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'The Expendables 2' got mixed reviews, I loved it. 'Rudy', I understand a lot of people hate, but it's one of the only films that makes me cry everytime. 'Patriot Games' wasn't well received critically but I enjoy it a lot. One of my favourite films, 'Stardust', recieved this review: "[the film] fails on every level and plumbs new depths of camp embarrassment." but I consider it to be brilliant. 'The Island', I just watched this evening, and I loved it, despite very mixed reviews. The original 'The Thomas Crown Affair' is generally accepted by critics to be nowhere near as good as the remake, but I infinitely prefer the original. Just a few examples.
Well seeing as you seem to be in thrall to whatever the critics tell you to think then probably not.
Myself, I am quite confident that I'll be able to make my own mind up when I see the film rather than getting to the cinema and on seeing no 5 stars from Alex Zane or some such non-entity on the poster deciding I'll just go home as someone of his intellectual calibre cant be wrong.
As examples;
DAD got pretty reasonable reviews from 'the critics' at the time -4 stars in Empire if I recollect - yet I was able to discern myself that it was a pile of crap on first viewing. I presume you must have been rather confused as they had assured you it was going to be good yet it turned out to be a disgrace - how could that have happened? Surely the critics couldnt have got it wrong? I might be mistaken though - perhaps you just slurp up whatever they say as gospel so still think DAD to be worthy of 4 stars?
On the other hand I can predict precisely what the average critic would say of OP which is one of my favourites and close to being in the top 5 - 'Run of the mill, same tired old rehash, when will Moore retire, not as good as GF, etc, etc,'
So should I hate OP because the critics cant tell the difference between it and any other Bond film? Of course not.
You forget the critics are just representative of the general cinema going public and whilst I might consider their opinion on other films before viewing them when it comes to Bond they know absolutely zero compared to me so I am a far better judge of is it a good Bond film or not and therefore need to see it myself before a definite judgement can be passed.
The people on this forum are infinitely more qualified to say if SF is a good Bond film than anyone else. If I came on here and the reviews were uniformly bad then I would be worried but clowns who write for the Sun and the Mirror and who have reviewed every Bond film for the past 48 years with the line 'Its not as good as GF' really are of no consequence to me.
One thing is when you are thinking of going to watch a film in the cinema but you're not quite sure. You read the review and maybe (only maybe) that will help you make a decision. Another thing is being a fan and deciding that because someone else didn't like it, it's suddenly not worth it.
A Bond fan will watch the film at a cinema, unless it is virtually impossible. Nothing will convince me otherwise.
Watching a film in a theater is another experience altogether, not just for Bond but for any motion picture. It cannot be repeated at home unless you have a cinema at home, and I'm talking about a real one not a home theater system. And even then, it lacks the almost religious experience of entering a room with a bunch of strangers and hopefully a few friends and share, for the time the film lasts, a common experience that will never be repeated again.
Rant over.
GF 5 Stars
FRWL 5 stars
DN 5 Stars
but...
YOLT 5stars?
TLD 2 Stars?
LTK 2 Stars?
This says it all for me, any Bond fan knows that YOLT is far from a 5 star film but film critics obviously get a too blinded by the Connery factor. Everything is compared to GF and I know some Bond fans love it but a good percentage of us don't and think it's entertaining but nothing near the top of the pile I actually prefer SWLM myself.
8->
TB had 3 stars
DAF had 2
(NSNA had 3)
I'm not entirely convinced they are "blinded by the Connery factor". DN, FRWL and GF are all solid films and deserve high ratings.
OK YOLT is polarising amongst fans but there's plenty to still rate it relitively highly (the sets, the music and Donald Pleasence).
The obvious dislike of Dalton is so evident though from this, some might like YOLT I like elements, the music, the sets and the cinematography but that does not equate to a good film if the actor playing Bond looks bored and it's pace is at times incredibly slow.
Last time I rewatched YOLT I actually really enjoyed it. OK it's not Connery's greatest performance in the role but I love Donald Pleasence and I liked the spectacle of the film.
Dalton's films do deserve higher ratings I agree but part of me can see why LTK is ranked low. The film DOES lack style - something that's important in Bond. It feels generic and sometimes has poor production values.
Part of me actually thinks YOLT is a better Bond film overall.
And in fairness even a bored Connery is still quite entertaining.
@Wizard. DAD has ALWAYS had a three star review from Empire. I remember buying the magazine at the time.
No, 5 stars!!!! ;)
That's how I feel about SF winning Oscars.
I do want SF to get good reviews, but even if it's panned it won't stop me seeing it.
I think it's fair to say it WON'T get panned. While I have a feeling some critics may be hard on it (*cough*Chris TookeyDaily Mail*cough*) I'm sure most will like it.
Well as that's still three too many my point still stands.
The reason i havent been to the cinema since QoS is because i dont mind watching other movies on DVD. I enjoy watching them at home - but when it comes to a new Bond movie, i regard it as a special occasion, i love going to watch them on the big screen, nothing could keep me away from a Bond film at the movies, and i cant wait for October the 26th to see what looks like a cracker!
The BBC's review giving DAD 5-Stars - by Nev Pierce - now editor at Empire.
That review actually makes the film sound really good.
To be honest I actually agree with lots of it, they just failed to mention the stupid story and the CGI.
I like the Radio Times but that's just taking the mick.
I actually confess to enjoying DAD when it first came out - even though I knew most of the SFX were naff.
It's actually about to start on the Bond movie channel. Should I watch it? :-?
Just because films are directed by the same person means nothing, I love Jaws but find Saving Private Ryan grossly overrated.
A bit of a pointless and not very well thought out argument, for me the difference between GE and CR are night and day for one CR doesn't look live a TV film and another something to do with someone call Daniel.
Let's extend that argument in-series for a moment. "I don't get how you can hate DAF and love GF. They were directed by the same person!"
Hmm maybe that was a bit of a poorly thought out arguement but even so - in GE Martin Campbell still shows he's a good action director, and its something he'd perfect in CR.
Hmm perhaps @JBFan :p
I don't hate DAF - I just don't like it that much - there's a difference :p (and I think Martin Campbell is probably a better Bond director than Guy Hamilton)
Sure we can. Tonia is H-O-T just like Berenice. It's the first major acting break for both of them, I can understand why they are so enthused. Who wouldn't want to be in a Bond movie?