The Award Winning : 'Bond...comments while you watch...'

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  • Posts: 1,394
    SharkBait wrote: »
    Never Say Never Never Again. I'm 25 minutes in and I still cant get into this movie. Kind of hit and miss.
    Sometimes I enjoy this movie. Often I don't. I can only imagine how they got Connery ti reprise his role in this Thunderball remake.

    Uh, back to the movie...

    Two reasons..

    1) Money.
    2) To annoy Cubby Broccoli.

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    Birdleson wrote: »
    I always have a great time watching LALD, but this one is particularly thrilling. It's definitely moving up in my rankings. I love that little look that Kananga throws Tee Hee the first time Solitare gets snarky with him. It's familiar to any guy who's ever had a girlfriend or a wife criticize them or get snippy with them in front of their friends.

    I love that scene. It's obvious Tee Hee thinks the whole situation is funny.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    I'm embarking on a Brosnan-era trip shortly.
    Earlier this Autumn I did the Dalton double feature which was a great experience.

    It's actually at least ten years since I watched all four Brosnan films back to back.
    Probably two today, two tomorrow.

    After that I might do the same for the Lazenby-era :))
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    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

    GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    I always pop this one in twice a year. Once on The Laze's birthday and once again for Christmas. Casino scene- Diana just lost a s***load of money, and George bails her out.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    YOLT

    just watched it, not much of a comment you think? Right. But I was too bloody busy noting every single of bloody Donald Pleasance bloody 2 second appearances in the bloody film.

    I am nutz, I love the films so much I'll do anything for proper statistics.
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    YOLT

    just watched it, not much of a comment you think? Right. But I was too bloody busy noting every single of bloody Donald Pleasance bloody 2 second appearances in the bloody film.

    I am nutz, I love the films so much I'll do anything for proper statistics.

    I just got a Blu of YOLT recently. I'll have to watch that one soon.
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Please give George the points on the Bond Movie Meter Thread!
    Done!
    The Draco meeting. She also plays..........a very good game of chess.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    @ToTheRight

    Isn't it a pleasure to discover Bond for the first time on Blu-ray.
    I can remember every single instance, I had seen all the Bonds "only" on DVD and LaserDisc (DN to QOS) before getting the BOND 50 box in 2012.

    Now I re-discovered them again this year with my new Samsung 4K 65" UHD screen.
    OHMSS, TWINE and CR I still have to see that way.
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    Louis montage!!!
    Great Bond song.
    Now comes my fave part- the Gumbold office scene.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    @ToTheRight

    yep, and I have been to that place :) it's in our Capital Berne very near the Governments main building.
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    @BondJasonBond006

    Absolutely! It's great- especially since many of these Blu-rays got the colors right. I've been gradually collecting these on Blu.
    Funny you should mention the television. My girlfriend got me an HD TV for Christmas last year and all DVD, Blu-rays, even old VHS tapes look a million times better. It's kind of like watching these for the first time all over again.
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    @ToTheRight

    yep, and I have been to that place :) it's in our Capital Berne very near the Governments main building.

    If I ever get the opportunity to travel to Europe and make it to Switzerland, the locations in OHMSS and GF are a must for me to see.
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    Sir Hillary Bray. George looks like Clark Kent a bit here. I dig his Sherlock inverness cape top coat.
    We got snow where I'm at so these snow sequences are quite fitting for the mood here.
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    The classic Bond checking his room for bugs sequence. We need to bring this back with Danny! A tradition not seen since, what AVTAK?
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I think LALD might have the best one. I love Moore loafing around his place, running a bath, having a shave etc. A great part of the film. You're right to say that the modern films lack that breathing space, watching Bond just while away the time on his own, and fitting in some nice sleuthing as well.
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    The classic Bond checking his room for bugs sequence. We need to bring this back with Danny! A tradition not seen since, what AVTAK?

    I was thinking the same thing while watching LALD.

