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Good point, agreed.
Even TWINE has a brilliant and very original pre title sequence, but the rest of the film is mediocre.
Never got that criticism with GE. I think the final act is first rate - a good blend of personal and world saving stakes. Still one of the best, despite Alan Cumming.
I quite like Alan Cumming hamming it up as Boris: "Slugheads" :))
I realise I am in the minority but I'd put GE right near the bottom of the all time list. I just really struggle with the childish material between Natalya and Boris. Anything after Russia is weak. I hate Trvelyan's phony accent. I hate the way he jibes Bond about 'always being better'. Why would Bond care - he's not that sensitive? Anyway - rant over.
Oh... and another thing, the end credits song is a crime against music.
Each to their own, though.
Yes, actually out of all the Brosnan films TWINE is the most consistent - it is quite mediocre throughout. As you say though, brilliant pre-title sequence! The bit where he jumps out of the office window is one of the best moments in the whole series.
Reminiscent of Drax directing to "see that some harm comes to him" with reference to Bond. If I remember correctly, Drax's line comes right from Fleming.
Agree with all of this. GE has one of the most annoying set of characters (and I include smug Brossa in that!) Trevelyan, Boris, Onatopp and the truly irritating Jack Wade! And that scene on the beach with Natalya...Ugh!!
That said, his appearance in TND not only felt forced but he wasn’t even written as well as a character. Always making cracks “just like my first marriage, HEH HEH HEH!!” If this is what we would have kept getting, I’m glad he never made more appearances in later films.
Each to their own, indeed. I'm not that big of a fan of the song, myself! :)
I absolutely love DAF. It is easily the Bond film I have watched more than any other over the fifty years I’ve been on this planet.
Freeze frame?
I was going to ask that too.What Freeze frame is he on about?
Although I love GE, the final scene isn't very strong, I agreee on that. Those marines were quite out of place, and those choppers too. As if the Cubans wouldn't notice an air armada llike that.
I'd put the nag Natalya at the top with her annoying lines like "Boys with toys" and "Do you blow up every vehicle" and not giving the man who is constantly keeping her alive a little more respect. If this is what represented a Bond woman instead of Bond girl, as the irritating line from each director went back in the day, I'll take the girls.
I'd add M and modern Moneypenny in there as well. Their modern views were annoying at the time and remain so 25 years later.
Onatopp is basically a Fiona Volpe/Fatima Blush/May Day variant, but at least she's fun and lively. Don't mind Boris, either. He was just a preview of the annoying, know-it-all IT guys we'd have to deal with in coming years.
I’m not really into the female M either. It’s ok, but I accepted it rather than ever loved it.
The score (bar the gunbarrel, pre title sequence, tank chase, romantic scenes and theme song) is dire.
Serras ‘Experience of Love’ is dire.
The characters and Brosnan’s performance are all great IMO. I see what you mean about Boris though....a tad pantomime.
Campbell’s direction is also first class.
Next time I do a ranking I think GE may end up quite a bit higher as I've been feeling nostalgic for the film and Pierce era overall.
Think you're very much mistaken.
Wholeheartedly agree. I'd even go further and say it's the best of the non-Barry Bond scores.
That’s because it is. :D