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How right you are. I think she's handsdown the prettiest, loveliest, everything good-est Bond girl ever. :x
She's my prime incentive for watching LALD.
Indeed! Reading the novel LALD and letting your imagination run wild with the images in your head as you read her scenes on the train, LORD!
Fleming knows how to write sexy, and when you put her in image with the book character, well let's say it puts Mr. Big's name to test ;)
(insert childish middle schooler laugh here because they understand a perverted joke) :))
I found myself having a really good time this afternoon watching Dr. No again. I had forgotten my enjoyment that comes out of watching the first Bond movie, and I'm glad I found it again. The biggest thrill I got was watching Sean Connery doing his thing- being 007. I really liked his performance as the first Bond; he nailed it from the moment the camera shows his face at the casino card table. Throughout the rest of the movie, he exhibits an effortless performance that radiates with cool, suave control. This is easily the best part about Dr. No for me. His best scenes, just to give a few examples to chew on, are the casino introduction, the killing of Professor Dent, the dinner discussion with Dr. No himself, the meeting at Pussfeller's restaurant, and the confrontation with Mr. Jones. The next best thing going for the first Bond movie would have to be the storyline. It's plain and simple but it gets the job done quite well. 007 is out to investigate the murders of two MI6 agents and the leads point to a Chinese/German man on Crab Key named Julius No. Like I said, simple but effectively engaging. Then there are the villains, which among the best of the lot are Dr. No and Professor Dent, seeing as they are the two most important. Both of them are really neat villains and provide great scenes for the movie, and classics for the Bond series as well. Honorable mentions go to Miss Taro and Mr. Jones for being Bond firsts- first henchmen to die onscreen and first henchwoman for Bond to outwit. Now for the locations- although the beaches of Crab Key are very exotic and cool to look at, they're about it. Otherwise it's the same scenery for the entire movie, which can get old in a hurry. As for the soundtrack, well I'm sure Norman tried his best, but it's not enough.Another little qualm of mine is the fact that the movie lacks action compared to the other '60s Bond movies such as FRWL or TB. Obviously it could have been done but just wasn't. Still though, the little bit we did get was pretty entertainng, especially towards the end of the movie, although I still don't like how the finale is rushed so hurredly. That always kills the end for me. All things considered, I'll give Dr. No a 3.5/5.
Next up: From Russia with Love
Yes that's right, folks, I finally decided to watch all 22 in order! Hahaha, at last!
Last time I watched it I was a bit bored by it so I decided to rewatch it, so it had a chance to regain it's position as my favourite Connery film. It failed.
One thing that bores me about GF are the locations. Mexico (barely used), Miami (not used much), Swiss mountains (good), Kentucky (boring). It's a big step down from FRWL, which had 007 in the beautiful Venice and Istanbul. I'll try and post a full review later in the reviews section.
You're right, the locations are part of the problem. They could have done a lot of locations that had to do with gold. Australia? Canada? But we did get to see Fort Knox and that was cool
Whether it be for reasons of memorable nostalgia or just being a wonderfully made movie, I have always enjoyed FRWL, start to finish, and today was no exception. Coming off of Dr. No, the second 007 adventure really steps it up a notch over its predecessor, adding in such trademark elements like the pre-title sequence and what I like to call "Gadget Time with Q", hahaha. The plot is more complex this time around, but it works out in the movie's favor when you consider the characters working inside of it. Tatiana Romanova, Donald "Red" Grant, Rosa Klebb, and Kerim Bey all shine throughout the mission in various forms and fashions. Like the previous entry, Sean Connery delivers another whirlwind performance that proves he's got the part down pat! Another improvement over DN would be the addition of an actual Bond soundtrack! FRWL is helped along by John Barry's cool score which drives many of the scenes like the gypsy camp duel and the speedboat finale. Also, thankfully there is a considerable upgrade in the action department, and it helps tremendously! In fact, it works out very well to where there is enough action, especially in the second half, to keep you interested and still have room for plot/character developement, which is always nice. One little qualm though that I have about the movie are the locations in use, which I have always found to be a little dull and yawn-worthy. Still though, if that's the only issue I have with it, then I think something was done right for the second Bond movie! I give it a 4.7/5
1. From Russia with Love
2. Dr. No
My heart goes out to you for that one.. ; - )
Save your support for when he has to watch OHMSS. =))
Oh dear, both of you are right, I'm not looking forward to either of these experiences like I would for the other 20. GF is a little more bearable than OHMSS, but not by much.
