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But there is also You Only Live Twice, my first Bond film. I have often said it, but I saw YOLT on VHS back in 1996 (I turned 11 later that year), on the newly release 007 Collection label, the one with this (still the best series trailer) before the film:
I used to love the film more when I was younger, and while I will always have a special place for it in my heart (attack the film for whatever reason, but it was the one that made me a fan), the older I get, the more that the rose tinted glasses fail. I will say this, YOLT still has the most melodious title track, and one of the best renditions of the Bond theme. My favourite use of the YOLT Bond theme, is when Bond chases down Hendersons assassin, chokes him and takes his place, all while the Bond theme is slowly playing the back round.
Good points, right on!
TLD is NO. 4 for me!
Ever since I became a fan I've always been a staunch defender of both George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton. I felt that they both gave great performances that were unjustly overlooked by mass media and general public alike.
I also liked these films for being different before that happened in every episode (the pre-Craig era). In both films Bond goes through a lot on a personal level and it gives for a very invested watch. Both tackle two very different but engaging themes: OHMSS is about love and LTK is about friendship.
Furthermore, I've always been a fan of two decades for various reasons: the 60's and the 80's. OHMSS is the ultimate 60's chique-film and LTK carries that unmistakable 80's touch, which some hold against it but I absolutely love that.
So yeah, my two Bond films are: On Her Majesty's Secret Service from 1969 and Licence to Kill from 1989, which happens to be my birth year too.
DAF is my Bond film. Mine. I say this because few fans like it. It's a piece of trash, really. But, oh, don't we all love our trash sometimes? Part of the allure is Vegas in the 70s, the other part is Barry''s score (which is one of his best and most underrated), and part is the pure wackiness. Given that Twin peaks just returned, I am reminded that DAF is the closest thing to a David Lynch Bond film.
But then SF is the one that means the most; it's the one Bond film that "spoke" to me--and still does. There were several scenes/lines that left an impression. At one point, Bond says to M, after being briefed, "Anything else you want to tell me?" (expecting an apology). When it doesn't come, the look of disappointment on Bond's face (some of DC's best acting) is powerful. And a bit later, when Q talks about the old ship being taking off for scraps...jeez, it's laid on thick, but it still worked for me.
Because it was your first or because it is your favourite?
THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS.
Enjoyed Roger Moore Bonds immensely, but knew it was time for change. But I wasn't impressed when it looked like it was going to be Pierce Brosnan. The press here in Ireland were all over the story, but I was in despair. When Timothy Dalton was announced, though I hadn't seen him much in film (Agatha, Flash Gordon), I had a strong feeling they had the right man.
Opening weekend, I went Sunday afternoon (I always went on that day for new Bond movies, just a habit!)
When the gunbarrel appeared, I was convinced there and then, and the pts....and that first shot of him..WOW, I was blown away! Loved the film, still do!
Daltons my favourite Bond and always will be!
The next time I felt like that was for CR!
After all the horrible negative press (and those morons in Craignotbond!) It was a stunning film and Craig had the last laugh.
Still keep some if the new paper reviews. All positive!
It got me hooked and 55 years later I am anxiously awaiting Bond 25!!!!
Although i'd always liked the Bond films, this was the film that turned me into a die hard fan. I loved that Dalton was playing the Bond from the novels and i was thrilled that this was a more serious interpretation.
Everything just clicked for me in this film. The silliness had gone, the action had a harder edge and it had a real Fleming flavour to it.
You'll get on well with our very own @Birdleson.
"Great minds...." LeonardPine.
Definitely! :D
It was the first Bond I saw in the cinema, and the game was what got me into gaming. Very fond of it.
Is it the greatest Bond movie ever made? Who knows? But is it my favourite? Definitely.