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[DamnCoffee]

I went to see Kick-A** last night. Brilliant movie. Towards the end of the film, there's a scene where Kick-A** shoots up the villains HQ with a Jet Pack armed with machine guns. (An Obvious throwback to Thunderball)

Anyway, the moment I saw this. I thought how cool it would be if we saw Bond shoot up Quantums NY HQ like that. Seeing Craig on a jetpack would be amazing. Shooting everything with the determined look he always has, whilst floating in mid air, 1000 feet up in the sky?

It would give off a nice retro feel, IMO.

[DAN LIGHTER]

Not seen the film you refer to Mharkin, but agree that it would be nice to see a more modern take on the Jetpack idea in a future Bond film.

(I am surprised you spelt it Jatpack in the title, what with your appetite for correct grammar old boy )

[Aris007]

Wekk I agree with you Matthew that seeing the jetpack again in a future movie would be amazingly cool and smart, but I'm afraid it would look that way only to Bond fans like us. The other part of the audience would go like "My gosh! What are they doing? Typical Bond effects! Pathetic!". That's how the general audience would respond to this in my opinion.

But to be honest "Do I look like I give a damn?"
Watching Craig lift off with one of these machines in a nice three piece would be larger than life, wouldn't it?

[jaguar007]

I kind of feel like Bond has done that. I would like to see him do something new.

[danslittlefinger]

I went to see Kick-A** last night. Brilliant movie. Towards the end of the film, there's a scene where Kick-A** shoots up the villains HQ with a Jet Pack armed with machine guns. (An Obvious throwback to Thunderball)

Anyway, the moment I saw this. I thought how cool it would be if we saw Bond shoot up Quantums NY HQ like that. Seeing Craig on a jetpack would be amazing. Shooting everything with the determined look he always has, whilst floating in mid air, 1000 feet up in the sky?

It would give off a nice retro feel, IMO.

I agree.
Jetpacks have come a long way though.
See here:
http://www.dailymail...ale-50-000.html

[DamnCoffee]

(I am surprised you spelt it Jatpack in the title, what with your appetite for correct grammar old boy )

Haha. I don't mind incorrect grammar as such, it's just annoying when people take no time to correct it, and make it a constant habit. (NO NAMES OF COURSE)

Mods, could you please correct the title.

[Vauxhall]

No more jetpacks please. It was ridiculous enough being used ironically in KICKASS.

[zencat]

Not sure how'd you make the jetpack work in the Craig era. Bond's feet are pretty firmly planted on the ground now, so to speak.

BTW, first draft of TWINE had Bond using a jetpack to chase down Cigar Girl.

[JimmyBond]

BTW, first draft of TWINE had Bond using a jetpack to chase down Cigar Girl.

Would have made that chase sequence more interesting.

[Sark2.0]

I went to see Kick-A** last night. Brilliant movie. Towards the end of the film, there's a scene where Kick-A** shoots up the villains HQ with a Jet Pack armed with machine guns. (An Obvious throwback to Thunderball)

Anyway, the moment I saw this. I thought how cool it would be if we saw Bond shoot up Quantums NY HQ like that. Seeing Craig on a jetpack would be amazing. Shooting everything with the determined look he always has, whilst floating in mid air, 1000 feet up in the sky?

It would give off a nice retro feel, IMO.

I agree.
Jetpacks have come a long way though.
See here:
http://www.dailymail...ale-50-000.html

I'm more surprised at how far they haven't come. I think people in the 60's expected a lot more than this.

And as far as bringing it back to Bond... No thanks. I'd much rather see Little Nellie than that.

[Daddy Bond]

I went to see Kick-A** last night. Brilliant movie. Towards the end of the film, there's a scene where Kick-A** shoots up the villains HQ with a Jet Pack armed with machine guns. (An Obvious throwback to Thunderball)

Anyway, the moment I saw this. I thought how cool it would be if we saw Bond shoot up Quantums NY HQ like that. Seeing Craig on a jetpack would be amazing. Shooting everything with the determined look he always has, whilst floating in mid air, 1000 feet up in the sky?

