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I have assigned to you one day for each year its punishment will last.
(10-02-2008,
04:49 AM)
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#151
Originally Posted by Illuminati:
Don't really like it too much. I like the certain parts of the song, but everything else is pretty meh. I'm hoping David Arnold will clean it for the opening sequence. I actually prefer the work he did on "You Know My Name" more than the original song. The orchestrals made it sound a lot better. |
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(10-02-2008,
05:01 AM)
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#152
Originally Posted by Solo:
I always get a chuckle out of Roald Dahl writing YOLT'S screenplay. Could he be any more out of his element?  |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-02-2008,
05:03 AM)
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#153
You should watch Thunderball again soon, Spotless. The only real issue I have with it is that its just too damned long. Could really have used some trimming, most notably during the underwater sequences. Revolutionary photography at the time, but they just go on far too long.
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(10-02-2008,
05:14 AM)
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#155
The next movies comes to us From Russia With Love.
Yeah, the second movie in the Bond franchise. Is From Russia With Love  Our man holding the rank of 007 is once again Sean Connery. Our Bond girl is Tatiana Romanova  The villain is one of my favorites, Red Grant  This is the first Bond film with a pre-title sequence which is also one of the better ones in the franchise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SLqD8Pa1uo The Trailer from 63 And one of life's greatest mysteries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDR6lv2dGTQ The opening title sequence. Has an instrumental version of the theme, but there is an actual theme with lyrics at the end. I also happen to like the theme. So day 2 takes us to Russia. Enjoy. |
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(10-02-2008,
05:23 AM)
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#157
Originally Posted by Solo:
Oh I forgot about her. Always ditching her for something. And well Quantum is the first direct sequel, this movie carries over elements and plots from the first. Mostly Spectre related. |
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(10-02-2008,
03:04 PM)
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#160
From Russia With Love time.
You have to enjoy a villainess who can throw a punch to judge if a man is suitable for her needs. |
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(10-02-2008,
03:55 PM)
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#162
Recording Bond in the bed... so haha
And never realized Bond's introduction to Jinx in Die Another Day was a homage to how he met Tatiana in this movie. Well the verbal part anyhow. James really abuses women in the earlier movies. Just smacked down Tatiana. Last edited by Penguin : 10-02-2008 at 04:14 PM. |
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(10-02-2008,
04:33 PM)
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#163
The whole interaction/fight with Red Grant is so well done.
Such a brutal and close quarter fight. |
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(10-02-2008,
04:42 PM)
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#164
I never knew so many people disliked Brosnan - I liked all his Bond movies
But then again I liked all the bond movies I've seen (except The Man With The Golden Gun - that final "fight" was just too... ehh) The only ones I haven't seen are Dr. No and FRWL... oddly enough the two already being discussed! |
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(10-02-2008,
05:11 PM)
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#165
Originally Posted by Penguin:
The fistfight on the Orient Express is one of the most brutally awesome fight scenes ever. Especially given that FRWL came out in 1963. The game of cat and mouse played by Bond and Grant is great too. For my money, Grant is the best henchman in any of the films. Hes the only one to really outsmart Bond. Robert Shaw (who most would know as Quint from Spielberg's "Jaws") was so awesome in this. |
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(10-02-2008,
06:33 PM)
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#168
Originally Posted by Penguin:
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(10-02-2008,
06:59 PM)
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#169
Originally Posted by Wiggum2007:
Yeah. I've always hated his weird jump into shooting position motion he makes. One thing I like about FRWL that no one has mentioned yet was Blofeld. He had by far the best voice in this iteration and he was still so mysterious and deadly. He got a bit too humanized in OHMSS but it still worked out well there. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-02-2008,
07:23 PM)
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#170
Originally Posted by Wiggum2007:
This is pretty common knowledge, but yeah, its pretty cool. |
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(10-03-2008,
04:26 AM)
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#171
I'm missing Bontober!?
That's ok I wasn't that big a fan of the first few Bonds anyway...they get a lot better. I saw pretty much all the classic ones. You know I never saw post Goldeneye to Casino in bonds...are they truly that horrible? Goldeneye was pretty fucking awesome, as well as Bronson. Shame they killed Alec...it could have been a good reocurring villian. Was 006 in any other movies?? |
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(10-03-2008,
04:39 AM)
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#172
I think you should watch the earlier ones.
