The BJMDDS General Discussion Thread......

[The Saint 007]

I want the Bond series to return to the Moore/Connery era types of adventures, instead of this Days Of Our Spies soap opera crap we've been getting now.

[John P. Drake]

I want the Bond series to return to the Moore/Connery era types of adventures, instead of this Days Of Our Spies soap opera crap we've been getting now.

Well, it's a little bit too late for that. We should have stopped the madness before 2006. The chain contains viruses now, and we should never have accepted the virus within. It's part of it. Anything during or after Craig is a product of corruption incorporated (EON Productions), and more viruses (like Craig fans) are recruited and the franchise is doomed. All we can do is to give the heaviest of the supports to Joe Cornish's Section 6, because EON is massacring it. That's the only way to get the flavour we all loved back.

[Daltonite Toothpaste]

Kingsmen: The Secrect Service, too. They should help pass the time until Cooper takes over, and we get the next great Bond spy thriller (From Russia With Love - For Your Eyes Only - The Living Daylights - ? )

[Kristatos]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

[John P. Drake]

Kingsmen: The Secrect Service, too. They should help pass the time until Cooper takes over, and we get the next great Bond spy thriller (From Russia With Love - For Your Eyes Only - The Living Daylights - ? )

Yes, a film critic (someone I know) went to see an unfinished version of that film, and said he loved it. I know the comics, I've read them severely, and I adore it. The film, even though being different than its source material, looks absolutely brilliant. Colin Firth carries a Connery-esque gun holster, along with that, many references to the Classic Bond materials are thrown in. And EON cannot do a darn thing about it. It's getting better and better. I can't wait to see the film released, we're only two months away.

Section 6 on the other hand, couldn't get into pre-production because EON is blocking it. Why? because it has a "tuxedo-clan British secret agent" in the lead. Yeah, as if there weren't Bond knock-offs in the 60s. I do hope these Sony leaks affect the franchise badly so they won't ever try and make another film. Judging by the notes, the details of the plot couldn't be more pathetic. Hell, give me Die Another Day any day over Craig's movies, especially Mendes' most stupid efforts to make "Bond" a soap opera crap.

Venting completed.

[Alessandra]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

A good chunk for sure. He is a clown. Like everyone, only about money despite claims to the artistic contrary.
By the way, just a quick note that in one of the studio remarks they refer to Blofeld as HER... heads up LOL cause people here may actually have guessed right. I wouldn't even be surprised. Also I think they do NOT have Blofeld in the movie for the notorious reasons, and given they will need to keep Spectre up, no way they kill him now. The person who dies is the other dude, and he isn't Blofeld.

And how come no one is saying how utterly RIDICULOUS, CAMPY and overloaded with "idiotic emotional stunts" this film is? Oh wait, that wasn't highlighted by Gawker. Allow me. This is all, per notes, about "Bond getting a life" and about his EMOTIONAL JOURNEY. I am NOT kidding you.

I am in between disgust and laughter. I'm glad Henry Cavill isn't dealing with such a RIDICULOUSLY BAD script. There again, if he was Bond, this wouldn't be happening.

John P. Drake is right... support what actually constitutes Bond material, and never give these idiots a dime at the box office. Oh btw, you do know that this movie WON'T I repeat WON'T break even, even with a gross of well over ONE BILLION dollars? You do remember what Q and I explained about how much it takes for a film to break even based on gross. They need to make AT LEAST three times as much the TOTAL production expenses to break even (that means you need to add advertising to what has been already revealed). Do your math. It's around $350 mln for production, add minimum another $100 mln for advertising. $1.2 bln gross, they still wouldn't break even.

Now that makes me richly IDIOTS. With the budget figure disclosed, there is NO WAY they can spin a thing re: the gross.

And, like John P. Drake I would GLADLY take Die Another Day over any of this absolute CRAP, any day. I mean it. Having read more notes, I am just

What pleases me is that the incompetence, ignorance and arrogance of these Sony idiots is being exposed in full. And so is Barbara Broccoli's. They are done this round. They're screwed because the plot of the movie is out already, including the ending, and we all know it's going to be utter crap. I better not see any of those delusional, foolish Craig fanboys try anything on here, because I will laugh to their face.

