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What is your favourite/least favourite Pre-Title-Sequence?

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  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited December 2016 Posts: 11,189
    I agree with @thelivingroyale. I'm not too wild about the FYEO opening sequence eventhough I like the film as a whole.

    There's some good aspects obviously like the stuntwork and Bond visiting Tracy's grave but, as I've got a bit older, the way "Blofeld"* is turned into a throwaway cartoon character villain leaves me with an uneasy taste in the mouth.

    And the OTT way he yells "plleeeassse" when he's above the chimney is awful. It's like something from James Bond Jr.

    *and he IS Blofeld in all but name.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited December 2016 Posts: 6,432
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Least Favouraite is probably FYEO

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    Have a bucket

    BAIN123 wrote: »
    I agree with @thelivingroyale. I'm not too wild about the FYEO opening sequence eventhough I like the film as a whole.

    There's some good aspects obviously like the stuntwork and Bond visiting Tracy's grave but, as I've got a bit older, the way "Blofeld"* is turned into a throwaway cartoon character villain leaves me with an uneasy taste in the mouth.

    And the OTT way he yells "plleeeassse" when he's above the chimney is awful. It's like something from James Bond Jr.

    *and he IS Blofeld in all but name.

    FYEO starts off well enough with the Tracy grave stone scene, though ends in a ridiculous manner. I get that it is a swipe at Mcclory dumping Bald guy down the chimney, though I just find it stupid with horrendous dialogue.

  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    QofS.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    suavejmf wrote: »
    QofS.

    Best. Worst - DAD.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    DAD is far from the worst. Despite some shoddy dialogue, the hovercraft chase is immensely well-choreographed.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    jake24 wrote: »
    DAD is far from the worst. Despite some shoddy dialogue, the hovercraft chase is immensely well-choreographed.

    Its boring and basically a re dux of TND. So uninspired. Name a worst one?
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
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    suavejmf wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    DAD is far from the worst. Despite some shoddy dialogue, the hovercraft chase is immensely well-choreographed.

    Its boring and basically a re dux of TND. So uninspired. Name a worst one?

    DAF
    L&LD
    TMWTGG

    is a good starting point. I'd say you could easily throw FYEO in as well, and from there I guess it becomes a bit more subjective as to what gets labeled a bottom-feeder or middle-o'-the-packer. YOLT and AVTAK are probably two others most would say would easily find their way to the bottom ahead of DAD.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    TMWTGG is pretty good in my book: the atmosphere, the cinematography, the sets, the music, Sir Christopher.

    "Nick Nack, Tabasco!"
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    edited December 2016 Posts: 10,591
    suavejmf wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    DAD is far from the worst. Despite some shoddy dialogue, the hovercraft chase is immensely well-choreographed.

    Its boring and basically a re dux of TND. So uninspired. Name a worst one?
    I fail to draw any major parallels between the two. Hardly uninspired, if you ask me. The hovercrafts were an inventive twist.
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    TMWTGG is pretty good in my book: the atmosphere, the cinematography, the sets, the music, Sir Christopher.

    "Nick Nack, Tabasco!"

    I'll concede it's the best of Hamilton's latter three. The segment is well done for what it is. I guess it could be viewed as either a strength or a weakness that it does something different from the usual action sequence featuring Bond, and excites or disappoints based upon one's view.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
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    jake24 wrote: »
    suavejmf wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    DAD is far from the worst. Despite some shoddy dialogue, the hovercraft chase is immensely well-choreographed.

    Its boring and basically a re dux of TND. So uninspired. Name a worst one?
    I fail to draw any major parallels between the two. Hardly uninspired, if you ask me. The hovercrafts were an inventive twist.

    Not only that but it ends with Bond being captured by an enemy nation, something we've never seen before and a great way to subvert how a PTS like that usually ends. So I agree that it can't be called uninspired. It's easily one of the most memorable.
  • QuantumOrganizationQuantumOrganization We have people everywhere
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    Favorite: CR

    Least favorite: TND
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    Best to worst

    Qos
    Goldeneye
    Skyfall
    The Living Daylights
    Octopussy
    TND
    The Spy Who Loved me
    Thunderball
    Moonraker
    Goldfinger
    CR
    Dad
    LTK
    SPECTRE
    A View to a kill
    Frwl
    Diamonds are forever
    Twine
    For Your Eyes Only
    Ohmss
    The man with the golden gun
    Yolt
    Live and Let Die
    Dr no
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
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    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    Best to worst

    Qos
    Goldeneye
    Skyfall
    The Living Daylights
    Octopussy
    TND
    The Spy Who Loved me
    Thunderball
    Moonraker
    Goldfinger
    CR
    Dad
    LTK
    SPECTRE
    A View to a kill
    Frwl
    Diamonds are forever
    Twine
    For Your Eyes Only
    Ohmss
    The man with the golden gun
    Yolt
    Live and Let Die
    Dr no

    Nice ranking. All except two of your Top 11 would make my Top 11. I just think TWINE and OHMSS are far too low on your list.

