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Not a commericial failure anyhow. But remember how is spoken about number one and two on the list of best commercial movies. ;)
Except that back in 1989 the US market was far more important than it is now.
It's also still very important culturally, since word of mouth spreads from this market. As an example, films like Terminator Genesys were big hits overseas but yet a sequel wasn't guaranteed until Arnie and Cameron said they would be back with yet another reboot.
If SP is just the start of the series heading in that direction, then it'll be remembered, but not very fondly.
I can't seem to think of a scenario where it'd be remembered well.
So it makes the whole pissing all over the character even more offensive then.
If the public have no idea and don't care in the slightest (which I agree with) EON were aiming the whole stepbrother concept and dismal Blofeld reveal at us fans.
If that's how they really feel about us I'd sooner they'd have just come round and physically shat through my letterbox and delivered a good Bond film instead.
I agree. I'm no fan of Brofeld, but overall I prefer SP to SF.
Where I believe people have an issue is that SF extrapolates on and adds to the almost transparent layer of backstory we have of Bond. SP takes two elements of the Fleming canon, one being arguably 'the' classic villain, and smashes them together.
One takes liberties, the other singlehandedly rewrites Fleming. One attempted something different, the other thought it could have its cake and eat it.
Let's say it again, because it's worth repeating - Skyfall and Spectre are actually both dull.
Forget all the baloney on here about how SF is an art house masterpiece - the prospect of watching these two frankly makes doing the ironing seem like an appealing prospect.
For me, Mendes has been a bit of a flop as a Bond director. But as with the Brosnan era, you can't deny he's been a commercial success.
Thanks. I love pomp and camp (I came to Bond in the 70's, after all) but what I don't like is ruining parts of the series, especially a character as significant as Blofeld, and particularly given that he wasn't even created on the screen by the Craig era. For the same reason, I'm less tolerant of FYEO trashing Blofeld than MR "trashing" Jaws (who was a creation of TSWLM, which was worked on by pretty much the same people as MR). For me, MR was more of a dial-up of TSWLM, whereas SP was a genuine misstep, IMO.
Skyfall was the best cinematic experience with Bond I've ever had. Dull? Pah.
Spectre I agree though is a bit of a disappointment.
Overlong, badly written snore-fests.
I'd still rather watch SP though as the good bits are better than SF IMO.
SP is just a rehash to me. Repeats of things done better before. Tired and uninspired. In that respect it reminds me most readily of TND. I rank them both quite closely.
Yes,i have to agree with that.
QoS is definitely my 'go to' Craig film,a lot easier to watch and less draining than the other 3.
That's not to say that they're bad, but for me I literally don't want to have to make any effort while watching Bond. The 60s films (apart perhaps from the overrated TB) are all wonderful. No effort required at all. Pure entertainment.
For me, that would be a sin for a Bond film.
Bored of GF? Bored of life I say!
I actually prefer when Bond movies are longer.
He he :
TB > GF
I loved it as a kid, felt it was a big snoozefest during my teenage years, and now I've regained a massive appreciation and love for the film over the last several years. This one's far from boring, in my opinion.