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How dare you say this about TLD !
How can anyone knock this great film? Grounded Cold War plot. Gorgeous Bond girl. Lovable allies in Ferrar and Colombo. Fun and breath taking watching Bond scale St Ciril, I find too much good and lovable things in this 1981 film.
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Very much agreed. I have always been a big supporter of Conti's score.
Agreed!
As for FYEO, it's one of my favorite, but I can understand why some may have problems with the pacing, it's not your typical Moore flick. It's quite down to earth.
It is well documented how after MR I was swearing off 007, then when I heard that FYEO would be more grounded and realistic, I decdied to check it out. I was not disappointed and found the simple plot and the lack of stupid gadgets to be a welcome relief.
The ski chases were great and thrilling. Locque reminded me of Red Grant, the way he haunted the film with his donald Sutherland looks.
For me FYEO is his finest outing as 007, well ahead of the comical adventures of MR and even TSWLM.
It is the only Roger Moore outing that feels anything like a real Bond film, and despite some weaknesses I think it was blessed with the best story, script and cinematography of locales of any Bondfilm since OHMSS.
It is so underrated I would actually say it's the 'OHMSS' of the 'modern' 007 era :)
That goes for all the Bond films, not just the Moore era alone. :)>-
I find the Moore films to be the most entertaining, IMO.
I find Goldfinger, The Living Daylights and You Only Live Twice to have particularly dull stretches (that are much more apparent than other releases).
They're entertaining, in your opinion.
They're also the worst-reviewed.
Critically, it's the worst period in the franchise's history.
Very underrated is the PTS from DAD, one of the best parts of that film.
It might be the worst reviewed ( even though I doubt it) BUT if it wasn't for Moore and his brilliant over the top attitude there wouldn't be Bond movies anymore. It's also worth noting,that to many younger folks he's still the defining Bond. My "brother in laws" girlfriend is 23 and regulary insists that for her and most of her friends even Brosnan is second to him in looks and entertainment value. Also TSWLM and MR PTSes still seem the most mentioned when it comes to great Bond moments. There seems to be something special about a guy, who survives falling out of a plane without a parachute.
It might be the worst reviewed ( even though I doubt it) BUT if it wasn't for Moore and his brilliant over the top attitude there wouldn't be Bond movies anymore.
I certainly can't argue that…on a lot of levels.
It might be the worst reviewed ( even though I doubt it)
Rotten Tomatoes scores:
LALD 66%
MWTGG 46%
SWLM 76%
MR 62%
FYEO 73%
OP 42%
VTAK 36%
Brutal. Just BRUTAL.
Yes, yes, yes, this is where a few of you write in and state that you don't consider film reviews when it comes to Bond films.
He asked, and I'm responding.
Actually I was thinking about contemporary reviews. Also I have to admit thinking that this whole internet reviewing,twittering and facebooking crowds opinion is worth close to zilch. After all this is the generation that made the likes of Transformers and Twilight blockbusters.
The audience review scores are even worse.
This is a declarative.
This is when you used your opinion.
And what was your comment about the PTS of DAD about? I just found that a bit random, buy hey ho.
Oh, and the mighty reviews are back (something you actually brought up first...again)!
While DAF is Connery's worst film, I can find some fun moments in that truckload of horse hockey.
Moore might have been charming, and laid back but his films were never boring. Cringe worthy (MR especially) with at least a few cringeworthy moments in many of his films but I would never call Moore's films boring. Even TMWTGG has fun moments. (though Rog is a complete dick in the film)
I'm rather indifferent to DAD's PTS. I don't know...it's neither on the level of TSWLM or OP, but nor is it as bad as DAF.
But I do like the torture scene and how it is incorporated into the titles. Refreshing.