Post by: Tom on January 21, 2009, 12:22:10 AM
The Big "James Bond" Marathon
As it seems to be, that I am not the only one who needs a little incentive to watch the Bond movies again, I am opening this collective marathon.
Here is the schedule for this event :)
I only included the official Bond movie. The original "Casino Royale" and "Never Say Never Again" are not included, but feel free to also review those any time.
Each Bond week will start on a Monday and ends on a Sunday.
I am thinking that Quantum of Solace will already be available on DVD when we get to the finish line at the end of June.
| Week | Title | Year | Rich | Tom | Dragonfire | Piffi | |
| Jan 26 - Feb 01 | Dr. No | 1962 |  |  |  | | |
| Feb 02 - Feb 08 | From Russia with Love | 1963 | | | | | |
| Feb 09 - Feb 15 | Goldfinger | 1964 | | | | | |
| Feb 16 - Feb 22 | Thunderball | 1965 | |  | | | |
| Feb 23 - Mar 01 | You Only Live Twice | 1967 | | | | | |
| Mar 02 - Mar 08 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | 1969 | | | | | |
| Mar 09 - Mar 15 | Diamonds Are Forever | 1971 | | | | ||
| Mar 16 - Mar 22 | Live and Let Die | 1973 | | | | ||
| Mar 23 - Mar 29 | The Man with the Golden Gun | 1974 | | | | ||
| Mar 30 - Apr 05 | The Spy Who Loved Me | 1977 | | | | ||
| Apr 06 - Apr 12 | Moonraker | 1979 | | | | ||
| Apr 13 - Apr 19 | For Your Eyes Only | 1981 | | | | ||
| Apr 20 - Apr 26 | Octopussy | 1983 | | | | ||
| Apr 27 - May 03 | A View to a Kill | 1985 | | | | ||
| May 04 - May 10 | The Living Daylights | 1987 | | | | ||
| May 11 - May 17 | Licence to Kill | 1989 | | | | ||
| May 18 - May 24 | GoldenEye | 1995 | | | | ||
| May 25 - May 31 | Tomorrow Never Dies | 1997 | | | | ||
| Jun 01 - Jun 07 | The World Is Not Enough | 1999 | | | | ||
| Jun 08 - Jun 14 | Die Another Day | 2002 | | | | ||
| Jun 15 - Jun 21 | Casino Royale | 2006 | | | | ||
| Jun 22 - Jun 28 | Quantum of Solace | 2008 | | | |
Additional Bond movies, which can be included optionally:
| Title | Year | Rich | Tom | Dragonfire | ||
| Casino Royale | 1967 |  | ||||
| Never Say Never Again | 1983 | | | |
Post by: Dragonfire on January 21, 2009, 02:22:10 AM
Oh, I think Quantum of Solace is supposed to be out on DVD in the next few weeks.
Post by: richierich on January 21, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
And does anyone know how and why Never Say Never Again was made in 1983 outside of the usual studios and production team??
Post by: Achim on January 21, 2009, 12:12:06 PM
Tom, can you list the 2 'other' films as randoms, I'd like to watch them as part of the marathon.Something about the rights. Someone (I don't know who; I guess one of the producers who left the team) wanted to make another Bond film to cash in on the success. The only avaiable rights for any of the books, or he still owned that one, was for Thunderball, hence the remake.
And does anyone know how and why Never Say Never Again was made in 1983 outside of the usual studios and production team??
Why? Money.
How? Rights for "Thunderball" were available.
I might chime in when you watch Goldfinger and Thunderball and then again for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace (which supposedly is crap but I'll probably buy anyway; and yes, it comes in March). I also own the original Casino Royale (hey Rich, another one out of the usual studio and production team) but it's not long enough since I have seen it last.
Post by: Najemikon on January 21, 2009, 01:59:03 PM
Tom, can you list the 2 'other' films as randoms, I'd like to watch them as part of the marathon.
And does anyone know how and why Never Say Never Again was made in 1983 outside of the usual studios and production team??
Achim is fundamentally right, but actually it goes back much further to Fleming himself. The book Thunderball was in some sort of legal wrangle because he'd based it on another story by someone else. This other person used his rights on Thunderball to remake it. Apparently he tried again in the 90s but MGM squashed it.
Post by: MEJHarrison on January 21, 2009, 06:32:51 PM
I might chime in when you watch Goldfinger and Thunderball and then again for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace (which supposedly is crap but I'll probably buy anyway; and yes, it comes in March).
Quantum of Solace is due on March 24. Along with Blu-rays of Goldfinger, Moonraker, The World is Not Enough and Never Say Never Again. I'd do the marathon, but I only have the existing Blu-rays. Never owned or watch any of the other Bonds. Not sure why I've never seen them until now, but at this point I'm waiting for them to hit Blu-ray rather than picking the rest up on DVD.
Post by: Tom on January 21, 2009, 06:58:16 PM
Tom, can you list the 2 'other' films as randoms, I'd like to watch them as part of the marathon.
I have listed them below the official Bond series.
A question to you all:
At what point do you recommend to watch Never Say Never Again?
As far as I see, there are three points where it could fit.
1) After "Thunderball" as it is a remake of it
2) After "Diamonds Are Forever", the last official Connery Bond
3) After "Octopussy" where it was released theatrically
Post by: Najemikon on January 21, 2009, 09:34:23 PM
Bond films act as a barometer for what audiences were watching at the time. It's obvious which ones were successful or not (regardless of your own opinion) which forms a good idea for what the audience wanted. Therefore it's more interesting to see them as they were released, especially as this was the first Bond versus the first successful replacement.
Never Say Never Again was a big success on release, but probably because of the novelty of having the original Bond. The real series was coming to the end of the Moore era and was slightly more successful. Over time, Octopussy has garnered more respect; it was View to a Kill where people felt it was going too far, hence a badly timed gear shift with Dalton.
Post by: Tom on January 21, 2009, 09:40:09 PM
I have a feeling it was out before Octopussy, but in any case, surely around that time.
Wikipedia says, that Octopussy came out in the summer and Never Say Never Again in the fall. Originally both were supposed to come out at the same time, but the studios changed their mind after all.
Post by: Najemikon on January 21, 2009, 09:47:15 PM
Post by: Achim on January 22, 2009, 05:54:11 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on January 22, 2009, 06:15:40 AM
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2009, 11:01:33 PM
Title: Dr. No (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._No_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1962
Director: Terence Young
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Ursula Andress
Joseph Wiseman
Jack Lord
Bernard Lee
Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good start to the franchise. Sean Connery is a great Bond. The story moves along a little slow from today's point of view, but we see a lot of stuff which became signatures for the Bond movies. Ladies' man Bond, car chase, villain with a secret lair on an island. A villain whose look obviously was inspiration for other villains and parodies (Dr. Evil for example). A bond girl with a funny name (Honey). Bond imprisoned in an easily escapable room instead of being killed on the spot.No real gadgets this time around, but Bond gets his signature gun.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on January 27, 2009, 10:45:59 AM
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Released in 1962, this first James Bond movie remains one of the best and serves as an entertaining reminder that the Bond series began (in keeping with Ian Fleming's novels) with a surprising lack of gadgetry and big-budget fireworks. Sean Connery was just 32 years old when he won the role of Agent 007. In his first adventure James Bond is called to Jamaica where a colleague and secretary have been mysteriously killed. With an American CIA agent (Jack Lord, pre-Hawaii Five-O), they discover that the nefarious Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) is scheming to blackmail the US government with a device capable of deflecting and destroying US rockets launched from Cape Canaveral. Of course, Bond takes time off from his exploits to enjoy the company of a few gorgeous women, including the bikini-clad Ursula Andress. She gloriously kicks off the long-standing tradition of Bond women who know how to please their favourite secret agent. A sexist anachronism? Maybe, but this is Bond at his purest
A great start, and a perfect formula to what was going to be such a successful run of films. Bond is edgy in Dr No, faithful to the book, and maybe a little less camp than he became. Sean Connery for me will always be 'The Bond' and his introduction to the audience is masterful, remember that sweeping pan around the card table in the casino, and Connery drawling those immortal words "Bond, James Bond"
On the critical side, it is obviously more primitive than later outings, the ending is a bit of an anti-climax, and it is relatively low budget.
However, the lack of gadgetry and explosives works for me, I find Dr No more intimate, gritty, a deeper sense of danger, providing a more gripping thriller laced with heady intrigue. The villains from here became the norm in later outings, megalomaniacs, normally with a deformity, high tech base etc etc.
And Ursula Andress' arrival on the beach mmmm
I hope everyone has seen this film, I remember my kids watching it on video when they were younger and absolutely loving it also. It is a must-see.
;D
Post by: richierich on January 27, 2009, 10:50:15 AM
thanks
Rich
Post by: m.cellophane on February 02, 2009, 10:30:25 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883904116691f.jpg) Title: Dr. No
Year: 1962
Director: Terence Young
Rating: PG
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Ursula Andress
Joseph Wiseman
Jack Lord
Bernard Lee
Plot:
His name is Bond, James Bond. And here, in his explosive film debut, Ian Fleming's immortal action hero blazes through one of his most spectacular adventures. Sean Connery embodies the suave yet lethal cool of agent 007 as he battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space programme.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
My Thoughts:
Watching this again, it was fun to see many Bond elements in the debut film. Shaken, not stirred. Bond, James Bond. The James Bond theme. Casinos. And the Bond girls. I was amazed by just how bad the actresses were...but who really cares; right? The Caucasians-posing-as-Asians theme is laughably embarrassing. Mostly I thought back to films of this era and I think this was really the beginning of a new era for films. Bond brought a lot of sexual freedom to the movies.
Thanks for this marathon! :thumbup:
Post by: richierich on February 02, 2009, 10:04:17 PM
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Secret agent James Bond battles the all-enveloping tentacles of an international crime syndicate called SPECTRE. The organization's mad plan for world supremacy unfolds with the icy efficiency of a chessmaster's complex strategy, and if they succeed, the antagonism of the cold war will be pushed from deep-freeze to the supernova of atomic oblivion. But our man Bond dispatches sultry spies, madmen, and double agents with the same coolness he displays while downing martinis and making love to beautiful blondes. In this, the second of the series, Bond travels to Turkey to meet a mysterious Russian woman who claims to have fallen in love with his photograph. She offers him a secret translating device if he will join her, although he does not know that she has been put up to the task by Rosa Klebb, formerly of the KGB, who has gone to work for SPECTRE. It's Bond's assignment to get the girl and the machine back to England--and to do it, of course, in style.
Lacks the grit of Dr. No & the complexity of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, but this movie is up there with the best Bond films IMO. This is still a strong espionage thriller despite being produced in the early 60's, and again it is interesting to see at this early stage so many Bond traits that have continued through the series, with a wonderful and now familiar pre-title sequence and John Barry score. I did find Bond a bit naive in this one, falling for a most obvious trap, but overall at this stage I thought the 007 franchise had more touch with reality than in later productions.
A cool film highlighted by the thrilling fight on the train. ;D
Post by: Dragonfire on February 03, 2009, 04:43:35 AM
I did post reviews on both of these on Epinions a few months ago if anyone wants to take a look.
Dr. No (http://www.epinions.com/review/Dr_No_Terence_Young/content_441176985220)
From Russia With Love (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1007935/content_441670733444)
Dr. No - :thumbup:
From Russia With Love - :thumbup:
Post by: Najemikon on February 04, 2009, 01:31:51 AM
5 out 5
I think this is the perfect Bond film, and holds up very well. It has more confidence than the often awkward Dr. No, although I understand Rich when he says that had more grit; it also had more silliness and over-elaborate lairs. Whereas that becomes a welcome staple of Bond stories, I like that it's toned down here because it means From Russia With Love can stand on its own two feet as a very accomplished thriller. It's almost as if they used Dr. No to establish the Bond motifs, but used this story to make sure wider audiences stayed with them. From now on, all other Bonds will be measured against their predecessors in all sorts of respects so this second entry was really the only chance to make a proper film. Goldfinger and onwards would be nothing but Bond films with nothing to prove against the wider film world; No and Russia are still thrillers.
The plot is clever and substantial, but to pick up on another of Rich's points, On Her Majesty's Secret Service was more complex? More ridiculous surely! I found that plot far too daft. ;) To be fair, that film had more emotion, but this was far too early in the series to have Bond talk about his feelings. Russia feels more relevant than most entries.
The DVD has a very good half-hour making of and after watching it, I'm surprised it got made at all! Various accidents including Terence Young almost drowning in a crashed helicopter aside, they ran out of money before essential reshoots which meant a rushed edit by Peter Hunt who did a phenomenal job. Saddest part though was about Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz, who played Kerim. He had cancer and became gravely ill during filming, but he insisted on finishing the film. They concentrated on his scenes and by the end were literally propping him up on set. After filming he checked into hospital. Rather than suffer any longer he shot himself with a gun he smuggled in. :(
This film has long been a favourite Bond entry for me and a huge reason was Kerim. I loved his cheery character and the setup against the Russians with his periscope! I had no idea such a memorable performance was made under such conditions.
Post by: Tom on February 04, 2009, 11:32:50 PM
Title: From Russia with Love (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Russia_with_Love_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1963
Director: Terence Young
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Daniela Bianchi
Pedro Armendariz
Lotte Lenya
Robert Shaw
Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I really liked the first half hour or so. The introduction of typical Bond villains (who were obviously the template for Dr. Evil (Blofeld) and Frau Farbisina). Also always fun the scenes with Bond, M and Moneypenny. And now also with Q :)But then the movie dragged a little for me, beginning with the train ride. But it picked up again towards the end.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on February 09, 2009, 10:43:21 AM
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Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) has just come face to face with one of the most notorious villians of all time. And now he'll have to outwit and outgun this powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox – and obliterate the world economy!
Watched with my son, both seen it several times, and for me the best Bond film I have enjoyed, we both loved it again despite nearly being able to quote lines, it is truly endlessly entertaining.
Why is this such a classic Bond film?
The major introduction of gadgets to 007
The Aston Martin
Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger - a great villain
Pussy Galore (is that not the best Bond girl name??)
Oddjob and his novel hat
The gold plated death
Guy hamiltons direction
The laser scene
Shirly Bassey belting out an amazing theme song
etc etc etc
I wanted to be Bond after seeing this film originally, it is truly superb, timeless, funny, taut, an example of a big budget well spent.
Very happy to have watched it yet again :thumbup:
Post by: Achim on February 13, 2009, 01:38:40 PM
Goldfinger
"I expect you to die, Mr. Bond." What a great line. This is one of the best Bond films (I prefer Thunderball though) and one can easily see why. There is not much I can add to what has been said in the above review. There is an excellent villain (Goldfinger, who doesn't care about stealing more gold, he'll be fine with what he has becoming more valuable :thumbup:) with two wonderful side kicks (Oddjob and Pussy Galore). Sure, Bond is a terrible sexist in this one and while Ms. Galore is attempting to be strong she ends up falling for Bond; well, I took it she realized the gas was toxic and didn't want to be responsible for all those deaths. (Do we need to spoiler tag reviews of old Bond films...?) This is still a more realistic Bond, with Superhero/-villain antics kept to a minimum (the last fight with oddjob). The gadgets are reasonably believable.
