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That was a really hard time to be a Connery fan....I wonder what those guys think about Connery and Moore now?
Probably the best Bond ever, that's fair enough, but he's not my favorite of the actors. People have put Craig on a similar level recently but the latter has a long way to go to get anywhere near. Only Dalton comes close in the actual 'nearest to Fleming' arguement
For the vast majority of his tenure as 007 though, Connery was (ironically) untouchable.
I love this forum. There are so many wildly differing opinions. Each given with sincerity. One thing puzzles me with people who applaud the 'bodybuilder-look' for Bond. That's fine, but you cannot then claim it to be 'closest to Fleming'. James Bond was not a body-builder. He was a guy who smoked up to 70 cigarettes a day, and drank heavily. He was slim, not muscle-bound. He was Sean AFTER his body-building phase, emphatically not during it.
In conclusion: All hail Sir Sean!
I like you! =D>
I think starring in the films that were made in the 60's is a big help though as they were the most stylish era.
...H....Ho....How can you hate Goldfinger?
Shame I wanted to hate this smug Mark Kermode wannabe so much but a lot of his criticisms of TB are spot on IMO.
In DN and FRWL Sean is class but starting with GF he and Guy Hamilton basically created the template for film Bond (wisecracking playboy) which took us away from Fleming Bond and resulted in the cliche ridden pastiche of DAD.
Don't get me wrong film Bond is entertaining and it ensured the series longevity but the best entries are always the ones with the most Fleming (FRWL, OHMSS, TLD, CR).
Stupid, stupid, stupid villain (great actor, bad villain). Worthless Bond girl (Pussy Galore has no purpose in that film, other than to be the pilot, and her falling for Bond makes no sense, even less than usual). Crappy plot, with Bond in captivity throughout half the film (and then he gets cuffed to the bomb). Bad main theme (I hate the song and Shirley Bassey).
One thing that I absolutely love came out of this film: The DB5. That, and only that, is the one redeeming quality this film has.
Goldfinger is pretty much the first Bond movie to give us 'Bond stuff' that we would see in movies to come: gadgets, freakish henchmen, etc.
Pussy Galore was pretty hot-- and I thought it was sort of cool how she was a bit older than Bond! That's the only time in the serious that's happened if I'm not mistaken-- unless you count Lazenby & Moneypenny. I know she was definitely a lesbian in the book, but was it true for the movie as well? I mean.... she DID sleep with Bond. And Bond is not a woman, last time I checked ;D
Actually, I could just watch Connery walk, and I would be entertained.....I`m not very critical on the subject of Conners, come to think of it.
I get the feeling he would have loved to have continued down the road of the first two films, but was frustrated by the time YOLT came along.
The fact that he gave us NSNA says that he felt there was unfinished buisiness...
TB remains my all round favourite Bond film, and Connery gives my favourite Bond portrayal throughout.
And you're absolutely right about NSNA-- his interest was definitely back I think
Doctor No 9
From Russia With Love 9
Goldfinger 5
Thunderball 7
You Only Live Twice 6
Diamonds are Forever 3
Not counting Never Say Never Again as it's not an actual Bond release (official)
I haven't seen Thunderball for so long now, I must try to sometime but I clearly remember it as one of Connerys better adventures, it cannot rise to the heights of his first two outings but by god it's an improvement on his final two appearances
I really like this guy. He's a big fan of OHMSS (but isn't a fan of Laz - although to be fair neither am I)
He hates DAD too :D :D
Judging by the last time I saw TB I think its one of Connery's best performances. Perhaps he was starting to tire of the character but surely the exotic beaches and beautiful women kept him interested - something YOLT lacked.
I will agree with Calvin that some of the underwater scenes do drag a bit but overall I enjoy TB.
P.s. I love Mark Kermode :D
I'm not going to post it on here again but look up his Quantum of Solace review on YouTube to get an idea of what he's like.
Yeah Kermodes QOS rant is quality although not sure I quite agree with all of it.
Just watched it. Though I agree on many points, I cant stand rude people. He just comes off as rude. You can be negative and not verbally attack everyone in sight.
Just came off as unprofessional, and I wont be quoting him any time soon.
Roger eber to me doesn't seem to be all "there" at times. The man rated speed 2 higher than die hard.
I agree with almost all of what he said. Especially the part about how if it wasn't james bond doing the fighting then this could be some generic jason statham movie. But to be honest, as much as I agreed, he came across as well, kind of a dick.
Yes the Statham line was extremely true. If I was having a 'conversation' which would probably contain him telling me I'm wrong the entire time, I wouldn't enjoy it.
The only thing you can do is get used to Kermode. I disagree with him at frequent intervals, but the man knows his stuff and I take his opinion into consideration.