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  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Been an extremely good watch of OP today. It’s never been quite a favorite for me, but it could see a bit of a climb this time around. It’s awfully entertaining.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    The bomb countdown in OP is infinitely more exciting and suspenseful than the one in SP.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    The bomb countdown in OP is infinitely more exciting and suspenseful than the one in SP.

    OP is a top 10 entry for me. I really have a soft spot for that Bond film.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The bomb countdown in OP is infinitely more exciting and suspenseful than the one in SP.

    OP is a top 10 entry for me. I really have a soft spot for that Bond film.

    It just had my best-ever watch and is moving up like 3 or so spots from my last ranking.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I haven't watched a Bond film in a long time - so kicking back to view... SPECTRE...
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The gun barrel is back! Actually brings a smile to face - not sure about Craig's walk, the gun is too prominent but his turn and shoot is ok. The opening music of the day of the dead is still a real highlight of recent Bond films - it has exotic swagger - as much as I'm not a big fan of Newman's work in this film, he has to be given credit for a great scene setting opening track.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Would have been much better to not have 'the dead are alive' but just have the white dot expand from the skeleton face.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    That is a cool Skeleton outfit. Live and let die inspired themes and that shot of Craig walking with the celebrations below are excellent.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Bond crouching and listening in on sciarra's conversation does feel a bit like a cut scene from a PlayStation bond game.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    That PTS is great. Really enjoy it. The music throughout is good.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The couple falling through space in the titles reminds me of camille and bond falling into the sinkhole in QOS.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Can't get on board with the writings on the wall. It's not awful but just don't like sentiment in the song as it relates to a bond film. The swelling orchestra stings are great though.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Major_Boothroyd wrote: »
    Can't get on board with the writings on the wall. It's not awful but just don't like sentiment in the song as it relates to a bond film. The swelling orchestra stings are great though.

    Agreed, that sounds marvelous. Sam does not.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Fiennes delivery of 'you had no authority. None.' Is top class. I think Bond is a little too smart-Alec when it comes to his responses to M. Although this attitude works better in his interactions with Denbigh.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Temporary guardianship papers...and so begins the messy brother-gate rabbit hole we're about to disappear down. If they had to go through this it might have been better to not bother with Judi Dench's mission from beyond the grave and just have bond piece it together for himself.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Kinnear's first appearance as Basil Exposition
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Say what you want...but damn if they haven't nailed the Q - Bond relationship. Good chemistry between wishaw and Craig.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Major_Boothroyd wrote: »
    Kinnear's first appearance as Basil Exposition
    Haha, such an underrated comment. :))
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    "Bring it back in one piece not bring back one piece" - raises a laugh every time.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    "I'll send you a postacrd" - "please don't"
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Love the briefest of scenes between M and Moneypenny - "not your birthday is it?" "No sir, that was last week". Could imagine Lee and Maxwell delivering that exchange.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Great establishing shot of Rome in daylight. Good foreshadowing of the aston's capabilities - marked with label maker level signs.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The 'life insurance' discussion at the funeral is a nice, efficient piece of dialogue writing. I like bond's wave to the figure in the background. Having it in wide shot is a good choice, makes it a little less cutesy as we don't see a smirk from bond as we make have in the Brosnan era or a raised eyebrow in the Moore era.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Beautifully composed shots at the widow sciarra's house. No wonder I was seduced by the first half of this film when I saw it at the movies.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    First time I'd noticed the tear rolling down belluci's cheek as Bond is seducing her.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    They did go overboard with the yellow colour saturation. QOS, SF and SP have three distinctly different looks. The most stylised Bond era?
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Spectre meeting. My favourite scene in the film. Hinx's little music cue is great. Blofeld in shadow, his distant and cold voice. The look on Craig's face at the end is one of real uncertainty. Love it.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I don't mind the old Italian man being pushed by the Aston. Very Moore or Brosnan era but doesn't upset the scene too much.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    If the car chase had one extra section between when he finishes talking to Moneypenny and before the drive onto the canal channel. If that section had a really amazing stunt or something inventive it would have made the chase better. I realise they're trying to do story exposition and humour in the chase so tension is a distant third as a priority - but some thing extra would have been great.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    edited November 2018 Posts: 2,722
    Bond's 'good evening' when he lands is fun. These are the bond moments I enjoy.
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