The BJMDDS General Discussion Thread......

[stockslivevan]

The Bond films, such as they are now, are schizophenic-In so many different ways it's not even funny.

Thanks for answering the question.

[katied]

Re:the Jack White song -I'm sure there will be a lot of "I like it" from the usual camps, but that's to be expected

[stockslivevan]

Re:the Jack White song -I'm sure there will be a lot of "I like it" from the usual camps, but that's to be expected

So far I do like it, but that's pretty much it. It doesn't blow me away but I'm fine with it. I suppose that's because after Die Another Day I'm thankful for anything average.

[Goldeneye]

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There is no need for super-sized pictures to insult and/or antagonize each other.

We are fairly lenient here with how interactions take place. A bit of bad luck that we happen to be running updates to the forum tonight and these caught our attention.

[English Agent]

Re:the Jack White song -I'm sure there will be a lot of "I like it" from the usual camps, but that's to be expected

So far I do like it, but that's pretty much it. It doesn't blow me away but I'm fine with it. I suppose that's because after Die Another Day I'm thankful for anything average.

I've read from a few sources that the theme for the coke advert, is probably an instrumental variation of the main QOS theme.

AB

[Captain Nash]

Some posts were removed.
There is no need for super-sized pictures to insult and/or antagonize each other.

We are fairly lenient here with how interactions take place. A bit of bad luck that we happen to be running updates to the forum tonight and these caught our attention.

Would that leniency go as far as katied wishing retrokitty and myself get cancer and die?
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

Ugh.No old formula. I just don't understand the obsessiveness(because that's the only way to describe it) about fans wanting certain aspects of the films and characters being brought back. Seriously I can't even count the number of times Blofeld and SPECTRE/the naked shilouettes/Q/Moneypenny(delete as applicable) have been brought up.

As a Bond fan, I would love Blofeld and SPECTRE to come back. I'm obsessed with certain aspects of Bond because I am a fan of the James bond movie series.

[katied]

Ugh.No old formula. I just don't understand the obsessiveness(because that's the only way to describe it) about fans wanting certain aspects of the films and characters being brought back. Seriously I can't even count the number of times Blofeld and SPECTRE/the naked shilouettes/Q/Moneypenny(delete as applicable) have been brought up.

As a Bond fan, I would love Blofeld and SPECTRE to come back. I'm obsessed with certain aspects of Bond because I am a fan of the James bond movie series.

That's your opinion *shrug* Other fans see it as taking a step back.Just sayin'.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

Ugh.No old formula. I just don't understand the obsessiveness(because that's the only way to describe it) about fans wanting certain aspects of the films and characters being brought back. Seriously I can't even count the number of times Blofeld and SPECTRE/the naked shilouettes/Q/Moneypenny(delete as applicable) have been brought up.

As a Bond fan, I would love Blofeld and SPECTRE to come back. I'm obsessed with certain aspects of Bond because I am a fan of the James bond movie series.

That's your opinion *shrug* Other fans see it as taking a step back.Just sayin'.

It's an integral part of the Bond mythology, from Fleming to the cinematic Bond (before naughty Kevin spoilt it).

[katied]

It may well be part of the mythology,but do we need SPECTRE and Blofeld back?I don't think so.The Bond franchise is already starting to get a bad rep.If fans want to relive the Blofeld/SPECTRE stuff,they can read the books or watch the old movies.

[English Agent]

I wouldn't mind seeing Blofeld and Spectre re-appearing in a future Bond film................as long as it goes with a
well written storyline.

AB

[carl stromberg]

I wouldn't mind seeing Blofeld and Spectre re-appearing in a future Bond film................as long as it goes with a
well written storyline.

AB

I think you would make a good Blofeld, Arthur - Arthur Blofeld. The Sweeney could be your cat, although having a man dressed in a cat costume would be a departure from the old SPECTRE.

[English Agent]

I wouldn't mind seeing Blofeld and Spectre re-appearing in a future Bond film................as long as it goes with a
well written storyline.

AB

I think you would make a good Blofeld, Arthur - Arthur Blofeld. The Sweeney could be your cat, although having a man dressed in a cat costume would be a departure from the old SPECTRE.

Funny that, but i do actually own a cat!!!!

[katied]

(Most)everone knows why it's not a good idea(and not just because it's taking a step backwards)so I won't belabor the point.

[English Agent]

(Most)everone knows why it's not a good idea(and not just because it's taking a step backwards)so I won't belabor the point.

'Katied' you keep telling us all what you dont want to see in a Bond film.......but not what you'd like to see!!!

AB

[katied]

I have no real desire to watch a Bond film as they are right now(but I will see POS so I can write a review)

Modernity(but not overdoing it..all the high tech stuff in POS is terrible)Good actors for one thing. And no lame duck EON.They're one of the biggest problems,moreso than taking a step back.

EON are more likely to side with fans who want the old stuff back.They're floundering, and they'll do anything to get people to see the Bond films.And that includes going back to tried and true formula, unfortunately.

[bjmdds]

Ugh.No old formula. I just don't understand the obsessiveness(because that's the only way to describe it) about fans wanting certain aspects of the films and characters being brought back. Seriously I can't even count the number of times Blofeld and SPECTRE/the naked shilouettes/Q/Moneypenny(delete as applicable) have been brought up.

As a Bond fan, I would love Blofeld and SPECTRE to come back. I'm obsessed with certain aspects of Bond because I am a fan of the James bond movie series.

They ARE back captain! Quantum=Spectre;the head of Quantum, once revealed, is Blofeld. Same old idea, but packaging it under a pseudonym.

[katied]

Same old idea, but packaging it under a pseudonym.

Exactly.

[stockslivevan]

Isn't that the closest they can get to SPECTRE anyway? I know McClory passed away recently and his family must be holding them now. I wonder if they care enough as much as he did? Either way, EON doesn't have the rights now so all they can do is make a variation of SPECTRE, hopefully in an interesting way with QUANTUM where it doesn't overwhelmingly feels like a retread.

[katied]

SPECTRE is such a tired concept.If I have to watch a Bond film, I don't want to watch a retread of Bond films past.