    (And FYEO only far too high for my taste ;) )
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Here's my new list after some thinking about it.

    1. TSWLM
    2. GE
    3. MR
    4. OP
    5. OHMSS
    6. SF
    7. QoS
    8. CR
    9. TND
    10. FYEO
    11. FRWL
    12. TLD
    13. LTK
    14. TB
    15. YOLT
    16. GF
    17. SP
    18. DAD
    19. AVTAK
    20. TMWTGG
    21. DAF
    22. TWINE
    23. LALD
    24. DN
  • IncompetentHenchmanIncompetentHenchman
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    DAD's PTS was dreary and excessive and boring. But DAF is my least favourite.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Here's my new list after some thinking about it.

    1. TSWLM
    2. GE
    3. MR
    4. OP
    5. OHMSS
    6. SF
    7. QoS
    8. CR
    9. TND
    10. FYEO
    11. FRWL
    12. TLD
    13. LTK
    14. TB
    15. YOLT
    16. GF
    17. SP
    18. DAD
    19. AVTAK
    20. TMWTGG
    21. DAF
    22. TWINE
    23. LALD
    24. DN[/
    That's probably the best moment in all of bond, when he pulls the parachute out and it's the Union Jack
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    My personal favourite is TLD.

    A really great intro to the new 007. A clever tense sequence with exciting action, great stuntwork, Barry's superb music, climaxing with a nailbiting escape from the doomed Jeep. It also has a neat little "Bond. James Bond" line that ends with a dash of humour.

    I knew when I first saw it this was going to be a Bond to be reckoned with!

    Least favourite is TMWTGG. All very lame. Similar to LALD in that Bond doesn't even appear. (Apart from as a waxwork dummy)
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited March 2017 Posts: 11,189
    Favourite: Casino Royale, Low-key, brutal and black-and-white.

    Least favourite: I'm not all that wild about the AVTAK one to be honest. Snowboarding aside, it all feels a bit limp and the final minute with Moore in the sub with that pin-up is pretty embarrassing ("oh...Commander Bond").
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    Favourite PTS: The Living Daylights
    Worst PTS: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (horrible editing and that awful line to finish it off)
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    BondAficionado wrote: »
    Favourite PTS: The Living Daylights
    Worst PTS: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (horrible editing and that awful line to finish it off)

    Yeah ohmss has a great start but gets worse as it goes on
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    BondAficionado wrote: »
    Favourite PTS: The Living Daylights
    Worst PTS: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (horrible editing and that awful line to finish it off)

    Yeah ohmss has a great start but gets worse as it goes on

    I agree. The only decent part is Lazenby's reveal while he's getting ready to smoke.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,407
    If we're talking from beginnnig to end, then TLD is definitely the best!
    I always have an issue with TSWLM, as it contains probably the best stunt sequence!!, but the pts as a whole is poor!
    Worst though, has to be LALD, or DAD, tedious hovercraft chase!
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    That's already three for TLD then! (TSWLM's PTS is a close second for me)
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Have to defend OHMSS, second for me. Brilliant reveal of Bond, (Sunglasses, hat, rifle sight in glove box), Barrys score, Tracys attempted suicide, great fight scene, beautifully shot!
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    I like the OHMSS PTS but I always cringe at the final line. I understand why they did it but I don't find it funny and it takes me out of the film.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    Is their an Elimination thread for this sort of thing?
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Its a very minor issue for me. It doesn't detract from the excellence of the pts!
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    Hmm, okay but how does the continuity of the editing not bother you? When Tracy's on the ground (after she's saved) we see a "jump cut" and suddenly she's lying in another position. Later during the fight, Bond and the henchman end up in the water despite being far away. I could go on and on.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,407
    No, it doesn't! I really dont notice those moments you mention!
    Re, an elimination game. We already had it. If i recall, TLD won!
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