[John P. Drake]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

A good chunk for sure. He is a clown. Like everyone, only about money despite claims to the artistic contrary.
By the way, just a quick note that in one of the studio remarks they refer to Blofeld as HER... heads up LOL cause people here may actually have guessed right. I wouldn't even be surprised. Also I think they do NOT have Blofeld in the movie for the notorious reasons, and given they will need to keep Spectre up, no way they kill him now. The person who dies is the other dude, and he isn't Blofeld.

And how come no one is saying how utterly RIDICULOUS, CAMPY and overloaded with "idiotic emotional stunts" this film is? Oh wait, that wasn't highlighted by Gawker. Allow me. This is all, per notes, about "Bond getting a life" and about his EMOTIONAL JOURNEY. I am NOT kidding you.

I am in between disgust and laughter. I'm glad Henry Cavill isn't dealing with such a RIDICULOUSLY BAD script. There again, if he was Bond, this wouldn't be happening.

John P. Drake is right... support what actually constitutes Bond material, and never give these idiots a dime at the box office. Oh btw, you do know that this movie WON'T I repeat WON'T break even, even with a gross of well over ONE BILLION dollars? You do remember what Q and I explained about how much it takes for a film to break even based on gross. They need to make AT LEAST three times as much the TOTAL production expenses to break even (that means you need to add advertising to what has been already revealed). Do your math. It's around $350 mln for production, add minimum another $100 mln for advertising. $1.2 bln gross, they still wouldn't break even.

Now that makes me richly IDIOTS. With the budget figure disclosed, there is NO WAY they can spin a thing re: the gross.

And, like John P. Drake I would GLADLY take Die Another Day over any of this absolute CRAP, any day. I mean it. Having read more notes, I am just

What pleases me is that the incompetence, ignorance and arrogance of these Sony idiots is being exposed in full. And so is Barbara Broccoli's. They are done this round. They're screwed because the plot of the movie is out already, including the ending, and we all know it's going to be utter crap. I better not see any of those delusional, foolish Craig fanboys try anything on here, because I will laugh to their face.

Best. Comment. Ever! And this is why you're a femme fatale, Alessandra!

And besides, Henry Cavill's UNCLE is what I'm looking forward to, as well. Because they have stated many times it will be having a dry humour involved. And I don't care if the purists would be angry just because it somewhat is different compared to the original series. Was Connery ever similar to Fleming's original character? or Roger nonetheless? Nope! But they were all great, entertaining and helluva of time to spend on. Kingsman and hopefully, Mission: Impossible 5 will be joining the list.

[The Saint 007]

While I don't care too much for Die Another Day, I've warmed up to it a little more since the reboot. With every new Craig Bond film released, Die Another Day looks more and more like a serious spy thriller. I wasn't sure if they could top the craptacular Quantum Of Solace, but it sounds like they might do just that. Even some people over at MI6 are complaining about these films having too much emotional baggage, and that's really something.

[John P. Drake]

While I don't care too much for Die Another Day, I've warmed up to it a little more since the reboot. With every new Craig Bond film released, Die Another Day looks more and more like a serious spy thriller. I wasn't sure if they could top the craptacular Quantum Of Solace, but it sounds like they might do just that. Even some people over at MI6 are complaining about too much emotional baggage in these films, and that's really something.

I'm ghosting that forums, Saint007. Some keep demanding for more Mendes drama rather than straight out Bond adventure. And if you oppose them, they cripple you. So much for being some "civilized" forums, yes?

[Alessandra]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

A good chunk for sure. He is a clown. Like everyone, only about money despite claims to the artistic contrary.
By the way, just a quick note that in one of the studio remarks they refer to Blofeld as HER... heads up LOL cause people here may actually have guessed right. I wouldn't even be surprised. Also I think they do NOT have Blofeld in the movie for the notorious reasons, and given they will need to keep Spectre up, no way they kill him now. The person who dies is the other dude, and he isn't Blofeld.

And how come no one is saying how utterly RIDICULOUS, CAMPY and overloaded with "idiotic emotional stunts" this film is? Oh wait, that wasn't highlighted by Gawker. Allow me. This is all, per notes, about "Bond getting a life" and about his EMOTIONAL JOURNEY. I am NOT kidding you.

