Last Bond Movie You Watched

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    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    Any time I do a Bondathon now, I'll be hard pressed not to watch the Blofeld films in the order I have this time.

    What order was that? I'd be interested to try the same thing if it worked for you. The continuity aspect of those films always bothered me.
  • Birdleson wrote: »
    @CrzChris4 , where's OHMSS in your rankings?

    Whoops! I knew I forgot something!

    Updated:
    From Russia With Love
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Goldfinger
    Casino Royale '06
    Dr. No
    Quantum Of Solace
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live And Let Die
    The Man With The Golden Gun
    Diamonds Are Forever

    jobo wrote: »
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    Any time I do a Bondathon now, I'll be hard pressed not to watch the Blofeld films in the order I have this time.

    What order was that? I'd be interested to try the same thing if it worked for you. The continuity aspect of those films always bothered me.

    I've watched the films in this order:
    CR, QOS, DN, FRWL, GF, LALD, TB, YOLT, DAF, TMWTGG, OHMSS, FYEO.

    I figure if you really want to have a go at it, you could say that Pleasance was really just a front for the real Blofeld. You could say that Henderson was really a Blofeld clone made to infiltrate the Japanese Intelligence Agency lol

    I just get the feeling that Savalas is the "real" Blofeld and the others were really just stand ins and fronts for the man really behind SPECTRE. The opening of FYEO really cements this since Blofeld still has the neck injuries from On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Watched OP on Sunday itv1 . :)
  • Posts: 7,507
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    Any time I do a Bondathon now, I'll be hard pressed not to watch the Blofeld films in the order I have this time.

    What order was that? I'd be interested to try the same thing if it worked for you. The continuity aspect of those films always bothered me.

    I've watched the films in this order:
    CR, QOS, DN, FRWL, GF, LALD, TB, YOLT, DAF, TMWTGG, OHMSS, FYEO.

    I figure if you really want to have a go at it, you could say that Pleasance was really just a front for the real Blofeld. You could say that Henderson was really a Blofeld clone made to infiltrate the Japanese Intelligence Agency lol

    I just get the feeling that Savalas is the "real" Blofeld and the others were really just stand ins and fronts for the man really behind SPECTRE. The opening of FYEO really cements this since Blofeld still has the neck injuries from On Her Majesty's Secret Service.


    That would explain why the other two seem kind of weak and less sinister than Savalas. :-? Im normally not a continuity geek, neither normally that into systematic Bondathons, but Im willing to give that a try as an experiment. :)
  • edited February 2015 Posts: 463
    jobo wrote: »
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    Any time I do a Bondathon now, I'll be hard pressed not to watch the Blofeld films in the order I have this time.

    What order was that? I'd be interested to try the same thing if it worked for you. The continuity aspect of those films always bothered me.

    I've watched the films in this order:
    CR, QOS, DN, FRWL, GF, LALD, TB, YOLT, DAF, TMWTGG, OHMSS, FYEO.

    I figure if you really want to have a go at it, you could say that Pleasance was really just a front for the real Blofeld. You could say that Henderson was really a Blofeld clone made to infiltrate the Japanese Intelligence Agency lol

    I just get the feeling that Savalas is the "real" Blofeld and the others were really just stand ins and fronts for the man really behind SPECTRE. The opening of FYEO really cements this since Blofeld still has the neck injuries from On Her Majesty's Secret Service.


    That would explain why the other two seem kind of weak and less sinister than Savalas. :-? Im normally not a continuity geek, neither normally that into systematic Bondathons, but Im willing to give that a try as an experiment. :)

    Right...and plus, with a series like this, it's hard to try to make the best out of the continuity between films. Sometimes it's only a small connection. Similar to how I put Golden Gun after Diamonds. My sole reasoning behind it was due to the fact that the mobster from Slumber, Inc. makes a return in the pre-titles facing off against Scaramanga. Plus, it seemed like a good idea to have another break in the SPECTRE story and focus on something else after Diamonds Are Forever.




    After the good (but slightly forgettable and mediocre) For Your Eyes Only, I can say that we are back on track with The Spy Who Loved Me.

    We get a splendid pre-title sequence and main title song, a great henchmen, an interesting soundtrack, some great action scenes, a lot of spectacle and some of the best production design in the entire series.

    We also get a very nice reference to Tracy, which, up until this film, hadn't even been mentioned or recognized. I've heard people call this one a "Greatest Hits" package but I cannot really complain due to the fact that many pieces of the formula come together really well in this film. Easily Moore's best film as Bond.

    This one edges over Quantum Of Solace. Ken Adam really was the unsung hero of the Bond franchise. Everything he touched literally turned to gold.


    Rankings (from best to worst):
    From Russia With Love
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Goldfinger
    Casino Royale '06
    Dr. No
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Quantum Of Solace
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live And Let Die
    The Man With The Golden Gun
    Diamonds Are Forever

    From this point on, the series really is going to just run through based on release year now with the rest of the titles: MR, OP, AVTAK, TLD, LTK, GE, TND, TWINE, DAD, SF. Unless someone can think of some interesting reasons why they should be further swapped and switched around.

