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The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom Send a noteboard - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM

Bond was an action-comedy series at all times, and it didn't take itself too seriously (though obviously too many fans were too stupid to realize that). Ever since they "rebooted" it in Casino Royale, they've tried to make it more serious, and it has turned into yet another idiotic series like the Bourne movies or Mission Impossible. I found the last one completely unwatchable and turned it off after an hour. Just let it die and come up with something new and original.

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Oops. I accidentally got involved in a discussion on whether James Bond could ever be black. nossy - 30/12/2014 03:56:02 PM 1222 Views
The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off random thoughts - 30/12/2014 06:51:32 PM 886 Views
Yes, but nossy - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 848 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 778 Views
I feel bad about it, nossy - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1181 Views
Re: The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off DomA - 31/12/2014 05:58:17 PM 877 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that random thoughts - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 772 Views
Slightly relevant clip smaug - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 931 Views
yeah that is little gay random thoughts - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 695 Views
Meh. I would just view it as "something new." There have been a ton of Bonds. beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:19:50 PM 906 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond random thoughts - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 710 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 779 Views
Might as well ask why the sky is blue. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:05:37 PM 953 Views
It took science a while to explain why the sky is blue. Tom - 13/01/2015 05:31:51 PM 712 Views
And it's supposed to be stirred, not shaken. Every vodka drinker knows that. The piker. *NM* Tom - 13/01/2015 05:32:23 PM 414 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 692 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? Tom - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 731 Views
What can I say, I grew up with them and there really was much better in the 70s *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2015 12:56:14 AM 361 Views
I completely disagree - but maybe I'm not a typical Bond fan, if a fan at all. Legolas - 30/12/2014 10:51:18 PM 927 Views
They're all imbecile. Skyfall just tries to pretend it isn't. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:29:56 PM 779 Views
Problem is, as I hear it, Austin Powers kind of ruined "spy comedy" for anyone else beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:22:53 PM 888 Views
That's a really good point. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 912 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. ßelals Girl - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 773 Views
I think I have no opinion. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 863 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations ßelals Girl - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 762 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... Legolas - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 895 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... DomA - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 782 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota ironclad - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 875 Views
Shrug. I have no problem with it- there have been plenty of men who played Bond. He's "British" beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:28:12 PM 921 Views
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