Sam Mendes to direct Bond 23

[katied]

Arthouse Bond films? I've said it once and I'll say it again: I'll pass.

[Omega]

They dug themselves into a hole by talking up a trilogy which they obviously had no plans or storylines for beyond cribbing elements of Fleming's first novel. QoS exposed the hubris, incompetence and Basil Fawltyesque social crawling inclinations of those in command, desperate for a BAFTA and some sort of acclaim when their job is to entertain people. If I go to watch a James Bond picture I want a colourful escapist adventure as a refuge from harsh reality not a pretentious morose mess from people who think they are making Wild Strawberries.

Once I watched marathon of Bond movies from Dalton to Craig pre Quantum and when we hit Casino Royale it all bogged down. There are some good points but itis long and boring. I was told I need to watch it with the Riff tracks commentary when I said we were making up our own one liners throughout it.

Looking back the screwed themselves over by making Casino Royale a " reboot " they drew a small circle stood inside it then said we are staying here you guy can have the rest of the world when the Bond motto is the World IS NOT Enough!

[katied]

The Riff Trax commentary is a lot of fun.

[James]

Once I watched marathon of Bond movies from Dalton to Craig pre Quantum and when we hit Casino Royale it all bogged down. There are some good points but itis long and boring.

Putting the casting objection to one side, I did notice viewing part of the film on television before Xmas that the whole thing grinds to a halt when Le Chiffre dies. The Venice climax seems very tacked-on.

[katied]

Putting the casting objection to one side, I did notice viewing part of the film on television before Xmas that the whole thing grinds to a halt when Le Chiffre dies. The Venice climax seems very tacked-on.

Given the choice between cutting the Bond recovering in Lake Como scenes, or Venice,I would have cut Venice.But it would have been a different movie. Or at least cut the Venice scenes down to a minimum.

[Omega]

Once I watched marathon of Bond movies from Dalton to Craig pre Quantum and when we hit Casino Royale it all bogged down. There are some good points but itis long and boring.

Putting the casting objection to one side, I did notice viewing part of the film on television before Xmas that the whole thing grinds to a halt when Le Chiffre dies. The Venice climax seems very tacked-on.

Looking back at it even before the weepy accountant dies there are giant lulls in the movie. The poker table was boring to me and I don't know why they took so many breaks. Weak bladders? He had time to fall down the stairs killing a guy with plenty of time to change his shirt, he had time to die in his car while the lame geek squad tried to look concerned and involved.

One part that really seems bad is where he makes up the drink and then everyone orders one too cool for school ! . It gets lamer every time I see it.

[katied]

One part that really seems bad is where he makes up the drink and then everyone orders one too cool for school ! . It gets lamer every time I see it.

I think there are a lot of Bond fans that try that drink thinking "I'll be as cool as Bond!" Yeah right.

[bjmdds]

Let's have Broccoli as the villain herself in CR-egg's final outing, what say yee? That way we can end 2 careers in Bond in one fell swoop.

[Dr. No]

Let's have Broccoli as the villain herself in CR-egg's final outing, what say yee? That way we can end 2 careers in Bond in one fell swoop.

Connery has said they are their own best villains

[bjmdds]

Mendes getting divorced now from Winslet.

[Kristatos]

Mendes getting divorced now from Winslet.

Sad news, especially since they've got kids. Divorce is always hardest on the children.

[FormerBondFan]

Mendes getting divorced now from Winslet.

I hate it when that happens.

[John Drake]

I'd be amazed if Mendes did direct the next Bond. I'm not a huge fan of his films but it would seem beneath him to be a bag carrier for Dame Barbara.

[Dr. No]

I'd be amazed if Mendes did direct the next Bond. I'm not a huge fan of his films but it would seem beneath him to be a bag carrier for Dame Barbara.

More I learn about mendes the worse a choice he appears to be.

[James]

If only Lewis Gilbert was a few years younger.

[007]

Lewis Gilbert is 90 years old now. There was a man who knew how to give an audience value for money.

[The Sweeney]

Lewis Gilbert is 90 years old now. There was a man who knew how to give an audience value for money.

He shares the same birthday as me.

[Kristatos]

If only Lewis Gilbert was a few years younger.

Hell, at this point, I'd settle for John Glen.

[007]

Happy 90th birthday to The Sweeney. Surely our oldest member.

[Mazer Rackham]

Happy 90th birthday to The Sweeney. Surely our oldest member.

Explains his failing eyesight

Cheers Mate!