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Exactly, there's no reason both can't be enjoyed.
I would definitely recommend it. It's a very fun movie.
It isn't even IMHO that Bond in TB is uber cool. It is the film that truely launched Bondnania in the 60's. Agreed on all the points above. Its also important to point out how close to Fleming's novel the film of TB is.
I agree. It is as if they had no idea what to do with it them.
It's difficult to defend Talisa Soto as an actress, but honestly Lupe has never bothered me one bit. Not even, "You know I miss James so much." The movie just wouldn't be the same without her. It doesn't even read as bad acting to me—just the way that character really is.
And Pam has always been one of my favorites. Lowell plays her wonderfully. She's believably tough and delivers on the romantic front without being anywhere near as cloying as Kara could be.
You want me to name two Bond films with three worse actresses than the aforementioned? I'm sure I could manage.
It's average at best....
But not as much fun as The Return of the Man from UNCLE.
This.
On the subject of NSNA, I am firmly in the camp of those that dislike it. It does have some pro's for sure. A superb performance from Klaus Maria Brandeur is chief among them.
The biggest problem is simply that it looks cheap. Also it has a terribly weak finale, an awful score...I could go on, but lastly I will say that even though Bond ia portrayed as a wily veteran in it, Connery still looks too old.
Now I know Roger is a couple of years older, and OP was being filmed at the same time, but Roger aged far better than Sean. It was fun to see Sean back but that quickly dissipated when one realises how geriatric he looks.
I think both Kara and Lupe had potential. As conceived they are great characters. The development however was poor.
Pam on the other hand was a breath of fresh air in a totally different light. This one assists Bond in his mission like no-one before or since. She's tough and has spirit but never loses her sex appeal.
I will give you Lupe, but she's exactly the kind of character needed for such a role. A typical glory hunter type of girl.
Although all that the film remains inferior to the original "Thunderball". It lacks many fundamental ingredients for being a real Bond movie: there's not the traditional gun barrel sequence, there's not the "James Bond theme", M and Q are not played by the traditional actors... It's a copyright reason: EON only is allowed to use these elements. Briefly, NSNA lacks the classic cinematic 007 atmosphere.
On the other hand the film is exciting and enjoyable. Brandauer is a very good villain and the women (Basinger and Carrera) are sensual and gorgeous. But the main highlight is Sean Connery! He's once again wonderful in the role, he's older but looks fitter here than in "Diamonds are forever". IMHO it's better than OP & AVTAK.
Lupe's in my top 3 Bond girls. She's stunning.
IMHO Reports suggest that the bottles of Gin Fleming drank in vast quantities and the constant chain smoking probably effected his health more than the legal stress of Kevin McClory.
+1.
I remember when I first saw some of the film as a teenager I found it very dull compared to the official films (most if not all of which I enjoyed). Connery is also very smarmy in it at times and basically plays himself rather than Bond.
I think above all I find NSNA looks very cheaply made and tatty. I can't really get past that.
Maybe. But sources suggest Tha Fleming was susceptible to bout's of melancholy anyhow.....before he wrote Bond.
Have you ever told yourself you were never going to watch it again?
And?
Not yet but I likely will eventually.
The minutiae is irrelevant. McClory persisted to spite Fleming and Connery came back to spite Cubby.