BOND TO TAKE ON TALIBAN

14/06/2009

JAMES Bond will take on the Taliban and heroin barons in Afghanistan in his next big screen adventure.

Scriptwriters have been quizzing British Embassy staff in the capital Kabul about life in the war-torn country.

An ex-member of the Foreign Office's Afghan anti- drugs team is also giving an insight into British operations there.

An insider at Eon Productions said: "They are trying to get an accurate picture of the military situation."

The film, starring Daniel Craig as 007, is earmarked for release in late 2011.

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best bond ever, and so sexy to watch, love him.

By paula.. Posted August 2 2009 at 4:55 PM.

I like craig as bond, more of the fleming perception. I would like to see a moneypenny and Q. the reappearing roles are most entertaining. Maybe a few gagets. Quantum a little dry, not much in the fem. roles in terms of contribution to story. Best bond scene ever was Dr. No, bond at the casino playing cards with woman. that is the true bond personna. Need some story of bond when not working.

By Jerry Tant.. Posted June 17 2009 at 6:15 AM.

All the naysayers - please get out of the room! If you have seen Daniel's performance in Defiance, you would shut your mouth! It was the most compelling, real performance I've ever seen! It was academy award material! In the two James Bond films I've seen (each one about 20 times!), he plays a cold, calculating killer with quite a kill record. He also shows a heart and a tenderness that I've never seen in any other portrayers of James Bond.

By Kassie McCullough.. Posted June 16 2009 at 3:29 AM.

It's only a film!!! Must be nice to live in a world where the only thing to upset you is the plot of a 007 flick!! Grow up

By Gracie.. Posted June 14 2009 at 12:34 PM.

being a bond fan from the fist movie i feel let down the new bond is not for me i think its just gone too bad now i just look at the old bond not the new bond sorry just let bond rest now not for me

By richard.. Posted June 14 2009 at 9:45 AM.

And to think, in 1987 (The Living Daylights) Bond was working with Afghans who were fighting the Russian invaders. Just goes to show what a mess we've made over there when a Bond film shows up the ironies of history.

By Lazenby Fan.. Posted June 14 2009 at 8:56 AM.

The bond films have moved away from the charm and now border on the ridiculous, time to lay them to rest, or go back to the proven format.

By Jay.. Posted June 14 2009 at 1:42 AM.

Making a Bond film out of a serious war that is still claiming British lives every week, will backfire badly on the Broccoli empire. I wonder who the baddies will be, and what will happen to the actors who accept the money to participate in this foolish venture. What next ? bond wipes out the IRA ?

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