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Location: Perth, Scotland
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Casino Royale - possibly a tad OT
Anyone seen the new 007 film yet? Absolutely crammed with Ford product placement, especially Land Rovers.
Great scene when Bond is checking in to a hotel and an 'up himself' guest asks him to park his gold RRS. Bond proceeds to whizz it around the car park, park it nose in next to a silver D3 (hoorah) and then whack it into R for a high-speed reverse into a Jag (although neither car appears damaged).
Lost count of the number of LR products - starts with 3 110s in a jungle and last one I noticed was a FFRR prior to the 'torture' scene.
Apart from that, not sure if it's as good as the hype. Nearly 2 1/2 hours long, a lot of card-playing (as in the original book), not much acting and some continuity issues if you are even vaguely aware of the previous films. But the first chase scene, when Bond is after a bomb-carrying courier is staggering. And it's all on foot. Amazing.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
17th Nov 2006 9:03 am
nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
And the baddie, Le Chiffre, looks just like former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
17th Nov 2006 2:40 pm
jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
Not much point going to see the movie now?!
Don't tell me...he dies in the end?
17th Nov 2006 3:04 pm
nobbyclark
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Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
Quote:
Don't tell me...he dies in the end
Now that would be telling.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
17th Nov 2006 4:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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I'll wait til its on TV! Thought the last one was cr*p.
17th Nov 2006 5:21 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
Quite enjoyed it, but it was one HUGE Ford advert.
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This is a good film but it's not like any bond film before.Loving the power of the TDV8!
18th Nov 2006 6:11 am
nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
Very Annoyed wrote:
This is a good film but it's not like any bond film before.
if it's nothing like the last 3 or 4, it will be a radical improvement
18th Nov 2006 7:53 am
Mark D
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 45
Actually, being a Bond afficianado, I entered in to watching this newest release with more than a fair amount of skepticism as Craig was great in "The Layer Cake", but as Bond?............
Here's my thoughts after seeing the film: It was well written (dialogue better than any Bond since Thunderball / Goldfinger) and Craig is the "bomb". This guy is much edgier than any recent Bond and he's tougher than the young Connery. In my opinion and in the opinion of the other three people I went to see the film with (including my wife), Bond is back!!
Now, I'm really looking forward to the next installment in the series. They made the right decision. Brosnan was too much of a pu***.
Mark
P.S. The Ford placement was a little much, but at least we got to see a bunch of Land Rovers.
19th Nov 2006 7:12 am
nobbyclark
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Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
Quote:
one HUGE Ford advert
Agreed. Him turning up at a hotel in a Mundano was akin to when Brosnan appeared in a BMW Z3 in Goldeneye - both scenes are gratuitous car adverts and do nothing for the film.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
20th Nov 2006 8:27 am
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4506
Off to see the film on Saturday - mix in Bond with a variety of Land Rovers... Hope I wont complain!
CY
20th Nov 2006 7:02 pm
croyde
Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
Posts: 459
Shame about the DBS, spends all the film in the hotel carpark and then when driven gets written off within a few miles just because he had to swerve a bit.
Does not say much for the handling. Must be rubbish.
Oh! and why was Bond newly promoted to 00 status? Does every Bond movie presume the previous ones never happened or does M realise that this is a new guy with the same name?
Did like the film though it could have done with a big finale and more action from the DBS.
20th Nov 2006 8:19 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
croyde wrote:
Shame about the DBS, spends all the film in the hotel carpark and then when driven gets written off within a few miles just because he had to swerve a bit.
Does not say much for the handling. Must be rubbish.
I watched the TV program about some of the stunts in the movie. They had set up the car roll stunt with another vehicle as they only had two Astons they could wreck. They had a small ramp they would drive one side of the car up, flipping the vehicle over. It worked great with the test vehicle. When they tried it with the Aston, it would flick up, then back down onto its wheels again. They then tried it with the ramp set higher, but the same thing happened - the car was just too stable. They ended up having to install a gas ram, that when triggered, fires a ram pole and plate out the bottom of the car, thus sending the car into a roll. They achieved 8 (I think) rolls, putting the stunt in the Guiness book of records. The pole and plate were then CGI'd afterwards.
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20th Nov 2006 9:13 pm
TheBoyes
Member Since: 02 Sep 2006
Location: London
Posts: 22
Being a bit of a Bond Fan myself I agree with Mark D.
Thought the film and Daniel Craig were excellent.
There was no "Bond vs the Matrix" rubbish like we saw in Die Another Day.
All the special effects in this one looked real and there was less reliance on gatgets and gizmos.
The film was a bit darker and Bond was a bit "harder" than before which in my opinion is more realistic rather than the Roger Moore joker!!
Bond is well and truely back and I also look forward to the next one!
Did lose count of the number of Ford (and particularly LR) products!!2006 TDV6 S Auto Java Black
22nd Nov 2006 9:49 pm
nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
It was 7 rolls, beating Top Gear's record of 6 (in a Ford Sierra estate).
Yours anally...No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
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