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[Harmsway]

E! Entertainment News has reported that the Jinx project's script is complete, and Berry will be working on it as soon as she finishes filming Catwoman. (as reported by MI6.co.uk - happy, Mr. Page?)

Looks like it's gonna happen after all...

[kevrichardson]

Naturally it's written by Purvis and Wade . So the rumors that EON has booked studio time at Pinewood is true after all . Then Bond 21 is truly in 2005 !

[zencat]

Does anyone really want to see this film? I have Halle Berry burn out.

[Harmsway]

I have no desire to see it whatsoever. I don't care if she wins best actress again for her performance in it, I still will have no interest.

[DLibrasnow]

I will go to see it. I cannot wait. I think Halle Berry was the best thing about "Die Another Day".

[Righty007]

Originally posted by DLibrasnow
I will go to see it. I cannot wait. I think Halle Berry was the best thing about "Die Another Day".

No.

[Righty007]

I don't want a Jinx spin-off! Her movie could DESTROY the James Bnd series. Has anyone thought of that!?

[DLibrasnow]

How exactly could her movie destroy the James Bond series. Did the Derek Flint series destroy 007? Did the Austin Powers movies destroy 007? Barbara Broccoli even said that having the spy genre more high profile in the movie theaters helps the 007 series.

If anything a Jinx series would help the 007 franchise.

Your logic is flawed because there is no logic to your point.

[DLibrasnow]

EON are the ones making the Jinx movie...I am sure they wouldn't be doing that if it was going to destroy an established series...to say that it would probably is to admit something about the 007 series...which is why I think 007 fans should support a Jinx series.

I don't see "Star Trek" fans yelling foul when a new Trek show is premiered. Oh boy, lets complain because they are going to give us more of what we want! True, "Enterprise" and "Nemesis" both didn't perform well, but that is because of the inherant (generally now acknowledged by the profession) weakness in the franchise. Namely, that the general public think sci-fi is hopelessly passe. The last sci-fi movie that was hugely successful was Star Wars: Attack of the Clones,
and some people don't see that as sci-fi, but rather fantasy! The IN-THING right now is Superheroes -- X-Men, Daredevil, Spiderman, Hulk. All of which leads us back to Babs comment!!

In short, the only thing that can kill James Bond - is James Bond.

[Cabainus]

Well if Purvis and Wades script is as bad as it was for DAD and Johnny English, it's going to be a disaster.

Anyway. many people thought Jinx was good (excuding me) while starring along side James Bond in DAD, but I don't think the character is strong enough or popular enough to sustain a full length feature film.

[Righty007]

I say the Jinx movie will destroy the James Bond series because when it is a huge success in theaters (any film with Halle Berry in it is successful, EON will want to make another one. When they make another one they will be so busy will Jinx they will forget about Bond. Then there might be bigger gaps between the Bond films and then when they finally get around to make a new Bond film (Bond 22), it will be horrible. When the movie sucks and does bad in theaters, then EON will quit the series. In the end, the 007 series is over and the Jinx series is going to be what the Bond series was.

[rafterman]

well actually Star Trek fans do complain about new stuff, have for years since the fanbase split when the producers began making multiple series....they spread themselves thin, the fans noticed and fandom has been on the decline ever since...same could happen with this....I'm so not interested in any more Halle movies.....worst part of DAD for me....

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by rafterman
I'm so not interested in any more Halle movies.....worst part of DAD for me....

Well that's where we disagree. I think Halle Berry was one of the best parts of "Die Another Day".

I stick by what I say. The only thing that can destroy James Bond - is James Bond.

I think Barbara Broccoli was right in her comment on needing more spy movies out in the market.

This also would not be the first time that the producers would have made other movies. They produced the hugely successful "Battle of Britain" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", both of which were movies gigantic in scope --
By the way I recently saw a review copy of the DVD of "Battle oif Britain" (to be released May 20th) and I think it looked awesome!

[[dark]]

This should be interesting!

Surprised to hear the news of her own movie wasn't just publicity for Die Another Day.

Of course I'll go see it. Just because it's a Bond spin-off. I didn't really think Halle Berry's character was the best thing about Die Another Day but it'll be interesting to see the Bond team's take on another character.

[DLibrasnow]

I'd really like to see Pierce Brosnan make a guest cameo!

Since it's not technically a Bond movie they would also be able to show Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby in parts without confusing the audience (I know Connery will not do it, he never shows up for Bond events - probably because of all the court battles he has fought against EON.)

[Simon]

I'm still not sure anything will happen with this, it sounds like one part media hype and two parts wish fulfillment.

