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PTS is superb for the most part, excellent stunt work minus flapping arms, some phenomenal aerial photography.
Love it or hate it you know you are watching a Bond movie when you watch these titles with Bassey's vocals.
Bernard Lee does not look well in the M office scene :(
Cinematography is stunning as Bond heads toward Drax estate, one of the best shot Bond films.
Moore's performance is as bizarre as the film... Ken Adam really outdid himself in this film.
The Venice boat chase sequence is truly abysmal, the beginning of seriously bad humour.
Early part of the film Roger looks old, Rio scenes looks younger not so much sun though skin tighter. 4K TV is really exposing the age of the actors in this film, the colour pallet is very 70's God awful.
The ambulance interior set is very cheap must have run out of budget, it's obvious where most of the money was allocated too. There are random poor scenes in set quality, cable car station comes to mind.
There is a bit of noise on this image still looks stunning, I hope the Bond films get 4K remasters soon...
My camera is not top level and lighting is off, though the detail is pretty impressive.
Noticed for the first time there is a rainbow across the Iguazu Falls in the following shot.
Moonraker Is one of those occasions in Bond movies where the third act is as good as the first act.
Fixed myself a couple extra-dirty vodka martinis to go with the film. The flavor itself—salty, savory, mysterious, dark, biting yet smooth—compliments the film rather well actually.
The PTS. Great tracking shot, of course—the one thing everybody unanimously seems to compliment about the film. Yet the coloration choices here are frankly unbelievable. Furthermore, Van Hoytema's cinematography (while he has done great work on other films) really isn't up to much. Standing by my previous assertion that CR, QOS, and SF all boast better cinematography than SP.
Determined to enjoy myself, despite SP being one of my least favorites, I'll concede we all tend to overlook the flaws in our favorites. Case in point: green screen! But I'm determined to enjoy myself here, so you know what, doesn't really bother me now that I'm not letting it.
Very cool segue into the credits. Beautiful shot/music combo.
Dare I say I'm enjoying the opening titles? Or is it just the dirty martini talking? Still my least favorite from Kleinman, but it has its moments. Not even Sam Smith is bothering me too much at the moment. Digging how dark and slimy everything is, not so much digging the close-ups on Bond's pectorals. Shades of Batman & Robin? Or Gray?
Okay, now this is bothering me: the flashbacks to Silva, Vesper, Le Chiffre, M. Seriously? Maybe it's just because I know what's to come. Ugh.
Fiennes not exactly on his game here. Expected more after how good he was in SF. Chalk it up to the writing/directing?
C? Still don't get it...
Scott is a good slimeball though.
I preferred Bond and Moneypenny's sexy shaving in Macau.
SO MUCH SKYFALL MUSIC.
Tanner's in on the C thing, too? Where did this C thing come from?
Q, a definite highlight of the affair. Whishaw is a keeper. Hope he stays on for decades more.
Craig's physicality as Bond is still on mark, even if his performance is tempered somewhat.
Did Tanner just smile? I believe so.
Twice!
When did Tanner become a stooge that Q and Bond have to hide their business from though?
I'll give Mendes this: he shoots London well.
Nice M and Moneypenny exchange.
Newman rocking the intro to Rome. Cool shot approaching the Colleseum.
Bond's been better dressed (funeral scene) in just about every other scene he's ever appeared in, baby blue bathrobe included.
The music is wonderfully spooky.
Weird wave.
Dior commercial time.
I think Van Hoytema was having a couple dirty martinis while focusing this shot.
Music a bit too romantic for the scene. Why is she crying?
Bellucci would have been much better served (and would have been given more screen time) in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Thanks, movie, for reminding me Felix isn't in this.
Nice shot of Spectre HQ. Lotta fancy cars in the parking lot. Wonder if it'd be a little less conspicuous to shuttle people in.
"Of course, Mr. White!"
I feel like fixing a sandwich from the fridge for some reason. BRB.
There are some nice shots and music choices in the car chase.
More Tanner stoogery. You used to be cool, man.
Nice shot heading into Austria. Can only imagine how David Arnold might have scored this, though.
Sandwich was good. Switching from vodka to gin, wet to extra-dry, stirred to shaken, slightly less olive brine. Super tasty. I think this is the way to go.
Anybody who thinks Spectre is Craig's "fun" Bond film, should watch Spectre. This might in fact be Craig's grimmest Bond film.
I think I might be happy if Mendes just did a documentary on the city of London. It would be absolutely beautiful if nothing else.
Good M scene. Scott is telegraphing "I'm the villain, muahaha!" way too much, though.
Beautiful mountains. I'm finding Van Hoytema is really good at those establishing landscape shots, but delivers little else.
James Bond's signature. How often do we get that?
Always thought Bond never helped his case in warming Madeleine to himself by introducing himself bluntly as "I kill people." Trying to accomplish what here?
Seydoux is great right off the bat. The Craig era has been spoiled for actresses.
Slouching at the bar with some major hip action going on. Not very Bondian. Nice shot composition though.
Love this whole bar scene.
"No, stay." Great.
LTK in the snow intercut with Q in FYEO.
James Bond, worst pilot ever.
Now for some TLD. "Nothing to declare but my demolished biplane."
Hinx's "theme" annoys me. It's so Newman.
Nice interior lighting scheme, rays through the window, shadows on the wall.
Craig pulls off the muscular-fit polo shirts well.
Thank goodness this film has Seydoux.
L'Americain is probably the best/youngest Craig has looked over the past two films.
"Who sent you?" Still awesome.
Perfect Newman music here in the secret room. Love Seydoux looking at the photos and Bond's brief pause over the Vesper tape. Makes me wish we wouldn't move on from this scene so soon.
And for the FRWL/TSWLM portion of the film...
