 Favorite locations in the franchise, Choose yours top three! |
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Lt. Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 10 March 2008 From: Thessaloniki, Greece  |
20 July 2008 - 10:13
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One secret of the success of the Bond films is the stunning locations, in which the action happens. Many of them are dream places around the world. Because there are many beautiful places in every Bond film choose your top three locations from every Bond film!
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 2 February 2006 From: England. |
20 July 2008 - 10:31
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1) Piz Goria (OHMSS)
2) Sardinia (TSWLM) 3) Italy (CR)  Proud defender of Daniel Craig, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Licence To Kill and Never Say Never Again. |
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Sub-Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 10 January 2008 |
20 July 2008 - 18:40
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QUOTE(aris007 @ 20 July 2008 - 11:13)  One secret of the success of the Bond films is the stunning locations, in which the action happens. Many of them are dream places around the world. Because there are many beautiful places in every Bond film choose your top three locations from every Bond film! Here are mine:
Iceland? ICELAND???? That was the worst location. The Ice Palace was the backlot at Pinewood and looked it - god help us with the polysterene as snow. Mine 1) The Meteora, Greece Those monasteries were stunning. An original atmospheric location 2) Udaipur, India So colourful, the maharajahs palaces, the bazaars, the jungles - wonderfully imaginative 3)Istanbul, Turkey Spy versus spy in the alleys and mosques of Istanbul. True Cold War atmosphere in an exotic city Worse- Istanbul in TWINE - they didn't even bother trying did they? |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 7 January 2007 From: Toronto, ON, Canada |
20 July 2008 - 19:12
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1) Istanbul, Turkey - as broadshoulder pointed out, it has the best Cold War atmosphere of any location.
2) Jamaica - brilliant and beautiful backdrop to Dr. No. 3) Cairo, Egypt - a wonderful city teeming with all the exotic and mysterious qualities a Bond film could ask for.  |
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20 July 2008 - 19:38
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Have to go with the following:
1. Piz Gloria/Switzerland in OHMSS 2. Japan in YOLT (particularly the islands) 3. Greece in FYEO (agreed about the monasteries, and the rest was pretty nice also) It's a shame Bond has to go to at least 4+ locations per film now - I miss the days when you actually had more screen-time to take in some of the local customs/atmosphere at these locations. Now they are like a side issue. You get one establishing shot and the rest could be on the Pinewood backlot for all you knew. |
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Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 20 December 2001 From: Back from L.A. and living in God's country: Indiana |
20 July 2008 - 19:45
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1. Williard Whyte's home in the rocks of Las Vegas in DAF
2. The monastery in FYEO 3. Fort Knox in GF  "Uh, I am not here." |
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 2 August 2001 From: Oxfordshire |
20 July 2008 - 20:25
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Venice, in any of the films they've shown it.
The Forbes Museum in The Living Daylights is a home I could cope with. Jamaica, the Dr No version.  "There was a violent cruelty, a pathological desire to wound, quite near the surface in the man." http://twitter.com/Jacquesstewart CBn: ...we have people everywhere Only James Bond is James Bond. |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 17 October 2005 From: Sydney, Australia (but from the UK) |
20 July 2008 - 22:44
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My favourite 3 that I have visited:-
1) James Bond Island, Thailand (TWMTGG) 2) Meteora, Greece (FYEO) 3) Venice (FRWL, MR, CR) and my favourites from the movies:- 1) Cortina (FYEO) 2) Mr White's house (CR) 3) Bahamas (Thunderball)  --DaveBond21-- Ah, Mr Bond, perhaps you would like to make love to my mistress before I have you killed? Muhhahhh....ha ha ha ha....... |
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Sub-Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 23 January 2003 From: New York |
20 July 2008 - 23:59
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1. Piz Gloria
2. Scaramanga's Island 3. those amazing, brilliant blue waters of the keel-hauling scene in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 21 March 2005 |
21 July 2008 - 00:45
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Venice - Casino Royale & Moonraker
Istanbul - From Russia With Love Cortina - For Your Eyes Only  |
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Lt. Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 10 March 2008 From: Thessaloniki, Greece |
21 July 2008 - 15:24
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Another stunning scene is in CR where Bond is sitting on his wheel chair after the torture where he has his closest time with Vesper until Mr. Mendel comes along! Where is it?
