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[Tuxedo]

I'm not sure if there will be one or more Beetles in Skyfall. But if so it is likely that Volkswagen will be involved with other brands. Like Bentley. China is a very important market for Bentley and they promote a special edition of the GT in Dragon Red for the Chinese customers in Late 2012 at the Bentley website.

[The Shark]

I wonder, when you will ever post a comment, that actually feeds a discussion instead of making an effort to destroy it with unnecessary negative comments? You think, you are funny or smart? You don't EVER add anything supportive to ANY discussion. However long you are here, this is sort of destuctive all altogether. You act, as if all this is beneath you really, but you act like.a jerk.

Go and invade Poland, luv.

[univex]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

[Germanlady]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

Appearantly his wit is for guys, as I don 't see it, but nevertheless, if he is, what you like, be happy with it. He will appreciate it and get to new hights of his incredible sarcasm. But i don't need an "I love you" from him. Why water down a nice, open dislike?

[Royal Dalton]

I like Jim. He cuts through all the bollocks.

[univex]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

Appearantly his wit is for guys, as I don 't see it, but nevertheless, if he is, what you like, be happy with it.

Well, humour is a very culturally driven thing, not everyone appreciates dark british humour, I happen to know many people who don´t. And about Jim, we had our quarrels, not even altercations, but it´s all good. It´s no worse then what the portuguese call "chico esperto" attitude, it borderlines being a smart a.., but it isn´t. It´s just fun, most of the time it´s even self depricating, which borderlines false modesty, but it isn´t. Hard to define humour, see? I recomend reading Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, a prof. in Brown University. He has written some good stuff about humour. Cheers.

[Pussfeller]

I prefer Des O'Connor myself, but the kids seem to like it.

[Germanlady]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

Appearantly his wit is for guys, as I don 't see it, but nevertheless, if he is, what you like, be happy with it.

Well, humour is a very culturally driven thing, not everyone appreciates dark british humour, I happen to know many people who don´t. And about Jim, we had our quarrels, not even altercations, but it´s all good. It´s no worse then what the portuguese call "chico esperto" attitude, it borderlines being a smart a.., but it isn´t. It´s just fun, most of the time it´s even self depricating, which borderlines false modesty, but it isn´t. Hard to define humour, see? I recomend reading Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, a prof. in Brown University. He has written some good stuff about humour. Cheers.

I doubt, I will become a fan, but I appreciate the efforts to explain his "weird" wit. This is a taste of a good communty...

[Tuxedo]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

Appearantly his wit is for guys, as I don 't see it, but nevertheless, if he is, what you like, be happy with it.

Well, humour is a very culturally driven thing, not everyone appreciates dark british humour, I happen to know many people who don´t. And about Jim, we had our quarrels, not even altercations, but it´s all good. It´s no worse then what the portuguese call "chico esperto" attitude, it borderlines being a smart a.., but it isn´t. It´s just fun, most of the time it´s even self depricating, which borderlines false modesty, but it isn´t. Hard to define humour, see? I recomend reading Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, a prof. in Brown University. He has written some good stuff about humour. Cheers.

I doubt, I will become a fan, but I appreciate the efforts to explain his "weird" wit. This is a taste of a good communty...

Happy to read that!

[univex]

Jim´s wit is ingeniously clever in it´s pragmatic execution, with a sardonic grin to go with it. We´re quite fond of it here at Cbn, although many have fled from his persistent sarcasm. Sometimes I like it, it´s brilliant most of the time, albeith annoying, which is, infact, why it´s brilliant. And I´m sure that, if he were to anwser to this he would simply say...."Yes." As for Germanlady, one of our best researchers around. Chill milady, it´s all cool. And if you persist, I´m sure he´ll just say "I love you", and isn´t that grand? lol

Appearantly his wit is for guys, as I don 't see it, but nevertheless, if he is, what you like, be happy with it.

Well, humour is a very culturally driven thing, not everyone appreciates dark british humour, I happen to know many people who don´t. And about Jim, we had our quarrels, not even altercations, but it´s all good. It´s no worse then what the portuguese call "chico esperto" attitude, it borderlines being a smart a.., but it isn´t. It´s just fun, most of the time it´s even self depricating, which borderlines false modesty, but it isn´t. Hard to define humour, see? I recomend reading Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, a prof. in Brown University. He has written some good stuff about humour. Cheers.

