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Contemporary as more modern film, but I'd hardly say
Dated. As in a way we get to travel back in time to the
Early 60s.
Eeehm, well, no!
I do not happen to be a fan of his other movies, but the Rock was one of the last great "start shooting on Friday and don't reload till Monday" movies made. The other one by the way is - of course - face off.
You really can't argue with the Nic Cage 90s action trilogy of The Rock, Face Off and Con Air.
But on topic I would echo what others have already said yes they are dated but not in a bad way - they transport you back to a time when Bond bestrode a Britain that was confident in its own skin, that led the world in style, music, fashion & film and when to be British still carried some cachet when abroad. Rather than the dismal, rudderless, politically-correct-to-the-point-of-inertia, apologising-for-our-entire-history nation in thrall to the prevailing winds of Twitter that poor old DC's Bond has to inhabit.
Halcyon days indeed - apart from Sean's blue towelling romper suit from GF which of course is a crime against humanity.
I think the keyword is classic!
Watching them now they definitely seem like a product of an older era. However the class and style that existed in that era is the reason why those films are still impressive.
And that.
All movies are dated as soon as they are made, & I contend that Bonds from the 60's have dated far better than blockbusters from the 70's, 80's & 90's, including Star Wars & Star Trek.
If anything, I'm amazed at how advanced they are whenever I watch them. A lot of that has to do with John Barry & his timeless scores, & the excellent directors.
As far as I can tell, aside from some disco from Mr. Hamlish & Mr. Conti, a couple of Moore's jackets & Connery's early hats, Bond has been unusually fad free for a movie series.
However some of the gadgetry in the60s films looks a bit dated now, such as the FRWL scene with Bond using a hideous Bakelite car phone... But that's to be expected.
Dan's cut in SF is the pendulum swing to the other side of Dalton's in LTK.
Well... there was that hippie-lookin' moment from DAD... :-O :))
If they were made in the 70s they would have dated much more, like DAF & many of Moore's films.
In fact, it's a testament to Roger Moore's inherent timeless class that his 70s flicks have stood up so well, despite the big collars, lapels, & bell bottoms. I can't watch anything from that era except Moore's Bonds. TSWLM is especially guilty of being a product of this era, and yet it's one of his best and one of the most entertaining Bond flicks despite that. That's because Moore himself was a really classy dude, in the timeless Cary Grant/Mad Men mould.
The 60s were a timeless era for style..., compared to the decades that followed.
So some of it is timing & luck
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I'm in agreement with your points. It was the last decade of serious fare and realism in movies and music too. They addressed serious issues well. I contend that Star Wars was the beginning of the end of that era, as it actually ushered in the blockbuster & the zany decade of the 80s. Some say Jaws did that, but I think it was Star Wars..
That was not my point so I was not clear. I was referring to the fashion of the 70s which I can't stand (in fact it detracts from the quality of the movies from that era for me). It's the aesthetic that's dated, not the subject matter of the movies or how they tackled the stories during that time. In fact I long for that quality to return.
Now, back to Bond
True. The sped up film was a disappointment. I'm sure the DAD fast edits during the Aston/Jag chase will similarly date (as has the stinky surfing CGI), as will the QoS fast action edits. Given Bond's longevity the producers should instruct directors not to descend into these flavour of the month tricks but keep things timeless.
In a way, that's why I'm happy with less gadgets. Given the pace of technological change these days (Moore's law) any cool gadget today will inevitably be dated shortly.
So very very true and just as sad!
This is the point. Bonds seem to exist in an alternative universe. Watch any other 60s films and they are dated due to the hairstyles, cars etc. It rarely happens to Bond, although I agree with @jobo about DAF