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Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies

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Kepler said:
Not the new James Bond. The new 007.

It would be an interesting decision. But I'm not entirely sold that this isn't some sort of weird New Coke marketing and/or parody.
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Ha, whoops
 
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*yawn* Oh neat. James retired so they found a new double-o agent to take his spot. Boy that's not uninspired writing. I dislike Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. Casino Royale was their only smash, and the third act had to be completely re-written anyway.

The double-o's are just a code/ a department of MI6. The only other double-o that doesn't routinely get killed in the films is the never seen 008 who M always threatens to replace 007 with on missions.

Let's not forget that this is hardly the first female double-o agent, but just the first that isnt a passing reference to the double-o's where we see a female in a group shot (The World is not Enough, Thunderball).

Also, it's a movie, so who gives a sh*t. I never understood the hoopla over handing 007 over. The story is about James Bond, a named character. Too much emphasis is being placed on his code. It would go on with his name anyway.


I can't wait for the inevitable 007 spin off that Lashana Lynch will star in for Sony/Columbia in 2023. Which will compete against a FOX (Disney) EON Productions remake of the Sean Connery era James Bond films staring Richard Madden as James Bond. Stupid Thunderball/Kevin McClory.
 
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aparch said:
*yawn* Oh neat. James retired so they found a new double-o agent to take his spot. Boy that's not uninspired writing. I dislike Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. Casino Royale was their only smash, and the third act had to be completely re-written anyway.

The double-o's are just a code/ a department of MI6. The only other double-o that doesn't routinely get killed in the films is the never seen 008 who M always threatens to replace 007 with on missions.

Let's not forget that this is hardly the first female double-o agent, but just the first that isnt a passing reference to the double-o's where we see a female in a group shot (The World is not Enough, Thunderball).

Also, it's a movie, so who gives a sh*t. I never understood the hoopla over handing 007 over. The story is about James Bond, a named character. Too much emphasis is being placed on his code. It would go on with his name anyway.


I can't wait for the inevitable 007 spin off that Lashana Lynch will star in for Sony/Columbia in 2023. Which will compete against a FOX (Disney) EON Productions remake of the Sean Connery era James Bond films staring Richard Madden as James Bond. Stupid Thunderball/Kevin McClory.
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See, I would have gone back to the source material and done a period piece remake of the books. You get to keep the character the way he is and it's a more exciting film project for anyone involved, including the fans.
 
ScoobyDoo said:
See, I would have gone back to the source material and done a period piece remake of the books. ...
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The studios tried that: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was a flop (I thought it was a good film and hoped for more, but then again, I never saw reruns of the original TV series).
 
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aparch said:
The studios tried that: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was a flop (I thought it was a good film and hoped for more, but then again, I never saw reruns of the original TV series).
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The Bond 007 name carries weight. Man From U.N.C.L.E? Please.
 
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I also enjoyed the UNCLE redo but Scooby is right that it's not remotely on a par with Bond.
 
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Slap Shot said:
I also enjoyed the UNCLE redo but Scooby is right that it's not remotely on a par with Bond.
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I might want to watch it now but since I never saw the TV show, like ever, it never interested me.
 
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Last week the people lost their mind over a black woman playing a mermaid, now they're going nuts over a black woman being 007. It's fun to watch.
 
Kepler said:
It was called Never Say Never Again.
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ticapnews said:
Never.
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So is this. :D


The whole Thunderball thing is weird and confusing, because I thought McClory sold his rights somewhere around when he died, and Sony picked them up, and they claimed they were still owed a movie or two because of it, but EON kinda/sorta appeased them by having Sony do Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. But then Sony balked again, or some bullsh** like that. Did Sony finally give up?
 
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French Rage said:
Throw more gas on the fire and call her "Ariel".
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When they roll out black Captain America (Anthony Mackie) will his friends call him "Ariel"? :D


And when DC fixes the vast and horrific Green Lantern mistake they made (the one Marvel's Deadpool revels in) will it be the "John Stewart" Lantern, ... called Ariel? ;)
 
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