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The Bond girl lineup in TB is brilliant, and Domino is definitely one of my favourites too.
Now my conundrum is the opposite of RC7's in that I've tried and tried to love GF more and just can't quite grasp its greatness, even after yet another reevaluation earlier this year. I can think of worse things than to keep trying.
That doesn’t take anything away from TB, which feels more like a Bond film than any other film. On one hand because of that mix you so eloquently described, but I’d say it’s also because it has that 60’s chique, the Caribbean exoticism and the SPECTRE villains which all add to that classic Bond atmosphere.
Just want to throw this underrated track in here while we're discussing how awesome TB is. Such a beautiful song from an amazing soundtrack. I've been listening to the TB soundtrack today.
Now that you mention it my controversial opinion is that I don't like GF. Recently I've upgraded to 'I don't dislike it'. Goldfinger is the best villain and the banter he has with Bond is the best in the franchise, and that counts for a lot in me upgrading its status
Such a lovely track. I just stopped doing what I was doing and relaxed for four minutes with just this cue to listen to.
On the other hand, I never don’t have a fun time with Goldfinger. The pacing is just miles apart imo.
*runs for cover*
I agree on this. While GF is certainly a high level, and very, very worthy entry in the series, I don't find it to be the earth shattering classic some do.
I agree with this. You can really see the mixture of these elements in the film. It's very good, in that respect. For me, it's not like every Bond film, without exception, needs to aim for the same balance, but it's something that should be generally present in the film series.
My favourite Moore Bond, and the only 70s film in my top ten.
I find all the underwater set pieces in each film very boring, like really boring, it's when I tend to leave the room to make a cuppa. Everyone of them :TB (Each scene), TSWLM (driving Lotus), FYEO(investigation in the sub) (actually the keel hauling section isn't so bad), LTK( up until Bond 'water skis' away) , TND.
There's not one I'm fond of.
Underwater scenes are hard to make exciting. But I for one love the climax to TB, and the keel hauling sequence in FYEO is a highlight, the brief underwater scrap from LTK is also good and it leads to one of the most thrilling action scenes in the series!
It's funny but i love the underwater scenes, and not just in Bond films. Probably because i enjoy seeing beneath the waves. That adventure and mystery the sea evokes.
Some of the films i really love feature a lot of underwater scenes, like;
The Deep
Into The Blue
The Abyss
Jaws
It's something that's missing from the Craig Bond films. That and skiing..!
Even Pierce got to go underwater once!
Seems to be the same thing for me. Granted, it’s hard to defend Pepper being pushed in the water by an elephant or Hip driving off without Bond, but I absolutely love about everything else the film has to offer.
Moreover, Scaramanga is my favourite villain, his island with funhouse my favourite villain lair and his golden gun my favourite gadget/weapon (hence my nickname).
I agree. It’s a film that I actually hated on first viewing, but the second time I strapped myself in and enjoyed the absurdity.
I also agree Moore has a decent performance, that Lee is brilliant as Scaramanga, that his lair is cool and that the locations overall are interesting. Apart from that, however... there is hardly anything I like about the film unfortunately.
I share this sentiment.