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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    1, FYEO
    2, TSWLM
    3, LALD
    4, OP
    5, AVTAK
    6, MR
    7, TMWTGG
  • The_ReaperThe_Reaper
    Posts: 1,092
    MooseWithFleas wrote: »
    Interesting that AVTAK has been trending up on your list. I agree there are some great elements in the film. For me OP and MR have been the biggest movers. So much charm to them.

    Yep, love MR and OP, they were the first two Bond films I ever saw when I was kid. Every time I do my Bond-a-thons every year Moore's run get better and better. He is so into what's going on, his performances never slack, he only improves with each film. This is in much contrast to Connery, who takes a massive dive into mediocrity and indifference once YOLT hits. It makes me respect Moore much more because of his passion for being Bond.

    And Dalton of course is amazing; I cherish his two forever.
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    mcdonbb wrote: »
    pachazo wrote: »
    7) TMWTGG - I hate to say it but this one is pretty bad.
    6) AVTAK - Not the strongest entry but still has plenty to enjoy.
    5) MR - Catch me in the right mood and I might place this higher.
    4) OP -Highly enjoyable. This is getting difficult now.
    3) LALD - Love the cast, dialogue and music. Wardrobe is quite bizarre in some places.
    2) FYEO - Superb performance by Moore in a great back to basics film.
    1) TSWLM - The shining and defining moment of Sir Rog's career.

    Too bloody American? Too pedestrian? Other than producers most that made that rubbish most of the team were British including that B grade director. Chalk this one up to shared guilt.

    I think you meant to quote @bondjames
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    1. FYEO
    2. TSWLM (really these top two are basically a tie for me)
    3. OP
    4. LALD
    5. AVTAK
    6. TMWTGG
    7. MR
    (the bottom 3 move around, too)
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
    Posts: 4,116
    mcdonbb wrote: »
    pachazo wrote: »
    7) TMWTGG - I hate to say it but this one is pretty bad.
    6) AVTAK - Not the strongest entry but still has plenty to enjoy.
    5) MR - Catch me in the right mood and I might place this higher.
    4) OP -Highly enjoyable. This is getting difficult now.
    3) LALD - Love the cast, dialogue and music. Wardrobe is quite bizarre in some places.
    2) FYEO - Superb performance by Moore in a great back to basics film.
    1) TSWLM - The shining and defining moment of Sir Rog's career.

    Too bloody American? Too pedestrian? Other than producers most that made that rubbish most of the team were British including that B grade director. Chalk this one up to shared guilt.
    mcdonbb wrote: »
    pachazo wrote: »
    7) TMWTGG - I hate to say it but this one is pretty bad.
    6) AVTAK - Not the strongest entry but still has plenty to enjoy.
    5) MR - Catch me in the right mood and I might place this higher.
    4) OP -Highly enjoyable. This is getting difficult now.
    3) LALD - Love the cast, dialogue and music. Wardrobe is quite bizarre in some places.
    2) FYEO - Superb performance by Moore in a great back to basics film.
    1) TSWLM - The shining and defining moment of Sir Rog's career.

    Too bloody American? Too pedestrian? Other than producers most that made that rubbish most of the team were British including that B grade director. Chalk this one up to shared guilt.
    MayDayDiVicenzo wrote: »
    mcdonbb wrote: »
    pachazo wrote: »
    7) TMWTGG - I hate to say it but this one is pretty bad.
    6) AVTAK - Not the strongest entry but still has plenty to enjoy.
    5) MR - Catch me in the right mood and I might place this higher.
    4) OP -Highly enjoyable. This is getting difficult now.
    3) LALD - Love the cast, dialogue and music. Wardrobe is quite bizarre in some places.
    2) FYEO - Superb performance by Moore in a great back to basics film.
    1) TSWLM - The shining and defining moment of Sir Rog's career.

    Too bloody American? Too pedestrian? Other than producers most that made that rubbish most of the team were British including that B grade director. Chalk this one up to shared guilt.

    I think you meant to quote @bondjames

    I certainly did. I apologize.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited November 2014 Posts: 23,883
    I'm not referring to the directors or the producers. I'm referring to the setting and the way it was filmed. They were dealing with one of the most beautiful American ciities. Film it in a better fashion.

