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Moonraker on the other hand has an absolutely brilliant opening half, but loses just about everything after that cable car fight.
For all it's asinine stupidity, and all round nonsense Moonraker is a really fun adventure, it's a bit of a guilty pleasure even and it's a better Bond film than Connerys You Only Live Twice, Bond spends the entire duration in one country, 'turns Japanese', 'trains to become a Ninja', was that really necessary? and just to finish it's arguably one to forget for Mr Connery along with his Diamonds swansong. Moonraker wins this particular battle, I mean there's just so much to get involved in. It's one thing that You Only Live Twice lacks the most
Exactly. Both in my top 7. My two favorite Bond films as a child. I'm picking MR since Moore seems to be having more fun in his 4th turn at the role than Connery does in his 5th. Plus, I like how MR introduces the primary villain and the heroine early on in the pic and that they both play major roles throughout the film.
Even though Sean Connery's performance is clearly terrible and dull, I do have a soft spot for YOLT. The plot is the first Bond movie to do the old "pit two countries against each other". I enjoy watching SPECTRE sit back and let the UK and USSR duke it out over the table! The action is more enjoyable in YOLT, given such scenes like Bond's fight with Osato's driver, the Kobe Docks battle, and of course, the epic showdown in the volcano. Whether a prepostrous location or not, it's great entertainment! However, one thing that YOLT does not have is good villains. Ugh, they're terrible! Osato and Brandt are absolutely worthless, and Hans doesn't get enough screen time to make a huge difference. As for Blofeld, he doesn't have any importance in the movie until there is at least 30 minutes left, so he's the only good villain in the movie for the last half hour. At least Moonraker has Hugo Drax in the entire movie, and Chang is more memorable than Brandt and Osato combined. Also, MR out-does YOLT in the score by a long shot. I really don't care for YOLT's score, it's very annoying. Anyway, I do prefer YOLT over MR, because its action and plot are better, which are two major factors in my opinion.
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Not trying to criticize here, just asking. Did you like Connery's performance? I really thought he was making a clear statement, "I don't want to be here!"
Mainly it's just the fact that Connery is in the movie (I preferred him to Moore), and that he gave a better performance than he did in Diamonds Are Forever (but, then again, who truly gave a good performance in DAF, except for Bernard Lee in the few scenes he's in, and Desmond Llewelyn).
What is that supposed to mean?
Great points! That's why Roger Moore is much better than Sean Connery: he loved playing Bond from start to finish, and it wasn't all about the money!
Okay, that makes sense. I thought Lazenby was decent in OHMSS, but just because I like Brosnan and Moore a lot more (haha), he loses points because he isn't Brosnan or Moore.
You Only Live Twice, Alien, Dull, Mundane, Uninterested, Anchored, Apathy, Strained
Moonraker, Nonsense, Absurd, Childish, Exciting, Vibrant, Lively, Cringeworthy
Let's face it, neither are hall of famers of the franchise but the latter alone deserves to win simply on the basis that despite it's overriding adolescent antics, it's a damn exciting bit of Bond fare and keeps the interest, something that You Only Live Twice simply fails to deliver. It's all I can add on this issue
I tend to agree with that Dr_Metz said...
As for MR it is the worst film in the series. It is basically a rehase of TSWLM with less style and class. Just a stupid bunch of fluff. So the hell with MR my vote goes to
YOLT
Even worse than DAD?
I like Moonraker, it doesn't deserve the hate it gets, but YOLT is just a better film; it's in my top five. It has a better story and the most beautiful music in any Bond film. To this day I don't see what everyone is talking about when they say they can tell Connery didn't give a damn in YOLT; I think his acting is as great as it is in the other Bond films.
Tough..
I choose YOLT
Hey dragonsky! It's been a while since I've seen you on here. Good to have you back!
You can't say YOLT had a more out there plot than MOONRAKER, cummon.
Plus, beautiful set design, beautiful music (the whole basic theme for the movie is Barry's finest work imo, especially with the many drastic ways he altered it throughout the film), a great Blofeld and great climax, and possibly one of the most iconic Bond films, if not necessarily for a good reason.
Where the volcano became a widely known Bond-thing, MR's space hasn't had any parodies yet, it parodies itself. For me its a very good adventure only Bond could have produced.