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Problem is, as I hear it, Austin Powers kind of ruined "spy comedy" for anyone else beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 09/01/2015 09:22:53 PM

As I hear it, the reason they took another tack with the Daniel Craig movies is because if they tried to do it the "standard" way, with a quippy Q and exploding pens, it would have been as ridiculous as Austin Powers but without the self awareness.

At least back then- it's been so long since an AP movie, it might be able to be done once more. I doubt it, though- the genre has evolved.

I amuse myself.
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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 1287 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 961 Views
Yes, but nossy - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 903 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 838 Views
I feel bad about it, nossy - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1247 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 952 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that random thoughts - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 834 Views
Slightly relevant clip smaug - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 1019 Views
yeah that is little gay random thoughts - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 773 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 980 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond random thoughts - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 774 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 836 Views
Might as well ask why the sky is blue. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:05:37 PM 1004 Views
It took science a while to explain why the sky is blue. Tom - 13/01/2015 05:31:51 PM 780 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 443 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 761 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? Tom - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 790 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 393 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 991 Views
They're all imbecile. Skyfall just tries to pretend it isn't. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:29:56 PM 849 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 956 Views
That's a really good point. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 980 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. ßelals Girl - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 841 Views
I think I have no opinion. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 939 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations ßelals Girl - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 822 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... Legolas - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 961 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... DomA - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 849 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota ironclad - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 947 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 1001 Views
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