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We start with a classic, standalone PTS.
“Shocking! Positively shocking!”
Sean is amazing though the films second act is not good.
A classic.
Connery certainly is in top form in every scene. His performances in DN, FRWL, GF, and TB are all A+.
Exactly one of the strengths of the Bond series is there are so many variations on a theme which ultimately broadens the appeal.
Popping in
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
Gun barrel in the key of F, I believe.
500 feet.
Nudes on the wall. I can attest in the cinema you could see everything there for a brief glimpse.
Oh my God!.
I love the way this PTS builds up.
Anya is my favorite Roger Bond girl, alongside Solitaire.
Here we go...............Bond 77
The Blu-ray looks good.
Go, Rick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the Union Jack! Again the Bond theme played in a higher key......titles and nipples.
1977 was a damn good year.
I love Roger participating in the titles. Possibly my favorite title sequence and song.
Of course I say that when I watch YOLT, DAF, LALD, etc
The Gogol/ XXX scene.
She looks great in her uniform. A lot of fans complain about her performance, but I always loved it. Cool, bordering on cold and aloof.
I love this bit, Bond, Q, Fredrick Gray, Hargreaves and George Baker. Great scene, IMO.
I hate to say it, but I really don't think Brown's M was intended to be Hargreaves promoted. Of course I've never actually read the script for OP. Perhaps it explicitly refers to M as Hargreaves somewhere? Perhaps a fan here who's read the script can chime in?
I think that concept might have started in Rubin's James Bond Encyclopedia book, and evolved through Bond fandom. Revisionist history. Much like how some casual fans embrace the code-name theory as canon.
Bond in the desert. Edward de Souka is great here. Also great in Hammer's KISS OF THE VAMPIRE.
I correct people using that tone.
Do you use that line as well? Often?
Unfortunately, not. If the opportunity ever prevails, I'll be sure to use my best Roger voice.
I'm on the Supertanker section now, as my better half wanted to watch most of the film with me. I'm trying to spot actor Barry Andrews as one of the HMS Ranger crew.
I really think Shane Rimmer could have played Felix. He has great chemistry with Roger. Pity this films didn't include Felix.
Bond dangling on above the water after setting the timer to explode. Great scene.
Bond Theme interrupted. TSWLM is pure fun through and through. It's almost always in my top 5. This one is pure adventure and epic.
Bond needs a manual to reprogram the missiles. The audience laughed at that shot when I saw this screened in 2013.
I'd love for the series to get back to epic entertainment. Or go low key like FRWL.
Seems lately the newer films fall in between.
I've seen TSWLM screened in 35mm twice and once digital. As clean as digital is, I do love 35mm film. The colors on this one were splendid.
This was trimmed on ABC.
Fight with Jaws. Jaws styles his hair like Alfalfa from OUR GANG/LITTLE RASCALS minus the cowlick.
He even dresses a bit like Alfalfa.
Mine, too. It's remaining in my top 10. Top 5 actually for me.
I thought the same thing. Perhaps he is Alfalfa, grown up?
Yeah. Or, similar to many Bond fans who grew up idolizing their fave Bond actors buy specific Tom Ford suits, Omega and Seiko watches, and even going to the barber shop with a picture of Craig from CR, perhaps Jaws in his free time idolized Carl Switzer ?
I'd have to think the costume make up designers had to have been inspired by those OUR GANG shorts.
It remains my favorite Roger and one of my favorite movies period. I first saw it with my Dad, on HBO back in the early 80's on a black and white TV. We had seen MR in the cinema, and I loved the Jaws character. The ABC network aired the others Bond and I have various memories of the Connery films: him coming through the door to find Sylvia waiting in his flat, Grant's ankle holster, the rack, and in DIAMONDS Connery saying "my name is Bond. James Bond".
DN aired again in the summer of '83 as OP was just released. I sat and watched the whole thing with my mom while my dad jammed with his musician buddies. I was hooked and soon we would go and see the latest film. From then on I was scouring TV Guide for Bond films, and looking for anything Bond related.
I wouldn't get to see SPY again until ABC's March 1984 airing. I still loved it, but was more into catching the films I hadn't yet seen. I especially wanted to see OHMSS, which would have to wait.
During the 5th grade my Dad bought out first VHS player, and a used copy of OP the next day. On the weekends we'd rent the other Bonds. We rented the CBS/Fox version of TSWLM on a rainy Saturday afternoon, then I'd run around the neighborhood the next day pretending to be Roger. I'd even do the Roger nod to people when my dad would pull alongside passing another vehicle. Fun times!