The longest thread ever

[budwom]

The WaPost has recent a story up on what it's like being an RV Newbie, though they were renting.



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I once had a job driving a Winnebago around for two years.

[OldPhiKap]

Agree, the Craig movies are great action/spy movies but not really classic "Bond" movies. I enjoy them, I just try not to compare them.

I was just about to ask this question somewhere on this board. Great opportunity...

How to introduce my teens to James Bond? Start with Connery? Craig?

My son and I started with the first and I planned to go through the progression. Only made it through the first four or five.

Perhaps the best way is to either find a list of best Bond films, or your personal favorites, and just start at the top. You may only get through a few, so go strong.

FWIW, if your kids watch any of the Mission Impossibles or John Wicks or such, they may get bored with the early ones. Films used to be much more about plot and character; films today are much more fast-paced and CGI extreme.

[tteettimes]

I prefer ocean front resorts with scenic views air conditioning and room service.
Much more at ease and comfortable....there’s no Daniel Boone left in me...

[DukieInKansas]

Which Bond movie was set in Bangkok - or at least part of it? One of the families at ASIJ saw their house in the movie.

[aimo]

I am a Purist. Sean Connery is the ONLY James Bond.

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Agree, the Craig movies are great action/spy movies but not really classic "Bond" movies. I enjoy them, I just try not to compare them.

I was just about to ask this question somewhere on this board. Great opportunity...

How to introduce my teens to James Bond? Start with Connery? Craig?

For a teen, definitely the Craig movies. The dialog is still good, but the pacing is completely different. Kids don't have patience for the older, slow Bond movies.

And, c'mon, Daniel Craig got the ultimate Bond Girl win: the Queen!



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[DukieInKansas]

True confession - I'm not sure I've ever seen an entire James Bond movie.

[YmoBeThere]

I once had a job driving a Winnebago around for two years.

Was John Madden your boss?

[YmoBeThere]

For a teen, definitely the Craig movies. The dialog is still good, but the pacing is completely different. Kids don't have patience for the older, slow Bond movies.

And, c'mon, Daniel Craig got the ultimate Bond Girl win: the Queen!



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I know a lot of 30 year olds who aren’t good with the prior pacing. I’ll mention look at the gorgeous scenery, this is xxxx location back in the 60s. So wide open...

[DukieInKansas]

I once had a job driving a Winnebago around for two years.

Did you try for a promotion so you could drive the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile?

[Bostondevil]

I prefer ocean front resorts with scenic views air conditioning and room service.
Much more at ease and comfortable...there’s no Daniel Boone left in me...

I chaperoned two trips of middle schoolers, one to France with Paddies on the trip and one to the UK with T-Bone (and the hubby!) on the trip. The teacher that led these trips loved having me along as I'm a roll with the flow yet helpful type chaperone. He encouraged me to go with them when they went to Peru. I explained to him that when it comes to being a world traveler, I only want to face first world problems. Lost luggage? Bus is late? Too many chicken finger dinners? No problem. Use a hole in the ground as a toilet? Nope.

[Bostondevil]

And the see-saw has tilted the other way.

[Nrrrrvous]

My son and I started with the first and I planned to go through the progression. Only made it through the first four or five.

Perhaps the best way is to either find a list of best Bond films, or your personal favorites, and just start at the top. You may only get through a few, so go strong.

FWIW, if your kids watch any of the Mission Impossibles or John Wicks or such, they may get bored with the early ones. Films used to be much more about plot and character; films today are much more fast-paced and CGI extreme.

They have watched some of the MIs, haven't introduced them to the John Wicks (might let them find those on their own). I was thinking of the personal favorites way, watch my favorite Craig, then favorite Brosnan, then Connery and Moore. Once they've gotten a taste of each we could decide how to continue. If we never make it to a Dalton or a Lazenby, oh well.

Hmm. Now to decide on favorites.

[OldPhiKap]

They have watched some of the MIs, haven't introduced them to the John Wicks (might let them find those on their own). I was thinking of the personal favorites way, watch my favorite Craig, then favorite Brosnan, then Connery and Moore. Once they've gotten a taste of each we could decide how to continue. If we never make it to a Dalton or a Lazenby, oh well.

Hmm. Now to decide on favorites.

Sounds like a plan.

FWIW here are rankings by RottenTomato meter:

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/james-bond-movies/

Other than Goldfinger as the best, I disagree with much of that list. But it’s the first I found.

[Nrrrrvous]

I am a Purist. Sean Connery is the ONLY James Bond.

C'mon, that's like saying you'll never watch a Duke game again because Laettner and Hurley aren't suiting up. Each team, er, movie brings something to the table. Sometimes it ends up as a Final Four, sometimes a Mercer.



I know, I know, too soon.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

And the see-saw has tilted the other way.

"I see," said the blind man.

[Indoor66]

Maybe , but I went back and watch a couple of the early ones recently, including Dr. No, and they do not age well - really creaky and dated.

No CGI in those days.

[Bostondevil]

No CGI in those days.

I think it's more the "take a shower after radiation exposure and you'll be fine" that hasn't aged well.

[Indoor66]

I think it's more the "take a shower after radiation exposure and you'll be fine" that hasn't aged well.

It's a movie, not a medical documentary.

[OldPhiKap]

No CGI in those days.

I always liked the killer spider crawling on the movie screen, to kill James Bond in his sleep (one of the early Connery films, not sure which -- they were in the tropics somewhere and Bond of course was in bed with a babe).