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I have to assume the people that don't mind it, think of it as a sound effect rather than Bond doing a Tarzan yell. Unfortunately, when I first saw it, I assumed it was Bond doing the yelling, (like as if he's sharing a joke with the people trying to kill him). Terrible.
In fact, the whole sequence is horrible. The 'sit' joke, "hiss off" etc. Which is a shame, because the sequence ends with a joke that is actually funny, in the "economy tour" line.
I prefer Ourumov. He has some great and even funny scenes: his facial expression when he is surprised by Onatopps pleasure in killing; the murder of Mishkin; drinking during the tank chase etc...Orlov has a good introduction but doesn't stick in my mind like Ourumov.
B) Tarzan yell. Maybe I am the only one, but the gorilla suit scene is more painful for me. The part with checking the time would be funny in an Austin Powers movie but it is embarrassing here. The Tarzan yell is over after a few seconds, at least.
b) Both moments which nearly ruin OP for me. At least I can defend the clown scene to a certain extent. The tarzan yell is something that you could remove entirely and it wouldn't make a bit of difference, and is over in a couple of seconds. As for the other, they thought they were being funny and cool, and is really just a face palm moment. I hate both these moments but tarzan is a gag I feel they misused, rather than a crappy moment where they thought they were trying to outsmart the audience.
A vote for Orlov as the General I prefer. Ourumov is very good, but I love Steven Berkoff gives such a good performance. He's one of the many highlights of OP for me.
As too the Tarzan yell or the gorilla suit, well they're both terrible. Something that weakens the film. But so be it, it cant be changed now. I'll go with the gorilla suit. I do get a wry smile, when Kamal announces the time, and Bond checks his watch. Silly I know. But it's supposed to be.
And yes, there's no way that Bond could get out of the costume in the time, but I'll call it artistic licence. No worse than how he changes clothes in the pts of SP.
2. The two most annoying moments about OP, leave them out and it might crack my top 5. Having said that the gorilla suit is slightly less annoying.
So is the gorilla.
Ourumov beats Orlov by a single vote: 7:6
Gorilla suit wins very clear against the Tarzan yell: 12:2
Maybe we should find out once if this scene is the most annoying one apart from a specific scene from DAD...
A) Which henchwoman do you prefer? Fiona Volpe vs. Xenia Onatopp
B) Which of Blofeld's executions do you prefer? Electric chair kills Number Nine (TB) vs. Piranhas kill Helga Brandt (YOLT)?
Love both Xenia and Fiona to bits, but Fiona is my favourite henchperson of the entire series.
The piranhas are great, so is the electric chair. The latter is much more unexpected though, so I’ll go for the electric chair.
I have great affection for Luciana Paluzzi – and she also starred in this masterpiece from my youth. Its Fiona – easily.
Electric Chair by a single volt or two. Both are iconic.
Electric Chair
Electric Chair builds so much tension and intimidation. Say something wrong, act wrong, don't deliver at your job and at a moment's notice you could meet your end. Also terrifying for those watching and yet they need to go back the next day to that same chair. Piranhas are cool, but the chair just shows the devotion Blofelds team has to him, even if it may be through fear in certain cases.
The Piranha fish
Strange that I never heard about this movie, since it is a masterpiece...
It seems that Luciana looks so stunning that Xenia has no chance.
Electric chair unexpected so early in the film, and the nonchalant Largo reaction is priceless
Same here.
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Piranahs
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Electric Chair (iconic and quick, whereas Piranhas really take their time - rather sadistic)
Thanks for your vote against the stream. It is the first point for Xenia (!).
The second one is close, but I'll go with the piranhas.
I'm also with those who prefer the electric chair over the piranhas.
Fiona over Xenia. Xenia is the worst part of GE.
The electric chair.
I love deadly animals in bond movies. The piranhas are more iconic imo. I even like it that we don't see them, “jaws-style“. We see what they can do with a huge peace of meat and the Ken Adam set looks great.The electric chair is a top scene too: it is much more surprising.