    It was done in a pedestrian fashion and San Francisco did not look its best compared to how that city has been shown in other movies (Basic Instinct, Bullit etc. etc.). At least have a benchmark car chase on those streets for pete's sake. Not some sad Fire truck chase.

    And Stacy's house? Am I watching a cheap tv show or am I watching James Bond

    Could have been so much more. Bond films usually make the best use of locations compared to other movies. This was not the case here. It was a lazy effort in the US. Paris was done well though.
  • Zorin61Zorin61
    Posts: 418
    1. FYEO
    2. TSWLM
    3. OP
    4. AVTAK
    5. LALD
    6. MR
    7 TMWTGG
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
    Posts: 4,116
    bondjames wrote: »
    I'm not referring to the directors or the producers. I'm referring to the setting and the way it was filmed. They were dealing with one of the most beautiful American ciities. Film it in a better fashion.

    It was done in a pedestrian fashion and San Francisco did not look its best compared to how that city has been shown in other movies (Basic Instinct, Bullit etc. etc.). At least have a benchmark car chase on those streets for pete's sake. Not some sad Fire truck chase.

    And Stacy's house? Am I watching a cheap tv show or am I watching James Bond

    Could have been so much more. Bond films usually make the best use of locations compared to other movies. This was not the case here. It was a lazy effort in the US. Paris was done well though.

    Yes then I certainly agree with you.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.
    LIST 75-80: Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would. - Brosnan - Connery - Dalton - Craig - Lazenby
    LIST 81-85: Your 5 favourite one night stands from the 60s. - 2000s including SF.
    LIST 86: Six things NSNA did better than TB.
    LIST 87: Six Bonds that were significantly weaker than their predecessor.
    LIST 88: Six Bonds that were significantly stronger than their predecessor.
    LIST 89: Rank Arnold's Bond scores.
    LIST 90-114: The five most conspicuous characters (not Bond!) of DN-SF: coolest, prettiest, dumbest, funniest, most tragic.
    LIST 115: Rank your six favourite establishing shots.
    LIST 116: Five 'funny' moments you regret are in a Bond film.
    LIST 117: Rank your 6 favourite 007 moments in America.
    LIST 118: Who are the 7 dumbest Bond girls?
    LIST 119: Rank the John Barry scores
    LIST 120: Which six Bond girls have the loveliest face?
    LIST 121: Rank the M's (including NSNA and CR67)
    LIST 122: Your six favourite 'random' gadgets in Q's lab.
    LIST 123: Your six favourite conditions under which to watch a Bond film.
    LIST 124: Six moments when Bond came closest to defeat.
    LIST 125: 5 most amazing stunts ever performed in a Bond film.
    LIST 126: Six characters you wish had never been in a Bond film.
    LIST 127: Six locations from the Bond films that were totally underused.
    LIST 128: Your top 7 of male actors who have passed away but should have been in a Bond film.
    LIST 129: Your top 7 of actresses of 50 or older who should be cast in a Bond film.
    LIST 130: 7 crew members whose (temporary or permanent) absence can/could be felt most.
    LIST 131: Six favourite scenes with animals in the Bond films.
    LIST 132: Seven mistakes they have made in the Bonds.
    LIST 133: Six things you do a few hours before watching a new Bond film.
    LIST 134: Seven reasons why you are a Bond fan.
    LIST 135: Rank Guy Hamilton's Bond films.
    LIST 136: Your 007 favourite Bond - M conversations.
    LIST 137: Six things your favourite Bond spoofs actually did better than the Bond films themselves.
    LIST 138: Rank the decades of Bond movies.
    LIST 139: List your 6 favourite parties / fun events in the Bond films.
    LIST 142: 6 Best musical moments in DN - GF
    LIST 143: 7 visually most beautiful moments in the Craig films.
    LIST 144: Rank the Kleinman OT sequences.
    LIST 145: Rank the Moneypenny's.
    LIST 146: Your 6 favourite car chases.
    LIST 147: Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.
    LIST 148: Which 5 Oscars would you retroactively give MR?
    LIST 149: Top 6 dresses worn by Bond girls.
    LIST 150: Rank the Bonds in the best dressed category.
    LIST 151: Six worst villains.
    LIST 152: Bond's 6 kindest moments.
    LIST 153: Rank the Moore Bonds.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 154</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>7 hotels from the Bond films you'd love to stay in.</b></font>[/quote]