    Of course, with the release of SPECTRE, this order is surely going to be thrown into chaos.
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
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    Quick thought: I wonder why Skyfall has yet to make its way on American tv. It's been out for over two years and usually we'll get a premiere of the most recent Bond film a year after theatrical release, which in this case should have been November/December 2013. I own it, so I watch it whenever, but I'm just surprised its not on yet.
  • I'm getting excited to start another Bondathon. Can't decide if I want to hold off until pre-SPECTRE release.
  • Indeed @Birdleson, it's either now or wait until September/October. But I think I may start one here this week or next.
  • edited February 2015 Posts: 463
    Moonraker

    This is one that surely divides fans right down the middle. On one hand, you have a very over-the-top script that puts more emphasis on silliness and gags. On the other hand, you have an excellent Barry score (as much as I like the one-off TSWLM score, Barry's return is welcomed with open arms), great cinematography, locations and spectacle. I loved Hugo Drax in this viewing - his low-key and monotone voice definitely adds an air of menace that hearkens back to Blofeld in You Only Live Twice. The plot is somewhat dark when you think about it; Drax wants to exterminate the human population so he can repopulate Earth with people of his choosing to re-breed the human race.

    The biggest issue I have with Moonraker is that there seems to be a "Give and Take" every time something thrilling happens. For example, Bond gets pushed out of an airplane in the opening and has a fight in free fall over a parachute. This scope of the scene definitely makes the parachute jump in the opening of The Spy Who Loved Me pale in comparison. However, the issue for Moonraker is that it takes away any thrill the scene has by introducing more silliness.

    I feel that if John Glen had taken a fine razor and trimmed some of the fat from the film, we would have a much leaner and rounded experience. Instead, we're treated to a film that is thrilling but the sum of the parts is better than the whole.


    Ranking (from best to worst):
    From Russia With Love
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Goldfinger
    Casino Royale '06
    Dr. No
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Quantum Of Solace
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live And Let Die
    Moonraker
    The Man With The Golden Gun
    Diamonds Are Forever


    Also, Bond going into space didn't really bother me during this viewing. I think people take aim at that as a point of the "silliness" argument but most of the space scenes are done in good taste. I did say most! lol I think it's everything else (Jaws and Dolly, the Gondola and double-taking pigeon, the reliance on the over-the-top aspects of the series, etc.) that leaves such a bad taste in everybody else's mouth and not the actual idea of Bond travelling into outer space itself.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Octopussy. Except for a couple of silly bits this would have been a great send off for Rog. I have to say though his appearance would have benefitted greatly with a better haircut.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Octopussy. Except for a couple of silly bits this would have been a great send off for Rog. I have to say though his appearance would have benefitted greatly with a better haircut.

    And maybe a facelift?
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Octopussy. Except for a couple of silly bits this would have been a great send off for Rog. I have to say though his appearance would have benefitted greatly with a better haircut.

    And maybe a facelift?

    And a little less hair dye.
  • edited February 2015 Posts: 1,596
    Thank God Glen didn't direct MOONRAKER. Gilbert has much more flair, directorial style, and knack for spectacle. Then it would have been one of the worst had Glen helmed it.

    I like Glen as a director but he's definitely the most "workmanlike" director of the Bond series (followed by Campbell). Two of his films are in my top 10, and I think he did a good job, but he would have probably ruined MOONRAKER.

    Also, what @Birdleson said. MOONRAKER isn't that divisive. Most people don't care for it.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    BAIN123 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Octopussy. Except for a couple of silly bits this would have been a great send off for Rog. I have to say though his appearance would have benefitted greatly with a better haircut.

    And maybe a facelift?

    And a little less hair dye.

    And definitely some manicure!
  • Birdleson wrote: »
    Watched GOLDENEYE tonight. It's one of the Bond films that my assessment of can fluctuate greatly from one viewing to the next. This was particularly good one. I enjoyed Brosnan, I like the storyline, and the cast in general. My one major complaint: still the tank chase. I now I'm in the minority, but I find it silly, dull and prolonged. But, as i said, that was my only real problem this time. It's going to move up in my rankings.

    Yay! :)

  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Watched GOLDENEYE tonight. It's one of the Bond films that my assessment of can fluctuate greatly from one viewing to the next. This was particularly good one. I enjoyed Brosnan, I like the storyline, and the cast in general. My one major complaint: still the tank chase. I now I'm in the minority, but I find it silly, dull and prolonged. But, as i said, that was my only real problem this time. It's going to move up in my rankings.
    At least the Tank Chase had some classic Bond music. ;)
  • Posts: 11,189
    I think the tank chase is fun :(
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 5,131
    Never say Never Again. It is inferior to TB, but is still a good script and it has Connery. Suffers from a lack of a Gunbarrel and theme song (for obvious trademark reasons).
  • BAIN123 wrote: »
    I think the tank chase is fun :(

    Most people do. I love it to. I just like GOLDENEYE so it's nice to see Birdleson appreciate it.