...loooking back at John's review I now wonder: Who was Kerim? :-[
Now looking forward to the sharks in the next one ;D
Post by: Najemikon on February 13, 2009, 06:59:06 PM
...loooking back at John's review I now wonder: Who was Kerim? :-[
Methinks you're a little confused! Kerim was in From Russia With Love, not Goldfinger. I haven't reviewed that yet. I may have to wait until I've broke the back of this Oscar marathon, though I'm losing willpower! :training:
Post by: Achim on February 14, 2009, 08:46:57 AM
Methinks you're a little confused! Kerim was in From Russia With Love, not Goldfinger. I haven't reviewed that yet. I may have to wait until I've broke the back of this Oscar marathon, though I'm losing willpower! :training::slaphead: :stars: :-[
Post by: Tom on February 14, 2009, 09:47:34 AM
Title: Goldfinger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfinger_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1964
Director: Guy Hamilton
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Honor Blackman
Gert Frobe
Shirley Eaton
Tania Mallet
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great Bond. Probably one of the finest. "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die" is one of my favorite lines in the Bond franchise.Q is becoming the gadget master that we know and love.
But I must admit, that the movie dragged a little towards the end for me.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on February 16, 2009, 01:56:47 AM
I did enjoy this one. I had seen some of it on television before, but I don't think I had seen all of it until I watched it on this DVD. Goldfinger made a good villain and his plot wasn't as ... bizarre as what was cooked up in some of the other Bond movies. I wasn't overly impressed with Pussy Galore though. She didn't seem to be anything special to me. All that really stood out was her name. And the scene when James ...had his way with her didn't sit well with me. It was more forced and I just didn't care for it. I did like Oddjob and his hat. That was a bit strange that a guy would kill with a hat, but it worked.
Overall, I think this is one of the best of the Bond movies. :thumbup:
I did post a review on Epinions back in September that is longer and more detailed if anyone wants to take a look. :)
(http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1008546/content_443383058052)
Post by: Achim on February 16, 2009, 04:59:33 AM
But I must admit, that the movie dragged a little towards the end for me.Hmmm, it's kind ofg funny you would say that. because forgot to say in my post that my impression was that the film was excellently paced. Despite the actual action sequences being rather few I felt it all went along quite nicely with the climax coming without me looking at the clock (to all: don't even think about it, I already thought of all jokes you could make about that sentence :P).
Post by: Tom on February 16, 2009, 11:19:48 PM
Title: Thunderball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1965
Director: Terence Young
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 125 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Claudine Auger
Adolfo Celi
Luciana Paluzzi
Rik Van Nutter
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
For some reason this movie didn't really click for me. One of the reasons is probably because Bond is too much of an asshole in this one. He is really forcing himself onto women here. Even going so far as to blackmail a woman into sex. And he stayed an asshole until the end. There Domino came with another man "who has helped her", and as the boat is about to crash, he pushes the man overboard telling him "I will get you later", and flies away to safety with Domino. The man probably wasn't pretty enough :laugh:
Highlights: Q was fun as always. And Domino is one hot Bond girl!
Rating:
Post by: Achim on February 17, 2009, 05:17:24 AM
Post by: richierich on February 17, 2009, 10:19:15 AM
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The thrills never stop as Agent 007 (Sean Connery) goes above the call of duty - and to the bottom of the ocean - to track down a villainous criminal who's holding millions hostage and threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust!
Overboard on the gadgets with this outing, and the plot suffers accordingly, but this is still a fun movie which i enjoyed. It is not a personal Bond favourite for me, the villain was not as convincing, the bad girls not as bad, although Claudine Auger is eye candy of the highest order. Connery seemed to become a parody of the Bond character, the lines too predictable and delivered with an apparent monotone disinterest, and the underwater scenes never-ending.
However despite the cheesy one-liners, sexual innuendos, exotic backdrops etc, I find as with the other early 007 films more realism in the storyline and characterisation than in later attempts. The music as always is top notch, and although the action is somewhat dated, in context to production year it is easily appreciatable.
;D
Post by: Achim on February 17, 2009, 04:15:10 PM
I agree with Rich that the basic storyline isn't all that bad. The way Largo "kidnaps" the bombs is rather ingenious. The underwater battle is something new and somewhat interesting, but ultimately drags too long (I guess lack if interesting sound effects make it worse).
Connery seemed to have phoned in his performance at times. Well, it's his fourth Bond film, so let's not blame him for beginning to grow the urge to get out.
Thunderball is no longer my favorite Bond film, Goldfinger now takes that spot.
But don't get me wrong. I didn't think it's not an entirely bad film. I was just just personally disappointed as I expected more, remembering this much better from years ago.
Post by: richierich on February 17, 2009, 05:29:09 PM
Post by: Achim on February 17, 2009, 05:47:25 PM
Is anyone else going to slip in Casino Royale at this point? :hmmmm:It's not even been two years since I watched it last. While I always enjoy seeing them "Play ball!", that is not enough time just yet to go through the entire movie again.
Post by: Tom on February 17, 2009, 06:09:13 PM
Post by: richierich on February 20, 2009, 10:39:08 PM
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This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero concerns an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to face down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to confound the enemy, the Secret Service sends five other agents, also under the name "Bond," and all six converge on the titular casino. Woody Allen, as the retiring superspy's nephew, causes havoc, while a flood of famous faces (and directors) revel in the silliness. And there's a great Burt Bacharach score to boot.
Take a dash of a poor Austin Powers, some carry-on, a large helping of pink panther, and the names from an Ian Fleming novel, and you get this disappointing effort. It is a shame Niven did not secure decent films throughout his career, he ended up typecast as the aristocrat British gentleman, and this is a perfect example of that curse.
A chaotic disjointed affair, perhaps because of the various writers and directors involved, and a pretty shameless waste of acting talent. To classify this spoof as a James Bond movie suitable for our marathon is like comparing an apple with an orange, besides the title and character names there is no resemblence to Flemings books and the now familiar Bond movie formula.
:yawn:
Post by: Achim on February 21, 2009, 07:36:07 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on February 23, 2009, 09:20:29 PM
The thrills never let up as James Bond dives into this riveting adventure filled with explosive confrontations and amazing underwater action sequences! Sean Connery brings his characteristic style, humor and magnetism to Agent 007 as he travels to Nassau to track down villainous criminal Emilio Largo, who's threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.
My Thoughts
Overall, I liked Thunderball. The plot was interesting, though certain things didn't work as well. Emilio was a decent villain, though not as sinister as some of the others. I did notice things that ended up being used in a twisted version in the Austin Powers movies. James continued to hit on basically every woman he came into contact with. Domino was the main female character and she didn't seem as interesting to me as some of the other women have been. I did think the big fight scene underwater was interesting, though it did run on a bit too long. I did enjoy the movie, though it isn't my favorite Bond movie. It is done very well though. For my review I posted at Epinions I rounded up to 5 stars since I couldn't give it 4 1/2 there.
My copy has all sorts of interesting extras that included things on the making of the movie that I thought were very entertaining.
I did post a review on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Thunderball (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1021425/content_444453260932)
;D
Post by: Tom on February 23, 2009, 10:41:21 PM
Title: You Only Live Twice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Only_Live_Twice_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1967
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Akiko Wakabayashi
Mie Hama
Tetsuro Tamba
Teru Shimada
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one. Maybe because I became interested in Japanese culture and most of the movie is set in Japan.I found it funny, that Bond was bragging about his language skills, but couldn't even pronounce Sayonara correctly :laugh:
But even Sake was mispronounced. Why is it, that in English language movies, foreign words almost always get an English touch in the pronounciation?
Was it me, or did Connery fall back to his Scottish dialect for a line there? When he was talking with his "new wife".
Rating:
Post by: Achim on February 24, 2009, 05:00:59 AM
Why is it, that in English language movies, foreign words almost always get an English tough in the pronounciation?Actually, that is a very real "problem" to me. When I talk English, which I do most of the time here, and want to use a German word within an English sentence, I even give that an English tone to it, and that's my mother tongue! :laugh:
Post by: Dragonfire on February 28, 2009, 09:31:10 PM
A disaster in space pushes humankind towards World War III, and only James Bond can prevent it in this magnificent, pull-out-all-the-stops movie spectacular. Sean Connery returns as Agent 007, who travels to Japan to stop the evil SPECTRE organization and its diabolical leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Donald Pleasance), from instigating global warfare from his massive headquarters in an inactive volcano.
My Thoughts
I still enjoyed this movie, though there were some slow parts that didn't work as well for me. I also thought it seemed obvious that Connery was tired of playing Bond since he didn't seem to ..connect with the part as well as he has before. This was to be Connery's last movie as Bond and the movie was based on the last Bond book written by Ian Flemming before his death. I enjoyed the parts dealing with SPECTRE and Blofeld. Some other things, like how Bond was supposed to be disguised as a Japanese man, just didn't work. He didn't even remotely look like a Japanese man. I also didn't care for the women in this movie that much. There just wasn't anything special about them.
Overall it was still an entertaining Bond movie, but not one of my favorites. ;D
I did post a review on Epinions if anyone is interested.
You Only Live Twice (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1024319/content_445405892228)
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2009, 05:56:38 PM
Title: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Her_Majesty%27s_Secret_Service_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1969
Director: Peter Hunt
Rating: PG
Length: 136 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
Stars:
George Lazenby
Diana Rigg
Telly Savalas
Gabriele Ferzetti
Ilse Steppat
Plot:
Agent 007 (George Lazenby) and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg) join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organisation in the treacherous Swiss Alps. But the group´s powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas) is launching his most calamitous scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions!
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Radio Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
George Lazenby had potential as Bond in my opinion.
I found the first half of the movie rather boring, but it did pick up with the second half.
Although I find it unrealistic, that Bond would fall in love this fast, I nevertheless liked it, that they got him married followed with such a tragic ending.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on March 02, 2009, 07:19:04 PM
Damn, I'm way behind! I don't have many but I was going to watch Goldfinger... :bag:
Post by: Dragonfire on March 09, 2009, 06:24:34 AM
James Bond goes undercover in the treacherous Swiss Alps in this action-packed epic filled with artillery-laden ski pursuits, incredible stunts and nonstop thrills! George Lazenby leaps into the role of Agent 007 with supreme confidence and undeniable charisma, even finding love with the beautiful and seductive Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg). But first Bond must stop evil genius Blofeld (Telly Savalas) from releasing a germ warfare plot that could kill millions!
My Thoughts
Well I finally watched this one. This was probably the Bond movie I was least wanting to watch and I'm still not completely sure why. I put off watching this one since like...September or October when I had started the others. It wasn't horrible....but I didn't love it either. Lazenby was ok, but just didn't seem right as Bond to me..and that frilly shirt he was wearing with the kilt at one point was just ridiculous. The plot was somewhat interesting, but it just moved too slow. I actually had to watch it in two sittings. There were some decent action scenes, but too much of the other stuff just moved too slow. It didn't work for me how Bond went undercover and came face to face with Blofeld...Bond didn't do that much to change how he looked and the men had met before - going on the order the movies were made instead of the original books. The big chase in the bobsleds just seemed ridiculous to me.
The relationship between Bond and Tracey was alright, though I don't think it was given enough time to develop for it to be believable. The fact that he jumped into bed with her so fast fit his character...then when he was undercover he got with those other women...yet right after that when he was with Tracey again, he declares his love and proposes. It was just a bit too fast. There was emotion to what was going on, especially late in the movie. I don't really like how everything worked out there either, even though I knew it was coming and things for the movie series really wouldn't worked that well otherwise.
I did like the movie overall...but I had issues with it. It was mostly entertaining, though the pace could have been handled better. I have started a draft of a review that I'll post on Epinions. I want to watch the extras from the second disc of my DVD and talk about those for the review as well. I just haven't gotten myself motivated to watch them yet. lol I might do that yet tonight..or wait until tomorrow. I do know I'm ready to return to Connery and then move on to Moore.
:D
Post by: richierich on March 09, 2009, 04:25:46 PM
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A disaster in space pushes humankind towards World War III, and only James Bond can prevent it in this magnificent, pull-out-all-the-stops movie spectacular. Sean Connery returns as Agent 007, who travels to Japan to stop the evil SPECTRE organization and its diabolical leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Donald Pleasance), from instigating global warfare from his massive headquarters in an inactive volcano.
By far the worst of the Bond films so far, and unlikely to be worsened.
The acting is sub-standard, effects in general were poor (despite huge budget), some action scenes were laughably put together, and the whole feel is of a movie squeezed out for commercial reasons only. No wonder Connery walked away at this point, possibly knowing how silly this film was, or perhaps the ridiculous ninjas, or even the straying away from Flemings books into a more scifi focus?
Disappointing Mr Bond
:-\
Post by: Najemikon on March 09, 2009, 07:41:19 PM
By far the worst of the Bond films so far, and unlikely to be worsened.
I'll remind you of this comment come Moonraker! :tease:
Post by: richierich on March 10, 2009, 10:21:09 AM
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When his usual intelligence sources fail, James Bond (Agent 007) enlists the aid of crime boss Draco to track down Ernst Stavro Blofeld, head of the evil SPECTRE organization. The trail leads to the mountains of Switzerland, where Bond goes undercover in Blofeld''s hi-tech headquarters. He encounters a bevy of seductive women, but none more beautiful than Draco''s daughter, Tracy, who wins 007 over with her fervent independence, caustic wit and love of adventure. Bond pledges his eternal devotion to her, but there are more immediate concerns: Blofeld is poised to unleash horrific germ warfare weaponry that will endanger every living thing on earth. Bond''s adventures hurl him through artillery-laden ski pursuits, and a dramatic avalanche drive
Unlike a stereotypical Bond, this was very close to the book, Lazenby was a bit one-dimensional but in a film with a gritty plot, actual spy work, emotions and vulnerability, it worked ok. Perhaps Georges downfall for his future as 007 was simply he isn't hard enough, he lacks a certain edge when it comes to physicality and presence.
Kojak is not Blofeld, I much preferred Donald Pleasance in that role. Diana Rigg a passable Bond girl.
This was back to basics with Bond having to save the world with wit, charm and intelligence, and very few gadgets to assist, which is in line with Flemings original book. The music is one of the better offerings in the whole series, and the stunts and effects do not suffer overly from dating. The dark ending I thought could have been worked better, and as we know we now have the next offering with Connerys return to avenge Blofeld.
:D
Post by: Najemikon on March 10, 2009, 08:23:31 PM
And to be honest, I've had a couple of CDs with the track on. The response is shit compared to that record! That could blow holes in your walls if you had it too loud...
Post by: richierich on March 13, 2009, 10:33:34 AM
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Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting planet. The majority of the action takes place on the gaudy, glittering streets of Las Vegas, as Bond negotiates the grotesque terrain with his customary aplomb and fancy mechanical gadgets. As always, he manages to dally with several sexy bombshells along the way, including the wonderful Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole. Connery is as suave and entertaining as ever, taking on the menacing Charles Gray, who is trying his hand at playing Bond's archenemy, Blofeld. Look for the car chase down a narrow alley.
One of the weaker Bonds, ending up with such scenes as farcical moon buggy chases. Connery should have stayed in 007 retirement, but big bucks apparently lured him back. The car chases were badly edited, and the special effects seem to have gone backwards from earlier films.
On the positive, I thought the gay assassin team was a riot, the Vegas scenes generally worked ok, and some of the one-liners went down well.
Clumsy effort overall and disappointing
:-\
Post by: Tom on March 13, 2009, 09:38:56 PM
Title: Diamonds Are Forever (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1971
Director: Guy Hamilton
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Jill St. John
Charles Gray
Lana Wood
Jimmy Dean
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Rather boring. Seemed more like a parody and in parts felt more like an amateur movie. Sean Connery obviously didn't want to be there. And why do they have to change Blofeld's character and looks in each movie? This time I did expect him to break into song anytime ("It's just a jump to the left... And then a step to the ri-ight!... Put your hands on your hip...").
