The Award Winning : 'Bond...comments while you watch...'

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  • Posts: 16,167
    I'm making this a double feature:

    DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER


    Mono soundtrack as I absolutely loathe the audio changes done to the film when it was remastered for stereo DTS, etc.

    Great gunbarrel score.

    "Where is he?"

    Bond is kicking everyone's a$$.

    All over the world. Bond is kicking a$$.

    He's pi$$ed about Tracy.

    A least that's how I interpret the PTS.

    The mud bath bit.

    Although it seems unpopular, I really love this PTS.

    Anything that features Terrence Mountain is a winner, in my book.

    The mud is brown. On the 1988 MGM/UA Home video version the mud was greenish.

    Charles Gray is a great Blofeld, IMO.

    I really love this film and it should be higher on my rankings. Something would need to be sacrificed, though.

    Great Bassey song. I love the titles as well.

  • Posts: 16,167
    One of my cats happens to be sitting on my lap as I watch DIAMONDS.
    Appropriate. My gray one.

    My tuxedo cat has a much better chance of being cast as James Bond than I ever will.

    He was born in the U.K.

    Scotland in fact.

    Bond is bored by M's lecture.
    I could see him letting out a huge disrespectful YAWN.

    I always loved this comical M scene.
  • Posts: 16,167
    Sir Donald was Albert Finney's mentor in SCROOGE.

    Wint and Kidd hanging out in the desert.

    The Blu-ray transfer here looks quite good for these scenes. Some transfers are depicted too dark.

    Dr Tynan is funny. I always laugh when he shrieks after Wint drops the scorpion down his shirt.

    BITTEN BY THE BUG!!!!!
  • Posts: 16,167
    Moneypenny looks quite wonderful in that customs uniform.

    On screen so briefly in this one, yet everything you need to know about Moneypenny is on display here. The rapport and flirtatious banter is perfect.

    I love that Lois Maxwell did so much with so little screen time.

    Bond is hanging out at Tiffany's flat while she changes wigs.
  • Posts: 16,167
    Bond and Q are finally getting along and 007 blows it by hanging up on him.
    The Peter Franks fight. One of my favorites in the series.

    You are English? I speak English!!!

    Ah, the legendary Norman Burton as Felix.

    An underrated Leiter, IMO. He has great chemistry with Sean.

    I love the Barry cue here as Bond and Felix hang out at the airport and go over Frank's corpse.

    Bond and Felix are old school here.

    Sid Haig, the chap sitting to Bond's right and pretty much everyone else are trendy 1971. Bond and Felix have that look old school Brylcreem greasy style.


    I love it!

  • Posts: 16,167
    Connery does look like he needs a trim, though. His neck taper is getting unruly.
    Where's Terence Young when you need him?

    Bond in peril being cremated.

    Connery in the white dinner jacket.
    Time for craps.

    I love the sleazy musty casino locations here. I believe Circus Circus is soon to be demolished, sadly.

    Bond meets Plenty.

    The lucky lady craps out.

    I've never noticed before how so many of the extras are staring at Sean.

    Plenty is tossed out and Bond knocks Marc Lawrence out.
    Sid Haig was amazing. Quite saddened he passed on.

    Tiffany awaits Bond.

    No attempt whatsoever on hiding Connery's extra bulge.

    I salute him for not giving a s**t and flaunting his physique here the way Daniel does now.

    I actually prefer Connery's look in this film to YOLT.
    I dig the sideburns and greasy toupee.

  • Posts: 16,167
    I think it really sucks Circus Circus apparently has been bought and will be torn down. An iconic Bond location.

    Is there anything left of old Las Vegas from the Sinatra Rat Pack days?

    Some day I'll visit. I've never been there.

    Annie Oakley on the end!
  • Posts: 16,167
    Kirk Douglas' house.

    This scene on Blu-ray does look very close to the cinematic version. In the cinema, the sky was a vibrant blue and Connery well tanned.

    Also the contrast in the cinematic prints were deep.

    The Mustang a beautiful shade of red.

    Cool to see Bruce Cabot in this film. I love KING KONG.


    Cabot and Errol Flynn were great friends until an independent film project caused a falling out.

    There was a little more to it than that, but a shame nevertheless.

    Love seeing Golden Age of Hollywood film stars appear later in their careers.

  • Posts: 16,167
    WILL YOU PLEASE LEAVE YOU IRRITATING MAN?
  • Posts: 16,167
    The Mustang chase. I'm really having a blast with this viewing.
    Hitting the spot.

    Amazing I haven't watched any Bond films since...........well, Roger's birthday.

  • Posts: 16,167
    Bond vs. Bambi and Thumper.

    Bond is getting destroyed.

    One of my favorite scenes in the film.
  • Posts: 16,167
    Bond doing some amazing acrobatics under the oil rig. I actually really like the oil rig climax.
  • Posts: 16,167
    WOOOOO!
  • Posts: 16,167
    Excellent double bill tonight.
    Two Connery epics!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Bond doing some amazing acrobatics under the oil rig. I actually really like the oil rig climax.

    It's such a weak climax for me. The special effects are abysmal. And the 'death' of Blofeld is unsatisfying.

    It is a fun watch but its very low on my Bond totem pole.

    Good comments though.
  • Posts: 7,430
    Have to agree with Leonardpine, it's low tier Bond, with only Wint and Kidd standing out.
    Have a soft spot for Plenty O'Toole Though!
    (Think I should have worded that better, ahem!!)
  • Posts: 16,167
    Certainly an acquired taste, DIAMONDS is but I have fun with it.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    The World Is Not Enough....watching tonight. And you know for a while this ain't half bad. The extended PTS is fab along with Arnold's brilliant score.

    Lovely scene with the MI6 doctor and then Q. Shame about the crap paragliders scene.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    Sophie Marceau is drop dead gorgeous 😍
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    Pierce looks sharp in this. Cool suits...!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    The casino scene is rather dull.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    Robert Carlisle is a good actor but he's character in this is just banal.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    I don't mind Denise Richard's in this. I think she's pretty good. Love that look she gives after Bond answers her in Russian 😄
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    edited November 2019 Posts: 4,006
    Good scene in the bunker. Decent shootout as well.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    Really like the pipe scene. Suspenseful with a good outcome.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,006
    It's not a bad Bond film but it's all a bit 'meh'

    Brosnan is good as is Sophie Marceau and the torture scene is well done. But overall its pretty ordinary. Something a Bond film should never be.
  • Posts: 7,430
    It's not a bad Bond film but it's all a bit 'meh'

    Brosnan is good as is Sophie Marceau and the torture scene is well done. But overall its pretty ordinary. Something a Bond film should never be.

    Marceau deserved better! She is wonderful and utterly stunning to look at, it's such a pity she is in a forgettable Bond movie!
  • Posts: 16,167
    In the mood for a GREAT James Bond movie..............so here goes



    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE


    In the boot. Take care of those clubs!

    George walking down the stairs is the epitome of style.

    Occasionally I seem to be accident prone.

    Great line.

    George wearing the famous golfing outfit. I should get one.

  • Posts: 16,167
    Draco is one of my favorite characters in the series.

    Damn he's cool.

    Montage scene.

    Classic stuff here.

    Louis Armstrong is my hero.
  • Posts: 16,167
    The Gumbold office bit. Another wonderful scene.

    Bond disguised as Sir Hillary is great.

    "I'm not a good traveler I'm afraid."

    The horse sleigh ride looks like fun, though as does the helicopter.

    Bond is pretending to be a wuss.

    Amazing cinematography and score here.
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