It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
^ Back to Top
The MI6 Community is unofficial and in no way associated or linked with EON Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, Activision or Ian Fleming Publications. Any views expressed on this website are of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the Community owners. Any video or images displayed in topics on MI6 Community are embedded by users from third party sites and as such MI6 Community and its owners take no responsibility for this material.
James Bond News • James Bond Articles • James Bond Magazine
Comments
With AVTAK, good though it is, I don't find it elevates the film. There's something a bit lackadaisical about it to my ears. This is all relative mind you, because it is Barry we are talking about, and so they're all good.
Exactly what ive been saying..!
Funny I think that's the best one
It's not my favorite either, though I understand many love it. It has its moments like "Mujahadin and Opium" and "Hercules Takes Off," but I'm not that crazy about his love theme here or his electronic experimenting in "Ice Chase."
I would have been perfectly happy for AVTAK to have been his swan song from Bond, but then again I do like how we've had a passing of the baton of the composers through our various Bond actors: Barry scoring Connery, Lazenby, Moore, and Dalton, then recommending Arnold who has scored Brosnan and Craig and will likely score the next Bond as well.
I know, I should have apologized in advance.
Hahahahahaaaa that seems to be very controversial I haven't seen it but a lot of bond fans hate it and some think it's okay but I can't judge it just yet
But isn't that Necros' theme. It is used often to signal that Necros is going to do something soon.
I think that especially in AVTAK the action scenes become so much better because of Barry's great action score. I also find that the best of Barry's romantic tunes are found in his three last films ... and OHMSS.
I do not, to this day, like Moore as Bond in LALD. Too arrogant and pompous. However, I love him in TMWGG. After this film, I find him a mixed bag until FYEO and OP where there's a consistency to his depiction that I enjoy (although I will always be a Connery/Craig first fan).
+1. Works of pure genius and much lighter and jazzier than what came later, which had a heavier feel after TMWTGG.
I'm very sorry to hear this @peter. Rog was near perfection in my opinion (like Sean) until AVTAK, when the St. John Smythe disguise was a bit overdone (it seemed like someone doing a caricature of Rog as Bond). I get your point about the arrogance and pompousity, but I love that about his characterization, and would like to see it return with Bond 007.
The film Bond, like his literary counterpart, became something of a know-it-all when it came to food although he did tend to be less matter of fact on the subject and more of a show-off.
"You must forgive me,' he said. "I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It's very pernickety and old-maidish really, but then when I'm working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes the trouble." (Casino Royale, 1953).
I love that comment from Bond,i must fire up CR on my kindle...long time no read !!
Great confidence and self-respect.
when the motorcycle arrives behind them
Anya:" "James, that motorcycle"
interruption by Bond
Bond: "It's been following us for the last mile"
when the car arrive behind them
Anya: "James!"
Bond: "Yes, I know, don't tell me."
Arrogant perfection.