Pre-Title-Sequence (PTS) Elimination Game 2016

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  • Posts: 2,483
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8 (-2)
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 20
    The Living Daylights - 32
    GoldenEye - 4
    Casino Royale - 32
    Skyfall - 4
    Spectre - 16 (+1)

    Eliminated
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 3,336
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 21
    The Living Daylights - 32
    GoldenEye - 4
    Casino Royale - 33 +1
    Skyfall - 2 -2
    Spectre - 14

    Eliminated
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    I'm surprised that SF and SP have made it this far. I consider the other five genuine classics.

    Why? Both belong into the Top 10 if not 5 imo
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I'm surprised that SF and SP have made it this far. I consider the other five genuine classic PTSs.

    As much as SP PTS is the best thing about SP and that is not saying much I definitley prefer SF PTS.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    I find them just to be loud and noisy (I hate it that we've gotten to the point where every PTS needs big explosions). At least SF's gave us some actual interesting stunt work.

    Actually I agree. A short but effective PTS would be in order for Bond 25, but no wanna be artsy stuff like b+w or insane editing :))
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I find them just to be loud and noisy (I hate it that we've gotten to the point where every PTS needs big explosions). At least SF's gave us some actual interesting stunt work.

    Actually I agree. A short but effective PTS would be in order for Bond 25, but no wanna be artsy stuff like b+w or insane editing :))

    So you didn't like the CR PTS? That is one of my favorites, Top Three. I would love to see more low key, but dramatically effective, PTSs (FRWL), or a return to truly awe-inspiring stunts (TSWLM, MR, GE).

    It would be great but is ruined (for me) because it looks nothing like Bond but Sin City. The visuals should have been like the rest of the movie.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    CR PTS is one of the best things about the entire series, I love it, one of the reasons I keep voting for it.

    It doesn't look like Sin City to me, I think it was great choice to go with the B/W, Bond taking out Dryden juxtaposed with the brutal fight well and truly established Craig's Bond and the transition from that sequence to Daniel Kleinman's terrific titles with Arnold & Cornell's still bench mark theme of this era is the icing on the cake.

    I did actually have SF just above CR but a recent watch convinced me that this is Craig's best film despite some ripe dialogue and some naff cues from Arnold. Plus all the set pieces are better than any of the ones in SPECTRE.

    I think SP PTS starts out fine but that building exploding like it does and taking out half a block was unnecessary. I don't mind SF's at all, love the russian doll affect of it.

    Although I can sympathise, pairing back these films back and not making them so grandiose and blockbustery, both the final set pieces of SPECTRE were a sign that this kind of thing needs time called on it.

    I don't want to keep referencing it but The Night Manager shows what a great Spy film can be like, it reminded me of CR at times. I'm not saying we shouldn't have exciting set pieces but Bond needs to get back to espionage.

    There was potential in SPECTRE for this but instead we got sloppy story telling and lazy plot devices instead.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    The Night Manager should and hopefully will inspire BB.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
    Posts: 3,370
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 22 +1
    The Living Daylights - 32
    GoldenEye - 2 -2
    Casino Royale - 33
    Skyfall - 2
    Spectre - 14

    Eliminated
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 22
    The Living Daylights - 33 +1
    GoldenEye - 0 -2 Eliminated
    Casino Royale - 33
    Skyfall - 2
    Spectre - 14

    Eliminated
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 22
    The Living Daylights - 34 +1
    Casino Royale - 33
    Skyfall - 0 Eliminated
    Spectre - 14

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 2,483
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I find them just to be loud and noisy (I hate it that we've gotten to the point where every PTS needs big explosions). At least SF's gave us some actual interesting stunt work.

    Like Bond's detonation of the heroin refinery in GF's PTS?

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    I positively hate the way Mendes introduces Bond in SF pre-credits with that loud music note. Didn't work for me. And it isn't as gripping or exciting as it should be. CR was a better start, but I never liked the actor playing Dryden, but that's just me. I don't mind loud and noisy, so long as its exciting,and done well which SP is (and QoS for that matter!) Apart from TSWLM, which I still think is over-rated, that's not a bad grouping at the top!
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,163
    Tuesday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 22
    The Living Daylights - 34
    Casino Royale - 31 -2
    Spectre - 15 +1


    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die

  • Posts: 4,045
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 20 -2
    The Living Daylights - 35 +1
    Casino Royale - 31
    Spectre - 15

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Thanks to all of you for keeping the scores correct or correct it. Very appreciated :)
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Monday

    Goldfinger - 8
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 21 (+1)
    The Living Daylights - 33 (-2)
    Casino Royale - 31
    Spectre - 15

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 4,325
    Tuesday

    Goldfinger - 6 (-2)
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 21
    The Living Daylights - 33
    Casino Royale - 32 (+1)
    Spectre - 15

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • edited April 2016 Posts: 1,817
    A... reasonable top five.

    Tuesday

    Goldfinger - 6
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 22 +1
    The Living Daylights - 33
    Casino Royale - 30 -2
    Spectre - 15

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 613
    monday

    Goldfinger - 6
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 20 (-2)
    The Living Daylights - 34 (+1)
    Casino Royale - 30
    Spectre - 15

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Monday

    Goldfinger - 4 (-2)
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 20
    The Living Daylights - 34
    Casino Royale - 30
    Spectre - 16 (+1)

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Apologies, my post above is for Tuesday (Australian time).
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Tuesday

    Goldfinger - 4
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 20
    The Living Daylights - 35 +1
    Casino Royale - 28 -2
    Spectre - 16

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 7,532
    Tuesday

    Goldfinger - 4
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 18 (-2)
    The Living Daylights - 36 (+1)
    Casino Royale - 28
    Spectre - 16

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. GoldenEye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes Only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And Let Die
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    edited April 2016 Posts: 4,043
    Tuesday


    Goldfinger - 4
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 18
    The Living Daylights - 34 (-2)
    Casino Royale - 29 (+1)
    (Spectre - 16

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 7,532
    Think Shardlake scores are wrong?
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,198
    Tuesday


    Goldfinger - 4
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 19
    The Living Daylights - 35 (+1)
    Casino Royale - 27 (-2)

    Spectre 14

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 1,386
    Tuesday


    Goldfinger - 5 (+1)
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 18 (-1)
    The Living Daylights - 35
    Casino Royale - 27
    Spectre 13 (-1)

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • Posts: 1,066
    Tuesday


    Goldfinger - 5
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 18
    The Living Daylights - 33 (-2)
    Casino Royale - 28 (+1)
    Spectre 13

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    Tuesday


    Goldfinger - 5
    The Spy Who Loved Me - 19 (+1)
    The Living Daylights - 33
    Casino Royale - 26 (-2)
    Spectre 13

    Eliminated
    06. Skyfall
    07. Goldeneye
    08. Moonraker
    09. From Russia With Love
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies
    11. Octopussy
    12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13. Licence To Kill
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. You Only Live Twice
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. The World Is Not Enough
    18. Die Another Day
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Thunderball
    21. For Your Eyes only
    22. Diamonds Are Forever
    23. Live And let Die
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