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One of my underrated favorites; Moore's given some great comedy to work with, I've loved the ever-so-psychotic take on Zorin by Walken since I was a kid. Fantastic PTS, fantastic title themes/theme song, and a rather thrilling finale make it a joy to watch every damn time. However, I could do without Stacey; very bland, dull, and the overacting kills me in most scenes.
Random Bondathon, 2016:
(Numbered by order of viewing, not ranking.)
1.) GF
2.) YOLT
3.) QoS
4.) OP
5.) DN
6.) TWINE
7.) AVTAK
I don't see myself going out of my way to re-watch this on its own for a very long time. I'll probably sit through it for a Bondathon from here on out and that'll be it.
The Living Daylights
Not my favorite of Dalton's (I'll give you one guess which one is...), but it's still a very entertaining entry. Kara may not be one of my favorite Bond girls and perhaps the villains aren't very threatening, but Necros is a wonderful henchmen, the finale is thrilling, and we get a great Bond title song, so I'm happy with it.
Die Another Day
It is what it is. At least there's still some entertainment contained amongst the piss poor CGI and cringe-worthy dialogue! I have fun with it.
Casino Royale
This has been in my Top 3 for a long while now, and I don't see it lowering on the list any time soon. Brilliant work, with the ever-so-incredible Campbell proving himself once again at one of the most crucial points in the series.
Random Bondathon, 2016:
(Numbered by order of viewing, not ranking.)
1.) GF
2.) YOLT
3.) QoS
4.) OP
5.) DN
6.) TWINE
7.) AVTAK
8.) SF
9.) TLD
10.) DAD
11.) CR
Seeing this last year on the big screen, was the best Bond experience in my 20 years as a fan. My feelings haven't changed, other than John Terry (whom isn't the worst Felix, he's just dull), this is as perfect as a Bond film could get.
Random Bond Viewing 2016 (in order of viewing):
1. You Only Live Twice
2. For Your Eyes Only
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
4. The Living Daylights
I thought that CR looks more lush (the scenes in the Bahamas and in the casino in Montenegro are exquisit), but SF is the clear winner in the night scenes. There's something electric about them, they make me think of what "Blade Runner" would look like had it been made 30 years later. Craig is a force to be reckoned with in both these outings. I'm a big fan of both soundtracks and the supporting cast in the 2 films are fantastic. I find myself enjoying the Scotland sequence in SF more and more with each viewing. All in all both films are solid top 10 material for me.
I think it's supposed to be somewhat uncomfortable, given that she murders him.
Hot damn, this makes me want to do a visual representation of my Bond ranking.
I find myself agreeing here. Roger is kind of embarrassing sometimes in this - though in fairness, some of it is down to the awful editing and stunt doubling.
He has a few good moments like after he's exposed by Zorin - and again later at the Mayor's office ("brilliant...I'm almost speechless with admiration") - but his "shtick" of smirking at the enemies in the car next to him and turning on the suave charm feels like old hat...and that leather jacket is terrible.
He sseems more focused (and hence more believable) in OP.
Starting of with my latest Bond-a-thon, based this on the order of the Fleming novels, with a few modification. Also I'm currently reading the Fleming novels. So it will be interesting to have Fleming's 007 up against his cinematic rivals.
But I was inspired to see @Creasy47 and @DaltonCraig007 repeated love for a certain Bond film. Can I manage two Bondathon this year? Or I will I be "Bonded" out? There's only one way to find out....
It just feels right to start a Bondathon with Casino Royale. We get to see Bond become Bond. It's been only four months since I saw it last. Usually I will wait until at least six months have passed before seeing the movie once again. Although this is the first time I get to watch Casino Royale on my parents BIG T.V. (And what a treat it was!)
Worst Bit - I keep banging on about the scene in which Bond breaks in to M's apartment. This time I liked it even less. The relationship in the novels between Bond and M is all about respect. Still, I guess this Bond and M haven't reached it, quite yet.
Best Bit - Craig's barnstorming debut as the rookie 007.
A superb adaption of a fantastic novel.
9.5/10
Royale's Ranking
Casino Royale
CR
LALD
MR
DAD
DAF
FRWL
DN
GF
AVTAK
FYEO
QoS
GE
LTK
SP
OP
TLD
TSWLM
TND
TB
OHMSS
YOLT
TMWTGG
TWINE
SF
He's completely on the ball in OP - one of his better performances, particularly in the tense scenes.
I thought that was the idea, a pastiche of the usual Moore stereotypes that Moore usually plays. It was nice to see Moore turn the English eccentricity up to 11.
It's not just when he's in the guise of Smythe though. It's also in the PTS ("call me James"), when he's having dinner with Stacey, when he's in the Jacuzzi with Fiona Fullerton ("would you like it harder?") and at the end in the shower (urgh).
