I'm new to the club, but what a great thread. I'll throw in a few for fun, and I apologize if they've been stated earlier:
1) Lynn Holly-Johnson's "performance" is the most cringe-worthy in the whole series.
2) Octopussy has one of the most incomprehensible plot's in all of cinema...and I still love it.
3) OHMSS is the best film in the entire series both because of AND in spite of George Lazenby. Peter Hunt, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, the script, the scenery, and the chases are the pinnacle of the series.
4) J.W. Pepper was funny in LALD, but his presence in TMWTGG was too much.
5) I loathed TMWTGG, but I thought the name Chew Mee was laugh out loud funny.
6) Christopher Walken is the "best villain in the worst film". Sorry JFF. Adolfo Celi is the "worst villain in the best film".
7) Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones are unequivocally the worst pair of Bond girls in the same film. Maud Adams and Britt Ekland are second.
10) All six actors portrayed Bond as they were cast and directed to play him, and to say that one is best because he is "closer to Fleming's vision" is crazy. If that's what the producers had wanted, then they would have not used Roger Moore for seven films. Print and film are separate media and should be judged so.
11) Topol as Colombo is the most underappreciated Bind ally. Pass the pistachios please.
I'm new to the club, but what a great thread. I'll throw in a few for fun, and I apologize if they've been stated earlier:
1) Lynn Holly-Johnson's "performance" is the most cringe-worthy in the whole series.
2) Octopussy has one of the most incomprehensible plot's in all of cinema...and I still love it.
3) OHMSS is the best film in the entire series both because of AND in spite of George Lazenby. Peter Hunt, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, the script, the scenery, and the chases are the pinnacle of the series.
4) J.W. Pepper was funny in LALD, but his presence in TMWTGG was too much.
5) I loathed TMWTGG, but I thought the name Chew Mee was laugh out loud funny.
6) Christopher Walken is the "best villain in the worst film". Sorry JFF. Adolfo Celi is the "worst villain in the best film".
7) Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones are unequivocally the worst pair of Bond girls in the same film. Maud Adams and Britt Ekland are second.
10) All six actors portrayed Bond as they were cast and directed to play him, and to say that one is best because he is "closer to Fleming's vision" is crazy. If that's what the producers had wanted, then they would have not used Roger Moore for seven films. Print and film are separate media and should be judged so.
11) Topol as Colombo is the most underappreciated Bind ally. Pass the pistachios please.
Keep them coming, this is great stuff!
Your apology is accepted and welcome to AJB! I have to say, though I don't agree with them all, that these are the "norm" opinions around here. But if they're eccentric to you, who can tell you what to say?
Domino and Fiona Volpe should have had a really long mud wrestling match.
J W Pepper should have replaced M in Live And Let Die and continued as head of MI6 right through to Casino Royale.
Sean Connery should never have worn a toupee/hairpiece. He should have worn a haggis instead.
Roger Moore looked too much like his stuntmen. And he was way too young to play Bond.
Bond should have bought those silly karate girls an ice cream and told them to go and kick Bibi Dahl's butt.
May Day is the best looking and sexiest woman ever to appear in a Bond film. She's so unbelievably hot.
And I need to see a doctor.
Wonderful. ) In this spirit, I would like to submit the most essentric opinion of all: James Bond sucks.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
While she's not the most attractive, I don't think she's unbearable to look at.
I don't think she's unbearable to look at. As a matter of fact, one of my favourite moments in AVTAK involves May Day. ;%
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I don't think she's unbearable to look at. As a matter of fact, one of my favourite moments in AVTAK involves May Day. ;%
Is that when she blows up?
) ) )
Here's a few more sure to ruffle some feathers (which I subscribe to wholeheartedly, by the way):
1.) Bond's early cinematic success owes more to Sean Connery and Terrence Young than it does to Ian Fleming.
2.) Tanya Roberts is one smokin' hot Bond girl. (This one's for you, JFF).
3.) I always get annoyed when Bond carelessly turns his back on Kristatos in FYEO and almost gets killed for it.
4.) DAF was one of the most perfectly cast Bond movies ever, especially Charles Gray, Jill St. John, Bruce Glover, Putter Smith and Jimmy Dean.
5.) If Pussy Galore had instead been called Agnes Crotchlump, she would never have made any Top 10 Bond Girl Lists.
Good Tony, you redeemed yourself with the Tanya Roberts comment. And I must say, I wholeheartedly love Tiffany Case before she is kidnapped by Blofeld in drag. I guess seeing Charles Gray in women's clothing caused her to lose all of her brain cells.
Pity, she was beautiful, tough, and resourceful before that I didn't mind her a bit! Shame the scriptwriters turned her into an airhead for the finale.
Hmm... favorite moment involving May Day... is it when she goes "He was the man at the Eiffel Tower!" and she puts her hand up to her cheek like "I just solved the mystery!" I love that part.
Good Tony, you redeemed yourself with the Tanya Roberts comment.
Now I can finally sleep without that gun under my pillow.
