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This. Plus it's quite possibly my favorite rendition of the theme.
The way it's shown Tracy may as well be another disposable woman who leaves no impact on Bond. My feelings of sorrow towards the Tracy character are completely wiped away when I realize that, "Wait a minute, Bond is triumphant after all! He'll be back in the next one the exact same person who is not affected at all by his wife's murder!"
I agree with this. It's one of the weaker points of the film.
Next question.
I agree that the use of the cue is misguided, and spoils the mood of the ending. But, one could read it as an attempt to show the cold nature of Bond - that he very quickly bounces back from tragedy, and buries the hurt deep beneath his outer shell (similar to the Bond theme at the end of CR, or his treatment of Mathis' corpse in QoS). I don't know if that was the conscious intent of the filmmakers; but there's a moment earlier in OHMSS when Draco tells Bond that Tracy "needs a man to dominate her," and Barry inserts a very ominous few notes of the "James Bond Theme" - a little commentary on the darker side of the character. The use of the Bond Theme at the end could be viewed as a callback to that - not necessarily a "stand up and cheer" moment, but a signal that he's back to being the cold, macho killing machine.
Absolutely agree with both of you! :-)
It ends the film in a more upbeat way I think.
I haven't seen On Her Majestys Secret Service for a long time, and know of course the Bond theme is there at the end, but right now, just can't recall it. I will have to have another watch when able. Yes the film ended on a sad note with the death of Bond's wife, but playing the traditional theme at the end, is it really such a bad thing ?
It's exactly the same thing with Royale in that Bond lost a loved one towards the end, and they play the Bond theme also, and I think it's quite fitting actually. I'd rather have that than some sorrowful or morose music at the end and people leaving theaters feeling all bad about what they've seen. Yes I think the traditional Bond music at the end was fitting both times, in that Bond will be back and continue with his work and future objectives
SF basically copied the CR ending, tragedy/sadness followed by a triumphant scene. (I don't see "I never left" in QoS as a downer but as Bond affirming his duty.)
However with subsequent viewings I now really like it as it wraps up that dark moment in Bond's life quickly without requiring a revenge sequel like QoS. For me personally it's added a slight sad quality to the Bond theme when used in the films that followed as it now also represents Bond forcing himself to move on and to hide the pain with bravado, for me anyway.
I understand the inherent stoic nature of the character; how his job will always prevent him from finding happiness with any woman. But why attempt to evoke sympathy if it is immediately undercut with a triumphant theme song? Blofeld still gets away and what is even more annoying is how DAF goes on a complete tangent from this plot (not that this is Hunt's fault or the film's itself). I also showed it to a friend and he loved it until they played the theme. CR was different; one gets to see Bond capture White and deliver a famous catchphrase before the theme kicks in.