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Glad I'm not the only one who finds her delivery of that particular line excruciating
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It's great how the little things that stand out to us - stuff you'd never expect anyone else to pick up on - are easily noticed on these forums. Glad I'm not the only one, as well!
She sounds like an American high school girl acting tough.
Her constant head tilting during THAT flirting scene between her and Bond REALLY irritates me.
Also, there's the line "here for the penguins this time, or for the view agaaain" (*tilts head sharply)
>:P
I like Brosnan's pissed off look at her "thrust" delivery. Can't say I blame him :p
I agree but she just makes me indifferent - apart that she's a major hottie.
This - for me, at least - is impossible to deny. She has some awful scenes and even worse dialogue, but damn, if my eyes aren't glued to the screen when she walks out of the ocean in Cuba for the first time.
I don't like the overly serious ones like QoS, LTK, FYEO.
PS: I agree that Berry was a complete hottie in DAD. She was at her best around that time, including her famous full frontal with Jackman in the previous year's Swordfish. Which reminds me, I'm going to have to watch that again, for the film of course....
One should keep in mind. There had only been very few established actresses who played the Bond girls until recently. I rarely judge a Bond film by its Bond girls.
It has always been a dirty pleasure for me so I thought I'd bring up some of the neglected positives of Connery's swansong.
Firstly, the plot. I enjoy following the diamonds as they change hands. It reminds me a bit of the opening bank heist of 'The Dark Knight', a group of criminal come together to do a job, only once they are no longer needed each one is killed. It's simple and effective, and told in a very economical fashion.
Secondly, I think the characters are quite underrated. Tiffany Case isn't just strong but developed, adapting to survive in her deadly profession. She can be flirtatious when she needs to be to get what she wants, but she also holds her own.
Won't and Kidd are both underrated henchmen. They are a genuinely memorable duo that I think gets forgotten about.
Even small characters like Mrs Whistler, Morton Slumber and Willard Whyte bring a certain personality to the film.
I also love the setting and how it is used. Las Vegas is the perfect, backdrop to the smuggling operation and we really get to see it! We go through car chases in the streets, scale buildings at nigthfall, hit the casinos. I Love it! It's one of the few Bond film's where I actually get a sense of being there and hanging out with Bond.
The humour- I know many see it as over cheesy, but I think the humour really fits the Vegas setting. There are some absolute crackers in DAF, my favourites being 'I didn't know there was a pool down there', 'provided the collars and cuffs match', 'named after you father perhaps'. I think people quite often remember laughing AT the film, so they forget that there is genuinely funny material in the mix. I you want a laugh, DAF is a safe bet.
Finally, I love when Bond finds Whyte and the true intention of the diamonds is revealed in the satellite. It's corny, maybe, but it works. Whyte rings his guys just as the satellite becomes operational, all hell breaks loose, Barry excellent score kicks in, amazing!
If it weren't for the random oil rig finale that comes out of nowhere, it'd be a top 10 Bond film in my eyes. Sadly as it is it will forever be a dirty pleasure.
Dr No ( "Are you looking for shells?" "No. I'm just looking" )
You Only Live Twice ( "He wouldn't touch that horrible woman, would you?" "Heaven forbid")
Octopussy ("Moneypenny, you become more beautiful every day" "I'm over here" "But of course you are")
The World Is Not Enough ( "I've got to get it back, or someone's gonna have my ass" "First things first")
Moonraker ("Can you think of a reason why we can't go for a drink after?" "Not immediately, but I'm sure I shall")
For Your Eyes Only ( "He thinks I'm still a virgin" " Yes well, get your clothes on..and I'll buy you an ice-cream")
The Living Daylights ("We're free" "Kara, we're in a Russian airbase in the middle of Afghanistan" "Well, at least we're together")
Goldfinger ("My name is Pussy Galore" "I must be dreaming")
Licence To Kill ( "Felix is still in the study and we've got to cut the cake" "I'll do anything for a woman with a knife")
Live And Let Die ("Is there time for lesson number 3?" "Absolsutely darling, there's no sense going off half cocked")
The Man With The Golden Gun ("I approve" "You do?" " Oh not the wine; the frock! Tight in all the right places and not too many buttons" )
Other than the bland title track, I don't really have any complaints. This is the best that the Connery era gets.
Random Bond Viewing 2016 (in order of viewing):
January:
1. You Only Live Twice
2. For Your Eyes Only
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
4. The Living Daylights
February:
5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6. From Russia With Love