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very enjoyable. I have no idea why people think this is the follow up to OHMSS. It clearly isn't. It's not even the same man in the suit! Hating this film for that reason is a bit like hating The Godfather for being an unsatisfactory follow up to The Empire Strikes Back.
I love Dimonds are Forever. It's such a fun Film
I agree that AVTAK is CRIMINALLY underated, as is OP and TLD. However I disagree about LTK. I have given that film countless chances to leave an impression on me to no avail. Just comes across as chasing the Die Hard's and Lethal Weapon's. The James Bond tropes just don't work with that type of film, hence why the tone changes completely whenever Q is on scene. The one shining star is Dalton. He is amazing.
If I set aside OHMSS and the utter disregard for Tracy's death, I'd say the first third of DAF (London and Amsterdam) is underrated. Once they get to Vegas, the movie, and Tiffany, really start falling apart.
MR is actually #6 on my rankings and my favourite of the Moore films.
Moonraker - Roger Moore bias. Favorite 007.
YOLT - I think it's the best Connery Bond while most pick other Connery films.
Time to face gravity!
This, I would agree with, which is why I wish that they hadn't chosen arguably the most serious and violent film in the franchise to give Q his largest role to date.
I'm not one of those that will stand there and say that their favorite Bond film is flawless, because LTK (nor any film, really) certainly isn't flawless. There are several things that could be changed about it to make it a better film. Chief among those would be, as you alluded to, the shifts in tone.
I would have eliminated Q completely from the script. Having Q there completely kills the whole "rogue" element of the film, since he's still technically getting support from MI6, albeit without permission from M. I think stripping away the more humorous elements that Q brings to the table, thus leaving Bond and Pam on their own to go after Sanchez, would have gone a long way towards strengthening the film. Further, to help fill the void that Q's absence would have had on the overall "Bondness" of things, I think they could have helped things a bit more in that regard with a better look to the film. More lavish and glamorous sets would have gone a long way towards making LTK look more like a more traditional Bond film. Bond could have still been operating in an ultra-glamorous setting while going after Sanchez and still kept things appropriately gritty. There's an effort at solving this issue with the location they chose for Sanchez's mansion, but a lot of the rest of the film could have stood for some improvement in that area.
The other would be DAF thanks to Barry's funny and quirky score
A View to a Kill
The Man With the Golden Gun
Live and Let Die
Moonraker
Tomorrow Never Dies
:D
I was thinking of my core friends. None of them liked Spectre that much. Neither did the people at the local movie theater. Their loss. :D
And QoS also!
DAD Corny. Cringe worthy. Fun.
MR I don't get the hate. Yeah, it's quite similar to TSWLM, but TSWLM was considered a good movie, so this should be too then. Sure, if you're not a fan of the Moore era and can't handle the camp, fine. But to like other Moore films and not this seems kind of strange.
TWINE I might rank this as high as second best in the series (if I could ever sort out a solid ranking in my mind). It has flaws, but so does every other film in the series, and every other film ever made for that matter.
- A View to a Kill: a recent rewatch made me realise I've always liked the undeniable 80's atmosphere of View, with its Duran Duran song, the blimp, the Golden Gate finale, the Moore-Macnee interplay, I adored Pola Ivanova too. Moore also has some of his best 'serious' moments in this one (with the psychopath comment). The film clearly has issues, but I always enjoy it.
- Licence to Kill: I don't know if this one is still as disliked as it used to be but I'd say it's one of the very best. Currently #2 in my list. It's spectacular, it's engaging, it's moving, it's atmospherical, it's bold, it's my favourite Bond film that doesn't follow the traditional assignment path. And Dalton is sooooo good in it.
- Tomorrow Never Dies: the changing media landscape and the immense power of mass media has always been an interesting starting point even though Carver's scheme is completely ridiculous. The movie has lots of great stunts, it has a great score, Wai Lin is an amazingly competent Bond girl, Pryce's over-the-top villain is immensely enjoyable and Pierce is in top form here.
I guess QOS is one since everyone seems to dislike it. I think the villain plot is the best combination of realistic and interesting, and the acting is some of the best in Craig's films.
To be honest I don't think David Heddison is all that great in LTK either. I also don't like Della very much ("going fishing on my honeymoon" - ugh)
I'm probably really going against the grain but I actually like Moore's portrayal as Bond here. I think Moore was absolutely correct to go in the other direction when playing Bond rather than risk comparisons to Connery but even still it was nice to see him portray a crueller more unlikeable Bond.
DAF has always been a favourite of mine. The script, well at least the dialogue, is joyous. It's no wonder Connery wanted to come back and have such fun with this. Terrific soundtrack too.
I've gone from disappointment in LTK from ranking it as my favourite. From the Isthmus city scenes onwards it just hits it stride and succeeds at being the Bond film it wants to be.
QOS is a great Craig appetiser. First time I left the cinema I suspected that although CR was the better film, QOS might be more of a 'go-to' Bond film to watch with a spare couple of hours. As a widower myself it was interesting to have a Bond film with both the Bond and Bond girl were quite humourless and going through the motions driven for revenge but still not finding any comfort or elation in achieving their goal "'now what" indeed.
It's a shame all the whinging about the editing detracts people from the cinematography. There's a wonderful crisp glean to this film.
Talisa Soto is pretty bad too. I think LTK is one of the worst-cast Bond films.