Bond, James Bond: Thread of 007 Action

BreakABone · 09-28-2008, 04:49 PM

I like to start off any thread with stolen information from Wiki.

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James Bond 007 is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections.[1] The character has also been used in the second longest running and second most successful film franchise to date, starting in 1962 with Dr. No.

Well, I have sadly never read the books, something I have been meaning to do, I have seen the movies. And we can all declare that they aren't all winners. Though which is bad and which is good all seems to be relative.

The character has been played by six different actors in the past 46 years. Some have had short tenures, some have had decade spanning tenures while others left the role only to return for one last dance. There is usually no debate on who's everyone's favorite is, but there would be.

In this thread, in honor of his 22nd movie, Quantum of Solace, we go through the cinema history of one Bond, James Bond. Starting with his very first movie Dr. No and ending it with the recent blockbuster Casino Royale.

In the process, we will be shaked and stirred with excitement, spills and thrills.

Officially, Bondtober (as I have dubbed it) will start Oct 1st while maintaining a pace of about 4-5 movies a week. With weekends off to catch up or whatever. But the thread is here so if you want to start early be my guest. And end late. As Quantum isn't due until the 14th.

Fyacin · 09-28-2008, 04:52 PM

I've got bond all queud up at netflix. I will partake of Bondtober! When shall we officially start watching Dr. No?

BreakABone · 09-28-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fyacin

I've got bond all queud up at netflix. I will partake of Bondtober! When shall we officially start watching Dr. No?

My official start date is 10/01 for Dr. No.
Each movie will have a brief update when I watch.
Including trivia facts, opening/theme song and of course discussion.

magus113 · 09-28-2008, 04:55 PM

It's times like now that I'm glad I have the entire Bond collection that I received as a Christmas gift.

I think I might start with the movies now since 4-5 movies a week might be a bit taxing considering that I have work and school.

BreakABone · 09-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Magpie bought up a good point on AIM. We are going to watch the movies in order, not that weird order they released the boxsets in.

So here it is.

Dr. No (1962)
From Russia With Love (1963)
Goldfinger (1964)
Thunderball (1965)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Live and Let Die (1973)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Moonraker (1979)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Octopussy (1983)
A View to a Kill (1985)
The Living Daylights (1987)
Licence to Kill (1989)
GoldenEye (1995)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
The World is Not Enough (1999)
Die Another Day (2002)
Casino Royale (2006)

KillerGremlin · 09-29-2008, 03:38 AM

This thread makes me hot.

BreakABone · 09-29-2008, 10:51 PM

And our resident Mixologist, Typhoid has also mentioned a Bond drinking game.

So for those of you who are 21 and over and would like to partake. You take a drink every time a Bondism/Bond zinger is uttered.

Trust me, you will know it when it comes.

BreakABone · 10-01-2008, 12:40 AM

Let's kick this marathon off in style.

With the original.

Yeah, the world is introduced to the film version of Bond, James Bond in Dr. No

Our Bond is the original and to many the best, Sean Connery.

Our Bond girl, Honey Rider

And the man the movie is named after, our main baddie, Dr. No

So we have 24 hours to get to know the good doctor and our newest secret agent. 007

For Those of you who need it, Link to Dr. No

uber_paddler · 10-01-2008, 06:46 PM

Such a good movie. Fuck my Psych midterm, it's Bond time.

BreakABone · 10-01-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by uber_paddler

Such a good movie. Fuck my Psych midterm, it's Bond time.

I understand the love for bond, but psych is very important as well.

Anyhow, I have to watch the movies early due to work and checked out Dr. No earlier today.

It is a fine movie, but for those who haven't seen it, it is very un-Bond like. There are few snappy comments, fewer gadgets and while he does bed some chicks it isn't as bad as later movies.

A fun ride though

uber_paddler · 10-01-2008, 11:18 PM

"That's a Smith and Wesson, and you've had your six."

BreakABone · 10-02-2008, 01:13 AM

The next movies comes to us From Russia With Love.

Yeah, the second movie in the Bond franchise. Is From Russia With Love

Our man holding the rank of 007 is once again Sean Connery.

Our Bond girl is Tatiana Romanova

The villain is one of my favorites, Red Grant

This is the first Bond film with a pre-title sequence which is also one of the better ones in the franchise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SLqD8Pa1uo
The Trailer from 63

And one of life's greatest mysteries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDR6lv2dGTQ
The opening title sequence. Has an instrumental version of the theme, but there is an actual theme with lyrics at the end.
I also happen to like the theme.

So day 2 takes us to Russia. Enjoy.

BreakABone · 10-03-2008, 10:52 AM

I know this is late but since off for the weekend was personally gonna push the movie back.

Anyhow, I guess its my blunder for not typing this with my Goldfinger... Okay that was bad.

But the next movie in Bond-tober brings us to Goldfinger the man with the golden touch.

Our Bond for the 3rd time is once again Sean Connery

Our villain is Auric Goldfinger, who really is like the first gimmicky bad guy. Dr. No had an island and a hook hand, but he wasn't in the movie much. Red Grant was pretty much just Bond's physical equal where as Goldfinger is well in love with Gold

And where Red was a henchman and there were some in other movies, I mean Oddjob is the real deal here, and a hat that could kill

The Bond girl is one with one of the least subtle names, Pussy Galore

The Trailer for the Movie

The Intro Like mentioned with FRWL, it had a theme song, but it was attached to the end so really this was the first Bond movie that started the whole theme song/intro video sequence that has continued.

Actually, this movie started the formula for many of the following Bonds, but we shall all enjoy finding those today.

Swan · 10-05-2008, 03:37 PM

Started a little late but watched Dr. No last night

Next is From Russia With Love.

When I can find it

BreakABone · 10-05-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

Started a little late but watched Dr. No last night

Next is From Russia With Love.

When I can find it

Since, I do everything else around these parts.

Dr. No

From Russia

Goldfinger

Thunderball

You Only Live Twice

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Diamonds are Forever