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    Casino Royale

    What a bloody masterpiece this film is!

    Doesn't put a foot wrong and delivers on every aspect in spades. Acting, script, direction and that wonderful score.

    The only problem is no future Bond film will come close to this, including NTTD. It's that good.

    If you don't like this are you really a Bond fan..? 😉

    I really hope NTTD turns out as good as this! Will never forget the feeling of joy I had when I first saw it in the cinema! Wonderful Bond movie! Craig is amazing in it!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Casino Royale

    What a bloody masterpiece this film is!

    Doesn't put a foot wrong and delivers on every aspect in spades. Acting, script, direction and that wonderful score.

    The only problem is no future Bond film will come close to this, including NTTD. It's that good.

    If you don't like this are you really a Bond fan..? 😉

    I really hope NTTD turns out as good as this! Will never forget the feeling of joy I had when I first saw it in the cinema! Wonderful Bond movie! Craig is amazing in it!

    Can't see it coming close unfortunately mate.

    It's looking more like Spectre MKII to me...

    Dearly hope I'm wrong.
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    It would be crushingly disappointing if it’s no better than SP. I see a few similar elements but I’m still very hopeful there’ll be enough new stuff to separate them.
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    I'll admit that it has everything I could imagine going against it: continuing the already tedious storyline, political awareness, chaotic production, Swann, full Scooby Gang in tow). But I still can't envision it sinking to SP level, because even if the overall package isn't satisfactory, I can already see from the trailer that Craig is back in top form (after sleepwalking, more or less, through SP) and that there will be at least some scenes that hit the mark, which SP did not. Most likely this won't be a Top Ten, or even Top 15, for me (who knows), but like many middling to lower Bond films (all of which I essentially enjoy but for SP), there looks like there will still be some great Bondian moments and some highlights to look forward to. From what I've seen I cannot see it possibly leaving me as empty and disappointed as it's predecessor. I sure hope not!

    I am staying hopeful too. I don’t need it to be a top-tier Bond to still be happy with it. It it even avoids my bottom 5 that probably means I will like it a lot. I agree Craig looks way better in the movie just from the trailer; his SP performance was so much weaker than the rest. Personally I’m most excited about Safin; I have loved what I’ve seen, and feel great about that part.
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Casino Royale

    What a bloody masterpiece this film is!

    Doesn't put a foot wrong and delivers on every aspect in spades. Acting, script, direction and that wonderful score.

    The only problem is no future Bond film will come close to this, including NTTD. It's that good.

    If you don't like this are you really a Bond fan..? 😉

    I really hope NTTD turns out as good as this! Will never forget the feeling of joy I had when I first saw it in the cinema! Wonderful Bond movie! Craig is amazing in it!

    Can't see it coming close unfortunately mate.

    It's looking more like Spectre MKII to me...

    Dearly hope I'm wrong.

    Well I liked SP, but I do think we will have a different type of film it's all down to Fukunaga, he had a hand in the script and Directs. To paraphrase M he better not "cock it up!" Rami Maleks villain is also a major factor!
  • OctopussyOctopussy Piz Gloria, Schilthorn, Switzerland.
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    Watched The Living Daylights which I have always held in high regard. It's always been in the upper echelon of my rankings. Now I'm watching A View To A Kill which is a different kettle of fish. Although, the banter between Moore and Macnee (which is the section of the film currently on my screen) is brilliant.
  • edited March 2020 Posts: 7,407
    FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
    Well had a really enjoyable watch of this (after a crap day at work!) Its becoming or has become one of those overlooked Bond movies. There are some really good scenes and set pieces though! Like the pts, Glen sets up the shot of Bond at Tracy's grave in case they were bringing in a new Bond! Roger looks great mind! Helicopter action is spectacular, such a pity its ruined with the chimney drop! ( though I love"Blofelds" voice, a hark back to the early versions!) The car chase is fun, Alan Hume lenses stylishly, Carole Bouquet is stunning looking, Bill Contis score goes from the sublime to the ridiculous, keelhauling sequence is a highlight, as is the raid on the warehouse, Julian Glover is poor villain though and the climax, though well staged has pacing issues, oh and I love Binders titles! Theres a lot to like. Think maybe FYEO needs a lot more love!!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
    Well had a really enjoyable watch of this (after a crap day at work!) Its becoming or has become one of those overlooked Bond movies. There are some really good scenes and set pieces though! Like the pts, Glen sets up the shot of Bond at Tracy's grave in case they were bringing in a new Bond! Roger looks great mind! Helicopter action is spectacular, such a pity its ruined with the chimney drop! ( though I love"Blofelds" voice, a hark back to the early versions!) The car chase is fun, Alan Hume lenses stylishly, Carole Bouquet is stunning looking, Bill Contis score goes from the sublime to the ridiculous, keelhauling sequence is a highlight, as is the raid on the warehouse, Julian Glover is poor villain though and the climax, though well staged has pacing issues, oh and I love Binders titles! Theres a lot to like. Think maybe FYEO needs a lot more love!!