I doubt, I will become a fan, but I appreciate the efforts to explain his "weird" wit. This is a taste of a good communty...

Happy to read that!

Same here.
You know, it´s interesting, we actually have the opportunity to put together in one room (albeith being a chat room) many nacionalities and many different profiles. It´s natural that somethings get lost in translation, and that many others, which are most of the time different types of humour and/or conversation skills, get misinterpreted. We just have to give room for all these things to happen and not react too hastily. So Captain Tightpants pragmatism gets confused with censorship, Jim´s wit gets confused with agression, and so on and so on. Lately we´ve had too many agressive responses to what people say to each other. Different people, different cultures, different tastes, ..., it´s what makes Cbn a cool place to be. I´ll shut up now. See ya.

[Mr. Blofeld]

univex, I'd give you a +1, if I could... :-)

[univex]

univex, I'd give you a +1, if I could... :-)

Yeah, well, the rep system (thank God it´s gone) started it all, the blatant agression I mean, but rest assured, I get your compliment with an open heart my friend Cheers

BTW, Pussfeller and Harkers, that was the best team work post ever! Thumbs up.

[MattofSteel]

It's true. My Canadianism gets confused with...wait, what's Canadianism confusable with?

But seriously, CBN was the first online "community" I ever experienced and joined. It's been unfailingly the best and, at its peaks, something truly special. From talking about the upcoming films, books, and games to having a special role in a few of the fan-created projcts we've done, I'm not sure what my Bond fandom would be without this place. Real shame we've lost some members and it isn't what it used to be.

But Jim's one of the longest standing amongst those members and consistently amongst the funniest, most logical, and welcoming contributors.

It's all in good fun. Let's lighten up. If we must be angry, let's make use of the time-tested old adage and direct it toward Kevin McClory.

[univex]

If we must be angry, let's make use of the time-tested old adage and direct it toward Kevin McClory.

Ah ah, Wonderfully said Matt!

[marktmurphy]

Think this confirms that the VW Beetles which EON was buying up are gonna be the NEW Beetles (1998 onwards) and not the classic VW bugs.. Man, I'm curious as to what the action scene is gonna be like..

I'm a bit baffled; a car transporter of some kind seems to be an explanation- I suppose the new Beetle is just too new to be featured here.
Is there some kind of pun involving beetles or bugs that's appropriate to a load of them falling off a bridge? I dunno.

[glidrose]

It's true. My Canadianism gets confused with...wait, what's Canadianism confusable with?

Thinking you have a nation. Canadians are confused, period.

It's all in good fun. Let's lighten up. If we must be angry, let's make use of the time-tested old adage and direct it toward Kevin McClory.

Why? Is he Canadian?

[Captain Tightpants]

Think this confirms that the VW Beetles which EON was buying up are gonna be the NEW Beetles (1998 onwards) and not the classic VW bugs.. Man, I'm curious as to what the action scene is gonna be like..

I'm a bit baffled; a car transporter of some kind seems to be an explanation- I suppose the new Beetle is just too new to be featured here.
Is there some kind of pun involving beetles or bugs that's appropriate to a load of them falling off a bridge? I dunno.

Yeah, I'm baffled, too. I first thought they might have been after old Beetles, which might have fit in with Turkey. But a whole fleet of them, each with their own camera car? That one's got me stumped.

Of course, we're assuming here that the cars on the transporter are indeed intended for SKYFALL and are not simply a truckload of new cars destined for a showroom.

[Shrublands]

Think this confirms that the VW Beetles which EON was buying up are gonna be the NEW Beetles (1998 onwards) and not the classic VW bugs.. Man, I'm curious as to what the action scene is gonna be like..

I'm a bit baffled; a car transporter of some kind seems to be an explanation- I suppose the new Beetle is just too new to be featured here.
Is there some kind of pun involving beetles or bugs that's appropriate to a load of them falling off a bridge? I dunno.

Yeah, I'm baffled, too. I first thought they might have been after old Beetles, which might have fit in with Turkey. But a whole fleet of them, each with their own camera car? That one's got me stumped.

Of course, we're assuming here that the cars on the transporter are indeed intended for SKYFALL and are not simply a truckload of new cars destined for a showroom.

There is obviously a major bit of this jigsaw missing – I’m baffled too.