I am in between disgust and laughter. I'm glad Henry Cavill isn't dealing with such a RIDICULOUSLY BAD script. There again, if he was Bond, this wouldn't be happening.

John P. Drake is right... support what actually constitutes Bond material, and never give these idiots a dime at the box office. Oh btw, you do know that this movie WON'T I repeat WON'T break even, even with a gross of well over ONE BILLION dollars? You do remember what Q and I explained about how much it takes for a film to break even based on gross. They need to make AT LEAST three times as much the TOTAL production expenses to break even (that means you need to add advertising to what has been already revealed). Do your math. It's around $350 mln for production, add minimum another $100 mln for advertising. $1.2 bln gross, they still wouldn't break even.

Now that makes me richly IDIOTS. With the budget figure disclosed, there is NO WAY they can spin a thing re: the gross.

And, like John P. Drake I would GLADLY take Die Another Day over any of this absolute CRAP, any day. I mean it. Having read more notes, I am just

What pleases me is that the incompetence, ignorance and arrogance of these Sony idiots is being exposed in full. And so is Barbara Broccoli's. They are done this round. They're screwed because the plot of the movie is out already, including the ending, and we all know it's going to be utter crap. I better not see any of those delusional, foolish Craig fanboys try anything on here, because I will laugh to their face.

Best. Comment. Ever! And this is why you're a femme fatale, Alessandra!

And besides, Henry Cavill's UNCLE is what I'm looking forward to, as well. Because they have stated many times it will be having a dry humour involved. And I don't care if the purists would be angry just because it somewhat is different compared to the original series. Was Connery ever similar to Fleming's original character? or Roger nonetheless? Nope! But they were all great, entertaining and helluva of time to spend on. Kingsman and hopefully, Mission: Impossible 5 will be joining the list.

Why thank you, Mr. Drake. I guess the Pam Bouvier in me took over

I will greatly enjoy UNCLE as well. I couldn't care less about purists either... it'll be done with sensible film attitude, which means you may have to change some elements but you remain faithful to the core of the character. Henry Cavill always works that way, so I don't see why this would be any different. Besides, what I've seen from set definitely satisfies me, so I will certainly support the movie and Mr. Cavill as an actually suave, stylish and badass spy. And don't think I'm not aware the original was produced using MGM studios to film... if people think the connection here is coincidental, they better rethink. Given MGM hasn't been able to get Cavill as Bond when it was time, they surely, how do I put it.... facilitated all the rights issues (because of the TV series, obviously) here, so they'd get a nice "TOLD YOU SO" chance. Trust me on this one. Can't wait for it. And I think Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are excellent choices. If anything, a HELL of a lot of people who appreciate those dashing looks and style will go see it. And that's a far broader public than "just women". Also, the budget was $76 mln (LOL see how you can produce a movie at around a FIFTH of the cost of Bond 24, and I'm sure get a FAR better end result? Right.)

[John P. Drake]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

A good chunk for sure. He is a clown. Like everyone, only about money despite claims to the artistic contrary.
By the way, just a quick note that in one of the studio remarks they refer to Blofeld as HER... heads up LOL cause people here may actually have guessed right. I wouldn't even be surprised. Also I think they do NOT have Blofeld in the movie for the notorious reasons, and given they will need to keep Spectre up, no way they kill him now. The person who dies is the other dude, and he isn't Blofeld.

And how come no one is saying how utterly RIDICULOUS, CAMPY and overloaded with "idiotic emotional stunts" this film is? Oh wait, that wasn't highlighted by Gawker. Allow me. This is all, per notes, about "Bond getting a life" and about his EMOTIONAL JOURNEY. I am NOT kidding you.

I am in between disgust and laughter. I'm glad Henry Cavill isn't dealing with such a RIDICULOUSLY BAD script. There again, if he was Bond, this wouldn't be happening.

John P. Drake is right... support what actually constitutes Bond material, and never give these idiots a dime at the box office. Oh btw, you do know that this movie WON'T I repeat WON'T break even, even with a gross of well over ONE BILLION dollars? You do remember what Q and I explained about how much it takes for a film to break even based on gross. They need to make AT LEAST three times as much the TOTAL production expenses to break even (that means you need to add advertising to what has been already revealed). Do your math. It's around $350 mln for production, add minimum another $100 mln for advertising. $1.2 bln gross, they still wouldn't break even.

