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007 SPECTRE |OT| It's me, Austin. It was me all along, Austin.
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R u serious
Ignatz Mouse
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But he brushes her off for that reason, doesn't he?
It's kind of a shit movie when you think about at. At least the train didn't go back like in Mad Max.
Not sure if Blader was talking about the main girl, Melina, or the young skater, Bibi, but even though Bond's, um, 'interactions' with Bibi were played for a joke about her being too young, in real life there's only a two-year age gap between Carole Bouquet (Melina) and Lynn Holly Johnson (Bibi). With the possible exception of Maud Adams, Moore was creepily old to be romancing most of his Bond girls, though.
And Thunderball didn't?!
Ignatz Mouse
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It has the best plot of the Conneries, but I agree it dead slow in the middle, plus has that random Gypsy stuff.
Thunderball often gets complaints about its pacing, but I find it just fine.
I've heard that from a few people who first saw it as an adult, aka coming to it without nostalgia, with expectations of what a Bond movie should be and comparing to modern examples. It's definitely of its time and more of a slow-burn thriller than the actioners that the series would start turning out from Goldfinger onwards, so I can understand why it doesn't sit all that well with many 'newcomers', for lack of a better term. For me it's perhaps the series' one true Cold War spy thriller, with the focus firmly on plot over action, and one of the most engaging examples of the genre.
Thunderball is fine, I would just suggest it's the worst of the best Connery films. If that makes sense.
I need to go on a Bond spree anyways.
Hulu has all of the pre-Brosnan films available for streaming right now, save only Dr. No for some odd reason. They have Never Say Never Again if you want to watch it, though!
PsihoPerihelion
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What?
I went and saw this last night, but had a drink too many. Combined with the reclining loungers, I fell asleep like 20 minutes in and woke up at like 5:45AM, lol (11PM showing). I slunk out past the cleaning crew. Surprised no one woke me up or called the cops.
Worth it to go see it again? It seemed pretty meh during the opening stuff.
Worth it to go see it again? It seemed pretty meh during the opening stuff.
I really enjoyed the hell out of this one. Daniel is still as great as ever, and the pts was fun. The action is good throughout the movie and cinematography is serviceable. The music did its job really well and kept me in the mood. Mr. Hinx was awesome if a bit underused, and I enjoyed the relationship between Bond and Swann. For the bad...
Despite all that, it did an okay job of tying itself to previous movies even if it's way too contrived. Overall an 8/10 and a good time if you can stand silly plot twists and some occasional dullness. If not, don't bother watching, you're going to hate Spectre.
For now, my current rankings go like this with Daniel's movies:
1.Casino Royale
2.Skyfall
3.Spectre
4.QoS
Monica's character just disappearing was a weak send off, and Blofeld being behind all of Bond's misery, more or less is really dumb. Damn leak prepared me for disappointment at least. I still got a kick out of seeing Mr. White again and how it went from there.
For now, my current rankings go like this with Daniel's movies:
1.Casino Royale
2.Skyfall
3.Spectre
4.QoS
A big letdown after Skyfall in my book, wonderfully made and produced but the story and writing was just crap. Rolled my eyes when
Especially when they spend 3 movies establishing that Bond is the exact opposite. I've loved the Craig films, Skyfall and Casino are the best Bonds made in the last 20 years, but Spectre lost what made those so great. Gritty realism, and the fact that Bond is a broken person who kills people for queen and country.
Swan said he was a good person out loud, with a straight face.
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Should be a vr exclusive.
Ignatz Mouse
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My ranking:
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Spectre
Skyfall
This did a lot to improve after Skyfall, but still indulged in the hokeyness too much, plus had terrible dialogue and at least one gaping plot hole. Why did Bond just hand himself over to Blofeld by going straight to the crater?
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Spectre
Skyfall
This did a lot to improve after Skyfall, but still indulged in the hokeyness too much, plus had terrible dialogue and at least one gaping plot hole. Why did Bond just hand himself over to Blofeld by going straight to the crater?
This hits the nail on the head.
I was actually thinking of the skating girl, but looks like the main Bond girl in that movie is just about the same age as her too.
