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mtm wrote: » echo wrote: » Each of Glen's films has at least two outstanding, showstopping action sequences. Which other director after him accomplished that? Campbell in GE and CR. But that's it. And Spotiswode/Armstrong in TND with…
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I thought it was pretty clear following MR that when the series wanted to go back down to earth that Glen was hired on the strength of the action scenes he helped bring to life. The series was at that point becoming more associated with the big stun…
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Nobody finds AVTAK to be more glaring than FYEO or OP when it comes to tonal unevenness? That film is like one serious scene followed by a comic one. The somber beginning of the ski chase, California Girls interlude, the explosion scene followed by …
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MakeshiftPython wrote: » Fans point to TLD as not having dated too well regarding the favorable portrayal of Afghan resistance fighters, but RAMBO III is a whole ‘nother level, especially in light of what’s happening. Saw Rambo III the …
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QBranch wrote: » BT3366 wrote: » I was wondering about that sticker. I've seen those for sale in box but never have I seen that. This is one of those pieces I'd like to have in my collection but a bit out of my price range. Americans didn't ge…
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I have to confess my good vibes for TMWTGG. I just like the way it just seems a little different from many of the other films. Chrisisall mentioned several of them. LALD has the cooler motifs with the tarot and voodoo, just not a whole lot else. Som…
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QBranch wrote: » I've shown several prop guns here and on the PPK thread, but the following are merchandise. Lots of blue here. 007 water pistol from Toys by Boys, made in 1967. Originally came with a bottle of 'Disapero - The vanishing blee…
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Since62 wrote: » I doubt this will count as a "controversial opinion", but: OHMSS great film with a snore of a theme song. Fine for use as a theme during action scenes in the film, but for the film's theme song ? Zzzzz, even though bombastic. N…
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ertert wrote: » Suicide squad opened quite poorly. Not a good sign. Although it was also released on streaming. What do you all think? How many times have they remade this film in the last 5 years or so? I recall the first time it was a …
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Pierce2Daniel wrote: » Thanks, guys! Haha, @Jordo007 I honestly just never find the time. TripAces wrote: » Pierce2Daniel wrote: » Zarozzor wrote: » I don't think it's a masterpiece, but definitely top tier. Weaker third act com…
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Agreed, liked that review. CR remains Craig's crowning jewel for me.
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chrisisall wrote: » BT3366 wrote: » Another view along these lines: There are a couple of films that are among the most popular in the series with fans, critics and the general public, GF and SF, that I don't think as highly of as the majority…
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BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: » delfloria wrote: » Birdleson wrote: » chrisisall wrote: » BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: » Seconded. I don't think FYEO gets enough love in these circles. It's one of my favorite Moore entries. If …
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ProfJoeButcher wrote: » Diamonds Are Forever is my favorite Connery Bond. It's a better written film than at least the three preceding Connery films. DAF has a very solid through line in the plotting. It moves from A to B to C to D in a logical…
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A thought struck me last night when I was leafing through my well-worn copy of John Brosnan's updated version of James Bond in the Cinema and of all things the copyright of 1981. When it comes to looking back on Bond fandom in the 1980s, we see '83 …
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jobo wrote: » I would be much more open to accept DAF as "the dark comedy it is" if I found it funny. Unfortunately I think I can count on one hand the moments in the film I think are genuinly funny. The number of jokes I find cringy or disturbing…
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FatherValentine wrote: » I will say this, when I was about 8 and the TV ad for the screening of DAF on TV was aired, they showed the 'You just killed James Bond' line. All I can say is that everyone in the play ground was talking about it and coul…
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AstonLotus wrote: » I love the moon buggy chase in DAF.Especially because John Barry scores it like something out of a cartoon. The man was just gifted when it came to matching the music to the scene, whether it's a country or underwater o…
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ProfJoeButcher wrote: » LTK and the Bulldog. The Tracy reference in TSWLM feels pointless and a bit out of place in such a silly movie. It's wholly unrelated to any themes in the film. In LTK it makes perfect sense and it's well played by Tim. …
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SomethingThatAteHim wrote: » My wife surprised me for my birthday this year with an original Man With the Golden Gun poster. Apparently it was in terrible condition though, so she had it restored by a guy we’ve used in the past. Can’t wait to get …
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Dragonpol wrote: » Birdleson wrote: » MaxCasino wrote: » Roger Moore as James Bond: Roger Moore's Own Account of Filming Live and Let Die By Sir Roger Moore. I had that paperback in '73 and wore it to death. I have no idea where th…
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mtm wrote: » echo wrote: » MakeshiftPython wrote: » I could never agree to that. DAF is just too fun an entry. It's one of those Bond films I can switch on anytime and enjoy every time. It's hard for me to dismiss DAF because it has…
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I was thinking of magazines from the start. There are countless examples: -Back in the '80s, Starlog Publications did specials on OP, AVTAK and TLD then for TND and TWINE. Another company did one for GE when it was released. -Cinema Retro did …
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Creasy47 wrote: » It certainly looks like a rotating set to me. I'm guessing it's dangling off a cliff, or perhaps even falling? My guess as to how the scene goes: Ethan motorbikes off the cliff, parachutes, lands on the train, fights some goon…
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peter wrote: » @BT3366 love your breakdown, and a very astute point with Moore. Although frustrating at times when he chose the lighter path, but when his edge was needed, it makes one sit up and take notice. Thanks. OP is my favorite Moore f…
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Two more intriguing items to ponder. For Tracy reference, I'm going to against my preferred era and vote for TSWLM. It's a well-written scene and Moore sells it well. I like his more serious moments and this is one he stands out along with the la…
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peter wrote: » Connery will always be the most magnetic of the Bonds. When I was a child, I noticed how much I loved his suits and the way he moved in them. I could watch him do anything- meeting M, in bed with one of his many conquests, facing of…
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The rock salt fight in Stacey's mansion later isn't much better and kind of falls into the same general category of older, incompetent henchmen. Another problem with AVTAK is Bond never gets to go against May Day as both are swept away by the curren…
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Something I didn't comment about but thought about was the Bond using the couch in the YOLT fight. I don't particularly like the idea. Just how did he think it would stop that guy, especially when he eventually just swats it aside? The only thing I …
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Agree with Peter, these are tough, but that's part of the fun. For the first one, I'm going to surprise myself and vote Bond against Whitaker in TLD. I make this choice in the way it's all executed. Whitaker is admittedly one of the lamest main v…
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