007 Returns

Pioneer · 11-16-06, 11:58 PM

Tch tch tch.....Neal, Neal, Neal.

You disappoint me....did you forget George Lazenby on purpose...or was it because he got Dianna Rigg before we could?

David Niven in the original poses no threat, but if Sean is the best 007 in From Russia With Love, surely he must also be the worst in Never Say Never Again.

August · 11-17-06, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pioneer

Tch tch tch.....Neal, Neal, Neal.

You disappoint me....did you forget George Lazenby on purpose...or was it because he got Dianna Rigg before we could?

David Niven in the original poses no threat, but if Sean is the best 007 in From Russia With Love, surely he must also be the worst in Never Say Never Again.

Only if you ignore Roger Moore in Octopussy.

kiwi_2005 · 11-17-06, 01:27 AM

Sean Connery, great actor.

TarJak · 11-17-06, 01:45 AM

Can't go past Sean Connery for Bond. Got to admit though never say never again was pretty awful. Not that any of the movies ever had much to do with the books.

mog · 11-17-06, 01:59 AM

I look forward to seeing Craig in action. It's about time Bond became less poncy and more mean.

Polak · 11-17-06, 03:38 AM

Where is the George Lazenby option?

Anyways, I will have to go with the Skybird option because
I can not decided on who is my favorite James Bond(over
all these years

) and I guess that the Skybird option is a
"I dont know" option. But the choice clearly stands
between Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

Konovalov · 11-17-06, 04:47 AM

Connery all the way but I hope that this Craig guy can give the best 007 a run for his money.

I'm still trying to convince my wife to come and see it with me. After all, she puts me through going to watch Bollywood movies which believe it or not last from a minimum 3 hours up to a ridiculous 4.5-5 hours long, including intermission!

So yes, I would love to see this Bond film on the big screen for a change with a guy that apparently can act and that hasn't happened since that Scotsman Marco Ramius.

Sailor Steve · 11-17-06, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Not that any of the movies ever had much to do with the books.

HUH? Dr. No followed the book very closely (except for the manner of No's death). From Russia With Love was also quite good. Goldfinger started to wander a bit (and add gadgets), but was still pretty faithful. Even Thunderball had the basic plot. After that...

I personally wish they had gone whole hog and retro-fitted this movie all the way back to the book, in 1952.

STEED · 11-17-06, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Not that any of the movies ever had much to do with the books.

HUH? Dr. No followed the book very closely (except for the manner of No's death). From Russia With Love was also quite good. Goldfinger started to wander a bit (and add gadgets), but was still pretty faithful. Even Thunderball had the basic plot. After that...

I personally wish they had gone whole hog and retro-fitted this movie all the way back to the book, in 1952.

I agree with Steve, they should redo the lot again and stick to the books.

tycho102 · 11-17-06, 03:41 PM

There have been some seriously cheesy Bond moments over the years. I can say with the utmost certainty that George Lazenby was better than Timothy Dalton. And I actually liked "Never Say Never Again". It was almost a spoof of Thunderball, but Connery, Klaus Brandauer, and Edward Fox all did a good job. There were a lot of subtleties in that movie.

I'm so disgusted with Hollywood, I'm not really interested in the new Bond movie. Based on the few screenshots, however, if I wasn't so disgusted with Hollywood I would probably take a look at the movie.

View Poll Results: Who was your favorite Bond?
Sean Connery, of course!	27	57.45%
Roger Moore, old boy	2	4.26%
Tim Dalton, grrr!	3	6.38%
Suave Pierce Brosnan	5	10.64%
Maybe this new guy Daniel Craig...	5	10.64%
Skybird, shaken not stirred	5	10.64%
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11-16-06, 11:58 PM	#1
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Tch tch tch.....Neal, Neal, Neal. You disappoint me....did you forget George Lazenby on purpose...or was it because he got Dianna Rigg before we could? David Niven in the original poses no threat, but if Sean is the best 007 in From Russia With Love, surely he must also be the worst in Never Say Never Again. __________________ An AU writer marooned in the USA. The American Pioneer story continues @ www.grantmadden.com Latest publication: Chicken Soup for the Soul Angels and Miracles

11-17-06, 01:27 AM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Sean Connery, great actor. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-17-06, 03:38 AM	#6
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Where is the George Lazenby option? Anyways, I will have to go with the Skybird option because I can not decided on who is my favorite James Bond(over all these years) and I guess that the Skybird option is a "I dont know" option. But the choice clearly stands between Sean Connery and Roger Moore. __________________ Last edited by Polak; 11-17-06 at 06:47 AM.

11-17-06, 04:47 AM	#7
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Connery all the way but I hope that this Craig guy can give the best 007 a run for his money. I'm still trying to convince my wife to come and see it with me. After all, she puts me through going to watch Bollywood movies which believe it or not last from a minimum 3 hours up to a ridiculous 4.5-5 hours long, including intermission! So yes, I would love to see this Bond film on the big screen for a change with a guy that apparently can act and that hasn't happened since that Scotsman Marco Ramius. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

11-17-06, 01:45 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Can't go past Sean Connery for Bond. Got to admit though never say never again was pretty awful. Not that any of the movies ever had much to do with the books.

11-17-06, 01:59 AM	#5
mog Medic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 163 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I look forward to seeing Craig in action. It's about time Bond became less poncy and more mean.

11-17-06, 03:41 PM	#10
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There have been some seriously cheesy Bond moments over the years. I can say with the utmost certainty that George Lazenby was better than Timothy Dalton. And I actually liked "Never Say Never Again". It was almost a spoof of Thunderball, but Connery, Klaus Brandauer, and Edward Fox all did a good job. There were a lot of subtleties in that movie. I'm so disgusted with Hollywood, I'm not really interested in the new Bond movie. Based on the few screenshots, however, if I wasn't so disgusted with Hollywood I would probably take a look at the movie. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository