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  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The opening bars of James Bond is back is brilliant
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Robert brownjohn deserves wider recognition for his work. I think it was the right idea to go with this version of FRWL in the opening rather than Matt Munro's version. The way it breaks into the bond theme and then reverts to FRWL horn blasts is great.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I'm in New Zealand - around 3 in the afternoon here. You're in the US?
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Kronsteen is one of my favourite henchman villains. He does very little but this opening in the chess match is brilliant. Says so much with no words.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The matte painting roof is great and the shot of Kronsteen walking out is grand,
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    My favourite representation of Blofeld (along with TB). The unseen Blofeld is so strong.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    My first Bond movie at the cinema was TLD - seen everyone on the big screen after that. Would love to have seen TSWLM on the big screen. Bet that was an experience!
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Major_Boothroyd wrote: »
    My favourite representation of Blofeld (along with TB). The unseen Blofeld is so strong.

    I'm with you on that, by far. I'd follow with Telly.

    Agreed! Telly grew on me to be my favourite on screen one as well.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    What's impressive is how imposing Klebb is on everyone else. She commands respect, yet she is clearly shaken whenever talking to Blofeld.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Daniella Bianchi has a sweet naïveté about her. She seems quite confident in her scene with Klebb though. Love Grant peering around the corner as she arrives to see Klebb.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Have you read the novel?

    Yes I have - it's actually my favourite bond novel too. I read the novels in the 80s but I didn't know the novel order so I read them in movie order. It meant FRWL was my second 007 novel. Have you read all the books?
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Tatiana is very pretty, no doubt, but I find her to be the least sexy/attractive of '60s Bond Girls.

    We'll have to agree to disagree on that one! ;-)
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I do like the Sylvia Trench call back. "Last time you said that you went to Jamaica!" And the way she claps her hands lightly together looking pleased with herself when Bond says on the phone 'I'll be there in an hour. Make that an hour and a half."
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Several times. I was asking because the Klebb/Tatiana scene is a bit more intense in the novel.

    Yes Fleming really paints an ugly picture of Klebb in that scene! She's quite repulsive and lecherous. i prefer lenya's subtely.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I'm always reminded of the James Bonding podcast talking about Q's hand size when he's giving the case to Bond. The start of the gadget trend in 007 films.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    You guys watching FRWL?
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I love Connery seeing the photo of Tatiana and saying "well I don't have much on at the moment."
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    edited November 2018 Posts: 2,721
    MooseWithFleas wrote: »
    You guys watching FRWL?

    Yes - bond is just in his way to meet kerim bey!

  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    I'll pop it in now!
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    I like them walking through the bazaar to meet kerim. Good local flavour.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    "All of my key employees are my sons!" Good plan for being in the spy business!
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    I think Kerim will always be my favorite Bond ally. Armendariz has such a great report with Connery
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Pedro is impeccable in this. Instantly likeable.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Great to have you @MooseWithFleas !

    Just like last holiday season when we had some great viewing parties! We need to organize one during Thanksgiving or Xmas season this year.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Grant racks up a decent kill count in this film.

    He's pretty ruthless. It's so good how he's always there in the background.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    Grant racks up a decent kill count in this film.

    Has anyone done a kill count by villain to see the most effective henchman or villain?
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    I looooove when Bond checks for bugs in his hotel room. Was LALD the last time that he did this? Would love a return to some of those subtleties, even if it was like Craig checking the train carriage he and Madeline was in.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    The old bug reader placed under the phone! Quite a chunky device.

    Like the shot of the dead Bulgarian as his head drops out.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Beautiful shot of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque I believe it is.

    We need to use "Back to the salt mines" more in our daily conversation...
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Dream Bond location for me, definitely in my top 5 of must visits that I haven't been to. This scene underground in the canoe through the underground canals is so cool.
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