    It's my favourite Moore. Sits nicely in my top ten.

    The keel hauling sequence is one of most technically impressive in the series.
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
    Well had a really enjoyable watch of this (after a crap day at work!) Its becoming or has become one of those overlooked Bond movies. There are some really good scenes and set pieces though! Like the pts, Glen sets up the shot of Bond at Tracy's grave in case they were bringing in a new Bond! Roger looks great mind! Helicopter action is spectacular, such a pity its ruined with the chimney drop! ( though I love"Blofelds" voice, a hark back to the early versions!) The car chase is fun, Alan Hume lenses stylishly, Carole Bouquet is stunning looking, Bill Contis score goes from the sublime to the ridiculous, keelhauling sequence is a highlight, as is the raid on the warehouse, Julian Glover is poor villain though and the climax, though well staged has pacing issues, oh and I love Binders titles! Theres a lot to like. Think maybe FYEO needs a lot more love!!

    It's my favourite Moore. Sits nicely in my top ten.

    The keel hauling sequence is one of most technically impressive in the series.

    Agreed. Also must mention the casino scene. Usually these scenes are well lit and colourful, but Glen and Hume give it a dark, smoky almost seedy atmosphere. Fleming would approve methinks!
    Had it as my favourite Moore Bond for ages, until I began to appreciate OP more. I may have to rethink that stance!
    FYEO will have its 40th anniversary (phew!) next year, hoping it gets plenty of re-appraisal, based on this viewing!
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    Can’t blame anyone for picking FYEO as a favorite / best Moore film. It’s easily the most Fleming-esque of his era and really well done for the most part! For me it’s second to TSWLM, but still very good.
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    FYEO has always been my favorite Moore as well. Great locations, nice and laidback spy story, some of the best action in the series and a great finale. I wish they had toned down some of the out of place puns, cut that awfall and dragging underwater action with the submarines, and... well... just not had Bibi in it... But Apart from that it's a cracking Bond film! It also shows that Moore had it in him to play a more down to earth and cold Bond.
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    LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
    Another great watch of this! Love it. Always comes in for criticism for lack of visuals, but I dispute that. I think it's a very stylish film, but the reality is, it's got one of the strongest stories and casts!
    As Michael Wilson states, it's really a reworking of the Kurosawa classic, 'Yojimbo', where the hero infiltrates an organisation and plays the villains off one another to destroy them.
    Dalton is excellent (again!) And Robert Davi is a terrific nemesis! What I love about it is that it builds nicely to an exciting finale. It, along with OHMSS, are the only Bonds imo with an exciting climax! The tanker chase here is an exceptional action set piece, really well thought out and filmed!
    Always a pleasure to watch! LTKs never leaving my top 5 Bond films!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    From Russia With Love

    Pure class. Beautiful direction from Terence Young, just wonderful performances and a first rate script.

    The locations in Turkey are very atmospheric and Barry's music compliments perfectly.

    Best scenes for me are on the Orient Express. The scene where Grant has Bond at his mercy is just seriously intense. I could watch it on a loop it's so good. And obviously the fight is brilliant.

