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keg in kc · 08-20-2019, 01:30 PM

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, 007 in… NO TIME TO DIE. Out in the UK on 3 April 2020 and 8 April 2020 in the US. #Bond25 #NoTimeToDie pic.twitter.com/qxYEnMhk2s
— James Bond (@007) August 20, 2019

Mennonite · 10-12-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Movie was alright.

I liked all of the Craig/Bond films.

But this was probably the worst of them all IMO.

Casino Royale is probably my favorite Bond flick, but I thought all of the sequels have been pretty forgettable. I've been trying to talk myself into seeing the new one for the last few days, but I haven't managed to do it yet.

I've seen all of the Bond movies, but I don't consider myself a fan. I just really really really hate the lame comedy that gets shoehorned into the stories. Likeable and charismatic lead actors, gorgeous girls, and fantastic stunts...but I just can't get past the constant bad jokes. I suppose that's why I like Casino Royale the best, because they dialed back the attempts at humor.

Mennonite · 10-12-2021, 05:26 PM

Just watched it. It was...ok. I guess. The pre opening credits scenes are the best.

Craig just isn't a very good Bond. He just isn't suave, and I don't think his acting was very good here. The emotional stuff stuff didn't work for me either.

SPOILERS

- So Q is gay?

- I'm not sure what the bad guy's plan was? Who was he targeting? Everyone?

- Some good action scenes early on, but the last section felt like a video game.

- The ending was not good. Bond pretty much committed suicide because he couldn't hook up with his ex. I'm not buying that. Maybe there are other interpretations, but he seemed to give up after he gets poisoned. And why would the bad guy let on that he had just infected him? Seems like that would be a nice surprise for the guy who just killed him.

- The dialogue was weak throughout the entire movie. The ending scene should have had some A+ material, but it was surprisingly weak. They should have ended things with the explosion.

BigBeauford · 10-12-2021, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mennonite

Just watched it. It was...ok. I guess. The pre opening credits scenes are the best.

Craig just isn't a very good Bond. He just isn't suave, and I don't think his acting was very good here. The emotional stuff stuff didn't work for me either.

SPOILERS

- So Q is gay?

- I'm not sure what the bad guy's plan was? Who was he targeting? Everyone?

- Some good action scenes early on, but the last section felt like a video game.

- The ending was not good. Bond pretty much committed suicide because he couldn't hook up with his ex. I'm not buying that. Maybe there are other interpretations, but he seemed to give up after he gets poisoned. And why would the bad guy let on that he had just infected him? Seems like that would be a nice surprise for the guy who just killed him.

- The dialogue was weak throughout the entire movie. The ending scene should have had some A+ material, but it was surprisingly weak. They should have ended things with the explosion.

Spoiler!

Mennonite · 10-12-2021, 06:31 PM

Spoiler!

Any way you look at it it's pretty odd for James Bond. Maybe if I rewatched the previous movies it might work better for me.

A few more minor thoughts:

Bond is explosion proof in this movie! It doesn't really bother me, but he shook off three big blasts pretty quickly. Kinda funny.

I wish Cyclops had been given more of a personality or some cooler stuff to do.

I've never been that impressed with the modern Blofeld. Telly Savalas is probably my favorite Blofeld.

Stryker · 10-12-2021, 09:52 PM

Watch Spectre before you watch No Time to Die

Mennonite · 10-13-2021, 09:06 AM

I assumed that the character Paloma (played by the chick from BladeRunner) was from a previous Bond movie.

She's new though. I'm surprised that they would create a new character instead of giving her scenes to Nomi.

p.s. Daniel Craig is slowly morphing into Ellen DeGeneres:

Kman34 · 10-13-2021, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mennonite

I assumed that the character Paloma (played by the chick from BladeRunner) was from a previous Bond movie.

She's new though. I'm surprised that they would create a new character instead of giving her scenes to Nomi.

Ana De Armas… she is beautiful…

Mennonite · 10-13-2021, 09:25 AM

Yeah, she ain't bad.

