Am I the only person who can't get into James Bond 007 movies?

[MartyMcFly]

Fair play - can't argue with any of that, I just question whether we ever really needed him to be bent - I guess the heritage of the brand (or baggage depending on your outlook) can push people either way.

Unless a character/world is genuinely stand-out I would usually prefer a new "universe" for a new story over re-using an old one... I can't think of many single characters I'd like to see take the lead in 24 feature films over 50 years tbh because the natural result is this half-way house sort of continuity... different writers, different actors, loose ends left loose... I much prefer the modern-TV idea of doing a similar amount of screen-time in a few years to tell a genuinely long, complex story and really dig into the characters.

Yeah I feel that. they started doing the Bond movies before any of that even happened so I can't be mad at them for it at all and I think there's something cool the way they've done it and then being able to go back and forth; even when Bond first started, there was a build of a world and continuity with him dealing with Spectre and Blofeld for 6/7 of the first movies and the only reason they stopped dealing with Spectre was due to legal issues so they had to make due but they always kept certain threads in place to relay that this is an ongoing story about one guy i.e., the death of his wife and how that affected him.

 

[unit321]

I can't give a fukk about James Bond movies...
They are just dry to me...

They are using some type of formula I just can't enjoy...
These are the worst movies to me...

Sean C was the best 007...
but this guy now ain't bout shyt...

They should try the guy from Taken to make one Bond movie and see how it goes...

Liam Neeson ?

 

[unit321]

Liam Neeson ?

He's too old now. Maybe ten years ago, it would have been good.

 

[MartyMcFly]

He's too old now. Maybe ten years ago, it would have been good.

Way too old.

 

[IllustratorMike]

Liam Neeson ?

Liam Neeson was heavily considered back when they were looking for a new face to jumpstart the franchise 20 years ago I recall.
They went with their initial pick from the 80s Pierce Brosnan. He was available this time.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Liam Neeson was heavily considered back when they were looking for a new face to jumpstart the franchise 20 years ago I recall.
They went with their initial pick from the 80s Pierce Brosnan. He was available this time.

Him and Sam Neil. It's crazy for me as a fan of the series to think about how things could've turned out if certain things had happened. Like if Brosnan had been able to take the role in 87..if Dalton had taken the role right after Connery or in 80. If Sean would've stayed on and left after OHMSS before he was in Diamonds. Or if Henry Cavill had came in 1st place for Casino Royale

 

[unit321]

Liam Neeson was heavily considered back when they were looking for a new face to jumpstart the franchise 20 years ago I recall.
They went with their initial pick from the 80s Pierce Brosnan. He was available this time.

Well, his Irish accent, I think, killed his chances.

 

[KevCo]

Him and Sam Neil. It's crazy for me as a fan of the series to think about how things could've turned out if certain things had happened. Like if Brosnan had been able to take the role in 87..if Dalton had taken the role right after Connery or in 80. If Sean would've stayed on and left after OHMSS before he was in Diamonds. Or if Henry Cavill had came in 1st place for Casino Royale

Me and a co worker discussed how different it would be if pierce had the role in the 80's last night...prob would have 1-2 more films now, since they took an 8 year or so break.

 

[IllustratorMike]

Him and Sam Neil. It's crazy for me as a fan of the series to think about how things could've turned out if certain things had happened. Like if Brosnan had been able to take the role in 87..if Dalton had taken the role right after Connery or in 80. If Sean would've stayed on and left after OHMSS before he was in Diamonds. Or if Henry Cavill had came in 1st place for Casino Royale

Sam Neill didn't have a chance in hell. Cubby didn't like him. Fact.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Me and a co worker discussed how different it would be if pierce had the role in the 80's last night...prob would have 1-2 more films now, since they took an 8 year or so break.

But then again, if MGM or United Artists still had their issues after 89, would he have come back after a 6 year lay off or would he have said fukk it and bounced?

 

[MartyMcFly]

Sam Neill didn't have a chance in hell. Cubby didn't like him. Fact.

I didn't like him either or James Brolin..or freaking Burt Reynolds

 

[IllustratorMike]

Well, his Irish accent, I think, killed his chances.

Lol you ever heard Pierce when he gets angry? His Irish accent comes out too. Probably not as heavy as Liam's.
The reason Neeson didn't get the role, I've read, was his look was a little too "blue collar" at that time.

 

[MartyMcFly]

He's too old now. Maybe ten years ago, it would have been good.

Didn't kill Pierce's chances.

Lol you ever heard Pierce when he gets angry? His Irish accent comes out too. Probably not as heavy as Liam's.
The reason Neeson didn't get the role, I've read, was his look was a little too "blue collar" at that time.

Exactly. They can cover it up, just Liam doesn't HAVE to cover it up right now.

 

[IllustratorMike]

Didn't kill Pierce's chances.



Exactly. They can cover it up, just Liam doesn't HAVE to cover it up right now.

Hell Sean went full Scot most of the time during his run. He gave zero fukks to altering it.

 

[unit321]

Lol you ever heard Pierce when he gets angry? His Irish accent comes out too. Probably not as heavy as Liam's.
The reason Neeson didn't get the role, I've read, was his look was a little too "blue collar" at that time.

I guess his time as Remington Steele was practice to hide his Irish accent.