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QOS has editing issues and some weird sequences, but I can't fault Mr. White or his portrayal. The Tosca Opera sequence is bloody brilliant and brings me joy to experience it even though I know what is coming.
I am going with a re-watch of QOS and the line "Tosca isn't for everyone." Mr. White was a highlight for that movie for me!
Definitely the second film to feature Jaws MR since it's my favorite Moore Bond film while I'm definitely not a fan of QOS.
Note: if the question was the first film to feature Jaws TSWLM OR the first film to feature Mr. White CR'06 instead my vote would most likely go the other way i.e. in favor of Mr. White.
Mr. White has a much better storyline, even though it feels a bit stitched together to get to the end.
Yes, this.
It felt cartoonish to me, there's no threat or menace whatsoever, when he's supposed to be.
And even the character, as in the paper wasn't menacing really, the way he's structured, his looks, his appearance, it's not menacing, whereas if one may compare him to the likes of Red Grant, Oddjob, May Day, Mr. Hinx, Stamper/Necros, Chang or even Gobinda, there's an air of threat or danger, their looks alone might make you believe that they could kill and in a scary way and Jaws is a stuff toy compared to them.
Even Xenia Onatopp looked dangerous compared to Jaws.
Watching him biting people with his metallic teeth? His height? It doesn't threatened me, nor it scares me.
Iconic, yes, but in terms of his role as a henchman, there's no danger in anything that he's in, he lacked some qualities that a henchman should have, he's the henchman that should not be taken seriously.
Why many people liked him? Simple, because he's fun, iconic, and there's the nostalgia factor, but that's it, he's not what I qualify to be an effective henchman.
Like what I've said, he's more like Pleasance's Blofeld to me, iconic, yet not threatening or dangerous.
That's pretty much my issue with Jaws. Too many cartoonish moments in both films, too many funny/goofy faces and in the end he switches side. Tee Hee was far more menacing and had plenty of personality.
So yes, with all his flaws, I much prefer Mr White.
I do like Mr. White's unhinged little speech during the interrogation scene in QOS (unfortunately it seems to be edited alongside the beginning of a horse race, which is the sort of editing choice I call 'first year film school' nonsense, and dissolves a good deal of the tension). Apart from that he doesn't have that much to do, but he makes an impact. So if this were purely about which film to watch for these characters, it'd be QOS.
If it were about the films themselves I'll most likely go for MR despite its flaws.
On the other hand, I wanted to know more about Mr. White in SP.
I vote for Mr. White.
Yes, Jaws is not just interesting, he's a shallow character, he's just there.....
Although I liked the concept of him falling in love (making him a bit human), but he's not just threatening, menacing or interesting.
And I also do think that both characters could have been left off the films without any repercussions.
Still, I've come to love MR (continually increasingly since rejecting it totally when it came out) and consider QOS as an ulitmate sort of failure, due to the editing, so I definitely vote for the second film with Jaws, but I am ready to ignore him.
So my answer must be QOS (Mr. White).
But I digress, time for us to focus on a new would you rather:
Would you rather Pierce had a fifth Bond film OR Daniel stopped at four?
Okay this one is a bit cheeky isn't it. But why not ask and see how we feel about this. Would you rather Pierce got another film wearing the shoulder holster? Or would have rather that Daniel stopped at SP?
Lets have some fun with this one!
I caught the end of SP on TV the other night, I am not a huge fan of the film though I thought whilst watching the ending was a good enough way to wrap up DC's tenure.
A final outing movie ala Equalizer with Brosnan in the lead, directed by say, Christopher Nolan.
I think these are both eras that didn't capitalise on their potential, so this is a very hard decision for me.
I shall wait for you to make that decision!
Lets assume @FoxRox that Pierce staying on didn't touch or change CR.
I think I would have preferred a fifth Brosnan over NTTD. Brosnan films, for all their faults entertained. Craig's Bond started so strongly and by the end became more of a melodrama then an entertaining yarn.
So give me a Brosnan send off that gives him a proper ride off into the sunset.
SP for its considerable faults does have a finality to it. It would have also served as a bridge to the new guy with Blofeld still alive and SPECTRE still a threat.
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007...
In Quentin Tarantino's Casino Royale
Includes:
- Scrambled eggs with EXTRA SAUCE!
You sadistic mastermind. I would be willing to sacrifice QoS or SF for a fifth Brosnan, but I couldn't say that about NTTD as easily. It would make the Craig era feel unsubstantial to me. And yet a fifth Brosnan is such a tempting proposition...
Your question is like an unescapable death trap from one of those Saw movies.
Unfortunately I am much the same about NTTD, I can't get past the pre title sequence now.