GayFrogs · 10-13-2021, 01:53 PM

I think there are more great bond songs than great bond movies. Especially since the 80s.

Mennonite · 10-13-2021, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GayFrogs

I think there are more great bond songs than great bond movies.

Here are a couple of unused theme songs:

^ I prefer this one to the one by Lulu

GayFrogs · 10-13-2021, 02:17 PM

Never heard the alice cooper song...nice. The lulu song is one of my least favorite...stupid lyrics, dated. I like the song they used for thunderball

Mennonite · 10-14-2021, 04:09 PM

The Spy Who Loved Me is the best of the Roger Moore Bond movies, right? Great opening scene, good main villain, hot Bond Girl, Jaws, and not as much silly comedy.

Raiderhater · 10-14-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mennonite

The Spy Who Loved Me is the best of the Roger Moore Bond movies, right? Great opening scene, good main villain, hot Bond Girl, Jaws, and not as much silly comedy.

Personally, I think it’s his first one, Live and Let Die. Everything after seemed to just get cornier and cornier.

**Bowser** · 10-14-2021, 06:08 PM

**RockChalk** · 10-15-2021, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kman34

Ana De Armas… she is beautiful…

Just a complete ****ing smokeshow

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10-12-2021, 05:26 PM	#92
Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014	Just watched it. It was...ok. I guess. The pre opening credits scenes are the best. Craig just isn't a very good Bond. He just isn't suave, and I don't think his acting was very good here. The emotional stuff stuff didn't work for me either. SPOILERS - So Q is gay? - I'm not sure what the bad guy's plan was? Who was he targeting? Everyone? - Some good action scenes early on, but the last section felt like a video game. - The ending was not good. Bond pretty much committed suicide because he couldn't hook up with his ex. I'm not buying that. Maybe there are other interpretations, but he seemed to give up after he gets poisoned. And why would the bad guy let on that he had just infected him? Seems like that would be a nice surprise for the guy who just killed him. - The dialogue was weak throughout the entire movie. The ending scene should have had some A+ material, but it was surprisingly weak. They should have ended things with the explosion.
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10-12-2021, 06:31 PM	#94
Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014	Spoiler! The thing about that is that he didn't know the girl was his until after he had already given up. And he had been without his wife for 5 years at that point. So he gave up on living after reuniting with his wife for one night. He only knew the little girl for a few hours and while he may suspect the girl was his his wife denied it. Any way you look at it it's pretty odd for James Bond. Maybe if I rewatched the previous movies it might work better for me. A few more minor thoughts: Bond is explosion proof in this movie! It doesn't really bother me, but he shook off three big blasts pretty quickly. Kinda funny. I wish Cyclops had been given more of a personality or some cooler stuff to do. I've never been that impressed with the modern Blofeld. Telly Savalas is probably my favorite Blofeld.
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10-12-2021, 09:52 PM	#95
Stryker In Mahomes I trust! Stryker's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Baton Rouge, LA	Watch Spectre before you watch No Time to Die
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10-13-2021, 09:06 AM	#96
Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014	I assumed that the character Paloma (played by the chick from BladeRunner) was from a previous Bond movie. She's new though. I'm surprised that they would create a new character instead of giving her scenes to Nomi. p.s. Daniel Craig is slowly morphing into Ellen DeGeneres:
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10-13-2021, 09:25 AM	#98
Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014	Yeah, she ain't bad.
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GayFrogs Veteran GayFrogs's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shawnee	I think there are more great bond songs than great bond movies. Especially since the 80s.
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10-13-2021, 02:17 PM	#101
GayFrogs Veteran GayFrogs's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shawnee	Never heard the alice cooper song...nice. The lulu song is one of my least favorite...stupid lyrics, dated. I like the song they used for thunderball
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10-14-2021, 04:09 PM	#102
Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014	The Spy Who Loved Me is the best of the Roger Moore Bond movies, right? Great opening scene, good main villain, hot Bond Girl, Jaws, and not as much silly comedy.
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10-14-2021, 06:08 PM	#104
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