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Hard to say, I don't know anyone who acts like him in my social circle.
That's a GOOD thing...
I feel similarly about DAF and a to a lesser degree, TMWTGG.
For some reason, I could never quite embrace MR the way other fans have. I'm not sure why, though I think it's because there are some places in that film that are cinematic brilliance: Corinne's death and Jaws' creepy turn in costume during Carnival, are two examples. As a result, I see too much potential in MR as a serious film. DAF has no such moments: it's bad from start to finish. LOL
It is probably true. The question is whether a sequel to a bad film can actually be a good film. What didn't work in Spectre, does not really work in NTTD. When two main characters have little to no chemistry, it won't change in the next film. NTTD suffers from having to solve the problems Spectre created. The writers / producers decided to do it in a very rushed way by just killing all Spectre agents and Blofeld more or less on the fly. Had Safin been a better villain it could have worked but unfortunately he is as underused as Blofeld was in Spectre.
Never say never, chrisisall. Sir Sean taught us that. And no, THAT movie wasn't very good either...
#22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
Thing is I don't really hate any Bond films. There is definitely one that will probably never rise from it's bottom position, I'm looking at you Diamonds Are Forever, but I still get some enjoyment out of watching it. I can certainly say I've come to appreciate Quantum of Solace a lot more though, and Spectre, well I at least enjoy what it was trying to do rather than what it ended up doing, but probably another one that won't make it far up the list even after more time.
I have a complicated relationship with A View To A Kill, where I dislike it tonally and in terms of its identity as a Bond film, but I also can't help but stick it on when I'm bored on a Sunday afternoon.
Yep, DAD.
Ditto! Pretty much impossible to watch!
Well, I didn't hate QOS upon first viewing, but I certainly disliked it quite a bit. But on 2nd & third viewing I liked it a lot better. Now it's my favourite Craig film.
How odd, I see it completely differently. What didn't work in SP for me (their relationship) worked perfectly in NTTD (again, for me). It surprised me in the cinema. I was engaged from the start. And yes, they had to sweep up the shambles that had been created and did so brilliantly. I also disagree on Safin. I like him a lot as villain. The morbid background, then still beeing , i can't think of a good word but call it 'touched'by young Madeleine's eyes so he saves her, but keeps his murdurous plans for himself. It's all fascinating stuff and far more interesting than, say, Carver.
The difference between Carver and Safin is that Carver is entertaining to watch whereas Safin is just weird and boring.
That's the spirit and exactly what I love to hear.
I like Greene, I think he's nicely weird. Mathieu Amalric could easily have been chosen a film earlier and played Le Chiffre (and y'know: he's actually French so it would have make more sense!) and he'd have gone down as one of the best Bond villains.
Jonathan Pryce is an incredible actor and back in the day I was excited to see him in a Bond film. Unfortunately, I hated his performance in TND and I still do. He’s a Saturday morning cartoon and posed no threat whatsoever (I enjoyed his lust for controlling media, but that was more to do with the story in the script).
Ironically this was my favourite Brosnan film. I thought the first half was fantastic and Brosnan made it look effortless.
It was the back half that turned me off (not Brozz’s fault; the script and direction went to the path of least resistance leading to a climax that had bullets flying in every direction, Bond two handing machine guns and then forcing the two leads as sudden love interests (when they had zero chemistry as lovers)).
I loved Safin and feel the guy was a sick twisted little incel.
Yes, he was great at what he did!
Well,he IS an actor.Remember this is the same guy who said he’d rather slash his wrists than do a fifth film.But i guess money talks.
He actually said 'Now? I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrist.'
Key word: 'now'. He'd not long finished a pretty gruelling, months-long, injury laden shoot and was asked if he'd make another. That word 'now' makes it clear he was joking. Not that he'd rather slit his wrists than ever make another Bond film, but 'What, right now?!' It was a gag and the media knew exactly how they were twisting it by editing out the beginning of the sentence.