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

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    I love Bond's stealing the car.
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    Winding down to the final battle at the Monsoon Palace.
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    ........and another viewing of OP concludes. I hope everyone enjoys DAF tomorrow.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I do like the more serious scenes in OP, I just wish they had toned down the wacky and cringe elements as there is a great film there.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I had to deal with something this morning, was a time decided for DAF?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Lion roars, I opted to watch the digital version on Amazon, i bought all the films on digital also then they all became free to watch lol at least i can download all the films to my PC, phone and tablet.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I always loved the United Artists logo as a kid as it meant either Bond or the Pink Panther most of the time.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Gun Barrel Sir Sean is Bond... I am a huge fan of the score to DAF it really elevates the film for me.

    Off the top of my head i forget which bond film was Sir Sean first appearance in the Gun Barrel scene.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Guy Hamilton certainly had a very distinct way for shooting his bond films, this is the most cinematic of his films for me mainly down to the aspect ratio.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    We have yet to see Bonds face in the pre title sequence as he takes out goons, good choice IMO it builds to Sir Sean's return.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    If anyone is jumping in I can rewind, just going to make a coffee and get a snack.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Nice fez.

    Soon as Sir Sean appears you can't help but smile, I have left it way too long a time without watching these films.

    Sir Sean's hidden tattoo is more obvious in this film than previously.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I probably rate DAF much higher than most, it is a fun film.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    That gun must be mud proof.

    This is one of the Bond films that really benefited from the upscale over the years the picture looks great. there is a lot to be said for shooting in film.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I still have no idea how this plastic surgery/cloning procedure works . :))
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Bond sees Blofeld...'You murdered my wife you son of a...' Blofeld flee's intense boat chase follows.

    Oh wait that never happened.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I turn up the volume on my TV awesome theme kicks in 'welcome to hell Blofeld'.

    This is not the best film in the series though even DAF we won't see films like this made again.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I rank DAF as Bassey's second best theme song.

    This track sounds really good through my Dolby Atmos.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    It has taken me over half an hour to watch 5 minutes of this movie ;))
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    The crew involved in this film are some of the best in the entire series.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Bonds reflection in the class case that house the diamonds is funny, Bond is completely disinterested in what M is saying.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Sir Sean really does appear to be enjoying himself in the role certainly in comparison to YOLT.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Good morning @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, it appears that you are the only one holding down the fort! I checked in at 8:00am, didn't see anyone, and figured that we had a "rain-out." In any case, as it turned out, I wouldn't really be available until later in the afternoon.

    A couple of notes thus far:

    If you pause at just the right moment ...... :D
    Diamonds-Are-Forever-011.jpg

    I agree about the theme song. In fact, in many ways I prefer Bassey's DAF to GF. An unpopular opinion for sure, but over the years, I've come to that conclusion.

    With Jill St. John and Lana Wood in the film, a cast reunion would be somewhat awkward (if the stories are true).

    Anyway, enjoy the rest of the film. I may try to chin in after 10am,
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    Good morning @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, it appears that you are the only one holding down the fort! I checked in at 8:00am, didn't see anyone, and figured that we had a "rain-out." In any case, as it turned out, I wouldn't really be available until later in the afternoon.

    A couple of notes thus far:

    If you pause at just the right moment ...... :D
    Diamonds-Are-Forever-011.jpg

    I agree about the theme song. In fact, in many ways I prefer Bassey's DAF to GF. An unpopular opinion for sure, but over the years, I've come to that conclusion.

    With Jill St. John and Lana Wood in the film, a cast reunion would be somewhat awkward (if the stories are true).

    Anyway, enjoy the rest of the film. I may try to chin in after 10am,

    DAF is not far behind GF likely on par, I guess I rate GF higher as it is the first of its kind the one that started it all.

    I am only 9 minutes into the film as been pausing a lot i can restart later?
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    I really won't be available to "watch-watch" until 1pm, so I would go through with you current viewing. At 10am, I watching a rare film noir that I haven't seen before.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    I really won't be available to "watch-watch" until 1pm, so I would go through with you current viewing. At 10am, I watching a rare film noir that I haven't seen before.

    Ok mate enjoy the film noir always a great genre.
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    Hey @Fire_and_Ice_Returns , I'm so sorry, I had to go out today and only home! So, I was unable to join your DAF watch. It doesn't sound like you got to watch it fully? Hopefully, we can all link up again soon for a Bond watch 🤞
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Ugh….I should have stayed with @Fire_and_Ice_Returns and DAF, as “A Lady Without Passport” (1950) was disappointing. The film, despite starring Hedy Lamarr and George Macready (with direction by Joseph Lewis – a famed director for doing more with less), turned out to be a classic case of something being less than the sum of its parts. Only the score (David Raksin) and cinematography held up.

    One thing did occur to me while watching it, however. The budget for "A Lady Without Passport" was about $1 million, or about the same amount as Dr. No 12 years later. Which only makes one appreciate just how well made those early Bond films were given their budgets.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    No worries guys the rain stopped here so I ended up going for a walk and buying some music, it was good to get a bit of sunshine whilst it was there lol

    @Dwayne I often think when a production team has too much money to spend they can get lazy, most of the great classics over the years were because of a tight budget and having to use ingenuity.

    Bond was very lucky to have Ken Adam with DN, Ken's incredible sets always looked expensive.
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    Lazy, rainy Sunday afternoon, so time for Bond!
    SPECTRE (2015)
    Gunbarrel is back where it belongs. Craig isn't walking as fast, but not keen on the swinging arms! Looks good though!
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