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It's a solid Bond adventure, though I remain unsure what so many of you see in it that makes it a top-flight Bond. The plot is overly complicated, the villains are weak, and Dalton is still working out his take on Bond. It has its strong points, including the more realistic feel that Dalton brings (in spite of a couple of scenes that were clearly written with Moore in mind) and the relationship between Bond and Kara, but it doesn't break out of the middle of the pack for me and is the lesser of Dalton's two Bonds. I am glad it exists, though, and it was certainly necessary after some of Moore's misadventures.
Have you read Fleming's short story?
I just love the way they took that as a springboard and developed the storyline.
And I disagree of course 're Dalton. He nailed Bonds character from the get go imho.
And it has the best pts of the series!
This sums up my thoughts pretty well. I think TLD is a good but not great Bond outing. The villains are too weak, and the third act falls a bit flat. It’s a fun ride overall, but definitely I think a bit over-praised sometimes around here (for my own tastes of course). I like it, but it simply isn’t top-tier Bond IMO. And I prefer LTK, which I feel like Dalton did better in.
That's my main issue with the film, as well. It's a film I'm curious as to where I'll rank the next time around; I can see myself ranking it even lower.
As for AVTAK, it's a Glen film, so the action is top notch, and Zorin is one of my favourite Villains. Editing won't fix my biggest problem with AVTAK, that being the tired feeling the film has. Fresh blood was sorely needed in the lead, and i'm not saying it had to be Dalton, but the role needed recasting. Moore got away with being Bond up to, and including OP, but AVTAK was one too many.
That's a good point. Even though FYO and OP are top ten for me, some editing could have made both even better (that hockey scene in FYO being the first thing that comes to mind).
That's true of almost any Bond film besides the early Connery's.
Don't mind the length of OHMSS, DAF and the early Moore films, really.
I still enjoy myself when I watch it, but the finale is the weakest aspect for me. Connery gets some good lines and I appreciate another aerial assault on a villain's base, but that's about it.
Seconded. I also enjoy the contrast between the Cold War thriller vibe of the first part of the film, and the epic, adventuresque style of the final part.
One Bond installment I've somehow never seen!
Ha ha ill get my coat, it's been a long week
I figured you'd catch the error but I couldn't help myself.
I know the oil rig action is a bit sedate, uninspired even, but I love the setting and how Bond messes up Blofeld's plans. Oh, and the Bathosub mayhem!
I overall enjoy those scenes more than, say, Bond's infiltration into (and escape from) Whyte Techtronics.
EDIT: I should mention also I think both YOLT and DAF are Connery’s clear weakest films. DN, FRWL, GF, and TB are all in my Top 10, while YOLT is currently 14 and DAF is way down at 23.
Mine too!
Same here! That's why I had it on the list of films I don't feel have a weak/slow third act. It's just to fun for me to notice anything like that, IMO.
I have a soft spot for that film, to be honest. Can't remember how i ranked it the last time, but I have a feeling it might come close to - if not inside the top ten (!) the next time around.
Mine as well. I find myself watching DAF more than any other Connery film.