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JudgeNutmeg

JudgeNutmeg

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Just been to see the new Bond movie. Obviously no spoilers, but.... that was not a Bond. Once again, modern Hollywood destroys a classic film series. If they can't do it properly, why bother do it at all?
 
JonnyHistory said:
You can count on one hand the amount of bond films that are strictly faithful to the Bond cannon.
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I didn't necessarily mean being faithful to the books, but the movies have had a successful 'formula' for 50 odd years. I thought by and large (Quantum of Solace excepted) the Daniel Craig films have been very good - Casino Royale especially. This one though... nope, didn't work for me. Maybe James Bond just isn't relevant in the modern world anymore?
 
Because it's a franchise and people will only go to see things they've heard of. If you wanted to make a new movie about a time travelling squirrel you would have to make it as a bond film, or an avengers film or something to do with Harry potter or star wars.
 
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Too late, it would appear 😜
 
Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret said:
Because it's a franchise and people will only go to see things they've heard of. If you wanted to make a new movie about a time travelling squirrel you would have to make it as a bond film, or an avengers film or something to do with Harry potter or star wars.
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Hot Tub Time Machine would maybe suffice.
 
I don't trust the critics one iota when it comes to Bond films. The British media tend to big them up regardless, they treat them as an institution.

I know I'm in a minority (albeit quite a large one I think) but I thought Skyfall was mediocre at best. Nonsensical plot, lots of holes, ending up with a bizarre home alone remake at the end. The continuity was off too. He'd jumped from rookie to "past it" in the space of two films.

Yet the critics still rave about it.
 
My folks went to see it yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Said it was a good way to end Daniel's run as Bond. I quite like the premise that its been a 5 film arc with a single story. References between all of them make sense. I'm going to see it next week.
 
festa5 said:
I don't trust the critics one iota when it comes to Bond films. The British media tend to big them up regardless, they treat them as an institution.

I know I'm in a minority (albeit quite a large one I think) but I thought Skyfall was mediocre at best. Nonsensical plot, lots of holes, ending up with a bizarre home alone remake at the end. The continuity was off too. He'd jumped from rookie to "past it" in the space of two films.

Yet the critics still rave about it.
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Skyfall is by far my favourite Bond film and a great film in its own right.

I think it actually rejuvenated the genre too, largely thanks to Sam Mendes who gave it a fresh (and hilariously british) feel.

Just goes to show these things can be very subjective.
 
Jonny Ingbar said:
Skyfall is by far my favourite Bond film and a great film in its own right.

I think it actually rejuvenated the genre too, largely thanks to Sam Mendes who gave it a fresh (and hilariously british) feel.

Just goes to show these things can be very subjective.
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Absolutely, be boring if we all had the same opinions.

Interestingly everyone I saw it with thought it was pretty average too. Wonder how much we influenced each others opinions though.
 
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