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Yeah now I definitely think it's a weird scene. To tell you the truth, I've never second-guessed this particular scene nor even recognized that it's a bit fishy, that is, until now. Good night, we could spend a whole day pondering just this one scene.
Hi all, i am new so just wanted to say hello first.
some thing which has never made sense to me is in TWINE, i want to know do the men on the submarine who are helping Renard know what his and elektra's intentions are and that they are going to die, because i know renard is dying and he is sacraficing himself for her but what about the other men on the sub are they planning to get off somehow or just have a deathwish? it has always bugged me.
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@Baltimore_007, because it's a movie. Of course, if you tried that, a falling human would not be able to catch a plane falling full speed into the bottom of a cliff, but that's why it works: it's merely a movie.
Still my favourite Bond movie though.
Why would they use anyone else? Bond is a top notch agent and has history with the kind of dangers he'd need to face, and on dealing with SPECTRE.
Still one of my absolute favourite Bond films. 'Go James.'
Oh dear, when it comes to figuring out the plot of The Living Daylights, I just give up and say whatever, it's Bond, there's no need for me to waste brain cells trying to justify what is happening. Just sit back and enjoy the ride! Hahaha.
See, I don't find myself able to let plot points slip, even in Bond films, because there are plenty of great examples of films in the series that had spectacular plots instead of meaningless piffle throughout.
Hmmm... Good point. They probably worked out where Bond was based on all the destruction he made getting out of Czechoslovakia and into Austria. Then Necros trailed Saunders knowing that Bond would make contact with him.
Do I have this right, or is it me?
I think you might be right about that, but from what I remember, I'm pretty sure once Bond rescued them from the jail cell, they helped him get into the uniform and then stayed behind, because I remember one of them clapping him on the shoulder for good luck. I think the astronauts in the Bird One rocket were SPECTRE thugs.
Yes, he does. But only to save the world from WWIII.
The nonsensical part of YOLT is how a camera films the various spacecraft: "You can watch it on TV."
Hahahaha, that's true. I tend to not notice little things like that, but nevertheless, that's quite a terrible error when you think about it. You really can't excuse that one!
Well, for one thing, Koskov was no fool. I'm sure that he had figured out that Bond was on his trail after Kara had gone missing from Bratislava in such spectacular fashion. She was his girlfriend after all, I'm sure he kept tabs on her, considering she was involved in the fake defection.
The whole smiert spionam thing seems a lot of effort to go to just to kill Pushkin for poking his nose into their business. Unless I'm mistaken their whole scheme (the drugs and diamonds apart) is to con the British into killing Pushkin for them. As there doesnt seem to be a political motive to stitch up the British for Pushkins murder or to frame Bond then why not just have Necros take Pushkin out with a sniper rifle or, like he almost does, at some public event like the trade conference?
Thats just classic YOLT. Even if Blofelds scheme is a success the money would probably only be enough to cover his initial outlay - hollowing out a volcano and constructing a massive hangar complete with monorail etc, funding a working, cutting edge space programme in the mid 60s when docking was still in its infancy, pointless satellites to film his spaceship - the overheads are in the tens of billions. And thats not to mention that his profits would be non existent as the day after Armageddon exactly what would his oddles of cash from the Chinese be worth? The guy is properly insane. Compared to the plans of FRWL,TB and OHMSS which are far more viable if all youre after is a quick buck (which is all I thought SPECTRE was ever after), Ernst really has lost the plot here.
Misdirection I guess. The Russians' preoccupation with the fact their intelligence leader was assassinated by a British Government assassin would allow Koskov and Whitaker's plan to go under the radar. Only after Bond goes after Karla instead of killing Pushkin straight away do they consider killing him themselves, out of lack of choice. There's no political motive, but political consequences. I suppose it doesn't stand up to extreme nitpicking but in the simplest terms, it makes a good deal of sense.
Yes, but as far as Koskov is aware Bond killed Kara, and if he did know she was still alive and with Bond, why is he so surprised to receive her phone call at Wittaker's?
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It's a rare Maserati Mistral.
Somewhat makes sense, as Mathis looks like someone who enjoys the finer things in life. goes with the neighbourhood, as well ;)
Is it a slam on McClory? That makes the most sense, although I'll be damned if I understand what it means.
Can you explain that again old chap as I think I'm even more baffled now.
Make that two baffled men! I knew about the background of New York's Italian community, and I had also heard that it was more to do with gangsters in that area, but as far as the "hidden agendas" is concerned, you've got me mixed up there. Clarification please! Hahaha.
Having an Own shop or premises, seen as more prosperous - Ok
Others had to sell merchandise on Trays apparently, when there was fine foods involved, i.e. (our delicatessen), they were placed on (Stainless Steel) trays for the benefits of hygiene. So when they offered their goods, the people who made a purchase could see what they were purchasing essentially
Bond had Blofeld in a bit of a sticky position, he had killed Bonds wife, Blofeld made a plea to keep him alive by stating basically 'I am expensive foods on a clean tray' or even 'I wish to be honest'
That's about the size of it I'm afraid. I agree, it is a bit confusing, all they had to do was leave the damn line out of the final production :-<