And I must say, I wholeheartedly love Tiffany Case before she is kidnapped by Blofeld in drag. I guess seeing Charles Gray in women's clothing caused her to lose all of her brain cells.Pity, she was beautiful, tough, and resourceful before that I didn't mind her a bit! Shame the scriptwriters turned her into an airhead for the finale.
Yeah, but the sight of that heavenly body of hers in that barely there bikini more than makes up for her sudden airheadedness.
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Hmm... favorite moment involving May Day... is it when she goes "He was the man at the Eiffel Tower!" and she puts her hand up to her cheek like "I just solved the mystery!" I love that part.
I especially like her delivery: "HE was the man at the Eiffel Tower!" in kind of a machine-gun stacatto.
2) Octopussy has one of the most incomprehensible plot's in all of cinema...and I still love it.
It's interesting how many of us disagree on just exactly what happens in OP. Was it clear to the writers? Were they to close to the project? If there had been a test-screening, would the final film have turned-out differently?
I don't think she's unbearable to look at. As a matter of fact, one of my favourite moments in AVTAK involves May Day. ;%
Is that when she blows up?
I'll never tell.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Curses! This is getting to me almost as much as how Rogue won't tell me who the NSA mole is. I'll find out Dan, mark my words I will!
I'm not going to tell you, so this is will not lead to an answer, but there is a scene in which May Day appears with someone who is nether Bond nor Zorin.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
2)I do not consider the death of Tracey to be the most important scene in the Bond films.
3)I do not think that Christmas Jones was such a terrible Bond girl.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Is this what you meant to say, Dan? It's not an unusual opinion...in fact, according to the novel, Pussy Galore was a lesbian. And her literary lesbian band 'The Cement Mixers' was replaced with the excusively-women 'Flying Circus.'
Is this what you meant to say, Dan? It's not an unusual opinion...in fact, according to the novel, Pussy Galore was a lesbian. And her literary lesbian band 'The Cement Mixers' was replaced with the excusively-women 'Flying Circus.'
Wow, I said this 7 pages ago.
Well, it's probably not that unusual, however on another thread some time ago I discovered I was the only person who considered the cinematic Pussy to be a lesbian; at least until Bond seduced her in the barn.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I'll wager another guess, it's the time when she leads the Taiwanese Tycoon to the "bar", opens the stairs and has him "drop out"?
Maybe, maybe not. I'll never tell.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Is this what you meant to say, Dan? It's not an unusual opinion...in fact, according to the novel, Pussy Galore was a lesbian. And her literary lesbian band 'The Cement Mixers' was replaced with the excusively-women 'Flying Circus.'
Wow, I said this 7 pages ago.
Well, it's probably not that unusual, however on another thread some time ago I discovered I was the only person who considered the cinematic Pussy to be a lesbian; at least until Bond seduced her in the barn.
Well, Dan...I think you don't need to count this as an eccentric opinion. You're pretty much right. This is one that you don't have to 'keep in the closet'
I'll wager another guess, it's the time when she leads the Taiwanese Tycoon to the "bar", opens the stairs and has him "drop out"?
Maybe, maybe not. I'll never tell.
Ha HA! I think it is. I can't think of any other scene.
Well, there are actually other scenes, but I'll let you think this scene is it.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Maybe. I don't want to lead you on but there is no chance that I'll identify the scene, at least not publicly. If you want to PM me, maybe I'll tell you, but the truth is I'm rather embarrassed. If you truly want to know, PM me, and I'll probably tell you the answer, but I think you'll be weirded out.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I don't want to lead you on but there is no chance that I'll identify the scene, at least not publicly. If you want to PM me, maybe I'll tell you, but the truth is I'm rather embarrassed. If you truly want to know, PM me, and I'll probably tell you the answer, but I think you'll be weirded out.
Ah, so it's when she rips-off Stacy's coveralls ...
I don't want to lead you on but there is no chance that I'll identify the scene, at least not publicly. If you want to PM me, maybe I'll tell you, but the truth is I'm rather embarrassed. If you truly want to know, PM me, and I'll probably tell you the answer, but I think you'll be weirded out.
Ah, so it's when she rips-off Stacy's coveralls ...
I don't want to lead you on but there is no chance that I'll identify the scene, at least not publicly. If you want to PM me, maybe I'll tell you, but the truth is I'm rather embarrassed. If you truly want to know, PM me, and I'll probably tell you the answer, but I think you'll be weirded out.
Ah, so it's when she rips-off Stacy's coveralls ...
That is indeed a good scene, but no.
Alright back onto topic: I think Christopher Lee could have been a great Bond.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I don't want to lead you on but there is no chance that I'll identify the scene, at least not publicly. If you want to PM me, maybe I'll tell you, but the truth is I'm rather embarrassed. If you truly want to know, PM me, and I'll probably tell you the answer, but I think you'll be weirded out.
Ah, so it's when she rips-off Stacy's coveralls ...
That is indeed a good scene, but no.
Alright back onto topic: I think Christopher Lee could have been a great Bond.
