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I think your son is very educated for his age, and has exquisite taste ;-)
I see it that way with all the Bond actors (Lazenby aside, obviously). Connery better in FRWL, Moore better in TMWTGG, Dalton better in LTK (which for some might be controversial?), Brosnan better in TND, and Craig better in QoS.
The best since CR absolutely but DA has nothing on any John Barry soundtrack after OHMSS, he showed with CR & QoB that he really cannot create a cohesive soundtrack, I used to call it poor elevator music but that is way to much of a compliment. The re-imagination of 007 music by Arnold or that git after them only illustrates the sheer brilliance of Barry and how tough it is to create a new movie sound for the 007 franchise.
Let hope we get somebody more talented to have a go with the next movie..
That might be true, but in the case of CR all I ever hear is how Craig knocked it out of the park. I hear lots of criticism Brosnan in GE, and some mild complaints about the others. Never Craig, just glowing praise. Which for me is strange because a lot of his deliveries come off as weird. Just one example, when Bond offers solange a lift in the Aston, he glowers at her in a way that seems less seductive and more creepy.
Thanks. So young and already a Bond fan.
My favorite song as a 4 year old I’m told
Holy shit.
His performance in CR is good, but he had to grow into the role, just as the other actors. Haven't watched CR in a long time; will look out for that scene the next time!
The LALD score gets better every time I listen to it...
Indeed, but I would even add that several of Arnold greatest scores (essentially all of them) are better than Barry's worst. And I personally rate CR higher than all but one Barry effort.
I disagree, wouldn’t even say CR is in Arnold’s top 3.
All of Barry’s scores are miles better than CR in my opinion, as are LALD, TSWLM and GE.
I'd agree with this.
They need to get somebody new for Bond 25.
It seems as though the producer's have forgotten how important the incidental music is to Bond. Several of the most iconic scenes in the 60's-80's run are so memorable, in part, because of the score. Take the helicopter ride in OHMSS. Beautiful scenery, but it would be pretty flat if it wasn't for the excellent "Journey to Blofelds hideaway" playing in the background.
As for Arnold though, I do rate TND and QOS highly.
Newman’s scores are the worst imo.
Also, all of Moonraker’s score is outstanding. One of Barry’s best, easily. Is that a controversial opinion?
Newman’s scores aren’t great. Skyfall’s isn’t terrible. Spectre’s is abysmal. As for Arnold, I liked him a lot when I was younger, but nowadays I can only really get into TND and QoS (the latter of which is the only score of his that I’d rank close to some of Barry’s lesser scores).
I would say Eric Serra's score for GE is the worst. Plus that goddawful final song, only rivalled by Madonna as worst ever!
Honestly with Newman and even some Arnold scores I would zone out and not even realize the music was even on, they are that uninvolving. Yes, that counts for the viewing experiences as well.
Then comes Hamlisch's TSWLM, any of the Arnold scores (all of which I really like) and Conti's FYEO (my guilty pleasure) - followed by Kamen's LTK and Norman's Dr. No; two scores I can easily listen to, without leaving too much of an impression.
Serra's GE and Newman's two scores are safely at the bottom. With the exception of a couple tracks, these scores are nothing I'd ever want to hear similar to in a future Bond film.
That's the point in a nutshell. He was supposed to make a film experience even more engaging, not a musical experiment.
I see Newman as a 'one-off' anyway because I have no idea what he was doing with SP. Regurgitated tripe, perhaps fitting for that film.
The one I have the most trouble with is Mr. Barry-lite himself, David Arnold. Although I like his work on CR & QoS I've never been all that enamoured with his approach. There is a distinct whiff of substandard hackery to me. Unoriginal. Imitative. That's just me though. I realize he has his fans.