The BJMDDS General Discussion Thread......

[Skywalker]

The word I see used most often on social media to describe this film is "underwhelming". The Craigskis don't like it because it's too much like a Bond film, and the Classic Bond fans don't like it because of the whole toilet training thing (to steal a line from BJ). I know social media comments don't always reflect real world behaviour, but I wouldn't be surprised if this film doesn't have the legs that Skyfall or CR did.

I'd not read a review prior to watching the film and hadn't prior to writing my own review and underwhelming' was the word I used to best describe the film.

Long time since i've seen you here.............mind you i have only returned recently.

I still remember you referring to Craig as the 'crane jumper' from CR.

It's finding the time to contribute as well as having something worth saying which are the reasons for my non-attendance.

Have you watched Spectre yet EA?

I have and if you haven't I'd save yourself the trouble and expense and just read wikipedia.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

Kristatos wrote
I didn't go into the coffee shops. They were charging a million a shot.

Really?

English Agent wrote:
btw.............i hear there is to be a new Star Trek series starting on TV in 2017.

I posted a link in the Television section! I believe it may be set in the new universe of the latest movies.

[English Agent]

The word I see used most often on social media to describe this film is "underwhelming". The Craigskis don't like it because it's too much like a Bond film, and the Classic Bond fans don't like it because of the whole toilet training thing (to steal a line from BJ). I know social media comments don't always reflect real world behaviour, but I wouldn't be surprised if this film doesn't have the legs that Skyfall or CR did.

I'd not read a review prior to watching the film and hadn't prior to writing my own review and underwhelming' was the word I used to best describe the film.

Long time since i've seen you here.............mind you i have only returned recently.

I still remember you referring to Craig as the 'crane jumper' from CR.

It's finding the time to contribute as well as having something worth saying which are the reasons for my non-attendance.

Have you watched Spectre yet EA?

I have and if you haven't I'd save yourself the trouble and expense and just read wikipedia.

Yes..........i have seen Spectre.........and i did enjoy it........but i have also read your review, and i agree with the points you have made!

I think i will see SP one more time, just to see if i missed anything.......and to make my final judgement on the film. Its no classic, but then again its no dud either!

I do think they could of written the last part of the film better, really can't say more, as i don't want to give away spoilers!...........just in case some here will go to see the film!

[FormerBondFan]

The word I see used most often on social media to describe this film is "underwhelming". The Craigskis don't like it because it's too much like a Bond film, and the Classic Bond fans don't like it because of the whole toilet training thing (to steal a line from BJ). I know social media comments don't always reflect real world behaviour, but I wouldn't be surprised if this film doesn't have the legs that Skyfall or CR did.

I'd not read a review prior to watching the film and hadn't prior to writing my own review and underwhelming' was the word I used to best describe the film.

Long time since i've seen you here.............mind you i have only returned recently.

I still remember you referring to Craig as the 'crane jumper' from CR.

It's finding the time to contribute as well as having something worth saying which are the reasons for my non-attendance.

Have you watched Spectre yet EA?

I have and if you haven't I'd save yourself the trouble and expense and just read wikipedia.

I don't have to watch it, and I know Waltz is Blofeld.

[James]

It might be nothing but I wonder if EON have started testing actors. You never know.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/huge-bet-pla ... wn-6748801



Huge bet placed on little known actor to become the next James Bond

Sam Riley, best known for playing Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Control, would net one punter a four-figure sum if named as the next 007. The gambler will have a return 'running into thousands of pounds' if Riley is named

The gambler wanted to place an even bigger wedge on Riley but William Hill fearing inside information limited his bet.

They immediately slashed Riley’s odds from 50/1 to 12/1.

The new James Bond film SPECTRE was released amid speculation that Daniel Craig will never play the lead role again.

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: “The average bet on the next James Bond is £8. Usually people put a fiver or a tenner or possibly £20 on. Sometimes it’s as a fun gift.

“But this was a substantially higher bet and we allowed the punter to put on 2/3 of what he wanted to place.

“If Riley is named as the new James Bond he will win a nice sum running into thousands of pounds.”

Riley, a public schoolboy who went to Uppingham, would prove an unlikely choice for the character.

But there is speculation producers are looking for a 21st century “geeky” type of character.

Married dad of one Riley, 35, is best known for playing Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis in the film Control back in 2007.

[kater23]

um so apparentlya picture of Mads Milleksen or should I say Le Chiffre is in the credits?That makes it a little less sh!tty.A little, I said.

[kater23]

I was walking in Athens today and found myself on Scaramanga Street.

Was Nick Nack having a cup of coffee?

I didn't go into the coffee shops. They were charging a million a shot.

I knew their economy was bad, but not that bad. Yikes.

