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[nealbob]

Is any body in Melbourne going to the Astor to see the double Dr. No and Goldfinger

Got my tickets today should be cool, much more enjoyable than that **** DAD.

neAl

And in answer to other threads i am a uni student at melbourne doing economics

[Blofeld's Cat]

When are they showing nealbob?

[Blue Eyes]

Yes I'll be there for sure! I didn't realise you can get your tickets early.

Freemo and I are going to meet up early (along with forum member dmise who's a uni friend) if anyone else is interested in getting there.

[RITZ]

I'm soooooo jealous! I would kill to see Dr. No on the big screen - its one of my favs.

Why don't they do that over here in Blighty?!

[Vodka Martino]

The Astor usually manages to get its hands on newly minted 35mm prints of most of the older films they screen. These two films will look absolutely pristeen.
Sean's tux will positively glow. Enjoy.

Vodka Martino

[Blue Eyes]

Will you be there Vodka Martino?

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes
Will you be there Vodka Martino?

You know, I'm thinking about it. But I got 2 kids under two and my house resembles the first 20 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan" these days. And that's on a good day. However, my wife said I should go, so I may catch "Dr. No". After that, I may be feeling guilty about being out while my wife is stuck at home dealing with Oddjob and Rosa Klebb (the kids).
What do you reckon?

Vodka Martino

[Blue Eyes]

Well I'd definetley say catch at least one of them. Of course, I'd go further and say stay for both, but that's coming out of the mouth of a childless person.

But these opportunities don't popup too often, so take it while you can

[Vodka Martino]

I might just give it a shot. But I'll post if I can make it. Maybe we can catch up and 'bond'.

VM

[Blue Eyes]

There's a small bar down the road I'm hoping to meet up at beforehand. It's called the Lizard Lounge. I'll post more about that closer to the date though.

[freemo]

I'll be there, should be great.

[Blue Eyes]

Will you stay for both Freemo? And get there early perhaps?

[freemo]

Will you stay for both Freemo? And get there early perhaps?

Can get there early no probs.

Staying for both, I'm not so sure. Proceedings usually end around 12 midnight, but the last train is like 11:45 pm or something, and I wouldn't risk the last one so I'd take the second last at like 11:30. The last two times I've gone to the theatre I've missed the last 1/2 hour of the second film. Oh well.

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes
There's a small bar down the road I'm hoping to meet up at beforehand. It's called the Lizard Lounge. I'll post more about that closer to the date though.

Such intrigue. We're gonna need a password. Get a corner table away from the window. Near an exit. I'll make contact.

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[Miss Frost]

Originally posted by Vodka Martino


Oddjob and Rosa Klebb (the kids).

Klebb and Oddjob? ~LoL~ That's a wee bit harsh!

[Blue Eyes]

We're gonna need a password.

Heh, yes. We can either chat about delectatos or how lighters are better until they stop working.

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Miss Frost


Klebb and Oddjob? ~LoL~ That's a wee bit harsh!

Aww, I'm just kidding. Besides, I have to stir them now while they can't understand a word I'm saying. They're good kids, really.

VM

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes


Heh, yes. We can either chat about delectatos or how lighters are better until they stop working.

I got it. How about;

"At least Oromares and his friends will be out of business."

And the reply is;

"At least he won't be using heroin flavoured bananas to finance revolutions."

VM

[Blue Eyes]

Sounds cool to me.

We'll have to make sure that Freemo brings along a banana, seems most appropriate.

[nealbob]

bit delayed i spose but they are on sunday the 2nd of March at 7.30.

U can get yuour tickets at ticketek, what u get is a seat in a 'special section' reserved for ticketek customers. U dont actualy get a partiuclar seat but u are guaranteed entry incase it turns out to be popular and i imagine it would be given that old connery bonds arnt screened very often any more.

neAl

[Blue Eyes]

So, who's looking to attend?

[Miss Frost]

Originally posted by Vodka Martino



Aww, I'm just kidding. Besides, I have to stir them now while they can't understand a word I'm saying. They're good kids, really.

You can still stir them when they can understand you, they just bite back! ~LOL~ It doesn't stop my dad!

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Miss Frost


You can still stir them when they can understand you, they just bite back! ~LOL~ It doesn't stop my dad!

Great, that's all I'd need.

VM

[Vodka Martino]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes
So, who's looking to attend?

I'm gonna try and make it for at least "Dr. No". I'd love to stay for both but I'm not sure.
But then, Roger Moore once said; "No sense going off half cocked."
Although he wasn't referring to a Bond double at The Astor.


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[Blue Eyes]

Well be sure to be there for the first. There's a nice half time interim for a good chat.

I'll be keeping the British end up on the night. That is, I'll be wearing a Union Jack top.

[Blofeld's Cat]

God, wish I was able to be there.

I can't quite remember when I last saw an old Bond movie on the big screen. I think it was in the early 80s when the Paris Theatre (was near Central Station, but since demoloished) was running a Bond festival. I managed to see Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice in the one day.

[Vodka Martino]

The time is 9:58pm, Sunday March 2nd. Here I sit writing this post wishing I had caught the BOND DOUBLE AT THE ASTOR!!!
There's too much to do around the house and I only get Sundays off from work at the moment. Hope y'all had a great night and thanks for the invite, Blue Eyes.
Oh well, next time perhaps. The Astor tends to put on a Bond double every six months or so. They will probably screen "Die Another Day" in a few months.


THE END
JAMES BOND WILL RETURN
(to the Astor)

Vodka Martino

P.S.- Spewwww!!!!

[Blue Eyes]

Well I got there and met up with Freemo and DMISE.

It's great seeing Bond on the big screen.

The prints weren't the best, and at times the Dr No print was almost laughable. I also noted that apart from a few cuts because of destroyed cells, the version was a censored version with a few little extra cuts for some reason.

The Goldfinger print was a lot better. To see Honor Blackman inform us that her name is Pussy Galore on the big screen made a few peoples nights!

And my congratulations to the three people who brought their young (under 10 I'd guess) sons along. One I was standing near had an impressive knowledge of Bond for someone his age, asking his dad if he'd seen this Bond film and that Bond film. I'm not sure that I knew most of them by name at that age.

[Miss Frost]

It's great to see the little kids showing some interest-Just after Desmond Llewellyn's death, I went on a James Bond ride at Fox Studios, and at the start everyone has to cram into this tiny "briefing room "where M, Moneypenny and Q talk to you. This 5-6 yr old boy in front of me started bawling his eyes out because "Q is dead". It was kind of nice though.