The 007 Thread - The Name's Bond, James Bond - Film, Television and Music

[IMG]http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8886/headerdl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9154/29992259.jpg[/IMG] The James Bond film series is a series of motion pictures, based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond (code designation "007") appearing in the novels of Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines. The franchise remains one of the longest continually running film series in history, having been in ongoing production from 1962 to 2010 with a six-year hiatus between 1989 and 1995. In that time EON Productions has produced 22 films, at an average of about one every two years, usually produced at Pinewood Studios. The films have grossed just over US$ 5 billion at the worldwide box office, being the second most-successful film series ever. Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman co-produced the EON films until 1975, when Broccoli became the sole producer. Since 1995, Broccoli's daughter Barbara and stepson Michael G. Wilson have co-produced them. Six actors have portrayed 007 in the official films so far. James Bond is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. The character has also been used in the longest running and most financially successful English-language film franchise to date, starting in 1962 with Dr. No. The franchise is the second biggest grossing in film history behind Harry Potter, although the 007 series may retake number one spot if financial difficulties at MGM ease. [IMG]http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/807/65724067.jpg[/IMG] A contest was set up to 'find James Bond', and six finalists were chosen and screen-tested by Broccoli, Saltzman, and Fleming. The winner of the contest was a 28-year-old model named Peter Anthony, who, according to Broccoli, had a Gregory Peck quality, but proved unable to cope with the role. The producers turned to Sean Connery, who ended up playing Bond for five consecutive films (and more subsequently). According to one story, Connery had been suggested by Polish director Ben Fisz, a friend of Saltzman. [IMG]http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7978/drno.jpg[/IMG] Dr. No (1962), starring Sean Connery, is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the same name, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather. The film was directed by Terence Young, and produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, a partnership that would continue until 1975. In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica on an investigation into the death of a fellow British agent. The murder trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. Julius No, who is plotting to disrupt an early American manned space launch with a radio beam weapon. Although the first of the Bond books to be made into a film, Dr. No wasn't the first of Fleming's novels, Casino Royale being the debut for the character. Consequently, the film does not depict Bond earning his Double-0 status, which grants him a licence to kill; instead, it presents Bond as a seasoned veteran, and even makes a few references to threads from earlier books, such as M mentioning that Bond's current gun gave him problems, before presenting him with his more well known Walther PPK Broccoli and Fleming were cool on Connery, but accepted him after being rejected by Patrick McGoohan and rejecting Richard Johnson, James Mason, Rex Harrison, David Niven, Trevor Howard, and Broccoli's friend Cary Grant. [IMG]http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1509/fromrussiawithlove.jpg[/IMG] From Russia with Love (1963) is the second in the James Bond spy film series, and the second to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and directed by Terence Young. It is based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. In the film, James Bond is sent to assist in the defection of Soviet consulate clerk Tatiana Romanova in Turkey, where SPECTRE plans to avenge Bond's killing of Dr. No. In addition to filming on location in Turkey, the action scenes were shot both in Scotland and Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. From Russia with Love was a critical and commercial success, outgrossing its predecessor Dr. No with over $78 million in worldwide box office. It is considered by many as the best film in the James Bond series. [IMG]http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6307/goldfingers.jpg[/IMG] Goldfinger (1964) is the third spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. The film stars Honor Blackman as Bond girl Pussy Galore and Gert Fröbe as the title character along with Shirley Eaton as famous Bond Girl Jill Masterson. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and was the first of four Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton. The story has Bond following gold smuggler Auric Goldfinger, who plans a nuclear detonation inside the Fort Knox gold depository. The film was the first official Bond blockbuster that made cinematic history by recouping its production costs in record-setting time, despite a budget equal to that of the two preceding films combined. Goldfinger was also the first Bond film to use a pop star to sing the theme song during the titles, a hallmark that would follow for every Bond film since except On Her Majesty's Secret Service [IMG]http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9934/thunderball.jpg[/IMG] Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series after Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963) and Goldfinger (1964), and the fourth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham. It was directed by Terence Young with screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins. The film follows Bond's mission to find two NATO atomic bombs stolen by SPECTRE, which holds the world ransom for £100 million in diamonds, in exchange for not destroying an unspecified major city in either England or the United States (later revealed to be Miami). The search leads Bond to the Bahamas, where he encounters Emilio Largo, the card-playing, eye-patch wearing SPECTRE Number Two. Backed by the CIA and Largo's mistress, Bond's search culminates in an underwater battle with