New FLEMING TV Show

hthomas

Has anyone seen this? I am really excited about it.
I just wonder how accurate this will be of his life.

Here is the trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKmSGsKJtww

Sir Miles

Yes, there is a thread from months back about this...looking at the trailer its not going to be that accurate ! Plenty of scope for kinky sex if they do keep it real though B-)

Kent007

The fact the trailer ends with someone saying to Fleming, "Bond, that's what you should call him" would suggest it's not too accurate but I'll still give it a watch out of interest.

hthomas

Kent007 wrote:

The fact the trailer ends with someone saying to Fleming, "Bond, that's what you should call him" would suggest it's not too accurate but I'll still give it a watch out of interest.

Yeah it gave a lot away there! haha. But it does seem to try and portray the lifestyle. Should be interesting for sure!

The Domino Effect

I am looking forward to seeing it, but I don't think accuracy is high on the maker's list of concerns. I suspect there might be a bit of truth there if you look closely enough, but it's likely to be extremely loosely based on fact.

DEFIANT 74205

Agreed on the lack of accuracy, but I think I'd still watch it. Maybe some parts of the TV series are accurate.

I don't understand why they bothered doing this if they weren't going to be accurate with the story. Given that this was based on a real person and real events, they could easily mislead people into believing that their depiction is accurate when in fact it's anything but.

Sir Miles

DEFIANT 74205 wrote:

I don't understand why they bothered doing this if they weren't going to be accurate with the story. Given that this was based on a real person and real events, they could easily mislead people into believing that their depiction is accurate when in fact it's anything but.

American movies have been doing this for years 8-)

Thunderpussy

As others have pointed out, I'll watch it but I don't expect it to be very accurate.

The Domino Effect

I see that it's debuting in the US on Wednesday January 29th on BBC America. Can't see any date for anywhere else yet.

Mr Mallory

I'd be very interested in this program.

MooseWithFleas

In London on business and just saw a promo for this. Jealous of anyone who will be able to watch this. Hope it comes to netflix at somepoint!

The Domino Effect

MooseWithFleas wrote:

In London on business and just saw a promo for this. Jealous of anyone who will be able to watch this. Hope it comes to netflix at somepoint!

Don't be jealous...it's on in the US starting Wednesday January 29th on BBC America.

MooseWithFleas

The Domino Effect wrote:

MooseWithFleas wrote:

In London on business and just saw a promo for this. Jealous of anyone who will be able to watch this. Hope it comes to netflix at somepoint!

Don't be jealous...it's on in the US starting Wednesday January 29th on BBC America.

Great news! Cheers {[]

hthomas

I'm sure it would get a blu ray/dvd release.

The Domino Effect

hthomas wrote:

I'm sure it would get a blu ray/dvd release.

BBC are pretty good at releasing their programmes on DVD quite quickly after they have aired everywhere. I am pretty sure we'll see it available by the summer at the latest.

welshboy78

Kent007 wrote:

The fact the trailer ends with someone saying to Fleming, "Bond, that's what you should call him" would suggest it's not too accurate but I'll still give it a watch out of interest.

That puts a dampener on it straight away lol.

Oh well something new to watch I suppose and like Sir Miles mentions - wonder if any of kinky Flemings pastimes get slotted in )

Thunderpussy

Well you can spank my bottom if they are included.

welshboy78

Hopefully it has some decent eye candy in it then!

The Domino Effect

This is the description of episode one:

Season: 1 | Episode: 1 | Air Date: 29 January, 2014


"In London, 1938, Ian Fleming is a dissolute playboy, eclipsed by his dead war hero father and successful brother."

"While propping up the bar at a jazz club, he meets Ann O’Neill, an alluring socialite. Unlike many of his conquests, Ann is more than a match for him. She already has a husband and a lover, Esmond Rothermere."

"Fleming finds solace in the arms of a beautiful dispatch rider named Muriel. Following a frosty morning-after encounter with Muriel, Fleming’s domineering mother secures him a job assisting Naval Intelligence’s Admiral John Godfrey. He quickly incurs Godfrey’s wrath when he cooks up an unorthodox scheme to get information from two captured German submariners. However, Fleming’s valuable findings make it apparent that an imaginative approach could be just what the war effort requires."

Not exactly an inspiring synopsis. Fleming's mother played a minimal role in his acquisition of the NID job. To suggest that she secured "him a job assisting Naval Intelligence's Admiral John Godfrey" is grossly inaccurate and doesn't bode well for the rest of the series at all.

Hopefully it will at least be entertaining, but from the little we know it already has three strikes:

- The casting of Dominic Cooper who, in no way, shape or form, resembles Fleming.
- The ridiculous "Bond, that's what you should call him" which is completely and totally false.
- The assertion that Fleming's domineering mother got him the job as Admiral Godfrey's assistant.

AlphaOmegaSin

Instead of doing a Flemming TV Series, how about making Faithful small Screen Adaptations of the Novels? Even though there would have to be Discussions with Eon and everything.

Sir Miles

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Instead of doing a Flemming TV Series, how about making Faithful small Screen Adaptations of the Novels? Even though there would have to be Discussions with Eon and everything.

I remember posting on that very subject about 10 years ago...I recall there was some newspaper talk of Liam Neeson doing (i think) something along those lines way back when too...would be nice...

The Domino Effect

Set to air in the UK on Sky Atlantic HD on Wednesday February 12th at 9pm.

Thunderpussy

Very fitting it would be ( I'm guessing ) to celebrate my five year anniversary at AJB. )

The Domino Effect

I wield awesome power TP and pulled a few favours with the programmers just for you.

Shame you didn't ask for a DB5 for your anniversary instead! :v

Thunderpussy

) my needs are Simple, as is my thought process.

Barbel

Thunderpussy wrote:

my five year anniversary at AJB. )

Doesn't time go quickly when you're having fun! A trifle early, but my congratulations to you TP.

(Once, years ago, I pointed out to Hardyboy that a certain thread had been before my time- he responded that it seemed like I'd been here forever.... ) and in a roundabout way I'd like to dedicate that compliment to you too!)

Thunderpussy

) I like to think I'm like that Odd smell, that you just can't figure out where it's coming from.

hthomas

tonight is the night for us in the USA!

Blackleiter

I'll be watching. Here's a fairly positive review of the show:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maureen-ryan/fleming-review_b_4681865.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment

welshboy78

So what was the verdict?? Good or crap?

hthomas

I really enjoyed it. As a show I think it's a solid start. For Bond fans, they will love the nods and tibits from source material that are well throughout. Tons of James Bond things through the first episode. Looking forward to the rest!