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Yes, Moore's dramatic moments are very effective. Aside from those two scenes though, it's a business-as-usual performance
Perhaps, but Moore's Bond isn't really that much different from what Connery was doing tone-wise in DAF. In NSNA Connery doesn't have scenes as deadly serious as those in OP, but in the serious material he does have--telling Domino of her brother's death for example, he shows how great he can be. The rest of his performance is in a lighter vein, and perhaps even lighter than his earlier Bond performances--with age he can do more with less effort, and it's pleasure to watch him handle those throwaway lines with even more finesse and subtlety than he used to. The scene of him conning the guard with the "bomb" is a great example.
I saw both in theaters on their release, OCTOPUSSY is a much better film and Bond film to me. Yes, there's the silliness, but a boatload of good stuff too and that's how business was done at the time.
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN is left with the discordant musical score that works opposite the suspense and thrills John Barry would have built. It's noticeable the production runs out of steam and literally out of money at mission's end. Great Bond history though, Connery and others are great in it, and it's not something I turn off or avoid.
The NEVER SAY MCCLORY AGAIN fan edit is a nice uptick with a truly Bond score plus some staples. It sets so many things right.
Great post. I agree with every word. NSMA is a brilliant fan edit.
It wasn t like now, with the internet, but yes-it was a rather big deal.
There were tons of magazine articles and Sean making the rounds on all the TV talk shows.
Interestingly, there wasn't a soundtrack album released until the late '90's (just as well, really). No NSNA toys that I'm aware of either. No Bond motorcycle, no toy laser watch or anything.
The reviews were pretty decent at the time with many praising Sean's return as well as Brandauer and Carrera. I loved NSNA as a kid and still do.
Yeah, it's kind of an acquired taste in a way. There's definitely some weird stuff in it (like Bond and Felix bike riding and jogging in their underwear).
To this day I still feel NSNA should have remained the ONLY film version of Bond to lack the iconic elements such as the opening gunbarrel and Bond Theme. The Craig films ( as much as I love his Bond) still seem to be the one's I tend to pop in the least because they often forego so many traditions.
Interestingly, NSNA was also the first film version of Bond to change Bond's office environment with a new M who doesn't exactly approve of 007. Now it's almost a tradition to have Bond face off with a new boss who doesn't trust his instincts.
Looking at it from an acting perspective, Blush would be a more interesting part to play, I think. I can understand why she did it in addition to getting to be in a Bond film with Connery. A lot of people probably expected NSNA to be the bigger film.
I gravitate towards the tougher Bond, although i can admire the silly, "unflappable" Bond that Moore brought us.
Me too-ooh.
Roger is in top form. I still feel it's got his most convincing fight scenes. They don't seem so choreographed and slow as in, say, TSWLM or FYEO. The stretch from when Bond arrives in Germany is one of the best, most dramatic stretches in any Bond film with a lot of great action and suspense. When he gets serious you feel it mucb more since he's better known for being flippant and suave.
Maude Adams is his best leading lady, not just because they are closer in age than the others but she is a strong woman without having to be a Bond equal. Vijay is much more likeable and his death is more heartfelt than other Bond sacrificial lamb aides such as Ferrara, Chuck Lee or Strutter.
And Barry's score is really underrated. I've always liked it but it seems to get rated lower than AVTAK's by fans, which I've never been drawn too. Sure, the title song is way stronger, but I much prefer the action them, chase bomb theme and other incidental music that didn't make the CD/album as opposed to AVTAK.
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