Largo's henchmen. The film had a complex production, with four different units and about a quarter of the film consisting of underwater scenes [IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1305/youonlylivetwice.jpg[/IMG] You Only Live Twice (1967) is the fifth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's screenplay was written by Roald Dahl, and based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story. In the film, Bond is dispatched to Japan after American and Soviet manned spacecraft disappear mysteriously in orbit. With each nation blaming the other amidst the Cold War, Bond travels secretly to a remote Japanese island in order to find the perpetrators and comes face to face with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. The film reveals the appearance of Blofeld who was previously a partially unseen character. SPECTRE is both working on behalf of and extorting the government of an unnamed Asian power, implied to be Red China, in order to provoke war between the superpowers, China being at odds with both sides at the time: see Sino-Soviet split. [IMG]http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6307/26224123.jpg[/IMG] Australian model George Lazenby became the new 007 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Timothy Dalton, a later Bond, declined: he claimed he was too young for the role. Lazenby had little acting experience beyond a series of chocolate advertisements. His screen tests were satisfactory, and he was offered a contract for seven films. However, convinced by his agent that the secret agent would be archaic in the 1970s, Lazenby left the series after one film. [IMG]http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/6265/majestyr.jpg[/IMG] On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, and the only one to star George Lazenby as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. In the film, Bond faces Blofeld, who is planning on unleashing a plague through a group of brainwashed "angels of death" (which included early appearances by Joanna Lumley and Catherina von Schell) unless his demands are met. Along the way, Bond meets, falls in love with, and eventually marries Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo. This Bond film is the second in what is considered the "Blofeld Trilogy", coming between You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. This trilogy is of interest not only for the three different Blofeld actors (Donald Pleasence in You Only Live Twice, Telly Savalas in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Charles Gray in Diamonds Are Forever) but for its two Bond actors (Sean Connery, then George Lazenby, and back to Connery). [IMG]http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5261/16084186.jpg[/IMG] After Lazenby turned down Diamonds Are Forever (1971), the producers decided to return to the formula of Goldfinger. Director Guy Hamilton returned, as well as the regular cast. John Gavin was offered the role of Bond and accepted, but the producers were simultaneously attempting to bring Sean Connery back to the role. To clinch the deal, Connery received a remarkable contract: a record US$1.25 million salary, plus 12.5 percent of the gross profits, and an additional US$145,000 per week overtime if filming extended beyond 18 weeks. [IMG]http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6248/diamondsareforeverw.jpg[/IMG] Diamonds Are Forever (1971) is the seventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four James Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton. The story has Bond impersonating a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovering a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser satellite that would be used to hold the world for ransom. Diamonds Are Forever was a commercial success, but its humorous camp tone was met with mixed reviews from critics [IMG]http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9563/89161353.jpg[/IMG] In early 1972, the search for Connery's replacement began once again. Jeremy Brett, Michael Billington, and Julian Glover (who would later play Aristotle Kristatos in For Your Eyes Only) were considered for the next film in the series, Live and Let Die (1973), with the forty-five year old Roger Moore getting the nod. Moore would become the longest-serving Bond, spending twelve years in the role and making seven official films [IMG]http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/852/liveandletdie.jpg[/IMG] Live and Let Die (1973) is the eighth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Although the producers had wanted Sean Connery to return after his role in the previous Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, he declined, sparking a search for a new actor to play James Bond. Roger Moore was signed for the lead role. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. In the film, a Harlem drug lord known as Mr. Big plans to distribute two tons of heroin free so as to put rival drug barons out of business. Mr. Big, however, is revealed to be the disguised alter ego of Dr. Kananga, a corrupt Caribbean dictator, who rules San Monique, the fictional island where the heroin poppies are secretly farmed. Bond is investigating the death of three British agents, leading him to Kananga, where he is soon trapped in a world of gangsters and voodoo as he fights to put a stop to the drug baron's scheme. [IMG]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2015/goldene.jpg[/IMG] The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) is the ninth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. An adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel of same name, the film has Bond sent after the Solex Agitator — a device which can harness the power of the sun. He teams up with agent Mary Goodnight against Francisco Scaramanga — the titular "Man with the Golden Gun". The action culminates in a duel between them. The Man with the Golden Gun was the fourth and final film in the series to be directed by Guy Hamilton. The script was written by Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz. The film was set in the face of the 1973 energy crisis, a dominant theme in the script — Britain had still not yet fully overcome the crisis when the film was released in