Big Mi6 James Bond henchperson ranking game - NUMBER 6

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  • Posts: 8,275
    I ranked her #6.
    I'm also an EON fan without much love for the other Bond movies. I prefer all EON Bond movies to NSNA but there are a few things I like (fight against Lippe, motorcycle chase, several stunning women) and there is one thing I love: Barbara Carrera is super hot in this movie (honestly, I don't know any other movies with her) and she is crazy. My english isn't good enough to describe it but @DarthDimi mentions almost everything :)

    She deserved a better movie! Without her, I would maybe never rewatch NSNA. But hey, nsna.

    I know her from the remake of 'The Island of Dr. Moreau', 'Condorman', 'Wild Geese 2' and 'I, the Jury', and some TV work, no classics certainly, but I've always liked her!
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    I googled Wild Geese 2: directed by Peter Hunt. Interesting.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I googled Wild Geese 2: directed by Peter Hunt. Interesting.

    The Wiki page says "Ingrid Pitt as Hooker". Consider me, uh, hooked.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    I have the wonderful Fatima Blush in the same spot. Number 7.

    She's easily one of the best characters in the film (if not the best!). After her demise the film limps on, but never recovers.
    It's a shame Barbara Carrera couldn't have appeared in an EON Bond film. I believe she turned down a role in OP in favour of NSNA.
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    I googled Wild Geese 2: directed by Peter Hunt. Interesting.

    I wouldn't bother! Nothing like the excellent first one! This one has a very bored looking Scott Glen as a mercenary, hired to rescue Rudolf Hess from prison!!! Not even the delicious Ms Carrera can rescue it!
  • AnotherZorinStoogeAnotherZorinStooge Bramhall (Irish)
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    Hench-hench people need some love.

    Adam from LALD. The moustachioed clowns from LTK. le Chiffre's bald accomplice.

    All menacing goons who keep us enthralled.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Hench-hench people need some love.

    Adam from LALD. The moustachioed clowns from LTK. le Chiffre's bald accomplice.

    All menacing goons who keep us enthralled.

    As a Kronsteen fan, I agree. But believe me, these games are already quite a challenge to organise with only one, or on occasion two, participant(s) per film.

    I might consider a secondary henchperson game at some point, providing there is enough interest in it ofc.
  • AnotherZorinStoogeAnotherZorinStooge Bramhall (Irish)
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Hench-hench people need some love.

    Adam from LALD. The moustachioed clowns from LTK. le Chiffre's bald accomplice.

    All menacing goons who keep us enthralled.

    As a Kronsteen fan, I agree. But believe me, these games are already quite a challenge to organise with only one, or on occasion two, participant(s) per film.

    I might consider a secondary henchperson game at some point, providing there is enough interest in it ofc.

    Kronsteen's death is the greatest death of the series, and Vladek Sheybal nailed it.

    The plaintive 'but I'm Kronsteen' face he pulls just before the end is sheer talent, as is the initial shock.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Almost top 5 time, but first we'll have a look at our #6:

    MR. WINT & MR. KIDD
    by Bruce Glover and Putter Smith
    in Diamonds Are Forever

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    This baddie couple managed to obtain two bronze medals, three 4th places and one 5th place. Six other members ranked it in the lower half of the top 10.

    Only on three occasions they fell outside of the top, one of those being a respectable 11th place. Another one though turned out to be a bottom finish, making them the highest ranked henchpeople who ended up last in someone's ranking.

    Wint & Kidd collected a total of 104 points.
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
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    I had the blazing duo at #7
    Along with Barry's wonderful soundtrack, they are easily the best thing about DAF
  • AnotherZorinStoogeAnotherZorinStooge Bramhall (Irish)
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    R1s1ngs0n wrote: »
    I had the blazing duo at #7
    Along with Barry's wonderful soundtrack, they are easily the best thing about DAF

    Hard to disagree with that.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,269
    I have these two a bit higher. My No. 6 was Irma Bunt, but she "only" made #12 in this ranking. Anyway, rearrange most of the top 10 as you like, it's mostly a marginal difference.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Great duo, love their banter and sly theme cue whenever they're about to appear. They look like they're really enjoying Shady Tree's act as well. RIP Bruce Glover.

    The yellow moon buggy above reminds of the multicoloured Corgi toy.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    MR. WINT & MR. KIDD are one of the highlights of DAF. It doesn't make DAF a good Bond film (IMO), but their presence is most welcomed.

    On a related note, every time 1955's noir classic THE BIG COMBO is broadcast, I always note that Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) remind me of Wint and Kidd - making allowances for the production code at the time. The "gay" theme is hinted at in the 1955 film but very watered down.

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  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I had the illustrious duo at #9.
    Kidd and Wint show little physical menace to Bond, which makes them even more exciting in my opinion. They work in the shadows, in a cunning and surprising manner. Though essentially meant as comedic, there's something wickedly menacing about them. Both actors are also delightful in their performances.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,548
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    I had the illustrious duo at #9.
    Kidd and Wint show little physical menace to Bond, which makes them even more exciting in my opinion. They work in the shadows, in a cunning and surprising manner. Though essentially meant as comedic, there's something wickedly menacing about them. Both actors are also delightful in their performances.

    Agreed 100%. They came in 11th for me, the honourable mention spot, as I like to call it.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    I’m almost ashamed to say I put them in 20th spot.
    On reflection I may have been too harsh on the menacing duo. I think my ranking is based on there overall threat on Bond by the pair.
    When introduced with the killing of the dentist, the helicopter pilot and Mrs Whistler, were shown two sadistic killers who pose a threat. However when it comes to attempting to kill Bond, there only successful attempt comes at the funeral parlour.
    Shoving Bond in a pipeline that has the most efficient construction crew in history, to perform the work they did in a day is weak.
    The fact that Blofeld doesn’t punish them with death, is a far cry from the Blofeld of old. New Blofeld tolerates failure!
    Also there lack of screen time after the failed pipeline fiasco is a bit odd. Despite their failure to kill Bond, they are probably the most exciting and enjoyable characters in the film.
    They do however have interesting deaths in a pretty exciting climax to a very odd James Bond adventure.
    Slightly higher than 20th…maybe. But middle of the road at best for me.
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