Like the touch of M out dining. Feels like a bit of Fleming.
Dirty martinis arrive. I'll drink to that.
Nothing new to add to the fight. It's a great fight. Even if Craig is dressed like he fell out of Goldfinger and into FRWL.
Oh yeah, Seydoux with some gun action.
Double Jaws/Jaws reference? Think about it.
Abrupt lovemaking, but I'm not complaining.
"This might be a long wait." Uh, yeah. Thank goodness a car came to pick you up outta nowhere.
What's with the "I told you so" look on your face, Bond? How could you possibly have known that was going to happen?
Cool compound. I like the sprinklers in the desert. And we just keep traveling back in time with Dr. No now.
Always weird when you find your family photos in someone else's house...
Waltz could have been so much more. Writing not helping.
M calls him C, too? In an official speech to his entire office?
Waltz evidently knows about the C thing, too.
Retconning Skyfall. So, so, so terrible.
Bond overreacting to the video. Odd scene.
Gecko, nice touch. White cat! Colonel Sun speech. A bit of a bright spot for Waltz here. Love the soft white hue of the scene. Still a bit dark and unexpected, the whole drilling into the head thing, but I guess that's why I appreciate it at this point in the film—something different and unexpected.
Geez, he comes close to dropping that watch. How'd he know how to work the watch though?
Yeah, let's see you beat that level with auto-aim off, James.
B25, 26, or 27 needs to be The Hildebrand Rarity.
Abrupt, but I do like Madeleine's leaving scene, especially with Newman's sad music. But does anybody else get a slight Archer vibe when Bond pulls that face and says, "You can't stay here, or—?" (in the black turtleneck no less!)
Seydoux and Newman's theme for her, really, are the reasons to watch Spectre.
M sure is light on his feet.
M needs to work on his comebacks. C does, too.
Hey, remember Skyfall? Hey, guys, remember Casino Royale? Remember Judi Dench?
I'm tempted to drop Spectre lower in my rankings at this point. "That's brothers for you?"
Still wish we might have gotten the James Bond theme as Bond pilots the boat out of the collapsing MI6 building.
Some very nice shots of the Thames at night. What can I say? Mendes shoots London well.
Weird exaggerated gun toss.
Now that the movie's over, how about some James Bond theme!
Conclusion: Craig needs to do one more. This can't be how he finishes. Also, I prefer Vespers.
Yeah i'm the same. Really liked her.
Fourth Moore film in a row in 2017, find his films more escapist than some others
James Bond island looks stunning as does Maude
:x
The case full of dead insects in Francisco's lair phu yuk!
The Golden Gun in the mouth of a raven in the fun house, Francisco and Norman Bates share a love of taxidermy
I like the theme though the lyrics to the title track are a bit on the nose
Moore looks young in this despite edging toward late 40's
Always thought the belly dancer :-\"
Always look out for the camera man in the mirror during the Beirut scene
Lazaar knows who James Bond is, seems common in Guy Hamilton films...
Mary 'anti deus ex machina' Goodnight has shown up to drive the plot during pretty much the rest of the film with her incompetence
This film could have been so much better, it is one of the laziest Bond films
Hai Fat palace in daylight looks stunning, incredible picture this film is inconsistent with regards to the quality of cinematography
The fight choreography in this film is poor, YOLT was much better
J.W. his comments get worse with each viewing
Despite the films short comings and a few cringe worthy moments, Moore gives a good Bond performance in this film
Bond 'an eye for an eye... Nut!' :))
Peter Sellers was a lucky man
Moore is underrated he does emote well and exudes confidence, truth is very few people over the years would have the ability to play James Bond, I do feel giving the films a wide berth improves the next viewing.
Why does Francisco keep empty corked wine bottles on his yacht?
Watched INSIDE THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN - AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY for probably the hundredth time, God I love James Bond
In the Bond zone my Mooreathon continues with TSWLM...
BD title page opens with Tanker theme then Bond77 theme, I personally think the soundtrack when good is awesome
TSWLM, FYEO and TND have very similar openings
The playboy pictures of 8 different women naked plastered on the submarine bunk bed are as clear as day upscaled
I am suprised M's chair is not melting with the coal fire burning barely a foot away, that's a nice leather chair
The skii chase is fing awesome
One of the very best Bond themes... Nobody does it better
Barely 15 minutes in and three actors have appeared who have played two different characters in the Bond films
This film looks fantastic, great deal of scope and scale very cinematic film
TSWLM has reclaimed second spot in the Moore films and seriously challenging LALD in my ranking for number 1 spot, this film looks absolutely stunning at times
The Valley of the Kings sequence is epic, Jaws really does evoke Boris Karloff during this scene
Single currently so not a issue, enjoying freedom ;)
The shot of the Lotus going into the ocean with helicopter in the back ground is awesome
Roger Moore's character shifts several times in TSWLM, when Moore is serious he nails it, the films he was in should have exploited this more. Remembered why this film irritates me, Bond is a slime ball for periods in this film MR has similar problems with Bond's characterization
FYEO Realised my perception of Bond and what I prefer regarding the films is determined by whether I can project myself into the screen character... I already knew this just reminding myself, not watched so many Bond films in a short space of time for years.
Reminds me why SP is irritating the scene where Bond comes onto Lucia Sciarra is dreadful, poor acting by Craig, Craig is channelling bad Moore and its cringe worthy. Mendes removed Craig from the characterization I liked and Craigs strengths.
This is surprising FYEO of the Moore films looks the best upscaled, the picture is superb and colours jump out
I don't think FYEO is Moore's best film though it's one of his best performances
FYEO is a great film :-O
The Skii chase looks amazing upscaled had to rewatch it, one thing I'll always praise Glen with is practical stunts