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    7 - Hamburg hotel in TND

    6 - New Delhi hotel in OP

    5 - Vegas Hotel in DAF

    4 - Hotel where Bond meets Tracy in OHMSS

    3 - Hotel Splendid in CR

    2 - The Bolivian hotel in QOS

    1 - Shanghai hotel in SF
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    7. Ice Palace hotel in DAD (I can't lie, that would be awesome)
    6. I-can't-believe-it's-not-Panama hotel in LTK
    5. Miami resort in GF
    4. Casino Royale (it's a hotel too, right?)
    3. Ocean Club in CR
    2. Whyte House
    1. Bolivian Hotel in QoS
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    1. Piz Gloria
    2. Casino Royale
    3. Sanchez's hotel
    4. The Golden Dragon Hotel in SF
    5. Whyte House
    6. Istanbul Inn when I need to hide from the mistresses
    7. Ice Palace (although the cold would probably make me get up every hour of the night to make yellow icicles)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    Kerim wrote: »
    6. Istanbul Inn when I need to hide from the mistresses
    7. Ice Palace (although the cold would probably make me get up every hour of the night to make yellow icicles)

    Good ones, @Kerim. :D
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    In chronological order...

    7) Dr. No's Lair - I suppose this is cheating as it's more of a prison but I wouldn't mind spending a night there. Especially if Honey comes with the room.

    6) The Whyte House - As long as I have access to the penthouse of course.

    5) Sardinia Hotel (TSWLM) - Looks cozy.

    4) Cortina Hotel (FYEO) - Perhaps not as glamorous but I love that view.

    3) Hotel Splendide (CR) - Gorgeous.

    2) Bolivian Hotel (QoS) - Would help me to forget that I'm in Bolivia.

    1) Shanghai Hotel (SF) - What a view... for a swim.
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    edited November 2014 Posts: 6,844
    7) Hotel Palácio (OHMSS)

    6) Shanghai Hotel (SF)

    5) Hotel Atlantic (TND)

    4) Grand Hotel Bolivar (QOS)

    3) The One & Only Ocean Club Resort (CR)

    2) Golden Dragon Hotel (SF)

    1) Ice Palace (DAD)


    Disclaimer: If Manuela comes with the Presidential Suite in Moonraker, I have a new #1. ;)
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited November 2014 Posts: 12,459
    Does Piz Gloria count as a kind of hotel? Then yes!

    1. Piz Gloria (OHMSS)
    2. Cortina Hotel (FYEO)
    3. Hotel Splendide (CR)
    4. Ocean Club Resort (CR)
    5. Hamburg Hotel (TND)
    6. The hot springs ryokan in YOLT (just making this into a hotel for me ...)
    7. Hotel Danieli (MR) in Venice

    Hoping Bond 24 gives me a gorgeous hotel of some sorts in Italy; Rome or anywhere there. I want to visit Italy! We have already seen some potentially gorgeous hotels in Austria, so I am hopeful for that, too.

    And I just found this blog, which is unfamiliar to me, but has a list of Bond film hotels. and the blog is mainly about Japan, so it may be of interest to some of you. Seems to have some great photos and the blogger seems to write about films often.
    http://tokyofox.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/tf-top-double-oh-7hotels-featured-in-james-bond-movies/

