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I'm sure he meant YOLT. Then again, with such a misapprehension of DAF, who can say?
Perhaps it's the whole getting older thing, but I've begun to focus so much on plot and storyline that it's almost getting in the way of my enjoyment for the movie itself, which is awful! TWINE reminds me of TLD in that I nearly receive a headache trying to deduce the plot- there are so many different paths intricately connected within this plot that it practically takes the entire 2 hour+ time to figure it all out. However, in direct contrast to the last Bond movie I watched before this one, LALD, this did not interfere with my ability to enjoy the movie. Brosnan's performance as a whole was undeniably one of his best- he truly outshined all of the other actors in TWINE, even Robert Carlyle, who always impresses me as Renard. I found myself highly enjoying the dialogue; it was filled with very engaging conversations between characters like Bond and Renard or Bond and Elektra, and in some of the best instances, Bond and M (I've always thought that Brosnan's Bond and Judi Dench's M have the greatest Bond-M conversations). Whoever wrote the script did an excellent job! Another big plus for me would have to be the action sequences- I love the PTS, the underground silo shootout, the caviar factor shootout, and the submarine finale at the end, even though the fistfight between Bond and Renard is pretty disappointing, considering the fact that the movie led up to such an expectantly great showdown between the two. Mediocre factors would have to be the soundtrack, which doesn't have too many "standout" tracks (other than the PTS boat chase and the caviar factory), and the locations, which are nicely chosen, but not quite given the treatment they should be. They're not awful by any means, but again, the treatment isn't what it should be. The only factor of the movie that is most definitely a negative is the inclusion of Christmas Jones- her lines ruin an otherwise amazing script, and her very presence is just annoying. Not "Jinx Level" annoying, as would come in the following release, but it's still bothersome. Overall, I rather enjoyed TWINE, which only comes as a surprise to me because I used to dislike it quite a bit!
2014 Spring Bondathon Ranking
1. GoldenEye
2. License to Kill
3. SkyFall
4. The Man with the Golden Gun
5. The World is not Enough
6. Dr. No
7. You Only Live Twice
8. Thunderball
9. The Living Daylights
10. Live and Let Die
11. Die Another Day
12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
13. Moonraker
No I meant Goldfinger. Connery spends most of the time sitting around or looking bored, thankfully Thunderball would be a great improvement, but he was back to lackluster by the time of You Only Live Twice, and no surprise he decided to quit the part during production - only to return (for an ill-advised sixth time) with the aforementioned last James Bond release watched
PS--Lois Maxwell is very sexy in this one. Probably the prettiest girl in the film.
By how it's edited for commercials you mean?
Well yes but I'm referring to the edit for swearing and the violence. But what do you expect when they put it on at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon!
The SF premiere should be later on this year, possibly over the Xmas period. You can bet your life they'll cut Judi's F-Bomb though.
And now... just finished Goldfinger. Didn't even intend it but I suppose I had a bit of a Guy Hamilton evening. Absolutely iconic. About 10 minutes in I realized that whenever Connery is on screen my eyes are instantly drawn to him. He truly IS James Bond. Nobody does it better. Nobody ever will. The score is outstanding. Loud, classy, tense, and whimsical all at once. Ken Adam's designs are spectacular. The villains are among the best of the best. Pussy Galore's name alone makes her deserving as one of the best Bond girls but Honor Blackman plays her with such a brilliant sparkle in her eye and playfulness. Connery has effortless chemistry with almost every girl he comes across and Pussy is no different. The Masterson girls are both fun to watch as well. Everything is just iconic and amazing. The DB5, Q, M and 007, Gold Paint Girl.
Also, the best PTS in the series for my money.
Moore is solid as Bond but somewhat unremarkable. He does little that makes him memorable but is confident and efficient nonetheless.
It's never been one of my favourites and to be honest I don't think it ever will. Not a bad entry - just not that great.
Probably the worst Bond film ever made for numerous reasons. At least DAD remains energetic and entertaining. TWINE is so uninspired and forgettable. And it takes itself so seriously. All of the soap opera bits really get on my nerves. It climaxes with Elektra's death and still has 15 minutes, "climaxing" once again with a boring fight between Renard and Bond. Its only competition is TMWTGG for worst Bond in my book.
I also watched Quantum of Solace last night. It's been awhile since last time, and rewatching made me realize and rediscover a few things:
1. Amalric is fantastic! People say he is boring and unspectacular, but I disagree. For me he is the perfect, realistic, plausible modern villain (I realize som people don't like that, but from my point of view it is a definitive plus). He has a menacing persona and steals every scene he is in. I didn't realize how much I actually like him until last night.