Rating:
Post by: richierich on March 17, 2009, 12:07:02 PM
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Roger Moore makes his first appearance as "Bond...James Bond" in 1973's Live and Let Die. Bond is dispatched to the States to stem the activities of Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), who plans to take over the Western Hemisphere by converting everyone into heroin addicts. The woman in the case is Solitaire (Jane Seymour in her movie debut), an enigmatic interpreter of tarot cards. The obligatory destructive-chase sequence occurs at the film's midpoint, with Bond being chased in a motorboat by Mr. Big's henchmen, slashing his way through the marshlands and smashing up a wedding party. Clifton James makes the first of several Bond appearances as redneck sheriff Pepper, while Geoffrey Holder is an enthusiastic secondary villain. The title song, written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, provides the frosting on this 007 confection
Top notch film, a young Roger Moore plays Bond as more of a dirty dog, bedding a multitude of women, suave, sophisticated and full of witty one-liners. His apprenticeship as Simon Templar helped carve his character, and it was a breath of fresh air following the last 2 007 movies.
So many memorable scenes and aspects in one movie, alligator hopping, speedboat chase, voodoo ceremony, Louisiana sherriff who is a riot, a curvy Jane Seymour, the train fight with claw handed man.
Connery would do Moore in a scrap, and that is the only negative I have with the eyebrow aching Moore taking the role - he isn't quite hard enough.
But for a film, it is one of my favourite 007 releases despite its straying from Flemings book in so many ways.
;D
Post by: Achim on March 17, 2009, 05:21:49 PM
Top notch film, a young Roger Moore [...]You are, however, aware that Roger Moore was/is three years older than Connery? Probably the only time they replaced Bond with an older actor :laugh:
Post by: richierich on March 17, 2009, 06:16:43 PM
Top notch film, a young Roger Moore [...]You are, however, aware that Roger Moore was/is three years older than Connery? Probably the only time they replaced Bond with an older actor :laugh:
Yes I phrased that badly, I meant a young Roger Moore as opposed to an old Roger Moore who played Bond when he was too old in later films
Post by: Achim on March 18, 2009, 05:10:00 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on March 20, 2009, 10:12:31 PM
A fortune in stolen diamonds thrusts James Bond into action in this thrilling adventure! Sean Connery returns as Agent 007 and teams up with the beautiful Tiffany Case (Jill St John) to prevent his nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) from using the diamonds in a deadly laser satellite.
My Thoughts
I did get this watched last Saturday, so it was still during the week for this movie. I'm just really behind writing about it. And I do still need to watch all the extras.
Anyway, the movie was ok, but not that great. Connery wasn't as good in the part as he was in the first few movies. He really wasn't in shape for the part anymore either, which made it less believable that he was still effective as a spy with the fights he got in. The plot did seem a bit more silly. I didn't mind that yet another actor played Blofeld. I just didn't think everything with the character was handled as well as it could have been. The pace was slower at times and I just wasn't as interested in what was going on. It also didn't make sense to me that Tracey wasn't even mentioned with how important she became to James in the last movie. The movie was just ok for me.
:-\ - I hope that is the right emote.
I am working on a draft of a longer review to post on Epinions.
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2009, 10:49:15 PM
Title: Live and Let Die (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_and_Let_Die_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1973
Director: Guy Hamilton
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Yaphet Kotto
Jane Seymour
Clifton James
Julius Harris
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie didn't really keep my interest. It was rather boring and a bit too silly for me. Roger Moore is a good Bond though.Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on March 23, 2009, 01:30:18 AM
This one is ok, but it isn't great. I seem to remember liking it more than I did when I watched it this time. I did like Roger Moore as Bond - even though he was extremely manipulative with Solitaire - and I liked Jayne Seymour. The plot was all right, but nothing great. I could have done without the snakes. There was some decent action, though several scenes did seem to drag on too long. That sheriff that turned up late in the movie was a buffoon and added absolutely nothing to what was going on. The music was good and I was glad that the movie didn't use the one piece of music during the action scenes that has been used in so many of the previous movies - I got tired of hearing it all the time.
Overall, I thought the movie was entertaining, but it was just average.
:-\
I still have to watch the extras on my DVD and then I'll work on a longer review to post at Epinions.
Post by: Tom on March 28, 2009, 10:33:18 AM
Title: The Man with the Golden Gun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_with_the_Golden_Gun_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1974
Director: Guy Hamilton
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Christopher Lee
Britt Ekland
Maud Adams
Hervé Villechaize
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not as bad as it reputation is, but not good enough to keep my full attention. Everytime Nick Nack appeared on screen, I expected him to say "Ze plane! Ze plane!".Even if it is only his second Bond, Moore already looks too old for the part. And to think, he will continue for another ten years!
And Bond was really inpolite in this one. First he doesn't take of his shoes, when taking part in the martial arts fight. Then he attacks without reciprocating the bow before the fight. And later he promised a kid money but then simply kicked him off the boat!
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on March 30, 2009, 07:48:55 AM
James Bond has been marked for death, and he'll need all his lethal instincts and seductive charm to survive in this action-packed adventure! Roger Moore returns as Agent 007 and faces off in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Featuring a wild automobile chase though Bangkok and Bond's stunning confrontation with an entire martial-arts school. 'The Man With the Golden Gun' delivers nonstop excitement!
My Thoughts
This one is entertaining, though a few things didn't work as well for me. That annoying Sheriff turning up on vacation and going along on the one chase with James didn't work at all for me. I didn't like the guy in Live and Let Die either. The character were ok, though none really stood out that much to me. I agree about expecting Nick Nack to start going on about the plane. I'm not sure why, but he just didn't seem that ...effective as bad guy to me. The action was fine and did keep things interesting. Once again, a beautiful woman ended up running around in a bikini during the final climax. At least Scaramanga did say he made her wear that to make sure she didn't have any hidden weapons..but still it was a bit stupid.
I still need to watch all the extras. I'll get to that before I post a longer review on Epinions.
Overall it was an entertaining movie.
:D
Post by: Tom on March 30, 2009, 11:33:18 PM
Title: The Spy Who Loved Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spy_Who_Loved_Me_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1977
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Barbara Bach
Curd Jurgens
Richard Kiel
Caroline Munro
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of the first Bonds I have ever seen. Certainly the first one with Moore. It's one of my favorite Bond movies and my favorite Moore Bond.I started watching Bond movies very late and as such gadgets is what I always associated with a good Bond movie. I really like the Lotus in this one.
I forgot that the walking through the desert scene parodied in Spaceballs comes from this movie.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on March 31, 2009, 11:02:42 AM
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James Bond (Roger Moore) may have met his match in Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a world-renowned assassin whose weapon of choice is a distinctive gold pistol. When Scaramanga seizes the priceless Solex Agitator energy converter, Agent 007 must recover the device and confront the trained killer in a heart-stopping duel to the death!
Really enjoyed watching this one again, it had been some time since my last viewing.
For me this is possibly Moores 2nd best film, I thought Lee as Scaramanga, with sidekick Nick-Nack, were excellent villains, and who could not enjoy seeing Britt Ekland wandering round in a bikini or babydoll nightie? (despite her bad acting skills)
The story is not as per Flemings last book, but I think works well and is still relevant today. Moore is particularly suave and witty, which suited the films at this time. Some of the stunts were awesome, the spiralling jump over the collapsed bridge only spoilt by a bloody penny-whistle noise (listen to the commentary track to see how much they regretted that). The gadgets are balanced well in quantity and not too ridiculous, the jokes are delivered well, the Far-Eastern locations ideal, and the acting solid in most areas.
On the negatives, the soundtrack was poor, a couple of the fight scenes were limp, and the pointless return of Clifton James as the racist 'Southern' sheriff.
A 007 classic and definately one of Moore's better films. Full of humour and an engaging storyline, I rate it higher than others. ;D
Post by: richierich on March 31, 2009, 11:05:00 AM
And later he promised a kid money but then simply kicked him off the boat!
I liked that one, with the kid in the water shouting 'bloody tourist' at him ;D
Post by: richierich on March 31, 2009, 11:09:11 AM
Post by: Tom on March 31, 2009, 06:49:44 PM
Tom, is there a way you can update the first post on this thread, with our Encore ratings?
Okay. I will update tomorrow at the latest.
What exactly do you mean with "Encore" ratings?
Post by: Jimmy on March 31, 2009, 07:13:40 PM
| Week | Title | Year | Rich | Tom | James | |
| Jan 26 - Feb 01 | Dr. No | 1962 | | | |
Post by: richierich on April 01, 2009, 11:59:40 AM
Maybe something like this?
Week Title Year Rich Tom James Jan 26 - Feb 01 Dr. No 1962
Exactly :thumbup:
Post by: Tom on April 01, 2009, 08:37:38 PM
Post by: MEJHarrison on April 02, 2009, 06:44:28 PM
My question is, do these need to be watched in any particular order? I can now watch the 3rd and 4th, but I'm missing 5-7 and have no idea when they'll be released. I assume there's no real continuity I need to be concerned with, but I'm not certain.
Post by: Tom on April 02, 2009, 06:49:10 PM
I assume there's no real continuity I need to be concerned with, but I'm not certain.
Except with the latest two, there is no real continuity between the Bonds.
Post by: Najemikon on April 02, 2009, 07:43:53 PM
I assume there's no real continuity I need to be concerned with, but I'm not certain.
Except with the latest two, there is no real continuity between the Bonds.
There's a cute scene at the start of For Your Eyes Only that polishes off a classic villain while Bond is visiting a grave, but that's the only continuity I can think of apart from the new ones, as Tom said, and it isn't important. Nor is a developing support character, such as Robbie Coltrane in the Brosnan era.
Post by: MEJHarrison on April 02, 2009, 07:54:47 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on April 02, 2009, 08:40:33 PM
I have updated the first post. I included only those, who have given more than one review with rating.
This made me realize that I forgot to put the rating in for some of them. Sorry about that. I'll go back and do that now while I'm thinking of..or I'll forget again. :laugh:
Post by: richierich on April 04, 2009, 11:50:53 PM
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THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, the 10th film in the James Bond series, ventures not only into the depths of the ocean but into the deep topic of betrayal and morality as well, placing it among the boldest of the 007 films. James Bond (Roger Moore) is coupled with Russian agent Anya 'Triple-X' Amasova (Barbara Bach) to recover stolen Soviet submarines from evil oceanographer Carl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens) and his gigantic lackey, Jaws (Richard Kiel). When Triple-X learns that Bond killed her boyfriend on a mission in the Alps, she must overcome her selfish notions of revenge and work with 007 for the good of the world. In addition to the Bond staple of girls and gadgetry, the film features beautifully shot footage of the Austrian Alps, Venice, and the Egyptian pyramids. Furthermore, director Lewis Gilbert uses the film to push the cinematic envelope with stunning underwater action sequences, that leave the viewer gasping for air and a vodka martini--shaken, not stirred.
One of my favourite Bond films, it has all the elements that I really enjoyed in 007 when I was younger, and even watching it again over 30 years after it was made it has not diminished in my view. Beautiful women (especially Bach), superb villains, great action scenes, tongue in cheek humour, exotic locations, and a 7 foot steel toothed hitman.
The opening sequence before the titles is possibly as good as any movie I have ever seen, couple of corny jokes, Bond in bed, dramatic ski chase, followed by Bond skiing off a cliff, only to open a Union Jack parachute to safely drift down the mountainside - classic stuff.
Slick production, an amazing underwater base for Jurgens megalomaniac ambitions, this would be Moores best effort as Bond. Nobody Does it Better, and in this case I agree.
:thumbup:
Post by: Dragonfire on April 07, 2009, 03:55:40 AM
Nobody does it better than Bond, and he proves it once more in this explosively entertaining adventure that takes him from the Egyptian pyramids to the ocean floor and to a gravity-defying mountaintop ski chase! Roger Moore brings inimitable style to Agent 007 as he teams with beautiful Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to stop the megalomaniac Stromberg (Curt Jurgens) from unleashing a horrific scheme for world domination.
My Thoughts
I think this is one of the best Bond movies and probably the best of the ones with Roger Moore. The plot is very interesting and entertaining with a decent amount of action. The bad guy worked well and had a cool evil lair. Jaws is a perfect henchman - way more intimidating than Nick Nack was in The Man With the Golden Gun. The car is cool even though it isn't exactly realistic. Anya is a much better match for James than some of the previous women have been. She's more his equal since she is also a spy. The movie also has one of the best theme songs. I pretty much just like everything about this one.
:thumbup:
I still have to watch the extras on my DVD..and I'll get a longer review posted on Epinions eventually.
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2009, 05:51:50 AM
Post by: Jimmy on April 07, 2009, 06:40:38 AM
Jaws is a perfect henchman - way more intimidating than Nick Nack was in The Man With the Golden Gun.When I read this name (The character played by Richard Kiehl, not the shark), the first image that pop in my head is this one:
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And yes I own this film :laugh:
Post by: Kathy on April 07, 2009, 07:07:36 PM
Hmmm, with overall good reviews here it seems that "The Spy Who Loved Me" would be a good addition to my Wish List...
I think I might have an extra copy of this. I'll check when I get home and let you know.
Post by: Najemikon on April 08, 2009, 01:41:51 PM
Live and Let Die
4 out 5
For me this is the most memorable Bond film. A fantastic change of pace for the new Bond in Roger Moore. Somehow I can't see Connery managing to pull off this story.
First, Moore himself. Richie said Connery could have him in a scrap; I'm not so sure. I love the way he plays him as an arrogant prick, wandering around like a lost English business man and well out of his depth. But just try something and he'll snap your neck as soon as look at you. That line to Rosie is a classic, when he threatens to kill her and she say's "you wouldn't after what we just did". "Well, I wasn't going to before..." :devil:
Witness possibly my favourite moment in any Bond film: when the booth spins and he realises he's in a trap. Impossible odds, but he still flirts, still teases the bad guys. Moore's style is brilliant as he walks in with an icy glare and theatrics for the thugs and a wink for Solitaire. And his grin while they drag him off! I do think Connery was the definitive Bond overall, but nobody else has come close to Moore since. Daniel Craig, much as I like him and he's perfect for the current mould, looks like an identikit agent compared, and no way would Matt Damon's Bourne been able to handle that situation.
This was a Bond back from the days when they were trying to be different and stand out, rather than play to the masses. Moonraker will change all that, though I do rate Octopussy pretty high. Therefore it is dated, it does drag in places and can be a bit too silly, with several contrivances that simply don't make sense, but I repeat, it is the most memorable for me.
I'm in full agreement on that bloody Sheriff. He's a poor character, badly played. I like the idea of him taking the lead throughout the chase sequences (Bond is a background character for a bit), but he's so awful it doesn't work. Really the whole film is dragging at this point. After the cracking mood of the opening hour or so, it just loses momentum. Still, the crocs are classic Bond and we finish with an underground lair and sharks! Sadly without frickin' lasers on their heads. Shame Kananga (bloody great villain) had to go in such silly fashion.
Post by: Dragonfire on April 09, 2009, 05:57:05 AM
I only have a handful of Bond films. They're on every Bank Holiday in the UK! So I've seen all of them several times while growing up and found I was sturggling to keep up with this marathon, even though I don't have many. But then I saw, apart from Richie, a lack of love for my personal fave, Live and Let Die. So...
