging the love for Pierce on this thread! Sometimes I think people forget that in 2005, he was still extremely popular as Bond. During that year or so of who was going to replace him speculation, a majority of fans didn't want him to go. I certainly didn't. He was so embraced as Bond one couldn't imagine anyone taking over from him anytime in the near future. Sure, DAD wasn't a favorite by any stretch, but that didn't make me feel he should be replaced. The attitude was, well, the next one will be better.
Pierce had a great balance of the cinematic Bond with Fleming's Bond. Best of both worlds.
Brozzer was my favourite as my kid, I do think he has 4 solid films. It's just that Craig is even better now. 1. Craig 2. Brosnan 3. Connery for me ^^ Still love them all.
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Brozzer was my favourite as my kid, I do think he has 4 solid films. It's just that Craig is even better now. 1. Craig 2. Brosnan 3. Connery for me ^^ Still love them all.
Where do Moore and Dalton land for you?
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
When I want a great vintage, it's Connery.
When I want something fizzy, it's Moore.
When I want the hard stuff, it's Dalton.
When I want a great mixed drink, it's Brosnan.
When I want it straight-up, it's Craig.
When I want a great vintage, it's Connery.
When I want something fizzy, it's Moore.
When I want the hard stuff, it's Dalton.
When I want a great mixed drink, it's Brosnan.
When I want it straight-up, it's Craig.
-{ this is an awesome analogy.
"Sic Parvis Magna"
"Greatness From Small Beginnings."
When I want a great vintage, it's Connery.
When I want something fizzy, it's Moore.
When I want the hard stuff, it's Dalton.
When I want a great mixed drink, it's Brosnan.
When I want it straight-up, it's Craig.
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Casino Royale became available. It changed the game.
Yes, it could, and I have no doubt it would have worked. Brosnan would have been fine, it would possibly have been his best Bond film.
MGW & BB, though, felt they'd painted themselves into a corner with DAD and wanted to take a different direction. Whatever any of us may feel about that they have been shown to have been correct with their choices and decisions: commercially they have been triumphant, and artistically the three latest films are generally agreed to be more successful than DAD.
you're right. eventhough I blame the evolution of the digital world on the high success of the last 3 films partially at least
And you're right there, I'd say- though perhaps "blame" should be "credit"!
Whatever, we should all be grateful that the massive success of the last 3 Bond films has assured the continuation of the series indefinitely. Even with Hollywood accounting methods, Bond movies have been guaranteed moneymakers for over 50 years (
This is awesome.
I can imagine myself getting as :x about Roger too!! Love it lol
"Better make that two."
Fantastic list, especially number 1
The original story was altered to fit Craig more than it would have been to fit Brosnan. CR becoming available in no way meant that Brosnan had to go.
The world will never know.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
The World is Not Enough ?
my opinion aswell...
sadly
Well said.
Because Sean Connery exists. I'm a Brosnan supporter, but he doesn't beat The Man.
"Greatness From Small Beginnings."
"It's all a matter of perspective"
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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Brosnan has always been the best Bond for me, and I simply enjoy his style of acting. He has great delivery, timing and some nice little nuances he always brings to his performances. His Bond films may not rank as the most favoured, but that never detracts from my liking of him in the role.
Pierce had a great balance of the cinematic Bond with Fleming's Bond. Best of both worlds.
Where do Moore and Dalton land for you?
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
You beat me to it, dang it!
When I want something fizzy, it's Moore.
When I want the hard stuff, it's Dalton.
When I want a great mixed drink, it's Brosnan.
When I want it straight-up, it's Craig.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
-{ this is an awesome analogy.
"Greatness From Small Beginnings."
When it's for a special occasion, it's Lazenby.