Yep. NOT making fun of Adams (though he's probably making fun of us somewhere right now); he was, indeed, a great thinker and writer. And so, so sorely missed.
Discworld - Terry Pratchett
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Yep. NOT making fun of Adams (though he's probably making fun of us somewhere right now); he was, indeed, a great thinker and writer. And so, so sorely missed.
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granfire
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lol, but in this case it was the Character that carried the theme. Took me forever to figure out that there was a book out, have only seen 2 to date, and both just happen to be Flemming...(just bought Moonraker at the thrift store...)
Omar B
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Just found out? You poor child.
also, read them in order, there is an overarching narrative that the movies never got because they did the stories out of order and removed all the stuff connecting them. Not to mention Bond is pretty lame compared to how he is actually written. http://commanderbond.net/category/books
also, read them in order, there is an overarching narrative that the movies never got because they did the stories out of order and removed all the stuff connecting them. Not to mention Bond is pretty lame compared to how he is actually written. http://commanderbond.net/category/books
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granfire
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I know I'm pathetic, don't rub it in! 
Cafe Royale (certainly a hint that the films were out of context) was certainly different than any movies made up to then. I read it a long time before the movie was made...have not seen it yet, though that Bond actor looked promising...
Cafe Royale (certainly a hint that the films were out of context) was certainly different than any movies made up to then. I read it a long time before the movie was made...have not seen it yet, though that Bond actor looked promising...
Omar B
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Did you just call Casino Royale by the name Cafe Royale?
The movie was decent, I've got my problems with it, combining two separate stories yet not even covering half of the book CR itself. Changing the ending, changing characters motivations, changing the setting, changing why Bond was on that case in the first place.
The movie was decent, I've got my problems with it, combining two separate stories yet not even covering half of the book CR itself. Changing the ending, changing characters motivations, changing the setting, changing why Bond was on that case in the first place.
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granfire
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LOL, no, the gadgets are what makes the movie, I liked the book well enough it was different though.
Once I get back into reading mood I try Moonraker...though I am probably ruind by the movie...it was probably one of the worse ever made...:lfao:
Omar B
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The book and movie Moonraker have nothing to do with each other aside from the main character and the name of the villain. But I would warn you about reading them out of order because though they are stand alone stories there is an over arcing narrative and they do refer back to stuff.
Ah, Bond movies ... even the bad ones are good 
. They tick all my Popcorn-Movie boxes:
Beautiful women
Fast cars
Stuff blowing up
Gun/sword/fist fights
Good Guys vs Bad Guys
:lol: Hey, sometimes I am deep and thoughtful and sometimes I am shallow
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. They tick all my Popcorn-Movie boxes:Beautiful women
Fast cars
Stuff blowing up
Gun/sword/fist fights
Good Guys vs Bad Guys
:lol: Hey, sometimes I am deep and thoughtful and sometimes I am shallow
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granfire
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We all got to let our hair down sometimes!Ah, Bond movies ... even the bad ones are good
Beautiful women
Fast cars
Stuff blowing up
Gun/sword/fist fights
Good Guys vs Bad Guys
:lol: Hey, sometimes I am deep and thoughtful and sometimes I am shallow
Not everything has to be eductional or good for us. Fun is good every now and then!
Omar B
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I can list all the Bond movies I like, it's a pretty short list. They are all favorites because of their closness to the source material, and even those are pretty damn far.
OHMSS - By far the closest, but that also makes it the darkest and least loved of the series
CR - Close, but no cigare, glaring changes for no reason but the general sweep of the story was there.
TLD & LTK - Because Dalton was the only one who played the character as written, so of course people hated him. Now that DC is playing the character people are looking back on Dalton's performance and actually are appreciating it.
But I do have all of them on DVD, because I am a completist. Even have several copies of most of the books because that's the kind of nutjob I am.
As for Discworld. They made a couple film adaptations and they were good. They gave Rincewind a pretty good beard which was odd because it's an ongoing joke in the books that Rincewind is the only wizard who cannot grow a beard. Her also cannot spell the word wizard (on his hat he has embroidered "Wizzard" just in case people couldnt figure it out from how he dresses).
OHMSS - By far the closest, but that also makes it the darkest and least loved of the series
CR - Close, but no cigare, glaring changes for no reason but the general sweep of the story was there.
TLD & LTK - Because Dalton was the only one who played the character as written, so of course people hated him. Now that DC is playing the character people are looking back on Dalton's performance and actually are appreciating it.
But I do have all of them on DVD, because I am a completist. Even have several copies of most of the books because that's the kind of nutjob I am.
As for Discworld. They made a couple film adaptations and they were good. They gave Rincewind a pretty good beard which was odd because it's an ongoing joke in the books that Rincewind is the only wizard who cannot grow a beard. Her also cannot spell the word wizard (on his hat he has embroidered "Wizzard" just in case people couldnt figure it out from how he dresses).
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granfire
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I can list all the Bond movies I like, it's a pretty short list. They are all favorites because of their closness to the source material, and even those are pretty damn far.
OHMSS - By far the closest, but that also makes it the darkest and least loved of the series
CR - Close, but no cigare, glaring changes for no reason but the general sweep of the story was there.
TLD & LTK - Because Dalton was the only one who played the character as written, so of course people hated him. Now that DC is playing the character people are looking back on Dalton's performance and actually are appreciating it.
LOL sorry, not that much of a Bond aficionado that I can tell a movie by it's initials...
best one ever was probably 'Never Say never'
^_^
As for Discworld. They made a couple film adaptations and they were good. They gave Rincewind a pretty good beard which was odd because it's an ongoing joke in the books that Rincewind is the only wizard who cannot grow a beard. Her also cannot spell the word wizard (on his hat he has embroidered "Wizzard" just in case people couldnt figure it out from how he dresses).
roflmao!!! You gotta love it when they get essential parts of the character wrong...
OHMSS = On Her Majesties Secret Service (the first bond film I ever saw and I loved it )
CR = Casino Royale
TLD = The Living Daylights
LTK = License to Kill
All good :tup:. I didn't dislike Dalton as Bond. He was a touch stiff perhaps but by no means as bad as many critics made out. Plus, TLD had Maryam D'abo in it ... see point one in my Popcorn-Movie list above
http://www.007museum.com/The_Living_Daylights.htm
As an aside, Ms D'abo had a brain hemorrhage but survived after surgery. She is also the author of the excellent "Bond Girls Are Forever" book.
)CR = Casino Royale
TLD = The Living Daylights
LTK = License to Kill
All good :tup:. I didn't dislike Dalton as Bond. He was a touch stiff perhaps but by no means as bad as many critics made out. Plus, TLD had Maryam D'abo in it ... see point one in my Popcorn-Movie list above
http://www.007museum.com/The_Living_Daylights.htm
As an aside, Ms D'abo had a brain hemorrhage but survived after surgery. She is also the author of the excellent "Bond Girls Are Forever" book.
I've read all the discworld novels (with the exception of the young adult ones but Including where's my cow) and have all 3 movies and both Cartoons. I'm a big fan.
I would also like to point out my Favorites are the ones about the Witches. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, with a side of Magrat or Perdita/Agnes.
In fact my avatar and signature are from the Hogfather movie from SKYONE...
I would also like to point out my Favorites are the ones about the Witches. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, with a side of Magrat or Perdita/Agnes.
In fact my avatar and signature are from the Hogfather movie from SKYONE...
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ArmorOfGod
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You HAVE to read
Gil's All Night Fright Diner
and
A Witch with No Name
Those are two of the most brilliant books written in years. I very rarely laugh out loud when reading, but those two did it for me.
I have read a lot of Pratchett's stuff and he is currently my favorite author.
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Gil's All Night Fright Diner
and
A Witch with No Name
Those are two of the most brilliant books written in years. I very rarely laugh out loud when reading, but those two did it for me.
I have read a lot of Pratchett's stuff and he is currently my favorite author.
AoG
Omar B
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Yeah Zombie, I noticed that your avatar was Death from Hogfather a when you changed it.
Omar B
Senior Master
Something a little embarrassing to admit. But A few years ago when my ex and I were on that slow decline to our breakup I brought along a Pratchett book on a trip we had together. I find it funny in retrospect her complaining that I never paid any attention to her and using that as an example when at that point I so didn't care anymore.
I think it was Feet Of Clay, great one by the way.
I think it was Feet Of Clay, great one by the way.
