Bond in the U.S.

CmdrAtticusCmdrAtticus United StatesPosts: 1,102MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
Given the history of EON's Bond shenanigans in the United States (outside of GF -which only showed him in a hotel and MR - which only shows him at Drax's estate), does anyone believe they will have him there in a future mission in which he won't be involved in the same type of screen buffoonery? It would be nice to have at least one film in the USA where he's in real danger as oppose to a series of misguided slapstick stunts.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I've always wanted to see a Chase through Death Valley, where I believe there is a a high Chance of 'Death' if you get stuck in there -{
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I too would love to see 007 back in America, it's a big country with many
    Fantastic locations and such a varied one. Las Vegas has changed so much
    Since DAF, it would be fantastic to see Bond back there.
    Perhaps have " Spectreville" in the desert, as one of the parts from the
    Novels they haven't yet filmed ?
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Bond being beaten up and The Cannonball Chase -{
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Plus Bond getting a good kicking, is in keeping with Craig's Bond,who
    Takes a lot of punishment. I think that would work well. -{
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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    Nothing odd happened when DC was in Miami in CR...except for all those skinned dead people!
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    To be honest
    ....no

    Every film that comes out of Hollywood is set in america. With the bonds we go see the rest of the world. We are actually visiting Rome, Austria and mexico city. What other film series does that?

    You want to see las vegas? Put on a TV movie?
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I'd like to see Bond in Washington, D.C. There are a lot of great places to shoot here and we're even more accommodating than Rome! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I'd like to see Bond in Washington, D.C. There are a lot of great places to shoot here and we're even more accommodating than Rome! :))

    But as exotic...
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,709MI6 Agent
    I wonder why Bond has never been to Niagara Falls? Could be a great scene for a climatic battle.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • DevilMayCare007DevilMayCare007 Posts: 196MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I'd like to see Bond in Washington, D.C. There are a lot of great places to shoot here and we're even more accommodating than Rome! :))
    Bond in D.C. would be nice, plus I'm about an hour away from there :))
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    There could be a Siege around the White house, but a couple of Films of late have used that Idea .
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  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    What about Licence to Kill? much of that was in the U.S. and was very good.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I'd like to see Bond in Washington, D.C. There are a lot of great places to shoot here and we're even more accommodating than Rome! :))
    Bond in D.C. would be nice, plus I'm about an hour away from there :))

    Yep! And I'm even closer! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Spoff wrote:
    What about Licence to Kill? much of that was in the U.S. and was very good.

    Miami/Key West is nice, but thats all we saw for the States in LTK.
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  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    Arguably, Bond was in jeopardy in A View to a Kill.

    I agree that Casino Royale was played straight. If and where he might be shown in the U.S. is probably dependent on who is willing to pony up the money to get the production there. I'm not sure what product or location would appeal to the Bond audience that is U.S. focused.
  • Gala BrandGala Brand Posts: 1,173MI6 Agent
    Alaska! It could be a mash up of Bond and "Ice Station Zebra."
  • UltimateTruthUltimateTruth Posts: 140MI6 Agent
    Mr Martini wrote:
    I wonder why Bond has never been to Niagara Falls? Could be a great scene for a climatic battle.

    If you can find it, check out the finale to this movie...........It really shows the power of the falls
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MdWaiOYliQ
  • CmdrAtticusCmdrAtticus United StatesPosts: 1,102MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Arguably, Bond was in jeopardy in A View to a Kill.

    I agree that Casino Royale was played straight. If and where he might be shown in the U.S. is probably dependent on who is willing to pony up the money to get the production there. I'm not sure what product or location would appeal to the Bond audience that is U.S. focused.

    I liked some aspects of AVTAK, but there were too many faults for me personally to enjoy it as much as I wanted to. The whole fire engine chase scene with Moore dangling on the ladder just screamed Keystone Cops and Harold Loyd to me.

    I think there are many U.S. locations that would appeal to a modern audience (D.C., and even New York - even though Moore was there in LALD, that was over 40 years ago and the city has changed a lot since then). Your right though in saying "U.S. focused". I wasn't suggesting the large part of a new Bond being set in the U.S. - only say a quarter of it. They got away with the whole third act of the film in GF being in the U.S. because it had to do with Ft. Knox. I don't think they could repeat an event like that again in the modern series.
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    CmdrAtticus wrote:
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Arguably, Bond was in jeopardy in A View to a Kill.

    I agree that Casino Royale was played straight. If and where he might be shown in the U.S. is probably dependent on who is willing to pony up the money to get the production there. I'm not sure what product or location would appeal to the Bond audience that is U.S. focused.

    I liked some aspects of AVTAK, but there were too many faults for me personally to enjoy it as much as I wanted to. The whole fire engine chase scene with Moore dangling on the ladder just screamed Keystone Cops and Harold Loyd to me.

    I think there are many U.S. locations that would appeal to a modern audience (D.C., and even New York - even though Moore was there in LALD, that was over 40 years ago and the city has changed a lot since then). Your right though in saying "U.S. focused". I wasn't suggesting the large part of a new Bond being set in the U.S. - only say a quarter of it. They got away with the whole third act of the film in GF being in the U.S. because it had to do with Ft. Knox. I don't think they could repeat an event like that again in the modern series.

    I prefer Bond in more exotic locations, or off the beaten track.

    I've travelled in the States, ant there are some stunning locations, but the U.S. is so 'available' as a destination, I'd much rather see Bond going somewhere I know little about.
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  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    I think if they ever get the chance they should definitely film a large portion of some future Bond film in the U.S. I would love to see him in our major cities or in D.C. working with Leiter. It would be awesome.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    How about going for a For Special Services Theme and using Texas?
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  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    Texas could be an interesting location but not much happens there.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    A Desert Chase perhaps?
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    There is a better desert in the midwest of the US for that.
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  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,912Chief of Staff
    Agent Kino wrote:
    Texas could be an interesting location but not much happens there.

    Drug smuggling, illegal immigration problems, high-tech industry boom, oil, fracking. . .nope, nothing to interest a filmmaker. . .
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    From watching several old 70s thrillers as a kid, I've always wanted to
    See Bond out in the farming belt. Those huge crop fields stretching off
    To the horizon.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    A Search through one of those American Corn Fields in Texas -{
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I guess it comes from watching " Bad day at Black rock " and
    " In the heat of the night". But gun carrying red neck cowboy
    TypesI think would play well against a suave 007.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    They should send him to New York.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I know for Americans, America could be a boring location, but for those of us
    Bumkins in the middle of nowhere. It's still a very exciting place ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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