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I watched the original on Monday and then DR last night. The contrast is huge in terms of what the core of the movies are. Possibly, because I'm an old git, I much prefer the older style of the original. A genuine plot with characters trying to outs…
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Just got a new DVD player so checking out SF again, for all of the discussions and faults, it's a stonkingly enjoyable film, so rewatchable
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Watched Moneyball for around the 7th time, superb film IMHO, who does snappy, smart dialogue like Sorkin? the daughter thing is slightly too much cheese for me but, that's Sorkin. and what a cast!
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AI is not sci-fi, I agree, but there are hints that Hunt will somehow be "interfacing" with the Entity (via the "coffin") and that is pure sci-fi. I really hope thats not true as it crosses the line for me.
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The plan makes zero sense. Of all of the options available to Bond as he "kidnaps" M, the option he chooses (and confirmed by team) makes no sense. It's one thing to be forced into a situation by a set of circumstances, it's another thing for the he…
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Yes, the whole "breadcrumbs" thing is just lazy writing, a clumsy tool to explain how Silva finds his way to Scotland . It's Bond's idea so he takes the responsibility for the plan failing in terms of M's death. It also removes tension from the audi…
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@Venutius thanks for that, there are other issues to deal with. Pulling Silva into an analogue world makes sense BUT, it makes no sense for the MI6 team not to send any help. The team literally stand in front of monitors, planting breadcrumbs, knowi…
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The references and hints re Hunt's retirement are now so strong that it will be a bit silly if he does appear for another movie.....reboot incoming IMHO
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Q plugging in the seized laptop in to the main network was utter bonkers and shows Q as a child like figure who failed GCSE IT studies which he does not deserve and undermines the character, the script needed him to be stupid to start the escape sce…
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I do agree with the comments re characters acting stupidly. The annoying thing is, it would not take much to tweek the script to deal with these issues but, at the same time, retain the feel and themes of the movie. It's a strange one.
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To be fair to the movie and the profession of script writers, sometimes and often, you have to be flexible with reality in order to create drama and further the story. I'm amazed at how many fans pick through SF and look for reality. It's not there …
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SF tried to do something different so for fans, it will allways be a movie worth discussing. I think it then attracts a higher level of scrutiny than other Bond movies and it gets pulled apart for it's obvious weaknesses but, the bottom live is, tha…
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So much of the movie does not make sense, it's all over the place re plotting but, I still love it :-)
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It's ironic that, thoughout the whole series, IMHO, we have never seen a really good "farewell" to any of the Bond actors and yet, the best one was made in the middle of his tenure.
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With Moneypenny, there is a compromise where she can play a more pivitol role but stay in the office and thats being an OSINT expert. They dont have typists any more but OSINT is now key so it gives the character a greater, more respectful role but …
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I agree with the last comment, they sacrifice redemption and a "worthwhile" come back for Bond for pure emotion and it makes little sense. I can see it both ways. I saw people weeping in the cinema. When you have created that lelvel of emotion, the …
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mtm wrote: » It’s absolutely a classic for my money, one of my most favourite 007 films. 100%
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Looking at one ellement, M's death at the end has nothing to do with the overall plot. Essentially, she is killed off to create a dramatic couple of scenes (and, as a spin off, Bond's attempt to same her from Silva fails), perfectly possible to have…
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With any movie it's possible to look purely at the plot and unpick it completely to see if it stands up and fans have every right to do that. But, for me, that removes the magic of cinema. You could take so many classic movies and coldly disect the …
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I saw Jerry Maquire last night. Have not seen it for ages and I appreciated it far more than I used to (it shows how movie tastes change over the years), it's such an ambitious script with so much going on, about capitalism, friendship, race, parent…
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Possible to triumph in one last mission despite having lost a step, a different type of hero, a different type of bravery. "Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will" Yes, some sadness at the end but positivity in a successful mission and caree…
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@mtm yes, SF is so clever, it's multilayered so I agree with your comments but, at the same time, it does deal with Bond's age and his ability to operate ("It's a young man's game. Look, you've been seriously injured. There's no shame in saying you'…
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Huge potential was lost re SF (dont get me wrong, I love that film), the themes of age, redundancy, world-weariness etc etc are very well handled BUT with a Bond who we have only seen twice before and is clearly still relatively young. Putting these…
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Linked to this, by sticking rigidly to the "Bond look", it reduces the small talent pool to a tiny talent pool. (IMHO I dont thnk we are overwhelmed with decent candidates at the moment) I think most casual Bond/movie fans care more about the whole …
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@SecretAgentFan Pattingson is a perfect example
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Movie history is littered with casting choices which, at the time, were considered strange or a gamble but, with hindsight, it's impossible or very hard to imagine any other actor in the role. I think we focus too much on looks, build etc etc and ig…
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I know it will never happen but, after seeing "Black Bag" last night, a Soderbergh Bond would be great fun,(he had half the cast already !)
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Also loved Black Bag, just good, stylish fun
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I would love them to be bolder, something different, more youthful, create a new icon, a white Lotus would be a lovely nod to the Moore era, the Emira looks great IMHO. Still room to have some fun with audience expectations, seeing Bond exit a casin…
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