[Blowfeld]

There are better more Bondish pictures of him out there. The photo the mirror used maybe they are in on the bet. Just terrible.
He was in Maleficent, did not see him and immediately think 'OMG thats the next 007!'. However he is a better actor than Daniel, so is a plank of wood and the stunt man wearing a mask featured in the bulk of SPECTRE.

It might be nothing but I wonder if EON have started testing actors. You never know.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/huge-bet-pla ... wn-6748801



Huge bet placed on little known actor to become the next James Bond

Sam Riley, best known for playing Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Control, would net one punter a four-figure sum if named as the next 007. The gambler will have a return 'running into thousands of pounds' if Riley is named

The gambler wanted to place an even bigger wedge on Riley but William Hill fearing inside information limited his bet.

They immediately slashed Riley’s odds from 50/1 to 12/1.

The new James Bond film SPECTRE was released amid speculation that Daniel Craig will never play the lead role again.

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: “The average bet on the next James Bond is £8. Usually people put a fiver or a tenner or possibly £20 on. Sometimes it’s as a fun gift.

“But this was a substantially higher bet and we allowed the punter to put on 2/3 of what he wanted to place.

“If Riley is named as the new James Bond he will win a nice sum running into thousands of pounds.”

Riley, a public schoolboy who went to Uppingham, would prove an unlikely choice for the character.

But there is speculation producers are looking for a 21st century “geeky” type of character.

Married dad of one Riley, 35, is best known for playing Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis in the film Control back in 2007.

[TROLLY]

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement released to MailOnline: 'We're so grateful to all our James Bond fans and the British public for making Spectre's debut in the UK box office history!'---------dailymail posters: Joss, Northampton, United Kingdom, 9 minutes ago: The hype and ramping of the movie is solely responsible for the record at the box office. 2hrs 20 mins odd of Spectre sadly just not good enough on the story line. Far too long too and disappointing! Bourne storylines are just so much better. Eon need to employ better writers!----------knits, LONDON, United Kingdom, about an hour ago: the film is absolute crap.------------mandy77, bristol, United Kingdom, about an hour ago: Crap-------------null, about an hour ago: I like Sam theme... Rubbish plot though

How many people thought Skyfall was crap? I being one of them!

[Blowfeld]

How are things on Skywalker ranch?
I have heard a lot underwhelming regarding SPECTRE this last weekend. I can not be bothered to care. Quantum did the series in for me, never bothered with Skyfall, plenty of mates tried to convince me I'd like it. The problem is the feeling I have for the series now is so contaminated, I really need a fresh actor and take on the series to be tempted back. Fresh actor with more painful Bond of Our Lives soap drama, I will forgo that as well.
The story for SPECTRE is so pretentious it is nauseating. What I know of Skyfall is as well. Taking an below average action movie adding spy elements and a dash of 007 trappings does not a good Bond movie make. The fact they add aspects to the characters that are certifiably not supported by the novels (and movies) yet it is somehow looked past baffles me.

By the way if you looking for a few chuckles check out the unofficial novel, Kris and the other really put together something special. (not diminishing anybody's contribution lord know everyone did more than I did, Kris was the ringleader to me anyway)

The word I see used most often on social media to describe this film is "underwhelming". The Craigskis don't like it because it's too much like a Bond film, and the Classic Bond fans don't like it because of the whole toilet training thing (to steal a line from BJ). I know social media comments don't always reflect real world behaviour, but I wouldn't be surprised if this film doesn't have the legs that Skyfall or CR did.

I'd not read a review prior to watching the film and hadn't prior to writing my own review and underwhelming' was the word I used to best describe the film.

Long time since i've seen you here.............mind you i have only returned recently.

I still remember you referring to Craig as the 'crane jumper' from CR.

It's finding the time to contribute as well as having something worth saying which are the reasons for my non-attendance.

Have you watched Spectre yet EA?

I have and if you haven't I'd save yourself the trouble and expense and just read wikipedia.

[Blowfeld]

The latest James Bond film released in six territories so far where it has taken in $80.4 million, which includes record-breaking numbers in the UK where it opened to an estimated £41.7 million ($63.8 million USD) in its first seven days of release. Spectre took the highest seven day gross record in UK box office history from the last James Bond film, Skyfall.

is it a law ever uk citizen must buy a ticket?

Any that beat the 35 million estimate for 7 days

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Yes...it is law in the UK that Brits have to go and see a new Bond film when it comes out......but if the film is no good, you don't have to see it again!

Actually, since 1995 Bond has become popular again in the UK......each film outdoing the previous one at the BO, well upto 2008's QOS, which although having a huge opening, soon plummeted, due to poor word of mouth.

I remember in 1989 though, when Bond was flagging around the world.........LTK was only the 6th biggest hit of the year at the UK box office...and even beaten by the then latest Naked Gun film!

