How long will Bond last

the golden gun guy

This has probably been discussed countless times on here, but I would like to know everyones own opinion.

So how long do you think the great 007 will go on for, how many more movies do you think there will be before they finally (and sadly ) stop making Bond films???

I'd say we (hopefully) have atleast ten more good years of Bond until they even consider stoping, but Daniel Craigs acceptance or unacceptance to audiences around the globe will be a major part in the continue or discontinue of 007.

Well thats my opinion, now lets here yours

Barbel

Bond will never stop. Compare the character to others such as Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, Agatha Christie's detectives- movies, TV shows, continuation novels, etc, are still going today long after the original author, actors, etc have died. I do realise that this is not an exact parallel for various reasons (copyright for one) but it's close enough. The EON Bond series might one day draw to a close, although I'd say even that is doubtful since they're still making plenty of money from the franchise, but Bond will continue in one form or another long after we're all gone.

Dan Same

I agree with Babel that the Bond films will never end. Why should they? At its basis, the Bond series features a secret agent who is suave and great with the ladies but is also ruthless and gets the job down. I can't imagine a character like that ever going out of style, and as long as the producers can think up new and interesting adventures, I don't think the Bond films will ever come to an end.

bigzilcho

Cubby was asked the same question. His response in 1974:

"Until doomsday."

Can we all finally agree that we are witnessing the biggest and most enduring phenomenon in the history of movies? Can we stop thinking of this series as being just another franchise in the crowd (with an expiry date). Friends, when we are all old and gray...007 will still be on the job. Thats a fact...and the sooner we all realize that, the sooner we can stop wasting time speculating on a unstoppable future.

With all due respect, golden gun guy... did you say ten years (?!?!?!?!?) Are you kidding me? To even put a timeline to that question tells me you are not asking the right question. My friend, 007 is immortal! Admit it! Stop trying to be rational about something that is invariably irrational.

Mark my words, fellow Bond fans, as long as mankind exists and movies are being made...Bond will live on.

In this disposeable culture of ours. it is an absolute pleasure to know that tradion still exists. When the white dots appear and Daniel Craig walks onscreen, we are not just watching the newest Bond flick, we are connecting to a 44 year shared unbroken history.

Cubby was not only the legendary producer...he was Bond's biggest fan. Cubby understood what these films were about better than anyone alive at the time. Was he arrogant in thinking Bond is forever? No, he happened to be the one man who was clear-eyed enough to see the glorious future in all its Bondian glory.

"Until doomsday."


"World domination. Same old dream."

bigzilcho

Cubby was asked the same question. His response in 1974:

"Until doomsday."

Can we all finally agree that we are witnessing the biggest and most enduring phenomenon in the history of movies? Can we stop thinking of this series as being just another franchise in the crowd (with an expiry date). Friends, when we are all old and gray...007 will still be on the job. Thats a fact...and the sooner we all realize that, the sooner we can stop wasting time speculating on a unstoppable future.

With all due respect, golden gun guy... did you say ten years (?!?!?!?!?) Are you kidding me? To even put a timeline to that question tells me you are not asking the right question. My friend, 007 is immortal! Admit it! Stop trying to be rational about something that is invariably irrational.

Mark my words, fellow Bond fans, as long as mankind exists and movies are being made...Bond will live on.

In this disposeable culture of ours. it is an absolute pleasure to know that tradion still exists. When the white dots appear and Daniel Craig walks onscreen, we are not just watching the newest Bond flick, we are connecting to a 44 year shared unbroken history.

Cubby was not only the legendary producer...he was Bond's biggest fan. Cubby understood what these films were about better than anyone alive at the time. Was he arrogant in thinking Bond is forever? No, he happened to be the one man who was clear-eyed enough to see the glorious future in all its Bondian glory.

"Until doomsday."


"World domination. Same old dream."

Dan Same

Big, I love reading your posts, but posting the same post twice is a bit much. )

bigzilcho

Sorry about that, Dan Same. It just goes to show. when it comes to technology...lets put it this way...if 007 was as much a Luddite as I am...then Dr. No, Goldfinger, Blofeld, Drax and Stromberg would all be clinking their glasses with glee at the success of their world domination plans.

"Its an inspired plan Goldfinger."

Dan Same

bigzilcho wrote:

Sorry about that, Dan Same. It just goes to show. when it comes to technology...lets put it this way...if 007 was as much a Luddite as I am...then Dr. No, Goldfinger, Blofeld, Drax and Stromberg would all be clinking their glasses with glee at the success of their world domination plans.

"Its an inspired plan Goldfinger."

No need to apologise. I was half-joking. I agree with you however. The idea that the Bond films would ever end is completely ludicrous. It is also a win for the terrorists. By terrorists, I am mainly referring to Blofeld and SPECTRE; because if the Bond films were going to end, it would prove a bigger victory for SPECTRE than if any of their schemes for world domination ever succeeded.

the golden gun guy

I never took into consideration all the things you've all mentioned, and I have to say I now think Bond may be able to last forever.

One reason is that as time changes so does Bond's missions, I mean back in 1964 when Goldfinger was a huge success I bet nobody thought that someday Bond would be in space,or cutting through metal with lasers!

Of course after reading all of your replys I now feel a little silly for posting this topic.

Moore Not Less

How long will Bond last? How long is a piece of string?

I don't see the Bond films continuing every two or three years indefinitely. But even in the eventuality that Eon were to stop making them, James Bond won't die immediately. It would only be a matter of time before he returned in one form or another. If not in more films, then a TV series, a radio series, or maybe even cartoons.