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Look at this guy:
Now look at this guy:
The first guy looks like a jackass who couldn't menace a kindergartner. The second looks mildly intimidating, and with something to do could be at least standard henchman material.
Well, as I have an upcoming article on The Bondologist Blog entitled:
“Elvis Has Left The Building…but nobody noticed” – A Defence of Quantum of Solace’s Henchman
I must be batshit mental, then, Ice. The fact that when I have my hair newly cut I look a bit like Elvis has of course nothing to do with my liking of this offbeat Bond henchman who does...nothing. Ultimately, he exists.
Hear me out in the article. I may yet change your mind, Ice and any other would-be Elvis detractors.
Thank you. I hope you will enjoy it when it appears. You can see the full list of 80 projected blog articles here:
http://thebondologistblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-bondologist-blog-revised-topic-list.html
Completely agree. I think Serra's score fits in well with the film, especially during the Russia bits, but on it's own I think it sounds horrible. My least favourite score of the series personally although like I said, I don't mind it when I'm watching the film.
I may just have to fully agree with you here though!
:-?
2. GF is vastly overrated.
3. LTK is a top four Bond entry.
4. Newman's SF score is the best Bond score since GE.
5. Professor Joe is a great character.
6. Carley Simon's title track is somewhat overrated.
7. Sheena Easton's title track is somewhat underrated.
8. Gun's PTS is the best in series history.
9. Elliot Carver is the best Bond villain in series history.
10. Outside of DAD, OP is the lousiest official Bond flick ever made.
2) The ending of FRWL was ruined - The novel had an incredible ending but the movie played it safe.
3) NSNA is better than TB - Not by much but overall I find it to be a more enjoyable experience. In particular, the casting of Largo, Domino and Leiter are huge upgrades this time around and Connery gives his best performance since the original TB.
4) MR is underrated - I'm not saying that it's great but I do think that it entertains more than it disappoints. Also, Michael Lonsdale is great as Drax.
5) LTK is one of the worst Bond films - There was a time when I was not in the minority with this opinion but apparently that time has passed. Dalton and Davi give good performances but that's the only positive thing that I can say about it.
6) TWINE is the second best Brosnan film - I find the film to be disappointing but not terrible. It also helps that I don't think too highly of TND and DAD.
7) QoS is underrated - Sure, it's flawed but I don't see it anywhere near the bottom of my Bond rankings.
Yes, he was, wasn't he?
I just saw TWINE again yesterday for the first time in several years. I agree with you on this point.
Beardless Daniel Craig (#BDC)
Harris Not Moneypenny (#HNM)
Judi Dench Flashbacks (#JDF)
In my opinion, the mere presence of Professor Joe in LTK keeps the film out of the Top Ten.
This one I tend to agree with although MR comes close to those depths.
Here's a great parody of the atomic bomb in GF from The Naked Gun 2 & 1/2
Drebin defuses the bomb by tripping over the lead thus pulling the plug out of the socket
Amen! No truer words have been spoken.
Goldeneye is bottom 5 entry and the love I used to have for it I'm sure must have come largely from the game during my teens.
OHMSS doesn't do it for me either, another in many peoples top picks.
TWINE is the best Brosnan and his performance in it is one of the coolest Bonds we've seen.
All Bonds should have a good 15/20 minute scenes in London. Skyfall, TWINE and DAD all benefit from it. The charater and place just works hope it continues in Bond 24.
The acting of Stacey Sutton and Dr Jones doesn't bother me too much and I rate them highly as Bond girls.
Octopussy is not Roger/Bond trying to be funny, I find it genuinely funny.
Explain yourself Mr.Khanners.
Surely a typo.
Agree with #5 #7 #9
1. Agreed
2. Agreed
3. Agreed
4. Disagree though i do enjoy his Komodo Dragon Track
5. Agree
6. Disagree
7. Definetly agree
8. Wait what?
9. Disagree
10. Massively disagree
disagree to the extreme
;)
Perhaps one reason is you like May Day? AVTAK is not in my top three but I recently raised it from my bottom two.
Yes not in my bottom two either (it will take a completely shocking film to shift DAD and DAF from the bottom of my pile) but certainly nowhere near the top.
I heard this theory years ago and it's kind of inline with the whole "codename" theory crap.
Bond undergoes plastic surgery in order to keep his identity hidden from his enemies, which is meant to explain the change of actors.
Of course this is such an inane theory as it would mean Bond first looked like Connery, had surgery (Lazenby), didn't like that look so changed back (Connery), probably decided wig was dodgy at that point so changed to (Moore), decided to keep that look long past the point he should have before changing for something more youthful (Dalton), wasn't happy with this look for long either, probably thought he looked too intense so another bout of surgery was called for (Brosnan), was quite happy with the dashing good looks but eventually, thanks to some iffy icebergs, felt his reputation was being laughed at so changed for the buff, young n blonde look (Craig).
Actually, reading that back, it all seems perfectly feasible.............. X_X
This is the theory publically endorsed by Tamahori at one point. That alone is enough to prove that the man was nowhere near equipped to helm a Bond picture. All you ask of a director is 'respect'. Not an 'awareness' of a Bond film in the vaguest sense, but an understanding. Anyone with decent aspirations of directing a Bond would never suggest such tosh.
Ah, but here we disagree. Spottiswoode was responsible for that little gem 'Deadly Pursuit' starring the one and only Sidney Poitier. I am, I must admit, a TND admirer and believe Spottiswoode did a more impressive job of the 'difficult second album' than Forster - Both of which were hampered by similar problems. As for Tamahori, yes, responsibility must lie with B&M but Christ, I have sympathy for them, I don't in my wildest imagination believe they thought he'd do what he did. Barbara admired his talent based on 'Once Were Warriors' and interviews at the time point to her believing Tamahori could get the character work up to scratch. Tamahori basically performed the biggest directorial sucker-punch in the series.
I will see your Deadly Pursuit and raise you Turner & Hooch and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. I think you'll find that is what is considered the Royal Flush of a totally underwhelming CV with regards to Mr Spottiswoode. Just watch the climax aboard the stealth boat for further proof. The direction and editing are truly woeful, I mean really all over the place.
I still blame M&B for Tamahori mind, sucker punch or not. Why did they allow this guy so much control and creative input? If they couldn't see the appallingly bad decisions he was making, then they really needed to take full responsibility for that shambolic piece of work.
I'm still awaiting EON's formal apology for Die Another Day myself.