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  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    1. TSWLM - For me probably the quintessential gadget car chase. A variety of foes and Bond for the most part escaping through good driving before getting away with the ludicrous coup of turning into a submarine FFS. But the filmmakers pull it off because they have Rog at his absolute peak selling it to you as only he can!

    2. TLD - Possibly the most Bondian film car of all - almost harks back to the heavy Bentley's Fleming wrote about and I like Dalton's grim expression as he delivers the 'optional extras' line. Love - the rockets, HUD, skis and self destruct. Hate - the lasers (we're in the Dalton era not Rog) and the bit where he drives the shed across the lake (Why wouldn't he just smash out the other side? Simply stupid).

    3. FYEO - Superb inventiveness from Remy Julienne and fantastic entertainment to see Bond in such a shut car and thrashing it to death.

    4. AVTAK - Remy Julienne turning things up to 11 with a simply preposterous series of stunts. A tragically underrated chase probably due to the sloppy stunt doubling.

    5. TND - Tremendous fun and Brozza, in possibly his best performance, having a whale of a time. Ruined for me by the stupid wire cutting gadget in the logo which manages to foresee that someone will place a sure at that precise height in Bond's path. Also really lacks a killer one liner when the car lands in the Avis window.

    6. QOS - Some of the driving is excellent, there are some crunching crashes and the shot of the villain's car going over the cliff is sublime. But obviously the editing means it is bottom by far.

    Is the tanker chase from LTK allowed as that would probably be in 3rd? Or are we strictly rationed to cars?
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    6. TMWTGG: the funniest of them all
    5. QOS: most classic Bond scene in the movie
    4. TLD: from jazz to cello...
    3. TSWLM: Lotus, underwater, Naomi, it is all too good
    2. TND: best action sequence from the Brosnan era
    1. OHMSS: big paradox, in my favorite chase the car ain't driven by Bond
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    1. No really, a tanker can do wheelies (LTK)
    2. A nice leisurely Sunday drive off of the pier (TSWLM)
    3. Come on Dan, you can do it, eight flips (CR)
    4. How to wreck an auto garage without really driving (TND)
    5. Always winterize your vehicle when being chased by commie cops (TLD)
    6. George hadn't graduated yet from driving those bumper cars (OHMSS)
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Well, if the tanker chase is counted as a car chase (Bond's on foot for the majority of it so I always thought of it differently)...

    6: Casino Royale - Brief pursuit in Montenegro. The iconic car flip that set the world record.
    5: For Your Eyes Only - Citroen chase.
    4: On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Bond and Tracy chase. Tracy behind the wheel? Enough said!
    3: The Spy Who Loved Me - Lotus chase/swan dive. You get it all here! Bond's takedown of the motorcycle rider, JAWS IN PURSUIT, the helicopter, and of course, the Lotus turning into a submarine. Woohoo!
    2: The Living Daylights - The ice chase. Of all the "strictly" car chases, this is my absolute favourite. Start to finish, Dalton is on top form once you get past "Salt corrosion"; everything from that to the destruction of the Aston is perfection. The V8 Vantage is also my favourite car in the series.
    1: Licence to Kill - The tanker chase. Best action sequence in the entire series for me. Those explosions are absolutely bonkers huge.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,823
    There's the TLD Aston Martin chase, then the TND BMW chase.
    Period.
    If Big Rigs counted here, it might be #1.
    All others pale by comparison IMO. :))
  • LicencedToKilt69007LicencedToKilt69007 Belgium, Wallonia
    Posts: 523
    - Tank chase + Bond vs Xénia/Aston Martin vs Ferrari (GE)
    - Ice Chase 3 (DAD)
    - parking chase (TND)
    - Ice chase 2 (TLD)
    - Lotus Esprit chase (TSWLM)
    - Citroen chase (FYEO)

    honorable mentions :

    - Ice chase 1 (OHMSS)
    - truck chase (LTK)
    - PTS chase (QOS)
    - Goldfinger's factory chase (GF)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Aston chase around Auric Enterprises-GF
    Barrel roll scene-TMWTGG
    Lotus chased by Jaws and Naomi-TSWLM
    2cv chase in Spain-FYEO
    Paris taxi chase-AVTAK
    Aston record flip scene-CR

    Bravo, Moore era! =D>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.
    LIST 75-80: Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would. - Brosnan - Connery - Dalton - Craig - Lazenby
    LIST 81-85: Your 5 favourite one night stands from the 60s. - 2000s including SF.
    LIST 86: Six things NSNA did better than TB.
    LIST 87: Six Bonds that were significantly weaker than their predecessor.
    LIST 88: Six Bonds that were significantly stronger than their predecessor.
    LIST 89: Rank Arnold's Bond scores.
    LIST 90-114: The five most conspicuous characters (not Bond!) of DN-SF: coolest, prettiest, dumbest, funniest, most tragic.
    LIST 115: Rank your six favourite establishing shots.
    LIST 116: Five 'funny' moments you regret are in a Bond film.
    LIST 117: Rank your 6 favourite 007 moments in America.
    LIST 118: Who are the 7 dumbest Bond girls?
    LIST 119: Rank the John Barry scores
    LIST 120: Which six Bond girls have the loveliest face?
    LIST 121: Rank the M's (including NSNA and CR67)
    LIST 122: Your six favourite 'random' gadgets in Q's lab.
    LIST 123: Your six favourite conditions under which to watch a Bond film.
    LIST 124: Six moments when Bond came closest to defeat.
    LIST 125: 5 most amazing stunts ever performed in a Bond film.
    LIST 126: Six characters you wish had never been in a Bond film.
    LIST 127: Six locations from the Bond films that were totally underused.
    LIST 128: Your top 7 of male actors who have passed away but should have been in a Bond film.
    LIST 129: Your top 7 of actresses of 50 or older who should be cast in a Bond film.
    LIST 130: 7 crew members whose (temporary or permanent) absence can/could be felt most.
    LIST 131: Six favourite scenes with animals in the Bond films.
    LIST 132: Seven mistakes they have made in the Bonds.
    LIST 133: Six things you do a few hours before watching a new Bond film.
    LIST 134: Seven reasons why you are a Bond fan.
    LIST 135: Rank Guy Hamilton's Bond films.
    LIST 136: Your 007 favourite Bond - M conversations.
    LIST 137: Six things your favourite Bond spoofs actually did better than the Bond films themselves.
    LIST 138: Rank the decades of Bond movies.
    LIST 139: List your 6 favourite parties / fun events in the Bond films.
    LIST 142: 6 Best musical moments in DN - GF
    LIST 143: 7 visually most beautiful moments in the Craig films.
    LIST 144: Rank the Kleinman OT sequences.
    LIST 145: Rank the Moneypenny's.
    LIST 146: Your 6 favourite car chases.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 147</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.</b></font>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    7 - DN control room
    6 - DN spider room
    5 - TSWLM tanker
    4 - TB Spectre HQ in Paris
    3 - DAF Blofeld penthouse
    2 - MR space station
    1 - YOLT volcano
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    1 - TSWLM tanker
    2 - MR Amazon control centre/snake pool
    3 - DN spider room
    4 - TSWLM Atlantis
    5 - MR space station
    6 - YOLT volcano
    7 - TB Spectre HQ in Paris
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    1. YOLT Volcano/ TSWLM Liparus
    2. GF Bullion Depository
    3. MR Space Station
    4. MR Amazon Base
    5. TSWLM Atlantis
    6. DN Spider Room
    7. TB SPECTRE HQ
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,357
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 147</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.</b></font>

    I thought this day would never come! :D

    1. Dr. No's reactor room.
    2. Fort Knox interior.
    3. Blofeld's Volcano.
    4. M's office!
    5. The Liparus.
    6. Drax Space Station.
    7. Amazon Launch Facility.

    Honorable mentions.

