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It's just another jarring moment in a tonally uneven film. Leiter's jovial comment about going fishing after all the bloodshed and his new wife's murder is so out of place it's hilarious.
It's the only Bond film I find unintentionally funny.
@LeopardPine so much strangeness. Remember the random slow motion moment during the PTS? That took any genuine urgency out of the situation.
Probably the most tonally frustrated film in the franchise, as well as DAD.
That slow motion shot is so weird. Also how about that worst actor in history, the black FBI agent telling bond not to go for revenge or some nonsense
This is where it ends, Commander!
I think with LTK the makers weren't altogether sure what sort of Bond film they were making and as a result it falls between two stools.
I know it has it's odd admirer's on here but the film is a complete dog.
I always felt there were several instances in LTK where perhaps there might have been a better take used.
It isn't a bad Bond film, but it is odd that I rank one of Dalton's films in the upper echelon of the franchise, and the other near the bottom. Would be more understandable if they'd been helmed by different directors, but Glen made both. Not saying my word is the final one, but I think TLD is the stronger film in nearly every way. I wonder if Glen just ran out of steam, after having directed so many.
I'm the opposite on this (and this is an area where I differ with the majority of the forum). I far prefer LTK (top 10 for me) to TLD (I have it lower middle of the pack).
That's another of its problems. Television looking. The sets of the Bar fight, and Ninja fight look shoddy, especially in the cannon of Bond.
Same with me. TLD is one of my favourite Bond films.
Yet LTK sits way down my list.
1. the PTS (I know you're not a fan),
2. the Alfa chase and
3. the bomb diffusal.
Yes, the OP story is almost incidental in the film. Flashback would have been a nice touch.
That's still a lot to enjoy! They are great scenes.
By contrast, AVTAK seems downright limp in comparison.
“You have...a nasty habit of surviving”
Excellent as always. Still my unquestionable #1 Bond film. I love the atmosphere in this one - it's basically dripping with ambiance from start to finish, particularly in Istanbul and then later on the Orient Express. Barry's score is suspenseful and has a tense staccato quality which perfectly fits the film, and it's particularly impressive when Tanya goes to meet Klebb for the first time and then again at Hagia Sofia. There is an aura of exoticism combined with a raw grittiness. It's a wonderful combination.
I personally think this is Connery's best performance as Bond. I know some prefer him in DN, and it's a close call for me, but I feel he's a little more relaxed and nonchalant in this one and that's to my preference. The man is just too cool here. Most importantly, he exudes immeasurable amounts of charisma and is perfectly credible as Her Majesty's best. One believes this man is a killer but also can get any woman he wants, particularly a Russian defector purely on the basis of a file photo. Speaking of women, I've always been a fan of Daniela Bianchi in this film, and my opinion hasn't changed with this viewing. In fact, it's been reinforced. She is quite statuesque and well proportioned (most readily notable during the Hagia Sophia sequence where she's quite stunning), but also exudes a certain demureness which appeals. Finally there is Robert Shaw as the extremely lethal and sinister Red Grant. Probably one of the most convincing adversaries Bond has faced imho, and that's saying something give how many films there have been in the series since. I have to say though that I'm often reminded of Daniel Craig when seeing Shaw in action, particularly in that grey number he wears on the Orient Express. They both have a similar stocky physique, and then there's of course the hair.
This was my first viewing in upscaled 4K glory and the added visible detail enhanced the experience.
Haven't had the chance yet to take in a 4K Bond film, but I'm massively looking forward to it. I heard somewhere that there was no color-tinkering as with the UEs, and that the colors should match up well to some of the older home releases, which would be great.
I agree. Moreover, it's established so chillingly in the PTS, when Grant kills a Bond double. I noticed upon this viewing that the film makers smartly put Connery in some thick and visible (at least in high def) makeup for the PTS, which made the 'mask' more credible. Nice touch.
Just to be clear, I viewed a standard blu ray upscaled via my 4K tv, and not a pure 4K stream, which I'm sure would be even better.