[Captain Tightpants]

The only thing I can think of is some kind of car chase where the villain has a dozen cars of the same make, model and colour in order to confuse Bond as to which car he is actually in. But the New Beetle is a weird choice for the scene (that said, what else do you pick?), especially if it takes place in Turkey. I could see it working in China, though.

Given the choice, though, I'd be trying to get my hands on the 2012 Beetle for the scene:



I just find the New Beetles to be ugly, but the 2012 model looks like it could be built by Porsche.

[DominicGreene]

The only thing I can think of is some kind of car chase where the villain has a dozen cars of the same make, model and colour in order to confuse Bond as to which car he is actually in. But the New Beetle is a weird choice for the scene (that said, what else do you pick?), especially if it takes place in Turkey. I could see it working in China, though.

Given the choice, though, I'd be trying to get my hands on the 2012 Beetle for the scene:



I just find the New Beetles to be ugly, but the 2012 model looks like it could be built by Porsche.

Looks nice, well at least MGM is making good use of them. I just have no clue why they would need so many beetles? I've never heard anything like it. Maybe the villian is trying to confuse Bond, or they are secretly weapons?

Edited by DominicGreene, 25 January 2012 - 03:35 AM.

[sharpshooter]

I'm a bit baffled; a car transporter of some kind seems to be an explanation- I suppose the new Beetle is just too new to be featured here.

Dozens of cars getting destroyed does evoke memories of the Goldeneye tank chase, where Bond smashes through the truck carrying Perrier mineral water. But I imagine that comparison has been raised many a time on here.

[Captain Tightpants]

Maybe the villian is trying to confuse Bond

That's what I suggested. Weren't you reading?

Also, the picture I posted was of the 2012 model of the Beetle. If the posted video is to be believed, SKYFALL will be using the (uglier) 1998 model:



But in blue, not green.

Dozens of cars getting destroyed does evoke memories of the Goldeneye tank chase, where Bond smashes through the truck carrying Perrier mineral water. But I imagine that comparison has been raised many a time on here.

It's the first time I've heard it, but each of the Beetles supposedly has its own camera car.

[Captain Tightpants]

I'm trying to think of what else a flotilla of New Beetles could be used for. And the only thing I can think of besides a handful of decoy cars to let the villain escape is a group of police cars. Although Turkish police cars are predominantly white with blue "POLIS" liveries, and Chinese police cars are black and white. Neither country uses the New Beelte.

[Skudor]

I'd go with the theory that the cars are doubles for a single vehicle, which will be going through some rough times.

In fact, I'd dare to speculate that a small car like the Beetle might be able to drive on the roof of a train, eventually driving off it off a nice high bridge, giving Bond time to jump out (not sure what happens next). Would certainly be visually stunning.

[Marketto007]

Agree with Skudor, but I think the Beetle will be Eve's car. Being a "field agent", she will try somehow to follow Bond steps chasing the threat in Turkey. Something like that.

xxx

[Luigi Ferrari]

http://tvguide.co.uk...sp?id=114328664

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Channel 5 +1 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour ) Thu 26 Jan

http://www.thisisder...tail/story.html

Chance to see Damien's death-defying stunts in daredevil documentary

"I had a phone call from Channel Five asking if they could use some of my footage from my new showreel," said Damien.
This week he is in London filming scenes for the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, expected to be released later this year.
"I'm playing the bad guy's double. I can't reveal anything but all I can say is that it has been really good so far," said Damien. "The expectation is really high and it has been quite intense. "Everything you do, they want to be bigger, better, stronger, faster and to be as high a level as it can."

http://trailers-peli...icial-showreel/

Can anyone take a look and tell us whether does he reveal any news about his stunt scenes for Skyfall?

Edited by Luigi Ferrari, 25 January 2012 - 04:07 PM.

[Germanlady]

http://www.interaksy...ay-manila-visit

[Matt_13]

Looks like he'll be Rapace's double then. Good catch.

[Luigi Ferrari]

mikey_vickers mike vickers
Hmm filming for new bond film starting at one of the work sites, think ill have to find a reason to go take a butchers! #licensetokill
23 Jan

Any ideas?

Edited by Luigi Ferrari, 25 January 2012 - 06:18 PM.

[The Shark]

Check out Damien Walters's Youtube channel: