Thunderball vs You Only Live Twice

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    A matter of taste

    Precisely. And for my taste the focus on Japan as the site of the action wasn't overdone at all. It is one of the reasons YOLT has such high entertainment and re-watch value. :D
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  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    broadshoulder wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:

    Wow, I envy you, that must have been awesome! I always loved MR, even watching it on a crappy pan-scanned VHS.



    True, I agree that the different countries, exotic places are key to the Bond formula, books and films. I just think they overdid it in YOLT where IMO they focused too much in the Japan canvas, as opposed to MR where Brazil is featured in the background, yet they don't spend 10 minutes in a capoeira exhibition.

    To be honest the locations were a feature of the books ie sunkissed Jamaica, rundown Harlem and exotic Japan. You have it that the locations are part of the scenario as well.

    The locations are one of the places you look forward too in a Bond movie...

    I think you're missing the point. I completely agree that exotic places are part of the Bond formula. I just think in YOLT they overdid that element. A matter of taste. Others seem to like the Japan wedding, the sumo fights,but IMO in YOLT what should be the Japan background becomes the foreground.

    ~Oh I get the point. You seem to forget Japan and its culture being part of the story. Isn't there a meeting with Henderson explaining the mysteries of japan. Its the first western film to be shot there. Theres still abit of intrigue there.

    And I dont think the sumo fights, wedding are overused. They are just about perfect.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    The Rooftop Chase with the flying Camera Angles are still rather impressive -{
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    The Rooftop Chase with the flying Camera Angles are still rather impressive -{

    I agree. That scene is still a standout. -{
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    edited December 2014
    Blackleiter wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    The Rooftop Chase with the flying Camera Angles are still rather impressive -{
    I agree. That scene is still a standout. -{
    Karin Dor astounded me more. -{
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You like a healthy chest, then ? :D
    it was a stand out performance, in two key points ..... I'll stop there. :))
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    The Rooftop Chase with the flying Camera Angles are still rather impressive -{
    I agree. That scene is still a standout. -{
    Karen Dor astounded me more. -{

    She is one of the few Bond Girls that does absolutely nothing for me.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    You like a healthy chest, then ? :D
    it was a stand out performance, in two key points ..... I'll stop there. :))
    [Sophie Marceau voice]
    You deezgust me!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    You like a healthy chest, then ? :D
    it was a stand out performance, in two key points ..... I'll stop there. :))
    [Sophie Marceau voice]
    You deezgust me!

    Ahhhhh! Sophie Marceau! :p
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Yes Craig's Bond seems to like the French Girls. I can't blame him ! :))
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    She is one of the few Bond Girls that does absolutely nothing for me.
    That's okay, it's all personal taste. I feel precisely the same way about Carole Bouquet... though many seem to find her amazing. ?:)
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    She's bleeding Gorgeous !!! :x
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    You like a healthy chest, then ? :D
    it was a stand out performance, in two key points ..... I'll stop there. :))
    [Sophie Marceau voice]
    You deezgust me!

    Ahhhhh! Sophie Marceau! :p

    +++++++++++ Sophie Marceau!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    She's bleeding Gorgeous !!! :x
    Well, there ya go! Diff'rent Strokes.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    [Sophie Marceau voice]
    You deezgust me!

    Ahhhhh! Sophie Marceau! :p

    +++++++++++ Sophie Marceau!
    She's attractive in that French sort of way... :D
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    ... yea the cool sexy way. {[] ( Rather like Myself ) ;)
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Bottom line for me: In TB was Connery at his peak, but Young had a tiger by the tail trying to deliver an epic Bond while still staying true to the fine Flemingesque roots he himself followed in the first two films.
    In YOLT they boldly embraced epic, period.
    So while I totally appreciate TB, I enjoy YOLT more for what it purely is (in much the same way I enjoy DN more as well).
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • DevilMayCare007DevilMayCare007 Posts: 196MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Bottom line for me: In TB was Connery at his peak, but Young had a tiger by the tail trying to deliver an epic Bond while still staying true to the fine Flemingesque roots he himself followed in the first two films.
    In YOLT they boldly embraced epic, period.
    So while I totally appreciate TB, I enjoy YOLT more for what it purely is (in much the same way I enjoy DN more as well).
    Nooooooooooo :( TB all the way lol
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    Nooooooooooo :( TB all the way lol
    If it's any consolation, the difference in enjoyment I experience in viewing the various 60's Connery movies is minimal actually. As Bond said in YOLT, I love 'em all. :007)
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:

    Ahhhhh! Sophie Marceau! :p

    +++++++++++ Sophie Marceau!
    She's attractive in that French sort of way... :D

    She has what the French call..... I don't know.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    And let this be a lesson for you guys. Even the biggest Roger Moore hater (BlackLeiter) and (one of) the biggest Roger Moore lovers (me) can find something they agree on. You Only Live Twice is (in our humble opinion) a very entertaining movie with beautiful locations, great action and a good performance by the second best James Bond :))
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    BTT:

    Both movies are very high on my list as both are visually very expensive movies and you can see it almost all the time.

    Drawback with TB is the imo too long underwater battle vs. some too long and partially crappy (the wiggly doors on the Spectre Shuttle) space scenes in YOLT.

    Overall I prefer the unique asian locations from a time where Japan was pretty unknown vs. the beatiful locations in Nassau and the better girls.

    I have a slight preference for YOLT just because of the amazing volcano set and the beautiful aerial shots.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    ....Karen Dor...



    She is one of the few Bond Girls that does absolutely nothing for me.

    (KarIn)

    And here I totally agree with you again, old friend! -{
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    (KarIn)
    ;%
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    I just watched TB. I hadn't seen it in a long long time. It holds up better than I could remember. Specially Connery is at his very best. Giving his all in the performance, and looking extremely fit. He carries the movie with confidence and charisma, as the great star he was in 1965.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I just watched TB. I hadn't seen it in a long long time. It holds up better than I could remember.
    DVD or Blu Ray?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Peppermill wrote:
    And let this be a lesson for you guys. Even the biggest Roger Moore hater (BlackLeiter) and (one of) the biggest Roger Moore lovers (me) can find something they agree on. You Only Live Twice is (in our humble opinion) a very entertaining movie with beautiful locations, great action and a good performance by the second best James Bond :))

    Good point, my friend. We are a very varied lot, but occasionally there is something about Bond that will bring even polar opposites together. I'm glad to find out that YOLT does that for us! {[] (I'll even overlook the "second best James Bond" jab! :)) )
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    YOLT for me. TB has never ranked highly with me, it's just too slow overall with the underwater scenes. YOLT on the other hand is quite fun, and has the great volcano set and excellent Japan locations. Although I'm not too keen on this version of Blofeld.
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    I just watched TB. I hadn't seen it in a long long time. It holds up better than I could remember.
    DVD or Blu Ray?

    Good ol' DVD
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    Good ol' DVD
    Special Edition or Ultimate?
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