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"With pleasure."
YOLT over DAD - DAD is the other film in my bottom 3, while YOLT has a decent #14 spot in my ranking. Easy decision here - YOLT wins.
MR is absurd too, but it goes way too far and it also gets a bit boring at times. Only the special effects and the Bond girl are better, the rest is so far away from what Bond should be, this round goes to DAF.
The second duel is somewhat easier. Maybe Connery’s least impressive entry from the 60’s but Sean in the 60’s still beats most of what came afterwards.
Still though, I’m always astonished by DAD detractors who defend MR. DAD is a 21st Century MR. A film built around outrageous setpieces. Sure MR has better effects, but it really drags sometimes too.
Anyway, comfortable win for Sean on both ocassions here.
For me, MR had much better chemistry between the main cast, and the villain and Bond girl were infinitely better than those in DAD. The same goes for the score, the theme song, supporting characters, even the sets. I don't think the two are comparable at all. MR's outrageously over-the-top, but for the most part it's done right (I know there's a couple of cringy moments, but it's also genuinely funny in a lot of other areas and always entertaining; I'm not bored at any point, really). Whereas DAD is a farce.
YOLT. Again fairly easily. I don't hate DAD as much as most, but it has nothing on the former. A truly exotic locale, world war inducing plot. The first reveal of Blofeld, plus one of cinema's all time great score's.
No, it got the very first as well, from Andi.
YOLT easily defeats DAD though, just too many of the classic Bond collaborators doing great work, even if its the weakest of the 60s films.
Given YOLT vs DAD was the last thing I was writing about I must have been giving too much credit for Sean's first win.
Anyway, I still like DAF a tad better than MR. Mr Wint and Mr Kidd are more amusing than any of the MR characters, although Drax is pretty fun too.
I will admit Chiles is better than St. John and the sets and effects are also handled better in MR.
But the score, the theme song and the dialogue go to DAF in my book. MR also goes much further into self-parody territory than DAF. Even though the circus scene is pretty crass, nothing in DAF compares to this:
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I can concede on the theme song. Not on the score, though — I think MR has probably the best of all Bond scores! As for dialogue, DAF has some sharp, witty moments but maybe it's the fairly unenthusiastic delivery of them there or the more consistent repartee of wit between Bond and Drax in MR that makes me find latter's dialogue superior.
I am coming closer to that line of thinking with each viewing.
Yep. Flight Into Space, Bond Lured Into Pyramids, Miss Goodhead Meets Bond (don't think I've ever seen a title theme worked into such a wondrous instrumental), etc. are all out of this world. Even Space Laser Battle is incredible and adds depth and intensity to the otherwise farcical fight.
There is just so much atmosphere in MR, which contributes greatly to how much I like it.
DAF is a very lackluster production, from the acting to the cinematography to the special effects. Moonraker benefits heavily from Gilbert's polished direction, an interesting villain in Drax, and some great special effects.
YOLT vs. DAD
You Only Live Twice is the perfect send-up to the 60's Connery Bond era. Over the top but the previous four films were building up to an epic conclusion that Twice for the most part delivers. Die Another Day doesn't benefit from having the greatest set in the entire series.
Agreed. With FRWL, though, you can tell they had double the DN budget. But DN is very spartan; I would agree the antithesis of MR.
YOLT vs. DAD - Easily YOLT. A top tier Bond film for me. The story is pap, and Pleasance is ill-suited for Blofeld, but everything else makes up for it just fine. Dare I say it's the best looking and most stylish of the 60s films, as well. It's really the mien of YOLT that pulls me in, the certain look of it that speaks to the grander mood of the thing. Seeing Bond walk around Tokyo in '67 is simply splendid.
Seriously?
Chiles dull one note performance v Jill's sass and 'lot's of cheek'?
Goodhead would be missionary only and make you turn the lights off, Tiffany would give you a whale of a time.
St. John really foul-mouthed. Not my type.
Jeeze, such lines come off really bad, don't they? :)