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Well they all look like Romeo & Juliet in comparison of the original play if you think they needed more time to develop @TheWizardOfIce . It took what, a dance and Romeo and Juliet were in love already.
That way they could have had their cake and eaten it. We get the book ending, but there is the requisite action for a modern climax (and it's not too over the top).
I would have preferred it that way too. The finale is a bit too bombastic for the drama it wants to bring.
Fair point. Just couldn't be arsed to put any thought in so went with Romeo and Juliet as a great love story. On reflection I should've said Attack of the Clones.
Not from me .
Absolutely love that character though.
“Just came by to kiss the bride.” (takes a puff from his cigar)
I chuckle every time.
When I later got into Twin Peaks, McGill was one of my favourite characters of that show as well.
@GoldenGun, I agree he was really good in Twin Peaks as well. I recommend Under Siege 2 for another exaggerated and charismatic performance from him.
I know he's barely in it but similarly, I can't take Guy Haines seriously as a Quantum agent now that I've seen him as the dad in Friday Night Dinner (channel 4 sitcom).
That would have probably pushed CR into the top ten for me. Trim the Miami scenes and get rid of the origin story stuff as well and maybe even top five. I like the film but it does frustrate me. It's way too long and I've always thought making it such a drastic reboot was unnecessary. The book wasn't an origin story.
Aaah of course,Under Siege 2 as well !
I think the book is really underrated but yeah. I don't know why he kept coming back to the idea of American gangsters (DAF, GF, TSWLM). Part of the reason the books are so great is because he seems to be writing about what he knows a lot of the time.
Hah! Had almost forgot Paul Ritter played one of the Quantum guys! He's a good actor, though. Seen him in more than one drama role.
Oh yes....a lovely bit of squirrel.
Are you guys recommending a Seagal film to me? ;)
Never really liked the first Under Siege though it’s probably his least terrible film.
For more Ed Killifer however, I’d even sit through a Fast and Furious flick :))
No I'm with you there. If you're watching a Segal film you've already given up on quality plot and dramatic heft so I prefer the faster paced Dark Territory to the original which drags a bit for me in places. Both are reasonably competent if naff Die Hard clones.
I think it is more or less the case of almost every romance in movies: it's always rushed. In novels it's different, partially because novels are biographical rather than topical (to use Anthony Burgess' expression).
I think they were afraid of another OHMSS reception: new actor, downer ending. So they reworked the suicide within a more Bond film-like action ending. It doesn't totally work (Vesper's mindset in the elevator is a bit murky--compare to the obvious fear of authority of--and I can't believe I am making this comparison, Cigarette Girl in TWINE).
But I see why they did the CR ending the way they did.
I think it also demonstrates a lack of confidence in the card game scenes. Remember, they had no idea how the audience would react to such a long time spent on a card game, or even how the sequence would look once it was editted together (story boards can only tell you so much). My assumption has always been that the balls out climax was basically insurance for if people found the poker scenes boring, they would still leave the cinema satisfied.
Its missing that strength of conviction that OHMSS had if you ask me.
Bashing down some drywall in my basement, starting a home reno, I put in music to join in the task. My choice? DAD...
For a film I haven't seen in, I'm guessing, well over a decade (if not longer), David Arnold's work is so strong I almost feel like watching DAD again. Almost.
Lastly, if they brought Arnold back for DC's swan-song, I'd be ecstatic (his music for QoS was magnificent).
Think Arnold had some sense of entertainment in his soundtracks. I've tried to like the last two soundtracks (I really have!) – but they just don't do it for me. In several scenes I found the music putting me off what's on screen too, which is even worse. With Arnold you knew you'd get some entertaining tunes, something including the theme tune, and the usual Bond theme. Worked every time!
The film really comes alive for me from the train ride to ball beater.
I'm not very fond of his Brosnan-era work (amongst which of course DAD), but from CR on he went a completely different way which I actually love. So yes, bringing him back would be very good. His rendition of the James Bond theme at the end of CR is the best.