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Indeed and so am I.
The first shot of Sir Roger as Bond cavorting with the Russian babe at the cabin in the Austrian Alps brought a smile to my face. A welcome feeling of familiarity and comfort. Knowing that even though he's no longer with us in person, his spirit will live on forever through great films such as this. All is not lost.
I focused on his performance today, and loved every minute of it. The supreme ease with which he delivers his lines and the consummate style which he brings to his performance in this film is something I always enjoy. He doesn't put a foot wrong as far as I'm concerned, although it's my 3rd favourite performance of his as Bond, behind LALD & TMWTGG (yes, I prefer the slightly harder edged Rog).
My favourite scenes are the ones with Bach. Sir Rog has great chemistry and works well with her. His subtle reaction at the Mojaba Club when Anya delves into his past & the discomfort he exhibits when she confronts him about Barsov's death are examples of his acting skill. I also enjoy the more playful moments between them, such as the discussion about shared bodily warmth on the slow boat from Egypt & their banter in the truck, first as they're in the back hiding from Jaws, and later when it's being torn to pieces by him. Sir Rog is in his witty element in these scenes. His expression when she points the gun at him in the submersible is priceless, as is Bach's too.
Speaking of Bach, she also has her moments. Her cross expression when Bond tells Anya not to be a bother to Naomi always gets a laugh out of me. She may be wooden elsewhere, but she nails that scene.
Anyway, I'm glad I had a chance to view this classic tonight in honour of Sir Rog, and am especially happy that his superb, confident performance in this film took my mind off this sad day for a few hours.
Bach is still largely terrible but I agree she has the odd moment that works...plus she's always good on the eye.
They definitely classify as epics in every sense.
It's to the 70's what TB is to the 60's for me, and I rank it at 3 just behind TB.
I agree. I think TSWLM is far and away the most 60s 70s Bond film there is, if that makes sense. It played to the decade, but you had the scope, sets, location shooting and stunning choreography you expected from the previous era. It's also got a great stylishness and an escapist feeling which no other from the time had in such stores, as it was probably the most visually stunning on top of it all while later movies into the 80s lacked that fine a finish. All around, a stunner of a movie that you could put on at any time just to look at all the great shots they filmed on location.
The desert photography alone is next-level and showed people Bond could wow beyond being an entertainment film.
It's sad that the circumstances I watched another one as it's been some time. I still have to watch FYEO but I wouldn't be surprised if I revist the rest of them.
I love how his introduction as Bond is him in bed with a girl - that alone sets the tone for his take on the character. "You're not married by any chance, are you?"
I pretty much studied Moore's characterization and I think he fully embodies the cinematic take on the character. Charming, dangerous...
Shoutout to the scenes of him walking into the Harlem Fillet of Soul, him interrogating Rosie ("I certainly wouldn't have killed you before...), his reactions to a newly deflowered Solitaire talking about losing her powers, and the running across the alligator's backs - I especially like how Bond's watch doesn't get him out of that situation.
Tee Hee and Baron Samedi are two of the better henchmen in the series. I don't really hear Tee Hee mentioned ever but I enjoy his small role.
Jane Seymour is goegeous...still.
The blu-ray transfer of LALD is immaculate. It looks like it could've been shot yesterday.
1. From Russia With Love
2. Casino Royale '06
3. Dr. No
4. GoldenEye
5. Octopussy
6. The Spy Who Loved Me
7. Quantum Of Solace
8. Live And Let Die
9. You Only Live Twice
10. SPECTRE
11. The World Is Not Enough
12. The Man With The Golden Gun
13. A View To A Kill
14. Moonraker
15. Tomorrow Never Dies
16. Never Say Never Again
FYEO is easily the better of the two with a more convincing portrayal from Roger.
View has some good moments but its limp and sloppy.
Such a classic Bond adventure. Forget how bloody well edited and shot the Citroen car chase is. Puts Spectre's unimaginative dirge to shame.
Good cast all round and Carole Bouquet is a great Bond girl.
Moore's best as Bond though. He's so good in the car kicking scene. He's never been meaner!
Moore is certainly uncharacteristically subdued in this film. Very few wise cracks for him.
As someone mentioned a while back, there's an interesting aspect of revenge that permeates the film. Bond warns Melina about the perils of it, and yet he dispatches the man responsible for his wife's murder at the start.