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  1. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    I had high hopes for this franchise after Skyfall, as it seemed that movie brought the franchise full circle to classic Bond. But then I was disappointed with Spectre as the writers completely ignored Fleming's character, Blofeld, and invented their own. While the action to the trailer looks...
  2. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    I liked Dalton, particularly in the Living Daylights. I thought that was a nice expansion of the short story on which it was based. And yes, his portrayal of Bond was tilted to Fleming's Bond, which I think is a good thing. I understand he read the novels to get a good understanding of the...
  3. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    There is continuity in the Ian Fleming books. I was hoping with the release of Casino Royale, that they would reboot the series, following the order of the books and tailoring the novels to fit with modern times. But alas, no.
  4. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    Perhaps, but in all the Ian Fleming books and short stories, his name was James Bond. While he does "spy work", he is actually a government assassin. Prior to secret service, he was in the Royal Navy as Commander James Bond. Reportedly, Cubby told his daughter Barbara that whenever there is...
  5. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    James Bond is not a code name. Sheesh. :rolleyes:
  6. Gary Seven

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    I really miss Cubby.
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