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It could have? Not sure how RM would have played it though? In terms of the humour? As DAF is probably the most amusing of the Connery movies! Disagree.
Also disagree with thesis as far as exact same script. Rog would have nixed certain things as has been pointed out.
<font color=blue size=7><b>The 80s Bonds suffered from the budget cuts after MR.</b></font>
Disagree with this latest thesis
What I believe @DarthDimi is saying is if the films showed their lowered budgets in the 1980s. At first reaction, I would say this thesis might hold weight. Then again, it might just be John Glen's pedestrian way of directing, and flat and boring cinematography (AVTAK and LTK are the worst offenders).
Also, even though I mostly enjoy LTK, I must admit that it feels like a cheaper production. The film did have some well known budgetary issues and I think it sometimes showed. (Once again, this may be partially thanks to John Glen and Alec Mills.)
So disagree.
Had Ian Fleming lived on, he would've written a novel as dark as - if not darker than - Licence to Kill.
I certainly feel he was headed in that direction. TMWTGG is not a very pretty or glamorous book. It's the finale in the tale of a broken agent.
Wise should not be quistion, it is must.
re: THESIS 250The 80s Bonds suffered from the budget cuts after MR.
Disagree. Storywise and scene's with the Moon i am not a big fan from ,but every movie from TSWLM til Octopussy have some bit of same style. Whyle i think FYEO and Octopussy are the 2 winners for me, TSWLM and Moonraker are sources where that style begin with.
QOS try to bring this feel a litle bit back.
Agree, with the points @SJK91 raised. I think it was the lack of budget, Glen's staid directing and the cinematography.
Disagree. As the next one FYEO was probably Moore's finest performance in the role. So size of the budget really does not matter. It also highlights how important the story is in any film.
<font color=blue size=7><b>"[John Glen's] chorus line is the legendary team of Bond stunt-persons who are at their death-defying best here". (Jack Kroll, writing in Newsweek about Licence to Kill)</b></font>
Agree with all the above. You could also include the ski jump from TSWLM, which Glen over saw.
Agree completely! thelivingroyale puts it perfectly!
What he said.