dirtybenny wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:52 pm
Hey gang, take this in the spirit in which it is intended, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but has the dearth of Bond news really have just just sitting around and talking about the weather?
I mean, this is a general discussion thread, so we've always talked about all sorts of stuff here. But yeah, I look forward to when we finally start getting real news instead of clickbait.
I don't want to predict actual dates, but assuming the new Bond is announced some time around June, I imagine we'll get a steady drip-feed of news during the second half of the year: other principal cast members (villan/Bond girl/M/Q/Moneypenny), locations, a vague outline of the plot and so on. Things like the artist for the theme song probably won't be announced until the film has finished shooting.
"He's the one that doesn't smile" - Queen Elizabeth II on Daniel Craig
Favorite Bond Movie: Dr No, From Russia with Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, A View To a Kill, The Living Daylights, GoldenEye
acid wrote: Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:18 pmGood points. I will never understand why AVTAK gets so much hate. It has a few corny bits but so do lots of the other Bond films.
I think it just boils down to people knowing Moore was too old for the role at that point and therefore refusing to suspend disbelief. For example, even in a film like Die Hard, it's clearly evident whenever Bruce Willis is being doubled. However, you also know Willis was young enough for the role so it's easier to overlook.
If the action sequences had been better tailored to address Moore's age, the film would likely have a better reputation, imo. It's actually a fairly grounded Bond film that allows Bond to do more spying than usual while also serving as a natural transition to the Dalton era. (Complete with heightened violence and a more sociopathic villain, much to Moore's dismay.)
Sorry for the late reply, but yeah you're probably right that people just wrote the whole thing off because of his age, whereas if they had showed some more awareness of it in the script and action it would take some of the weight out of that excuse for the critics. Still, I think the scene where he lets air out of the car tires to breathe underwater is cool because he is relying on his wits to survive. We just have to gloss over the bit that he can see Zorin and May Day through the water but they can't see him. Maybe they just see reflections on the water, like Tina sang a few movies later?
dirtybenny wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:52 pm
Hey gang, take this in the spirit in which it is intended, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but has the dearth of Bond news really have just just sitting around and talking about the weather?
Neil Sedaka, an irrepressible songsmith who parlayed his compositional skills into pop stardom during the height of the Brill Building era in the 1960s and later staged an easy-listening comeback in the 1970s, has died at age 86. No cause of death was immediately available.
I sometimes see comments from people saying "how is this site still going?" I think it's evolved beyond it's original purpose, now that Craig is gone, and is more of a friend group. I'm pleasantly surprised when new people join at this late stage, though.
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"He's the one that doesn't smile" - Queen Elizabeth II on Daniel Craig
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) announced a landmark moment in its history, welcoming producer Barbara Broccoli and Co-CEO of Netflix, Ted Sarandos to Beaconsfield to mark a series of major developments for the School. During the visit, acclaimed producer and NFTS Fellow Barbara Broccoli officially named The School’s newest addition The Cubby Broccoli Building, in honour of her late father, Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. One of cinema’s most celebrated figures, the legendary producer is best known for bringing the James Bond franchise to the screen – with more than 100 NFTS alumni having worked across the iconic films, many in senior and leading roles. Michael G.Wilson and Barbara Broccoli added: “Our father, Cubby Broccoli, deeply believed in craftsmanship, collaboration and the art of storytelling. It is so meaningful to see his name indelibly linked with the NFTS, an institution that shares those values and is dedicated to nurturing future talent. The School plays a vital role in the industry and we are honoured to mark this moment in its history.”
Kristatos wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 9:14 am
I sometimes see comments from people saying "how is this site still going?" I think it's evolved beyond it's original purpose, now that Craig is gone, and is more of a friend group. I'm pleasantly surprised when new people join at this late stage, though.
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Reminds me of the article a few months ago that incredulously mentioned the fact DCINB was still active and named my most recent rant. What they don't realize because they never read my essays is that I'm not prattling on about blond hair, just as we aren't on the forum. They don't seem to realize we have other opinions on Bond other than "Craig iz poo poo head."
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dirtybenny wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:52 pm
Hey gang, take this in the spirit in which it is intended, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but has the dearth of Bond news really have just just sitting around and talking about the weather?
Is Jacob Elordi playing James Bond? What about Callum Turner? Has director Denis Villeneuve already picked his ideal 007? While the biggest movie casting question of the decade has yet to be answered, some film industry insiders are saying that anything we’re hearing about the various men rumored to be the new Bond are all false. On February 25, as reported by The Wrap, an unnamed insider described as “top talent agent” was quoted as saying: “Anything you hear on the Bond casting front is bull**t until the script is delivered and the screen tests can happen. There is absolutely no one who is getting this role without testing for it.”
Billed as an Elvis Presley “cinematic experience,” EPiC – 96% Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh with critics and 99% with audiences — features long-lost footage from the King’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from him on tour and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus Presley recordings rediscovered during Luhrmann’s research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s_dCvUgOBI
bjmdds wrote:Is Jacob Elordi playing James Bond? What about Callum Turner? Has director Denis Villeneuve already picked his ideal 007? While the biggest movie casting question of the decade has yet to be answered, some film industry insiders are saying that anything we’re hearing about the various men rumored to be the new Bond are all false. On February 25, as reported by The Wrap, an unnamed insider described as “top talent agent” was quoted as saying: “Anything you hear on the Bond casting front is bull**t until the script is delivered and the screen tests can happen. There is absolutely no one who is getting this role without testing for it.”
Finally, something from "industry insiders" that has the ring of truth about it!
I was wondering if you would go see the Elvis movie. I read a review which said that it's best experienced in IMAX. It also said that he never toured outside the US and Canada, is that correct? I could have sworn he'd played over here at some point.
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Elvis Presley did not tour outside the USA or Canada. Apart from his military service in Germany, he only performed five concerts outside the United States, all of which were in Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver) during three days in April 1957. He never performed in Europe, Asia, or elsewhere.