Live and Let Die
4 out 5
For me this is the most memorable Bond film. A fantastic change of pace for the new Bond in Roger Moore. Somehow I can't see Connery managing to pull off this story.
First, Moore himself. Richie said Connery could have him in a scrap; I'm not so sure. I love the way he plays him as an arrogant prick, wandering around like a lost English business man and well out of his depth. But just try something and he'll snap your neck as soon as look at you. That line to Rosie is a classic, when he threatens to kill her and she say's "you wouldn't after what we just did". "Well, I wasn't going to before..." :devil:
Witness possibly my favourite moment in any Bond film: when the booth spins and he realises he's in a trap. Impossible odds, but he still flirts, still teases the bad guys. Moore's style is brilliant as he walks in with an icy glare and theatrics for the thugs and a wink for Solitaire. And his grin while they drag him off! I do think Connery was the definitive Bond overall, but nobody else has come close to Moore since. Daniel Craig, much as I like him and he's perfect for the current mould, looks like an identikit agent compared, and no way would Matt Damon's Bourne been able to handle that situation.
This was a Bond back from the days when they were trying to be different and stand out, rather than play to the masses. Moonraker will change all that, though I do rate Octopussy pretty high. Therefore it is dated, it does drag in places and can be a bit too silly, with several contrivances that simply don't make sense, but I repeat, it is the most memorable for me.
I'm in full agreement on that bloody Sheriff. He's a poor character, badly played. I like the idea of him taking the lead throughout the chase sequences (Bond is a background character for a bit), but he's so awful it doesn't work. Really the whole film is dragging at this point. After the cracking mood of the opening hour or so, it just loses momentum. Still, the crocs are classic Bond and we finish with an underground lair and sharks! Sadly without frickin' lasers on their heads. Shame Kananga (bloody great villain) had to go in such silly fashion.
That Sheriff is one of the most annoying characters ever. It would have worked better if he hadn't been turned into such a bumbling idiot redneck.
The underground lair was good..with the sharks. I agree about what happened with Kananga..that was kind of weak.
Post by: Tom on April 11, 2009, 12:55:35 PM
Title: Moonraker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonraker_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1979
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 121 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Lois Chiles
Michael Lonsdale
Richard Kiel
Corinne Clery
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A decent Bond movie. Great opening stunt! The first 90 minutes are rather fun, but then it gets to space. If they would have left out the ridiculous laser fight, it wouldn't have been so bad. Though Jaws is rather enjoyable, it was getting ridiculous what he surviving. First a free fall without parachute, then a big waterfall, and he even survived the exploding space station!Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on April 11, 2009, 01:59:55 PM
Post by: richierich on April 14, 2009, 05:08:13 PM
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Agent 007 blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to Venice, Rio de Janeiro and outer space. When Bond investigates the hijacking of an American space shuttle, he and beautiful CIA agent Holly Goodhead are soon locked in a life-or-death struggle against Hugo Drax, a power-mad industrialist whose horrific scheme may destroy all human life on earth!
Clumsy special effects, disappointing storyline, and Moore possibly his worst as Bond. Drax (Lonsdale) was not a good villain in my opinion, but the return of Jaws (and speaking!) was a highlight.
The settings were pretty spectacular all round, Venice and Brazil standing out, but must of eaten in to the huge budget considerably. There are action spectaculars within the film, the girls of course are beautiful (how do they get away with calling one Holly Goodhead??) especially gorgeous was Corinne Clery, and the opening halo descent was amazing.
But it is all a bit too tongue in cheek - Star Wars in mind - tick the boxes - for my liking, so I would only go as far as saying this 007 was just above average.
:D
Post by: Tom on April 19, 2009, 07:25:58 PM
Title: For Your Eyes Only (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Your_Eyes_Only_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1981
Director: John Glen
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 122 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Carole Bouquet
Chaim Topol
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Julian Glover
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good Bond movie. A really hot Bond girl. But the movie just doesn't really stand out as something special.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on April 20, 2009, 03:30:54 AM
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James Bond blasts into orbit in this pulse-pounding adventure that takes him from Venice to Rio de Janeiro and to outer space! Roger Moore stars for the fourth time as Agent 007 and joins forces with NASA scientist Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) to prevent a power-mad industrialist (Michael Lonsdale) from destroying all human life on Earth.
My Thoughts
I first saw this movie years ago and I think it was actually one of the first Bond movies I did see. That's probably why I like it more than other people. The plot didn't bother me that much since space exploration had been going on for a while when the movie came out and the space shuttle was really being designed at that point. It does seem like it was a blatant attempt to make the movie more relevant. The plot is interesting and not any more far fetched than many of the other Bond movies for the most part. Things went too far once the shuttles were in space and there was a laser battle. The effects for that didn't look that great either. I did like that Jaws was back. It did get ridiculous how he kept surviving so many things that should have killed him or at the least really hurt him. James was back to romancing several women, including Dr. Holly Goodhead who wasn't that believable as a scientist or NASA trained astronaut. There wasn't anything special about any of the women in this movie.
Overall, I like this movie, though I know it has some issues. I still need to watch all the extras on my DVD, though I have started working on a review to post on Epinions eventually.
:D
Post by: Najemikon on April 20, 2009, 07:40:45 PM
On this forum, Moonraker seems to be finding more fans than Live and Let Die. ???
That's just wrong. On many levels. :yucky:
Oh and regards extras, you really are missing a treat if you haven't got Roger Moore commentating. The man is a legend! :laugh:
Post by: Dragonfire on April 21, 2009, 07:49:13 AM
I'll probably get around to the commentaries at some point..but right now I'm doing good to get to the other extras..I still have to go back and watch them for The Spy Who Loved Me...and now Moonraker too..and I still have to watch For Your Eyes Only. And I'm already behind on the Hitchcock one too. I need like 20 extra hours for a few days and maybe I'd be caught up. :laugh:
Post by: richierich on April 22, 2009, 12:10:20 AM
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Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great Britain's submarines, after it is sunk on a ship in the Ionian Sea. While he must contend with a formidable foe in the villain known as Kristatos (Glover), he does have the lovely and talented Melina (Bouquet), the daughter of a scientist killed by Kristatos, on his side. For fans craving their old favorites, Blofeld, Moneypenny and Q all put in appearances. The stunts come fast and furious, most notably a breathtaking race down a ski slope at the film's opening. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("For Your Eyes Only").
Fun Bond film, with an amusing intro of remote controlled helicopter and Blofeld, swiftly followed by an amusing car chase with 007 in a Citreon 2CV. The stunts and action come thick and fast, the punny jokes cannot fail to raise a smile, the storyline an aside but willingly so.
One of my preferred theme tunes, and great to see all the old favourites such as Moneypenny, M and Q (gadgets galore), of course several beautiful women and suitable baddies (Particularly the subdued Glover and loyalty challenged Topol). As with most Bond films, the photography, scenery and backgrounds spare no expense, and still remain a hallmark of the complete series.
I particularly liked the 3d identifier, with dot matrix printer, oh we have come so far!
Not the most memorable - but still enjoyable viewing.
:)
Post by: Achim on April 22, 2009, 02:25:59 AM
Post by: richierich on April 22, 2009, 10:03:13 AM
I believe For Your Eyes Only was the first Bond I saw in the cinema. While, looking back now, not the best by far, it is a solid entry in the series with good action (isn't there more skiing stuff in this one?) and fun humor (at least when I saw it :laugh:). I remember that cross bow that gets used by the girl and thought that that was one of the coolest things I had ever seen (did I mention I was a teenager then...?).
You are correct, multitudes of skiing action, snow bikes, leaps across alpine restaurants, ski jumping, cross country skiing etc etc
Anyone know what dvd is next, is it Octopussy or Never Say Never Again - what came first??
Post by: Dragonfire on April 22, 2009, 10:37:40 PM
Post by: Achim on April 23, 2009, 06:20:14 AM
Sounds like something that Jimmy would watch :devil:
Post by: Dragonfire on April 23, 2009, 07:02:45 AM
You do have a point
Post by: Dragonfire on April 23, 2009, 07:11:37 AM
James Bond is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures in this jam-packed free-for-all of outrageous stunts, passionate encounters and exciting confrontations. Roger Moore portrays Agent 007 with lethal determination in a plot that finds him infiltrating the Greek underworld and racing against time to find a stolen device capable of controlling a fleet of nuclear submarines.
My Thoughts
This is a decent addition to the Bond movie series, though it isn't as strong as some of the other movies. There is good action, including more impressive ski scenes. The main villain isn't anything special. The women were fine. Thankfully James resisted Bebe. She was entirely too young for him. Her being interested in James wasn't as believable. I like the movie, but it is just sort of an average Bond movie. The best part of the movie is the theme song.
:D
I still have to watch the extras and I'll get a review typed up to post on Epinions eventually.
Post by: Jimmy on April 23, 2009, 05:47:40 PM
Octopussy...This is a good movie :thumbup:
Sounds like something that Jimmy would watch :devil:
Are we talking about this one?
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Post by: Achim on April 24, 2009, 06:16:28 AM
This is a good movie :thumbup::hysterical:
Are we talking about this one?
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I should have expected it...
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2009, 11:41:03 PM
Title: Octopussy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopussy) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1983
Director: John Glen
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 125 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.45
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Maud Adams
Louis Jourdan
Kristina Wayborn
Kabir Bedi
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Storyboard Sequenzen
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I rather enjoyed the first half hour of this movie, but for some reason I lost interest in it after that.And what was the point of introducing the assistant for Moneypenny? Did the producer want to introduce a possible replacement?
I must say, that I liked the first M better. I have just read, that Lois Maxwell lobbied for Moneypenny to be the new M after the retirement of Moore as Bond. I think that would have been a fun idea.
And amazing with what lines the Bond movies get away with:
"What's this?" - "This is my Octopussy"
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on April 27, 2009, 12:46:03 AM
From a thrilling jet chase to a climactic countdown to nuclear disaster, James Bond is back in an electrifying adventure that pushes the limit for nonstop excitement. Roger Moore portrays the immortal action hero, perfectly capturing Agent 007's deadly expertise, acerbic wit and overpowering sex appeal as he investigates the murder of a fellow agent who was clutching a priceless Fabergé egg at the time of his death.
My Thoughts
This is the first Bond movie that I remember seeing, which is probably why I still like it more than most other people. It is a bit silly at times, but I still thought it was entertaining and enjoyable. Moore is still good as Bond, though his age is showing more. Kamal is a decent villain even though he isn't as memorable as some others. His henchman is effective too and reminds me just a bit of Jaws - though I still think Jaws is the better henchman. Involving a circus did get a bit silly, but it still managed to work for the most part. The new M is fine, though Bernard Lee was better in the part. Miss Moneypenny didn't have much to do..and her new assistant even less. I don't remember the assistant showing up in later movies. The movie does drag a little at times, but overall I still enjoy it. I also love the theme song.
:D
I still have to watch the extras and get a longer review done to post on Epinions.
Post by: richierich on April 27, 2009, 09:19:02 PM
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Agent 007 is as daring as ever in the 13th installment in the Bond series. A maniacal Soviet general (Steven Berkoff) is about to cause a nuclear accident that will cripple Western Europe and make the USSR ruler of the world. In order to stop him, Bond (Roger Moore) travels by hot air balloon and folding miniature jet plane to exotic India, where the perils he encounters include a man-eating tiger--and the equally dangerous female head of an international smuggling ring. Maud Adams plays the fabulous villain, Octopussy. This film was released simultaneously against NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, in which Sean Connery reprised the Bond role for the first time in 12 years.
A good start to the film specifically with the plane stunt through the hanger, but unfortunately the film slowly petered out like a dying flame. It hit the ridiculous mark when they played a Tarzan yell as Bond swung through trees trying to escape, and it never recovered after.
Moore is now showing his age (and his weight), relying heavily on perhaps one too many glib remarks and some disappointingly bad acting, and it is difficult to believe he is athletic and a daring spy anymore. The leading lady is unnoticeable, and the villain limp. The storyline is disjointed, and for a change the score and theme song do not inspire
One of the worst Bonds in my book.
:-\
Post by: richierich on April 30, 2009, 10:54:32 AM
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In this remake and updated version of the 1965 THUNDERBALL, James Bond (Sean Connery), who has been primarily teaching for the last few years, is quite happily yanked out of semiretirement to deal with the deadly SPECTRE organization's newest plan for the destruction of the planet. (The Bond story line mimics Connery's semiretirement from the role, which he had last played in 1971's DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER.) Agent Number 2, also known as Maximilian Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer), has managed to steal two cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads, and Agent Number 1, Blofeld (Max von Sydow), has threatened to explode them in areas with large populations if a huge, and almost impossible, ransom demand from the NATO countries is not met. The film features an excellent gaming battle between Largo and Bond, as well as stunning turns by Barbara Carrera and Kim Basinger. Technically not an offical Bond movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN was released around the same time as OCTOPUSSY, starring Roger Moore.
Looks like a Bond, smells like a Bond, sounds like a Bond, but it isn't a Bond!
Despite the ingredients being similar, they could not quite replicate the winning formula that is 007. Connery does his best to pull the film through, Bassinger was a convincing Bond girl, and the sexy Barbara Carrera raised temperatures especially when dressed as a nurse with long leather boots. There were exotic locations, plenty of action and fights, and I am sure a fairly hefty budget.
But now the negatives and why it cannot be considered in the same breath as the 007 series. The theme tune is weak, the opening titles (minus the sexist girls) are run of the mill, M is a disaster with Edward Fox, Q is basically absent, lack of flirting with Moneypenny, 007's glib remarks lack the typical punch and cheesiness, the action is below par, the effects disappointed several times (notably the missile scenes), distinct lack of gadgets, and a different and inferior feel to the whole production compared to the mainstream Bonds.
Close - but no cigar
:-\
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2009, 10:51:12 AM
Title: A View to a Kill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_View_to_a_Kill) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1985
Director: John Glen
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Roger Moore
Christopher Walken
Tanya Roberts
Grace Jones
Patrick Macnee
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An obvious 80's movie. It starts with the opening music, followed by the spy robot of Q.This movie is not as bad as I remembered it. The beginning was rather fun and I also liked the showdown.
Even though I usually like Christopher Walken, I have the feeling that he is misplaced as a Bond villain. Somehow the movie seemed more like a parody to me.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on May 04, 2009, 10:09:33 AM
Sean Connery is back for his final performance as agent James Bond in this high-velocity action thriller...and now you can experience it as never before with this explosively entertaining Collector's Edition with all-new audio commentary and three nerver-before-seen featurettes! Angent 007 is hurled into a pulse-pounding race to save the world from armageddon when two atomic warheards are hijacked by the evil SPECTRE organization!
My Thoughts
I was only mildly entertained by this one. The theme song sucks and the opening credits aren't that good. M is acting like a new age idiot babbling on about free radicals and sending James off to that spa where the all the doctor seemed to want to do was order up colonics and enemas. The plot was handled better in Thunderball. The settings looked nice, but things just seem off. The underwater scenes are nowhere near as good as the ones in Thunderball. That computer game thing that Max and James played was just bizarre. The cast is mostly ok. Connery is still good, but he didn't seem like James anymore. Blofeld wasn't as effective. The action is ok, but nothing special. I don't hate the movie, but I don't love it either. I think I've actually seen this version more than Thunderball, but that version is so much better.
