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  • GetafixGetafix
    edited June 2014 Posts: 11,425
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    You snooze, you lose.

    I think it would have changed the whole character of the film, which is arguably Rog's masterpiece. I see where people are coming from, but isn't it missing the point a bit? Spy is a glorious self-homage to Bond in all his campy 70s glory. It has never been done better and arguably EON should never have even thought about returning to that particular formula. But in the context of Spy, Anya is perfection.

    I like Spy despite Bach's presence. With a superior Bond girl, Spy would be a classic, IMO.

    Would be a classic?

    It's one of my top 5 and because of Barbara, not despite her.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    Tuesday vote:

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 8 +1
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 9
    Natalya Simonova: 16
    Wai Lin: 10
    Vesper Lynd: 24
    Camille Montes: 6 -1
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx

  • GetafixGetafix
    edited June 2014 Posts: 11,425
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,978
    Getafix wrote:
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?

    There are a lot of places that are experiencing Tuesday right now. It's not an advance vote, that would just mess up the flow of the game.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    Getafix wrote:
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?

    If you live in New Zealand or Australia, Japan, China and India it is already Tuesday.
    You don't need a geography lesson I hope.

  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Getafix wrote:
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?

    Oh dear.
  • actonsteveactonsteve
    Posts: 1,492
    Still Monday in this part of the world

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9 +1
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 9
    Natalya Simonova: 15 -1
    Wai Lin: 10
    Vesper Lynd: 24
    Camille Montes: 6
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    Posts: 2,483
    Benny wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?

    If you live in New Zealand or Australia, Japan, China and India it is already Tuesday.
    You don't need a geography lesson I hope.

    And a lesson in time zones.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    Benny wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    Benny, where do you live, where it is already Tuesday?

    Or are you voting in advance - sort of like a postal vote? Is that allowed?

    Can I cast my Wednesday vote now?

    If you live in New Zealand or Australia, Japan, China and India it is already Tuesday.
    You don't need a geography lesson I hope.

    And a lesson in time zones.

    That's covered in section 26, paragraph five.


    ;)
  • GetafixGetafix
    edited June 2014 Posts: 11,425
    Err... it was meant as a joke. And also I was genuinely interested to know what timezone Benny inhabits, as most members appear (from what I can tell) to be European and North American based. Spending most of my time living 6 hours behind GMT, I am aware of the basic concepts at play.
  • timmertimmer
    Posts: 4,622
    Getafix wrote:
    You snooze, you lose.

    I think it would have changed the whole character of the film, which is arguably Rog's masterpiece. I see where people are coming from, but isn't it missing the point a bit? Spy is a glorious self-homage to Bond in all his campy 70s glory. It has never been done better and arguably EON should never have even thought about returning to that particular formula. But in the context of Spy, Anya is perfection.
    Yes, the movie is so OTT, that Bach's casting is not really IMO that grevious, as her character was quite ridulous.
    Now when I say ridiculous I mean that in a good way. Spy is one of the great escapist Bond fantasy romps. It is an homage to the Bond potential for grand excess. I do love this film. It does miss Connery's more grounded touch. Rog couldn't bring the danger and suspense elements the way Sean could, but still the movie works as uniquely Bondian. The kind of Bond movie I really miss.
    Bach did look very fine in that evening dress. She cut a very nice figure.
    I must confess to spending several quality minutes gawking at that actual same dress, which was on display at the Designing Bond exhibit, and I even gave it a little touch, as it wasn't behind glass. Quite the sensation, electric even, as by touching the actual dress I suddenly felt tangibly connected to the film. Like interacting directly with history.
    I also did full ogle on Camille's little black dress but it was behind glass so it wasn't quite the same.
    I would humbly say that Bach, and Bouquet in FYEO, probably turned in the two most wooden performances for a lead Bond girl in the series, but at least Bach looked fabulous doing it. Bouqet is great looking too of course, but not as slinky as Bach was in Spy.
    Personally I think the Bond girls from the first 6 films all belong in their own special rarefied air, as they were all portraying iconic Fleming characters in movies that were produced with the source material very much in mind.
    Post classic-era (the '60's), the films took on a different vibe I think, as Bond was now out of his time.

