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20. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Nov 19 2008, 12:47 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 19 2008, 12:47 AM EST
"Regardless of the plot line I hope we get a return to some of the more traditional Bond elements. This isn't to say I want a 180 from where things are going, but a glimpse of Moneypenny or a new (dare I say practical?) gadget would be nice. We don't need every Bond tradition rolled back in, but a few (well placed) would put me at ease...."
My sentiment exactly...a few classic bond-isms is just what the next movie needs...and I personally would love to see John Cleese reprise the role of Q.
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21. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Nov 20 2008, 3:33 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 20 2008, 3:33 PM EST
Bond movies are almost not Bond movies anymore. They are becoming just another action flick. Where are the girls he hooks up with - at 2 or 3 since day one. Where is Q? No gadgets anymore? Bond, James Bond. This line is now eliminated from the movie. Where are the slight of tongue comments Bodn use to have. Those are things that make it a BOND movie. Lets get back to what the first 20 movies had. WTF??? 3  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    
O'Kais
O'Kais
22. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Nov 20 2008, 5:12 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 20 2008, 5:12 PM EST
As long as they bring back the Q branch and bring out some new and realistic gadgets that would be great. The lack of gadgets in QOS wasn't a killer for the movie, but it would have been nice, i mean at least there were a few in CR in the Aston Martian and they did save Bonds life. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
FionaVolpe
FionaVolpe
23. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Nov 23 2008, 1:29 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 23 2008, 1:29 AM EST
"Regardless of the plot line I hope we get a return to some of the more traditional Bond elements. This isn't to say I want a 180 from where things are going, but a glimpse of Moneypenny or a new (dare I say practical?) gadget would be nice. We don't need every Bond tradition rolled back in, but a few (well placed) would put me at ease...."
I agree. While Casino Royale and QoS were good movies. IMHO, they were not BOND movies. Bond needs to have a least a couple of set scenarios to be considered true Bond movies. I want to see M in her office, Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell RIP) in her office, Q in his lab showing off gadgets, Bond using a gadget of note in the movie. Old Skool Bond Girls..and finally true Bond Villains who want World Domination and not Money Launderers or Faux-Environmentalists. Finally, what I miss most, is a bit of sardonic wit. The movies can be serious but utter a double-entendre, a bon mot or a one-liner now and then..
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24. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 6 2008, 1:56 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 6 2008, 1:56 PM EST
I think they sould keep Judi Dench and bring in Alfred Molina or Tim Curry as a villain. I also think Q and Moneypenny should come back(John Cleese playing Q again). And they should have another comic relief like Sheriff J.W Pepper 3  out of 6 found this valuable. Do you?    

Posted Anonymously
25. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 11 2008, 7:57 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 11 2008, 7:57 PM EST
Agreed.
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26. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 11 2008, 8:00 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 11 2008, 8:00 PM EST
Agreed. In Bond 23, i want Bond to have to bring a total end to Quantum, perhaps with Camille's help. Also, in my dream world, I would like it to end with The begining of Dr. No, with Bond at the Bacarte table with Sylvia Trench. (Seeing as Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Bond 23 are all "Prequals"). And have the movie END with Craig saying. "Bond. James Bond." Also the Gunbarrel should be at the BEGINNING this time... 3  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    

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27. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 13 2008, 5:31 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 13 2008, 5:31 PM EST
"1. Q
2. Moneypenny
3. A new M.
4. Stronger villains than what we saw in 23.
5. A bit more humour, but nothing major.
6. Better direction than what I witnessed in Bond 23 (less choppy movement please).
7. The return of Gettler....I'm kidding. Maybe his twin brother? I'm joking, seriously!"
Judi Dench is perfect as M
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Posted Anonymously
28. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 13 2008, 5:34 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 13 2008, 5:34 PM EST
"i think that the quantum organization will be like the SPECTRE organization in the past....

did anyone notice in the video game after greene is dead we see mr.white and Mr. Haines (the man from the opera) talking together and bond says hes going in to check it out. maybe this will be a hint as to plot of the next bond..but i hope not...

now my hopes for 23..
GO BACK TO THE TRADITION
1.barrel roll sequence,
2. "the names bond, james bond....."martini shaken not stirred" and all the cleaver wits the writters came up with in the past
3. bond getting all the women again! no more of this falling in love crap. bond doesnt do that in my opinion..
4. important/memorable henchmen...ex..jaws, tee hee, the list goes on....in QOS i think the henchmans name was elvis...im pretty sure he didnt say a single word....

