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As for the idea that QoS "is really not that much worse than the two he put out" I would agree. Although there are Bond films which are not to my personal tastes I would certainly agree that the quality of all the films is pretty high compared to a lot of big studio releases. When we talk about the Bond films I think that we're often talking more about personal taste than quality, although I think there are some films that are better directed than others, have better music or acting than others, etc. But I don't think any of the films would rate, say, one and a half stars out of four.
But I don't think any of the films would rate, say, one and a half stars out of four.
I definately agree with you! I can't stand it when people criticize various Bond movies as if they shouldn't even be within the series. Do I find GoldenEye the best and The World is not Enough the worst? Yes, but do I think that TWINE should be booted from the series and should never be watched again? No. Like you said, it's a matter of taste. I don't hate TWINE, I just find it less entertaining than, say, GE, LALD, or DAF.
With respect I disagree.
Both GE and CR are extremely high in my list whereas QoS is very low if not at the bottom.
GE and CR feel like fully complete movies rather than "rushed" ones IMO. They also have far more of a re-watchability about them aswell. Neither are "perfect" but they do feel satisfying in a way that Quantum doesn't.
I have tried to rewatch Quantum a few times since I first saw it and each time I keep thinking the same thing - it's ok but pretty mediocre at best. The opposite is the case with "Eye" and "Royale".
I suppose in fairness Quantum did have a hard act to follow but nonetheless it lacked the crucial ingrediant - an engaging story.
Funnily enough I'd take TWINE over QoS hands down. Why? It sets out its story better and feels far less eratic in terms of pacing. By the time the first action sequence comes we've actually had a bit of plot development. Also, the plot itself - in my opinion - was genuinely more interesting.
I don't hate Quantum though. I just don't find it as satifying as the others - and I quite agree with 00Beast on his remark about people unfairly ousting some of the films.
Campbell is right.
Actually, I harbor that feeling when I watch movies like TMWTGG, GF, DAF and TND. And as far as I'm concerned, they are the bottom of the barrel in the Bond franchise.
One of the reviews comments on Campbell's "ADD-style" in TGL. Again, thats a shame as I thought he was above all that :(
I noticed at some point that the films I didn´t like initially actually merely didn´t fit to my limited preconceived ideas. Once I let those drop and watched the films as what they are, I really enjoyed every one of them.