The Award Winning : 'Bond...comments while you watch...'

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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2018 Posts: 23,883
    bondjames wrote: »
    Perhaps @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. I'm one of the few who likes the fact that he didn't use the Bond theme all that much in CR/QoS. I think it forced him to be a little more creative and push himself, and his scores and melodies are the better for it.

    The Bond Theme appears more in DC first two films than the last few films, Arnold did mature as a composer I would welcome him back as it's guaranteed he would have some Bond ideas in his locker.
    I'd still prefer someone new to have a go for B25 but if he were to bring his A-game I could tolerate Arnold for a Craig sendoff.

    Craig's acting when he confronts Yusef is very good (despite that entire epilogue being way too reminiscent of The Bourne Supremacy right down to the snow in Russia). Probably the most threatening I've seen him as Bond. That killer look was something Brosnan could never do imho, and it was good to see it back in 2008.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Perhaps @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. I'm one of the few who likes the fact that he didn't use the Bond theme all that much in CR/QoS. I think it forced him to be a little more creative and push himself, and his scores and melodies are the better for it.

    The Bond Theme appears more in DC first two films than the last few films, Arnold did mature as a composer I would welcome him back as it's guaranteed he would have some Bond ideas in his locker.
    I'd still prefer someone new to have a go for B25 but if he were to bring his A-game I could tolerate Arnold for a Craig sendoff.

    Craig's acting when he confronts Yusef is very good (despite that entire epilogue being way too reminiscent of The Bourne Supremacy right down to the snow in Russia). Probably the most threatening I've seen him as Bond. That killer look was something Brosnan could never do imho, and it was good to see it back in 2008.

    That is a good moment, also which I noticed earlier Bonds look when he first directly spoke to Greene that was very similar. Craig really nailed cold assassin well in QoS.

    You make a good point a new composer will bring there own fresh interpretation, I am anti Newman to be honest thought he was generic long before he worked on Bond.

  • edited March 2018 Posts: 1,469
    Craig really nailed cold assassin well in QoS.
    ...including during the fight with Mr. Slate too. Thinking about QoS now, though I haven't seen it in some months, I get the feeling that after CR Craig really enjoyed stretching out in this next film and showing off his action stuff...partly because the story didn't call for him to play cards as much :)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Thrasos wrote: »
    Craig really nailed cold assassin well in QoS.
    ...including during the fight with Mr. Slate too.

    That is a brutal fight, Craig's reaction after is realistic.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    The Living Daylights I love my TV this looks great upscaled, the deep black colours look impressive, Eon please give us 4K versions now.

    Regarding the Glen era one great thing was the practical stunts, a good opening to the film.

    The title track is good compared to many that followed.

    The score is a good Bond Swan Song for Barry, some great cues and great themes in this film.
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    TLD. Still the best pts, and sensational intro of Dalton. Great opening sequence too. Pure Fleming!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    TLD. Still the best pts, and sensational intro of Dalton. Great opening sequence too. Pure Fleming!

    It's a great looking film nearly every frame is full of detail and interest, the script/screenplay writers create alot of old school Fleming moments in this film I agree. Had to switch it off will start the film again from the beginning next opportunity.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Telly Savalas is so great!

    The best seen Blofeld
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Telly Savalas is so great!

    The best seen Blofeld

    Amen.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Remington wrote: »
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Telly Savalas is so great!

    The best seen Blofeld

    Amen.

    Telly had great charisma and presence
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
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    Amen.[/quote]

    Telly had great charisma and presence[/quote]

    He did indeed.
  • Posts: 15,882
    GOLDFINGER

    PTS- Classic and moves quickly. I love that the entire sequence is pretty much Pinewood based, yet still feels he's on location to a degree.

    The DEFINITIVE white dinner jacket.
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    Obligatory hair comment: Sean's rug is different here than in the rest of the film.
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    Shocking...........positively shocking.

    I remember many VHS editions were missing a few frames and the first chord of the title song was omitted.

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    Only a few minutes in and already I've decided this will remain my number one.

    I tried popping in TWINE the other day and from the first few moments in the banker's office I felt like watching another Bond.

    That never happens with this one for me.
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    Into Miami!!!!!!!!!!!

    This makes me want to go back to the Miami of 1964.
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    2nd hair comment: Sean has the Fleming described comma while chatting with Felix.
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    My fave "Bond, James Bond" alongside DN.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 15,882
    Bond arrives in Kentucky. I always loved this section of the film in spite of it not being popular on these forums.
    IMO, I find the Auric Stud set very convincing, and I can believe Bond is held prisoner out in the country somewhere.
    Also I love the 1930's/1940's era style gangsters Auric is doing business with. I suppose in 1964, the Warner Bros.' gangster film heyday really wasn't THAT long ago in the past. The Bogart and Cagney films were often re-issued theatrically, and on television. So although Goldfinger's gangsters are something of an outdated relic- the audience could still relate. I imagine today's equivalent might be a contemporary villain like Silva interacting with characters that seem to belong in the 1990's.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Bond arrives in Kentucky. I always loved this section of the film in spite of it not being popular on these forums.
    IMO, I find the Auric Stud set very convincing, and I can believe Bond is held prisoner out in the country somewhere.
    Also I love the 1930's/1940's era style gangsters Auric is doing business with. I suppose in 1964, the Warner Bros.' gangster film heyday really wasn't THAT long ago in the past. The Bogart and Cagney films were often re-issued theatrically, and on television. So although Goldfinger's gangsters are something of an outdated relic- the audience could still relate. I imagine today's equivalent might be a contemporary villain like Silva interacting with characters that seem to belong in the 1990's.

    A population isn t changed in 20 years.
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    Mickey G!!!
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    The amazing Fort Knox set- probably my favorite Ken Adam set next to the Supertanker.
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    Another great viewing of GF. Hits the spot every time.
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    CASINO ROYALE 06

    Commenting late- Bond has just won.

    This viewing has had me enthralled from the get go.
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    Bond and Vesper dining:

    I think he's eating scrambled eggs, and toast with caviar.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Bond and Vesper dining:

    I think he's eating scrambled eggs, and toast with caviar.

    While talking, with his mouth open.
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    Craig looks good in this first one. Good haircut. I wonder how these scenes would have played out had he kept his long hair from the press conference and THE INVASION.
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Bond and Vesper dining:

    I think he's eating scrambled eggs, and toast with caviar.

    While talking, with his mouth open.

    Yes!!!
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    Torture scene!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I believe in the book they're in some secluded house where this happens. I haven't read it since this film was in production.
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    Craig sells the fear. He's completely convincing.

    Pierce would have done his pain face, and it would have been funny. I think Tim would have squinted his eyes intensely.

    Roger of course would have .............


    OOOOOHHHRRROOOOO.

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