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They did something similar in CR with the whole 'Bond James Bond' thing at the end to uplift us after the Vesper suicide. They just extended the whole thing out in that film, which is what they tend to do these days.
Precisely.
The tagging on of the Mr White scene sent people out of the cinema pumped that Bond will be back rather than dwelling on the betrayal and death of Vesper.
OHMSS basically does the same but it a slightly more hamfisted way.
As others have said it's difficult to come down on either side of this. Silence would've been too much. Continuation of Barry's mournful version of WHATTITW? Possibly would have been better. But I can live with the fairly sombre arrangement of the Bond theme. The full on original version from DN would have been a bit too far mind.
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Aside from its being unhealthy for people (for both the actors and the viewers who are consuming their bodies as part of the films), it's unhealthy for film. Symptomatic of infantilization as you say, certainly. And also now a crutch for acting. That they're willing to put themselves through extreme measures to achieve a certain end look is typically considered a measure of their devotion to craft. Yet actors get jobs based on their bodies — or at least contingent on their bodies appearing a certain way.
James Franco sums it up nicely:
Where are all the movies stars in the traditional sense of the word? Actors are always going to get actory roles. But for the rest of the roles, the lighter stuff? Cary Grant was not a great actor in the Daniel Day-Lewis sense of the term, but his charm, sophistication, and intangible something-ness made him a star. Brute physicality has largely replaced those deeper qualities.
I had a similar experience recently watching the buggy chase. Laughed like a drain for hours thinking of it afterwards.
The Dalton films are a weird couple. They're often praised for being gritty and a return to Fleming, but all I see is much the same tonal inconsistencies of the Moore/Glen films. Makes it really hard for me to get on board with either of them.
I'm fine with the James Bond theme sending the film out (though it can hardly be called a "somber" rendition), but editing-wise, the film needed just another second or two of breathing silence after WHATTITW finishes. As it is, the James Bond theme cuts in way too fast and does feel jarring. I actually sometimes just pause the film there for that second or two and it plays perfectly. Just the smallest change. But we're talking about a pretty minor blemish on a pretty stellar film.
Fair enough. Can't argue with that.
-As the 00s made their skydive for Gibraltar as M tries to grab his documents from the wind I never saw that he is tethered in. It reminded me of when I worked at an AF base and shot photos of a skydiving team and I was hooked on to a similar tether as they departed. It was a cool experience.
-Water is a dominant element in the credits sequence for some reason. It seems strange as TLD features some of the fewest water-related scenes in the series, save for Bond's landing on the boat in the PTS, the brief chase across the frozen lake, Necros swimming at Whitaker's estate and Leiter's CIA boat among those that come to mind.
-After her distraction tactic, Rosika Miklos says "What kind of girl do you think I am!" I found it interesting they used an exclamation point rather than a question mark. What can I say, I have an English degree.
-On the chest containing the heart surrounded by ice and diamonds, it reads "Handle like eggs," which was also appeared on the bombs in TB.
-Whitaker's body lands on a display of the Battle of Waterloo. I knew Bond made the comment, but I never saw the little sign mentioning it. A little too cute.
That first viewing was one of my favorite Bond film experiences. Afterwards, my friends and I hit a nearby pub where in the spirit of the film I tried my first vodka martini. The film still holds up well after all these years and still a firm top 5 for me.
That's a lovely expression which the RAF used to put on sensitive equipment (e.g. a gyroscope) or boxes used to transport it. It was around in WW2 but I imagine it's now been replaced by something boring like 'handle with care'.
And your first viewing sounds really fun!
Thanks for sharing that. I enjoy bits of trivia like that and I had no idea about that.
Yeah, that was a fun time. A new Bond film's premiere has been kind of a holiday for me.
Hugh Grant is probably the most recent actor I can think of that successfully put to use his charm and light touch in a string of commercial, mainstream movies. Of the more recent crop of movie stars, I think Ryan Gosling could give it a shot. He is charismatic and has a flair for comedy, but can play it cool, as well.
As you rightly said, Grant had that "charm, sophistication and intangible something-ness" which made him a star. I look forward to seeing more like him in starring roles.
Hugh Grant would have made an awesome Simon Templar..he was always linked with the role but nothing materialised .
Same here.
I would rather see Brosnan in the role. Or Ewan McGregor.
I agree re Brosnan,not sure about McGregor though.
Oh I wasn't referring to him now,but in the past,Rossy.
Fair 'nuff. For me Hugh Grant would indeed 've been the perfect pick. Has the style, class, timing. He's a sort of modern-day Roger Moore. Except for the hookers, of course. ;-)
Well,he was a little restless,but he got off eventually ...he he .
He is indeed. Follows in the steps of Cary Grant, David Niven and Sir Rog, among others.
@bondjames I read Franco's quote as him essentially saying just what you are, so I agree.
I'm just now making the connection between this sad state of the star and the seeming lack of Bond candidates. I've been thinking the timing to find Craig's replacement has been just bad, a lull in prospects. But there's more to it than that, isn't there? There's a lack of suitable replacements for a reason.