    I always liked those scenes.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited December 2016 Posts: 8,395
    Another classic Bond scene I have missed in recent years is the "enemy carries out evil plan" scene. Remember when Xenia and Ouromov stole the tiger helicopter and raided Severnaya? Or when Stamper controlled the sea drill to destroy the Devonshire? This is a Bond tradition which has sadly fallen by the wayside with Craig. The QoS Opera scene is the closest substitute, but crucially they don't carry out their plan, but discuss it. That's not quite the same. Plus, Bond's presence in the scene prevents it from being a proper "enemy carries out evil plan" scene.

    I hope the PTS for Bond 25 doesn't feature Bond at all, but instead sets up the story with one of these type scenes, moody and suspenseful.
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    Another classic Bond scene I have missed in recent years is the "enemy carries out evil plan" scene. Remember when Xenia and Ouromov stole the tiger helicopter and raided Severnaya? Or when Stamper controlled the sea drill to destroy the Devonshire? This is a Bond tradition which has sadly fallen by the wayside with Craig. The QoS Opera scene is the closest substitute, but crucially they don't carry out their plan, but discuss it. That's not quite the same. Plus, Bond's presence in the scene prevents it from being a proper "enemy carries out evil plan" scene.

    I hope the PTS for Bond 25 doesn't feature Bond at all, but instead sets up the story with one of these type scenes, moody and suspenseful.

    I miss those villain's plot set up scenes as well. I somehow doubt the filmmakers will go the Bondless PTS route (although I think if done well, it could work). I do like those scenes immediately after the titles when something goes awry: the St Georges sinking, 009 murdered, etc. OR the villains meeting: Kronsteen, Blofeld and Klebb, and the TB SPECTRE in Paris for instance.
    Then our hero is called into the office to get the lowdown from M following a brief flirtatious scene with Moneypenny and dutifully sent on his way. Dutifully being the operative word, not "personally". I think we're due for at least one film where the only personal element is Bond's personal preference of drink, food or tailoring.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Engaging in the cinematic immersion tank are we @Birdleson? Doesn't sound like a bad idea honestly. I do enjoy me some LALD. I may do it with Dr. No.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Another classic Bond scene I have missed in recent years is the "enemy carries out evil plan" scene. Remember when Xenia and Ouromov stole the tiger helicopter and raided Severnaya? Or when Stamper controlled the sea drill to destroy the Devonshire? This is a Bond tradition which has sadly fallen by the wayside with Craig. The QoS Opera scene is the closest substitute, but crucially they don't carry out their plan, but discuss it. That's not quite the same. Plus, Bond's presence in the scene prevents it from being a proper "enemy carries out evil plan" scene.

    I hope the PTS for Bond 25 doesn't feature Bond at all, but instead sets up the story with one of these type scenes, moody and suspenseful.

    I seem to recall reading somewhere that Mendes didn't want any scenes where Bond wasn't involved, although there are undoubtedly some (Silva escaping, for one).
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    Murdock wrote: »
    Engaging in the cinematic immersion tank are we @Birdleson? Doesn't sound like a bad idea honestly. I do enjoy me some LALD. I may do it with Dr. No.

    That sounds a good idea actually.

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    Time for more Sir Roger. AVTAK popping it in now....
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    we could do with a couple of glasses.........
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    Backing it up actually as I was momentarily distracted by a call.........gunbarrel!!!
    I really should upgrade this 2006 UE DVD. The gunbarrel looks slightly off.
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    They're in the over-head rack (you dirty old bastard).....
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Call me James. It's 5 days to Alaska. Love that line.
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    So where does Bond go for a shit over 5 days in a sub..?
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    *grabs a phone.* Get me Willard Whyte! =))
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    They're in the over-head rack (you dirty old bastard).....
    Lol! Maybe I should post this in the controversial topic, but I want to see a dirty old Daniel Bond seduce women young enough to be his granddaughter.
    AVTAK is fun all the way thru. Roger oozes charm here with Kimberly Jones.


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