All countries around the world have their favourite movie icons which fit in with their cultures.......ie in America, people like their comic book heroes!

007 and Harry Potter will cause the people of the UK to part with their money every time. Annoys me how both series are essentially American produced for American studios taking away GBP to the USA.

[Blowfeld]

If you read the link is says "Sam-Riley-Biopic-of-Joy-Division-singer-Ian-Curtis-who-killed-himself-in-1980" I can't help but think of Craig's similar comments.
Strange how two big bets were attempted on Sam. I think the Theme Song betting pool ended the same way.

[Blowfeld]

um so apparentlya picture of Mads Milleksen or should I say Le Chiffre is in the credits?That makes it a little less sh!tty.A little, I said.

I have heard the opening credits are a mess as well as the lacklustre song. I thought they would have gone with an instrumental by this point.

[TROLLY]

It might be nothing but I wonder if EON have started testing actors. You never know.

It is nothing. And no, they haven't started testing actors. Barbara Broccoli has made that perfectly clear, already.

Who are the press going to conjure up next as Daniel Craig's successor to the James Bond role? Danny DeVito?

[kater23]

um so apparentlya picture of Mads Milleksen or should I say Le Chiffre is in the credits?That makes it a little less sh!tty.A little, I said.

I have heard the opening credits are a mess as well as the lacklustre song. I thought they would have gone with an instrumental by this point.

It sounds like they're trying to tie the last few movies together that way.. and failing.

[Blowfeld]

um so apparentlya picture of Mads Milleksen or should I say Le Chiffre is in the credits?That makes it a little less sh!tty.A little, I said.

I have heard the opening credits are a mess as well as the lacklustre song. I thought they would have gone with an instrumental by this point.

It sounds like they're trying to tie the last few movies together that way.. and failing.

The story will do that. Both tie the stories together and fail . The Octopus or whatever graphic has not been well received from what I hear from mates. Mads is a good actor he is probably in the best of the Daniel Craig Bond's. They have had plenty of good villains cast recently just in subpar films. Honestly can not recall who was the main villain in Quantum At least Mads made an impression. I can not help be feel maybe some of the actor would have played a better Bond than a villain.

[kater23]

um so apparentlya picture of Mads Milleksen or should I say Le Chiffre is in the credits?That makes it a little less sh!tty.A little, I said.

I have heard the opening credits are a mess as well as the lacklustre song. I thought they would have gone with an instrumental by this point.

It sounds like they're trying to tie the last few movies together that way.. and failing.

The story will do that. Both tie the stories together and fail . The Octopus or whatever graphic has not been well received from what I hear from mates. Mads is a good actor he is probably in the best of the Daniel Craig Bond's. They have had plenty of good villains cast recently just in subpar films. Honestly can not recall who was the main villain in Quantum At least Mads made an impression. I can not help be feel maybe some of the actor would have played a better Bond than a villain.

I had no idea who Mads Mikkelsen was before I saw CR.. that was my introduction to him..then, many years later he turns up on Hannibal. I was like "Oh my gosh! It's Le Chiffre!"

An informal(read:completely unscientific ) poll of Fannibals(Hannibal fans) reveals that CR was the first time many people were aware of him.

[Blowfeld]

It might be nothing but I wonder if EON have started testing actors. You never know.

It is nothing. And no, they haven't started testing actors. Barbara Broccoli has made that perfectly clear, already.

Who are the press going to conjure up next as Daniel Craig's successor to the James Bond role? Danny DeVito?

DeVito is too old now

I wouldn't place too much faith in Barbara's assertions. She was just as lovey dovey with Pierce, up tonthe minute she tired of him. She and her brother also swore on a stack of bibles (obviously I exaggerate as I understand it they can not come any where near the good book ) they would never make the movie they just made, the would never touch the third rail of Bond, they said they would never remake or revisit old Bond villains/stories. Of course that was before skyfall and adding superfluous back-stories to Bond that nobody objected to loudly enough to.

[English Agent]

Regarding possible DC replacements...........i have seen various posts elsewhere, that some people are quite impressed by an actor called 'Dan Stevens', who's profile seems to be rising in the film business.

I don't know anything about this actor........except that i have seen him in a low budget horror movie called 'The Guest', not so long ago!

[Blowfeld]

I had no idea who Mads Mikkelsen was before I saw CR.. that was my introduction to him..then, many years later he turns up on Hannibal. I was like "Oh my gosh! It's Le Chiffre!"

An informal(read:completely unscientific ) poll of Fannibals(Hannibal fans) reveals that CR was the first time many people were aware of him.

I don't doubt it for him it was great casting. He was memorable and effective in my view. I only wish he had been paired with a better 007.

Bond movies used to put actors on the map, I do not feel it is that way any longer, also they have been hiring off the Oscar farm of renowned actor as well.