December 1974. The film also reflects the then popular Kung Fu film craze, with several kung-fu scenes and a predominantly Asian location. Reviewers praised Christopher Lee's performance as Scaramanga, but criticized the comedic approach. [IMG]http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8703/spywholoved.jpg[/IMG] The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) is the tenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It was directed by Lewis Gilbert and the screenplay was written by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum. The film takes its title from the tenth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, though as Ian Fleming requested that only the title of the novel be used, the film does not contain any elements of the novel The Spy Who Loved Me. The storyline involves a reclusive megalomaniac named Stromberg who plans to destroy the world and create a new civilisation under the sea. Bond teams up with a Russian agent Anya Amasova to stop Stromberg. The Spy Who Loved Me was highly acclaimed by critics. The soundtrack, composed by Marvin Hamlisch, also met tremendous success. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards amidst many other nominations and subsequently novelised in 1977 by Christopher Wood as James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me. [IMG]http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5364/moonraker.jpg[/IMG] Moonraker (1979) is the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film, directed by Lewis Gilbert, co-stars Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Corinne Clery, and Richard Kiel. In the film, Bond is sent to investigate the mysterious theft of a space shuttle, leading him to Hugo Drax, the owner of the shuttle-manufacturing firm. Along with the space scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, who later is identified as also being a Central Intelligence Agency agent investigating Mr. Drax, Bond follows the trail of clues from California to Venice, Italy, Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon rain forest, and finally into outer space in a bid to prevent a plot to wipe out the world population and to re-create humanity with a master race. [IMG]Moonraker (1979) is the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film, directed by Lewis Gilbert, co-stars Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Corinne Clery, and Richard Kiel. In the film, Bond is sent to investigate the mysterious theft of a space shuttle, leading him to Hugo Drax, the owner of the shuttle-manufacturing firm. Along with the space scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, who later is identified as also being a Central Intelligence Agency agent investigating Mr. Drax, Bond follows the trail of clues from California to Venice, Italy, Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon rain forest, and finally into outer space in a bid to prevent a plot to wipe out the world population and to re-create humanity with a master race. [IMG]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5416/eyesonly.jpg[/IMG] For Your Eyes Only (1981) is the twelfth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The screenplay takes its characters from and combines the plots of two short stories from Ian Fleming's collection For Your Eyes Only: the title story and "Risico". It also includes elements inspired by the novels Live and Let Die (the keelhauling sequence), Goldfinger (the identigraph sequence) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (the opening at the graveyard). In the film, Bond and Melina Havelock become tangled in a web of deception spun by rival Greek businessmen against the backdrop of Cold War spy games. Bond is after a missile command system known as the ATAC (a MacGuffin introduced to tie together the original stories' plots), whilst Melina is out to avenge the murder of her parents. As well as seeing a conscious return to the style of the early Bond films and the works of 007 creator Fleming, and therefore a more gritty, realistic approach (following the science-fiction Bond film Moonraker), the film is perhaps unusual for the Bond series in having a strong narrative theme: revenge and its personal consequences. FYEO was also the first James Bond film to be directed by Bond editor/second unit director John Glen (the film also marks his feature film directorial debut), who would then direct the following four Bond films after a span of eight years (he directed every Bond movie that was released in the 1980s). [IMG]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/3746/octopussy.jpg[/IMG] Octopussy (1983) is the thirteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from Ian Fleming's 1966 short story Octopussy and The Living Daylights. However, the film's story is original and the short story is narrated as a flashback by the main Bond girl Octopussy. In the film, Bond is assigned the task of following a general who is stealing jewels and relics from the Russian government. This leads him to a wealthy Afghan prince, Kamal Khan, and his associate, Octopussy. Bond uncovers a plot to force disarmament in Europe with the use of a nuclear weapon. [IMG]http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7001/viewtoakill.jpg[/IMG] A View to a Kill (1985) is the fourteenth spy film of the James Bond series, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted from Ian Fleming's short story "From a View to a Kill", the film is the third Bond film after The Spy Who Loved Me and Octopussy to have an entirely original screenplay. In A View to a Kill, Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California's Silicon Valley. Some reviewers have noted parallels in the plot and villain to those of Goldfinger. [IMG]http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3162/70056681.jpg[/IMG] Timothy Dalton had been considered to replace Sean Connery in 1968, but he walked away from his screen test feeling, at the age of 22, that he was too young for the role. 12 years later, Dalton was approached again to possibly replace Roger Moore in For Your Eyes Only but the producers did not have a script and he feared being asked to do a Spy Who Loved Me/Moonraker type of film which "Weren't my idea of Bond films." Dalton was the first actor to be offered