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editClimax!' "Casino Royale" in cinema?
editIs there any record, or is it likely to assume, that the 1954 TV film Casino Royale (Climax!) ever been played in a cinema, i.e. at some James Bond thematic week? I failed to find any record, but neither a strict contraindication. --KnightMove (talk) 04:34, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Anything's possible. You might like to watch it and judge whether it would work on a big screen.[1] ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 05:07, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- You would probably do better to ask in one of the various James Bond discussion forums.--Shantavira|feed me 07:29, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Good idea, thx. --KnightMove (talk) 14:28, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- KnightMove the TV film is available on the "collectors edition" release of the 1968 film. I suspect you already know this but I thought I would mention it just in case. It is an interesting watch. MarnetteD|Talk 15:11, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Barry Nelson did a pretty good job as Bond, played as American agent with Leiter being British, the reverse of the usual. And it's a treat to see the ever-menacing Peter Lorre as the villain. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 22:03, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- I agree BB. I also should have mentioned that I was talking about the US DVD. I don't know whether it is on a UK release or not. MarnetteD|Talk 22:15, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Barry Nelson did a pretty good job as Bond, played as American agent with Leiter being British, the reverse of the usual. And it's a treat to see the ever-menacing Peter Lorre as the villain. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 22:03, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- KnightMove the TV film is available on the "collectors edition" release of the 1968 film. I suspect you already know this but I thought I would mention it just in case. It is an interesting watch. MarnetteD|Talk 15:11, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Good idea, thx. --KnightMove (talk) 14:28, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- You would probably do better to ask in one of the various James Bond discussion forums.--Shantavira|feed me 07:29, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
contact addresses
editDo Grumpy Cat and Boo (dog) have contact post offices boxes out there?2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF (talk) 04:41, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- There's a "Contact Us" link on http://www.grumpycats.com/, but the only way to contact Boo's management seems to be through the Facebook page. http://boothedog.net is a fan site. Rojomoke (talk) 09:25, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- my understanding is that attempting to contact that cat makes her grumpy so..68.48.241.158 (talk) 12:43, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
Doctor Who - Number & mention of companions
editIn the Doctor Who episode School Reunion, why did Rose Tyler ask the 10th Doctor how many people travelled with him? And why did she ask why he never mentioned his old friend Sarah Jane Smith? The Doctor had many companions a very long time ago. Some left him, some got left behind and some died. And if some of them travel with him forever, he would have to watch them grow old and die. And it would be too painful for him. They can spend the rest of their lives with him. But he cannot spend the rest of his with them. He has to live on, alone. What does it matter how many? And why should he mention them? 86.130.115.252 (talk) 17:21, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- The simplest explanation is that it is a device to bring younger viewers and those new to the franchise up to speed with the history of Dr Who. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:50, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- A secondary explanation is that Russell T Davies was aiming for the dramatic effect of making the character of Rose (who in many ways had been the central character of the first series of the rebooted franchise) realise that to the Doctor she was an easily-replaceable assistant, rebalancing the dynamic to make the Doctor the focus of the series now that he was no longer played by the wooden and rather unlikable Christopher Eccleston. ‑ Iridescent 23:34, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- I liked Eccleston, darn it. —Tamfang (talk) 23:05, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- A secondary explanation is that Russell T Davies was aiming for the dramatic effect of making the character of Rose (who in many ways had been the central character of the first series of the rebooted franchise) realise that to the Doctor she was an easily-replaceable assistant, rebalancing the dynamic to make the Doctor the focus of the series now that he was no longer played by the wooden and rather unlikable Christopher Eccleston. ‑ Iridescent 23:34, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
When the Doctor asks Rose what does it matter how many travelled with him, she says if she is the latest in a long line and the Doctor says 'As oppose to what?', she says 'I thought me and you were...' What was she about to say? She thought her and him were what? 86.130.115.252 (talk) 17:05, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- IP you are asking question for which there is no one right answer. Good writers often leave things open ended. Certian scenes or dialog will be interpreted differently by different viewers. In fact both your questions are in the realm of "We don't answer requests for opinions, predictions or debate" since you are asking for our opinions. You may be happier asking at any of the numerous Dr Who chat room out there on the interwebs. If anyone feels like closing or hatting this that would be fine with me. MarnetteD|Talk 01:22, 4 June 2016 (UTC)