At least the first 3 (Dr. No, From Russia with Love and goldfinger), its been a while since I've seen Thunderball. |
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(10-03-2008,
06:19 AM)
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#173
So I absolutely love The Living Daylights and Timothy Dalton as Bond, probably my favorite Bond film, and the opening pre-credit sequence over the rock of Gibraltar is amazing... But lol at Bond when he lands on that boat, calls back to HQ to tell M he'll be back at base in one hour, then the girl asks him to stay for a bit so he revises his message "Better make that two." Goddamn James, your fellow double-0 agent was just murdered, can't you keep your mind off the ladies for just one minute
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(10-03-2008,
02:51 PM)
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#174
I know this is late but since off for the weekend was personally gonna push the movie back.
Anyhow, I guess its my blunder for not typing this with my Goldfinger... Okay that was bad. But the next movie in Bond-tober brings us to Goldfinger the man with the golden touch.  Our Bond for the 3rd time is once again Sean Connery Our villain is Auric Goldfinger, who really is like the first gimmicky bad guy. Dr. No had an island and a hook hand, but he wasn't in the movie much. Red Grant was pretty much just Bond's physical equal where as Goldfinger is well in love with Gold  And where Red was a henchman and there were some in other movies, I mean Oddjob is the real deal here, and a hat that could kill  The Bond girl is one with one of the least subtle names, Pussy Galore  The Trailer for the Movie The Intro Like mentioned with FRWL, it had a theme song, but it was attached to the end so really this was the first Bond movie that started the whole theme song/intro video sequence that has continued. Actually, this movie started the formula for many of the following Bonds, but we shall all enjoy finding those today. |
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(10-03-2008,
04:59 PM)
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#176
On pure entertainment level I think Goldfinger is the #1 for me. Great flow and rhythm, not to mention the laid back atmosphere and amusing chit chat. Not necessarily the best Bond movie, and you can say what you want about its influence on the series, but I really love it. And I can never stop reciting "You're a woman of many parts, Pusshy" .
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(10-03-2008,
05:17 PM)
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#177
 My fav Bond Girl ever. She was totally different from any Bond girl and just lit up the screen whenever she was there. IMO, she was the only one who was able to combine sexiness with elegance and not just the typical bimbo who's only there to be screwed by Bond. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-03-2008,
06:53 PM)
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#178
I think Goldfinger is overrated, and the start of all the negative things that permeated the series for the next few decades, but with that said, I do enjoy it lots, and its really fun. The image of Jill Masterson painted gold is absolutely iconic, and I love the whole Fort Knox plot, as ludicrous as it is.
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(10-03-2008,
08:00 PM)
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#179
From Russia With Love is very good, although it's sort of a poor man's Hitchcock movie. Ali Kerim Bay is a great ally. Great sense of classic style throughout the whole movie.
The train fight is epic and there's some nice action for an early 60s flick. Goldfinger's one of the best in the series, but it's pretty much all sizzle with the Aston Martin, the girl painted gold, the laser beam, the epic lines, gadgets, the golf game, Goldfinger and Oddjob being awesome villains, Pussy Galore. Basically a heist flick at its core, but I guess that makes it unique among the Bond films. Still a top 5 Bond film at the worst and this one is either #2 or #3 for me. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-04-2008,
12:52 AM)
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#180
Originally Posted by thefro:
I assume youre referring to the blatant ripoff of North By Northwest's helicopter chase? |
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(10-05-2008,
02:56 AM)
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#181
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11iq5...eature=related
Is there something wrong with me for liking the original soundtrack for Goldeneye, better than what it got replaced with? |
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(10-05-2008,
03:07 AM)
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#182
Originally Posted by Wiggum2007:
Thank god they changed it. Would have completely ruined that sequence. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-05-2008,
03:10 AM)
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#183
I wasnt a fan of Serra's score by and large anyways. David Arnold Im also lukewarm on (actually, I hated his work up until CR, which I thought sounded suitably Barry-esque).
All it really does though is make me muiss John Barry all the more :( |
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(10-05-2008,
03:11 AM)
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#184
Originally Posted by Spotless Mind:
Ok, I thought so, but just had to check to make sure. It's been awhile since I've seen the movie, but I think they left that original composer's music in several scenes, including the opening gunbarrel walk. |
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(10-05-2008,
03:11 AM)
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#185
I want to score a bond movie.