:-\
Post by: Tom on May 04, 2009, 10:07:30 PM
Title: The Living Daylights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Daylights) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1987
Director: John Glen
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 125 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Timothy Dalton
Maryam d'Abo
Jeroen Krabbé
Joe Don Baker
John Rhys-Davies
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I really looked forward seeing this Bond movie again. When I remember correctly, this was one of the first Bond movies which I had seen. I started relatively late watching Bond movies. The first that I saw in the theater was "Tomorrow Never Dies".Probably I am the only one here who thinks that, but in my opinion, "The Living Daylights" is one of the best James Bond movies of all. Probably my favourite. Also Timothy Dalton is my favourite James Bond actor.
I like his more serious (compared to Moore) and less chauvinistic (compared to Connery) Bond.
Also Timothy Dalton had in my opinion just the right age to play a believable Bond here.
I particulary like that there is only one Bond girl (not counting the girl from the pre-opening titles sequence), and that the romantic storyline is present throughout the movie.
Even though the new Moneypenny is inferior to Lois Maxwell's Moneypenny, I like that the character seems to have more involved in the operation of MI6 than being the secretary to M.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 04, 2009, 11:05:01 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on May 08, 2009, 02:04:19 AM
Roger Moore lends humour, elegance and lethal charm to his final performance as James Bond in 'A View to a Kill'. Bond confronts Max Zorin (Christopher Walken), who has devised a plan to corner the world's microchip market, even if he has to kill millions to do it! But before Bond can stop the madman, he must confront Zorin's beautiful and deadly companion May Day (Grace Jones).
My Thoughts
This one isn't one of the best Bond movies, but I do enjoy it overall. Several aspects were more silly than anything, but everything still worked overall. Zorin is fine as a villain, though not one of the best. Given when the movie was made, it makes sense for computer chips to be involved in some way. I'm still not sure what I think of May Day. She made a good hench..person and there is something rather creepy about her. The action scenes are decent, though some things are more over the top. I could definitely tell in a few places that a stunt man was standing in while in the previous movies it wasn't as noticeable to me. Moore is definitely showing his age and it isn't as believable that all the young women were jumping into bed with him.
I still have to watch the extras on my DVD.
:D
Post by: richierich on May 13, 2009, 10:25:29 AM
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Agent 007 (Roger Moore) races against time to stop a power-mad industrialist (Christopher Walken) who plots to kill millions in order to corner the world’s microchip supply. From the Eiffel Tower to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, James Bond can’t be stopped!
Unconvincing and dated plot and a tired Moore in a corset as Bond, made this outing slightly below par. There is still plenty of action and memorable excitement, the scenes around the Eiffel Tower and the opening skiing shots especially. Walken, McNee and Grace Jones are welcome additions to the 007 film series, Tanya Roberts an unmitigated disaster.
The best part of the film is of course the superb role of Alison Doody as Jenny Flex, who can forget these immortal lines on meeting Bond?;
Jenny approaches Bond wearing tight Jodhpurs outside Zorins residence...
Jenny - Good afternoon, I'm Jenny Flex
Bond - of course you are (raises eyebrow)
walks up stairs...
Bond - I expect you spend a lot of time in the saddle
Jenny - Oh I love an early morning ride
Bond - I'm an early riser myself (raises eyebrow)
Classic lines, not sure if they could get away with so easily now.
Overall though as Moores last outing, this movie does not deliver enough punch, and the storyline has proved flimsy and dated.
:D
Post by: Tom on May 16, 2009, 06:01:05 PM
Title: Licence to Kill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licence_to_Kill) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1989
Director: John Glen
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 127 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.45
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Timothy Dalton
Carey Lowell
Robert Davi
Talisa Soto
Anthony Zerbe
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
In my opinion, this movie takes itself too serious for a James Bond movie. Almost no light-hearted moment in it (except when Q is on-screen). It is a non-stop action movie without much witty banter.Plus side: We have two hot Bond girls in it.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on May 16, 2009, 09:49:34 PM
Post by: richierich on May 16, 2009, 11:46:55 PM
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In this installment of the James Bond series, Agent 007 (Timothy Dalton) is assigned to protect a Russian defector (Maryam d'Abo) from the KGB. When the defection proves to be an elaborate ploy, Bond woos her anyway, and together they follow a trail to a crooked American arms dealer supplying weapons to Afghanistan. Dalton finally assumes the role of Bond after refusing it 16 years earlier with DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. The film is loosely based on Ian Fleming's short story.
Dalton brought a certain charm and seriousness to Bond, but never seemed to have an edge either in action or delivering the one-liners. The opening scenes racing across Gibraltor were excellent, and the cast work well together in what must be perhaps the last 007 film shot during the cold war.
This decent spy thriller would have deserved a better mark, but was really let down by what I thought was a disappointing ending.
:D
Post by: Jimmy on May 17, 2009, 12:13:13 AM
your last rating isn't showing up Tom?Not just the rating but the complete review, I suppose that he had decided to does it like you do usually.
Post by: Tom on May 17, 2009, 12:58:15 AM
your last rating isn't showing up Tom?Not just the rating but the complete review, I suppose that he had decided to does it like you do usually.
Fixed it. By accident, I saved my review comments under the additional info variable I use for the rating. Thus my actual review was put inside the "mr" tag :laugh:
By the way, Rich: The way you do it, I often only see reviews of yours, when you put up the next one, because the first one doesn't show up as unread post (because it isn't a new post, but an edit to an existing one).
Post by: richierich on May 17, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
your last rating isn't showing up Tom?Not just the rating but the complete review, I suppose that he had decided to does it like you do usually.
Fixed it. By accident, I saved my review comments under the additional info variable I use for the rating. Thus my actual review was put inside the "mr" tag :laugh:
By the way, Rich: The way you do it, I often only see reviews of yours, when you put up the next one, because the first one doesn't show up as unread post (because it isn't a new post, but an edit to an existing one).
Yeah I might have to change my ways.
I do a lot of my reviews when at work, and like to brighten my day by putting the film up I will watch that evening, and read up on it. :hmmmm:
Post by: Tom on May 18, 2009, 10:39:41 PM
Title: GoldenEye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Martin Campbell
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 124 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Bean
Izabella Scorupco
Famke Janssen
Joe Don Baker
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Pierce Brosnan is a good Bond. The movie started out really well with a great stunt. Also the opening theme is one of my favorite of the franchise (I know most Bond fans do not agree with me). But then the movie looses fast. It cannot keep up with what the first few minutes promised. But there are some highlights. I liked the chase with the tank. Judi Dench as the new M is a good choice. Samantha Bond's Moneypenny is far better than the one of the Dalton era and hits the spirit of Lois Maxwell's Moneypenny (especially her early appearences).I didn't like the villains all that much here. Sean Bean as the renegade double-O agent is too much of a cliché. Famke Janssen as the henchwoman who always is on the verge of an orgasm is a bad joke. I liked Alan Cumming as the Russian computer wizz though.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 19, 2009, 12:06:44 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on May 20, 2009, 08:13:42 AM
Post by: richierich on May 20, 2009, 01:11:14 PM
And now I'm behind on the Bond movies too...being behind on the Hitchcock movies just wasn't enough for me evidently. :laugh:
Come on Marie, you are slacking, it's just not good enough :laugh:
Throw a sickie from work and get a couple of days on the sofa :tv:
Post by: richierich on May 20, 2009, 03:00:40 PM
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James Bond (Timothy Dalton) takes on his most daring adventure ever when he turns renegade and goes head to head with one of the international drug cartel’s most brutal and powerful leaders. This time, he’s fighting not for country, not for justice…but for revenge!
This is possibly the worst 007 film for me, Dalton is a disappointing lead, there are few moments of humourous respite, M has aged badly into the role, and the Moneypenny used in last 2 films is ill-fitting. The darker side of Bond is attempted here perhaps paving the way for Daniel Craigs portrayal, with his pursuit of revenge whilst renegade from the service. There are good stunts and a convincing villain in Robert Davi, and thank god Q made an impromptu appearance.
However I found this predictable, too far away from my ideal James Bond mould, and with a 2nd rate casting.
:-\
Post by: Dragonfire on May 20, 2009, 10:33:55 PM
Post by: Tom on May 25, 2009, 11:26:50 PM
Title: Tomorrow Never Dies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrow_Never_Dies) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Music Only: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Pierce Brosnan
Jonathan Pryce
Michelle Yeoh
Teri Hatcher
Ricky Jay
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this Bond movie. It was one of the first I have ever watched. It was the first I watched in the cinema. Until then I never really bothered to watch any Bonds. One of the main reasons for watching it was Teri Hatcher. At the time "Lois & Clark" was on TV and I was a big fan of the show. But now I must admit, that Michelle Yeoh was the better Bond girl in this movie. She kicked ass while looking hot doing so.
While I am a big BMW fan, it does not fit into Bond movies. Especially if such a common car like the series 7 is used. It dates much more than if a more exotic car is used. The next movie's BMW Z8 was the only one of Bond's BMWs, which is exotic enough for a Bond movie, but sadly that one had only little screen time.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on May 26, 2009, 12:49:58 AM
Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a licence to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants bent on world domination in this thrilling, lightning-paced adventure. Timothy Dalton brings energy, humour and ruthless cunning to his debut performance as Agent 007.
My Thoughts
This is a decent Bond movie, but it is far from one of my favorites. The plot is fine, though some aspects of it - mainly the Russian military guy coming up with a plot - has been done before in the Bond movies. The action scenes are mostly decent, though Bond and the woman use her cello case for a sled is just ridiculous and didn't work at all in my opinion. Timothy Dalton is ok as Bond, though he isn't my favorite in the part. He is more serious in the part and I missed the bits of humor that popped up in the previous movies. The woman playing Miss Moneypenny is all wrong and I didn't believe her interest in James when she did attempt to flirt with him. This is minor, but I hated the theme song.
:D
I still have to watch the extras on my DVD..and I'll get a more detailed review posted at Epinions eventually.
Post by: Tom on May 30, 2009, 11:26:31 AM
Title: Never Say Never Again (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Say_Never_Again) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1983
Director: Irvin Kershner
Rating: PG
Length: 134 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Stars:
Sean Connery
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Max Von Sydow
Barbara Carrera
Kim Basinger
Plot:
Sean Connery is back for his final performance as superagent James Bond in this high-velocity action thriller from the director of The Empire Strikes Back. When two atomic warheads are hijacked by the evil SPECTRE organization, Agent 007 is hurled into an explosive pulse-pounding race to save the world from nuclear terrorists!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Collectible Booklet
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This was the first time that I have seen this movie. It is better than I have expected. In the beginning it was like a Bond parody. But I liked it as a Bond parody. Sadly they didn't really continue with this path.Rowan Atkinson was practicing for being Johnny English :laugh:
The character I most feared that it will suffer from the change in cast was Q. But I rather liked this take on the character.
I found it good, that they addressed Sean Connery's age somewhat. But Connery still looks more believable as Bond at this age, than Moore ever did, in my opinion.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on May 31, 2009, 12:19:35 AM
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Pierce Brosnan ignites the screen in his first adventure as the unstoppable James Bond. When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of a former ally-turned-enemy, only 007 can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth!
Thank heavens for the return of an enjoyable and likeable James Bond! Pierce Brosnan suits the role brilliantly, and with the introduction of Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane and a new Moneypenny the series got back on track.
Memorable intro with the bungee jump down the dam wall, followed by a meeting with 006 (Sean Bean) and finally the skydiving from a motorbike off a cliff to catch the falling plane and escape. The theme song on the otherhand was totally unremarkable and very forgettable.
Action in bucketloads, effects to die for, the most gorgeous women (especially Famke Janssen from X-Men fame), and a lead who oozes charm, wit and daring in equal measures.
Park reality and enjoy a great film.
:thumbup:
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2009, 10:19:02 AM
Title: The World Is Not Enough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Is_Not_Enough) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Michael Apted
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Pierce Brosnan
Sophie Marceau
Robert Carlyle
Denise Richards
Robbie Coltrane
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Never one of my favorite Bond movies. After "Tomorrow Never Dies" a real disappointment for me. And Denise Richard as nuclear physicist is really ridiculous. At the time this movie bragged that it had the longest pre-opening title sequence of all Bond movies. It was nice, but nothing special.The highlight for me in this movie was the introduction of John Cleese as Q's successor ("a young fellow" :laugh:). At the time I thought they knew that Desmond Llewelyn will die before the next Bond, with all the hints they did here. It was a good passing of the torch here. I was surprised to learn later, that it was a car accident, of which the actor died. So they made this "exit strategy" simply because of the advanced age of the actor and not because he was ill.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2009, 12:19:06 AM
Title: Die Another Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Another_Day) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Lee Tamahori
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 127 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, German: DTS ES (Matrixed), Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Trivia, Turkish
Stars:
Pierce Brosnan
Halle Berry
Toby Stephens
Rosamund Pike
Rick Yune
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This Bond movie seems to take a lot of heat. But I tought it was a good entry. Great car chase, Halle Berry as Jinx and a lot of nice references to previous Bonds ("Here a new watch. When I am correct the twentieth" - Q paraphrased). Of course there are some points, which are bad and probably are the main reasons, why this movie is not liked that well:
1) An invisible car: The fact that it can turn invisible is totally ridiculous and not needed for the story at all.
2) Probably the worst theme song of the franchise.
3) Holo-goggles: Plays no part in the story at all and are too Star Trek for Bond. And the ridiculous Moneypenny scene at the end. Too bad that it was this scene, Moneypenny was last seen (so far).
4) Too much bad and obvious CGI. Bond is known for having great real-live stunts. In the past we often got bad blue-screen inserts. But to have so obviously bad green-screen effects in this day and age is sad.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on June 12, 2009, 12:51:10 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on June 14, 2009, 02:21:08 AM
James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill-ride that's packed with awesome stunts, subtle humour and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, charm and deadly determination to his portrayal of the superagent, who leaves the British Secret Service and begins a fierce vendetta after his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) is brutally attacked by drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi).
My Thoughts
Ok..I just did not like this movie at all. I tried and gave it a chance, but I was so bored with it I kept watching the clock and I can't imagine watching it again. The plot had potential, but I just didn't care for the way it was handled. I get that James and Felix have been friends for a long time, but James seemed more upset by what happened to Felix than he had with what happened to Tracey and that just seems wrong to me. There was a minor reference to her and at first I thought there was going to be something with James having to deal with unresolved feelings tied to what happened to her after he was the one that found Della ..or Delia..whatever. I think that would have made the movie better instead of just having Bond on a revenge mission. He was done right vicious at times, and I didn't think that fit the character right. I just didn't like it. Dalton is ok, but he just isn't James to me like the other actors have managed to be. The women aren't impressive at all and were just annoying. The theme song and the music in general sucked. The only good thing about the movie was when Q turned up and ended p playing a bigger part.
Oh...I'm watching Serenity on Sci-fi right now and according to a commercial, 2 Bond movies are going to be on the channel in a few days. Since when is Bond sci-fi?
Post by: richierich on June 16, 2009, 12:10:37 PM
The Big "James Bond" Marathon
As it seems to be, that I am not the only one who needs a little incentive to watch the Bond movies again, I am opening this collective marathon.
Here is the schedule for this event :)
I only included the official Bond movie. The original "Casino Royale" and "Never Say Never Again" are not included, but feel free to also review those any time.
Each Bond week will start on a Monday and ends on a Sunday.
