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James T Kirk beat him with Uhuru.
That not so much issue taken with it or given more attention shows that the world had moved on.
Bond the other hand did more than just share a kiss with Rosie. It was implied that the two had sex. Yes GWCTD was released some time before LALD but that was a very different movie. LALD might've been the first movie were a white man and black woman get intimate without the film making a huge deal about it.
I am happy with the thread title change, by the way. :)
<font color=blue size=7><b>FYEO has the most down-to-earth plot of any of the Bond films.</b></font>
Agree: Although you could also include LTK in that respect as that involves drug smuggling?!
I'll just say I agree for now.
It might be tied with LTK although some elements of Sanchez's organization and the way they transfer the drugs into oil are a tad far-fetched. But I consider both films about even.
The one thing that stops FRWL beating FYEO in that regard is the involvement of Spectre which, lets face it, is far from down-to-earth. If they decided to stick to novel and use SMERSH than yes I'd probably say FRWL.
If we're talking ONLY the main plot of the villain, then yes, it is tied with LTK and CR. If we are talking about the film as a whole, Licence to Kill wins by a country mile.
I would say FRWL, LTK, CR and SF are moreso overall.
What can't be contested is that FYEO is the most down-to-earth of the Roger Moore films.
Ok, I will agree that the FYEO PTS is equally far-fetched. ;-)
I put FRWL, LALD, TLD and LTK in the same boat. Also CR, QoS, GF, OP and TWINE are less fantastical. And DAD, of course.
So agree
<font color=blue size=7><b>Bond is hypocritical for giving Melina a lecture on seeking revenge.</b></font>
Is he trying to keep her from getting blood on her hands? Well if so, that's too late now since she already killed Gonzales and in doing so actually provided Bond with a way out.
Maybe he simply wants to keep her from facing tough enemies. Wrong again, as in the Bond universe, 007 would recognise a powerful ally and keep her close. Plus, he takes her with him all the way once we've gotten back to Greece anyway.
So perhaps it really does read the way it's said in the film: Bond tells Melina she can't exact revenge because there are moral objections. In that case, I'm sorry James but you're quite the hypocrite here.
Disagree.
Agree: However in his defence I would say that she is not a Spy and no doubt their would quite possibly be life taking involved. Melina is a civilian and would no doubt fall apart. Bond is a tortured soul so would know what he is talking about in regards to this.
I tend to Disagree with this thesis on the same lines as that above. Thank you, @RogueAgent.
So him advising Melina not to walk that road is actually quite White Knight for him, and he is an expert on the subject.
SO NOT BEING A HYPOCRITE, I would say.
Isn't there a degree of practicing what you preach here?
That said I do see Beatlessansearmuffs point. Even the Bond of FYEO was somewhat hypocritical when he kicked that car off the cliff. That was an act of revenge but it was done undercover of his job rather than a "personal vendetta".