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I live in the U.S. and ever since Brosnan made his debut in Remington Steele in '82, he was practically anointed the next Bond, at least over here, as I understand he didn't have as high a profile in other countries. It's understandable in that the Steele character really echoes The Saint a lot and Roger was still Bond then.
While I liked him okay, I just didn't see him as Bond, worried he'd be like another Moore and was one of the few who was relieved when he remained contracted still to Steele and Dalton got the call. There was just something about Dalton I thought was right and from the first time I saw him in footage on the tram in Bratislava was proven right. So I was also very disappointed when he left/was pushed, opening the door for Brosnan to reenter.
Although naturally thrilled to have the series back, I also wasn't wowed by GE. It was just very paint by numbers, despite the reboot push to reestablish the character for the times. It's still one of my least watched of the series. I thought TND was such an improvement despite using the old avert WWIII plotline. It still felt fresh and remains my favorite of the Brosnans.
The thing I've said many times with Brosnan's Bond is since he was the anointed one we got exactly what was asked for, thus making him less fresh than a Dalton or Craig, who at least brought something different to the role instead of the composite Bond, which Brosnan basically was and didn't help when he wanted to do more character exploration in TWINE and DAD. It just didn't work.
It was tough being on forums back in the day when Brosnan was still in the role as it was like being an endangered species to like Dalton, the man who allegedly killed the series, as was the perspective at the time, even by non-fans.
I heard someone at work give this high praise.
Excellent post. GE must be the most overrated entry of the entire series. Totally inexplicable.
Completely agree about TND as well. Hands down Brosnan's 'best'. Totally flops towards the end but some solid stuff in there. Had they cast Monica Bellucci as Paris as intended and had they used Surrender as the title song it would have been even better.
And Anthony Hopkins as Elliot Carver, would make it even better. Although I like Jonathan Pryce.
(I've the black charity leaflet which says June 13 & Bond/Pam on the cover)
Nice one!
I still have clear .memories of seening it on opening weekend. It was a scorching Summers day, (There was also a General election that week...dont know why I remember that...probably to do with one candidate saying in an interview he was going to go and see the new Bond movie to get away from the count!!)
A shame Dalton has never quite had the chance to return to the A-list after Bond. Always bobbing around in not quite very good TV etc.
I wouldn't say that...
'Penny Dreadful!
His career is pretty lame to be honest.
And I'm a big fan of his Bond
Dalton was in Hot Fuzz, IMO the funniest buddy cop action/comedy since 2000. The only improvement/change I'd made about this film is to add Brosnan (rather than having him in The World's End). The thought of Brosnan & Dalton ripping themselves apart through banter is salivating.
There was also a Western called American Outlaws, with Colin Farrell, that Dalton was the best thing in it! That movie with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, whose name escapes me, Tim was the only good thing about it!
The Tourist I have that on DVD only watched it once, I forgot Dalton was in it.
I watched it the other day and have to agree its the best of the Cornettos' ,although they are all very very good.
The World's End is good for nostalgia reasons, reminds me of pub crawls from the 90's
Oh God doesn't it ?
Those were mad mad days :-&
Ah yes, thats it, The Tourist. It was supposed to be one the big movies that year, but was a big turkey.
Dalton was the only one to make an impression!
Happy days though I seem to be missing 8 years of my life :))
I remember it being sold as a Hitchcock type film, Depp and Jolie were dreadful
I found it a bit cringey, because I often feel like the less successful one in my friend group, constantly badgering people with proper jobs and families and responsibilities to come out and booze :(
I saw this in the cinema. I can't remember a thing about it! (It came out the year I visited Venice with a friend, so I dragged her to see it for a laugh.)
There are an infinite amount of ways to measure success and happiness ;)
Filming season 2. Can anyone give this show a write up?
He could have played Bond for as long as Roger (if not more), and looked fantastic doing it.