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  • STLCards3STLCards3
    Posts: 230
    TND and CR (barely)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,092
    FYEO
    CR
  • CountJohnCountJohn
    Posts: 230
    FYEO and CR
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    FYEO
    CR
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,134
    Another simple round to vote on this time.

    FYEO beats TND, though I do find Pierce's second outing to be a fun ride from start to finish. A more down to earth and avuncular Rog wins the day for this one.

    TWINE vs CR, one of my highest rated Bond films to one of my lowest. CR easily smashes TWINE here.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    Posts: 5,185
    TND
    CR
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    TND & TWINE.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    FYEO beats TND 15-9

    CR beats TWINE 20-4

    Round 19:

    GE vs QOS

    and

    TWINE vs QOS
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
    Posts: 3,000
    GE over QOS by the largest margin of any round yet

    TWINE over QOS by an even larger margin
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    GE and QOS
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    GE vs QoS

    TWINE vs QoS
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,173
    Definitely GE over QOS but QOS over TWINE.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    Posts: 5,185
    GE
    TWINE
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    Posts: 2,107
    GE>QoS>TWINE
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    GE
    QOS
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
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    QOS beats both into bloody pulp.
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    Finally a great set of pairings.

    QoS is a bold, high-octane film with some special moments. Mathis dying in Bond's arms, Greene's ironic death, and Bond finding his solace with Vesper - wrapping up Casino Royale in a pleasing and respectful way. Craig's no-bullsh*t approach is oozing with testosterone and it beats the hell out of Brosnan in either GE and TWINE (as much as I do appreciate those).

    However, when looking at the films as a whole, QoS withers in comparison. The ensemble cast in GE must be one of the greatest; nobody misses a mark and they elevate the story far beyond the script. TWINE's cast is similar with Marceau and, yes, Carlyle, giving it their best. The plots are way more intricate and interesting for me personally. In contrast, I only care about Bond's 'vengeance' in QoS and only because of CR. Nothing newly introduced interests me.

    Then there's the worst editing ever presented in a Bond film. I know they wanted to do something artsy and say that it reflects (/creates) the tone of the film, but they obviously didn't have the time or the skill to pull it off and it is objectively horrendous. The longest shot is like 20s! I think there's a median cut of like 3 to 4 seconds and you just cannot appreciate any of it. And then the film isn't even 2h long! They should count themselves lucky that it came out only two years after CR and not four.

    GE+TWINE over QoS.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    QoS defeats GE, but just barely. Both are in my top 10. I just love QoS a little more.

    QoS destroys TWINE.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
    Posts: 2,730
    QOS destroys both
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    GE
    TWINE

    And if it were and other two films vs QOS, whichever two they might be, QOS would still loose.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,466
    GE beats QOS
    QOS beats TWINE

    Easy picks for me.
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    GE and TWINE both win over QoS
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,415
    QOS beats both easily!
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,026
    I only just found this thread and haven't read all that has gone on before.

    My opinion: GE is the best Brosnan Bond movie, while QOS is probably the worst (at least along with SP) Craig Bond film, if only for its lousy editing.

    GE beats QOS.

    But TWINE being so close to being a total POS like DAD, QOS beats it hands-down and shines like a beacon of filmmaking excellence in comparison.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited February 2018 Posts: 23,883
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    My opinion: GE is the best Brosnan Bond movie, while QOS is probably the worst (at least along with SP) Craig Bond film, if only for its lousy editing.

    GE beats QOS.But TWINE being so close to being a total POS like DAD, QOS beats it hands-down and shines like a beacon of filmmaking excellence in comparison.
    I wouldn't have put it so tactfully perhaps, but nevertheless I must agree wholeheartedly with this sentiment.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    GE and TWINE

    TWINE barely wins though
  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
    Posts: 3,262
    Round 19:

    GE vs QOS

    and

    TWINE vs QOS. Probably the only time TWINE gets my vote.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    PrinceKamalKhan wrote: »
    Round 19:

    GE vs QOS

    and

    TWINE vs QOS. Probably the only time TWINE gets my vote.

    The only time it will get mine is vs DAD.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    PrinceKamalKhan wrote: »
    Round 19:

    GE vs QOS

    and

    TWINE vs QOS. Probably the only time TWINE gets my vote.

    The only time it will get mine is vs DAD.
    Unfortunately, it won't get mine even then.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,395
    GE + TWINE.

    QoS has very few redeeming qualities, but it is short at least.
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