James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Kristin Simard · 01-24-2008, 05:44 PM

Best Bond (and a woman's always right):
Connery

Second Best:
Craig

The third best gets crowded, and there is a large space between second and third.
On Roger Moore:

I heard him once at a lecture. He was talking about his Bond films, then someone in the audience asked him about his role as Ambassador to the United Nations Children's Fund. He answered:
"Now wait a minute, up to now we have only been talking about my role as James Bond, we're talking making movies, having fun and making a lot of money, but if you ask about the United Nations Children's fund, you're now talking about my real work. That's my real job. That's what I really do." He went on to talk about the work he's done with the United Nations.

... it changed the way I think about Roger Moore. I can't say anything bad about him.

dobyblue · 01-24-2008, 06:48 PM

Most people don't know this, but United Artists wanted Burt Reynolds to play the role of James Bond.

Cuby was dead set on having a Brit play him and as the man with the rights to Fleming's novels, except for Thunderball, it was his call; United Artists gave in. Cubby was choosing between Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Connery won the role. He had also considered Roger Moore at the time, but "The Saint" was starting on TV right as Dr. No was to be filmed and Cubby didn't want the two roles to be in the public's eye at the same time. The TV Series finished in 1969, so when it came time to find a new Bond for 1973's Live and Let Die, Moore was Broccoli's ONLY choice.

Moore also took Cubby's decision after 1985's A View To A Kill to find a new Bond very hard; the two were close. Connery and Broccoli were not close by the time Moore took over and Connery was the only Bond to not attend Broccoli's funeral.

Thunderball was to be the first Bond film and it was the story Cubby most wanted to use to bring Bond into the public eye, but problems with the rights forced a few Bonds to come before it.

Cubby's autobiography is an excellent read indeed - I'd recommend it to any Bond fan. It is called "When The Snow Melts"

The last Bond picked by Cubby was Pierce Brosnan. He was able to see the success of Goldeneye shortly before dying in 1996 of heart failure.

TheDaddy · 01-24-2008, 08:00 PM

I really liked "The Man With The Golden Gun", The Spy Who Loved Me" & "Moonraker" but the special effects really SUCKED.

These three along with "Live & Let Die" could all use a redux.

Bring back JAWS....I love that guy

cwphoto · 01-25-2008, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I really liked "The Man With The Golden Gun", The Spy Who Loved Me" & "Moonraker" but the special effects really SUCKED.

These three along with "Live & Let Die" could all use a redux.

Bring back JAWS....I love that guy

Forget Jaws, bring back Sheriff J W Pepper!

Blufury · 01-25-2008, 04:26 AM

Great name. Looking forward to it!

Blu As Hell · 01-25-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwphoto

Forget Jaws, bring back Sheriff J W Pepper!

How hilarious would that be to bring back J.W. Pepper?!!!!

Sith · 01-24-2008, 07:25 PM

gayest name for a movie this year so far, hope it's a better movie than the name...

Spankey · 01-24-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sith

gayest name for a movie this year so far, hope it's a better movie than the name...

More "class" from a newb. So gay it is taken directly from an Ian Fleming short story?

Sith · 01-24-2008, 07:33 PM

Just because i have better things to do than post on this site doesn't
mean i'm a newb dude, i just have a life....I've had a blu ray player
since the day the ps3 came out...And have seen every James Bond movie....

mattym · 01-24-2008, 07:41 PM

cant wait to see if they write the theme tune to include the title...sing that one then, Dame Flamin' Shirley!

I liked Craigs Bond, of them all, i think Connery was the best, then i suppose Dalton , the craig, moore and brosnan last, though they were all good, so last isnt a bad thing. i havent counted lazenby as he only did one, same as David Niven, even if it was tongue in cheek...

Tok · 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM

The problem I have with Brosan( and it really is not his fault) is that his Bond films got progressively worse. There was so much potential after GoldenEye and it just went downhill. I was disappointed when I heard they were not bringing him back because he never got to do a truly great Bond movie like Connery and Moore.

My disappointment faded when I saw Casino Royale, but I hope that this time the movies will get better with Craig.

dobyblue · 01-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sith

Just because i have better things to do than post on this site doesn't
mean i'm a newb dude, i just have a life....I've had a blu ray player
since the day the ps3 came out...And have seen every James Bond movie....

Not much of a life if you think referring to things in a derogatory manner as "gay" is acceptable.

JadedRaverLA · 01-24-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Not much of a life if you think referring to things in a derogatory manner as "gay" is acceptable.

Indeed.

I don't want to bash on anyone, but it does seem that the discussions on this board have sadly fallen in quality recently.

From derogatory and juvenile comments, to people making inappropriate comments about recently deceased actors (and showing more concern for the fate of the next Batman movie than for that young actor's family), its become an increasingly less civil place to discuss movies and Blu-ray than it used to be.