so thats pretty much all i want in bond 23...
let me know what you guys think... "
I really think that is what the franchise really does need right now
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29. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 13 2008, 5:38 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 13 2008, 5:38 PM EST
"sorry made a mistake blofeld should be the leader (not SPECTRE) but at the end of Bond 23 he anounces "Quantum is no more, you have destroyed it Bond, But it is not over. Your worst nightmere is just about to start and its name is SPECTRE, Ha Ha Ha HA Ha HA!!!""
no if you want a leader of Quantum then you get it its own leader later specter comes in
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Posted Anonymously
30. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 13 2008, 5:52 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 13 2008, 5:52 PM EST
What Bond really does need now is:
-moneypenny
-Q
-A blowfeld type villain
-The villain has his/her own secret base(preferably hiden)
-evil henchman (that speaks)
-the villain has a truly evil plan that bond needs to stop like in- YOLT, MOONRAKER,TSWLM,THUNDERBALL,DAF,TND,GOLDENEYE,DAD
-really hot bond girl (that in the end he sleeps with)
-gadgets
-car that has gadgets built in
-cool car chase
-gun barrel opening
-the villain dies in the end
-bond kills the villains
-THE MAIN VILLAIN DOSNT GET SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Benjuk
Benjuk
31. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 14 2008, 11:45 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 14 2008, 11:45 PM EST
Needs to be 'stand-alone' and 'big'. None of this behind the scenes power-struggle, financial management of terrorism stuff. As said in the main article, there needs to be a 'ticking bomb' - a real and tangible threat that needs to be averted. Bomb, assassination, whatever.

Needs to retain the more 'serious' tone which matches up far more effectively with the Bond of the books.

Less of the "we're running thin on plot, let's have a chase/fight" lazy writing.

DON'T RE-WRITE HAGGIS.
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sheggie
sheggie
32. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 17 2008, 9:16 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 17 2008, 9:16 AM EST
"Regardless of the plot line I hope we get a return to some of the more traditional Bond elements. This isn't to say I want a 180 from where things are going, but a glimpse of Moneypenny or a new (dare I say practical?) gadget would be nice. We don't need every Bond tradition rolled back in, but a few (well placed) would put me at ease...."
I agree COMPLETELY!
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koolkikij
koolkikij
33. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 20 2008, 11:13 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 20 2008, 11:13 PM EST
""We don't need every Bond tradition rolled back in, but a few (well placed) would put me at ease....""
at least "shaken not stirred". not some wise crack answer like in CR.
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skammer1974
skammer1974
34. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 11:23 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 11:23 AM EST
"Having just seen QOS, one thing that I hope they do (or more accurately, DON'T DO) in the next one:

Enough of the rogue agent thing. It's effective once in a while (OHMSS, LTK), but now they've done THREE in a row where Bond going rogue has been a major part of the story. Having *really* established a relationship between Bond and M now in QOS, it's time that Bond go on an assignment where MI6 (and the CIA) have his back. Bond having to dodge his own people as well as the villains? Let's give that device a rest for one or two films, shall we?"
I am thinking the Quantum groups will be in all upcoming pre title sequences, showing either how they go after Bond or how Bond goes after them. However, not having any direct link to the post title storyline.

This would be similar to the 60s version when the pretitle was basically about SPECTRE/SMERSH going after Bond and vis versa. This way, there will always be fresh and easy pretitles sequence to work from...after all this organization is far to large to take care of in one or two films.

Just a thought...glad I joined this group.
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skammer1974
skammer1974
35. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 11:25 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 11:25 AM EST
"Having just seen QOS, one thing that I hope they do (or more accurately, DON'T DO) in the next one:

Enough of the rogue agent thing. It's effective once in a while (OHMSS, LTK), but now they've done THREE in a row where Bond going rogue has been a major part of the story. Having *really* established a relationship between Bond and M now in QOS, it's time that Bond go on an assignment where MI6 (and the CIA) have his back. Bond having to dodge his own people as well as the villains? Let's give that device a rest for one or two films, shall we?"
I hope in Bond 23, Q provides Bond with green friendly Austin Marin, like completely electric!!

That would make sense wouldn't it given how things are looking for future cars?
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skammer1974
skammer1974
36. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 11:30 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 11:30 AM EST
"I hope in Bond 23, Q provides Bond with green friendly Austin Marin, like completely electric!!

That would make sense wouldn't it given how things are looking for future cars?"
Sorry Austin MARTIN...
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37. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 4:55 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 4:55 PM EST
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38. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 7:46 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 7:46 PM EST
yeah man thats the way i feel, hopefully they'll see their mistakes and step up to the plate. i'm not knocking the movie or anything but every movie always has the same traditions as the ladies, the gadgets, the action, humour, etc. Do you find this valuable?    

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39. RE: My hopes for Bond 23
Dec 21 2008, 10:14 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 21 2008, 10:14 PM EST
What virtually killed the franchise was the over-reliance on doing the same old shit.

Audiences move on - for every Bond fanatic who just wants a variation on the same formula there are a dozen cinema-goers who liked the idea of a British Secret Service agent saving the world, like action movies, like spies, like 'clever' movies. There's no point in making a film for the 1 in 13 that want that, when you can make them for the 12 in 13 who want the quality action film and don't care about the formula.
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