For instance in the scene when he's chatting up Stacy: some mention that scene on this board as being uncomfortable and sort of like an old man trying to chat up a younger woman. People probably forget that this is because Bond is in disguise as Smythe.
If it was Moore as Bond himself approaching Stacy, his manner would have most likely been more effective and assured, even at 57.
I'll give you that one. Just wish the filmmakers had the guts to keep Bond and Stacey's relationship paternal.
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Well said. FRWL is damn near a masterpiece and in the last 4 days I've seen it 3 times. I didn't realise how excellently paced it is. It just goes by so quickly.
like I said FRWL is Connery's best bond film hands down... and sadly they won't return to the dark down to earth espionage film till 1969's OHMSS (and then not again till 1981's for your eyes only)
3rd time in 10 days I've seen SF and it just keeps getting better (it was fantastic when I saw it in the cinema, fell a bit in my ranking in subsequent viewings, but now it's rising again). It's almost surnatural how fast the movie goes by for a 140 minutes running time, I barely have time to get comfortable before Bond meets Silva for the first time, which is more than 1 hour into the film.
As for DAD, it's interesting to see it straight after SF. The latter is probably the most 'author' take on Bond, while DAD is the most comic-book Bond film that could almost make MR look serious. But, I just enjoy this film, it's 2 hours of flat out mindless entertainment. I always find that Brosnan is very good in this film, David Arnold delivers a David Arnold on steroids soundtrack, and the film descends into non-stop action once the story reaches Iceland. As @Birdleson noted several time, the first hour is splendid. I don't care about the Jinx antics as I find her pretty hot (so she gets a free pass, like Denise Richards in TWINE). The prisoner exchange, the bits in the hotel and Cuban sequence (especially the Raoul scenes, and Bond entering Los Organos like a legend) are among my favorites of the Brosnan era.
This is yet another 007 film where the first hour is brilliant. From the PTS, to a great sequence in Portugal, to Cortina with one of the most out-of-this-world ski chase, I really find myself thrilled by the film.
Still one of my least favorites, there's simply a lack of entertainment to offer with this. I enjoy the PTS, I enjoy the finale, I like the 'Forever hold your piece.' line/scene, and I love Lee's performance as Scaramanga, and that's it.
Random Bondathon, 2016:
(Numbered by order of viewing, not ranking.)
1.) GF
2.) YOLT
3.) QoS
4.) OP
5.) DN
6.) TWINE
7.) AVTAK
8.) SF
9.) TLD
10.) DAD
11.) CR
12.) TMWTGG
As do I, but today unfortunately wasn't the day. I've given it quite a few tries over the last year or so and it ends up the same way every time, so I don't see this changing in my rankings or opinion anytime soon.
"Computer...interlock, is that it?"
No, Goodnight, that's not it, because that's not what it says. How'd you become an agent if you can't even read?
For me, it remains exotic (due to Asia primarily but also Saida), and very quirky in that Hamilton way, with a distinctive and different Barry score. The highlight for me is a superior Bond performance from Roger Moore.
I noticed it got some high rankings for cinematography in a recent thread, which I was happy to see.
Craig is brilliant in it. I firmly believe this is his last great performance as Bond. Raw. Unhinged. Disturbed. Intense. Dangerous. He owns every scene he is in. Superb stuff. Truly. Oh, and the bloody suits he wears here fit him like a glove too. Fancy that.
I found myself relieved to see Dench as M again. I was never a fan of hers during her long tenure, but I must say that looking back on it now, she was pretty good. At least she has charisma, and her acting prowess is evident in every scene.
Gemma Arterton blew me away. She really should have been MP rather than Harris. What a missed opportunity here. She would have been perfect. Very unfortunate imho.
This is an incredibly well shot film. The colours are just magnificent. No idiotic filters here. Lovely to see, and even the action scenes were much more impressive to me this time, due to the immediacy of it all. The Mitchell chase and fight really impressed me this time. Some inventive stuff happening during that chase sequence, and it’s all captured in each frame, but there’s so much going on in each frame that it’s so easy to miss. The Slate fight is brilliant too but too short. I love how Bond stabs him in the leg even though he had him on the ropes and on the floor. Sheer badassery. The boat chase is still not quite to my liking. Can’t really make out too much, but I love the fact that Bond rams 3 boats during it. So typical of Craig - the blunt instrument indeed.
The film has an almost 70's dark espionage flavour to it. Nobody can be trusted. Everyone has issues. No one is a shining knight.
Quantum of Solace is all about Daniel Craig. He’s like a coiled animal in this film. The intensity is palpable. It's not an ensemble piece, like some of the more recent ones, but rather a pure James Bond film. An excellent performance, not since bettered by him imho.
Based on this film, I say get Forster back one more time. He’ll at least make a film that’s not boring, and will get an intense performance out of Craig.