Ignatz Mouse
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How can anyone not love the opening sequence at least? An incredible long take, and the helicopter fight was amazing.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Yes! Watching that opening I thought I was in for a real treat with the rest of the movie. It's a shame the rest fell so flat.
Seriously,
the brain thing bothers the fuck out of me. I was just waiting for it to be a factor the rest of the movie and it never happened. Ever. Why.
Ignatz Mouse
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My wife read it that way too, but I just took the scene as torture.
Meh. Was not a big of Skyfall nor this one.
Besides this one's frantic train fight, I've been underwhelmed by the two movies' action set pieces. They're so....not exhilarating. Especially the plane versus car in the snow. Maybe I just miss the kinetic and stressful mood of Casino Royale too much.
Besides this one's frantic train fight, I've been underwhelmed by the two movies' action set pieces. They're so....not exhilarating. Especially the plane versus car in the snow. Maybe I just miss the kinetic and stressful mood of Casino Royale too much.
The Elite
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The films have been missing a big action set piece for a while now. Something that people are talking about before the film even releases. Mission: Impossible does that now.
The Elite
BOSS
You saw the movie, right?
I don't think it does. In fact I am more sure than ever that Craig is picking up his option.
Why?
Imo the opposite.
BTW when
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Batista played a very bland and uninteresting character.
No comparison to oddjob or jaws.
David Incorporated Esq.
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But it's explicitly said what each brain piercing will do. It's absolutely insane to go into that detail describing what will happen and then just not have it happen, unless we're supposed to believe Bond is just some sort of superman.
But he says he's out and drives off with the girl, while the man behind his lifelong torture is gone. Why would there be more?
Same thing I thought about the whole thing.
The Elite
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SPECTRE is a huge network. Blofeld will return and get his revenge. There is no doubt of that. The next film is definitely going to be an attempt at Craig's On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Yes, I saw the movie and quite liked it.
For me it would be
Casino Royale > SPECTRE > Skyfall > Quantum of Solace.
What I ment to say is that;
For me it would be
Casino Royale > SPECTRE > Skyfall > Quantum of Solace.
What I ment to say is that;
With Blofeld gone and behind bars, all of his henchmen either dead or apprehanded ... there's little to nothing to do for Craig Bond. Sure, Blofeld could still have some influence .. but SPECTRE showed the fall of his organisation. With the Nine Eyes not being used, SPECTRE gone ... there's nothing Blofeld could use (so far anyway) to actually get to Bond. The final scene even shows him driving of with a girl he (might've) fell in love with. Quite symbolic, right? They've now tied 4 movies together with a beginning and an end. Sure, they could have Craig return for one and go with the standard-Bond one-mission type of movie but wouldn't that be a bit, I don't know, weird? They created an arc with Craig Bond and then doing a solo movie? Sure, this could work. Have him do one more mission and then pass on the 007 mantle to someone else.
I don't think the movie shows
SPECTRE being gone though. It's not like it would wither up overnight -- especially since Blofeld is still alive
Eh, no? They can just choose a new leader for Spectre? The organisation is fine. And with their influence, there is no way Blofeld goes out of jail ASAP.
Plus with all of that watching, he would have so much dirt on so many people.
He is definitely not done with. Bond was out in Skyfall and he came back. Partly for M but also for duty. It is who he is. Either Swan will be murdered or Bond will just accept who he is when shit goes down
He is definitely not done with. Bond was out in Skyfall and he came back. Partly for M but also for duty. It is who he is. Either Swan will be murdered or Bond will just accept who he is when shit goes down
Let him escape so that he can be killed in the next one as Craig's exit piece, all neat and tidy
Best thing would be to show this 007 retire and a new guy take his place.
Thats what I loved about Goldeneye. 006 and 007 going on a mission together. Would love to see more 00-Agents actually help each other out. Can't recall if there ever was another 00-Agent in a James Bond movie apart from Goldeneye.
It does not work that way.
It is not about 007, it is about James Bond.
James Bond is not a title handed down, it is a person.
Also I think spoiler tags are a wee bit out of hand...when it is not a spoiler lol
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