2. I do actually quite like the plot. It was probably in need of a polish, as there are some ideas or elements that seem underdeveloped, and some of which maybe should have been scrapped. But how Quantum as an organisation is revealed, its very realistic and plausible deeds, how almost every character has emotional and conflicting struggles throughout the film, general themes of trust, revenge, duty vs moral vs emotion... I can't help myself really liking it. And now when i do understand the plot, it actually makes a lot of sense and seems suspensefull to me. Yes it does!
3. I have grown to really love some of the scenes. The final confrontation with Yusef and the opera scene are widely considered to be good (iconic Bond moments in my opinion), but also Bond and Camille meeting in Haiti, pretty much every scene with Mathis, Bond being arrested by M and later regaining her trust, Bonds conversation with Leiter, Bond leaving Greene to die in the desert... They're all really good in my opinion.
4. The supporting cast is even better than I remembered. I have almost no complaints about the cast (maybe apart from "Elvis", but to be fair the character is hopelessly undeveloped). Giancarlo Giannini is a real standout performer in my opinion.
5. The cinematogrophy is mind blowing! Much better than i remembered. It's on par with Skyfall at times in my opinion. Filming almost exclusively on location gives the film a unique grittines and style for the franchise.
6. The script is actually really well written in parts. Some of the lines are excellent. Again the scenes with Mathis stand out. It's weird though, as the script seems to fluctuate between excellent and amateur like. It would be interesting to know which scenes are actually written by the screenwriters, and which are written by Craig and Forster.
This film will never be one of my top favourites. It simply feels slightly unfinished and rushed, too convoluted and frantic. And the editing and, at times, dissapointing action lets the film down. But I will allways be one of the film's defenders, and I enjoyed it more than ever before last night.
My chief problems with QOS are the chaotic, rapid-fire editing, the unwonted intrusion of politics (Left or right, but in this case definitely Left), the almost total lack of humor, and the generally leaden atmosphere of the film. Except for OHMSS, Bond films should never leave the viewer depressed, but QOS does just that.
Why not? I like it when things are mixed up. Plus, QoS's ending is quite positive, so I haven't the faintest idea why it would have you down in the dumps.
This one was quite entertaining for me when I was younger, but it doesn't do much for me now. The score is great at times and I quite love the finale, but the rest of the film is a real borefest for me as Bond seems to spend most of it relaxing or lounging around. I find it to be quite overrated.
It's been my favorite Bond film for nearly 2 years now and I don't think anything has changed with this viewing. This one feels (probably due in part to its source material) like it almost comes right out of the 60's era of Bond films. The warm cinematography and all of the classic Bond locations, as well as the evocative old school Casino itself.
From the noir beginning to the immortal ending, Casino Royale is pretty much perfect.
Bond is not Bergman. The genre, while not "feel-good," is designed to give the viewer a good time, not make him want to run out in front of traffic. Joie de vivre is built in to Bond's cinematic DNA.
Regarding QOS, sure the final sequence is positive, if still rather pensive and a bit melancholy, but this cannot make up for the bleakness that obtains for the preceding 97 percent of the film.
Only if one ignores the incredibly schlocky Bond-Vesper dialogue following Bond's recovery from the torture. These sequences are, to this point, the low spot of the DC era.
So Bond films shouldn't feature sad moments or dare to actually make you feel bad for the characters just because some of other films are lighter in mood? I don't agree with that at all. Sure Bond films are fun and full of escapism, but that doesn't mean that's all they can or should be. I love the serious Bond adventures, and films like OHMSS, LTK and QoS are just a few that dared to present situations of dire consequences that can leave you quite shaken and saddened. If all Bond films were like the Moore era's lighter adventures I'd have checked out of this franchise a long time ago.
QoS accurately portrayed what Bond would be feeling post Casino Royale, and his progression through the various stages of grief are a pinnacle of that film. He wasn't just going to shrug all that happened in Venice off and smile, after all.
I can't see this as anything other than one of the best Roger Moore Bond films. Sure, he's getting old here, but he gives one of his best (perhaps his best) performances as 007. Plus Maud Adams is believably old enough for his veteran 007, and the two make a great pair. I just wish there was more of her.
OP has the perfect blend of espionage, intrigue, exoticism, danger, and humor/escapism.
You missed my point. I'm hardly saying there shouldn't be "sad moments" in Bond films. I'm simply stating that Bond films should not be designed to depress the audience. A major difference.
Just finished Diamonds Are Forever. Still has perhaps the best dialogue in the entire series, and a delightfully sardonic and cynical performance from Sean, but that sparkle is still gone from his eye. Definitely no longer the top 10 Bond film I considered it just 6 months ago.
I guess if anyone cares I'll begin updating my rankings as I go. Currently:
1. CASINO ROYALE
2. GOLDFINGER
3. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
4. DR. NO
5. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
6. OCTOPUSSY
7. MOONRAKER
8. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
9. LIVE AND LET DIE
10. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
11. DIE ANOTHER DAY
12. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH