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I suspect it'll be one of those "controversial" films like LTK. Some will love it...some won't. Having watched it several times (most recently straight after CR) I still don't. While there are some good aspects to the film MR still leaves me with a smile on my face.
Actually that's a point. Most of the decent Bond films, serious or light, leave you smiling.
That's still better than the rep it has now. As you said LTK has gained a substantial fan following over the years.
But LTK isn't actually that great. I USED to think it was but then saw it alongside OHMSS and its flaws showed up more. It's not a bad movie (I'd probably put it a bit above MR because of Robert Davi) and there are things that are really good in it but the film is overrated by the hardcore fanbase. Its just an 80s revenge flick at heart.
I've always said this about DAF too. It always leaves a smile on my face too with Connery's relaxed self-assuredness, all the one-liners, and the overall just-for-fun attitude, all the while a dreamy John Barry score moving things right along. I never understand why MR gets a free pass for this but DAF is slagged for simply not being a proper OHMSS follow up. Treat DAF for what it is and it's pure joy-ride start to finish.
Anyhow, getting off topic here, but I agree with the "fun" aspect of MR and I think thats important. I, however, think there is a swiftness and artiness to QOS that makes it really interesting for me.
Although I dislike the cheesy moments of MR and its excess of comedy, I appreciate one thing: they did MR trying to make the bigger movie ever. They really put effort on making things great and many elements prove it: good acting by Moore, great sets, entertaining story... In QOS I get the feeling of just another Bond movie. It has great things but I don't see the effort of improving over CR or any other film. It's the opposite toward Skyfall. We don't know yet if it's going to be good, there's the feeling that they are trying to excel themselves.
So I enjoy more QOS, while I appreciate more the effort of MR.
I never said LTK is a masterpiece and when held next to OHMSS ofcourse it's flaws will show. To me only 2 Bond films can match OHMSS (FRWL and CR). But I think LTK's positives greatly outweight it's negatives. There are some great action sequences, and intense performance by Dalton, a really awesome and smooth villian, a cool musical score, a story with a bit more heart and drive than we were used to in the 80s Bond films, and most of all Desmond Llewlyn getting byfar the most screen time out of his 17 performances.
It was an easy decision
List of ratings.
MR - 10.
QOS - 15.
Moonraker wins for me.
I am going with (at least for today) Moonraker, based on Roger.
There, I said it; but without much satisfaction to be honest.
22. Moonraker
21. Die Another Day
20. Licence To Kill
19. You Only Live Twice
18. Tomorrow Never Dies
17. A View To A Kill
16. Diamonds Are Forever
15.The World Is Not Enough
14. Goldfinger
13. The Living Daylights
12. Live And Let Die
11. Thunderball
10. Quantum Of Solace
Even though it gets crazy in the last act, it still feels more Bond to me.
QoS- 22 votes
And Quantum of Solace pummels Moonraker in a landslide ten-vote win!
Next round: Goldfinger vs. Thunderball
Goldfinger
Thunderball is good but overrated.
but..
has to be Thunderball
I love those wide open vistas of the Bahamian shallows accompanied by JBs sweeping music. Bond at its best.
I agree with Benny.