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  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
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    Not being English, I always understand the "Close, but no cigar" line in that Lewinsky way...

    Not sure if that's completely wrong...
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,133
    I just watched LTK, and had never noticed the FS sticker on the door of Sanchez helicopter.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Yep, Sanchez gets his own logo. Pretty cool stuff. Kananga had his own logo too, with the '*K*' - both of which I hadn't noticed until after many viewings.
  • Tokoloshe2Tokoloshe2 Northern Ireland
    Posts: 1,175
    Can we see screenshots of those logos? Struggling to picture either!
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    @Birdleson Interesting - it does look the same. Maybe we can also see one above Mollaka's right eye as Bond shoots him?
  • Benjamin_Weekly69Benjamin_Weekly69 London
    edited December 2018 Posts: 727
    Anyone notice that the portrayal of Americans in Bond films coincides sharply with anglo-american relations in real life? Relationship was strained during the Brozza years and Americans were portrayed as buffoons. Relationship got better with Bush/Blair and we saw a competent Felix lighter again.

    I wonder how it will be in 2020, what with the relations being under stress again.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited December 2018 Posts: 17,753
    Benjamin_Weekly69 wrote: »
    Anyone notice that the portrayal of Americans in Bond films coincides sharply with anglo-american relations in real life? Relationship was strained during the Brozza years and Americans were portrayed as buffoons. Relationship got better with Bush/Blair and we saw a competent Felix lighter again.

    I wonder how it will be in 2020, what with the relations being under stress again.

    Americans in Bond films will probably end up being portrayed something like this:

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    ( :)) )

    To be serious though, I guess their portrayal will mirror that of the real life relationship between the two counties at any given time – if Americans are included in the films that is.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    It's probably been mentioned before. I hope not.
    In SP as Bond is on the plane approaching the Hoffler clinic, you can spot the black plane he later uses in his pursuit of Dr. Swann.
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    spectre2015-1832.jpg

    That black one.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
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    Just watching TMWTGG, in the pre titles the gangster looking for Scaramanga walks into a dark corridor and slips when he fails to notice the step down. Later in the Scaramanga/Bond dual Bond does the exact same thing, causing Nick Nack to chuckle.

    Never noticed that before.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    NicNac wrote: »
    Just watching TMWTGG, in the pre titles the gangster looking for Scaramanga walks into a dark corridor and slips when he fails to notice the step down. Later in the Scaramanga/Bond dual Bond does the exact same thing, causing Nick Nack to chuckle.

    Never noticed that before.

    Yep, noticed that. Bond basically mimics the gangster's route, sort of prelude to his expected demise.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    NicNac wrote: »
    Just watching TMWTGG, in the pre titles the gangster looking for Scaramanga walks into a dark corridor and slips when he fails to notice the step down. Later in the Scaramanga/Bond dual Bond does the exact same thing, causing Nick Nack to chuckle.

    Never noticed that before.

    Yep, noticed that. Bond basically mimics the gangster's route, sort of prelude to his expected demise.
    I caught that from the beginning. I believe it's intentional and part of the sequence to throw the participant off his game.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2019 Posts: 17,753
    Also noticed the step down thing on my first ever viewing of TMWTGG as a kid. I remember it well because it was the first Bond film I ever saw, and that sequence was quite memorable.

    I need to watch TMWTGG again soon.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Also noticed the step down thing on my first ever viewing of TMWTGG as a kid. I remember it well because it was the first Bond film I ever saw, and that sequence was quite memorable.

    I need to watch TMWTGG again soon.
    We have that in common then @Torgeirtrap. I can't be absolutely sure, but it's certainly the first Bond film I remember viewing. It blew me away completely and I've been a fan ever since.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Also noticed the step down thing on my first ever viewing of TMWTGG as a kid. I remember it well because it was the first Bond film I ever saw, and that sequence was quite memorable.

    I need to watch TMWTGG again soon.
    We have that in common then @Torgeirtrap. I can't be absolutely sure, but it's certainly the first Bond film I remember viewing. It blew me away completely and I've been a fan ever since.