    Goldfinger's stud farm.
    The Spider Room.
    Atlantis.
    Auric Enterprises.
    The drug manufacturing plant in the PTS of Goldfinger.
    Spectre's London office.
    and
    Willard Whyte's penthouse.

  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    7. Blofeld's penthouse in DAF
    6. The laser table room.
    5. The room where Prof. Dent talks to Dr. No.
    4. TB SPECTRE HQ
    3. Amazon launch facility
    2. Liparus
    1. Hollowed-out volcano, because of course
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    9. Rumpus Room - Goldfinger
    8. Paris HQ SPECTRE - Thunderball
    7. Cathedral of Gold - Goldfinger
    6. Osato's HQ - You Only Live Twice
    5. Circular "Spider" Room - Dr No
    4. Liparus - The Spy Who Loved Me
    3. Atlantis - The Spy Who Loved Me
    2. Volcano Set - You Only Live Twice
    1. Amazon Control Room - Moonraker

    I can do nine ;-)

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 148</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Which 5 Oscars would you retroactively give MR?</b></font>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    5 - Cinematography (Jean Tournier)

    4 - Original Song (John Barry, Hal David)

    3 - Visual Effects (Derek Meddings, Paul Wilson, John Evans)

    2 - Production Design (Ken Adam)

    1 - Music (John Barry)
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    5??!

    At least a nom for those you mentioned (I'd have to check the competition from that year again ...)

    But I'll give an Oscar for two categories:

    Production Design

    Music (Barry)

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    I felt generous. ;-)
  • TokolosheTokoloshe Under your bed
    Posts: 2,667
    You mean Razzies, right?
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    edited August 2014 Posts: 5,080
    Moonraker is certainly a bad Bond film, but it has got exceptional production design that's worthy of an oscar.
    Same with the score.

    I know that Moonraker was nominated for the best visual effects oscar, so the film is definitely oscar-worthy.

    IMO, Moonraker is an artistic masterpiece. It's just the cheesy humour, Jaws and Dolly and all the other common criticisms that makes it a lesser film in the series.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    @MayDayDiVicenzo, I'm so glad we think alike. MR is an artistic masterpiece for sure! :-)
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    Any chance of a new game?
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    Tokoloshe wrote: »
    You mean Razzies, right?

    Except for the score, MR deserves nothing but razzies.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.
    LIST 75-80: Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would. - Brosnan - Connery - Dalton - Craig - Lazenby
    LIST 81-85: Your 5 favourite one night stands from the 60s. - 2000s including SF.
    LIST 86: Six things NSNA did better than TB.
    LIST 87: Six Bonds that were significantly weaker than their predecessor.
    LIST 88: Six Bonds that were significantly stronger than their predecessor.
    LIST 89: Rank Arnold's Bond scores.
    LIST 90-114: The five most conspicuous characters (not Bond!) of DN-SF: coolest, prettiest, dumbest, funniest, most tragic.
    LIST 115: Rank your six favourite establishing shots.
    LIST 116: Five 'funny' moments you regret are in a Bond film.
    LIST 117: Rank your 6 favourite 007 moments in America.
    LIST 118: Who are the 7 dumbest Bond girls?
    LIST 119: Rank the John Barry scores
    LIST 120: Which six Bond girls have the loveliest face?
    LIST 121: Rank the M's (including NSNA and CR67)
    LIST 122: Your six favourite 'random' gadgets in Q's lab.
    LIST 123: Your six favourite conditions under which to watch a Bond film.
    LIST 124: Six moments when Bond came closest to defeat.
    LIST 125: 5 most amazing stunts ever performed in a Bond film.
    LIST 126: Six characters you wish had never been in a Bond film.
    LIST 127: Six locations from the Bond films that were totally underused.
    LIST 128: Your top 7 of male actors who have passed away but should have been in a Bond film.
    LIST 129: Your top 7 of actresses of 50 or older who should be cast in a Bond film.
    LIST 130: 7 crew members whose (temporary or permanent) absence can/could be felt most.
    LIST 131: Six favourite scenes with animals in the Bond films.
    LIST 132: Seven mistakes they have made in the Bonds.
    LIST 133: Six things you do a few hours before watching a new Bond film.
    LIST 134: Seven reasons why you are a Bond fan.
    LIST 135: Rank Guy Hamilton's Bond films.
    LIST 136: Your 007 favourite Bond - M conversations.
    LIST 137: Six things your favourite Bond spoofs actually did better than the Bond films themselves.
    LIST 138: Rank the decades of Bond movies.
    LIST 139: List your 6 favourite parties / fun events in the Bond films.
    LIST 142: 6 Best musical moments in DN - GF
    LIST 143: 7 visually most beautiful moments in the Craig films.
    LIST 144: Rank the Kleinman OT sequences.
    LIST 145: Rank the Moneypenny's.
    LIST 146: Your 6 favourite car chases.
    LIST 147: Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.
    LIST 148: Which 5 Oscars would you retroactively give MR?

