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[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I fell asleep watching it last night. I won't give it a second attempt.

It's way, way, way too long. Could have chopped a solid 30 minutes out, if not more. The Steve Jobs type character was the best though, just nailed it.

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by bosstones

Finally saw No Time to Die. It was okay.

Your right it was just "okay"
The beginning action scenes were very good. But the Safin and Blofeld characters just lacked as well as much of the movie.
They wrapped up a lot of backstory in this episode, good or bad. Thing was I thought the female 007 character was rather good and a better movie could have been done with her and Craig utilizing more of the screen time.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by bosstones

Finally saw No Time to Die. It was okay.

Saw it Friday. Yeah that’s about right.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by bosstones

Finally saw No Time to Die. It was okay.

Okay is an excellent summary.

Personally, I'm done with Craig as 007. Mostly, it's because I think Craig is done being 007 and it shows. Walking around with resting bitch face is not acting. Time to move on as far as I'm concerned.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Okay is an excellent summary.

Personally, I'm done with Craig as 007. Mostly, it's because I think Craig is done being 007 and it shows. Walking around with resting bitch face is not acting. Time to move on as far as I'm concerned.

I've not seen it yet. I'm hoping to soon. I think the direction they took 007 with Craig was the change it needed. I really enjoy his version, it goes back to the Connery Bond, more brutal. It is less campy than Moore, etc made it. I'll watch and hope for a correction with the next Bond that keeps it moving in the right direction.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Saw it Friday. Yeah that’s about right.

Charlize Theron should reprise her Atomic Blonde role and become the next 007.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by bosstones

Finally saw No Time to Die. It was okay.

I thought it started out great, kind of petered out in the end.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Murf993

I've not seen it yet. I'm hoping to soon. I think the direction they took 007 with Craig was the change it needed. I really enjoy his version, it goes back to the Connery Bond, more brutal. It is less campy than Moore, etc made it. I'll watch and hope for a correction with the next Bond that keeps it moving in the right direction.

You should definitely see it. It was entertaining. I've enjoyed Craig as 007 for sure. It's simply time to move on.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Charlize Theron should reprise her Atomic Blonde role and become the next 007.

I’d watch that. But I’m wondering if the next Bond will be even more diverse than just a white woman. And younger, in both cases to get younger people interested in the franchise. We’ll see, I guess.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Charlize Theron should reprise her Atomic Blonde role and become the next 007.

I liked Atomic Blonde, but I'll have to disagree that Bond should be a woman. Sorry, Bond is a character that is a man. If you make Bond a woman then it's not Bond, but another character which would be ok but leave Bond a womanizing brutish man.

[Esteban]

"Netflix announced their next action thriller of Charlize Theron. The Atomic Blonde Season Two will be a sequel of Atomic Blonde. Netflix also announced that Charlize would continue as the main protagonist, so the girl will again rule the most notable action film." Aug 16, 2021

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[M5Rick]

The Hunt for Red October,one thriller I never tire off.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Charlize Theron should reprise her Atomic Blonde role and become the next 007.

Never been much of a bond person, never could capture my interest. I definitely do love me some Charlize Theron, she was quite good in that role, would love to see the character on screen again.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Never been much of a bond person, never could capture my interest. I definitely do love me some Charlize Theron, she was quite good in that role, would love to see the character on screen again.

Yeah, same here. I always tried to like the Bond movies. I do like some of them. But didn't love them like I know some others do. I like Daniel Craig and I'm looking forward to seeing his last one, though I've heard it's not that great. Will still see it.

[Murf993]

I do love Guy Ritchie films, this could be good.

[M5Rick]

Watching The Day the Earth Stood Still, Keanu Reeves is great in this.

[Captain Blood]

Q

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Murf993

I do love Guy Ritchie films, this could be good.

Yes, I think this looks good. And you can't go wrong with Jason Statham.

Plus it's got Dean Martin singing Sway. What's not to like?

[tcphoto]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Charlize Theron should reprise her Atomic Blonde role and become the next 007.

I loved Charlize in Atomic Blonde and then Old Guard but she doesn’t need Bond, she’s bigger than them. I did like Daniel in his Bond films, No Time To Die started off with a bang (literally) but the ending was a bit of a whimper.

Last night, I watched Guy Pearce in Zone 415 and was pleasantly surprised. It reminded me of Bladerunner and the ending was an interesting twist.

[Sedan_Clan]

I agree with the sentiment about Atomic Blonde. That was a really good action flick. I also agree that Bond should remain a man. If they want a 00 female character, name her something else entirely.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I agree with the sentiment about Atomic Blonde. That was a really good action flick. I also agree that Bond should remain a man. If they want a 00 female character, name her something else entirely.

Exactly a spin off or overlap could work. But if they PC Bond the franchise is done in MHO.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I agree with the sentiment about Atomic Blonde. That was a really good action flick. I also agree that Bond should remain a man. If they want a 00 female character, name her something else entirely.

Like Jane Bond?