Now that makes me richly IDIOTS. With the budget figure disclosed, there is NO WAY they can spin a thing re: the gross.

And, like John P. Drake I would GLADLY take Die Another Day over any of this absolute CRAP, any day. I mean it. Having read more notes, I am just

What pleases me is that the incompetence, ignorance and arrogance of these Sony idiots is being exposed in full. And so is Barbara Broccoli's. They are done this round. They're screwed because the plot of the movie is out already, including the ending, and we all know it's going to be utter crap. I better not see any of those delusional, foolish Craig fanboys try anything on here, because I will laugh to their face.

Best. Comment. Ever! And this is why you're a femme fatale, Alessandra!

And besides, Henry Cavill's UNCLE is what I'm looking forward to, as well. Because they have stated many times it will be having a dry humour involved. And I don't care if the purists would be angry just because it somewhat is different compared to the original series. Was Connery ever similar to Fleming's original character? or Roger nonetheless? Nope! But they were all great, entertaining and helluva of time to spend on. Kingsman and hopefully, Mission: Impossible 5 will be joining the list.

Why thank you, Mr. Drake. I guess the Pam Bouvier in me took over

I will greatly enjoy UNCLE as well. I couldn't care less about purists either... it'll be done with sensible film attitude, which means you may have to change some elements but you remain faithful to the core of the character. Henry Cavill always works that way, so I don't see why this would be any different. Besides, what I've seen from set definitely satisfies me, so I will certainly support the movie and Mr. Cavill as an actually suave, stylish and badass spy. And don't think I'm not aware the original was produced using MGM studios to film... if people think the connection here is coincidental, they better rethink. Given MGM hasn't been able to get Cavill as Bond when it was time, they surely, how do I put it.... facilitated all the rights issues (because of the TV series, obviously) here, so they'd get a nice "TOLD YOU SO" chance. Trust me on this one. Can't wait for it. And I think Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are excellent choices. If anything, a HELL of a lot of people who appreciate those dashing looks and style will go see it. And that's a far broader public than "just women". Also, the budget was $76 mln (LOL see how you can produce a movie at around a FIFTH of the cost of Bond 24, and I'm sure get a FAR better end result? Right.)

Brilliant statement. They're spending $300 Million on Craig's fourth misadventure, yet the movie isn't about an epic action thriller, you'd think they're making something like Marvel's Avengers Assemble. They're making a melodramatic soap opera where everyone dies, commits suicide, preaching how "life sucks, everyone wanting out." Good God, Sean Connery would have puked over this. I don't know why Roger Moore keeps praising this fraud, though. Perhaps, money? (conspiracy...hmm...) Cavill's UNCLE, and Colin Firth's Kingsman will stir the minds of many. As Mark Millar (Kingsman's creator) said once: "I wanted to make the spy movies fun again, and not spend my time watching the spy [Craig's Bond] crying in shower." Well? Time to move on. Bond is a past tense, and I wouldn't give it my two cents. I still would cherish the original 20 movies, and leave the rest for Craigzies to whine about. Anyways, Miss Bouvier Cheers.

[Kristatos]

I like to think that Sir Roger is simply too much of a gentleman to badmouth the current Bond. At least I'd rather believe that than that he is on the take.

[Alessandra]

I think Kristatos is right. Sir Roger is too much of a class at to trash the current Bond. Sir Sean, on the other hand, would, I am sure, have no problem doing that, at least in private. Hm... he helped my friend who fainted once, they were on holiday in Bali... maybe she can get a private comment I'd love to hear what both Sir Roger and Sir Sean REALLY think about this. Pierce Brosnan, who is also a class act and wouldn't trash this publicly, obviously must feel a certain way about it, and rightly so. I'm sure if Cavill got the role, Brosnan would have a big smile. He is his perfect heir as Bond.