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 149</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Top 6 dresses worn by Bond girls.</b></font>

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,250
    6 - Eva's casino dress in CR.

    5 - Tracy's casino dress in OHMSS.

    4 - Onatopp's casino dress in GE.

    3 - Pam's casino dress in LTK.

    2 - Holly's night dress for Venice in MR.

    1 - Stacey's dress for Zorin's party in AVTAK.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited September 2014 Posts: 12,480
    Okay, now we're talkin'! ;;)

    1) Anya's midnight blue gown in TSWLM (how could you leave that out, Dimi?)
    2) Vesper's purple gown in the casino in CR (tied with her black gown in CR)
    3) Severine's black gown in the casino in Skyfall
    4) Solange's gown in QOS
    5) Eve's gold casino gown in Skyfall
    6) Holly's Venice dress in MR

    I would have added Tracy's skating outfit and Octopussy's kimono; but those are not technically dresses or gowns. (dress or gown; I just usually think dresses are a big shorter)

    Which reminds me, I love Natalya in GE but cannot think of any beautiful dress she wore at all. Shame! Nice white bikini outfit with the wrap; I liked that a lot.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited September 2014 Posts: 14,662
    Photos are compulsory.

    <a href="http://nerdynothings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/vesper.jpg">Eva's evaning wear - Casino Royale</a>

    <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVfpkF9qLBI/Ub37xlInYWI/AAAAAAAAAJs/sm7odpvoxoY/s1600/74.Caterina_Murino_-_007.jpg">Solange's red dress - Ocean Club</a>

    <a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/d1/d9/e1/d1d9e172da6fea5773ab313528506271.jpg">Pam's dress (short version) - Isthmus casino</a>

    <a href="http://i.dawn.com/2012/10/bond-50-450.jpg">Anya's dress - Mujaba Club</a>

    <a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/e7/a0/0a/e7a00a9700079f47e565c1318f889ee3.jpg">Severine's dress - Macau casino</a>

    <a href="http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140211085056/jamesbond/images/2/2d/Elektra_King.jpg">Elektra's dress - Maiden's Tower</a>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @4EverBonded, true. Anya's gown is impressive but I'm always somewhat repulsed by her overzealous make-up job. ;-) I actually prefer the outfit she wears at the pyramids. ;-)
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
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    1. Solitaire's gilded red tarot-reading gown
    2. Elektra's red casino gown
    3. Pam's sparkling halterneck (post-elevator preferably)
    4. Octopussy's sky blue sari
    5. Severine's sheer-backed black gown
    6. Camille's flowy black dress
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    edited September 2014 Posts: 2,629
    What the heck, I'll do 7.

    1. Sylvia Trench red dress (DN)
    2. Vesper CR dress (CR)
    3. Tracy wedding dress (OHMSS)
    4. Severine black dress (SF)
    5. Solange red dress (CR)
    6. Domino white dress (TB)
    7. Blofeld casino dress (DAF)
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