Forum Game: This or That?

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I think yes, though I like arbogast777’s idea that maybe the iconic location is the beach from Dr. No…

Will Christoph Waltz be at the press conference:
Yes
OR
No?

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Well, there was someone in a hoodie…but probably not (I’d be ecstatic if I’m wrong btw)

More iconic;

Goldeneye

Or

Crab Key

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Crab Key.

Bond 25’s title:

Has some connection to Fleming
OR
Completely original with no connection
?

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Oh I think it’ll definitely have some connection to Fleming…well it already does since it’s being filmed in Jamaica…:slightly_smiling_face:

Thinking about the Bond 25 score, no matter who is composing it, will there be some musical cue nods back to previous Bond scores? YES or NO?

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Yes, given both Arnold and Newman called back to specific scores in theirs.

New composer is hired should they;

Retain “The Names Bond…James Bond” to lead into the end credits as the other 4 have done

Or

Make their own score for it

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I’d say make their own interpretation of the James Bond Theme… As much as I love David Arnold’s take, it’s time for a refresh.

For the Jamaican scenes in Bond 25, which would you rather hear in the score…“Underneath the Mango Tree” interpretation OR “Jump Up Jamaica” interpretation?

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I’d like to hear an instrumental, orchestral version of Underneath the Mango Tree.

Preferred scenario for Bond 25:

  • another person is 007 throughout the movie, until the end when they are killed and Bond steps back in

  • Bond is re-assigned as 007 early on in the movie

??

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Bond is re-assigned as 007 early on in the movie.

Better Bond double feature:

OHMSS/OP

or

TMWTGG/TLD?

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TMWTGG/TLD
It’s less of a drastic tone shift.

Same question, but with consecutive films that have hugely different tones

Moonraker/FYEO

Or

DAD/CR

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Moonraker/FYEO
I can’t sit through DAD tried again recently and had to go away and come back to it the next week.
Same question but this time debut triple bill

Dr No/ CR/TLD
Or
LALD/OHMSS/GE

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Definitely DN/CR/TLD

Better John Barry score:

DAF

or

FRWL?

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DAF. I love both but I think this one edges it.

Preferred villain:-

Goldfinger

or

Drax

???

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Goldfinger

Preferred soundtrack: Thunderball OR Moonraker?

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Thunderball.

Preferred villain: Sanchez or Silva?

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Sanchez.

Do you prefer the John Barry-scored Bond films of the 1970s-1980s(DAF, TMWTGG, MR, OP, AVTAK, TLD)

or

the non-John Barry scored-Bond films of the 1970s-1980s(LALD,TSWLM, FYEO, NSNA, LTK)?

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Very tricky one. LALD and TSWLM are probably Moore’s two finest, but a rising Barry tide lifts all boats, so I’ll take all his. Had to edit this post after I changed my mind!

In anticipation of Craig’s 5th title being announced, and the 5th films of each actor so far boasting a classic four-word title, which previously considered four-word title would you prefer Bond 25 to have:

Death Leaves an Echo

Or

Once Upon a Spy

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How about;

Its coincidence not causation

I prefer Death Leaves an Echo but they both sound like fan fiction.

Imagining the Wright Felix leaves the CIA, does he become

A Pinkerton

Or

Part of the DEA

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For the sake of the game Pinkerton, but I don’t think he’d be either. Probably something else entirely though.

Which novel scene should appear in a film:

The Cliffs of Dover exploding
OR
Bond/Leiter ruining the villain’s fixed race horse
?

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Bond/Leiter ruining the villain’s fixed race horse

Would you rather watch:

the first half of Goldfinger followed by the second half of Octopussy

or

the first half of Octopussy followed by the second half of Goldfinger?

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first half Goldfinger followed by 2nd half of Octopussy - nice combination!

Preferred action scene:-

  • the ski chase in FYEO

or

  • the horse race in AVTAK

??