As far as this:

Brilliant statement. They're spending $300 Million on Craig's fourth misadventure, yet the movie isn't about an epic action thriller, you'd think they're making something like Marvel's Avengers Assemble. They're making a melodramatic soap opera where everyone dies, commits suicide, preaching how "life sucks, everyone wanting out." Good God, Sean Connery would have puked over this. I don't know why Roger Moore keeps praising this fraud, though. Perhaps, money? (conspiracy...hmm...) Cavill's UNCLE, and Colin Firth's Kingsman will stir the minds of many. As Mark Millar (Kingsman's creator) said once: "I wanted to make the spy movies fun again, and not spend my time watching the spy [Craig's Bond] crying in shower." Well? Time to move on. Bond is a past tense, and I wouldn't give it my two cents. I still would cherish the original 20 movies, and leave the rest for Craigzies to whine about. Anyways, Miss Bouvier Cheers.

We are in complete agreement re: the right approach to spy movies... and I didn't know Mr. Millar had been so explicit about his RIGHTFUL dislike for the current Bond direction. Like you, I enjoy the first 20 a great deal, and just don't even consider this Craig experiment as part of the franchise. Hopefully after this one (that given the status of things, will almost certainly be his last one) we can just move on to ACTUAL James Bond again, because at this point even a chunk of wood would be a more suitable choice for Bond.

[The Saint 007]

While I don't care too much for Die Another Day, I've warmed up to it a little more since the reboot. With every new Craig Bond film released, Die Another Day looks more and more like a serious spy thriller. I wasn't sure if they could top the craptacular Quantum Of Solace, but it sounds like they might do just that. Even some people over at MI6 are complaining about too much emotional baggage in these films, and that's really something.

I'm ghosting that forums, Saint007. Some keep demanding for more Mendes drama rather than straight out Bond adventure. And if you oppose them, they cripple you. So much for being some "civilized" forums, yes?

Oh, of course. But there are some level-headed Craig fans that admit to all the emotional drama getting a bit tiresome. Skyfall ended with M asking Bond if he was ready to get back to work. Bond then replies "With pleasure, M. With pleasure."

Uh-Huh…



What frustrates me is how some fans foolishly continue to fall for these false promises.

In regards to Roger Moore praising Craig, he's just the gentleman type that rather not badmouth, as others have mentioned. Plus, he gets bashed quite a bit himself, so I suppose he feels he doesn't have the right to say anything negative. I remember reading some angry comments from Craig fans when Roger was criticizing Quantum Of Solace.

[bjmdds]

This entire Cr-egg debacle will be wiped clean from Bond folklore once they can him. They said he is signed on for one more film after this and if it is a continuation arc to Bond 25 they won't fire him yet and we will be stuck with this junk another 3 years after this one is released. Broccoli wants to be the head honcho of all things Bond so she isn't going anywhere with that inflated ego of her's.

[bjmdds]

Just a thought: remember when Sam Mendes refused to do SPECTRE on the grounds that it didn't have a finished script? How he said that the thought of doing another Bond film made him physically ill? Given that the film still doesn't have a finished script, I wonder how much of that $300+ million went towards "persuading" him to change his mind?

A good chunk for sure. He is a clown. Like everyone, only about money despite claims to the artistic contrary.
By the way, just a quick note that in one of the studio remarks they refer to Blofeld as HER... heads up LOL cause people here may actually have guessed right. I wouldn't even be surprised. Also I think they do NOT have Blofeld in the movie for the notorious reasons, and given they will need to keep Spectre up, no way they kill him now. The person who dies is the other dude, and he isn't Blofeld.

And how come no one is saying how utterly RIDICULOUS, CAMPY and overloaded with "idiotic emotional stunts" this film is? Oh wait, that wasn't highlighted by Gawker. Allow me. This is all, per notes, about "Bond getting a life" and about his EMOTIONAL JOURNEY. I am NOT kidding you.

I am in between disgust and laughter. I'm glad Henry Cavill isn't dealing with such a RIDICULOUSLY BAD script. There again, if he was Bond, this wouldn't be happening.

John P. Drake is right... support what actually constitutes Bond material, and never give these idiots a dime at the box office. Oh btw, you do know that this movie WON'T I repeat WON'T break even, even with a gross of well over ONE BILLION dollars? You do remember what Q and I explained about how much it takes for a film to break even based on gross. They need to make AT LEAST three times as much the TOTAL production expenses to break even (that means you need to add advertising to what has been already revealed). Do your math. It's around $350 mln for production, add minimum another $100 mln for advertising. $1.2 bln gross, they still wouldn't break even.

Now that makes me richly IDIOTS. With the budget figure disclosed, there is NO WAY they can spin a thing re: the gross.

