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Well said.
Highly enjoyable as always. On this viewing the green screen and somewhat cheap special effects in places were noticeable, but not enough to ruin the overall experience. I think the effects and stunt work in the finale atop the antenna holds up very well all these years later. The charisma of the lively supporting characters and the intrigue of the rivalry/history between 006 & Bond always keep me interested and engaged. There is emotional drama in Michael France's script but it's not overwrought, and Martin Campbell manages to bring out the best in his stellar cast. Some of the characterizations are a bit OTT (Onatop & Boris for instance), but it's all nicely balanced overall and the film has great repeat viewability. It's still easily one of the best Bond films of the last 25 years in my view.
@bondjames Here, here!
Agree with everything you said. It is also the most recent Bond film I have watched. It is still a belter after all this time. Brosnan's chemistry with Scorupco, Bean and Jansen are on point. Even small parts such as Zukovsky and Mishkin are played by excellent actor's, and are memorable.
A character that rarely gets a mention is Orumov.Great character, and superbly played by Gottfried John. I would have been quite happy if Orumov have been the main villain.
One slightly oddity, has anyone else noticed this during the Severnaya scenes that bounce back and forth with Bond, Tanner and M watching the satellite feed. Pierce seem's to be smacking his lips and taking a deep breath before every sentence. One wonders whether these where the first scenes filmed, and some nerves crept in.
RE: Brosnan's nerves during the briefing scenes: yes, I agree. It's there during his first encounter with Bond's MP as well. He's particularly 'whispery breathy' when he says "hope springs eternal". Nowhere near Jack Bauer levels, but those scenes could have done with some reshoots imho.
I may be due for a fresh Bond movie ranking
Back in the day, I was never a huge fan of either. Now they are my two and three behind FRWL in my Connery power rankings
I believe the first scenes Brosnan filmed was the first meeting with Zukovsky.
Watching it on my new 4K TV was just stunning! The photography and brilliant editing really popped out of the screen. The snow scenes are amazing and Diana Rigg is just so beautiful.
A wonderful film and just gets better every time I see it.
I really need to find time for a OHMSS viewing before Christmas. I missed the chance to do so last year, and the year before that, I watched it during summer.
It's a 10/10 film for me.
Fantastic suit worn by Connery. Classic clothing
Jack Lord's suit looks awful.
Yeah, but his shades save the look! :D
Ray ban ?
I'll say this, even though it's towards the bottom of my rankings, I was highly enjoying it last night. Yes, the dialogue at the hotel bar with Jinx is a little cringeworthy and I see people say that Brosnan comes off a little sleazy. However, he was just locked in a prison for 14 months. Who can blame him
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I don't think a single member in here would refuse a naked tumble with Jinx ;)
Nice!
I enjoy this one more and more each time I watch it. This one really moves, through the Japanese landscape with an epic sweep thanks to John Barry. So say Connery is bored, but I prefer to say "relaxed". I movie when M says "this is the big one" because he means it and it sets the tone of the epic adventure ahead. It feels like the ne plus ultra of 60's Bond. Bond is known for for exotic locales, and this is perhaps the most forgein, at least as it would have been seen back in '67. And the Space plot really fits in with the bigness of everything. I think if I could watch any Bond film in the cinema on opening night, it would be this, because imagine you have watched this character and series develop from humble beginnings investigating strangways death, and over four movies become a global phenomenon. Then there is a 2 year gap, and wait to with baited breathe, and are rewarded by the biggest and grandest adventure yet to top the others.
There can't be much else like it in the world of Bond or otherwise.
I also really love Donald Pleasence as Blofeld. His performance is like he has mental defect this prevents him from relating to the rest of humanity, and so has pursued power over people instead. It's a genius protrayal IMO.
Really enjoy this every time I see it. Connery is relaxed and cool. Better in this than his last two Bond films.
Barbara Carrera is just amazing as Fatima Blush. Sexy, insane and deadly. Everything I look for in a female Bond villain!
Also great is Klaus Maria Brandauer as Largo. Another certifiable mad villain. His scenes with Connery are just riveting. Just love the world domination game scene.
Kim Basinger is a good Bond girl. She gets a nice dance with Bond as a highlight.
Action is mostly good and down to earth. The underwater shark chase is very impressive. Shame the film's one failing is its damp squib climax. Shame we didn't get to see The Flying Saucer blown up at the end.
Another problem is the uneven score. This film would really benefit greatly from a Bondian score.
Witty without being silly this is a great Bond film.
If only EON would buy the rights and re-score it
All Bonded out now, just waiting to see what Bond 25 and the future holds for 007.
That's dedication,well done !!
I was made redundant recently and as yet haven’t been able to find a new job (very scary), and as such have had a lot of free time. Watching these films has, for a while, taken my mind from some negative thoughts.
Sorry to hear that Lancaster. I was unemployed myself many years ago, for a very long time before I got full time work. Don't give up hope, something will come along! I was only coming into my Bond faze then. It did distract happily!
Bond is great company during that period of downtime, though.
Well due to a horrendous flu, I was unable to join in the group watch lately. So I decided to have a viewing myself. I remember seeing this in the cinema on St Stephens Day, 1983, and coming away bitterly disappointed (particularly as I loved Octopussy that Summer!)
However it has grown on me a lot, and this blu ray transfer is excellent. Connery looks great
And has lost none of his gravitas as Bond!
Barbara Carerra nearly steals the show. Basinger is terrible and Brandeur is servicable as Largo (but i much prefer Celi).
A lot of people worked on this as did Raiders of the Lost Ark, Douglas Slocombe on cinematography, Glen Randall on action, same production designer too I think, and of course, the wonderful Pat Roach in an entertaining if overlong fight sequence.
Michel Legrand does a terrible score though (it's such a pity the late James Horner got delayed on his previous movie and was unable to do it!), theme song is awful, and the script by Lorenzo Semple is witty At times (No doubt down to the uncredited assist of Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais of 'Porridge' fame, brought in at Connerys insistance)
A shout out for Alec McKeown as a different type of Q, certainly better than John Cleese or even current Ben Whishaw!
All in all an enjoyable watch. Not as bad as it's reputation!
My annual watch never fails. Utterly superb. It is number 1 for me and this viewing doesn't change that.
What's more to say...great gunbarrel from Laz (even more so when I know the story behind it)
And performance,Pts one of the best. Great story and dialogue, casino scene ,Barry's theme and music, Rigg and Savalas marvellous, fight sequences, resignation scene with M, flirtation with Moneypenny, we have all the time in the world, Switzerland, ski action, stock car sequence, attack on Piz Gloria, bobsled chase,sheer thrills, and that brave devastating final scene! Simply glorious!
On Saturday 29th they are showing 2 Bond movies on each channel..Thunderball and Spectre on one and Die Another Day and Quantum of Solace on the other. Actually there are a rake of Bond films on the home channels over the fortnight! Happy times if you're a fan...if not!!!