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It is called hyperbole- thought that was evident. And yes, Moore looks very old. And Adams never did anything for me.
I don't want to see a meaningful relationship in a movie with Tarzan yells and clown suits, and snake charmers playing the Bond theme. I want to see that in a movie serious and good enough to justify it - like CR or OHMSS.
I absolutely think older people can be sexy. Just not Moore at that age and meh Adams.
Well yes - Moore making Roberts quiche makes it seem like he should be her dad. That was certainly worse. And it is also pretty appalling that Moore is the one who acts repulsed having to have sex with Grace Jones. But AVTAK wasn't "the last Bond movie I watched."
Interesting. I think just about everything about the film is tonally all over the place.
Still harmless, time-killing fun though.
I think the tone is actually fairly consistent throughout, and fits the location depending. The Cold War plot is more of a cold war thriller (duh), whereas the India caper/adventure aspects are just that - caper and adventure aspects.
I should also mention that I adore the film as a whole and consider it arguably the best Moore film.
A much better lineup of villains this time around, Sanchez alone is the single most vicious villain of the series. Offsetting his propensity for violence, is a curiously high price on loyalty. Make him an interesting villain psychologically. Both Bonds escape from the Wavekrest, and the Tanker chase are amongst the best action sequences of the series, and hold up very well even by todays standards. That said, LTK does lack a certain classiness.
Silver Anniversary Bondathon (1996-2021)
1. The Living Daylights
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
3. From Russia With Love
4. Licence To Kill
5. Octopussy
6. For Your Eyes Only
7. The Spy Who Loved Me
8. Dr No
9. Live And Let Die
10. You Only Live Twice
11. The Man With The Golden Gun
12. Goldfinger
13. Thunderball
14. Moonraker
15. A View To A Kill
16. Diamonds Are Forever
Really? I couldn't tell. :)
I'd admit it has a recycled plot, I'd admit some of the writing is a bit lazy, I'd admit some of the humour doesn't always work and I'd also admit it's wildly propesterous too.
But it's so much fun. The locations are marvellous (Venice, Rio, Vaux-le Vicomte), the sets are breathtaking, the cinematography is gorgeous, the dialogue is witty and the music is a work of art.
MR might not be groundbreaking but it's a great film nonetheless.
Not nearly as good as Octopussy, but still a lot better than Moonraker.
Zorin is great, and the plot is pretty neat (haven't see it in years). He did look too old in this though.
Fourth viewing. I like it a lot; it's my favourite Craig Bond.
Too many Americans in this movie make it seem like a expensive tele movie at times with a lot of over and under acting .
Awful music too.
Same here.
myself as well, QoS, SP, SF, CR from best to least best for me
Barry would have been better, but he wasn't able to at the time. But Barry himself suggested Kamen!
Great watch for this rather overlooked Bond movie!
40 yrs since its first appearance (whoa)
I really enjoyed this viewing! And it looks fab in blu-ray!
Really had fun with it this time around. So funny how my opinions on these movies can change so rapidly — one of the chief pleasures of the series, I suppose, as it almost always has new pleasures to offer. I just rolled with the silliness this time around, and while it’s certainly groan worthy at times it’s having too much fun with itself to not enjoy it as well. I really noticed this time around how much it’s trying to be The Spy Who Loved Me 2 as well. From obvious things like bringing Jaws back, the epic scale of the production, a huge opening parachute stunt, and the general plot (swapping under water for outer space), to smaller things like doubling down on musical homage to other popular films (probably my least favorite element of either movie!). It’s certainly not as good as the TSWLM, but a lot of its pleasures and pain points are built on the same foundation. Lately I’ve been particularly in the mood for these epic scale Bond films so that also might explain why I enjoyed both these movies so much more this time around (and hopefully bodes well for NTTD). And man does Moonraker deliver on that scale; every dollar of its budget seems to be well accounted for on screen. Ken Adam’s magnificent production design is perhaps at its peak here, the location shooting is varied copious, and there’s so much variety between all the scenes and action beats. Just had a lot of fun with this one this time.
Definitely agree with this. The locations and how they are utilized is one of the things I appreciate the most about Moonraker.
Watching GF now, and something that's stood out to me in the past couple of years that further deepens my appreciation for the film is the sort of quiet, understood admiration Bond and Goldfinger have for each other's methods, particularly the way that Goldfinger speaks of his business and Bond's intentions without being overly blunt about it. They have several run-ins throughout and with each one, at least until he's finally captured, Goldfinger gives him the chance to stop and leave with his life. Bond doesn't oblige, of course, but it's an interesting aspect and one I love to see.
I think it has the best action sequences of the Craig era, but lately its the quieter scenes I am appreciating more.....especially between Bond and Mathis, and Bond and Camille after the freefall scene, Bonds confrontation with Greene at the party is also a highlight, and also, of course the final scenes!
Glad to hear it has cemented itself as a great for you! I fell in love with it at first watch myself and I don’t think it’s ever fallen out of my personal Top 5. Whatever happens with NTTD, Craig got to have two legendary titles in CR and SF.