    Pure Fleming and pure Bond. My second favourite Bond film 👍
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
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    I am going to do a complete Bondathon in November leading up to NTTD and so when it got delayed I decided that I shouldn't watch any Bond movies until November's Bondathon for the full effect l but I'm changing my mind. November is a long way off, after all. I feel like watching something, I'm thinking YOLT.
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    DAF

    Something so peculiarly entertaining about it. It's kinda like Velveeta cheese. I know I shouldn't enjoy it, but can't help it.
  • edited March 2020 Posts: 1,469
    Just finished watching OHMSS. I think this is very close to a perfect James Bond film, though there are probably several like that. This one has so many great elements. One piece of dialogue that got me was while Bond is at Gumbold's and Draco and Tracy are talking in the car, and she says about her relationship with Bond, "Whatever happens, there'll be no regrets". Made me think about the ending; quite a moment when she says that. John Barry's title instrumental which plays during the credits is so iconic, while we see scenes of previous films. The colors in the film really stood out to me this time, including during Bond's "kidnapping" from the hotel--two of Draco's men are in suits, one with a green pattern shirt and purple tie, another with an orange shirt, and the black guy wears a purple suit and red sweater--the same outfit he wore the night before during his fight with Bond. And when Bond first checks into the hotel, he looks snazzy in a white jacket, pink shirt and dark tie. One minor drawback for me is Telly Savalas as Blofeld--my idea of Blofeld is different and shouldn't sound American. I read that book Blofeld was born in Imperial Germany, now Poland, though his mother was Greek, as Savalas was (Greek American). But Savalas' Blofeld is plenty "alpha" and Savalas apparently matches up physically; many of you probably know a lot about book Blofeld. And the plot "payoff" seems a bit weak, though the attack on Blofeld's headquarters is good. But the overall movie is so good that I think almost any good Bond-type actor could've carried it, though it was George Lazenby and I think he does a great job. By chance I also happened to start watching it on the 13th (Draco's calendar). Sometimes it takes me a while to get through a film. Great bobsled chase too. Also Bond brainstorming with M, the great Bernard Lee.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    There may be a thread for this:

    German TV channel NITRO starts a BONDathon next week. Every Bond movie, as far as I can see (the listing is as far as "Feuerball"), in chronological order. Every Tuesday at 20:15. Enjoy!
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    THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
    Well put this in with SF as a Bond movie I really want to like, but cant!!
    Always love Rog, but the film just never gets out of second gear for me! The ski jump is amazing, but there are no other highs for me! Dont like the villain, hate Jaws, score is too jokey, Bach is a bore , and the action very pedestrian!
    Like SF, I still give it a chance, but I much prefer all of Roger's other Bonds over it!
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
    Well put this in with SF as a Bond movie I really want to like, but cant!!
    Always love Rog, but the film just never gets out of second gear for me! The ski jump is amazing, but there are no other highs for me! Dont like the villain, hate Jaws, score is too jokey, Bach is a bore , and the action very pedestrian!
    Like SF, I still give it a chance, but I much prefer all of Roger's other Bonds over it!

    Wow! TSWLM is far and away Moores Best Bond for me.its tied with FRWL as my all time favourite!
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    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
    Well put this in with SF as a Bond movie I really want to like, but cant!!
    Always love Rog, but the film just never gets out of second gear for me! The ski jump is amazing, but there are no other highs for me! Dont like the villain, hate Jaws, score is too jokey, Bach is a bore , and the action very pedestrian!
    Like SF, I still give it a chance, but I much prefer all of Roger's other Bonds over it!

    Wow! TSWLM is far and away Moores Best Bond for me.its tied with FRWL as my all time favourite!

    Its last for me! I would sooner watch OP or LALD, and recently I have had a great viewing of FYEO, so that's ahead of it too! AVTAK, MR and TMWTGG have flaws, but are all more watchable and have highs for me than nearly all of TSWLM!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
    Well put this in with SF as a Bond movie I really want to like, but cant!!
    Always love Rog, but the film just never gets out of second gear for me! The ski jump is amazing, but there are no other highs for me! Dont like the villain, hate Jaws, score is too jokey, Bach is a bore , and the action very pedestrian!
    Like SF, I still give it a chance, but I much prefer all of Roger's other Bonds over it!

    Wow! TSWLM is far and away Moores Best Bond for me.its tied with FRWL as my all time favourite!

    Its last for me! I would sooner watch OP or LALD, and recently I have had a great viewing of FYEO, so that's ahead of it too! AVTAK, MR and TMWTGG have flaws, but are all more watchable and have highs for me than nearly all of TSWLM!