Here's an ECCENTRIC opinion for you all...
The latest Casino Royale was a mediocre Bond movie.
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Thank you very much, Tony.
It's good to be back. I am glad you appreciate my rather warped sense of humour.
I'm new to the club, but what a great thread. I'll throw in a few for fun, and I apologize if they've been stated earlier:
1) Lynn Holly-Johnson's "performance" is the most cringe-worthy in the whole series.
2) Octopussy has one of the most incomprehensible plot's in all of cinema...and I still love it.
3) OHMSS is the best film in the entire series both because of AND in spite of George Lazenby. Peter Hunt, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, the script, the scenery, and the chases are the pinnacle of the series.
4) J.W. Pepper was funny in LALD, but his presence in TMWTGG was too much.
5) I loathed TMWTGG, but I thought the name Chew Mee was laugh out loud funny.
6) Christopher Walken is the "best villain in the worst film". Sorry JFF. Adolfo Celi is the "worst villain in the best film".
7) Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones are unequivocally the worst pair of Bond girls in the same film. Maud Adams and Britt Ekland are second.
8) Claudine Auger and Lucianna Puluzzi are easily the best pair of Bond girls in the same film. Sorry, I faded away there for a second. http://www.ajb007.co.uk/graphics/smilies/wink.gif
Winking -
9) I didn't really care for TWINE, but Sophie Marceau could make me forgive her for any wrongs she may have done.http://www.ajb007.co.uk/graphics/smilies/embarrassed.gif
Embarrassed - ;%
10) All six actors portrayed Bond as they were cast and directed to play him, and to say that one is best because he is "closer to Fleming's vision" is crazy. If that's what the producers had wanted, then they would have not used Roger Moore for seven films. Print and film are separate media and should be judged so.
11) Topol as Colombo is the most underappreciated Bind ally. Pass the pistachios please.
Keep them coming, this is great stuff!
Your apology is accepted and welcome to AJB! I have to say, though I don't agree with them all, that these are the "norm" opinions around here. But if they're eccentric to you, who can tell you what to say?
Is that when she blows up?
Here's a few more sure to ruffle some feathers (which I subscribe to wholeheartedly, by the way):
1.) Bond's early cinematic success owes more to Sean Connery and Terrence Young than it does to Ian Fleming.
2.) Tanya Roberts is one smokin' hot Bond girl. (This one's for you, JFF).
3.) I always get annoyed when Bond carelessly turns his back on Kristatos in FYEO and almost gets killed for it.
4.) DAF was one of the most perfectly cast Bond movies ever, especially Charles Gray, Jill St. John, Bruce Glover, Putter Smith and Jimmy Dean.
5.) If Pussy Galore had instead been called Agnes Crotchlump, she would never have made any Top 10 Bond Girl Lists.
Good Tony, you redeemed yourself with the Tanya Roberts comment. And I must say, I wholeheartedly love Tiffany Case before she is kidnapped by Blofeld in drag. I guess seeing Charles Gray in women's clothing caused her to lose all of her brain cells.
Pity, she was beautiful, tough, and resourceful before that I didn't mind her a bit! Shame the scriptwriters turned her into an airhead for the finale.
Hmm... favorite moment involving May Day... is it when she goes "He was the man at the Eiffel Tower!" and she puts her hand up to her cheek like "I just solved the mystery!" I love that part.
Now I can finally sleep without that gun under my pillow.
Yeah, but the sight of that heavenly body of hers in that barely there bikini more than makes up for her sudden airheadedness.
"Such nice cheeks, too. If only they were brains." - Charles Gray's ESB
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
It's interesting how many of us disagree on just exactly what happens in OP. Was it clear to the writers? Were they to close to the project? If there had been a test-screening, would the final film have turned-out differently?
1)I do not consider TB to be overlong.
2)I do not consider the death of Tracey to be the most important scene in the Bond films.
3)I do not think that Christmas Jones was such a terrible Bond girl.
Apparently the scene with May Day is.
I'll wager another guess, it's the time when she leads the Taiwanese Tycoon to the "bar", opens the stairs and has him "drop out"?
Is this what you meant to say, Dan? It's not an unusual opinion...in fact, according to the novel, Pussy Galore was a lesbian. And her literary lesbian band 'The Cement Mixers' was replaced with the excusively-women 'Flying Circus.'
Well, it's probably not that unusual, however on another thread some time ago I discovered I was the only person who considered the cinematic Pussy to be a lesbian; at least until Bond seduced her in the barn.
Maybe, maybe not.
Well, Dan...I think you don't need to count this as an eccentric opinion. You're pretty much right. This is one that you don't have to 'keep in the closet'
Ha HA! I think it is. I can't think of any other scene.
Is it when she strangles Sir Godfrey?
Ah, so it's when she rips-off Stacy's coveralls ...
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :x
"Better make that two."
Alright back onto topic: I think Christopher Lee could have been a great Bond.
Here's an ECCENTRIC opinion for you all...
The latest Casino Royale was a mediocre Bond movie.