The Living Daylights but initially had to turn it down as the original shooting date clashed with commitments on the film Brenda Starr. Pierce Brosnan was then cast, but when his cancelled television show Remington Steele was renewed in 1986, he was prevented from continuing. Several actors were screen-tested, including Sam Neill and Lewis Collins, before Dalton was offered a revised production date which he was able to accommodate, and no sooner than he wrapped shooting on Brenda Starr than Dalton found himself in the shoulder holster for The Living Daylights [IMG]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4796/livingd.jpg[/IMG] The Living Daylights (1987) is the fifteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional, MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from Ian Fleming's short story, "The Living Daylights." The beginning of the film (following the title sequence) resembles the short story, in which Bond has to act as a counter sniper to protect a defecting Soviet. The film begins with Bond investigating the deaths of a number of MI6 agents. The Soviet defector, Georgi Koskov, informs him that General Pushkin, head of the KGB, is systematically killing Western operatives (British and American spies). When Koskov is seemingly snatched back by the Soviets, Bond follows him across Europe, Libya and Afghanistan. [IMG]http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9256/licence.jpg[/IMG] Licence to Kill (1989) is the sixteenth official entry in the James Bond series, and the first one not based on an Ian Fleming novel. While enjoying a generally positive critical reception, it was controversial since it was the first James Bond film to be given a PG-13 rating in the United States and also the first to gain a 15 rating in the United Kingdom, being noted as significantly darker and more violent than its predecessors. Due to these issues, as well as marketing problems including a last minute title change, Licence to Kill had poor US box office returns with just making USD$34,667,015, barely more than its estimated USD$32,000,000 budget, though it performed well overseas. [IMG]http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/334/34906950.jpg[/IMG] To replace Dalton, the producers cast Pierce Brosnan, whom they had met on the set of For Your Eyes Only when he came to visit his wife, Cassandra Harris (who had a small part as Countess Lisl von Schlaf), but had been prevented from taking over the role from Roger Moore in 1985 because of his contract for Remington Steele. By then, the world had changed drastically and Brosnan had gone through changes as well. Shortly after Remington Steele was cancelled in 1987, Brosnan's wife was diagnosed with cancer and he cared for her until she died in 1991. In the next three years he worked only occasionally, so by 1994 he was ready to take on the Bond role. He stated his hopes for remaking Bond: "I would like to see what is beneath the surface of this man, what drives him on, what makes him a killer. I think we will peel back the onion skin, as it were". He also relished the fact that Goldfinger was the first film he had ever seen and now he would get to play Bond, "Little did I think I would be playing the role someday. [IMG]http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1576/goldeneye.jpg[/IMG] GoldenEye is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Released in 1995, the film was directed by Martin Campbell and unlike previous Bond films, is the first film to not take any story elements from the works of novelist Ian Fleming. The story was conceived and written by Michael France, with later collaboration by other writers. In the film, Bond fights to prevent an arms syndicate from using the GoldenEye satellite weapon against London in order to cause a global financial meltdown. [IMG]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3908/tomorrowp.jpg[/IMG] Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Bruce Feirstein wrote the screenplay, and it was directed by Roger Spottiswoode. It follows Bond as he tries to stop a media mogul from engineering world events and starting World War III. The film was produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and was the first James Bond film made after the death of producer Albert R. Broccoli. The movie paid tribute to him in the end credits. Tomorrow Never Dies performed well at the box office and earned a Golden Globe nomination despite mixed reviews. While its domestic box office surpassed GoldenEye, it was the only Pierce Brosnan Bond film not to open at number one at the box office since it opened the same day as Titanic [IMG]http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4060/worldr.jpg[/IMG] The World Is Not Enough (1999) is the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond film series, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Michael Apted, with the original story and screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Bruce Feirstein. It was produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The title The World Is Not Enough traces its origins to the English translation of the Latin phrase Orbis non sufficit, revealed in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service and its film adaptation to be the Bond family motto. The film's plot revolves around the assassination of Sir Robert King by Renard and Bond's subsequent assignment to protect King's daughter, Elektra, who had previously been held for ransom by Renard. During his assignment, Bond unravels a scheme to increase petroleum prices by triggering a nuclear meltdown in the waters of Istanbul. [IMG]http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8403/dieanotherday.jpg[/IMG] Die Another Day (2002) is the twentieth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth and last film to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond; it is also the last Bond film of the original timeline with the series being rebooted with Casino Royale. In the pre-title sequence, Bond leads a mission to North Korea, during which he is found out and, after seemingly killing a rogue North Korean colonel, he is captured and imprisoned. More than a year later, Bond is released as part of a prisoner exchange, and, surmising that someone within the British government