I am thinking that Quantum of Solace will already be available on DVD when we get to the finish line at the end of June.
Week Title Year Rich Tom Dragonfire Jan 26 - Feb 01 Dr. No 1962 Feb 02 - Feb 08 From Russia with Love 1963 Feb 09 - Feb 15 Goldfinger 1964 Feb 16 - Feb 22 Thunderball 1965 Feb 23 - Mar 01 You Only Live Twice 1967 Mar 02 - Mar 08 On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 - Mar 09 - Mar 15 Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Mar 16 - Mar 22 Live and Let Die 1973 Mar 23 - Mar 29 The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Mar 30 - Apr 05 The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Apr 06 - Apr 12 Moonraker 1979 Apr 13 - Apr 19 For Your Eyes Only 1981 Apr 20 - Apr 26 Octopussy 1983 Apr 27 - May 03 A View to a Kill 1985 May 04 - May 10 The Living Daylights 1987 May 11 - May 17 Licence to Kill 1989 May 18 - May 24 GoldenEye 1995 May 25 - May 31 Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Jun 01 - Jun 07 The World Is Not Enough 1999 Jun 08 - Jun 14 Die Another Day 2002 Jun 15 - Jun 21 Casino Royale 2006 Jun 22 - Jun 28 Quantum of Solace 2008
Additional Bond movies, which can be included optionally:
Title Year Rich Tom Dragonfire Casino Royale 1967 Never Say Never Again 1983
A little bump so I don't have to keep searching for next Bond film i am due to watch ;)
Also my vote for OHMSS seems to have disappeared?
Post by: Tom on June 16, 2009, 06:29:06 PM
Also my vote for OHMSS seems to have disappeared?
I must have overlooked your review when I first started tracking these ratings. I thought you had skipped that movie and put a "-" down at the time. So it seems nobody looks at the table on the first page anyway as this error was there from the beginning ;)
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A little bump so I don't have to keep searching for next Bond film i am due to watchWhy is a bump necessary? I don't mind, but isn't it easier to look up the very first post of this thread instead of searching a post hidden on page 9? ;)
Post by: richierich on June 18, 2009, 10:12:32 AM
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The British super spy goes after a ruthless media baron (an amalgam of Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch, and Bill Gates, played with feisty aplomb by Pryce) whose diabolical plans include instigating World War III so that his empire can obtain an exclusive (a la CNN during the Gulf War). This time, 007 discovers sorrow in a love lost and a worthwhile partner in a female Chinese counterpart (Hong Kong action diva Yeoh). Noteworthy for its unabashed commercial product placement, Sheryl Crow's title song was nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Original Song - Motion Picture).
Average spy film, the start and first hour or so heralded great things, with excellent chemistry between Brosnan and Hatcher, but for me it rather fizzled out through a pedestrian and uninspiring storyline when the settings went to Asia. The villain (Pryce) was pathetic and an unbelieving media mogul, and a limp somewhat camp baddie in relative unknown Gotz Otto.
This what a stretch too far from reality for my taste, and a flimsy plot which did not deliver the goods. A missed opportunity after a great beginning.
:D
Post by: Tom on June 20, 2009, 11:24:29 AM
Title: Casino Royale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_(2006_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Martin Campbell
Rating: PG-13
Length: 144 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Daniel Craig
Eva Green
Mads Mikkelsen
Judi Dench
Jeffrey Wright
Plot:
CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have mixed feelings about this movie.One the one hand, I like the portrayal of the new bond and I like the direction they were going with the character.
But on the other hand the main plot leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion.
The first half an hour, Bond was chasing some guy for whatever reasons (apparently it was a bomb maker), which got him into trouble with M because he killed that guy on the ground of an embassy.
Then after some investigations he goes Poker playing. Seems the bad guy needs money and his plan is to win at a Poker game.
First Bond looses and almost dies because of poisoning. Then he gets another shot at the game. (How exciting watching Bond play poker... not).
Finally he has won the money. The bad guy is not happy and is now after Bond because of it.
After this is done, Bond decides that he is now in love with the girl he was with at the Poker game all of a sudden. Bond resigns from MI6 to be with this girl.
But then she deceives him with the Poker money because she needs it for the ransom for her boyfriend. Bond is now bitter and it seems now that this is the reason the filmmakers want us to give for why Bond never gets close to the Bond girls.
This time around I watching this movie with my brother and he almost fell asleep multiple times. And like him I really had the thought (after having re-watching all the other Bonds), that this movie just isn't Bond.
Final thought: The new Bond (character) has some promise, but the scriptwriting has to get better with the next movies.
Rating:
Note to Jimmy: You can replace my existing review link with this one. I have slighty re-written my existing review.
Post by: Jimmy on June 20, 2009, 05:33:13 PM
Bond get married in On Her Majesty's Secret Service no? Don't see that for quite some time (when I was really young on tv), but I'm certain that he married the Diana Riggs characters
Post by: Dragonfire on June 20, 2009, 08:42:00 PM
Already done ;D
Bond get married in On Her Majesty's Secret Service no? Don't see that for quite some time (when I was really young on tv), but I'm certain that he married the Diana Riggs characters
Yes he did. Though the book Casino Royale took place before On Her Majesty's Secret Service....so that would have been the first time one of the women truly got close to him since Vesper.
Post by: Achim on June 21, 2009, 11:17:17 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
Title: Casino Royale (http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/gfx/iconbluraypng.png)(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396163362f.jpg)
Year: 2006
Director: Martin Campbell
Rating: PG-13
Length: 144 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: PCM 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Daniel Craig
Eva Green
Mads Mikkelsen
Judi Dench
Jeffrey Wright
Plot:
CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission, which takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one.
Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Music Videos
My Thoughts:
The first hour reminded me a lot of the older Bond films and provided a lot of good action scenes. The free running looks really cool and the scene at the airport gets the blood pumping. What bothered me the second most anbout the film was how much of a bloody bastard Bond is. I can't really put my finger on it, but e.g. disobeying orders is one thing, but invading M's privacy and stealing her password just didn't seem like the usual Bond. Don't get me wrong though, I thought Daniel Craig played Bond very well and fit the role rather nicely.
However, there is this long stretch after the fight in the Casino which is very slow moving and rather boring. People playing poker has been portrayed in much more interesting ways before and they most certainly don't pull it off here. While it picks up speed a little bit towards the end, once they get to Venice, it's just not quite enough. The concluding action scene is well done and looks awesome, just too little too late, somehow.
While the poker stuff was unnecessarily long and could have been more exciting I guess the boring romance sequence was needed to set up the ending and even more the second film.
The picture quality of the Blu-ray was very good, the extras (an interview, a making of, a Bond girl special) were rather sparse though, considering the subsequent release.
Post by: Achim on June 22, 2009, 03:30:51 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
Title: Quantum of Solace (http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/gfx/iconbluraypng.png)(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883904135081f.jpg)
Year: 2008
Director: Marc Forster
Rating: PG-13
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Other
Stars:
Daniel Craig
Olga Kurylenko
Mathieu Amalric
Judi Dench
Giancarlo Giannini
Plot:
On a nonstop quest for justice that crisscrosses the globe, Bond meets the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olge Kurylenko), who leads him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious Quantum organisation. When Bond uncovers a conspiracy to take control of one of the world's most important natural resources, he must navigate a minefield of treachery, deception and murder to neutralise Quantum before it's too late!
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
Featurettes
Music Videos
My Thoughts:
The bad news is that this doesn't quite feel like a real Bond film (yes, I know they say it's supposed to build up to the third one, but I thought the first one felt more like Bond than this...). However, The good news is that it's a solid action film with a decent plot to go with it. The villain is not very strong in this one (part of what makes it less Bond-like, I guess) but it's more about Bond getting closure with the things that occured in Casino Royale.Many people complained about the action scenes. While I agree that they could have used a wide angle shot here and there to clarify a little better what and who was where, I could follow the proceedings sufficiently and had no bigger problems with them. Also the music, or better the lack of the theme, gets a lot of flak. Here, I'll go with the group that says that Bond is not "worthy of the theme" in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace just yet, which they will therefore (hopefully) correct in the next one. We do get the theme with the end credits in both films...
I really liked M in this one, how she could see the "Bond-to-be" behind the rampaging idiot (for lack of words the word filter won't catch). Bond's switch from vigilant to professional field agent was nicely compressed into one short moment within the big fight towards the end. Also Felix Leiter develops very nicely. The reference to Goldfinger feels rather odd.
The ending was very good, that final exchange between Bond and M is very enjoyable. :thumbup:
Now, I keep hearing that this is building up to be a trilogy. But how...? What's missing? I don't see it :bag:; I didn't really find any big loose ends when the credits rolled. What am I missing.
seems I enjoyed it more than I should have...
Post by: Najemikon on June 22, 2009, 07:48:11 PM
Now, I keep hearing that this is building up to be a trilogy. But how...? What's missing? I don't see it :bag:; I didn't really find any big loose ends when the credits rolled. What am I missing.
I felt it would be a trilogy because this was the first continuing sequel to a Bond film, yet it is still unresolved. Both villains feel like soldiers; we haven't had the Big Bad yet! Casino Royale was about getting control of the economy, while Quantum was about them trying to control energy (IIRC). A good part three might be the head of Quantum breaking cover to attack MI6 head on.
Post by: Dragonfire on June 22, 2009, 08:30:22 PM
I think if they bring back Blofeld, then they should bring back Miss Moneypenny and Q. It's just...odd for them not to be around.
Post by: Najemikon on June 22, 2009, 08:36:04 PM
I read somewhere recently that they are planning to bring Blofeld back for the next movie. No idea if he is supposed to be involved with the Quantum group from this one or if they are also bringing back SPECTRE.
I think if they bring back Blofeld, then they should bring back Miss Moneypenny and Q. It's just...odd for them not to be around.
There was a rumour that Michael Sheen was lined up for Blofeld, but Empire are claiming it only started because they said he could be good (the writer for the new Bond also did a couple of Sheen's other films). He'd certainly be an interesting choice, but I'm sure Empire are right and the only reference to him is theirs.
Post by: richierich on June 23, 2009, 12:06:40 AM
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When the suave Agent 007 (Pierce Brosnan) is assigned to protect a beautiful oil heiress (Sophie Marceau), he is catapulted into a passionate, adrenaline-charged adventure that pits him against one of his most deadly adversaries: Renard (Robert Carlyle), a ruthless anarchist whose total imperviousness to pain makes him a virtually unstoppable enemy. The unrelenting suspense, breathtaking action and sly wit never let up in this explosively entertaining thriller.
Well thought out plot, an endearing Bond, a superb villain in Robert Carlyle, and an outrageous action packed movie funfest. The characters are interesting across the board, Coltrane is back as Zukovsky, Judi Dench shines as always, and Cleese is introduced following the sad loss of Desmond Llewelyn who has a nice final farewell scene as Q. Denise Richards is ridiculous in the role of a nuclear physicist, albeit fantastic eye candy in shorts and breast hugging tee shirts.
Not the best of the franchise, but a lot that I enjoyed and thus I give a good mark for this film.
;D
Post by: richierich on June 23, 2009, 12:18:32 AM
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Pierce Brosnan plunges into action as James Bond in this adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride, co-starring Oscar® winner* Halle Berry. Bristling with excitement, bursting with explosive special effects and surging with high-octane chases, Die Another Day is a pulse-pounding adventure with "super cool quality from start to finish" (NEWS OF THE WORLD). "Bond is back and it's even better than ever" (THE SUN).
An amazing start, complete with spies surfing in to North Korea, an amazing action sequence with hovercrafts, and then a memorable set where Bond is held captive and given up by MI6. However the film slowly drifted away, somewhere it just didn't work. The choice of Berry was poor, as she tried desperately to steal every scene and spewed cringeworthy lines, and the speed she dropped her pants was amazing even by 007 standards - a couple of corny ornithology chatup lines and bish bosh she's bedded.
The invisible car was ridiculous, possibly only overtaken by the VR shots with Moneypenny.
On the plus side I loved the fencing scene, the attractive supporting cast, and the Ice Palace was an impressive backdrop.
:D
Post by: richierich on June 23, 2009, 12:26:36 AM
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CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status.Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is to spy on a terrorist, MOLLAKA (Sebastien Foucan). Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters DIMITRIOS (Simon Abkarian) and his girlfriend, SOLANGE (Caterina Murino). He learns that Dimitrios is involved with LE CHIFFRE (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world's terrorist organizations.Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization.'M' (Judi Dench) places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling VESPER LYND (Eva Green). At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre.In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with MATHIS (Giancarlo Giannini), MI6's local field agent, and FELIX LEITER (Jeffrey Wright), who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax.
Brushed off Casino Royale for a 3rd viewing (1st in cinema, 2nd on dvd) in preparation of seeing Quantum of Solace, this time watching on BluRay. I am bias being a true Bond fan, and the high definition viewing with pure sound was awesome. I am in favour of the new 007, from the books I always thought he was a cold character and more ruthless than typically portrayed, and this is perhaps less 'comic-book' than previous adventures. Good to see the scene with the cut-out wicker chair is in this version of the film mirroring the book. The only minor criticisms I have with the new format were too few gadgets, and lack of a memorable theme song.
A good start to a new Bond.
;D
Post by: richierich on June 23, 2009, 12:28:04 AM
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On a nonstop quest for justice that crisscrosses the globe, Bond meets the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who leads him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious Quantum organisation. When Bond uncovers a conspiracy to take control of one of the world's most important natural resources, he must navigate a minefield of treachery, deception and murder to neutralise Quantum before it's too late!
Less memorable than Casino Royale, a little less polished than the best Bonds, villains not having such a great impact, Bond girls are great - but could be better.
In other words, this could have been improved with slight tweaks, to transform it from a good movie to a great movie.
The dark rough and ready Daniel Craig is more terminator than the saint, continuing to bring a hard edge to the familiar Bond character, as he goes renegade in an attempt to investigate the organisation that killed Vesper. Very few one-liners, gadgets a rarity, but a mature breakneck speed storyline that fully satisfies.
The action scenes are carbon copies from Bourne, and need to develop in the next Bond film to their own individuality. M has a bigger part than usual, and needless to say Dench pulls off a great performance.
This is the new Bond, grittier and current, and QOS will rank as one of the better films for me.
;D
Post by: Achim on June 23, 2009, 06:25:15 AM
I felt it would be a trilogy because this was the first continuing sequel to a Bond film, yet it is still unresolved. Both villains feel like soldiers; we haven't had the Big Bad yet! Casino Royale was about getting control of the economy, while Quantum was about them trying to control energy (IIRC). A good part three might be the head of Quantum breaking cover to attack MI6 head on.I didn't find the main story unresolved (Bond's bit) but you are right, the villain side feels a little open, as the guys we saw so far are clearly only mid-level henchmen rather than the leader of the pack. BTW, Quantum was trying to control water in this film; although in some scenes it is shown that their actual range of business is much broader.
I read somewhere recently that they are planning to bring Blofeld back for the next movie. No idea if he is supposed to be involved with the Quantum group from this one or if they are also bringing back SPECTRE.
I think if they bring back Blofeld, then they should bring back Miss Moneypenny and Q. It's just...odd for them not to be around.
With the next film given us "the real Bond" I would imagine we should also get those well-known characters.
There was a rumour that Michael Sheen was lined up for Blofeld, but Empire are claiming it only started because they said he could be good (the writer for the new Bond also did a couple of Sheen's other films).Well, he is listed at IMDb as cast memeber for "Bond 23 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/)". But he is shown as "Blofeld (rumored)", so that could meamn that the role is rumored based on Empire or his entire attachment to the film is rumored.