  • JennyFlexJennyFlex
    Posts: 251
    Monday voting

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8 (-1)
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 10
    Vesper Lynd: 24
    Camille Montes: 7 (+1)
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • timmertimmer
    edited June 2014 Posts: 4,622
    Monday voting

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21
    Pussy Galore: 16 +1
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 10
    Vesper Lynd: 23 -1
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 22 (+1)
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9 (-1)
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 22 (+1)
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9 (-1)
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Monday voting:

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 22
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 23 (-1)
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 24 (+1)
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21(-1)
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 24(+1)
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 24 (+1)
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Tuesday

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 21
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 25 (+1)
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23 (-1)
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
  • actonsteveactonsteve
    Posts: 1,492
    Getafix wrote:
    Anya Amasova maybe is a decent character, but Barbara Bach's performance... I'd probably rank it as one of the very worst, if not the worst in the series... Yes, in all honesty. Put Britt Ekland in the same role, and she would have done equally well. Maybe better...

    The only scene where Bach's acting is convincing is when she gets hysterically scared of running water near the end... because she wasn't acting, of course... And that is exactly the kind of reaction you would expect from 'Russia's best spy', isn't it? X_X

    Regarding Miss Amasova

    She was the first one I saw and I didn't see this again until her TV appearance. She worked well at the time and as Rog looked older her age complimented Moore. She had gained the experience which fitted her station

    There was something slavic about her. the dusky skin, the auburn hair, the green eyes. She looks like a Russian peasant. Also there is a quick intelligence there. She is not brash or attention seeking but quiet and well spoken. She knows from her abilities that she is good - but she doesn't broadcast it. Her "exposure" scene is downplayed because we have an actress who plays the scene as it is written. No raging maniac but calm and controlled

    Her downplaying the scene fits the character. She swears revenge but in the end she cannot kill Rog. The first bit of Bond girl development since Tracy

    I wonder how many are expecting something more? But that isn't her.



  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,475
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20 (-1)
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 26 (+1)
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 8
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • jobojobo
    edited June 2014 Posts: 7,507
    Tuesday voting:

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 16
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 26
    Solitaire: 17 (-1)
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 17
    Pam Bouvier: 9 (+1)
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
    Getafix wrote:
    Err... it was meant as a joke. And also I was genuinely interested to know what timezone Benny inhabits, as most members appear (from what I can tell) to be European and North American based. Spending most of my time living 6 hours behind GMT, I am aware of the basic concepts at play.

    If you were so interested, why didn't you check his 00-Info? It's easy, "just point and click".
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15 -1
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 26
    Solitaire: 17
    Melina Havelock: 18
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 18 +1
    Pam Bouvier: 9
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 26
    Solitaire: 17
    Melina Havelock: 17 (-1)
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10 +1
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 11
  • JohnBarryFanJohnBarryFan
    Posts: 1,405
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 27 +1
    Solitaire: 17
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 9
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10 -1
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 27
    Solitaire: 17
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 8 (-1)
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 10 (+1)
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Tuesday:

    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20 (+1)
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 27
    Solitaire: 17
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 8
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9 (-1)
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    Tuesday
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 14 (-1)
    Tracy Bond: 27
    Solitaire: 18 (+1)
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 8
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited June 2014 Posts: 8,266
    sorry, double post. my bad.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited June 2014 Posts: 8,266
    jobo wrote:
    Getafix wrote:
    Err... it was meant as a joke. And also I was genuinely interested to know what timezone Benny inhabits, as most members appear (from what I can tell) to be European and North American based. Spending most of my time living 6 hours behind GMT, I am aware of the basic concepts at play.

    If you were so interested, why didn't you check his 00-Info? It's easy, "just point and click".

    Wohoo Benny's an alien, he's a legal alien, he's an Englishman in a ... er... well they got dropbears there, I tell ya!

    right, on a far more serious note:

    Tuesday
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15 (+1)
    Tracy Bond: 27
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 7 (-1)
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 9
    Vesper Lynd: 23
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx

    At this point it's still illegal to detract points from lovely Domino.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    Honey Ryder: 18
    Tatiana Romanova: 20
    Pussy Galore: 15
    Domino Derval: 15
    Tracy Bond: 27
    Solitaire: 18
    Melina Havelock: 17
    Octopussy: 7
    Kara Milovy: 18
    Pam Bouvier: 10
    Natalya Simonova: 15
    Wai Lin: 8 -1
    Vesper Lynd: 24 +1
    Camille Montes: 7
    Severine: 10

    Eliminated:
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Holly Goodhead
    18. Tiffany Case
    19. Kissy Suzuki
    20. Stacey Sutton
    21. Christmas Jones
    22. Mary Goodnight
    23. Jinx
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