betrayed him, he follows a trail of clues in an effort to earn redemption by finding his betrayer and learning the intentions of Gustav Graves, who in typical Bond fashion, is not all that he seems. [IMG]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/230/95332729.jpg[/IMG] Pierce Brosnan had originally signed a deal for three films, with an option for a fourth, when he was cast in the role of James Bond. This was fulfilled with the production of Die Another Day in 2002. However, at this stage Brosnan was approaching his 50th birthday, and speculation began that the producers were seeking to replace him with a younger actor. Brosnan kept in mind that both aficionados and critics were unhappy with Roger Moore playing the role until he was 58, but he was receiving popular support from both critics and the franchise fanbase for a fifth instalment. For this reason, he remained enthusiastic about reprising his role. Throughout 2004, it was rumoured that negotiations had broken down between Brosnan and the producers to make way for a new and younger actor. This was denied by MGM and EON Productions. In July 2004, Brosnan announced that he was quitting the role, stating "Bond is another lifetime, behind me"; this is thought by some to be a failed negotiating ploy. [IMG]http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1633/casinoroyale.jpg[/IMG] Casino Royale (2006) is the twenty-first film in the British James Bond series; it was directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond, as well as the first of the newly rebooted Bond timeline. Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, it was adapted by screenwriters Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis. It is the third screen adaptation of the Casino Royale novel, which was previously produced as a 1954 television episode and a 1967 satirical film. The film is set at the beginning of James Bond's career as Agent 007, just as he is earning his licence to kill. After preventing a terrorist attack at Miami International Airport, Bond falls for Vesper Lynd, the treasury agent assigned to provide the money he needs to foil a high-stakes poker tournament organised by Le Chiffre. The film's story arc continues in the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. To date, it is the highest-grossing James Bond film. The 2006 film is the only EON Productions adaptation of Fleming's novel. It is a reboot of the Bond franchise, establishing a new timeline and narrative framework not meant to be preceded by, or serve as a prequel to, any previous film (although seen as a prequel). This not only frees the Bond franchise from more than forty years of continuity, but allows the film to show a less experienced and more vulnerable Bond [IMG]http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2864/quantumofsolacea.jpg[/IMG] Quantum of Solace (2008) is the 22nd James Bond film, produced by EON Productions and is the direct sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale. Directed by Marc Forster, it features Daniel Craig's second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles wealthy businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organization posing as an environmentalist who intends to stage a coup d'état in Bolivia to seize control of the nation's water supply. (In fact, the story is remarkably similar to a real-life event in which Bechtel was the major player.) Bond seeks revenge for the death of his lover, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), and is assisted by Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko), who is also seeking revenge. [IMG]http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/6740/bond23.jpg[/IMG] Writers were hired to begin work on the next film in early 2009. The film will be set after Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, and Daniel Craig will be James Bond (he is also contracted for a fourth film). MGM hoped the film would be out in 2010, but the 22nd film, Quantum of Solace, left Michael G. Wilson exhausted. In June 2009, Peter Morgan signed to co-write the film with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. In December 2009, Morgan commented that the film would have a "shocking" story. Broccoli intends Quantum to reappear and hopes Camille Montes will come back as well. Judi Dench and Jeffrey Wright will most likely return as M and Felix Leiter, respectively. Jesper Christensen will not be reprising his role as the villainous Mr. White of the Quantum organisation in the next James Bond film. Craig and Barbara Broccoli expressed interest in filming in New York City for Bond 23. Craig added, "The relationship between Bond and M is secure and Felix is secure. Let's try and find where Moneypenny came from and where Q comes from. Let’s do all that and have some fun with it." After long time rumours and speculations, British director Sam Mendes was confirmed to take the helm on Bond 23, and writer Peter Morgan was replaced by writer Patrick Marber. On 19 April 2010, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson of EON Productions announced that because of MGM's financial troubles, production of Bond 23 was suspended "indefinitely" and was therefore shelved for the time being. Mendes has, however, not left his contract and still intends to direct the film once the MGM situation is resolved. However, on 4 July 2010, it was announced that the 23rd Bond had been axed completely. A statement from EON said "We do not know when development will resume and cannot comment further at this stage." It was later reported that the claims that the film was dead are false, with a source close to Craig stating, “The situation remains exactly the same as for the last many months. The filmmakers formally announced then that the current production of Bond 23 was being postponed due to the issues relating to the sale of MGM. Nothing has changed, and production is only postponed, not canceled.” When co-producer Michael G. Wilson unveiled the new 007 video game Blood Stone in central London on July 16th 2010, he gave some encouraging, if brief, news to fans. "Both Barbara [Broccoli] and I are convinced that we'll be bringing you another Bond film soon", he told the audience [B]THREAD STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION[/B]

All the movies are great but i gotta do this for the sake of it Worst = Diamond's Are Forever best = between GoldenEye/On Her Majesty's Secret Service/Living Daylights/Goldfinger

Some shit happens, Bond is sent to investigate, Some global disaster will happen, Bond teams up with a girl as a love interest to stop it, and Bond saves the day while the love interest dies, betrays, or mysteriously disappears. Rinse and repeat.

I hate the new James Bond

[QUOTE=Tudd Fudders;23495355]Some shit happens, Bond is sent to investigate, Some global disaster will happen, Bond teams up with a girl as a love interest to stop it, and Bond saves the day while the love interest dies, betrays, or mysteriously disappears. Rinse and repeat.[/QUOTE] That's basically what Hollywood is, rinse and repeat. But it's very hard to create an original idea.

[QUOTE=Mr. Agree;23495410]That's basically what Hollywood is, rinse and repeat. But it's very hard to create an original idea.[/QUOTE] Well, James Bond films are usually good at hiding the major cliches. I still enjoy them though.

Worst movie is Moonraker. Seriously, has anyone read the novel? It's such an awesome story there, but they raped it in the movie. Best? A tie between Dr. No and Goldeneye [editline]06:41PM[/editline] Good OP, by the way.

Wonder if Casino Royale will still be seen as a "reboot" of the series even if MGM collapses.

You forgot one of the movie altho it may not be considered part of the over all Bond movie line it is a Bond movie, "Never say Never Again" it was Sean Connery's return to the role of James Bond in 1983 and a semi remake of Thunderball. [img]http://www.math.unipd.it/~massimo/pics/neversayneveragain2.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=TheSniper9;23495837]You forgot one of the movie altho it may not be considered part of the over all Bond movie line it is a Bond movie, "Never say Never Again" it was Sean Connery's return to the role of James Bond in 1983 and a semi remake of Thunderball. [img]http://www.math.unipd.it/~massimo/pics/neversayneveragain2.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Would have added it, probably will mention it when I update the opening post.

Casino Royale is my favorite. I dig the realistic feeling.

1967 Casino Royale was obviously the best :cool:

[QUOTE=Tudd Fudders;23495355]Some shit happens, Bond is sent to investigate, Some global disaster will happen, Bond teams up with a girl as a love interest to stop it, and Bond saves the day while the love interest dies, betrays, or mysteriously disappears. Rinse and repeat.[/QUOTE] Sometimes he has sex with them at the end. [editline]12:40PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Akayz;23495277]worst = Diamond's Are Forever best = between Goldfinger/On Her Majesty's Secret Service/Living Daylights/Goldfinger[/QUOTE] Goldeneye is the best.

i still like Daniel Craig.

I was waiting for this thread. My favorite is From Russia with Love. Followed by Goldfinger. I didn't like Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Never Say Never Again, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. They were just disappointing IMO. Connery was the best Bond, but they were all great. Lazenby is probably my least favorite. Brosnan did a great job in all of his movies, and I feel that Craig makes for a fantastic modern Bond. However, I wasn't blown away by his movies. I've always been a Bond fan, and I don't think that'll ever change.

[QUOTE=culexor;23496881]I was waiting for this thread. My favorite is From Russia with Love. Followed by Goldfinger. I didn't like Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Never Say Never Again, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. They were just disappointing IMO. Connery was the best Bond, but they were all great. Lazenby is probably my least favorite. Brosnan did a great job in all of his movies, and I feel that Craig makes for a fantastic modern Bond. However, I wasn't blown away by his movies. I've always been a Bond fan, and I don't think that'll ever change.[/QUOTE] I was surprised nobody had created it! I've got this whole week free before I go to Cornwall this weekend so spent today doing this, love the films.

