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[Ry]

Hello everyone,

I don't write enough in these forums so I thought I'd post again and reintroduce myself.

Anywho, last weeekend I had the chance to go to San Fran with some friends. Being the huge Bond fan that I am I had to describe all of the Bond locations to everyone. First was City Hall (as beautiful as it is in the film). I explained that the mayor was a huge Bond fan and preferred Moore to Connery and allowed them to have controlled fires in the building. My friends were in awe (alright not so much aew, but interest). When we went across the Golden Gate I again explained all of the deatails of how the fight. And how the stunt men were not allowed to throw any punches at eachother. Again I captivated my audience. I believe the Bay Bridge was also used in the fire truck chase (please correct me if I am wrong here).

I then explained that if you are a Bond fan chances are you know the other films of the actors. We went to Alcatraz and I quoted the Rock with "Welcome to the Rock" and quietly joked that "what kind of f-up tour is this". They all laughed. Lastly we went to the Presidio and again I explained about Connery and Meg Ryan's film there. They were less impressed because the movie in general is less impressive.

Since I was a little boy traveling with my parents whenever we would go to places that Bond films had been done I would have to explain the significance of it to everyone. From the Skinny Bridge in Amesterdam to the hotels and casinos in the Bahamas in Thunderball and Never Say Never Again to the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The historic knowledge I always explained to my parents was far less interesting than Bond knowledge. And what would I have to post in forums.


Overall a wonderful trip for all and I then watched AVTAK when I got home. There really is nothing like watching a Bond film after you have seen it for real.

Anyone else have these same feelings of excitement when they go to a Bond site for the first or second time.

[James Page]

Did you see Maud Adams on any of the trams in San Fran, Ry?

None of us have spotted her yet ;-)

[Bryce (003)]

SF is one of my favorite cities. It was even before AVTAK. I'm looking forward to BCW-5 being held there. The town may never be the same.

[4 Ur Eyez Only]

Why don't you look for the exact Location shots for AVTAK!!! I would if I lived in cali... there is a ton of tv shows & movies.. I'd love to see that location looks like now 15 years + later!

The exact spots where they filmed some of Roger's last 007 film..

I'd love to see the sea port where Chuck Lee & Roger were talking.. (inwhich Maude was supposed to be walking in the background)

If I lived in cali i'd look for .. Three's Company locations.. AVTAK locations..

Take some pics for us fans that live on the east coast

post them here :cool:

[1q2w3e4r]

I don't suppose you saw Harry Callahan stoping the streets with his .44 Magnum?

[DLibrasnow]

With AVTAK one of my favorite Bond movies I would like to go to SF one day and check out the locations they used for the filming.

[zencat]

Don't miss all the BROKENCLAW locations.

[DLibrasnow]

You are right zencat.....One of the things I like about living in Washington DC (and the east coast in general) is that a number of the places I pass every day have been featured in movies.

I don't think 007 has ever been to Washington DC though which is strange because the general consensus is that Washington DC has more spies than any other city in the world.

I doubt it will happen anytime soon, especially with xXx2 being filmed here!

[zencat]

Originally posted by DLibrasnow
I don't think 007 has ever been to Washington DC though which is strange because the general consensus is that Washington DC has more spies than any other city in the world.

Yeah, why have we never seen Bond in D.C.? He was on his way their in Goldfinger, but he kind of got side tracked.

Of course, Bond has been to D.C. in several Gardner books. If memory serves; For Special Services, Cold, and...Scorpius?

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by zencat

Yeah, why have we never seen Bond in D.C.? He was on his way their in Goldfinger, but he kind of got side tracked.

Of course, Bond has been to D.C. in several Gardner books. If memory serves; For Special Services, Cold, and...Scorpius?

It would seem like a perfectly logical place for Bond to visit. If the rumor is true that Michael Madsen is going to be in Bond 21 perhaps we will see this city used as a locale - after all the NSA is located here.