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[JCRendle]

She says the odd word - but it really isn't that bad. Felix seems to have been added in a later draft - though, if you note - there is a CIA guy in the Casino.

[iexpectu2die]

I think that GS is being a little silly - his comments stick out like a sore thumb. They go beyond honesty, and more towards stubbornness. His relentless bashing became almost comical as I read the review: "okay, they all seem pretty enthusiastic about that, now lets hear the cynicism". But it didn't put me off - I'm very excited, this Miami sequence is sounding amazing, and I don't even know anything about it!

[Dr. Noah]

I think that GS is being a little silly - his comments stick out like a sore thumb. They go beyond honesty, and more towards stubbornness. His relentless bashing became almost comical as I read the review: "okay, they all seem pretty enthusiastic about that, now lets hear the cynicism". But it didn't put me off - I'm very excited, this Miami sequence is sounding amazing, and I don't even know anything about it!

I'm relieved. I've never agreed with a single post he's made. And the others seem to really like it. Gives me hope!

Edited by Dr. Noah, 15 May 2006 - 07:26 PM.

[JimmyBond]

She says the odd word - but it really isn't that bad. Felix seems to have been added in a later draft - though, if you note - there is a CIA guy in the Casino.

I hope Felix's role is not limited to being the CIA agent in the December draft. That would give Felix even less to do than in Living Daylights! Plus it's a far cry from how he was used in the novel.

[JCRendle]

In my opinion Felix's character with be a mixture of new matireal, the CIA agents part and some of Mathis' part

[Simon Beavis]

I hope that the changes in the draft involve

Spoiler

the film ending with Vesper's death and that infamous last line, with White still being at large to provide more of a setup for a sequel.

Less dialogue (from Bond) during the infamous torture scene.

[JCRendle]

A webchat is being planned between the reviewers and other Bond fans for this weekend - times tbc

[Vauxhall]

Not sure exactly where to post this, but in regards to all the theories that had been put forward in the previous pages of this thread with reference to the villains and particularly the ending of the movie, I thought it may be quite interesting to note that there is no actor to represent Gettler listed on the official cast list on the website. Maybe significant?

[Simon Beavis]

Not sure exactly where to post this, but in regards to all the theories that had been put forward in the previous pages of this thread with reference to the villains and particularly the ending of the movie, I thought it may be quite interesting to note that there is no actor to represent Gettler listed on the official cast list on the website. Maybe significant?

Maybe he's been replaced by Schultz.

Then again, we only recently found out who's playing White, the cast list could still be incomplete.

[Vauxhall]

Not sure exactly where to post this, but in regards to all the theories that had been put forward in the previous pages of this thread with reference to the villains and particularly the ending of the movie, I thought it may be quite interesting to note that there is no actor to represent Gettler listed on the official cast list on the website. Maybe significant?

Maybe he's been replaced by Schultz.

Then again, we only recently found out who's playing White, the cast list could still be incomplete.

Yes - that's certainly possible, I admit. Maybe adding some mystery around this last remaining character.

On the subject of Schultz, as I understand it, this is the same character referred to as the "Fat German" in the script draft. I suppose Schultz is more politically correct as a name!

[Agent Spriggan Ominae]

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[Matt_13]

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Fantastic review! This really got my hopes up, thanks so much for posting this! It's just made my day!

[JCRendle]

Review updated

[Matt_13]

Review updated

In what way?

[Agent Spriggan Ominae]

Review updated

In what way?

New logo!

[JimmyBond]

I'll ask again here, since you seem to have missed my PM. But I'd really love to add my thoughts to this review, if I could.

[JCRendle]

Ok - send an email with your responses to the questions and we'll have a look and see

[Simon]

Nice review.

All very promising.

[Vauxhall]

Wasn't really sure where to put this, but having read the script and then re-read the novel, I've started to notice subtle references. Either that, or I'm reading far too much into it!!

For instance, they've retained the names Gettler and Tomelli amongst more obvious others. On a more obscure note, Monsieur Versoix, who owns the hotel at the end of the novel, lost his arm fighting in Madagascar. Perhaps this may have influenced the choice of that particular country as a location...perhaps not though...

[Gustav Graves]

Who....is....Gettler ?

[Shrublands]

On a more obscure note, Monsieur Versoix, who owns the hotel at the end of the novel, lost his arm fighting in Madagascar. Perhaps this may have influenced the choice of that particular country as a location...perhaps not though...

I was also interested to see, that in reality, the World Bank Country Director for Madagascar is named

[JCRendle]

Isn't it obvious? MI6 set up this website, and all websites concerning the World Bank in Madagascar to put Bond's enemy's off

[Shrublands]

Isn't it obvious? MI6 set up this website, and all websites concerning the World Bank in Madagascar to put Bond's enemy's off

Now I see.

[JCRendle]

JimmyBond joins the Script Review Team - Check out his review here:- http://www.geocities.com/fansreview