[QUOTE=CoolKingKaso;23496575]Sometimes he has sex with them at the end. [editline]12:40PM[/editline] Goldeneye is the best.[/QUOTE] I got goldfinger twice, meant to say goldeneye :smug: Greatest Bonds - Brosnan, Dalton, Craig Most legendary, not as great - Connery Lazenby, didn't get a proper chance to and Moore made great movies, just wasn't as great All the movies are great though :v:

Living daylights, Goldeneye, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Casino Royale are my favourite.

I don't hate Craig, but he's probably the person who seems to be the least alike to the actual Bond.

[QUOTE=Henry Townshend;23501541]I don't hate Craig, but he's probably the person who seems to be the least alike to the actual Bond.[/QUOTE] Mm. Yes. But then again, If you compare Brosnon and Craig it's not fair, They're two different portrayals. Comparing the bonds is worthless. Unless you compare dalton to craig then dalton shits on craig, kills him and burns him alive with his own spinal column as a match.

Some of the best films in history. My favourite actor is probably Roger Moore.

Dark/Serious (likely to cry once a while) Bonds - Dalton and Craig Posh/Slick(unemotional) Bonds - Brosnan and Connery Moore was quite funky as bond

Moore was good as bond but a bit TOO light.

[QUOTE=Comrade General;23501622]Mm. Yes. But then again, If you compare Brosnon and Craig it's not fair, They're two different portrayals. Comparing the bonds is worthless. Unless you compare dalton to craig then dalton shits on craig, kills him and burns him alive with his own spinal column as a match.[/QUOTE] You seem different to the way you act on that Doctor Who thread, anyway I ain't going to kick anyone out (lol like i can) as these are forums for anyone. But yeah you can compare James Bond to something like Doctor Who as different actors bring something DIFFERENT to the role. I adore Casino Royale as one of my best 007 films to the fact that Craig seems to have the voice, we get the tux, the luxurious european scenary, great opening titles and song and really great soundtracks throughout the film. I'd rather have a great film like CR and have a crap film after like QoS (okay it's not exactly as bad as people make out to be) than both be mediocre.

[QUOTE=Comrade General;23501705]Moore was good as bond but a bit TOO light.[/QUOTE] Yes, he wore pumps in his gunbarrels :v:

EDIT: Also anyone who has played [B]Assassin's Creed 2[/B] watch this scene from Quantum of Solace at 1:35 [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPF0DdcwJyo&feature=related[/MEDIA] How much does this remind you of those 'tomb missions' where you've got to unlock the chamber in the catacombs and you have to chase after a guard in there? [SP]Such as when you get near a gate he'll pull something to close it so you find another way[/SP] Same thing happens in that scene.

[QUOTE=Mr. Agree;23501751]You seem different to the way you act on that Doctor Who thread, anyway I ain't going to kick anyone out (lol like i can) as these are forums for anyone. But yeah you can compare James Bond to something like Doctor Who as different actors bring something DIFFERENT to the role. I adore Casino Royale as one of my best 007 films to the fact that Craig seems to have the voice, we get the tux, the luxurious european scenary, great opening titles and song and really great soundtracks throughout the film. I'd rather have a great film like CR and have a crap film after like QoS (okay it's not exactly as bad as people make out to be) than both be mediocre.[/QUOTE] Casino Royale is pretty much, to me. the best modern bond film. There was no die another day.

[QUOTE=Comrade General;23501865]Casino Royale is pretty much, to me. the best modern bond film. There was no die another day.[/QUOTE] Easily. As much as it's hard to say, the quality of it makes the Brosnan one's look a bit cheaper including it's look of the film posters. Although a majority were in the 90's and technology has improved.

Living Daylights is my favorite. Can't beat a bloody ski chase on a cello down a mountain. And that's like a tenth of the cool things that happen in it. It has a good story, and is very well made. What's not to love?

[QUOTE=BmB;23501988]Living Daylights is my favorite. Can't beat a bloody ski chase on a cello down a mountain. And that's like a tenth of the cool things that happen in it. It has a good story, and is very well made. What's not to love?[/QUOTE] And despite what you say the theme is awesome. OOOOOH OOOH OOHOOOOOO.. THE LIVING DAYLIIIIIIIIGHTS!