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I thought I was alone...
@Shark is also with us on this one, so there are a few that don't like it. Now Moonraker is really good and so much better as well. In Spy even the music sucked.
"Bond 77" wasn't that bad.
No. I prefer Moonraker to The Spy Who Loved Me.
It's alright. I'll give it a pass.
Better use of locations, great special effects, better Bond girl, better villain, better score, better performance by Moore and the fact that The Spy Who Loved Me is a near remake of You Only Live Twice.
There is no doubt more but I'm doing this from memory and haven't watched any of the Bond films in years. When I watch the series again later this year, I'll get back to you.
-The score so much better.
- Bach is completely wooden in TSWLM. Naomi was under-used.
- I adore Corrine and Manuela in MR.
- I find TSWLM rather slow and drab. Submarine scenes in Bond don't do it for me either. MR is more entertaining and the pace is great. It's pure popcorn fun!
- I find Strongberg extremely dull. Drax is the more interesting of the two.
- Both have a great stunt in the PTS (though I prefer the skydive - there's more to enjoy).
- Locations are varied and exciting in both but I prefer MR's use of them.
- Sets are magnificent in both but MR's slightly more memorable.
I know Moore regards TSWLM as his favourite, but I think he was terrific in MR. I admit that Jaws was poor (and pointless in MR) and the film is not perfect by any means, but I would still say it probably makes it into my top 10, TSWLM is no where near.
On YouTube there is a video (I believe called "The Spy Who Lived Twice") which shows the many shot for shot sequences in both films that are near identical. From Bond or the girl in bed at the start to Bond jumping on a monorail.
GF, despite the shotty editing is less over rated.
In regards to the current topic, the same is true. GF is extremely slow and dull, and takes double the time to watch it start to finish as a result. TSWLM is a thrill ride start to finish, and it's over before you know it, which is always the mark of a great Bond movie!
Goldfinger
Like Samuel001 I was never that fond of TSWLM either. Too campy and overboard with the gadgets. Most fans consider it to be Moore's best but I always felt OP was his best Bond film.
2. Goldfinger (1964) - 10/10
3. From Russia With Love (1963) - 9.5/10
4. Dr. No (1962) - 9/10
5. Thunderball (1965) - 8.5/10
6. The Living Daylights (1987) - 8.5/10
7. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) - 8.5/10
8. GoldenEye (1995) - 8/10
9. You Only Live Twice (1967) - 7.5/10
10. License to Kill (1989) - 7.5/10
11. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - 7/10
12. Octopussy (1983) - 7/10
13. For Your Eyes Only (1981) - 7/10
14. Live and Let Die (1973) - 7/10
15. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - 7/10
Despite its somewhat falling out of favor recently, GF gets my vote. Connery and Barry are the deciding factors here for me.
GF is probably the better film but I adore Spy more. It just has that Fleming sweep that drives you along and that Liparus supertanker interior is just stunning.
Both are two highlights of the series IMO.
Gert Frobe is the best thing about GF along with the golf match.
Agreed. GF is very overrated and you're right, this is one of Bond's most inactive movies. which slows the overall pace down to a screeching halt.
TSWLM: 10 votes
We've got one more day on this round, keep voting!
Me too. GF is really boring, and can't hold my interest for very long. Also, I despise Pussy Galore and the music. No, I don't dislike John Barry or anything, but the score is annoying! Also, Goldfinger himself can be quite cheesy at times. And another thing, GF has possibly the most boring second half of any Bond movie to date.