    Update: I read a bit on the blog and it is a pretty good one! He talks about all kinds of films. And tons of info about Japan.
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,554
    FWIW: Count this among all the other coincidences between Daniel Craig and James Bond: Craig starred in a 2000 film titled Hotel Splendide.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.
    LIST 75-80: Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would. - Brosnan - Connery - Dalton - Craig - Lazenby
    LIST 81-85: Your 5 favourite one night stands from the 60s. - 2000s including SF.
    LIST 86: Six things NSNA did better than TB.
    LIST 87: Six Bonds that were significantly weaker than their predecessor.
    LIST 88: Six Bonds that were significantly stronger than their predecessor.
    LIST 89: Rank Arnold's Bond scores.
    LIST 90-114: The five most conspicuous characters (not Bond!) of DN-SF: coolest, prettiest, dumbest, funniest, most tragic.
    LIST 115: Rank your six favourite establishing shots.
    LIST 116: Five 'funny' moments you regret are in a Bond film.
    LIST 117: Rank your 6 favourite 007 moments in America.
    LIST 118: Who are the 7 dumbest Bond girls?
    LIST 119: Rank the John Barry scores
    LIST 120: Which six Bond girls have the loveliest face?
    LIST 121: Rank the M's (including NSNA and CR67)
    LIST 122: Your six favourite 'random' gadgets in Q's lab.
    LIST 123: Your six favourite conditions under which to watch a Bond film.
    LIST 124: Six moments when Bond came closest to defeat.
    LIST 125: 5 most amazing stunts ever performed in a Bond film.
    LIST 126: Six characters you wish had never been in a Bond film.
    LIST 127: Six locations from the Bond films that were totally underused.
    LIST 128: Your top 7 of male actors who have passed away but should have been in a Bond film.
    LIST 129: Your top 7 of actresses of 50 or older who should be cast in a Bond film.
    LIST 130: 7 crew members whose (temporary or permanent) absence can/could be felt most.
    LIST 131: Six favourite scenes with animals in the Bond films.
    LIST 132: Seven mistakes they have made in the Bonds.
    LIST 133: Six things you do a few hours before watching a new Bond film.
    LIST 134: Seven reasons why you are a Bond fan.
    LIST 135: Rank Guy Hamilton's Bond films.
    LIST 136: Your 007 favourite Bond - M conversations.
    LIST 137: Six things your favourite Bond spoofs actually did better than the Bond films themselves.
    LIST 138: Rank the decades of Bond movies.
    LIST 139: List your 6 favourite parties / fun events in the Bond films.
    LIST 142: 6 Best musical moments in DN - GF
    LIST 143: 7 visually most beautiful moments in the Craig films.
    LIST 144: Rank the Kleinman OT sequences.
    LIST 145: Rank the Moneypenny's.
    LIST 146: Your 6 favourite car chases.
    LIST 147: Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.
    LIST 148: Which 5 Oscars would you retroactively give MR?
    LIST 149: Top 6 dresses worn by Bond girls.
    LIST 150: Rank the Bonds in the best dressed category.
    LIST 151: Six worst villains.
    LIST 152: Bond's 6 kindest moments.
    LIST 153: Rank the Moore Bonds.
    LIST 154: 7 hotels from the Bond films you'd love to stay in.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 155</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>5 things from the old SPECTRE films you secretly hope will be back in SP.</b></font>
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    1. A cat
    2. A number being killed for botching their job
    3. Someone as Blofeld
    4. A very seductive SPECTRE member
    5. An attack on a SPECTRE compound
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    edited December 2014 Posts: 3,236
    I see @Kerim has stolen my list. The only change I might make is bringing back the delightfully evil SPECTRE lairs and headquarters.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    That Kerim is quick on the draw. So mine would usually look rather like his list, too, but let me add a few things different since I can only list 5 (but I want his, too) ...let's see:

    1. Either: "I've been expecting you, Mr. Bond" or "Did you think you were expected, Mr. Bond?"
    2. Yes, a cat. Somewhere. Or a reference to a cat. With or without a diamond necklace on the darn cat. :)
    3. An amazing evil lair - it can be SPECTRE headquarters or the villain in this piece's home/hangout (not necessarily Blofeld).
    4. A speargun reference somehow; yep, I want that.
    5. Bond with the main Bond girl at the end, both alive and very well thank you very much (even though evil lurks ... to be continued) ;)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    @Kerim has nailed it.

    I'd like to add one other point that I have mentioned elsewhere:

    I'd really like to see Spectre head honchos discussing their diabolical plot without Bond being present. Something like the legendary Kronsteen/Klebb/Blofeld/piranha discussion in FRWL, or the similarly iconic No. 1, No. 2 group table discussion in TB, when the lackadaisical Spectre operative is electrocuted and Largo doesn't bat an eyelid.....

