James wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:17 am https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment ... e991ec6a74
The author behind the bestselling Young Bond book series has criticised the most recent 007 film for portraying the spy as a committed family man.
Charlie Higson said the opening scenes of No Time To Die – a car chase through the Italian town of Matera – are 'great' at first, but accused script-writers of undermining Bond's character by showing him arguing with his girlfriend as he drives.
The author joked that 007 should have triggered her ejector seat and resumed his adventure. 'Bond is a fantasy, he's got no wife, no kids, you rarely see him at home, he lives in hotels, eats in restaurants, sleeps with as many women as he wants and gets to kill people,' Higson told the Chalke Valley History Festival, which is sponsored by the Daily Mail.
'It's the best job in the world. You never see him mowing his lawn, washing his car or asking his bank manager for a loan. He's one guy on a mission.
'You don't have to worry about a back story or any boring discussions with his girlfriend. Which is why I absolutely hate No Time To Die. They put in all the boring stuff you don't want.
'The start of the film is great – he's in a really flash car, having a car chase around Matera. But he's got his girlfriend with him and they're having a row. What kind of fantasy is that? Find the ejector seat button, get rid of her and have an adventure.'
They could have a PTS in the next film where Bond does his shopping in the supermarket and grumbles about the prices going up. Higson said his number one Bond film is YOLT in the link below.
https://www.thebookbond.com/2021/03/cha ... twice.html