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I'd say there is some real nice cinematography in the Afghanistan part and with Barry's music it's a gorgeous location.
Epic.
That opening still is my favorite Bond poster... too bad it's not available anymore in a decent size.
I actually preferred the more intimate epilogue when he takes out Whittaker, poorly done as that may have been.
It's well shot and the plane stunts make up for the rather lagging Afghan scenes that precede it.
The C-130 'jeep escape' stunt scene with Barry's horns giving full gusto is one of my favorite Bond moments. It's just has so much 'Ooomph!' ...
Indeed, those scenes are vintage Fleming.
More than anything I've seen from Craig actually, but that's another discussion.
For me that's because Dalton' two entries offer what is easily the most layered, intelligent & subtle portrayal of Bond that there is...
Whitaker just needed more screen time. He is an interesting character and his showdown with Bond is pretty good.
I liked Necros as the blond menacing heavy( though this route has been done and re done so many times in Bond films).
I agree that D'Abo has great chemistry with Dalton. And with the exception of Scorupo better than any of Brosnan's leading ladies had with him (opps, I did some subtle Brosnan bashing)
Did I sound all mad & stuff there? ;))
Heh heh... :P
You channeling your inner Michael Keaton there then..? :>
He brings Flemings character to life in full.
Arguably the pinnacle of Barry on screen. A top tier scene married with a top tier score. This gives me an adrenaline rush every time I hear it. I'm sorely tempted to say this is Barry's best work.
It makes a mockery of the Oscars that Newman's half-baked SF got a nomination and not one of Barry's Bond scores ever even got so much as a nod.
I couldn't agree more. It's indefensible, yet I've heard people try to defend it.
Defending the indefensible appears to be the raison d'être of some members on here.
The villains could´ve been better but I´m not too bothered with that. I enjoy TLD as a true cold war thriller and stylish Bond film. Aha´s title song is not that good but apart from that... all is fine. Very fine.
I know what you mean about Kara, but there's a realism about her and a believable chemistry between her and Bond that makes it work IMO. Actually one of the more memorable Bond girls IMO.
It is a quintessential 007 in that it's the greatest Bond film of the 80s and the greatest of the two featuring Dalton's interpretation of the character. Also, the story itself makes it probably the most deeply 'Cold War' of any Bond film since FRWL. So, if you're looking for a film that display's the cinematic James Bond in a Cold War setting.... Well, TLD needs to be in that conversation. And that confrontation with Pushkin.... Very few scenes in the Bond series displays Bond's dark side better.
However, I don't think it is one of the Bond films made from a top-notch cinematic quality; it doesn't feel quite at home in the same ballpark as (for example) Goldfinger, OHMSS, TSWLM or Skyfall....
The villains are on the weak side - although their quirkiness and real-world roots are refreshing.
There are a number of silly aspects that take you out of the film - most notably the giggle-fest in Q's lab and the camp-ladden storming of the Russian Afghan base. The producers were unfortunately not as willing as they should have been to re-brand Bond for a new era. There's simply too-much carry-over from the Moore era, this includes the camp but also the talent behind the lens which should have been switched out for a new look and direction.
It's close - Dalton's two films were very, very good and much better than most that came before and after.... But Dalton's Bond was too good for the films that featured him.
Second on my list, its wonderful to watch, and Dalton is just superb. Some of the arguments against him I just laugh off. Daltons portrayal is torn straight from the pages of Flemings novel. You simply cant argue with that! Best Bond EVER. (Sorry Dan,Sean, George, Roger, er...no not you Brossa, go away)
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