Also just throwing this out since different version, but what's everyone's favorite version of the Bond theme? I am a huge fan of the Casino Royale version. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-05-2008,
03:12 AM)
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#186
Originally Posted by Penguin:
Predictable but true: the original Dr. No version. They've dicked around with it lots over the years, taking away the guitar for a more orchestral feel, which I hated, but thankfully they've been bringing the guitar back recently, including CR. |
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(10-05-2008,
03:16 AM)
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#187
Originally Posted by Penguin:
I can't remember the different Bond themes specifically well enough to say, but as far as overall soundtracks, The Living Daylights' is amazing. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-05-2008,
03:18 AM)
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#188
Originally Posted by Wiggum2007:
Yes, it is. John Barry's last Bond film. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IRAb2g7sIcs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqwdj...eature=related Love it! Last edited by Solo : 10-05-2008 at 03:22 AM. |
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(10-05-2008,
03:30 AM)
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#189
Originally Posted by Solo:
I'll side with Dr No. being the best version of the theme. |
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(10-05-2008,
03:47 AM)
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#190
Originally Posted by Solo:
Okay I love the first piece. And now I am sad because I have to wait until I get to Dalton movies. Really was a fan. And think both movies are solid. |
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(10-05-2008,
04:22 AM)
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#191
It's a day late, but reason I put weekends for catch-up.
Its Goldfinger time. ~Edit~ I just realized and double checked a site to make sure Bond doesn't introduce himself as Bond, James Bond in From Russia With Love instead he uses something that is repeated in Die Another Day when Tatiana tells him what her parents call her, he says his call him James Bond... Jinx says friends I believe -Goldfinger has a rather simple opening sequence. I guess they still were perfecting the formula as its basically gold statues with footage from the movie. -The wittisms come quick and heavy in this movie -The image of Jill with her body painted gold is probably one of the best in the series. Last edited by Penguin : 10-05-2008 at 05:01 AM. |
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(10-05-2008,
05:44 AM)
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#193
Originally Posted by Wiggum2007:
I actually bought the set near the end of my senior year of college when I had no business spending the money, but wanted to see them all. As seen most, but then some only in snippets here and there on marathons. Anyhow, it seems like Bond can not keep a girl alive in this movie. So far two of them are dead. |
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(10-05-2008,
10:37 AM)
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#194
Nice thread, I'm a big fan of the movies myself (I'd say Goldfinger is probably my favourite).
I'm going to pass on the Blu-Ray releases for now though, as I've got 14 of the movies on DVD and I've found a place selling the rest for £3 each so I'll complete the set on DVD for now and may upgrade down the line at some point. As for my favourite Bond, I'd say Connery for sure, although I did like Craig in Casino Royale and I'm looking forward to seeing his performance in Quantum of Solace. I also really liked Timothy Dalton as Bond, and Roger Moore was ok when he wasn't throwing out dodgy one-liners every two seconds. Brosnan I'm fairly indifferent to, and Lazenby was alright but then he only did one movie in the role so I'm not sure about him. |
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(10-06-2008,
11:20 PM)
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#195
Sorry about the delay, but had this up and ready to go last night and then for some strange reason all the text disappeared. Was not a happy Penguin.
Anyhow, the next movie in our Bond-tastic October is Thunderball.  Our Bond for the 4th time is Sean Connery.  Our Bond girl Dominique Derval  Our bond villain is number 2 himself, Emilio Largo  This movie is famous for its VERY extended underwater chase scene. Film intro/Theme Alternate Theme Thunderball Trailer Last edited by Penguin : 10-06-2008 at 11:23 PM. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-06-2008,
11:24 PM)
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#196
This is one of my favorites. In fact, it rounds out my top 5 (following FRWL, CR, OHMSS, and TLD). I love everything about it (although the underwater scenes drag on FAR too long; the movie could have easily been 30 minutes shorter) - the Tom Jones theme, the stuff with James in physical rehab, the locales (this movie made me want to go to Nassau), the women (both Domino and Volpe), John Barry's score, etc. One of the greats for me. Its also the final Connery movie in which he still gave a damn.
Also -worthy is the fact that while this was only the fourth Bond movie, they were already on their third actor playing Felix Leiter. |
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(10-06-2008,
11:30 PM)
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#197
Originally Posted by Solo:
Yeah, Felix was funny. He went from around Bond's age to old to well now he is black or hispanic.. I'm not even sure. then the Brosnan films replaced him with Wade. Personally, I loathe the Thunderball theme. It's one of my least favorite songs. |
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he got what he thought he wanted, but lost that which was most important
(10-06-2008,
11:37 PM)
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#199
Originally Posted by Peru:
The scene DOES get quite grating. I liked it enough the first time I saw the film, but whenever I watch it now, I find myself tuning out during those sequences. Theres just too many of them, and they are too long. I also forgot to mention in my previous post that I loved Largo as the bad guy. The obvious "inspiration" for Austin Power's Number 2, hes always been one of my favorites. Feeding his failure of a henchman to his sharks was great. |
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(10-07-2008,
07:23 AM)
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#200
So I fell behind trying to catch up on my Monday shows (damn working through prime time)
So gonna watch part of Thunderball now. And the rest in the morning. And hopefully, You Only Live Twice when I get home. The opening funeral scene. Bond beating up another "chick" |
