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# the only bit of product placement i didn't like
was the car... not even integrated into the film, just swooshing around like a car advert.
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:12, archived)
# Alfa Romeo, or Aston Martin?
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:17, archived)
# the ford.
bond is supposed to drive an aston martin, so that was fine.
in a way, a film going out of its way not to feature brand names is more noticeable/annoying than if brand names we see every day are featured incidentally in shot.
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:18, archived)
# a ford? for fucks sake.... a ford?
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:23, archived)
# it only features in a very short montage.
otherwise the product placement is largely unnoticeable.
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:25, archived)
# apart from when he orders a 'gordon's gin' at the casino
little bit too obvious that one
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:27, archived)
# that's a direct quotation from the book.
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:32, archived)
# I know this, but even so, it was a little obvious to keep it in
considering some of the liverties they took with the overall story.
I'm wondering if they'll continue the story in 2008?
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:33, archived)
# i'd've been disappointed if he hadn't specified that recipe
as that's what i had two of to drink before going to the cinema!
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:35, archived)
# hahaha, top banana!
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:35, archived)
# yes! you sir rule!
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:38, archived)
# The Koran?
*Burns Embassy*

(No that isn't product placement or Cigarette Advertising)
(Woody999, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:40, archived)
# hahaha
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:41, archived)
# Nowt wrong with a Mondeo
;-)
(Londingham ., Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:29, archived)
# Can't get worse than the screen filling BMW logo in Tomorrow Never Dies
shirley.
(I helped save b3ta! Bloop Fri 16 Jul, 22:10, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:29, archived)
# But a BMW at least has style, some sexiness to it... a fucking ford?
I mean I love a '69 Mustang as much as the next guy, but not for Bond.
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:33, archived)
# ^this
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:34, archived)
# he only uses it for a short drive to the hotel.
he ditches it for a cooler motor as soon as he can!
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Mon 20 Nov 2006, 19:38, archived)