GoldenEye - 1994: Reimagining a Classic Era of James Bond

Quantum Recast: Your Favorite Films, Recast In Different Years

What if 'GoldenEye' was recast in 1994?
Friend of the podcast, host of Film Exploration, Ash Hurry, joins the Quantum crew, challenging Nick and Cory to recast this classic 1995 James Bond film, but only taking it back to the prior year, 1994!
Buckle up as we unpack the trends that marked Hollywood in 1994, from the emergence of Jim Carrey's comedy prowess, the unexpected success of talking pig movies to the enduring appeal of Forest Gump. And with his British perspective, we deep dive all things 007 and discuss favorite Bonds, accents, and whether or not Oddjob is fair game in multiplayer...
We're also taking a stroll down memory lane to revisit our childhood favorites, like Richie Rich and The Mighty Ducks while discussing Disney sequels and the absence of Robin Williams from Aladdin's follow-up, "The Return of Jafar". But the highlight of this episode is our venture into the world of James Bond, as we recast the iconic characters for a hypothetical 1994 release of GoldenEye.
As we dive deeper into our dream casting for the 1994 Bond film, we compare performances of famous actors, with the roles they could have played in GoldenEye. We wrap up by considering the performances for the coveted role of James Bond. So, tune in and join us on this cinematic adventure as we take a trip back to 1994, recasting GoldenEye with a fresh twist!
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:31) Intro
(00:03:24) What We've Watched
(00:10:36) Critic Stats
(00:13:45) Year in Review: 1994
(00:19:17) Twin Movies & Hidden Gems
(00:26:53) Why We Chose The Movie
(00:28:40) Questions
(00:41:38) Recast Rules
(00:44:37) 30 Seconds or Less
MAIN CAST:
(00:50:17) Q
(00:55:47) Boris Grishenko
(01:01:50) Valentin Zukovsky
(01:07:32) M
(01:13:19) Natalya Simonova
(01:19:20) Xenia Onatopp
(01:25:39) Alec Trevelyan
(01:31:05) James Bond
(01:40:01) Final Cast

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Hosts:
Cory Williams (@thelionfire)
Nick Growall (@nickgrowall)
Co-Hosts (Season 5):
Aly Dale (@alydale55)
Ash Hurry (@filmexplorationah)
Cass Elliott (@take5cass)

Voice of the Time Machine:
Kristi Rothrock (@letzshake)

Editing by:
Nick Growall
Featured Music:
"Quantum Recast Theme" - Cory Williams
"Charmer" - Coat
"Revival" - Daniele Musto
"Pukka" - Bellodrone
"Kings and Queens" - Wicked Cinema
"Kiss the Cat" - Al Town
"Birdcage" - Al Town
"Passenger" - Abloom
*Music and licenses through Soundstripe