James Bond

[Lochlan]

The new James Bond film which will be the twenty-third one is finally back on. It was put on hold due to MGM's financial difficulties and almost looked like it wasn't going to happen and/or make its big expected debut for next years fifty year anniversary since the films inception. However, a few weeks ago it was announced they were beginning to work on the film again with a release date for November 9, 2012.

This will make the fifty year anniversary a go and has many Bond fans excited (me included) as the speculations continue to fly on what will be in store for this historic mark. James Bond, 007, is the longest running franchise in film history. It is said there will be some big events around the world with every actor who has played Bond present except one, Sean Connery. At this point and time it has been reported he has turned down invites and conversations on the big events. I guess we will have to wait and see????

The new Bond movie will have Daniel Craig playing Bond again, Judi Dench as M, and expected villain is being speculated to be Javier Bardem. It is also being said that Ralph Fiennes will play a "darker role" but unclear on more. The film will once again be produced by Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, directed by Sam Mendes, and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan. It has also been speculated that part of the film will be filmed in New York.

Here is a list of all the James Bond films to date plus years and actors who played 007:

Dr. No (1962-Sean Connery)

From Russia With Love (1963-Sean Connery)

Goldfinger (1964-Sean Connery)

Thunderball (1965-Sean Connery)

You Only Live Twice (1967-Sean Connery)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969-George Lazenby)

Diamonds Are Forever (1971-Sean Connery)

Live and Let Die (1973-Roger Moore)

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974-Roger Moore)

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977-Roger Moore)

Moonraker (1979-Roger Moore)

For Your Eyes Only (1981-Roger Moore)

Octopussy (1983-Roger Moore)

A View to a Kill (1985-Roger Moore)

The Living Daylights (1987-Timothy Dalton)

Licence to Kill (1989-Timothy Dalton)

GoldenEye (1995-Pierce Brosnan)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997-Pierce Brosnan)

The World is Not Enough (1999-Pierce Brosnan)

Die Another Day (2002-Pierce Brosnan)

Casino Royale (2006-Daniel Craig)

Quantum of Solace (2008-Daniel Craig)

"Bond 23"

So do we have any 007 fans on Last Sparrow Tattoo?

If so,

-Which movie was your favorite?

-Who is your favorite Bond?

-Who is your least favorite Bond?

For me Sean Connery is my favorite James Bond Actor and "Thunderball" my favorite film. My least favorite is George Lazenby.

Here is a related thread, Favorite Movies for Tattooers and Tattoo Customers.