I've always said how I would have loved Dalton in GoldenEye- but after re-watching most of the Bond movies recently, as well as catching bits of Flash Gordon on Netflix on a rainy day, I can't help but think that the series may have benefited from having him show up as early as FYEO!
Dalton would have been 37-- a GREAT age for a new Bond, and judging by how he looked in Flash Gordon, he would have looked virtually identical to TLD.
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Now I want to point out that I LOVE Roger Moore, but at the same time it's a plain fact that most people think that he hung around too long. I mean some people call him 'Grandpa Bond'. To his credit, I hear he did try to retire several times, only to be lured back at the last second- a great example being Octopussy, where his tenure was needed to go up against Connery in NSNA.
But as much as I like Roger as OO7, I almost feel as if MoonRaker would have been the perfect way to put the lid on 'his' Bond, and all of its fun wackiness. Roger could have been the Bond of the 70's (what the hell, put him in Diamonds are Forever since I'd hate cutting his run short) and Dalton could have been the Bond of the 80's!
Tim and Carole would have made a much better couple-- Bibi's crush on Bond would have been more believable and funny, (sorry Rog)
all of the fights would have been a joy to watch and very intense
All of the above, and plus I found this cool video that really sets the tone of 'what if'.
A new decade, a new Bond, a trendy upbeat 80's song- check it out:
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Yep. FYEO would've been a great intro for Dalton's Bond. I still would've wanted a little more exciting final climax and John Barry to score it though I'm glad Moore did OP instead of Dalton.
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Indeed. They're the work of Stéphane Tron.
I do think it is perfect the way it is.
I like Rogs' rather protective thoughtful Bond in this ne. The way he comforts Melina in Corfu or wheezes up the steps. Its a more wistful Bond who is coming to terms with his ageing.
Rog suits this film to a tee.
So 1981 - 1989 or 1987 - 1999? I'm going the go with the latter.
My only concern is that I can't really see him in Octopussy or A View to a Kill. I would imagine they would have been changed to better suit him. (Picture TD riding in a Union Jack balloon with loads of acrobatic ladies bouncing about and you'll see what I mean)
TD is a good actor but his leading parts have never been that impressive, he is however a good supporting actor or villain. That is why he never would have worked as the leading man of a series that with Roger Moore in the lead managed to survive the years after Sean Connery.
FYEO was the movie that RM needed to make to keep the series on track and with him it came believable. He was that popular that we got him twice more.
It is my believe that with TD that early in the part we would not have the franchise around today. RM's version carried the show through the years when the danger was that 007 would have become a endagered species. TD's effort was not that spectacular since most non-fan would not name him when asked name a actor that played 007, he failed to impress the general audience and they pay the tickets.
A longer TD series is just a fans wet dream. But when you wake up you are covered with Yugh.
Sounds like the rantings of a bitter Brosnan podder who cant get his head around other actors did a better job then he did and are more acclaimed then he was. He may have brought in the cash - but Brosnan didnt get the respect.
Yugh.
There is an element of truth to what SM says though. Why has Craig worked in a way that Dalton didn't? What has he got that Dalton lacked? You can have all the acting chops in the world but if you don't have that X-Factor to connect with audiences it won't matter.
That's just your opinion.
As much as I enjoy Brosnan I can't deny that Dalton, Craig, Connery and even Moore are probably stronger actors. Pierce has had his moments though.
Better actor doesn't always mean best performance... Craig is a great actor, but his CR and QOS performances are rubbish... Brosnan may not be a great actor, but his DAD performance is one of the best in the franchise...
Acting skills are great but it also needs the X-factor which makes the package complete. There are brilliant actors with great skills but they themselves don't fill cinema's when there are actors that are skilled but have that little extra which drives folks to the cinema. Sean Connery is one of those folks, Roger Moore & Pierce Brosnan did that with the 007 series.
DC currently drives on the good name of the franchise and I sincerely hope that with Bond23 he gets his best movie and recognition that he is one of the great 007's. My only gripe with the current 007 incarnation is that I won't be bringing my daugthers to the cinema due to the more violent & grim approuch. They love RM & PB & SC &GL.
Actually it is an argument against TD in the place of RM, and indeed I rate RM much higher than TD, as I do with every performer in the EON series. In my view TD's talents got wasted and was a poor choice.
When do you get respect? I think every 007 performer gets that, it is the biggest role in the movie world but some are better suited for the part.
ANd a better actor does not mean automatically better respected. And the word respect is a bit taken out of context these days.
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It does if you have an iota of intelligence.
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I do think DAD probably features one of Pierce's best performances as Bond - even if the film around him is naff. Look at the scene between him and M in the underground station for example.
I think you've nailed it.
I see you have no opinion on Brosnan other than mock everyone who like his movies... you're like a broken record on Brosnan... we understand you hate his Bond... no need to force your hatred of Brosnan on us...
But you know what-- If Dalton had taken the role in FYEO, it would have been before Remington Steele, and not a damn soul would have known who Brosnan was!!
Now yes I know that Brosnan first met Cubby on the set of FYEO because of his late wife playing the Countess, but Remington Steele played a HUGE part in Brosnan eventually getting the role. Remington Steele was practically an AUDITION! :-))
Indeed. It was Brosnan's playing "Remington Steele" that got him pictured as a potential Bond in the mind of the general public in the first place. If it weren't for RS, he may never have gotten the role of 007.