I cannot say that much has changed honestly. All right, I liked it a little bit more this time around, but I don't believe it was enough to do anything about, perhaps move it up one spot or something. When it comes to the third Bond movie, I disagree with those who say that the Bond formula was done right with Goldfinger. I have always thought that the two previous entries nailed it from the get-go, and that GF was more of a set-back than an asset. While DN and FRWL kept me engaged and focused, I find myself thinking about other things while watching GF, or just hoping that Fort Knox will roll around so I can actually be mildly entertained. The problem lies within the lack of consistent action, the boring and dull location choices, and the fact that 007 is held hostage for the last 50 minutes of the movie. I'm not opposed to having Bond fail a little bit here and there, but come on now, it begins to take its toll in the action department, which kills it for me. The good things I have to say about GF would be once again, Sean Connery doing a fabulous job, the memorable/iconic scenes like Jill Masterson's gold-painted death, the golf game, the DB5 in use, etc. Also, I found myself liking the soundtrack by Barry this time around. I actually did, it's pretty good when I think about it. And of course, there's Oddjob, the man, the legend. As for actual Mr. Auric Goldfinger, oh it was all I could do not to cheer for joy when he finally flew out the window of the president's jet. I really don't like him at all! He's quite cheesy, goofy, campy, and a cry-baby compared with the previous villains like Dr. No and Rosa Klebb, who are actually good villains!
My rankings thus far:
1. From Russia with Love
2. Dr. No
3. Goldfinger
I know it's only the one's you have watched thus far, but even so.. Yes, it is a bit of a painful watch, but at least you have it out the way now
Exactly! And hahaha, I believe you will witness GF's rapid decline down the charts once I move further into my Bondathon.
Here's where Bond started to get really big! You've got the more lengthy run-time up to 2 hours and 10 minutes, and boy does it need every minute! There's just so much greatness packed into the fourth 007 adventure. SPECTRE's plot alone comprises enough time in order to set it up, and after that, then we have to begin 007 unwrapping the secrets of said plan. I really enjoyed this last viewing of TB, and found myself not minding the dragging pace of the movie which used to bother me. In fact, this time I really didn't feel it at all. The only one point in which I got a little bored was during the first twenty minutes or so at Shrublands and watching SPECTRE steal the bombs from the Vulcan. These scenes are a little difficult to get through, but thankfully everything works back up to the proper Bond speed once Count Lippe attempts to assassinate Bond on the road. Everything past this point was just grand, amazing fun! The most stand-out point in my opinion was the soundtrack by John Barry, which I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed it. I was humming along to practically every track! It mixed very well with the action scenes it accompanied, like the PTS fight, the Palmyra stealth mission, and of course, the underwater finale. There's another point by the way: TB's action is superb! The characters of Largo and Volpe also had their impacts with me too; I thought their respective actors did a magnificent job in the role. And as usual, Connery nailed it, and he got some of that edge back that he had lost in GF after FRWL and DN! All things considered, if I had any doubts about my liking for TB, they've been taken away.
1. From Russia with Love
2. Thunderball
3. Dr. No
4. Goldfinger
So far mine hasn't either! It does help reinforce why you believe what you believe about your rankings though. In watching each individual movie, you can better understand and determine why you place one above the other, and so forth. Also, it's fun to watch the series progress over the course of a few days!
I work that method often times too, in fact, that's all I ever did up until now. It does work out quite well, and suits better sometimes than having a regimented set-list to go off of.I'm actually looking forward to You Only Live Twice up next, because I haven't watched it since April, so it isn't as fresh on my mind as some others. It's the next one following YOLT that is going to kill me.....
hauntingly beautiful.
Indeed, he does always manage to pull some great instrumental versions of the theme song. AVTAK is by far the best of this lot.
I enjoyed this one a little bit more than I usually do, surprisingly. I still find Connery's performance to be really lame though; he certainly wasn't on par with his first four missions as 007, that's for sure. However, I still managed to really engage in the mission itself, what with all the really neat action sequences that drove the movie up to its astonishing climax. Everything outside the action sequences was pretty bland though, because the characters are rather poor compared with the previous four movies. Tiger Tanaka is a worthy ally, but the acting on his character is pretty lame. Aki and Kissy are decent Bond girls, but not overly exciting, in fact, the latter of the two is quite forgettable. As for the villains, none of them are that terrific. Pleasance's Blofeld is decent, but comes in too late to make an impression and only mildly satisfied me. Add the fact that Connery was a boring 007 in 1967, and you've got a rather pitiful set of characters. The action and the locations are what drive the movie in my opinion. Yes, I know many people love the soundtrack, but I don't see what all the fuss is about. I think it's pretty boring to be honest.
1. From Russia with Love
2. Thunderball
3. Dr. No
4. You Only Live Twice
5. Goldfinger
What a terrible film it still is.
For those that hate QoS, what are the redeeming scenes/qualities/lines/moments? There must be at least one.