Comments on: Bond issue http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:49:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: skylar http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1079 skylar Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:40:51 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1079 Johnny D. is amazing. :P Mr. Stein - how very commanding of you. (kidding kidding... sort of.) Johnny D. is amazing. :P Mr. Stein – how very commanding of you. (kidding kidding… sort of.)

]]> By: Stein http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1073 Stein Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:48:43 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1073 To those of you that have never seen a Bond movie, just see one. Oh, and don't see the new ones, see Goldfinger or something. I don't even really care if you like it or not. It's important that you see something that is such a part of American culture. Everyone should also see Rocky, Star Wars, Jaws, ET, Back to the Future, and Indiana Jones. (If I missed some, sorry...) It's just an experience that will explain a lot of other things about our culture. To those of you that have never seen a Bond movie, just see one. Oh, and don’t see the new ones, see Goldfinger or something. I don’t even really care if you like it or not. It’s important that you see something that is such a part of American culture. Everyone should also see Rocky, Star Wars, Jaws, ET, Back to the Future, and Indiana Jones. (If I missed some, sorry…) It’s just an experience that will explain a lot of other things about our culture.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1072 Rat Fink Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:47:37 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1072 @ Skylar - nope, it's not bad at all! There are a lot of movies that some consider "classics" which I have not seen. 'Sides, JB films aren't the be-all, end-all. Johnny Depp films are. :-) @ Skylar – nope, it’s not bad at all! There are a lot of movies that some consider “classics” which I have not seen. ‘Sides, JB films aren’t the be-all, end-all. Johnny Depp films are.

:-)

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1071 Rat Fink Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:44:02 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1071 HA - Boom Boom, that reminds me of our old APEX days. After we'd play a solid hour of jazz and standards, we'd get a request, like, oh... "Don't you guys do any jazz?" "Um...yeah. Who did you have in mind?" "Kenny G." LOL HA – Boom Boom, that reminds me of our old APEX days.

After we’d play a solid hour of jazz and standards, we’d get a request, like, oh…

“Don’t you guys do any jazz?”

“Um…yeah. Who did you have in mind?”

“Kenny G.”

LOL

]]> By: BoomR http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1070 BoomR Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:56:35 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1070 (BTW, that previous post was assuming that the folks on here who said they've never seen a James Bond movie were some of the younger readers :-) ) (BTW, that previous post was assuming that the folks on here who said they’ve never seen a James Bond movie were some of the younger readers :-) )

]]> By: BoomR http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1069 BoomR Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:54:25 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1069 This discussion sort of reminds me of this past Sunday night @ my gig. I was in a 70's/80's flashback mood, so the first 90 minutes was Eagles, Billy Joel, Elton John, Commodores/Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, James Taylor. All of the androgynous young club kids that were there spent most of the time looking at me like I had 3 noses, and started yelling "Play some Britney or Kylie!" or "Do you know any David Archuleta?" (it's bad enough they spend most of their time primping in all the mirrors, smoking their cigarettes trying to be adults, drinking water & not tipping the bartender, let alone the musician behind the piano). My response to them: "Do you think this near-50 yr old fat bald guy with gray in his beard could pull off Britney in a million years??" All of the old farts sitting around the bar laughed... At least THEY appreciate live music, applaud at the end of a song & know to tip their server & entertainer! Besides, they were digging what I was doing. It wasn't until I did Edwin McCain, Hootie & the Blowfish, and a couple Matchbox 20 songs that the club kids finally stopped looking at the video screens & actually listened... **SIGH** This discussion sort of reminds me of this past Sunday night @ my gig. I was in a 70′s/80′s flashback mood, so the first 90 minutes was Eagles, Billy Joel, Elton John, Commodores/Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, James Taylor.

All of the androgynous young club kids that were there spent most of the time looking at me like I had 3 noses, and started yelling “Play some Britney or Kylie!” or “Do you know any David Archuleta?” (it’s bad enough they spend most of their time primping in all the mirrors, smoking their cigarettes trying to be adults, drinking water & not tipping the bartender, let alone the musician behind the piano). My response to them: “Do you think this near-50 yr old fat bald guy with gray in his beard could pull off Britney in a million years??”