  • Posts: 12,462
    GoldenEye is terrific; has been among my favorite Bond films for a while now, sitting at #5 for now.
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    Thank God Glen didn't direct MOONRAKER. Gilbert has much more flair, directorial style, and knack for spectacle. Then it would have been one of the worst had Glen helmed it.

    I like Glen as a director but he's definitely the most "workmanlike" director of the Bond series (followed by Campbell). Two of his films are in my top 10, and I think he did a good job, but he would have probably ruined MOONRAKER.

    Also, what @Birdleson said. MOONRAKER isn't that divisive. Most people don't care for it.

    I love Moonraker!

  • SarkSark Guangdong, PRC
    Posts: 1,138
    Watched OP with my girlfriend (her first viewing). She liked it so much she watched til the end after I fell asleep.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited February 2015 Posts: 15,713
    Sark wrote: »
    Watched OP with my girlfriend (her first viewing). She liked it so much she watched til the end after I fell asleep.

    The most shocking is that you fell asleep while watching OP! Shame on you. ;)

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Excellent choice! This gives me hope for the future of humanity.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    My Bondathon keeps rolling along even with the lack of updates. Anyway, I recently watched...

    Thunderball - Wow, I enjoyed this one more than I have in a long, long time. Not that I ever thought it was bad but this time I was truly captivated. Most of it had to do with Connery's performance. Some people say that he starts to get bored with the role here but I disagree. I can't quite call it his best performance but it's right up there. It's clear that Young got the most out of him. I was even able to appreciate Largo's silent menace, although it still annoyed me how obvious it was at times that his voice was dubbed. John Barry's magnificent score carried the film and made otherwise uninteresting moments suddenly mesmerizing. Oh, and who wouldn't give anything to spend time with Fiona in the Bahamas? She's definitely got my vote. We'll see how it all shakes out but this could definitely land in my top ten for the first time in ages. Trend - Moving Up!

    Moonraker - I still don't think it's as bad as it's reputation would suggest. Yes, it has some questionable moments and the whole outer space thing goes a bit too far but there is still a lot to enjoy. I actually like the first half quite a bit. I honestly don't even mind the Bondola chase scene. Once Chang is replaced by Jaws in Rio, things start to go downhill a bit. Jaws has turned into a giant goofball for some undetermined reason. The space finale is also pretty lame. However, Roger Moore's performance, the gorgeous cinematography and Barry's lush score are all remarkable. It's not top notch Bond but it was entertaining enough for a passable grade. Trend - No change
  • JWPepperJWPepper You sit on it, but you can't take it with you.
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    pachazo wrote: »
    My Bondathon keeps rolling along even with the lack of updates. Anyway, I recently watched...

    Thunderball - Wow, I enjoyed this one more than I have in a long, long time. Not that I ever thought it was bad but this time I was truly captivated. Most of it had to do with Connery's performance. Some people say that he starts to get bored with the role here but I disagree. I can't quite call it his best performance but it's right up there. It's clear that Young got the most out of him. I was even able to appreciate Largo's silent menace, although it still annoyed me how obvious it was at times that his voice was dubbed. John Barry's magnificent score carried the film and made otherwise uninteresting moments suddenly mesmerizing. Oh, and who wouldn't give anything to spend time with Fiona in the Bahamas? She's definitely got my vote. We'll see how it all shakes out but this could definitely land in my top ten for the first time in ages. Trend - Moving Up!

    Thunderball is Connery's best performance as Bond. By far. Better than Goldfinger; he is so unbelievably cool and relaxed in Thunderball, maybe that's the reason some people call it a 'bored' performance.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Connery is so darn iconically cool in Thunderball, it's almost a crime.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    The Spy Who Loved Me

    Unadulterated joy from "So does England!" to "Keeping the British end up, Sir". I had a huge, idiotic grin from start to finish. Just absolutely fan-smegging-tastic.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Connery is so darn iconically cool in Thunderball, it's almost a crime.

    It's one of the most masculine, self confident performance I have ever seen in my life.

  • edited March 2015 Posts: 4,813
    Octopussy
    I've been meaning go give it a watch ever since hearing about Louis Jourdan's passing. It still holds up quite well, and kicks NSNA's ass all over the place. Getting the original leading man to come back is no cure for a BORING movie, I say!
    Octopussy delivers everything we want in our Bond adventures.
    Moore is starting to push it a bit as a believable womanizing Super Spy but at least the main Bond girl is a reasonable age match (I say that to scale of course, compared to the 20 year olds he's usually paired up with). What a difference it makes when you look at AVTAK!!
    But Moore's age has been addressed a thousand times on these boards, so what else can be said? He certainly still works here and the movie is a blast from start to finish. Moore even has a 'badass' moment to rival the infamous one from FYEO: That Russian soldier who catches Bond's bullet right between the eyes! The expression of the soldier and the suddenness of it all certainly leaves an impact.

    octopussy-movie-screencaps.com-11234.jpg

    Added bonus: I convinced my girlfriend to watch it with me (first time viewing for her) and she loved it!
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