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You get the sense Dalton's thought about every expression before the cameras roll. That's my problem with him at times, not the fact that he's trying to play a more edgy character.
Also:
Bond sounds like a fool for implying Della didn't know the risks of being married to a CIA agent, either that or Della was bloody stupid.
Personally, I also suspect that given LTK disappointment at the US box office Dalton would have played it more like he did in TLD (his better performance IMO) for his next film.
I could be misjudging Dalton by saying that I felt he was too dramatic at times but when I try and picture Craig or Connery in LTK (both of whom are perfectly capable at more intense scenes) I just can't imagine their performances being as "in your face".
Totally agree. Bond's lust for revenge just doesn't work and in a so called revenge thriller motivation is sort of important.
With the kind of departure it was from the formula it needed a different director and screenwriter.
Shame as back when it was released I was full of anticipation for a tough new Bond film. Boy did I come out of the cinema deflated!
I've said this time and time again. Dalton is trying too hard in this film and you can SEE the acting.
Can't believe people think he gives a good performance.
He was excellent in TLD
I agree. There are times in the film when I also feel the acting shows a bit too much. He's pulling out all his dramatic acting chops.
Robert Brown's underplayed anger in the Hemingway house for example feels a lot more natural than Dalton's mannered anger (Brown's delivery of "effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked" is possibly his best moment as M).
Compare Dalton's performance in that scene to the equivalent in Quantum when Bond is confronted with Field's body/suspended from duty by M and the differences between the two is fairly obvious.
Casino Royale is still my favorite followed by Spectre, with Quantum of Solace and Skyfall holding the last place at the bottom of the barrel infested by rats. That last one not true. It's coconut oil. But the rats soon follow. Okay, I like Skyfall too. It just happens to be my least favorite.
Spectre raised a new question, which kind of bugged me. Blofeld faked his death 20 years prior Spectre. Which would mean he and Bond were stepbrothers for more than two years and planned his fathers death for more than few years after Bond came to ruin his perfect life. Ok, that could be a mistake from the writing team. Still didn.t diminish my enjoyment.
From this day forward, it's marathon beginning from Dr. No, which I'vve already started, to Die Another Day.
Broilin was actually cast Neil never was
It is on the documentary for AVTAK or another Bond. An actual film clip.
Anyway... Here...
He pretty much had the job in the bag. Imagine him in OP, VIEW, DAYLIGHTS and LICENCE.
From my perspective, at least with respect to Gavin and Brolin, thank goodness!
I can't say that I dislike Cambpell's style, unlike Forster & Mendes, Campbell cuts through the fact, and gets straight down to business. None of this faffing about with internal struggles. I can't really fault the action, the foot chase still holds up today. But like the next 2 films, this just does not feel like a Bond film. Some of the dialogue still falls flat with a squelch.
My 1996-2016 20th Anniversary Bondathon
1. Spectre
2. Casino Royale
3. Skyfall
4. Quantum Of Solace
SP over CR?!
At last someone with taste! Thought I am the only one.
SP has it's problems (the biggest one being the clumsy Bond:Blofeld connection, which still doesn't sit right with me), but it is the first Craig era film to feel like a Bond film.