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Author: WiltonKnight   😊 😞
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Subject: Amazon and James Bond
Date: 03/07/2025 3:34 PM
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I hardly watch the new ones - the ones with more American filmmaker influence. the ones created post-phone, post- Insta, post-whazzup culture -- those people really have no history no heritage and can't make movies.

BUT.....

I hope Amazon's Bond ..... makes Russia out to be a good guy. An ally who helps the UK.

If that happens, I cede my right to vote for the rest of my life.
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Author: Dope1   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Amazon and James Bond
Date: 03/07/2025 4:17 PM
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I hope Amazon's Bond ..... makes Russia out to be a good guy. An ally who helps the UK.

Marvel is essentially there. In their last film they made Japan the enemy because Can't Offend the Chinese Release Market.
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Author: onepoorguy 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Amazon and James Bond
Date: 03/07/2025 4:48 PM
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Had no idea what you were talking about. But, after some searching, I think I dug up what you were referencing:

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/jeff-b...

Not a lot of coverage. Mostly Hollywood insider rags.

Yes, it would be a shame if Bezos stuck a bunch of right-wing crap into Bond. Until recently, it's always been sexist (from Dr No, until Dalton's version actually treated women with some respect). Feeding the male fantasy. But if they abandon reality completely (e.g. Russia being a "good guy", and Canada being evil), that will kill it.

I don't keep track, but I think the last I saw the male Bond was retiring, and a new female 007 was introduced.

I did find this bit amusing: Jeff Bezos Wanted to Remove Barbara Broccoli After She Called Amazon Execs ‘F**king Idiots

But, ultimately, I don't really care about Hollywood. I consume their product, based on my tastes. But I don't care who is having an affair with whom, or marrying or divorcing, or which actors/directors/whatever are temperamental. I never watch any awards shows (e.g. Oscars). Don't care. Just give me a quality product, and don't exploit people doing it (e.g. Weinstein).
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Author: WiltonKnight   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Amazon and James Bond
Date: 03/07/2025 5:04 PM
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Yep.

Maverick removed the Taiwan flag to keep America's Chinese Masters less offended.

I guess a late night movie entitled "This is how we whack the Uyghurs, and American Liberals don't care" is probably not gonna get funding anytime soon.
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