    For me, only LALD falls beneath TSWLM.
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    Just watched TMWTGG for the first time in two years. I forgot how sophomoric it is. Bond making a laxative joke? Bond grabbing a grown man's butt (accompanied with silly music) AND all the third nipple talk. Chew Mee is on a whole nother level of double entendre. Bond banging Adams with Eckland in the closet. JW Pepper amping-up the obnoxiousness and racism. Midgets. Slide whistles. It is like Maibaum let his middle school child help with the script. :)

    The first hour and final 20 minutes is very good! Everything after the karate school (including ANOTHER motorboat chase) and Bond landing in Khao Phing Kan is completely disposable.
  • edited March 2020 Posts: 2,915
    STLCards3 wrote: »
    It is like Maibaum let his middle school child help with the script.

    It does feel that way, but I continue clinging to the notion that Mankiewicz and Hamilton were responsible for the most egregious material. Plus it was a rushed production, so perhaps Maibaum didn't have enough time to fully resalvage the mess he inherited.

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    Revelator wrote: »
    STLCards3 wrote: »
    It is like Maibaum let his middle school child help with the script.

    It does feel that way, but I continue clinging to the notion that Mankiewicz and Hamilton were responsible for the most egregious material. Plus it was a rushed production, so perhaps Maibaum didn't have enough time to produce a rewrite that fully resalvaged the mess he inherited.

    Yes - there are sillier movies. I mean, there were no pigeon double-takes or anything. But none as sophomoric.

    Not even complaining - just making an observation.
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    Casino Royale

    What a bloody masterpiece this film is!

    Doesn't put a foot wrong and delivers on every aspect in spades. Acting, script, direction and that wonderful score.

    The only problem is no future Bond film will come close to this, including NTTD. It's that good.

    If you don't like this are you really a Bond fan..? 😉

    Well it does have quite a few sins!...

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Casino Royale

    What a bloody masterpiece this film is!

    Doesn't put a foot wrong and delivers on every aspect in spades. Acting, script, direction and that wonderful score.

    The only problem is no future Bond film will come close to this, including NTTD. It's that good.

    If you don't like this are you really a Bond fan..? 😉

    Well it does have quite a few sins!...

    Well that can be done with any film ;)
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    Just watched Dr.No. Rewatching all the James Bond movies on Amazon Prime.
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    YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    Long overdue watch of Connerys 5th Bond movie!
    Not a good one am afraid. Some great scenes, but it is very drawn out, and the whole turning Japanese segment really drags it out! The finale is fantastic, much better than the similar TSWLM, but Connery lacks the panache he had in the previous 4! Pleasances Blofeld is not given enough screentime, and it just doesnt have enough memorable moments, the Little Nellie set piece is terrible and not one bit exciting! The film remains a lower tier Bond movie for me!
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    THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
    Still an absolute treat to watch. Never lets me down. Timothy Dalton IS James Bond! Best pts gets things off to a thrilling start, it also a top contender for best opening sequence, the fake defection, torn straight from Fleming, and how cool is Dalton in that tux with the velcro lapels!
    The villains get a hard time on here, but i really like them, Koskovs slimy rogue, Whitaker as a mercenary whackjob, and the very physical threat of Necros, vicious kitchen fight and killed off in one of the best stunt sequences in the series. So many memorable scenes, the Aston martin chase, the confrontation with Pushkin, relationship with Kara, death of Saunders, battle at the airport, and i akways loved the final shootout in Whitakers war room!
    Another satisfying watch of one of my favourite Bond movies!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
    Still an absolute treat to watch. Never lets me down. Timothy Dalton IS James Bond! Best pts gets things off to a thrilling start, it also a top contender for best opening sequence, the fake defection, torn straight from Fleming, and how cool is Dalton in that tux with the velcro lapels!
    The villains get a hard time on here, but i really like them, Koskovs slimy rogue, Whitaker as a mercenary whackjob, and the very physical threat of Necros, vicious kitchen fight and killed off in one of the best stunt sequences in the series. So many memorable scenes, the Aston martin chase, the confrontation with Pushkin, relationship with Kara, death of Saunders, battle at the airport, and i akways loved the final shootout in Whitakers war room!
    Another satisfying watch of one of my favourite Bond movies!

    That war room scene is one I actually enjoy. Bizarre and atmospheric.
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