It would give off a nice retro feel, IMO.

I agree.
Jetpacks have come a long way though.
See here:
http://www.dailymail...ale-50-000.html

I'm more surprised at how far they haven't come. I think people in the 60's expected a lot more than this.

And as far as bringing it back to Bond... No thanks. I'd much rather see Little Nellie than that.

You've got to be kidding. That's a HUGE improvement over the early models.

[elizabeth]

Craig on a jetpack would actually look pretty good, and give the Bond fans who think craignotbond.com a good reason to start seeing the good in Daniel.

[Bryce (003)]

Mods, could you please correct the title.

You're welcome Harkin.

[Vauxhall]

Craig on a jetpack would actually look pretty good, and give the Bond fans who think craignotbond.com a good reason to start seeing the good in Daniel.

The taste of those on that website should never be used as a barometer of what is and isn't a good idea.

[DamnCoffee]

Mods, could you please correct the title.

You're welcome Harkin.

Thank you, Bryce.

[The Shark]

I went to see Kick-A** last night. Brilliant movie. Towards the end of the film, there's a scene where Kick-A** shoots up the villains HQ with a Jet Pack armed with machine guns. (An Obvious throwback to Thunderball)

Anyway, the moment I saw this. I thought how cool it would be if we saw Bond shoot up Quantums NY HQ like that. Seeing Craig on a jetpack would be amazing. Shooting everything with the determined look he always has, whilst floating in mid air, 1000 feet up in the sky?

It would give off a nice retro feel, IMO.

I agree.
Jetpacks have come a long way though.
See here:
http://www.dailymail...ale-50-000.html

I'm more surprised at how far they haven't come. I think people in the 60's expected a lot more than this.

And as far as bringing it back to Bond... No thanks. I'd much rather see Little Nellie than that.

You've got to be kidding. That's a HUGE improvement over the early models.

Really? It looks bigger, clunkier, more impracticable, and somewhat resembles two fridges stuck to a frame.

[Mr_Wint]

I've been waiting years for them to bring back the Jet-Pack. But sadly, they don't make 'em like that anymore.

[Qboat]

I've been waiting years for them to bring back the Jet-Pack. But sadly, they don't make 'em like that anymore.

Always wanted to fly a jetpack, since playing Thunderball, many years ago

I'm gonna pinch your avotar.

[MrKidd]

I'm planning on seeing Kick- tonight. So, a jet pack is used in the end is it? Now I did not know that until now! Ever seen Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap? You'll love the bit when it's revealed it was the detective all along. You should definitely see it!!

Actually, I love the jet-pack idea. I love the easy convenience of a jet pack or a little nellie or the ejector seat that I associate with Bond. I'd love to see Craig do a big bad retro(ish) Bond movie with the Bond theme roaring out of the Dobly system!

[DAN LIGHTER]

If I give it more thought, say two minutes, I come to the conclusion that jetpacks are out of place in a Daniel Craig Bond film. His Bond films are not known for gadgets are they. Plus we don't want them going down the road of re-hashing old ideas and putting them in future films. The little "nods" they have done have been enough and palatable. No more though please.

[MrKidd]

If I give it more thought, say two minutes, I come to the conclusion that jetpacks are out of place in a Daniel Craig Bond film. His Bond films are not known for gadgets are they. Plus we don't want them going down the road of re-hashing old ideas and putting them in future films. The little "nods" they have done have been enough and palatable. No more though please.

I know what you mean - and I'm not sure jet packs per se are suitable. I just want the bigger than life Bond back - with outlandish plots, evil villians and a few interesting gadgets you can't buy in Staples. DC's bond could pull it off the same way as Connery's could.

Anyway - watched Kick- last night. Have I missed the love for this movie here? Coz I thought it was great. Really great with some amazing set pieces. Trailers included Scott Pilgrim (too much like Kick-??) and Prince of Persia (too young??) - both of which dind't do much for me but can see they'll both have their fans..

[Harry Potter]

No no no the jet pack was great in TB coz it was brand new. Never seen before.
That's what we need in the next Bond. Not something 25 years old.