Do you want SPECTRE to be just as good as Skyfall or better?

AnneHathawayHaterAnneHathawayHater Posts: 42MI6 Agent
edited December 2014 in SPECTRE - Bond 24 (2015)
By the way, we haven't had the same director since John Glen, have we? I mean, sure Martin Campbell did two, but not two consecutive Bond films in a row... ;) -{

Of course, Terence Young did two in a row, a long time ago. And John Glen did two in a row on his way to doing five consecutive Bond films but again that was a long time ago.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    Hi there, and welcome to AJB- we have a thread to introduce yourself at http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/34154/welcome-comings-goings/page/41/
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,906Chief of Staff
    I always want the new Bond film to be a classic, so I'm hoping for the best!
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Filming begins tomorrow. {[] I have Great Expectations, for it. :))
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  • AnneHathawayHaterAnneHathawayHater Posts: 42MI6 Agent
    Hardyboy wrote:
    I always want the new Bond film to be a classic, so I'm hoping for the best!

    Hopefully, SPECTRE is just as good as Octopussy (John Glen's second Bond film) it's too much to ask if SPECTRE is just as good as From Russia With Love, because that film set the bar of quality, way too high.
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    I hope it'll be at least as good as Craig's best, CR. Everything points in that direction: great director, great cast, and strong evidence that this movie will channel Ian Fleming.
  • Alec 006Alec 006 Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 211MI6 Agent
    I find this to be a bit of a strange and redundant question. I can't imagine who here would want to limit how good any upcoming Bond film is. Maybe a Sam Mendes or Daniel Craig hater, but even then I doubt it.

    I always want the next Bond film to be the BEST ever. Surely everyone on the AJB boards wants that.
    So "just as good as Skyfall or better"?
    Well better, obviously. I mean I loved Skyfall (eventually, I hated it on the first few viewings). But reach higher each time I say.

    Come on Spectre, amaze us all.

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  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Considering Skyfall is my rock-bottom, least favorite Bond film, and the only Bond film that I dislike…..well, it should be easy to top.
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  • AnneHathawayHaterAnneHathawayHater Posts: 42MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Considering Skyfall is my rock-bottom, least favorite Bond film, and the only Bond film that I dislike…..well, it should be easy to top.

    I always thought that Skyfall was great, when compared to Quantum of Solace and Die Another Day. -{
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Considering Skyfall is my rock-bottom, least favorite Bond film, and the only Bond film that I dislike…..well, it should be easy to top.

    Why is that Firemass?
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    Definitely better. Skyfall was a good James Bond film but not a great one. I agree that Casino Royale remains Craig's best all around. If Spectre has the better writing and scope of the classic Bond films, it could well be a truly great film.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Skyfall was a good James Bond film but not a great one.
    Agreed.
    I agree that Casino Royale remains Craig's best all around.
    Objectively yes, but I prefer QOS for its lean-ness.
    If Spectre has the better writing and scope of the classic Bond films, it could well be a truly great film.
    It might be one of the best ever.
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Definitely better. Skyfall was a good James Bond film but not a great one. I agree that Casino Royale remains Craig's best all around. If Spectre has the better writing and scope of the classic Bond films, it could well be a truly great film.

    I agree with everything. With SPECTRE I get the feeling of, "let's do a classic one". With SF they did a good one, did great business, won two oscars (five nominations in total!). But it didn't end up being the hands down classic that CR is. I can feel EON's ambition now.

    It's like a new golden age for Bond.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I can feel EON's ambition now.
    The OO7 Force is strong with you...
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I can feel EON's ambition now.
    The OO7 Force is strong with you...

    Sounds a bit like Yoda, yes. I Sense? I notice EON's ambition? :s
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    I feel like that its going to be the old and the new together. Similiar to Skyfall. It will be a Bond film, but will fresh and new.
    That's what I sense from the force at the moment anyway.
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    James Suzuki wrote:
    That's what I sense from the force at the moment anyway.
    As long as Bond doesn't find a twin sister... ;)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    James Suzuki wrote:
    That's what I sense from the force at the moment anyway.
    As long as Bond doesn't find a twin sister... ;)
    Its fine if Bond finds a twin sister.
    Its what he does after he finds out that fact...
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    With Menzies, Craig etc its not gonna be bad one..
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Hoping the script will be a bit tighter and there will be fewer plot holes than in Skyfall. And that Bond himself will fair better. He failed to save M, failed to save Severine, failed to kill Silva on the London Underground, failed to retrieve the disc at the start of the film. He had the consolation of killing Silva at the end of the film. But even there Silva was ready to die because he knew M had a fatal wound. Also, not a fan of the third act, particularly in its execution. Though I admire the writers & Sam Mendes for trying something different.

    So there is room for improvement, IMO. The early indications regarding SPECTRE are promising indeed. Bring it on. :D
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Alec 006 wrote:
    I find this to be a bit of a strange and redundant question. I can't imagine who here would want to limit how good any upcoming Bond film is. Maybe a Sam Mendes or Daniel Craig hater, but even then I doubt it.

    I always want the next Bond film to be the BEST ever. Surely everyone on the AJB boards wants that.
    So "just as good as Skyfall or better"?
    Well better, obviously. I mean I loved Skyfall (eventually, I hated it on the first few viewings). But reach higher each time I say.

    Come on Spectre, amaze us all.

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    well said cobber :)
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    "Do you want SPECTRE to be just as good as Skyfall or better?"

    No, I want Spectre to be worse than SF, maybe the worst in the series :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • AnneHathawayHaterAnneHathawayHater Posts: 42MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    "Do you want SPECTRE to be just as good as Skyfall or better?"

    No, I want Spectre to be worse than SF, maybe the worst in the series :D


    So, you want another Quantum of Solace or Die Another Day? :D
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    As long as Tim Dalton isn't starring, he'll be happy.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Die of Solace, has a nice ring to it . :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AnneHathawayHaterAnneHathawayHater Posts: 42MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Die of Solace, has a nice ring to it . :))

    I think Another Way to Die should have been the title to Daniel Craig's second Bond film. And the actual song should have been an instrumental like From Russia With Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service... -{
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,817MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I hope it'll be at least as good as Craig's best, CR. Everything points in that direction: great director, great cast, and strong evidence that this movie will channel Ian Fleming.

    Thunderbird Too! I think CR-06 is the best one to date. Here's hoping SPEC doesn't have SFL's plot blunders.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I know some people seem very worried about SPECTRE, but honestly
    I'm as excited as a kid on Christmas eve. :)) Can't see them making a
    Hash of it. I really think we're in for a brilliant film. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • YouknowthenameYouknowthename Carver Media GroupPosts: 501MI6 Agent
    AnneHathawayHater wrote:
    Hopefully, SPECTRE is just as good as Octopussy (John Glen's second Bond film)

    Like Bond said in Licence to Kill: Well, that shouldn't be too difficult. :v
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    AnneHathawayHater wrote:

    So, you want another Quantum of Solace or Die Another Day? :D

    Yes but it can't be worse than TLD and LTK
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    As long as Tim Dalton isn't starring, he'll be happy.

    You know me so well, Barbel :D
    But let me add "as long as Asp9mm isn't starring as well" :))
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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