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The Moonraker DVD is worth buying just for the footage of Harry H Corbett's 1978 screentest for the role of James Bond.
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ID wrote:One of the things I enjoyed the most about the ultimate editions was the footage from screentests. I would love to see more of all the screentests they've done over the years.
It would be good to see them. Imagine a scenario where the fans get to see the screentests before the actor is chosen and then get to decide who they want as Bond via a poll.
Thankfully that day will never come.
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James wrote:The Moonraker DVD is worth buying just for the footage of Harry H Corbett's 1978 screentest for the role of James Bond.
Please tell me that's a joke.
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Skywalker wrote:
ID wrote:One of the things I enjoyed the most about the ultimate editions was the footage from screentests. I would love to see more of all the screentests they've done over the years.
It would be good to see them. Imagine a scenario where the fans get to see the screentests before the actor is chosen and then get to decide who they want as Bond via a poll.
Thankfully that day will never come.
Why not. :? Majority rules, so the most popular would win.
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Skywalker wrote:Why not. :? Majority rules, so the most popular would win.
Nah, I think that's a terrible idea. We already have enough interference in the creative process thanks to these test preview screenings where audiences get to tell writers and directors how to make movies. How many movies get butchered because of these and then have to be released in a director's cut (if you're lucky), which is always an improvement over the theatrical release? Makers of commercial studio films have to be responsive to audience wishes, but they shouldn't be slaves to them.
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Kristatos wrote:
James wrote:The Moonraker DVD is worth buying just for the footage of Harry H Corbett's 1978 screentest for the role of James Bond.
Please tell me that's a joke.

I'm only kidding. Daniel Craig is going to look like Wilfred Brambell if he plays the role for too long though. Haaaaaaaarold!
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Skywalker wrote:Why not. :? Majority rules, so the most popular would win.
Nah, I think that's a terrible idea. We already have enough interference in the creative process thanks to these test preview screenings where audiences get to tell writers and directors how to make movies. How many movies get butchered because of these and then have to be released in a director's cut (if you're lucky), which is always an improvement over the theatrical release? Makers of commercial studio films have to be responsive to audience wishes, but they shouldn't be slaves to them.
I take your point on board, but I do disagree. If you take computer games for example they are pre-released on the net before completion so that fans are able to assess the characters and gameplay. Dependant upon the popularity of the choices made depends on what game is released.

If screentests were shown and fans able to vote, it may help with the selection process based on popularity.

BTW Apocolypse now redux would be an example of a poor directors cut.
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Skywalker wrote:BTW Apocalypse now redux would be an example of a poor directors cut.
Don't agree with you there. And even if I did, that is a slightly different case, as the original film was not changed due to studio interference following test preview screenings, but Coppola's own manic perfectionism. I was thinking of things like the Avengers movie, which one movie mag suggested should be renamed When Studios Attack. Haven't seen a director's cut though, so I don't know how much of that movie's creative failure was due to the studio and how much to the filmmakers.
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Skywalker wrote:BTW Apocalypse now redux would be an example of a poor directors cut.
Don't agree with you there.
The Redux version is really drawn out and a poor decision to include it. I was unfortunate to buy the new version as I consider the original to be a classic and wanted to view the extra material. Wish I hadn't.

Did you prefer the Directors cut or enjoy it equally with the original?
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Skywalker wrote:Did you prefer the Directors cut or enjoy it equally with the original?
Hard to tell. I had only seen the original (or one of them - the 35mm version is different to the 70mm version) on TV many years before Redux came out and by the time I saw Redux in the cinema, I couldn't always remember what was part of AN79 and what was new.
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Kristatos wrote:
Skywalker wrote:Did you prefer the Directors cut or enjoy it equally with the original?
Hard to tell. I had only seen the original (or one of them - the 35mm version is different to the 70mm version) on TV many years before Redux came out and by the time I saw Redux in the cinema, I couldn't always remember what was part of AN79 and what was new.
It was mainly the scenes with the French.
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Skywalker wrote:
Captain Nash wrote:
Skywalker wrote:
ID wrote:One of the things I enjoyed the most about the ultimate editions was the footage from screentests. I would love to see more of all the screentests they've done over the years.
It would be good to see them. Imagine a scenario where the fans get to see the screentests before the actor is chosen and then get to decide who they want as Bond via a poll.
Thankfully that day will never come.
Why not. :? Majority rules, so the most popular would win.
How in Gods name would you conduct a poll like this?
Are you actually serious, that a worldwide public poll is what's needed to chose the next James Bond?
This isn't reality tv Anakin. :roll:
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Captain Nash wrote:How in Gods name would you conduct a poll like this?
Are you actually serious, that a worldwide public poll is what's needed to chose the next James Bond?
This isn't reality tv Anakin. :roll:
Bond Idol. I'd watch it ;)
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Why doesn't that surprise me.
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Captain Nash wrote: How in Gods name would you conduct a poll like this?
Like any other poll. :shock:
Captain Nash wrote:Are you actually serious, that a worldwide public poll is what's needed to chose the next James Bond?
It's just an idea Nash, that is all. No need to make a mountain out of a mole hill. :wink:
Captain Nash wrote:This isn't reality tv Anakin. :roll:
Never said it was. :wink:

BTW less of the Anakin, it's Mr Skywalker to you Pluto.
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Skywalker wrote:
Captain Nash wrote: How in Gods name would you conduct a poll like this?
Like any other poll. :shock:
Captain Nash wrote:Are you actually serious, that a worldwide public poll is what's needed to chose the next James Bond?
It's just an idea Nash, that is all. No need to make a mountain out of a mole hill. :wink:
Captain Nash wrote:This isn't reality tv Anakin. :roll:
Never said it was. :wink:

BTW less of the Anakin, it's Mr Skywalker to you Pluto.
And that's Captain Nash...Luke. :wink: ...or is it Shmi. :?:
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Captain Nash wrote:
Skywalker wrote:
BTW less of the Anakin, it's Mr Skywalker to you Pluto.
And that's Captain Nash...Luke. :wink: ...or is it Shmi. :?:
:P
Shmi?????

That's not bad for you, but still lower level humour.
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Hey it all works for me.
Thought you'd like it though. :wink:
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Captain Nash wrote:Hey it all works for me.
Thought you'd like it though. :wink:
It was remotely amusing, but not appropriate.
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Skywalker wrote:
Captain Nash wrote:Hey it all works for me.
Thought you'd like it though. :wink:
It was remotely amusing, but not appropriate.
On the contrary.
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