tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post3223223608748099456..comments2024-03-27T00:26:22.316-05:00Comments on The MacGyver Project: Peter Lenkov: A ConversationNicholas Sweedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-49444890733923397762016-09-19T15:24:15.098-05:002016-09-19T15:24:15.098-05:00My favorites are:
Connery - Thunderball
Moore - Li...My favorites are:<br />Connery - Thunderball<br />Moore - Live and Let Die<br />Dalton - License to Kill<br />Brosnan - Tomorrow Never Dies (my favorite of all time)<br />Craig - Casino Royale<br /><br />Lots of other great ones though. Could be a good topic some day for the blog.Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-28245867456908053352016-09-19T13:40:45.777-05:002016-09-19T13:40:45.777-05:00I believe I've seen two Brosnan movies....&quo...I believe I've seen two Brosnan movies...."Goldeneye" and the one with Teri Hatcher (is that "Tomorrow Never Dies"?). What's your favorite Bond movie of all? For me it would be old-timers "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Goldfinger". Any that you didn't like at all? Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953380288384883179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-21439245566825442172016-09-19T11:42:46.903-05:002016-09-19T11:42:46.903-05:00I don't know how old he is but mid to late 40&...I don't know how old he is but mid to late 40's sounds about right. As for Bond, I won't try to compare it to MacGyver out of respect for MacGyver and since they're very different, but I'm an enormous fan. The Brosnan movies are the ones I connect with the most since I saw them in the theater during my formative years. At some point (college maybe?) I watched the entire canon and read all the original books. For me it's not that there are entire movies that are howlers but rather some particular scenes/moments that aren't as good. Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-68034548955418954722016-09-18T23:26:46.551-05:002016-09-18T23:26:46.551-05:00Considering Lenkov pretty much had this project dr...Considering Lenkov pretty much had this project dropped on his lap, it's very interesting indeed that he's so nervous about audience feedback. Since he already has irons in the fire, it would be easy for him to just shrug off the success or failure of "MacGyver", so it's encouraging that he feels so invested. Any idea how old he is? He looks like only about mid-40s so not really that much older than me.<br /><br />Alex O would have been a little young for James Bond in the Daniel Craig days. He'd probably be more age-appropriate for the role now. His birthday is like a year to the day before mine so he'd have just turned 40. I didn't realize Lazenby was from Australia. Out of curiosity, where would you rate the Bond franchise next to "MacGyver"? I'm sure I'm an outlier here but for me "MacGyver" wins by a full football field. Only a few of the Bond movies have struck me as inspired. The majority are decently entertaining but there are also some massive howlers in that lot. I've always thought the Bond franchise is quite overrated.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953380288384883179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-67382140782220044492016-09-18T21:16:41.174-05:002016-09-18T21:16:41.174-05:00Yeah it was really cool of him to talk to me espec...Yeah it was really cool of him to talk to me especially in such a busy time. His answer about being nervous initially took me by surprise -- I thought I'd start with a softball and figured he'd say something like "I'm a 13 on an excitement scale of 1 to 10." But his answer definitely makes sense. It must be quite nerve wracking to work so hard on something and have your name front and center and then just have to wait and wonder how the world will judge it.<br /><br />I remember reading that Alex did a screen test for 007 at the time when they hired Daniel Craig. I don't remember the details but remember seeing a picture of him in a tux as part of the test. I have no idea if he's being seriously considered at this point or how interested he'd be (though I'd assume he'd be interested and Lenkov said he'd love it). George Lazenby was from Australia also, and Alex has shown the ability to do a good accent (his American accent is excellent), and I think he has the right look and presence for Bond.Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-5926590643095332772016-09-18T20:09:35.047-05:002016-09-18T20:09:35.047-05:00Wow...outstanding interview. I don't known how...Wow...outstanding interview. I don't known how Lenkov even has time to go to the bathroom with his multiple current projects so for him to do an interview this lengthy to a fan website is really reflective of his commitment to the project. I liked everything I read here and am not surprised he's "nervous" about fan response as there's clearly a contingent of fans of the original who will not budge an inch from their closed-mindedness. I was pleased to see an old neighbor girl of mine express her excitement on Facebook about the new version so hopefully there are more out there like her. An hour and a half commute each way to work sounds bad...from what I've heard that amount to about 10 miles in southern California. I hadn't heard about Alex O'Loughlin being considered as the next Bond. I agree he's a longshot without being British.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953380288384883179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-22467838385587556742016-09-18T15:27:33.726-05:002016-09-18T15:27:33.726-05:00Nice Interview and a very interesting read!
I'...Nice Interview and a very interesting read!<br /><br />I'm not a fan of many modern TV show and I doubt I will like the reboot as much as I love the old show. I'm pretty sure there will be some changes I won't like at all but all things considered, I think that Peter Lenkov might be able to create an interesting action TV show with interesting characters.<br /><br />And with all the shoot-em-up-shows on TV right now, it's a good thing that a new generation will get to see a hero like MacGyver.DashboardOnFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415585943437200452noreply@blogger.com