And, like John P. Drake I would GLADLY take Die Another Day over any of this absolute CRAP, any day. I mean it. Having read more notes, I am just

What pleases me is that the incompetence, ignorance and arrogance of these Sony idiots is being exposed in full. And so is Barbara Broccoli's. They are done this round. They're screwed because the plot of the movie is out already, including the ending, and we all know it's going to be utter crap. I better not see any of those delusional, foolish Craig fanboys try anything on here, because I will laugh to their face.

Best. Comment. Ever! And this is why you're a femme fatale, Alessandra!

And besides, Henry Cavill's UNCLE is what I'm looking forward to, as well. Because they have stated many times it will be having a dry humour involved. And I don't care if the purists would be angry just because it somewhat is different compared to the original series. Was Connery ever similar to Fleming's original character? or Roger nonetheless? Nope! But they were all great, entertaining and helluva of time to spend on. Kingsman and hopefully, Mission: Impossible 5 will be joining the list.

Why thank you, Mr. Drake. I guess the Pam Bouvier in me took over

I will greatly enjoy UNCLE as well. I couldn't care less about purists either... it'll be done with sensible film attitude, which means you may have to change some elements but you remain faithful to the core of the character. Henry Cavill always works that way, so I don't see why this would be any different. Besides, what I've seen from set definitely satisfies me, so I will certainly support the movie and Mr. Cavill as an actually suave, stylish and badass spy. And don't think I'm not aware the original was produced using MGM studios to film... if people think the connection here is coincidental, they better rethink. Given MGM hasn't been able to get Cavill as Bond when it was time, they surely, how do I put it.... facilitated all the rights issues (because of the TV series, obviously) here, so they'd get a nice "TOLD YOU SO" chance. Trust me on this one. Can't wait for it. And I think Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are excellent choices. If anything, a HELL of a lot of people who appreciate those dashing looks and style will go see it. And that's a far broader public than "just women". Also, the budget was $76 mln (LOL see how you can produce a movie at around a FIFTH of the cost of Bond 24, and I'm sure get a FAR better end result? Right.)

SPECTRE's plot vs. Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe......which do you prefer?..............What does U.N.C.L.E. stand for? Originally, nothing. But the creators/writers were pressed to come up with something. The result of their efforts: The United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. By the time the first episode aired on 22-September-64, this appeared in the end titles: "We wish to thank the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement without whose assistance this program would not be possible.'' Originally it was supposed to be UNITED NATIONS COMMAND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT from a suggestion by "Ian Fleming" but they could not get permission to use it, so they changed it to UNITED NETWORK.

[Kristatos]

The United Nations apparently don't like their name being used for fictional organisations. UNIT in Doctor Who originally stood for United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, but they changed it to UNified Intelligence Taskforce after a request from the UN.

[bjmdds]

The hackers are now saying a Christmas gift of emails will be released to further bury SONY: http://news.yahoo.com/sony-hackers-prom ... 32467.html

[shaken not stirred]

In regards to good news though I've just been commissioned by two people (one on da and one on fb just now). I asked the group I'm going to do animation assistant work with if there's a contract and will I have My name in the credits ( I should've asked that sooner, I really hope I get paid for it ), considering it's work for a cartoon series and animated feature I assume it is paid, otherwise I'm going to feel like a mug (god I hope it's paid)..

[Alessandra]

LOL I saw that BJ and now it's officially out that they HAVE taken the Bond script, too. Idiotic Barbara Broccoli thinks people fall for her BS saying "we remind everyone that it's copyrighted material." Listen, you raw piece of inedible green vegetable... IT IS ALL OUT ALREADY! GIVE IT UP, THE ENTIRE PLOT has been spoiled on BIG news sites and YOU have been exposed as an incompetent BRAT who refuses to back down to cut expenses for a scene out of a CAPRICE because if you use THREE carriages instead of FOUR for a train scene IT WON'T CHANGE A d**n THING EXCEPT YOU WILL SPEND LESS MONEY, IDIOT! And if you set a scene at night with no significant setting in London instead of Rome or wherever it was meant to be, IT WON'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE EITHER, other than in terms of budget!

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/ ... inmentNews

Shaken not stirred that is FABULOUS NEWS!