Best Ski Chases?

James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
So, I went skiing today. First time in six years; to get inspired I watched ALL the ski Chases in the films first.
Paid off rather well with my blue jacket I felt like RM in FYEO.
So, favourite Ski chase in a Bond film?
I'm aware a lot of you will pick OHMSS or TSWLM but eprsonally I think FYEO has the best. I love Charles Dance's cameo and how there are two distinct parts of it ( before and after the ski jump).
I love the soundtrack as well, something which was in my head on the slopes, I adore it. That Italian director makes his third and final cameo here, and its hilarious.
As far as stunts go, it makes OHMSS feel boring.
What do you guys think?
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    OHMSS, FYEO, SPY, AVTAK would be my top chases, did not like the skiing in TWINE
    In fact, I found it boring ! :))
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    OHMSS had the ultimate Ski Chase -{
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    FYEO imo is the best by far!!!!

    All other ski chases are great - minus TWINE
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    OHMSS had the ultimate Ski Chase -{

    +1
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    OHMSS had the ultimate Ski Chase -{

    +1
    +2
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  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    I always enjoyed OHMSS for the aerial camerawork. John Jordan's work transferred beautifully onto the screen!

    Unfortunately, a lot of the snow appears washed-out on the Blu Ray :#
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,439MI6 Agent
    OHMSS is my favourite, but unlike car chases I feel far from everything has been done. Let's hope Dond 24 becomes the new benchmark.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Agreed, there are some fantastic videos on youtube, showing what can
    be done by some of the extreme skiers :)) even add in a few skidoos :D
    and some sizzling gypsy girls ! :))
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  • King KamalKing Kamal Posts: 85MI6 Agent
    I like FYEO's ski action very much (The Cortina scenes are probably the highlight of the film). Its a very clever game of cat and mouse with Locque/Kriegler and Bond with some very impressive stunt work, a fitting piece of very atmospheric Bill Conti score and some amusing bits of humour splashed in for good measure.

    That said I also enjoy OHMSS and the whole escape from Piz Gloria, especially the booming John Barry score in the background and the whole Blofeld getting involved business which we hadn't really seen before. I think setting it at night also helps make it quite dramatic and tense even if some of the back projection is a little dodgy.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Additionally in OHMSS the bobsled chase with Bond and Blofeld was excellent. OHMSS has the best ski scenes IMO.

    I'm not sure why the TWINE ski scenes were so pedestrian. Maybe the para hawks? It just seemed a bit turgid and Pierce didn't ever seem to be in real jeopardy.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Is the Bobsled Course still there?
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    I just feel OHMSS ski scenes feel a little dated now.
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  • LazenbyfanLazenbyfan USAPosts: 53MI6 Agent
    OHMSS. Period.

    Swiss Alps. Bond on one ski. Breathtaking filmwork. Nuff said.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    -{

    I can watch that Scene over and over all Day :)
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Of course I love OHMSS ski scenes. But I have a soft spot for Roger Moore's ski scenes, specially AVTAK PTS. Also TSWLM, but AVTAK, with John Barry's score, simply works best for me...Until they totally ruin the mood by blasting "California girls", that is. I just don't think TSWLM disco Bond Theme works as good. But both PTS are marvellous.

    FYEO ski scenes are too stretched, like you can tell they were saying, "ey, what stunt can we do now?" The jump, then bobsleigh,and on and on. And that Bill Conti score, which I frankly dislike.

    But the worst is without a doubt TWINE. Total disappointment. Totally lame scenes. Bad editing, bad rhythm. You can tell Brosnan is on his knees.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,104Chief of Staff
    Lazenbyfan wrote:
    OHMSS. Period.

    Swiss Alps. Bond on one ski. Breathtaking filmwork. Nuff said.

    Yup. Hands down.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Didn't Hans fall into the piranha pool ? :))
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,104Chief of Staff
    Yes, he just dropped in for a quick bite.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Fin ;)
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  • GoldenEye85GoldenEye85 Posts: 278MI6 Agent
    My favorite ski scenes are from The World is Not Enough and A View to A Kill. I'm not too familiar with the other ones.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    edited October 2014
    OHMSS must surely have the best ski scenes of the series? :) -{

    I did like the long ski sequence in FYEO too, though. :)
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Yes -{
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I remember first seeing the ski chase in FYEO and being blown away by it -{
    So for me OHMSS and FYEO would be the best. Given all the rumours for
    The next Bond, we might be having another. ;) so who knows what they'll
    Come up with this time. {[]
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Lazenbyfan wrote:
    OHMSS. Period.

    Swiss Alps. Bond on one ski. Breathtaking filmwork. Nuff said.

    Yep! -{
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  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Lazenbyfan wrote:
    OHMSS. Period.

    Swiss Alps. Bond on one ski. Breathtaking filmwork. Nuff said.

    Yep! -{

    And with John Barry's score thumping away in the background and a suspenseful ending where Bond had to strangle the henchman with his own ski to stop him shouting for help. A great thrilling sequence.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Lazenbyfan wrote:
    OHMSS. Period.

    Swiss Alps. Bond on one ski. Breathtaking filmwork. Nuff said.

    Yep! -{

    And with John Barry's score thumping away in the background and a suspenseful ending where Bond had to strangle the henchman with his own ski to stop him shouting for help. A great thrilling sequence.

    The tremendous score certainly adds quite a bit to the greatness of the chase scene! -{
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    is there such a thing as a good ski chase :D
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    In a Bond film, YES ! :))
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  • BIG TAMBIG TAM Wrexham, North Wales, UK.Posts: 773MI6 Agent
    Difficult one. It's obviously between two. Barry's music makes OHMSS's escape from Piz Gloria sublime, but I like the prelude to the chase in FYEO with Bond being forced down the ski jump. There's good tension & Moore sells it very well. I think I'll go for FYEO.
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    1 + -{
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