Bond 23 Gets The Axe - GoFuckYourself.com

Barefootsies · 07-07-2010, 10:46 AM

I was just getting used to him as Bond. Damn shame.

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As a huge James Bond fan, this news depresses the hell out of me. According to the Mirror, the newest chapter in the spy series has been shut down due to MGM?s ongoing financial woes. The studio, which has been home to 007 since the beginning, is drowning in debt and in need of a life preserver. Sadly, no one is coming to their rescue. Daniel Craig will likely never driving an Aston Martin again, at least for a salary. Depressing.

The as of yet untitled Bond 23 was to be directed by Sam Mendes, but it?s likely he?ll pursue other projects since the flick is in limbo. Too bad. It would have been interesting to see how someone of Mendes? talents would approach the Bond universe.

So, for now, the franchise is dead. As are all of MGM?s properties, including the much discussed The Hobbit, which is suffering from its own set of delays and problems. Perhaps some kind soul with a heart of gold and a bank account to match will ride in on white steed to save the day. But until that day comes, we?re all left to wonder.

I dig Craig as Bond and was eager to see how he tackled the role his third time out. Casino Royale was brilliant, while Quantum of Solace fell a bit flat. Word is it could be years before 007 resurfaces. Ugh. I need a drink. Shaken, not stirred, of course.

http://flicksided.com/2010/07/bond-23-gets-the-axe/

pradaboy · 07-07-2010, 10:59 AM

Yeah that sucks, I actually thought the last one was pretty decent.

Adam X · 07-07-2010, 11:23 AM

Back to watching Connery and Moore.. my faves

007 WILL BE BACK IN... 2012?

PenisFace · 07-07-2010, 11:28 AM

There's a lesson here: You can't survive on one or two good movies or franchises. So who's going to buy the rights to bond and put Craig back in a tux to kill more villians?

50 bucks says it's going to be Fox. And it will be terrible.

u-Bob · 07-07-2010, 11:30 AM

sucks

GatorB · 07-07-2010, 11:30 AM

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As a huge James Bond fan, this news depresses the hell out of me. According to the Mirror, the newest chapter in the spy series has been shut down due to MGM?s ongoing financial woes. The studio, which has been home to 007 since the beginning, is drowning in debt and in need of a life preserver

Oh but I thought piracy wasn't hurting the movie business because it was going gangbusters?

notime · 07-07-2010, 11:33 AM

Remember the scene from "Demolition man" with Sly and Sandra Bullock, when there were no movies or music being made anymore so the people were happy with classic radio commercials as entertainment?

ottopottomouse · 07-07-2010, 11:36 AM

I thought Casino Royale was a great film and then found Quantum of Solace to have felt like a waste of a trip to the cinema.

I had thought double films to be a good way to go like the Bourne ones being a continuation of the story and making two at once would surely be cheaper than filming two separate stories but if they can't afford it then that's the end for the moment.

I'd put money on Bond returning in the future though as it is such a strong brand with a huge back catalogue for TV promotion of any new film.

Ethersync · 07-07-2010, 11:41 AM

Daniel Craig is the only Bond I could stomach even though QOS sucked. There is no way this is the end of the franchise.

seeandsee · 07-07-2010, 11:58 AM

expected, no good movie in decades from bond

brentbacardi · 07-07-2010, 12:35 PM

Daniel Craig sucked... My two favorite bonds were Connery and Pierce Brosnan. How could they even let dumbass craig drink a martini that was stirred not shaken with a fucking lemon snip or whatever that stupid drink was? What a fucktard!

_Richard_ · 07-07-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brentbacardi

Daniel Craig sucked... My two favorite bonds were Connery and Pierce Brosnan. How could they even let dumbass craig drink a martini that was stirred not shaken with a fucking lemon snip or whatever that stupid drink was? What a fucktard!

right? i like Craig as an actor, still hated him in the bond series

brentbacardi · 07-07-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by _Richard_

right? i like Craig as an actor, still hated him in the bond series

True, I liked him in the action/thriller movie he did before James Bond called Layer Cake. But he couldn't do James Bond.

I think the movie to use as a model for all new James Bonds not including all the older classics, talking 90s on era of films would be Golden Eye. Most of the old ones are pretty classic with the exception of a couple.

I would hope they don't ever release another Bond movie if the only other option was to ruin the series with a bunch of whack movies.... go out with a bang if they have to but if they do its only from mismanagement and people trying to fuck around with the formula too much.

SECRET BOND FORMULA:

martinis shaken not stirred+hot girl+spy gadgets+james bond+explosions+some corny shit thats totally not plausible/(lots of bad guys+crazy super villian) = awesome James Bond movie

Mr. E · 07-07-2010, 01:38 PM

I didnt like Craig at all. Although hes kinda short and not great looking, I STILL think Jason Statham should have been the next Bond!

fatfoo · 07-07-2010, 01:43 PM

James Bond is a fun show.

Deej · 07-07-2010, 01:44 PM

Picture the new bond... slick black hair... roomy leg pants... no sudden movements... Stoic... Pony tail!

Thats right... STEVEN SEGAL!

Hes here to shut down some toxic waste plant or a baby seal clubbing organization...

I cant FUCKING wait!!!

Deej · 07-07-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. E

I didnt like Craig at all. Although hes kinda short and not great looking, I STILL think Jason Statham should have been the next Bond!

Thats actually a horrible idea...

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