All of the old farts sitting around the bar laughed… At least THEY appreciate live music, applaud at the end of a song & know to tip their server & entertainer! Besides, they were digging what I was doing. It wasn’t until I did Edwin McCain, Hootie & the Blowfish, and a couple Matchbox 20 songs that the club kids finally stopped looking at the video screens & actually listened…

**SIGH**

]]> By: skylar http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1068 skylar Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:07:27 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1068 Is it bad that I've never seen a James Bond movie? Ever? O.O Without knowing about all that, though, Sean Connery is the best actor out of all of them, IMO. Is it bad that I’ve never seen a James Bond movie? Ever?
O.O Without knowing about all that, though, Sean Connery is the best actor out of all of them, IMO.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1067 Rat Fink Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:27:11 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1067 S'ok, Kody -- I've never heard anything by the Arctic Monkeys. S’ok, Kody — I’ve never heard anything by the Arctic Monkeys.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1066 Rat Fink Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:19:49 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1066 Geez, I have to be on my toes from now on...thanks for the clarification, Ross. PS - the music from the Keaton Batman was the awesomest ever. Prince friggin' rules. Geez, I have to be on my toes from now on…thanks for the clarification, Ross.

PS – the music from the Keaton Batman was the awesomest ever. Prince friggin’ rules.

]]> By: Ross http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1065 Ross Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:15:10 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1065 Yes, I overlooked it, and no I didn't overlook it. It says Connery's 'technically' the second Bond, but 'technically' he's the third. If that link said as much and went to the Pete Best of Bond, Lazenby, then it would be accurate. You seem anxious to overlook Nelson and count him at the same time. I think what's funny is that in the show they called him Jimmy. And at any rate, all you said was "all the Bond films I’ve seen, and all the Bond actors." The relationship between those clauses is ambiguous. Because I wanted to be a show-off I took them to be independent- it was convenient. The Bond debate is a fun one, and a rare one. How often do people do this over Batman? (michael keaton, by the way). I can associate with Roger Moore as well because of what he brought to the character; he wasn't ruthless like Connery, he was self-effacing and fun. And he quit because he was embarrassed about romancing women half his age- good, noble, humble Roger Moore. Yes, I overlooked it, and no I didn’t overlook it. It says Connery’s ‘technically’ the second Bond, but ‘technically’ he’s the third. If that link said as much and went to the Pete Best of Bond, Lazenby, then it would be accurate. You seem anxious to overlook Nelson and count him at the same time. I think what’s funny is that in the show they called him Jimmy.

And at any rate, all you said was “all the Bond films I’ve seen, and all the Bond actors.” The relationship between those clauses is ambiguous. Because I wanted to be a show-off I took them to be independent- it was convenient.

The Bond debate is a fun one, and a rare one. How often do people do this over Batman? (michael keaton, by the way). I can associate with Roger Moore as well because of what he brought to the character; he wasn’t ruthless like Connery, he was self-effacing and fun. And he quit because he was embarrassed about romancing women half his age- good, noble, humble Roger Moore.

]]> By: Kody http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1064 Kody Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:00 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1064 I feel out of the loop. I've never watched a Bond flick. I feel out of the loop. I’ve never watched a Bond flick.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1063 Rat Fink Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:05:55 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1063 Ross - Look at the link underneath Connery's picture, friend. I did link to the article about Nelson, but to me, an adaptation for TV doesn't count as a major motion picture. Did you just look at the pictures and not read the article today? *snicker* :-) You and I must be close to the same age, as I was also actively watching Bond films (at least at the theater) when Moore was starring in them. I loved him, too. Close 2nd for me. Ross – Look at the link underneath Connery’s picture, friend. I did link to the article about Nelson, but to me, an adaptation for TV doesn’t count as a major motion picture. Did you just look at the pictures and not read the article today? *snicker*

:-)

You and I must be close to the same age, as I was also actively watching Bond films (at least at the theater) when Moore was starring in them. I loved him, too. Close 2nd for me.

]]> By: PK Pudlin http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1062 PK Pudlin Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:50:22 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1062 I'm with TRO, although there is a HUGE gap between Craig at #2 and whoever ends up being #3. Connery is, was and will always be the quintessential Bond in my mind. I’m with TRO, although there is a HUGE gap between Craig at #2 and whoever ends up being #3. Connery is, was and will always be the quintessential Bond in my mind.

]]> By: Ross http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1061 Ross Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:48:56 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1061 Roger Moore IS James Bond to those of us who grew up during his tenure. And think about it, he had the toughest job, follow Connery. Nowadays we know that role is musical chairs, but back then, not so. PS Technically, your lists omit the very, very first Bond. hint- he was not British. Roger Moore IS James Bond to those of us who grew up during his tenure. And think about it, he had the toughest job, follow Connery. Nowadays we know that role is musical chairs, but back then, not so.

PS Technically, your lists omit the very, very first Bond. hint- he was not British.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/bond-issue/#comment-1060 Rat Fink Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:32:38 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=2408#comment-1060 Cool - at least we all agree (so far) on who should be #1! Cool – at least we all agree (so far) on who should be #1!

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