Re Michael France, for me Cliffhanger has more Bondian moments than GE, it just works for me. All that stuff with the helicopter at the end, plus the chase around that snow hut and the lake. Great stuff, as well as nice moments, like when one of the assassins refuses to off one of the escaping teenage hangglider kids because even he has his integrity.
Here's a name most of us would not recognise, but Bond fans of a certain age all know his work. Marcel van Cleemput, aka Mr Corgi, has died. The link below is a must-read.
Just read about the sad news that Marcel Van Cleemput has died at the age of 86.
As most of you know he was prolific in many of the great designs for Corgi, especially the James Bond Lotus Esprit.
Had the pleasure of meeting him once he was a very humble about his achievements. -{
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Ray Harryhausen movies were a big part of my childhood; and when I saw the remake of Clash of the Titans a few years ago I was reminded of how much charm his creations could bring to a movie. Rest in Peace, sir!
Bond stuntman Fred 'Nosher' Powell has passed away aged 84. His association with the Bond films began as Sean Connery's stunt double in From Russia With Love, he also worked on Goldfinger, Thunderball and Live And Let Die. Powell initially became a professional boxer, was also a bodyguard to celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Ava Gardner. And more recently, a much loved pub landlord.
Pertwee's death means that Ian Lavender (Private Frank Pike) and Frank Williams (the Reverend Timothy Farthing) are the only surviving members of original cast.
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Yes, sad news indeed. He desrves much credit for the original story behind GoldenEye which relaunced the series for the mid-1990s.
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it could have been a repeat last Saturday
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Blackened and dragged through the gutter Press.
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Premier League - Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams dies.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-hillsborough-campaigner-anne-williams-dies-084452980.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9998590/Marcel-van-Cleemput.html
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It is a great shame she died before getting justice...at least she lived long enough for the truth to be heard.
As most of you know he was prolific in many of the great designs for Corgi, especially the James Bond Lotus Esprit.
Had the pleasure of meeting him once he was a very humble about his achievements. -{
http://www.xcmag.com/2013/05/guido-gehrmann-in-fatal-plane-crash/
I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years back, a real gent and such a pioneer for special effects in films...
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An inspiration for me, truly pioneering talent that showed the world that you don't have to be in front of the camera to be the star.
RIP Ray -{
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skeletons and men. It was amazing.
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Tributes paid after Bond stuntman Fred 'Nosher' Powell passes away
http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/10404121.Tributes_paid_after_Bond_stuntman_passes_away/?ref=nt
Paul Shane, who played Ted Bovis in classic Brit sitcom Hi-de-Hi, set on a 1950s holiday camp, has passed away.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22563351
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No not old Ted
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/comedy-scriptwriter-braben-dies-093757916.html
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Steve Forrest , 87 (con man Wes Parmalee on Dallas)
*Ms Elizabeth 10th anniversary*
*Macho Man Savage 2nd anniversary*
love'd to of seen as a Bond Villain.
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/dads-army-star-bill-pertwee-dies-aged-86-115934855.html#oFeKnkV
Pertwee's death means that Ian Lavender (Private Frank Pike) and Frank Williams (the Reverend Timothy Farthing) are the only surviving members of original cast.
Mel Brooks given AFI lifetime achievement honour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22813711