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Technically, Vesper saved Bond's life.
It's true but I'm like Bond and my anger dominates me at first.
@XantherFrost said:
"All I can say is, Lazenby's acting with Diana Rigg didn't move me - I was not expecting Bond to really propose to Tracy in the movie and was surprised a lot when he did - with Craig and Green, after that epic declaration "Whatever I am, I'm yours", I hardly expected anything else - in full knowledge that before Bond met Vesper, he took women as disposable pleasures rather than meaningful pursuits."
I am disappointed to read that Lazenby's and Rigg's acting didn't move you. I thought the acting from Lazenby during his escape from Blofeld's mountain was fantastic. When he was sitting down at the ice rink, waiting to be caught before Tracy turned up, is the ONLY time I have genuinely felt fear for Bond. This is purely down to Lazenby.
I have to disagree with your 'disposable pleasures' comment also. Yes at first Tracy was only used for info but that soon changed and Bond fell for her. He wouldn't marry a disposable pleasure would he?
I think part of it is the film spent a lot of time on their romance so It felt like more than a love at first sight or the love and leave them of most other Bonds.
Vesper death was sad mainly because of Craig's reaction when he failed to resuscitate her, but it didn't affect me that much to the point I remember it most of the time. The relationship between Bond and Lynd seemed too complex unlike Bond-Tracy's good, old, true love. The "The name is Bond" scene with Mr. White is much more memorable and cooler.
However, in the films, Vesper's death has much more of an impact. Just a beautiful scene. Gets tears going every time I watch it.
Vesper all by the way.
Yes that's pretty well summed up. I'd like to think 90% of Bond fans had read the novel by the time CR had hit the cinemas so the ending wasn't exactly a surprise. The shower scene probably has more of an emotional impact simply because we didn't see it coming.
Tracy's death still remains the most powerful scene in the series' history.
If Vesper came after SF then it would have been sadder to see Bond lose her, knowing Bond's backstory and his psyche a bit more.
I couldnt care less about Vesper.She was annoying.Glad the bitch is dead.
Vesper was a great character and I thoroughly enjoyed the pairing of Craig and Green (one of the best in Bond history), but I was just not affected in the same way by her death. The romance between Laz and Rigg felt much more solid and 'grown-up' - therefore the impact of her death was felt much more. Plus, Laz's performance is excellent in that final scene.
Somehow I get the feeling that even if Vesper died on her wedding day or being gunned down while giving birth to Bond's baby, her death will still do not resonate the way Tracy's did.
I guess that is because Tracy's character was written better, more realistic, and portrayed by a far, FAR superior actress. I mean, how can you top Diana Frigging Rigg??
However the one that effected me most was the loss of M in Skyfall. The film was blinding but left me numb. I sense this was due to the fact we had got know her over a series of 7 films as only a single one for the others. (I know this is slightly off subject - - apologies for any offence caused)
Interesting that a FEMALE M would get captured (TWINE) and ultimately dies (Skyfall) whereas the male M was relatively separated from the action.