Post by: Najemikon on June 23, 2009, 07:05:22 PM
There was a rumour that Michael Sheen was lined up for Blofeld, but Empire are claiming it only started because they said he could be good (the writer for the new Bond also did a couple of Sheen's other films).Well, he is listed at IMDb as cast memeber for "Bond 23 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/)". But he is shown as "Blofeld (rumored)", so that could meamn that the role is rumored based on Empire or his entire attachment to the film is rumored.
I reckon the latter. I don't think he's said anything...
Post by: Achim on June 24, 2009, 06:11:36 AM
I reckon the latter. I don't think he's said anything...Yes.
And heck, in fact, the film being more than two years away, I doubt they even have a script yet, let alone bagan casting...
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2009, 04:00:25 PM
Title: Quantum of Solace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_of_Solace) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Marc Forster
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, German: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Daniel Craig
Olga Kurylenko
Mathieu Amalric
Judi Dench
Giancarlo Giannini
Extras:
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed the second outing more than Casino Royale. Funny though, as I remember it being the other way around when I first saw them. I didn't like the villain though.
Rating:
Post by: goodguy on June 27, 2009, 06:34:56 PM
I enjoyed the second outing more than Casino Royale. Funny though, as I remember it being the other way around when I first saw them.
I didn't like the villain though.
Rating:
Hey, you managed to say even less about this movie than I did. :laugh:
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2009, 10:11:37 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on July 20, 2009, 03:42:53 AM
I did recently watch Goldeneye for the first time in years. I like it much better than the ones with Dalton. Bond was charming and refined again, though he would do what was needed to get the job done. I loved that M was a woman. Moneypenny and Bond have chemistry together again even though they aren't in many scenes together. The plot works well and provides a decent motivation for the villain. The stunts and action scenes are very well done. The women are interesting. I think the casting was done well. Overall I really like the movie. Certain things are a bit silly, but the movie is entertaining. I still have to watch the extras on my DVD.
;D
Post by: richierich on August 19, 2009, 05:32:54 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on August 24, 2009, 12:32:57 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on March 22, 2010, 04:35:08 AM
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The effortlessly suave and sophisticated Pierce Brosnan makes his acclaimed debut as Agent 007 in this rip-roaring espionage thriller featuring the most eye-popping opening sequence yet! When an MI6 agent (Sean Bean) turns rogue and plans world domination with a terrifying satellite-borne weapon, Bond must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia, all whilst dodging a sexy, deadly femme fatale (Famke Janssen) who will stop at nothing to put the 'squeeze' on the intrepid spy!
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this movie more than the Dalton Bond movies. I think Pierce Brosnan handles the part well. The plot is entertaining and interesting even though a few things are a bit far fetched. The villains work well for the plot. There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie and some violence that isn’t extreme. The rest of the cast works well and I love the idea of M being a woman and getting...irked with James at times.
My DVD is part of the Ultimate James Bond Collection. There are several interesting extras, though I did think a few of them were a bit long.
Overall I really like Goldeneye and Pierce Brosnan as James.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Goldeneye (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1067989/content_506474958468)
I hadn't realized it had been this long since I last posted about one of the Bond movies. Sorry about that.
Post by: Dragonfire on April 12, 2010, 02:43:25 AM
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Pierce Brosnan returns as the fearless, cunning and devastatingly cool Secret Agent 007 in this thrilling adventure! When a ruthless media tycoon (Jonathan Pryce) tries to destabilise the world economy by orchestrating a deadly standoff between world superpowers in an attempt to achieve high ratings for his media conglomerate, Bond must step in to prevent World War III! Co-starring the gorgeous Teri Hatcher and Michelle Yeoh, this high-tech action-adventure will exhilarate Bond fans of all ages!
My Thoughts
I first saw this movie in the theater when it first came out. It is entertaining even though a few things about the plot are a bit far fetched. The idea of someone in the media manipulating stories seems believable, though Carver goes to extremes with his efforts, trying to start a war. That, along with some of the action scenes, are what is a bit far fetched in my opinion. The action scenes are done well and help to make things more entertaining. There isn’t much mystery to what is going on since Carver shares really early what his ultimate goal is. Some of what happens is a bit predictable, but that doesn’t make the movie less entertaining for me. The cast does really well with their parts. Wai Lin, the Chinese spy, works very well and is a good compliment to Bond. She can hold her own with him in many regards without falling into bed with him.
My version of the movie has a lot of extras. Some of them did seem to drag on a bit long. I’ve been watching these extras on all the Bond movies, and some of them are very similar from movie to movie. I think even some footage that was used for previous extras was used again.
Overall I really enjoyed the movie.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions recently.
Tomorrow Never Dies (http://www.epinions.com/content_508367441540)
Post by: Dragonfire on July 01, 2010, 07:01:33 AM
| The World is Not Enough (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I5/I52EA9F06C7A1FE40f.jpg) The World Is Not Enough is an exhilarating but sophisticated, action-packed adventure. With insight and intelligence, the producers, writers, director and star Pierce Brosnan reveal a new and exciting dimension to a character that has been in the public consciousness for 40 years – and the film further establishes Ian Fleming's legendary creation as one of the most popular literary and cinematic characters of all time. Pierce Brosnan returns as Bond, charged to protect a gorgeous billionaire heiress (Sophie Marceau) from the ruthless hands of nuclear-obsessed terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle), who wants control of the world's petroleum supply. My Thoughts I actually watched this one at the beginning of the month, but I only just though checking out the extras. I was waiting to post about the movie until I got through them. The plot is interesting for the most and having oil be involved works well. Things end up being a bit more complicated than they seem at first. Some of what happens is a bit predictable, but there are also a few things that happen that I thought were surprising the first time I saw the movie. There is a little bit of mystery to what is going on, though it doesn't take long for James to figure out that Renard is involved. There is enough mystery to keep things interesting, though the mystery could have been stronger. Once again, there is a good amount of action throughout the movie. The action scenes are done well and do help to keep things interesting as well as keep the pace moving. One of the gadgets is rather silly even though it does end up being very useful at one point. The violence isn't too extreme, though one or two things are a little more disturbing. James has his way with a few women again, starting with a female doctor he seduces to get cleared to go back on active duty after an injury. Elektra is one of the stronger Bond women and a very intriguing character. Unfortunately, the movie also has one of the worst Bond women ever in the form of Dr. Christmas Jones, a nuclear physicist. I have no problem with beautiful women also being smart. She just doesn't seem believable at all as a physicist. And Denise Richards definitely isn't a good enough actress to pull that off. She is horribly miscast and the character is is an undeveloped mess. I still like Brosnan as Bond and think he handles the part well. The DVD has all sorts of extras on it about the making of the movie that are interesting. A few of them seem a bit long, but they are interesting. There is a nice tribute to Desmond Llewyn, the man who played Q. This movie has some issues - mostly Denise Richards - but I still enjoy it overall. I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look. The World is Not Enough (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1087968/content_516513631876) |
Post by: Dragonfire on July 03, 2010, 08:26:27 AM
| Die Another Day (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I0/I08001AACF9C9506Bf.jpg) James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) pulls out all the stops to take you on an unforgettable, adrenaline-pumping ride across the globe in this action-filled adventure! From a dark cell in a North Korean prison to the beautiful beaches of Cuba, 007 is on the trail of a diabolical genius who's hellbent on slicing up the earth...literally. Now, it's up to Bond, with the help from a sultry American agent (Halle Berry), to put the evil mastermind's plan on ice. My Thoughts I first saw this one in the theater when it came out. I know the movie has gotten a lot of flack, but I enjoy it. I think it works as a fun, entertaining movie, like most of the Bond movies. Things are different from fairly early in the movie with James being captured and tortured for 14 months. Even after he is released, things aren't back to normal with him since it is believed that he gave up secrets while being held. M is planning to send him off and basically retire him and she even tells him that he's not needed anymore. Obviously that changes as the movie progresses. James goes off by himself to try to track down a bad guy. The plot is interesting, though the main bad guy using a satellite is kind of similar to Goldeneye. It would have been nice if the plot had been a bit more original. Lots of action turns up throughout the movie, which I expected. The action scenes are done fine for the most part, though certain things do go over the top. The idea of an invisible car is kind of cool, but it ends up being more cheesy. James has always had a car with a lot of unique features and some weapons, but the weapons are way over the top this time, especially for the car the one bad guy drives later in the movie. The Bond movies have usually featured some more...cutting edge gadget stuff. Some virtual reality stuff turns up in a few scenes and that does seem kind of...odd. The DNA stuff being done at the clinic is Cuba seems really bizarre, though the explanation at least sounds somewhat plausible. The violence isn't too bad, though some things, like the torture stuff, are a bit more extreme. The characters are fine, though they really don't stand out as memorable additions to the Bond world for the most part. Jinx is fine, though she really just seems like a female version of James, jumping into bed at a moment's notice. She is able to take care of herself in dangerous situations though. Miranda is an interesting character and Roasmund Pike does well with the part. John Cleese does ok as the new Q, though I do miss Desmond Llewellyn in the part. The movie does have issues, but it is enjoyable overall and worth seeing at least once. I did post a review on Epinions back in 2002 after seeing the movie in the theater. Die Another Day (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1118332/content_83691081348) |
Post by: Dragonfire on July 06, 2010, 09:31:12 AM
| Casino Royale (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396148598f.jpg) CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one. My Thoughts I saw this one in the theater when it first came out. I did have some doubts about Daniel Craig as the new Bond, but I was willing to give him a chance. I think he does fine with the part, though I'm not as happy with some of the other changes made to the franchise. Seeing James at the start of his career as a 00 agent is interesting. James is focused on his mission, but he is a bit unsure of his new status. He does mess up a few times. It is odd to see a Bond movie without Q and Miss Moneypenny. The plot gets slightly complicated and it isn't always clear why some things are happening at first. The story works, though some scenes do drag out a bit. The movie was based on the book by Ian Flemming, but since I haven't read it, I don't know how close to the book the movie stays. I did see at least some of the first movie version and from what I remember, it was more of a spoof. The story is more serious, and a lot of what happens helps to explain why James is the way he is later in his career. It seems clear, especially after seeing the movie again this time, that a decision was made to try to make the Bond movies more like the Bourne movies. While I like the Bourne movies overall - though I hate the jerky camera work - I don't see the need to turn Bond into a Bourne clone. They are two different types of characters and movies and should stay that way. Yes some of the Bond movies get a bit silly at times, but overall, they have been really good. Some of that silliness is part of what makes the other movies more enjoyable for me. Too much of what makes Bond Bond is missing from this one. Seeing James at the beginning of his 00 career is fine..I just don't completely like the way things are handled. I do enjoy this movie, but it isn't one of my favorite Bond movies. I think I actually liked it less after watching it this time than when I first saw it in the theater. I think I have more appreciation for the other Bond movies now. When I originally reviewed the movie on Epinions, I gave it 4 stars...I'll stick with that now, though I think my feeling for the rating is closer to 3.5 or even 3 stars now. I did post a review of this one on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater. Casino Royale (http://www99.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1159328/content_284477066884) |
Post by: Dragonfire on July 07, 2010, 08:12:15 AM
| Quantum of Solace (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883904134787f.jpg) Daniel Craig returns as James Bond! On a nonstop quest for justice that crisscrosses the globe, Bond meets the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who leads him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious Quantum organization. When Bond uncovers a conspiracy to take control of one of the world's most important natural resources, he must navigate a minefield of treachery, deception and murder to neutralize Quantum before it's too late! My Thoughts I saw this one in the theater when it first came out. This is the first time I've watched it since then. I enjoy the movie, but I don't love it and it isn't one of my favorite Bond movies. I do like that the story ties back into what was going on in Casino Royale and gives that left over situation a sense of closure that was missing after the last movie. At times there doesn't seem to be as much of a connection back, but it keeps turning up. The plot is interesting and once again there is a lot going on. This one is shorter than a lot of Bond movies, but that works for the plot and keeps things from dragging out longer than necessary. Much about Quantum remains a mystery by the end of the movie, so I could see the organization being used in future movies. It does seem like SPECTRE to me. Greene is alright as a villain, but he isn't as memorable as a lot of other Bond villains. There is tons of action throughout the movie, almost nonstop at times. Unfortunately, the movie is firmly emulating the style of the action scenes from the last two Bourne movies with the quick cuts and extremely jerky camera work. I hate that. Because of how they were filmed, the action scenes are only ok for me. There is a lot of violence in the movie, though I don't think any of it was as extreme as the one part in Casino Royale - I forgot to mention that before.. The torture scene is downright brutal and that sort of brutality doesn't have a place in the Bond movies I like. Things are still a bit brutal at times in this one - James is more likely to shoot first in this one - though it slightly less brutal than the last one. James is still developing throughout this movie, which makes sense since the series has been rebooted. Little bits of things that have been established about the character make appearances..like James having his shaken martini. James seems to be starting on the path of sleeping with all available women with how he had his way with Miss Fields - her first name is supposed to be Strawberry. Pity it wasn't used in the movie. He isn't completely there yet since he is only with her, but the beginning is there..and he is still dealing with with what happened with Vesper. This James is a James I don't like that well. It isn't Daniel Craig..he's fine. It is just the direction the character is going. He's cold and detached at times and, like I mentioned before, downright brutal. He's practically a killing machine with all the people he kills in this one. The previous versions of James killed too, but he seemed to be more...selective in his killing before instead of using it as a first option. I just don't like James this violent all the time. He is showing some signs of being suave and charming, but the violent nature is more present. I hope that violent nature gets toned down a bit in the next movie...though with the mess with MGM, who knows when that will be. I read tonight that the next Bond has been canceled for now because of that. I am disappointed that this movie is trying to hard to be like a Bourne movie. Bond is not Bourne and I don't think that style works for Bond. Of course, I don't care for some of that in Bourne either - the quick cuts and jerky camera work. I hate things being so shaky that I can't tell who is who. Bond is a very successful series of movies and the character deserves better than to be turned into a Bourne clone. I did enjoy the movie overall, though, like Casino Royale, I think I liked it less this time than I did when I originally saw it. I did post a review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater. And I posted here about it before too. Jimmy, you can decide if you want to change the link for the review or not. Quantum of Solace (http://www99.epinions.com/review/Bond_22_Marc_Forster/content_452081520260) |
Post by: Dragonfire on July 07, 2010, 08:15:08 AM
:dance: :yu: :dance: :yu:
I finished I finished I finished!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :yu: :yu: :yu: :yu: :yu:
Ok..I'm done now. :)
Oh...since I used Quantum of Solace the last time I did an alphabet marathon in November of 2008, I decided to leave it out this time. Though, maybe I'll add it in if I run out of time by the end of the month.
Post by: Jimmy on July 07, 2010, 09:35:54 AM
Certainly not one I would had succeed to do (not that I don't like the James Bond's film, but they are too unequal for me).
Post by: Dragonfire on July 07, 2010, 09:43:52 AM
I actually started watching all of them in order almost 2 years ago. I posted a review of Dr. No on Epinions on August 14, 2008. So I even started before everyone else too and it still took me longer. :lol
But I am done.
And I have posted a review for all the Bond movies - except the older version of Casino Royale that is a spoof - on Epinions.
Post by: Tom on July 07, 2010, 06:24:50 PM
I am now officially finished with the James Bond Marathon.