    It certainly had the same impact on me too; wouldn't have joined this forum if it hadn't! It's probably not among the top ten, but it sure is fun, and very rewatchable.
  • UnivexUnivex
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    I love TMWTGG!
    Sorry, have to say it every time.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2019 Posts: 17,753
    Univex wrote: »
    I love TMWTGG!
    Sorry, have to say it every time.

    It's nothing to be sorry about! It's a great Bond adventure, and even Roger has his more coldhearted moments in this one (which is balanced out by some silliness, of course).


    Edit: Roger also looked as Bondian as he could get in TMWTGG:
    james-bond-007-the-man-with-the-golden-gun-20090630065923257_640w.jpg
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
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    Yes Roger was never so cold hearted as he is here. It was a great performance
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Except for the kick down to Locke's car of course. Moore did act those scenes increadably well. I restate my case that he was a far better actor then he was ever (and would himself) give credit for.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2019 Posts: 17,753
    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Except for the kick down to Locke's car of course. Moore did act those scenes increadably well. I restate my case that he was a far better actor then he was ever (and would himself) give credit for.

    That's my opinion of Roger too – and that's why he's my favourite Bond.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    I love Roger in TMWTGG and he has some great scenes there. One of my favourite Bond movies. Sean is still my favourite but Roger will always hold a soft place in my heart.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    edited January 2019 Posts: 4,341
    This might be familiar to many in the MI6-community, but I discovered only recently that the car chase in GE was a tribute to (or maybe a ripoff of) the 1974 movie "The Marseille Contract":



    In any case, neither got the music quite right... ;-)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    zebrafish wrote: »
    This might be familiar to many in the MI6-community, but I discovered only recently that the car chase in GE was a tribute to (or maybe a ripoff of) the 1974 movie "The Marseille Contract":



    In any case, neither got the music quite right... ;-)
    I've never seen that film. Good catch. I always thought it drew indirect inspiration partially from To Catch A Thief as well, but this above sequence is far more similar.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    zebrafish wrote: »
    This might be familiar to many in the MI6-community, but I discovered only recently that the car chase in GE was a tribute to (or maybe a ripoff of) the 1974 movie "The Marseille Contract":



    In any case, neither got the music quite right... ;-)

    It's a long time since I seen that movie, but the score was done by the great Roy Budd!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    zebrafish wrote: »
    This might be familiar to many in the MI6-community, but I discovered only recently that the car chase in GE was a tribute to (or maybe a ripoff of) the 1974 movie "The Marseille Contract":

    In any case, neither got the music quite right... ;-)

    Been meaning to give that film a watch, but haven't found a copy of it yet – nor as digital download.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    Posts: 4,341
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Been meaning to give that film a watch, but haven't found a copy of it yet – nor as digital download.

    It's available from Amazon on BluRay.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    zebrafish wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »

    Been meaning to give that film a watch, but haven't found a copy of it yet – nor as digital download.

    It's available from Amazon on BluRay.

    It wasn't available the last time I checked. Thanks! :-)
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,250
    zebrafish wrote: »
    This might be familiar to many in the MI6-community, but I discovered only recently that the car chase in GE was a tribute to (or maybe a ripoff of) the 1974 movie "The Marseille Contract":



    In any case, neither got the music quite right... ;-)

    That is amazing and I have no doubt it was a tribute, seeing this chase. Michael Cane is as cool as can be. Will go and watch that movie.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    The choice of cars is great, too. Alfa versus Porsche - that can only be bettered by an Aston versus Ferrari. Or not?
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    Chapter 5 of DAF - Bond walked over to the gramophone and picked up the record. It was George Feyer with rhythm accompaniment. He looked at the number and memorized it. It was Vox 500. He examined the other side and, skipping ‘La Vie en Rose’ because it had memories for him, put the needle down at the beginning of ‘Avril au Portugal’.

    La Vie en Rose is Chapter 14 of Casino Royale, and so must reference Vesper.
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