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The conference looks very cinematic
Bond just got the very best duck.
Score sounds incredible.
One of the most romantic themes.
R.I.P OO7
Great underwater photography as always.
Special delivery... Commander Bond.
Two of my favorite Barry musical pieces are in YOLT: "Capsule In Space" and "Mountains And Sunsets." Sublime.
Yeah, Connery had kinda checked out by this point (though still quite good IMO), but there are so many good things about YOLT (i.e., Freddie Young's camera work, Ken Adam's sets, etc..), that I tend to forget that and just lose myself in the film.
Plus, what other film in the series has Bond training in a place that GODZILLA destroyed just a few short years before! :))
Enjoy.
Fantastic external shots in this film.
Sumo scene looks very sharp, Aki meets Bond.
I probably should have watched this first in 4K and do a comments on my second watch, I am getting engrossed.
True Connery had checked out compared to his other films, still very good though. Definitely one of Barry's best Bond scores, most of them are top tier, the two tracks you mentioned I played on repeat as a kid and still do.
The fight in Osato's offices is intense, Bond's weapon of choice a sofa.
The screenplay for this film is excellent what I would do for a script of this quality today.
YOLT has always been a mixed bag for me some scenes with the reprojection look rough some scenes are astonishingly cinematic and stunning to look at.
Kobe docks is fun, this film still feels very fresh even though its probably the most ripped off film in the series.
Never trust a red head Bond.
The scenes on Tanaka's island are some of the best shot in the series, the 4K remaster is breath taking. The remastered sound in Dolby Atmos is picking up so much detail on the island wildlife etc. The fight choreography is superb in this film light years ahead of TMWTGG, Tanaka's island out does SPECTRE island, Tigers Q lab looks amazing also..
Little Nellie aerial shots wow, everybody buy this 4K remaster now. lol
Aki and Bond have great chemistry.
Aki's death very atmospheric and a well played out scene, the lighting and music is perfection.
Bond's disguise fails with two immediate attempts on his life.
Connery still looks the part in this film until he wears the disguise which does him no favor's though I go along with it.
The ceremony is heaven on earth amazing views, I am in awe of the cinematography.
The volcano set is inspired, watching this on the big screen must have been mind blowing.
I have not commented much on what is going on, I am too engrossed in how the film looks and sounds.
As for the actresses' backstory; it's been fairly well-documented. What I don't recall ever reading, however, is how Akiko Wakabayashi and Mie Hama were originally cast for YOLT. Not complaining, but I've always been curious about that process. Did the audition? What other actresses were looked at (if any)?
Given the timeframe and knowing a bit about how the studio system worked in Japan at that time, I can make some educated guesses, but nothing solid. Somewhere on these discussion threads I recall posting a 2017 NY Times interview with Ms. Hama. If you want, I can re-post it here.
Until then: "Tell him to come below and report!"
And since it's 40yrs since this movie premiered ( God, I feel old!!!)
A VIEW TO A KILL ( 1985)
Off we go, ...
'Neither the name Zorin, nor any other name or character in this film is meant to portray a real company or actual person
Turns out there is a real Zorin!!!
Rog doesn't look like he could last 5 minutes with this lady, let alone 5 days!"
I remember my older brother hearing it and saying that lines in bad taste, "Dance into the fire!"
He was a football fan, and this film coincided with the tragic Bradford city stadium fire!
They are running repeats of 'The Avengers' on Telly at the moment. They're at the Tara King episodes!
One jealous stuntman got miffed, and did the stunt himself without the knowledge of the filmmakers.
Cubby was furious and sent him packing!
I recall reading about the actresses for YOLT a very long time ago, I have probably forgotten more about bond than i can remember now, old age lol
Watching YOLT on Blu-ray as a comparison the Tiger island scenes look stunning in this format though the 4K remaster has made it even better the image just looks so much more natural its difficult to explain.
Bank holiday? are you in Scotland?
Good choice I watched a bit of the pre title ski chase earlier, even the worst Moore film is a lot of fun..