    It seems like everything has to be explained directly to Bond these days, in a one-on-one expose. I'm not averse to that either, but would also like the villain group discussion sans-Bond, old-school style.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    Obviously @Kerim put down my choices too.

    My extra point would be about music. In TB, when Fiona picks Bond up from the beach, Barry plays this little "spectre" tune. I've always liked that. Perhaps Newman can come up with something similar...
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    I can't steal everyone's list if it's not posted. :P

    Or can I? >:)
  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    It's just the kind of scheme SPECTRE would pull off, you know.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited December 2014 Posts: 12,459
    @Kerim, you must have read our leaked thoughts!
    You sneaky scoundrel you. [-X
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551
    LIST 1: The 007 most intelligent Bond girls
    LIST 2: Your 007 favourite OT sequences by Maurice Binder
    LIST 3: Your 007 most annoying moments in a Bond film
    LIST 4: Rank the Aston Martin cars from the Bonds
    LIST 5: 007's 007 coolest moments
    LIST 6: Rank the non-Barry/Arnold scores
    LIST 7: Your 007 most sexy moments in the Bonds
    LIST 8: The 6 best moments of Bond in London
    LIST 9: The 007 best uses of the Bond Theme
    LIST 10: The 5 worst faces made by the Bonds
    LIST 11: Your top 10 PTS
    LIST 12: The 6 best scenes in OHMSS
    LIST 13: David Arnold's 6 finest moments in the Bonds
    LIST 14: The five nicest folks who ever played a part in a Bond film.
    LIST 15: Ranking the Glen directed Bonds.
    LIST 16: Rank the Blofelds (including NSNA and FYEO)
    LIST 17-65: The 5 worst moments in DN - The 5 best moments in SF.
    LIST 66-71: The 5 best things about Connery's Bond.- The 5 best things about Craig's Bond.
    LIST 72: The 5 best non-Bond roles for Sean Connery.
    LIST 73: Name 7 still living directors you want to do a Bond film.
    LIST 74: Five favourite franchises inspired by Bond.
    LIST 75-80: Five things the Moore Bond did that you never would. - Brosnan - Connery - Dalton - Craig - Lazenby
    LIST 81-85: Your 5 favourite one night stands from the 60s. - 2000s including SF.
    LIST 86: Six things NSNA did better than TB.
    LIST 87: Six Bonds that were significantly weaker than their predecessor.
    LIST 88: Six Bonds that were significantly stronger than their predecessor.
    LIST 89: Rank Arnold's Bond scores.
    LIST 90-114: The five most conspicuous characters (not Bond!) of DN-SF: coolest, prettiest, dumbest, funniest, most tragic.
    LIST 115: Rank your six favourite establishing shots.
    LIST 116: Five 'funny' moments you regret are in a Bond film.
    LIST 117: Rank your 6 favourite 007 moments in America.
    LIST 118: Who are the 7 dumbest Bond girls?
    LIST 119: Rank the John Barry scores
    LIST 120: Which six Bond girls have the loveliest face?
    LIST 121: Rank the M's (including NSNA and CR67)
    LIST 122: Your six favourite 'random' gadgets in Q's lab.
    LIST 123: Your six favourite conditions under which to watch a Bond film.
    LIST 124: Six moments when Bond came closest to defeat.
    LIST 125: 5 most amazing stunts ever performed in a Bond film.
    LIST 126: Six characters you wish had never been in a Bond film.
    LIST 127: Six locations from the Bond films that were totally underused.
    LIST 128: Your top 7 of male actors who have passed away but should have been in a Bond film.
    LIST 129: Your top 7 of actresses of 50 or older who should be cast in a Bond film.
    LIST 130: 7 crew members whose (temporary or permanent) absence can/could be felt most.
    LIST 131: Six favourite scenes with animals in the Bond films.
    LIST 132: Seven mistakes they have made in the Bonds.
    LIST 133: Six things you do a few hours before watching a new Bond film.
    LIST 134: Seven reasons why you are a Bond fan.
    LIST 135: Rank Guy Hamilton's Bond films.
    LIST 136: Your 007 favourite Bond - M conversations.
    LIST 137: Six things your favourite Bond spoofs actually did better than the Bond films themselves.
    LIST 138: Rank the decades of Bond movies.
    LIST 139: List your 6 favourite parties / fun events in the Bond films.
    LIST 142: 6 Best musical moments in DN - GF
    LIST 143: 7 visually most beautiful moments in the Craig films.
    LIST 144: Rank the Kleinman OT sequences.
    LIST 145: Rank the Moneypenny's.
    LIST 146: Your 6 favourite car chases.
    LIST 147: Your 7 favourite Ken Adam sets.
    LIST 148: Which 5 Oscars would you retroactively give MR?
    LIST 149: Top 6 dresses worn by Bond girls.
    LIST 150: Rank the Bonds in the best dressed category.
    LIST 151: Six worst villains.
    LIST 152: Bond's 6 kindest moments.
    LIST 153: Rank the Moore Bonds.
    LIST 154: 7 hotels from the Bond films you'd love to stay in.
    LIST 155: 5 things from the old SPECTRE films you secretly hope will be back in SP.

