Good things in "bad" Bonds

UltimateTruth

My list
DAF=busty brunette at craps table, Bond breaking into high rise, Palm Springs Elrod House
MWTGG=Lazar's workshop, Thailand locations, Muay Thai, Scaramonga character, Goodnight in bikini
AVTAK="I'm Jennyflex"-"Of course you are !", Zorin's airship business meeting, Hot tub scene
TLD=Timothy Dalton, Cargo plane fight
LTK=Timothy Dalton, Theme song
DAD=Fencing fight

thesecretagent

Not sure I'd put Dalton's offerings in the bad pile - I find them more watchable now than ever before - but each to their own. I think DAD had great scenes like in Hong Kong, Cuba, the Tower Bridge/ underground relics, fencing as mentioned and a few good lines as well... Shame about the last third...

ke02eww

thesecretagent wrote:

Not sure I'd put Dalton's offerings in the bad pile - I find them more watchable now than ever before - but each to their own. I think DAD had great scenes like in Hong Kong, Cuba, the Tower Bridge/ underground relics, fencing as mentioned and a few good lines as well... Shame about the last third...

Spot on tsa....

Can't say I really hate any bonds, but twine is my least fav..

TWINE - the BMW Z8, qboat, and of course, Christmas (purple) wrapping in the caviar scene

thesecretagent

There's plenty to like about TWINE for sure - Bilbao/swiss banker scene, Q-boat chase etc - but the film doesn't really flow. If it's ever on tv I watch it, then find myself emptying the dishwasher or checking emails before it's finished...

Blackleiter

AVTAK - John Barry's score. THAT'S IT!

Napoleon Plural

TND - Dr Kaufman scene imo.

DAD - the walk thru the cigar factory, pure Fleming. Liked the surf opener too.

CR - Woody Allen faces the firing squad. "So long, suckers!" and the payoff.

QoS - the pre-credits car chase.

Sir Miles

UltimateTruth wrote:

DAD=Fencing fight

Really ?

That fight STINKS ! It's one of the worst things in a pretty poor Bond movie....it's badly choreographed and doesn't convince in the slightest....it's bad, bad, bad X-(

I'm not rather keen on it at all )

Barry Nelson

Sir Miles wrote:

UltimateTruth wrote:

DAD=Fencing fight

Really ?

That fight STINKS ! It's one of the worst things in a pretty poor Bond movie....it's badly choreographed and doesn't convince in the slightest....it's bad, bad, bad X-(

I'm not rather keen on it at all )

I liked the fencing, thought it was entertaining.

Thunderpussy

I enjoyed the fencing in DAD too. ( Much better then the fences used in Moonraker ) )

Napoleon Plural

Fencing spoilt by Brosnan's tubby build, he looked like a white teddy bear in that get-up. Also silly and implausible, trashing the Reform Club for the hell of it, no repercussions, like something out of Mary Poppins. Jeez, what a dumb movie. There's even a moment in it where Brosnan appears to waddle...

It's almost as annoying as choosing some eyeglasses for men....

ke02eww

Napoleon Plural wrote:

Fencing spoilt by Brosnan's tubby build, ....."
There's even a moment in it where Brosnan appears to waddle...

It's almost as annoying as choosing some eyeglasses for men....

I know what you mean...

UltimateTruth

I'd be remiss if I didn't include QOS on my list of a "bad" Bond film. Perhaps it's the worst of the lot considering the raw materials they were given to make the film (Craig, budget, etc.....)
My list of good things in QOS:
Olga Kurylenko (one of my fav Bond Girls)
Daniel Craig's performance and wardrobe
Knife fight
South American scenes (good chemistry w/ Felix)

UltimateTruth

Napoleon Plural wrote:

Fencing spoilt by Brosnan's tubby build, he looked like a white teddy bear in that get-up. Also silly and implausible, trashing the Reform Club for the hell of it, no repercussions, like something out of Mary Poppins. Jeez, what a dumb movie. There's even a moment in it where Brosnan appears to waddle...

It's almost as annoying as choosing some eyeglasses for men....

LOL I can see your point (No pun intended)