Watching the 007 movies together?

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    We should defiantely watch a WWII movie soon. The Battle of Britain is great movie, but I think we should focus on movies about spying and special operations.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Where Eagles Dare gets my vote - or - how about The Heroes of Telemark, Number 24?
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Every member of the origional saboteurs who commented on it hated it and I don't have the DVD (might find it in the library though), but why not? It will be splendid oportunity to comment on inacuracies :D
    I think The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare will draw the most members.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    I don't own "Where Eagles dare" and I don't watch war movies.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Apologies for being insensitive, Higgins.

    I really don't mind what we watch. If I'm not busy and as long as I don't hate the film, I'll happily watch any of those suggested, from Mission Impossible to Austin Powers via Flint, Helm and Palmer.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    "Operation Kid Brother"...?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Apologies for being insensitive, Higgins.

    I really don't mind what we watch. If I'm not busy and as long as I don't hate the film, I'll happily watch any of those suggested, from Mission Impossible to Austin Powers via Flint, Helm and Palmer.

    ?? Why do you apologize ?:) ?:)
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    I don't own "Where Eagles dare" and I don't watch war movies.

    Where Eagles Dare has almost nothing in common with real war
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Are you claiming that Hollywood has lied to us ! ......... Again !! :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,686MI6 Agent
    I love Where Eagles Dare. Burton is at his closest to Bond there.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Are you claiming that Hollywood has lied to us ! ......... Again !! :D

    No, Hollywood is always 100% honest, but "Where Eagles Dare" is .......... shal we say ....... made in a different style than "Saving Private Ryan". :v
  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,686MI6 Agent
    edited July 2020
    Mission Impossible is where I'd go: a really rather excellent film series and only getting better at the moment.
    Amazing to think it's as old as the Bond series was at the time of Living Daylights!
  • SpectreOfDefeatSpectreOfDefeat Posts: 404MI6 Agent
    I duly suggest we finish up Austin Powers 3 next, then followed by scheduling the entire Mission Impossible series...

    "The spectre of defeat..."

  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    I think we should decide soon if we're going to watch it i Friday. Finishing the Austin Powers series makes sense.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    This Friday, there will be no movie.

    As said, we had a very slow response in the last weeks and I want to build up a bit of tension and demand for the next viewing if that makes sense.
    Even when I have announced the next movie very early, the participations where very low, so that should not be the issue.

    Imo we must just accept that our common ground is Bond - when we go away from it, participation will drop and many of us won't have the corresponding media (DVD/Blu Ray). I just keep on doing this because I know how much Barbel enjoys them (seriously).
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    :) Next Friday then, I'm in for Austin 3.

    (Btw, count me out for MI if those films turn up.)
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    I don't think we should quit teh watchalongs completely, but 2-3 weeks between each time seems sensible. I would hate it if the watchalongs stop just as I'm able to take part again.
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    I have enjoyed the few group watchalongs that I've attended. I joined AJB after they first started and I don't have all the Bond films so unfortunately couldn't join them all. They are showing 2 a week on tv here which I am enjoying and afterwards I read the relevant discussion on here from the group watch. And others who may join AJB later may do the same.

    Regarding keeping this going now after Bond, I think it would be a shame to stop it as the people who take part do enjoy it. I know it has been a bit disappointing for you Higgins as you would have liked more people. But I would say not to look so much at the numbers but focus on the fact that you are providing a good time, fun for some, which has been appreciated. Quality over quantity if you like.

    I really wanted to join To Catch A Thief but didn't have it. It somehow got deleted off my sky box. I was only able to join The Ipcress File because I found it on youtube. I'm not into Austin Powers so haven't joined those. The MI films have been suggested. Can I also suggest that we add a couple of Hitchcock films? North by Northwest or The 39 Steps?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    If AJB stops having these watchalongs just as I'm able to join you again it will be really frustrating to me. A watchalong this Friday seems unlikely since nothing has been decided yet and I probably need some days to get the right DVD.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    It will be the 3rd Austin Powers - Goldmember in 9 days
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    That's a relief ...

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