    <font color=orange size=5><b>LIST 156</b></font>

    <font color=green size=6> <b>Evaluate the DN Opening Titles:</font></b>
    <ol>
    <li>Transition PTS-OT
    <li>Music
    <li>Images
    <li>Movie Title Font
    <li>Transition OT-Movie
    <li>Favourite moment?
    </ol>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,551

    <ol>
    <li>Transition PTS-OT:
    N/A for DN
    <li>Music:
    I know it's usually considered a weak opening but I actually like those strange sound effects before the Bond Theme kicks in. After that, the powerful Bond Theme is the best way for our beloved series to start off. But then we get into that Jamaican dance music followed by the Three Blind Mice song. It's the first and last time they mix various musical pieces together but I'm not offended by it. I like the Jamaican section of the film very much, and the dance music sort of preps me up for that. The Three Blind Mice we probably could have done without but it's part of a bigger context and as such it doesn't merely work, it's very effective as musical irony. Here's what sounds like an innocent kids' song yet very soon these three "blind" men ruthlessly kill Strangways. This moment actually tells audiences that DN means business.
    <li>Images:
    The dots are playful and hardly sophisticated but I like the swinging energy they bring to the whole. Not sure we needed the words spread out over dots and boxes but at the risk of raising controversy I must admit I still like it better than female bodies just swimming (TB) or Japanese girls just blandly staring at us (YOLT). The dancers' silhouettes are pretty neat when viewed in a time capsule. I feel like Binder nailed the early 60s right there. And as for the Three Blind Mice section, it's actually fairly unique in the Bond series to have straight movie shots for the OT. I think Binder's first Bond OT rocked!
    <li>Movie Title Font:
    An old-fashioned typewriter font; me likes! Fits the film's age perfectly.
    <li>Transition OT-Movie:
    The Blind Mice thing makes the transition easy and smooth by default so I have no complaints.
    <li>Favourite moment?:
    Bit silly perhaps but when Binder makes his dots go up and down at the rhythm of the music, I'm having fun. :-)
    </ol>
  • sunsanvilsunsanvil Somewhere in Canada....somewhere.
    edited February 2015 Posts: 260
    Transition PTS-OT: PTS here is really just the gun-barrel sequence which, if you think about it, is brilliant the way it ends with the circle shrinking down to a dot, which launched the dot sequence.
    Music: Classic, absolutely classic, and I do like the insertion of the calypso bit.
    Images: Ingenious. Born I suppose of the gun-barrel sequence dissolving into a dot. Its 60s. Its hip. Its appropriate for a fledgling movie which at the time didn't know if it would even be successful enough to fuel another. Then carrying the flat, bold colors into the silhouettes of the calypso section... Love it.
    Movie Title Font: Goes with the dots. 'nough said.
    Transition OT-Movie: Almost art-house movieish as we go from the calypso to "Three Bind Mice"....and three (allegedly) bind men.
    Favorite moment:Look, I get friggin goosebumps when that music starts and the dots start flashing....
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @sunsanvil, great post! Yes! You could think of a transition PTS-OT what with the gun-barrel morphing into the dotted main sequence of the OT. Makes perfect sense!
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