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I sincerely hope so too. I think OHMSS has the best cinematography in the series.
Indeed. Won't expect Bond 25 to include a location as great as Piz Gloria though, but one can always hope!
Thought they were filming in Norway, plenty of stunning landscapes there though ;)
Depends on how much they'll film over here, I guess – but the places they're apparently looking to shoot are definitely some of the best western Norway have to offer. As long as they make the most out of the locations - small sequence(s) or not, I'll be happy!
That's right. I knew going in it wouldn't be a trailer, because the music was too good not to be used to underscore the ending of the film, and that's something that obviously couldn't be in a trailer. I've got some ideas to use more Morricone music in future videos.
Regardless, here's my bold argument for it: it's #2 behind SP for the film with the most talent on both sides of the camera. Whether you like the final product or not, you can't argue with, say, Rigg and Savalas as actors with great presence, or with Bogner's ski scenes.
A classic example of the Cubby ethos of 'putting all the money on the screen.' It's not a perfect film of course, but the quality of the cast and crew has really helped it age well.
"The music is the main theme of Le clan des Siciliens (The Sicilian Clan) by Ennio Morricone."
Thanks again Matt!
I’ve watched it eight times now, and I like it more with each viewing.
To my ears (anyway) the music had a vague “1960s Italian Western” vibe, so I’m not surprised that it was Ennio Morricone. Didn’t he score “Operation Kid Brother” (1967)?” If so, Morricone actually did score a “Bond” movie of a sort, since it starred Sean Connery’s brother Neil, Daniela Bianchi (FRWL), Adolfo Celi (TB), Anthony Dawson (DN), Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell.
(1) It breaks the mold in a bold way (which is mostly thanks to Fleming and the screenwriting)
(2) Barry's Score
(3) Rigg and Salvalas
(4) Piz Gloria
That said, while I can appreciate the technical limitations of the time, I find myself attracted to more modern movies, namely Casino Royale. While CR is not the first to be a mold-breaker Bond film (OHMSS), it does so as well, but also with a "need up the ante" drive that is so apparent in the film. Both films are special.
Morricone did score Kid Brother! Along with Bruno Nicolai. I'm not familiar with that score, but since Morricone worked on it and the movie is a quasi-Bond film, it's certainly of interest!
1) Savalas as Blofeld
2) The cinematography
3) Great soundtrack, especially the 007 theme
4) The AM DBS
5) The opening with Bond saving Tracy from drowning
6) One of the coldest endings ever put to screen, the way they show the bullet hole during the end credits...
Lazenby cried during the first take, I still cry after so many times!
Which leads me briefly into TSWLM: "All right, you've made your point". That line is one of the reasons why I very much like that movie.
And LTK after Felix’ wedding. A touching moment, excellently performed by Tim.
Oh yes absolutely. :(
Love the film.
I'm due for another watch of it. About to embark in a little French film crime/cop film marathon. Belmondo and Delon movies.
Me too. TWINE is full of OHMSS references, can’t imagine they would have meant that differently.
Definitely worthy of some rewatches. Other favourites of mine are Le samouraï and Le cerveau.
First, I believe Connery stated he was leaving after YOLT. So why the hell did the marketing department feel the need to say in the posters "Sean Connery IS James Bond" They made it a huge factor in the marketing and set it up that the next "fella" was going to have some baggage to carry around.
Then to compound it the producers decide to make the Credit sequences feature clips from Connery's Bond movies? Who made this decision? As an audience member you are now reminding me that Connery isn't in this one. You are also showing some brilliant films and stacking it against those that went before. I know some argue that due to CR 67 and other spy films that the producers needed to remind the audience that this was the only James Bond. Doesn't that insult the audience? Why not have a credit sequence of time going into the past. Show some skiing and maybe mountains and things to highlight the coming saga. Don't show Connery Bond clips. Even though Connery isn't shown the images picked are rightfully aligned with him.
Then after Bond resigns from the service we are treated to Bond going down memory lane and pulling out gadgets from previous missions. Again why are we doing this? You are again reminding the audience that Connery isn't here. The audience is now recalling DN, FRWL and TB (three pretty strong Connery movies) and you are seeing another "fella" in the role. Have him go back to the office, start to put things into his case but don't have theme music and don't make a big deal of things. Bond never struck me as a sentimentalist so why is he even holding on to Honey's knife? Grants watch? The rebreather? Makes no sense and only serves to remind us Connery isn't in this one.
Not only that but you have Lazenby looking a lot like Connery through out the film. He's seen wearing a hat, his car has the scope and case from FRWL. He's even driving an Aston Martin. All things that again harken us to Connery. Give Lazenby a Bentley, or another Ford product to drive.
Then the gambling scene, we see Bond lose! Wait what? Bond never lost in DN or TB when he gambled. He would beat the villain or girl by one point with ease. No here we see a Bond lose at gambling. Doesn't exactly compare well to Connery Bond.
Finally depending on who you believe either Lazenby was saying "this never happened to the other fella" line throughout the shoot and finally Hunt allowed it in the PTS. Or maybe it was decided to add it at the start. I suppose you could argue it's a cute little joke. It says we aren't going to try to pretend this guy is the same guy. However in the credit sequence you are going to do just that, then again when he's cleaning out his desk. To me the joke could stay in but remove all the references to the "other fella".
Thankfully the producers learned their lesson in LALD. Moore's Bond isn't seen driving an Aston Martin. He doesn't order martini's shaken not stirred, no hats, or sunglasses that resemble Connery's Bond. But poor George is saddled with a script that has Connery references and touches all over it. He is not allowed out of Connery's shadow. The previous film was marketed as Connery IS James Bond. I feel for George no wonder many say his performance was that of a male model trying to be Bond.
Any ideas on whose idea it was to pepper the film with Connery references? To have the clips in the credit sequence?
I've also heard the YOLT Sean Connery IS James Bond marketing campaign was a reaction to CR '67 to remind audiences not to be confused that this is the real Bond.
And the same slogan was used for NSNA.
Exactly that. 50 year anniversary. Lazenby and many of the cast and crew are expected to be there.
In January 1969, while working on the movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Telly Savalas met actress Sally Adams (billed as Dani Sheridan, one of Blofeld's "Angels of Death"), a small-time actress 25 years his junior. Savalas later moved in with Sally, who gave birth to their son Nicholas Savalas on February 24, 1973. Although Savalas and Sally Adams never legally married, she went by the name Sally Savalas.
Nice one Telly, you were a true badass.