The BJMDDS General Discussion Thread......

Post by **The Sweeney** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:46 am

stockslivevan wrote:Looking at all the other nominations, I'm not surprised CR didn't get listed anywhere. I would have mistaken this for the MTV Movie nominees. Also I should note, it looks as if they only nominated films from this year.

And when was the last time a Bond film didn't get nominated for People Choice?

This does look like this years, not last years, when CR was released.
Bj, I'm suprised you are bringing up award nominations for CR, when you know there are quite a few out there already.

Take a look below. I got bored searching after a few minutes, as there were too many...

http://commanderbond.net/article/4469

http://www.saturnawards.org/nominations.html

http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=4645&catid=2

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/3845/it ... tions.html

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/ar ... ds_1026463

http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/242406/awards.jhtml

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/dan ... wards.html

http://www.ajb007.co.uk/index.php?topic=28585

http://movies.about.com/od/everywordist ... 022407.htm

http://www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk/what ... unced.aspx

http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=341516

http://www.visualfxblog.com/?p=114

http://www.sarahweinman.com/confessions ... _awar.html

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... an-awards/

http://gerardbutler-es.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=42

http://blogs.suntimes.com/awards/2007/0 ... n_tom.html

Post by **bjmdds** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:02 pm

You would think with all those nominations by anything other than people's choice, Craig would have made an impact in other films? That never occurred, with all those nominations. Just curious, how many did CR win?

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:39 pm

According to IMDb: CR won a BAFTA Film Award. Another 15 wins & 22 nominations.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:07 pm

bjmdds wrote:You would think with all those nominations by anything other than people's choice, Craig would have made an impact in other films? That never occurred, with all those nominations. Just curious, how many did CR win?

Also curious, how many other recent Bond films have even been nominated for awards - forget actually winning anything....?

It is CR itself that has been the main reason for the nominations, not Craig's acting (although he too has been nominated).

One more question. Do you think any other actor out there right now would have made a bigger imapct in the below par films that Craig has starred in this year, or do you think it is down to the films themselves being poor, and not Craig?

Post by **bjmdds** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:51 pm

The Golden Compass probably would have done better with a Jackman, or Owen, in the role, for they are far more of a non-Bond draw. The Invasion and Infamous are two films that MIGHT have done somewhat better with a 'big' name draw. The thing is, either Craig is a complete moron when it comes to career choices OR he really believes these artistic films he praises are the gems he believes them to be in his mind. Of his next 3 films outside of Bond, none look like good choices either, and he had to 'think about' accepting the Bond role? Without it,at 39,he would be a character actor headed to oblivion. My MAIN point is Craig will NEVER carry a film as a leading man outside of Bond, and before you get all in a tizzy, I know the prior 5 did not overwhelm either outside of Bond;HOWEVER, they were never praised for their acting skills as Craig is, not by you Sweeney, but the spin doctors at Eon, his co-stars in Hollywood, his directors, etc.

Post by **James** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:53 pm

On the subject of Clive Owen did anyone see him in Ricky Gervais 'Extras' over Christmas? I'm f**king Clive Owen!.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:00 am

James wrote:On the subject of Clive Owen did anyone see him in Ricky Gervais 'Extras' over Christmas? I'm f**king Clive Owen!.

Saw it last night. Absolute classic!! There were many other funny cameos too - George Michael, Gordon Ramsey, etc.

Shame it is the last one.

Post by **bjmdds** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:36 am

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:46 am

bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

The Bounre Mimicry? What are you talking about? There's nothing on Craig's resume under the title "The Bourne Mimicry".

Post by **The Sweeney** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:24 am

bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I would have thought probably quite a few on here.

Still won't do anywhere near the BO takings of Bond 22 though...

Post by **Kristatos** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:14 pm

bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

Not me, I can't stand Paul Verhoeven. He has made a couple of good films, but I always got the impression that they were good in spite of their director, not because of him.

Post by **James** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:47 pm

The Sweeney wrote:
James wrote:On the subject of Clive Owen did anyone see him in Ricky Gervais 'Extras' over Christmas? I'm f**king Clive Owen!.
Saw it last night. Absolute classic!! There were many other funny cameos too - George Michael, Gordon Ramsey, etc.

Shame it is the last one.

I loved the bit where Barry and Dean Gaffney are working in the Carphone Warehouse. That was a nice joke.

Post by **James** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:49 pm

bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.

Post by **bjmdds** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:12 pm

stockslivevan wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?
The Bounre Mimicry? What are you talking about? There's nothing on Craig's resume under the title "The Bourne Mimicry".

Bond 22=TBM Stocks. Looking forward to TTA?

Post by **bjmdds** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:15 pm

James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.

I believe this is Brosnan's last chance to prove to Eon that he still can do Bond-like work in film. I think he will go all out to prove this in TTA.

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:00 am

bjmdds wrote:
James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.
I believe this is Brosnan's last chance to prove to Eon that he still can do Bond-like work in film. I think he will go all out to prove this in TTA.

What do you expect? EON to dump Craig and suddenly go "Oh Brosnan, what were we thinking? Let's bring you back!"?

Post by **The Sweeney** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:12 am

bjmdds wrote:
James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.
I believe this is Brosnan's last chance to prove to Eon that he still can do Bond-like work in film. I think he will go all out to prove this in TTA.

Why does he have to prove this to EON now? What would he gain by it? Besides, I thought he had moved on now from Bond, choosing more varied roles...

Post by **bjmdds** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:54 pm

To all the regulars here as well as the viewers, I wish you all a happy, safe, and healthy new year 2008! It will be an interesting and defining one for the Bond franchise. Maybe, if they get aound to it, Eon will finally release the title of Bond 22, be it my favorite ,"The Bourne Mimicry",or as was rumoured "007", etc.

Post by **bjmdds** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:57 pm

stockslivevan wrote:
bjmdds wrote:
James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.
I believe this is Brosnan's last chance to prove to Eon that he still can do Bond-like work in film. I think he will go all out to prove this in TTA.
What do you expect? EON to dump Craig and suddenly go "Oh Brosnan, what were we thinking? Let's bring you back!"?

No, but human nature dictates he wants a bit of solace in knowing he could have done more Bond type films, and successfully.

Post by **bjmdds** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:59 pm

The Sweeney wrote:
bjmdds wrote:
James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00012362.html Finally! How many here are anticipating the release of The Topkapi Affair over that of Craig's The Bourne Mimicry, in 2008?

I wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to make it more like a James Bond film than the first one.
I believe this is Brosnan's last chance to prove to Eon that he still can do Bond-like work in film. I think he will go all out to prove this in TTA.
Why does he have to prove this to EON now? What would he gain by it? Besides, I thought he had moved on now from Bond, choosing more varied roles...

He would gain satisfaction in being successful in a non-Bond film that shows he could still handle the role.