James Bond

Who cares, they're just enjoyable action flicks.

And now a fucking page-topper!

edited 26th Aug '17 5:15:10 AM by Luigisan98

I like the code-name theory. And I thoroughly dislike anyone who says that I either shouldn't like it, or say that I like it. Or makes a point of continually saying that it's bullshit because it doesn't suit their prejudices.

People say that it's BS, because it is BS. There is absolutely nothing the films to support it, except for the fact that they change actors from time to time.

Meanwhile every time that the continuity is addressed within the films, all of the evidence points to "yeah, this is meant to be the same guy, just played by different actors."

And the Skyfall and Spectre drove a nail through the heart of the codename theory entirely.

I have no idea how the codename theory makes more sense than a simple floating timeline.

It's not just the changing actors. It's also the fact that the film series started in the 60's, and there's no way Bond would still be in prime action condition by the time the 90's and 2000's rolled around.

By that logic there's no reason Batman started fighting crime in the 30's and kept on going into the 80's.

Although it didn't, Skyall (which I really liked btw) did a lot to tease the codename theory. Silva is basically presented as the Brosnan Bond (including/especially with his relationship toward Judy Dench's M) if his torture in Die Another Day had been more permanently debilitating, and being left to die had made him do a Face–Heel Turn.

And I'm not sure the trope for this, but the plan was to have Sean Connery play Albert Finney's groundskeeper character who was a surrogate father for Craig's Bond.

However, it obviously doesn't go all the way because we see that Craig Bond's parents are the Bonds as opposed to some other name. Not to mention that Judy Dench's M has a different real name than she did in the Brosnan movies.

Again, it's a sliding timeline. Original continuity Bond's adventures took place toward the end of the Cold War and the years after, then the reboot happened.

Although I'd say to take this with a grain of salt given that it was written in a tabloid and traced to an anonymous source.

However, according to this article, the plot of the upcoming (final) Craig Bond movie involves him being newly wedded to Lea Seydoux's character from the last movie, Dr. Madeleine Swann, and her being promptly murdered, leading Bond to go on a Taken-style Roaring Rampage of Revenge.

Wow, they really need some new blood in the writers' room.

Lame if true. But if it's from a tabloid, probably not true.

edited 6th Sep '17 10:14:46 AM by HamburgerTime

I get that Madeleine Swann and her thread have to be solved, but if it ends up being that way (and right at the beginning, to boot), it will be severely disappointing.

edited 6th Sep '17 10:19:51 AM by Quag15

There is now apparently a very real possibility of Bond becoming the property of either Amazon or Apple.

But Apple doesn't even have a fucking film studio yet!

Heh, these days, having/owning a studio is not exactly highly profitable. They'll probably hire a studio or two to make the movie, and then they'll all that sweet cash through sheer brand-based marketing (it is Apple, after all).

edited 6th Sep '17 1:25:41 PM by Quag15

If they kill Madeleine, man... I mean, I've long resigned myself to the fact that Bond will likely always be behind the times as far as gender politics goes, but the Craig movies almost seem like a step back even from that, with the amount of Cartwright Curses and fridge-stuffings they throw around. In the pre-reboot continuity the most common good guy deaths were Mauve Shirt male allies, even.

There was a scene in Moonraker where the villain, Drax, is apparently on the phone with some organization apparently offers gimmicky henchmen because that is how he is able to get Jaws. I know the movie is silly but this is something I expect out of a parody! Is there a trope for this? Mooks "R" Us?

edited 19th Sep '17 7:50:28 PM by DS9guy

So does anyone remember that rumor that EON was looking at Al Pacino to play the ultimate head of Quantum before that arc was aborted? Wonder if there was any truth to that.

Al Pacino back in like 1975 might have fit in but these days, he's too much of a self-caricature. He pops into the frame in a Bond movie, it takes you out of the film because suddenly, "Hey, everyone! It's Al Pacino!"

edited 19th Sep '17 5:27:07 PM by CrimsonZephyr

So do you think Bond has a deleterious effect on the economy sometimes? Given the frequency with which he reveals that the heads of major corporations are terrorists and then kills them I can't help but wonder.

It's not unreasonable to believe. Especially if you consider the collateral damage

Danny Boyle Is the Top Choice to Direct the Next James Bond Movie

https://io9.gizmodo.com/danny-boyle-is-the-top-choice-to-direct-the-next-james-1823162717

Danny Boyle has accepted the challenge, the script is being made as we speak.

Oh Danny boy, the script, the script is calling....

Here's hoping that Danny makes a possibly good sendoff to Daniel Craig before leaving the role.

It's a good choice, since he certainly knows a thing or two about pulling off cool spectacles (e.g. the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony). Let's see how it will go.