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Re: James Bond

Post by John Upham » Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:04 pm

I should have thought more about this question before asking.

It is a British surreal comedy show.

Probably too easy now...
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Re: James Bond

Post by Simon Rogers » Mon May 31, 2021 10:15 am

I believe the release date in the UK of No Time to Die is 30th September and 8th October in the US.

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Re: James Bond

Post by John Upham » Mon May 31, 2021 10:54 am

Simon Rogers wrote:
Mon May 31, 2021 10:15 am
I believe the release date in the UK of No Time to Die is 30th September and 8th October in the US.
Is "No Time to Die" in any way related to the final three words of the film version of

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Re: James Bond

Post by Simon Rogers » Wed Jul 13, 2022 7:18 pm

The sad news was reported that Monty Norman died recently, at the age of 94.
Monty was born as Monty Noserovitch on 4th April 1928 in London and died on 11th July 2022 in Slough.
Monty was an English film composer and singer, best known for composing the "James Bond Theme".
RIP

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Re: James Bond

Post by John Upham » Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:37 pm

Question: What was the first make, model and colour of car to be driven by James Bond on film?
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Re: James Bond

Post by Joey Stewart » Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:59 pm

It's hard to really say what is best as people's criteria can be subjective but I feel like goldfinger definitely has all the elements I look for in for a top bond film so have no problem with it as a number one, although I also think Goldeneye, Moonraker, Skyfall, diamonds are forever and live and let die are all great too.

Worst is again subjective, but I doubt anyone would disagree that die another Day, quantum of solace and spectre have got to be strong candidates as they are all total farces that border on self parody ( ironically, spectre even borrowed a plot twist from Austin powers, which itself was a series that satirised the bond films)
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Re: James Bond

Post by Joey Stewart » Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:04 pm

John Upham wrote:
Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:37 pm
Question: What was the first make, model and colour of car to be driven by James Bond on film?
Dr no was the first bond film and apparently his car in that was a blue/grey 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II but unless I was planning to go on mastermind with James bond as a specialist subject I don't feel too sorry for myself that I was lacking that knowledge off the top of my head.
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Re: James Bond

Post by AlanLlewellyn » Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:16 pm

what was the james bond film which had chess in it?

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Re: James Bond

Post by John Upham » Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:09 am

AlanLlewellyn wrote:
Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:16 pm
what was the james bond film which had chess in it?
"Spectre" and "From Russia with Love"
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Re: James Bond

Post by MJMcCready » Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:04 pm

I found No Time to Die very watchable although not too James Bondy in the traditional sense -not that that is a bad thing as character's should evolve in time. All very modern I thought (Apart from the Aston Martin DB7).

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Re: James Bond

Post by MJMcCready » Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:06 pm

John Upham wrote:
Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:09 am
AlanLlewellyn wrote:
Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:16 pm
what was the james bond film which had chess in it?
"Spectre" and "From Russia with Love"
Would 'From the Soviet Union with Love' have been a more fitting title?

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