If it does go ahead though, I am sure it will be helped immeasureably by Pierce turning up as Bond for a quick scene.

[Loomis]

I just don't understand it. In what way does the Jinx character merit a spinoff movie? I'd have had no trouble fathoming the logic behind a vehicle for XXX (Anya Amasova, not Vin Diesel) or Wai Lin, and even a Felix Leiter franchise might have worked in days gone by, or perhaps a kids' TV show starring Richard Kiel as Jaws (a post-MOONRAKER good guy, rather than the villain of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), but JINX? (Yeah, yeah, I know Berry's a major star....)

Good luck to 'em if they do go ahead with it, but, like Simon, I'm still far from convinced that this is a picture that will actually end up getting made.

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by Loomis
I just don't understand it. In what way does the Jinx character merit a spinoff movie? I'd have had no trouble fathoming the logic behind a vehicle for XXX (Anya Amasova, not Vin Diesel) or Wai Lin, and even a Felix Leiter franchise might have worked in days gone by, or perhaps a kids' TV show starring Richard Kiel as Jaws (a post-MOONRAKER good guy, rather than the villain of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), but JINX? (Yeah, yeah, I know Berry's a major star....)

Good luck to 'em if they do go ahead with it, but, like Simon, I'm still far from convinced that this is a picture that will actually end up getting made.

I'm not sure its anything about the Jinx character or the fact that Halle has expressed an interest in the picture and she has a fanbase of her own (Berry that is, not Jinx).

To those who don't like the idea --- no one will force you to watch it, and it will only strengthen the James Bond franchise...I for one would like to see it happen.

[Simon]

It might just be a timely leak to coincide with the DVD release.

Oh how we media savvies become cynical!

[Righty007]

Originally posted by Righty007
I say the Jinx movie will destroy the James Bond series because when it is a huge success in theaters (any film with Halle Berry in it is successful, EON will want to make another one. When they make another one they will be so busy will Jinx they will forget about Bond. Then there might be bigger gaps between the Bond films and then when they finally get around to make a new Bond film (Bond 22), it will be horrible. When the movie sucks and does bad in theaters, then EON will quit the series. In the end, the 007 series is over and the Jinx series is going to be what the Bond series was.

What do you guys think about my theory above?

[[dark]]

Originally posted by Righty007
What do you guys think about my theory above?

Completely disagree. No way will Eon let the Bond franchise die. I could see one, possibly two Jinx films made. That'd be it. Jinx could only be played by Halle Berry, whereas Bond is just about immortal. Sure, it may result in a bit more of a wait between films [though if this three-year gap becomes a regular thing, they might be able to fit in a new Jinx film in between]. And why should a Bond film [Bond 22, you say] be horrible?

[BONDFINESSE 007]

Originally posted by rafterman
well actually Star Trek fans do complain about new stuff, have for years since the fanbase split when the producers began making multiple series....they spread themselves thin, the fans noticed and fandom has been on the decline ever since...same could happen with this....I'm so not interested in any more Halle movies.....worst part of DAD for me....

you took the words right out of my mouth rafterman, halle ruined for me:(

[Righty007]

Originally posted by [dark]
And why should a Bond film [Bond 22, you say] be horrible?

I hope Bond 22 is not horrible. I just said that becasue by the time it comes out EON will be pre-occupied with Jinx and that they might spend less time making Bond 22 good.

[Simon]

Originally posted by Righty007
I say the Jinx movie will destroy the James Bond series because when it is a huge success in theaters (any film with Halle Berry in it is successful) EON will want to make another one. When they make another one they will be so busy will Jinx they will forget about Bond.

Just how big was the brush you used to make that sweeping generalisation??!

But since you asked below what we thought, I would have to say, "not much".

[Cabainus]

I just wonder though...

If a Jinx film is produced, with a large budget and lavish settings before the release of the next Bond film...and subsequently flops..

Will this effect the budget and timing of the next Bond film??

[Righty007]

Probably. Like I said above this Jinx film is going to be nothing but trouble for the Bond series.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

a whole lot of trouble

[Simon]

Yeah, just horrendous, awful in fact. You have to ask whether anyone knows what they are doing.

Stop the world, I want to get off.

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by Righty007
Probably. Like I said above this Jinx film is going to be nothing but trouble for the Bond series.

Well EON and Barbara Broccoli in particular disagree with you.

[Righty007]

Originally posted by DLibrasnow


Well EON and Barbara Broccoli in particular disagree with you.

Well, I disagree with you, EON, and Broccoli. DLibrasnow, ..l....l.. .