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Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 4 March 2008 |
21 July 2008 - 15:53
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Rio - Moonraker
Venice - Moonraker, CR, FRWL Cairo - Spy Who Loved Me. |
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Sub-Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 24 December 2005 From: UK/Deutschland |
21 July 2008 - 21:07
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West and East Germany - Octopussy
Austria - The Living Daylights Switzerland - OHMSS MERCATOR
READ ALL THE BOND NOVELS WATCH ALL THE BOND FILMS EDUCATE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU POST MORE THAN JUST OPINION DON'T SIT IN JUDGMENT TOO EARLY HAVE FUN, REMEMBER YOUR FELLOW POSTERS ARE HUMAN BEINGS Roger was the FIRST blonde Bond! |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 17 October 2005 From: Sydney, Australia (but from the UK) |
21 July 2008 - 23:17
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I think this thread goes to show just how many great locations there have been in the Bond movies.
--DaveBond21-- Ah, Mr Bond, perhaps you would like to make love to my mistress before I have you killed? Muhhahhh....ha ha ha ha....... |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 25 February 2006 From: London, UK |
21 July 2008 - 23:20
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QUOTE(aris007 @ 21 July 2008 - 16:24) Another stunning scene is in CR where Bond is sitting on his wheel chair after the torture where he has his closest time with Vesper until Mr. Mendel comes along! Where is it? Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy. As well as CASINO ROYALE, it's been used as a filming location in ATTACK OF THE CLONES and OCEAN'S TWELVE. |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 17 October 2005 From: Sydney, Australia (but from the UK) |
21 July 2008 - 23:25
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QUOTE(Vauxhall @ 22 July 2008 - 09:20) QUOTE(aris007 @ 21 July 2008 - 16:24) Another stunning scene is in CR where Bond is sitting on his wheel chair after the torture where he has his closest time with Vesper until Mr. Mendel comes along! Where is it? Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy. As well as CASINO ROYALE, it's been used as a filming location in ATTACK OF THE CLONES and OCEAN'S TWELVE. Yes, I remember it being used in Attack of the Clones. It is also a favourite holiday destination of my parents. --DaveBond21-- Ah, Mr Bond, perhaps you would like to make love to my mistress before I have you killed? Muhhahhh....ha ha ha ha....... |
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Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 11 April 2008 |
22 July 2008 - 03:54
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My favorite locations?
Let's see . . . The Bahamas (Thunderball), Jamaica (Dr. No), Japan (You Only Live Twice), Portugal (OHMSS), New Orleans (Live and Let Die), Thailand & Hong Kong (The Man With the Golden Gun), Egypt (The Spy Who Loved Me), Brazil (Moonraker), India (Octopussy), France (A View to a Kill), Austria (The Living Daylights), Vietnam (Tomorrow Never Dies), Cuba (Die Another Day), Czech Republic & Italy (Casino Royale).  |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 27 January 2004 From: Cascais, Portugal |
22 July 2008 - 09:48
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The Bahamas in Casino Royale and Piz Gloria in OHMSS looks very nice.
 Member, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Timothy Dalton, Daniel Craig, The World is not Enough, For Your Eyes Only, Goldeneye, Famke Janssen, Licence to Kill, Sophie Marceau, Madonna James Bond: If you can't trust a Swiss banker, then what's the world come to? "I love a drive in the country. Don't you...?" |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 13 December 2004 From: Buckinghamshire |
22 July 2008 - 10:04
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QUOTE(broadshoulder @ 20 July 2008 - 19:40) QUOTE(aris007 @ 20 July 2008 - 11:13) One secret of the success of the Bond films is the stunning locations, in which the action happens. Many of them are dream places around the world. Because there are many beautiful places in every Bond film choose your top three locations from every Bond film! Here are mine:
Iceland? ICELAND???? That was the worst location. The Ice Palace was the backlot at Pinewood and looked it - god help us with the polysterene as snow. There are glimpses of the real Iceland in DAD - the ice lake (same in AVTAK)and a road. I agree on the fake snow - multimillion dollar movie and they can't find a way to use something that at least looks like snow. My favourite locations: - The Bahamas - any of the films (going there in September) - Italy (the scenery in CR just sells it) - Thailand (TMWTGG and TND) - havn't been yet but on my list.  |
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Lt. Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 10 March 2008 From: Thessaloniki, Greece |
22 July 2008 - 15:22
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QUOTE(DaveBond21 @ 21 July 2008 - 23:25) QUOTE(Vauxhall @ 22 July 2008 - 09:20) QUOTE(aris007 @ 21 July 2008 - 16:24) Another stunning scene is in CR where Bond is sitting on his wheel chair after the torture where he has his closest time with Vesper until Mr. Mendel comes along! Where is it? Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy. As well as CASINO ROYALE, it's been used as a filming location in ATTACK OF THE CLONES and OCEAN'S TWELVE. Yes, I remember it being used in Attack of the Clones. It is also a favourite holiday destination of my parents. Is it where Senator Amidala and Anakin get married? Beautiful location! I think that I'll switch it with Iceland! Thanks everyone! 
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