How will fans be celebrating SKYFALL?

StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
in Skyfall - Bond 23 (2012)
The past few years (2006, 2008) have seen me spend a Bond Day in the West End.
A few photo opportunities outside the ODEON Leicester Square, with poster in the background.
Earlyish screening of the movie with friends/family followed by long boozy lunch in Soho/Covent Garden with the customary Vesper Martinis etc etc. The meal steeped in Bondian chat and and views on the film.

How will others be spending the day in late October...and would any fans care to meet up?

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  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    That sounds wonderful... I hadn't figured out my day yet.
  • Casino IceCasino Ice Posts: 56MI6 Agent
    If Im in London I would definitely be up for this. Once I have a better idea of schedule I will let you know.
    Lets keep the thread rolling.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    London's Prince Charles cinema is asking for film requests. Take with a pinch of salt usually, but on the loooooooooooong list is... James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 years of Bond.

    If you're a Londoner, get voting!

    http://www.princecharlescinema.com/request.php
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    London's Prince Charles cinema is asking for film requests. Take with a pinch of salt usually, but on the loooooooooooong list is... James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 years of Bond.

    If you're a Londoner, get voting!

    http://www.princecharlescinema.com/request.php

    Note that it is under

    'A James Bond Marathon...'

    So you don't have to scroll too far.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Mr Beech wrote:
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    London's Prince Charles cinema is asking for film requests. Take with a pinch of salt usually, but on the loooooooooooong list is... James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 years of Bond.

    If you're a Londoner, get voting!

    http://www.princecharlescinema.com/request.php

    Note that it is under

    'A James Bond Marathon...'

    Ahem! There is one of those, but the more up to date one must be:

    A James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 Years of 007'...

    Which is higher up the list anyway.

    Not sure they'd get permission to screen them anyway, but worth a try.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Mr Beech wrote:
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    London's Prince Charles cinema is asking for film requests. Take with a pinch of salt usually, but on the loooooooooooong list is... James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 years of Bond.

    If you're a Londoner, get voting!

    http://www.princecharlescinema.com/request.php

    Note that it is under

    'A James Bond Marathon...'

    Ahem! There is one of those, but the more up to date one must be:

    A James Bond Marathon to Celebrate 50 Years of 007'...

    Which is higher up the list anyway.

    Not sure they'd get permission to screen them anyway, but worth a try.

    That's the one I was referring to. I just didn't feel like typing it all out at the time. ;%
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    This thread was suppoed to be about how fans are spending their first day watching SKYFALL.
    As much as I love 007 marathons, I prefer to do them in the comfort of my own home in front of my widescreen.

    Nap - here's hoping you and your camera will meet us in Leicester Square again as for QoS.
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  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    Well not many of you have posted thoughts on what will be a mega day!
    Any ideas yet?

    :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    If my plans work out I'll see it slightly before its release date. so hopefully I'll have the first
    review here on AJB. so on the day itself I'll be looking at my choice of Bonds on this new
    Blu-ray format the young people seem so fond off. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Strangeways wrote:
    This thread was suppoed to be about how fans are spending their first day watching SKYFALL.
    As much as I love 007 marathons, I prefer to do them in the comfort of my own home in front of my widescreen.

    Nap - here's hoping you and your camera will meet us in Leicester Square again as for QoS.


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    Hi SW, yes I'd be up for that. But do you really want to see it there anyway? You have Imax, or the largest screen in London otherwise, at the Greenwich 02. That said, Leicester Square is more iconic, as has had a rather wonderful revamp of late, as you probably know.

    I won't be seeing the film with you, as you are of a sunny outlook regarding Craig's Bond, and I don't want to rain on your parade... :D I'll see it another time, prob at Imax.

    BTW I sent you an email, not sure if you got it.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • 00-Agent00-Agent CaliforniaPosts: 453MI6 Agent
    There is an imax theater near my office so I plan on taking some time off work to see it on the opening day. I am working on recruiting some coworkers to go with me but it is not looking too good. :D So far I have one maybe.
    "A blunt instrument wielded by a Government department. Hard, ruthless, sardonic, fatalistic. He likes gambling, golf, fast motor cars. All his movements are relaxed and economical". Ian Fleming
  • superdaddysuperdaddy englandPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    I was hoping to spend the night with Carey Lowell but it seems she is busy, oh well maybe next time.
  • PPK 7.65mmPPK 7.65mm Saratoga Springs NY USAPosts: 1,253MI6 Agent
    Even thought Skyfall does not open in the US until November, I plan on watching it first chance I get. I plan on seeing it on an IMAX screen with a close family friend from New York.
  • Alec 006Alec 006 Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 211MI6 Agent
    Great idea for a thread Strangeways, kudos to you.

    I have been thinking about this myself a little, and well I can't meet up as so far the budget doesn't stretch to spontaneous 12,000 mile flights.
    BUT I will certainly be celebrating the fact that this is the first Bond movie to be filmed in IMAX, by watching it at the "World's Biggest Screen" at LG IMAX in Darling Harbour in Sydney. :D
    Followed by a Vesper or six I imagine -{

    Looking forward to it very much.
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
    Oscar Wilde
  • jasper_lamar_crabbjasper_lamar_crabb Posts: 169MI6 Agent
    I'll celebrate after I've seen it and determined that it's good. It could still easily be a very mediocre film despite that cast and crew.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    I don't yet know how I will be 'celebrating' Skyfall, but all I do know is that it will be about a month after you UK fans, as the I live in South Africa, and the film is only being released here on the 30th of November. :( It will have a tough month of dodging spoilers!!
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    Nap - which email do you mean?
    I know you sent me one that told me you hadn't really planned your SKYFALL experience yet as it is too far away. Mine is all organised for the Saturday, so hope to see you for pics outside the ODEON.


    I don't really like the IMAX at Warterloo, and the O2 is too far away. As I live close to Central London the iconic surroundings of Leicester Square will be perfect for my SKYFALL DAY.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Yeah, so long as I've got nothing else to do, I'll pop up with my camera! :)

    BTW the Imax at Waterloo won't be like that Goldfinger viewing, in case you were wondering, because the screen shape is different. GF was like being close up to a large standard TV set. It was better with OHMSS - just a very large, nice big screen.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    OK, OK, so as I will be going to see SKYFALL many times during the first two weks, why don't we arrange a date at the Waterloo IMAX for a few days after my West End extravaganza???
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Yeah, sounds alright. There'll be a rush on for tickets at the Imax however, going by Dark Knight sales, so we'd have to move fast.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    Email sent Nap!
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,320MI6 Agent
    Should be back in the UK for Skyfall launch, might head into London - looking forward to it!!
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  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    I now have SIX confirmed for my little jaunt into the West End for SKYFALL and coctails/lunch afterwards.
    Remember this is for the Saturday, the day after the Friday night launch.
    Great picture opportunities in Leicester Square.
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