Congratulations! :clap:
I have updated the list in the first post (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5200.msg85170.html#msg85170).
Post by: Najemikon on July 07, 2010, 06:57:51 PM
20/01/2009 -
07/07/2010
Well done. Now chop chop, because a certain Mr. Hitchcock thread will be even older soon. :tease:
Post by: Dragonfire on July 07, 2010, 09:22:34 PM
A grand old thread! :laugh:
20/01/2009 -
07/07/2010
Well done. Now chop chop, because a certain Mr. Hitchcock thread will be even older soon. :tease:
Yeah yeah.. :p
And you should know, I have been making progress on that one lately too. The end is in sight anyway.
Post by: Achim on July 08, 2010, 02:29:56 AM
I have updated the list in the first post (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5200.msg85170.html#msg85170).So going by that Goldfinger and The Spy Who Loved Me seem to be the two best-received Bond movies on this forum.
Post by: Antares on July 08, 2010, 02:44:42 AM
Saddest part though was about Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz, who played Kerim. He had cancer and became gravely ill during filming, but he insisted on finishing the film. They concentrated on his scenes and by the end were literally propping him up on set. After filming he checked into hospital. Rather than suffer any longer he shot himself with a gun he smuggled in. :(
You might find this interesting...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conqueror_%28film%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conqueror_%28film%29)
Armendariz was one of the 91 who died.
Post by: Najemikon on July 08, 2010, 12:49:40 PM
:o
Thanks, Antares.
Post by: Antares on July 08, 2010, 09:58:54 PM
Wow I'd never heard that before
:o
Thanks, Achim.
You're welcome RossRoy :tease: :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on July 08, 2010, 10:11:07 PM
:-[
I read it on me phone and zoomed out. "Antares", "Achim"... almost bloody identical. :whistle:
Post by: RossRoy on July 08, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Wow I'd never heard that before
:o
Thanks, Achim.
You're welcome RossRoy :tease: :laugh:
For a moment there, I thought I'd lost a beat! Then I figured out what happened :laugh:
Post by: Antares on July 09, 2010, 12:39:20 AM
Wow I'd never heard that before
:o
Thanks, Achim.
You're welcome RossRoy :tease: :laugh:
For a moment there, I thought I'd lost a beat! Then I figured out what happened :laugh:
Hope I didn't cause you any confusion, your's was the name I first saw on my game list when I was posting my response. :laugh:
Post by: Piffi on September 26, 2012, 10:00:46 PM
Title: James Bond: Dr. No
Year: 1962
Director: Terence Young
Rating: 15 years
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Tysk: DTS: 5.1, Fransk: DTS: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Czech: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Czech, Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Kinesisk, Norsk, Portugisisk, Spansk, Svensk, Tysk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Ursula Andress
Joseph Wiseman
Jack Lord (1920)
Bernard Lee (1908)
Anthony Dawson
Plot:
James Bond (007) is Britain's top agent and is on an exciting mission, to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow agent. The task sends him to Jamacia, where he joins forces with Quarrel and a loyal CIA agent, Felix Leiter. While dodging tarantulas, "fire breathing dragons" and a trio of assassins, known as the three blind mice. Bond meets up with the beautiful Honey Ryder and goes face to face with the evil Dr. No
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
My Review:
Finally got my James Bond set :D so finally got started! What can i say about this movie? I really enjoyed this, didnt know what to expect really on bluray. But they have done a great job IMO. Both picture and sound wise. And for the movie itself i too really enjoyed it, the story a bit different than the usual "Bond story\arc" but still a pretty decent one. And the lead roles did a great job aswell. And if you have in mind the movie was made in 1962, amazing! And Sean Connery as Mr.Bond, also perfect. I think he might be my favourite James Bond actor. Great movie, great start! Cant wait for the next one!
Hopefully i will get to that a bit later, if i got the time!
But of course, highly recommanded!
My Rating:
;D
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2012, 10:33:58 PM
Post by: Piffi on September 26, 2012, 10:50:25 PM
Post by: samuelrichardscott on September 27, 2012, 12:23:18 AM
And Sean Connery as Mr.Bond, also perfect. I think he might be my favourite James Bond actor.
No doubt about it, Connery is an awesome Bond. I will say something a little controversial though! I honestly think that Pierce Brosnan was the best Bond - he just happened to not get given the best Bond movies (apart from Goldeneye). Brosnan really got shorted IMO and is certainly the most underrated Bond so far.
Post by: Piffi on September 27, 2012, 12:52:13 AM
James Bond, that i dont remember much. But i liked him in Goldeneye. Looking forward to watch all the
James Bond movies again. :)
Post by: Piffi on September 27, 2012, 01:06:53 AM
Title: James Bond - From Russia with Love
Year: 1963
Director: Terence Young
Rating: 15 år
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Daniela Bianchi
Pedro Armendariz
Lotte Lenya
Robert Shaw
Bernard Lee (1908)
Plot:
James Bond 007 is on the search for a Russian decoding machine, known as Lektor. Bond needs to find this machine, before the evil SPECTRE organization discovers it first. Whilst being romantically linked with Russian girl, Tatiana Romanova, Bond sneaks his way around Istanbul, whilst each SPECTRE agent tries to pick him off, including the over powering Donald 'Red' Grant and ex-KGB agent Rosa Klebb who knows all the tricks in the books and even possesses an incredible poison tipped shoe!
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots
My Review:
Well, this one has some of the same elements as the first movie. They are starting of strong with this franchise, and here too they have done a great job with both the picture quality and the sound. Very good! The story was an ok story, but the movie was a bit slow at times. The train ride, nothing much happend really, until the end of the train ride. Could done alot more there IMO. But Mr.Connery does a great job again as the special agent! Still a solid peformance by all involved! Cant wait to start on the number 3 :)
Hopefully i'll get some James Bond in tomorrow aswell!
Its soon October, and then its a month break from James Bond! :o
My Rating:
:D
Post by: DSig on September 27, 2012, 05:25:43 PM
And Sean Connery as Mr.Bond, also perfect. I think he might be my favourite James Bond actor.
No doubt about it, Connery is an awesome Bond. I will say something a little controversial though! I honestly think that Pierce Brosnan was the best Bond - he just happened to not get given the best Bond movies (apart from Goldeneye). Brosnan really got shorted IMO and is certainly the most underrated Bond so far.
I agree with most of what you said. Brosnan was very good as Bond. I remember wanting to see him in that role very much. Sorry to see him lose the franchise. But Daniel Craig is bringing his own stamp to it now. More physical action than Brosnan.
But still ... there really is only 1 Bond, and that is Sean Connery. Maybe it is because I grew up with him in the role or just maybe he is the best actor for the role. That is what I like about THIS forum .. people can have different opinions.
Post by: DSig on September 27, 2012, 05:31:40 PM
(http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/1592_large.jpg)I saw this one when it first came out. I think my mom turned me onto the books and man was I excited. I remember the train scene very well .. and at the time it seemed very intense .. what was going to happen etc.
Title: James Bond - From Russia with Love
Year: 1963
Director: Terence Young
Rating: 15 år
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Daniela Bianchi
Pedro Armendariz
Lotte Lenya
Robert Shaw
Bernard Lee (1908)
Plot:
James Bond 007 is on the search for a Russian decoding machine, known as Lektor. Bond needs to find this machine, before the evil SPECTRE organization discovers it first. Whilst being romantically linked with Russian girl, Tatiana Romanova, Bond sneaks his way around Istanbul, whilst each SPECTRE agent tries to pick him off, including the over powering Donald 'Red' Grant and ex-KGB agent Rosa Klebb who knows all the tricks in the books and even possesses an incredible poison tipped shoe!
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots
My Review:
Well, this one has some of the same elements as the first movie. They are starting of strong with this franchise, and here too they have done a great job with both the picture quality and the sound. Very good! The story was an ok story, but the movie was a bit slow at times. The train ride, nothing much happend really, until the end of the train ride. Could done alot more there IMO. But Mr.Connery does a great job again as the special agent! Still a solid peformance by all involved! Cant wait to start on the number 3 :)
Hopefully i'll get some James Bond in tomorrow aswell!
Its soon October, and then its a month break from James Bond! :o
My Rating:
:D
I often wonder, when I watch older films that have times like this, have we become so jaded that we really need something happening all the time?
Sorry .. just watched the shower scene from Psycho .. oh my .. and a little blood washes down into the drain .. swirling ..
Where was I .. oh yeah .. the need for action :)
From Russia with Love will always be one of my favorite James Bond movies.
Post by: Tom on September 27, 2012, 06:50:38 PM
Btw, there is a rating tag which will automatically use the correct smiley.
Just press the (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/Themes/OceanBlue/images/bbc/mr.gif) icon in the "Post reply" dialog und insert a number from 0 to 5 inside the "mr" brackets.
Just noticed it again, that we have 0-5. Which means you can map your 1-6 ratings after all.
For more information see here (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,6356.msg112143.html#msg112143).
Post by: Piffi on September 27, 2012, 08:18:56 PM
Post by: Piffi on September 28, 2012, 03:51:31 PM
Title: James Bond - Goldfinger
Year: 1964
Director: Guy Hamilton
Rating: 15 år
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Honor Blackman
Gert Frobe
Shirley Eaton
Tania Mallet
Harold Sakata
Plot:
Bond is back and his next mission takes him to Fort Knox, where Auric Goldfinger and his henchman are planning to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. To save the world once again, Bond will need to become friends with Goldfinger, dodge killer hats and avoid Goldfinger's personal pilot, the sexy Pussy Galore. She might not have feelings for Bond, but will 007 help her change her mind?
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots, Screen Tests
My Review:
Well, i've been doing a mini James Bond marathon yesterday and today, and got 3 movies in. But didnt have any time to review them yet, so i will review them now, starting in order! And this time James Bond is taking us to Fort Nox of all places! And of course he got to save the world, before his enemy is able to rob Fort Nox and what not. Very good story in this one (IMO) Had the tension trough out it. And to the save the world, JB have to be friends with Mr.Goldfinger himself. But how does he do that? Without blow anything? For me, they had the suspence very well trough out the movie. And Sean Connery was killing it again as 007. So far i think this is his best James Bond movie. A really good one, that i recommand of course you guys to watch. And the picture and sound quality is great aswell! Being that old.
My Rating:
Post by: Piffi on September 28, 2012, 04:05:23 PM
Title: James Bond - Thunderball
Year: 1965
Director: Terence Young
Rating: 15 år
Length: 125 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Claudine Auger
Adolfo Celi
Luciana Paluzzi
Rik Van Nutter
Guy Doleman
Plot:
James Bond continues on his fourth mission, with his aim to recover two stolen warheads. They have been taken by the evil SPECTRE organisation. The world is held hostage and Bond heads to Nassau. Here, he meets the beautiful Domino and is forced into a thrilling confrontation with SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo, on board his boat, the Disco Volante. Will 007 prevent the killing of millions of innocent victims?
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots
My Review:
So Specter is back huh? So this time he have to travel all the way to Bahamas to get back some warheads. While the "world is held hostage" once again, a real good movie. And ok story, but we've delt with Specter before. So when will this "war" between them end? And how will win? And i have to say that i like what they have done with the technology this around too. In that way, the movies just improves really! Not the best James Bond movie, but still a decent one. A must see of course for every Bond fans out there. Its interesting to see how they improves everytime from movie to movie, and how they do stuff. So far i really enjoy the new James Bond set!
My Rating:
Post by: Piffi on September 28, 2012, 04:21:52 PM
Title: James Bond - You Only Live Twice
Year: 1967
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Rating: 15 år
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
Sean Connery
Akiko Wakabayashi
Mie Hama
Tetsuro Tamba
Teru Shimada
Karin Dor
Plot:
When an American space capsule is swallowed up by what they believe to be a Russian spaceship, World War 3 nearly breaks out. The British Government, however, suspect that other powers are at work as the space craft went down near Japan. S.P.E.C.T.R.E. is the force behind the theft, as James Bond discovers, but its motives are far from clear, and he must first find out where the captured space capsule is held before America and Russia initiate another world war.
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots
My Review:
Interesting movie indeed! When i first saw the movie and saw the story i was a bit sceptical about it. Either it will be a real good one, or a bit too much! And IMO they managed it just perfectly. And this time James Bond is sent to Japan to avoid WW3, and of course i'm starting to understand that we wont get rid of SPECTRE that easy. Well, even if i dont like SPECTRE that much. I guess i dont have a choise. But a almost perfect Bond movie again. A bit different movie IMO (wich is a good thing!) And Mr.Connery just grows in the part as 007. Yet a great movie!
That was the movies i've been watching yesterday and today. I'll see what i get the time for a bit later.
My Rating:
Post by: Achim on September 28, 2012, 05:08:30 PM
I will say something a little controversial though! I honestly think that Pierce Brosnan was the best Bond - he just happened to not get given the best Bond movies (apart from Goldeneye). Brosnan really got shorted IMO and is certainly the most underrated Bond so far.If I remember correctly then Simon Mayo, the radio presenter whose contributor is Mark Kermode (Hello to Jason Isaacs!) agrees with you on this.
Personally I also like Connery the most. Although OHMSS has on of the best stories and The Spy Who Loved is great fun with all those gadgets. I like Thunderball a lot.
Post by: Piffi on September 30, 2012, 02:21:19 PM
Title: James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Year: 1969
Director: Peter Hunt
Rating: 15 år
Length: 142 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Greek, Hindu, Hollandsk, Norsk, Svensk, Kommentar
Stars:
George Lazenby
Diana Rigg
Telly Savalas
Gabriele Ferzetti
Ilse Steppat
Lois Maxwell
Plot:
George Lazenby steps into the role of James Bond and is sent on his first mission. For help with Draco, he must becomes very close friends with her daughter, Tracy, and heads off to hunt down Ernst Stavro Blofeld one more time. This takes him to Switzerland, where he must pose as Sir Hilary Bray to find out the secret plan of Blofeld. The facility is covered with Blofeld's guards and well as his hench-woman, Irma Bunt. What has Blofeld got in mind this time? Bond keep up this act for much longer? and are ALL Bond girls safe?
Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Gallery
Booklet, Radio Spots
My Review:
Well, this James Bond movie is a real good movie actually. And the story was very good aswell IMO, and i kinda liked what they did with everything here. IMO this movie was ahead of its time. And with how the movie starts its kinda gets my attention on what will happend. This one is more of the "typical" James Bond movies i would say. And there are some very good scenes that i really enjoyed. F.ex the skiing scene was awesome, and the bob scene aswell. But even though the movie had it great moments, its a few things that i didnt like about it aswell. George Lanzenby as James Bond, no good IMO. I dont think he did 007 justice! Get Sean Connery back.. And they could have made the movie a bit shorter than 2hours and 20mins. And a few small other things. But other than that. A good an enjoyble 007 movie.
My Rating:
Post by: Achim on October 10, 2012, 04:27:43 AM
And they did :laugh:, they did get Connery back after this one...
Post by: Dragonfire on October 11, 2012, 06:13:25 AM
I've enjoyed all of the movies to some extent, though the Dalton movies just didn't work as well for me. Yes I know many really like those..I just didn't like him as Bond and didn't care for his movies.
Daniel Craig is fine as Bond..though I don't like some of the ..choices that have been made for the last 2 - possibly the new one as well. The last 2 tried too hard to be a Bourne movie. I didn't like the shaky camera work in the action scenes in the Bourne movies, and I didn't like it in Bond.