I'm all for more people joining the board and engaging in discussions, but this isn't a videogame system "smackdown" board, where berating people who disagree with you or using derogatory or insulting language is accepted.

Anyway, just my $.02

Anyway, I'm giving Craig and the filmmakers this next film to convince me that this new direction for Bond is really a good thing. I think the old-style Bond had gone on for so long, that its okay to try to reinvent the series (putting aside reservations many have about moving away from Fleming's direction). But, Casino Royale, while having some great scenes (especially the opening chase) didn't convince me they had it right. We'll see if the next one does.

Sith · 01-25-2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Not much of a life if you think referring to things in a derogatory manner as "gay" is acceptable.

so now you can't even use the word "gay" without people calling pc b.s. on it...Not like i said the most F** movie of the year.....

dahoover · 01-24-2008, 08:24 PM

Can't wait for this movie to come out. Casino Royale is one of my favorite movies (definitely my favorite Bond movie).

This is going to be such an awesome year for movies.

cajmoyper · 01-25-2008, 12:46 AM

If this is anywhere near as good as CR, I'll definitely like it.

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01-24-2008, 05:44 PM	#1
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	Best Bond (and a woman's always right): Connery Second Best: Craig The third best gets crowded, and there is a large space between second and third. On Roger Moore: I heard him once at a lecture. He was talking about his Bond films, then someone in the audience asked him about his role as Ambassador to the United Nations Children's Fund. He answered: "Now wait a minute, up to now we have only been talking about my role as James Bond, we're talking making movies, having fun and making a lot of money, but if you ask about the United Nations Children's fund, you're now talking about my real work. That's my real job. That's what I really do." He went on to talk about the work he's done with the United Nations. ... it changed the way I think about Roger Moore. I can't say anything bad about him.

01-24-2008, 06:48 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Most people don't know this, but United Artists wanted Burt Reynolds to play the role of James Bond. Cuby was dead set on having a Brit play him and as the man with the rights to Fleming's novels, except for Thunderball, it was his call; United Artists gave in. Cubby was choosing between Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Connery won the role. He had also considered Roger Moore at the time, but "The Saint" was starting on TV right as Dr. No was to be filmed and Cubby didn't want the two roles to be in the public's eye at the same time. The TV Series finished in 1969, so when it came time to find a new Bond for 1973's Live and Let Die, Moore was Broccoli's ONLY choice. Moore also took Cubby's decision after 1985's A View To A Kill to find a new Bond very hard; the two were close. Connery and Broccoli were not close by the time Moore took over and Connery was the only Bond to not attend Broccoli's funeral. Thunderball was to be the first Bond film and it was the story Cubby most wanted to use to bring Bond into the public eye, but problems with the rights forced a few Bonds to come before it. Cubby's autobiography is an excellent read indeed - I'd recommend it to any Bond fan. It is called "When The Snow Melts" The last Bond picked by Cubby was Pierce Brosnan. He was able to see the success of Goldeneye shortly before dying in 1996 of heart failure.

01-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#3
TheDaddy Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Belleair Bluffs, Fl.	I really liked "The Man With The Golden Gun", The Spy Who Loved Me" & "Moonraker" but the special effects really SUCKED. These three along with "Live & Let Die" could all use a redux. Bring back JAWS....I love that guy

01-25-2008, 04:26 AM	#5
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	Great name. Looking forward to it!

01-24-2008, 07:25 PM	#7
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	gayest name for a movie this year so far, hope it's a better movie than the name...

01-24-2008, 07:33 PM	#9
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	Just because i have better things to do than post on this site doesn't mean i'm a newb dude, i just have a life....I've had a blu ray player since the day the ps3 came out...And have seen every James Bond movie....

01-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#10
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	cant wait to see if they write the theme tune to include the title...sing that one then, Dame Flamin' Shirley! I liked Craigs Bond, of them all, i think Connery was the best, then i suppose Dalton , the craig, moore and brosnan last, though they were all good, so last isnt a bad thing. i havent counted lazenby as he only did one, same as David Niven, even if it was tongue in cheek...

01-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#11
Tok Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:1009 Blu-ray collection:1821 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	The problem I have with Brosan( and it really is not his fault) is that his Bond films got progressively worse. There was so much potential after GoldenEye and it just went downhill. I was disappointed when I heard they were not bringing him back because he never got to do a truly great Bond movie like Connery and Moore. My disappointment faded when I saw Casino Royale, but I hope that this time the movies will get better with Craig.

01-24-2008, 08:24 PM	#15
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	Can't wait for this movie to come out. Casino Royale is one of my favorite movies (definitely my favorite Bond movie). This is going to be such an awesome year for movies.

01-25-2008, 12:46 AM	#16
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	If this is anywhere near as good as CR, I'll definitely like it.

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