Like I said, in all honesty, Connery is an excellent actor. DN, FRWL and GF were all excellently done. I can't say his performances in TB, YOLT and NSNA were quite excellent, but they were good enough. DAF was an exception, of course, his lowest ebb.
And truth be told, it had little to due with his weight or how old he looked. Moreso the fact that he demanded such a large sum, he gave a bad performance and didn't even care. Brosnan in DAD and Moore in AVTAK didn't look perfect but they put their heart into it.
LOL, WHAT??)
Dude, sure, he looked too well fed for being in a s**t hole slam for 14 months, but NO WAY was he FAT!!!
Based upon continued posted evidence I'd have to conclude that you have an unnatural weight fixation.
If you binge & purge or starve yourself to keep that 26" waistline from your early teens I would suggest you seek professional guidance through this time...
Also, the fact that Connery is pretty much a sitting duck for the second half of the film is quite funny.
This used to bother me quite a bit, until I realized that Goldfinger is still plenty entertaining even without Bond. The same could be said for Westley in the Princess Bride. The supporting cast is so strong in both films that it doesn't matter if the hero is taken out of commission.
My current 10 favorite:
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
Just on the " Telling the plot" , I always regarded this as telling the audience
The plot, then killing the hoods to show what was in store for the poor population.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
What about when he's fat, old, bloated, tired, can't act for crap, and is sleepwalking through a role that Eon paid $1.25 million of their hard earned money on?
I disagree completely.
(a) This is fat?
By what standards? (other than "younger Connery")
(b) 42 is old? He's younger than Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and 50% of Craig.
(c) Bloated- see "fat"
(d) As for tired, he gives a more energetic performance in DAF than he did in YOLT- and even there he glows with screen presence and charisma.
(e) "Can't act for crap"??? 8-) He had a forty-year career as leading man, collecting an Oscar along the way, and turned down scripts that most actors would strangle their grandmother for. Repeatedly. And still does.
(f) "Sleepwalking"? See (d) above.
(g) Money? He more than justified his fee. A star actor is obliged to "open" a movie and Connery did just that. And as to Eon's "hard-earned money", how much of that would they have made without Sean Connery?
Agreed {[]
And on the Subject of Fat, I'm more fatter then Connery )
1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
What about when he's fat, old, bloated, tired, can't act for crap, and is sleepwalking through a role that Eon paid $1.25 million of their hard earned money on?
I disagree completely.
(a) This is fat?
By what standards? (other than "younger Connery")
(b) 42 is old? He's younger than Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and 50% of Craig.
(c) Bloated- see "fat"
(d) As for tired, he gives a more energetic performance in DAF than he did in YOLT- and even there he glows with screen presence and charisma.
(e) "Can't act for crap"??? 8-) He had a forty-year career as leading man, collecting an Oscar along the way, and turned down scripts that most actors would strangle their grandmother for. Repeatedly. And still does.
(f) "Sleepwalking"? See (d) above.
(g) Money? He more than justified his fee. A star actor is obliged to "open" a movie and Connery did just that. And as to Eon's "hard-earned money", how much of that would they have made without Sean Connery?
Agreed {[]
And on the Subject of Fat, I'm more fatter then Connery )
Compared to FRWL Connery is fatter and not as cool in GF. He then regains some cool, along with a tighter waistline and better toupee in TB but then really starts to let himself go in YOLT, I think he's wearing his Thunderball threads in the shipyard sequences and you can sure tell he's been at the haggis. As for DAF please! He's a right lard arse in that one. I thought the abseiling was damn brave.
Still a billion times better than the 90's spud munching version of Bond though.
Compared to FRWL Connery is fatter and not as cool in GF.
You clearly haven't seen GF in a long, long time. )
He then regains some cool, along with a tighter waistline and better toupee in TB but then really starts to let himself go in YOLT, I think he's wearing his Thunderball threads in the shipyard sequences and you can sure tell he's been at the haggis.
So, you joined this site to... what? Project your weight sensibilities onto Connery & Brosnan? )
Bored now.
Compared to FRWL Connery is fatter and not as cool in GF. He then regains some cool, along with a tighter waistline and better toupee in TB but then really starts to let himself go in YOLT, I think he's wearing his Thunderball threads in the shipyard sequences and you can sure tell he's been at the haggis. As for DAF please! He's a right lard arse in that one. I thought the abseiling was damn brave.
Still a billion times better than the 90's spud munching version of Bond though.
I think that you and Absolutely_Cart will be good friends.
Connery is a bit heavier in DAF, that's obvious but in no way is he fat. Brosnan
Fat in DAD, now that's something I've never noticed . Could someone point out a
scene, which shows his extra weight, as I can't remember any sequence with him
Looking fat ? 8-)
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
As far as GF keeping Bond alive, it was Bond who gave him the idea. Had he offed him, he would have had MI6 and everyone else doing an official investigation and that would have pretty much killed off his operation because it was created on a strict time schedule. Keeping Bond around and out of touch made it seem on the surface Bond was still investigated him. It certainly worked when Leiter looked in on him.
As far as gassing the gangsters, I finally convinced myself that he decided to do it because Solo backed out and if one of them did, then none of them could be trusted, so he offed them to be certain as well as to make sure the gas worked effectively.
As far as the plot, it's obvious if you read the novels Fleming decided to just have fun with the plots after FRWL. He killed Bond off at the end and had no plan to write another novel, but was convinced to bring him back, so he creates characters and plots like No and GF as a lark - up until then his novels came across as serious spy stories, but these are obviously more in the cinematic realm of fantasy and he was just having fun creating them. Granted, MR may seem to some more cinema than reality, but keep in mind that at that time a German seeking revenge against England using a nuclear rocket was believable given the Nazis V2's and the fear of the A bomb. Russian spies and American gangsters were a reality, villains with secret islands that have an entire underground lair with a glass wall to the ocean or plans to rob Fort Knox were not.
Russian spies and American gangsters were a reality, villains with secret islands that have an entire underground lair with a glass wall to the ocean or plans to rob Fort Knox were not.
Plenty of old missile silos come up for sale, so an underground lair
Is now within the reach of the average criminal these days, not just the
Super villain. One of the many benefits of being a " Home owner". An
Added bonus, is protection against Zombies ! Which Is one of the things
I always look for in a secret compound.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
We all need a " Man cave" ) so I can work in peace and contemplate the
Great questions of life. " Why are we here", " The meaning of life", and
" does an unseen hand control all life " ? ..... And to look at pictures of Girls
With no clothes on ! )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
As far as GF keeping Bond alive, it was Bond who gave him the idea. Had he offed him, he would have had MI6 and everyone else doing an official investigation and that would have pretty much killed off his operation because it was created on a strict time schedule. Keeping Bond around and out of touch made it seem on the surface Bond was still investigated him. It certainly worked when Leiter looked in on him.
This is true. MI6 had suspicions about Goldfinger's activities before the investigation even began. A few of the later Bond films seemed to use the "Talking Killer Syndrome" just because they could.
GF has far more iconic scenes than any other Bond film. In fact, for much of the movie, it's one iconic scene after another (iconic meaning: original, memorable, representative of the series and the Bond character, influential, much copied).
Comments
B-)
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
And truth be told, it had little to due with his weight or how old he looked. Moreso the fact that he demanded such a large sum, he gave a bad performance and didn't even care. Brosnan in DAD and Moore in AVTAK didn't look perfect but they put their heart into it.
AJB007 Favorite Film Rankings
Pros and Cons Compendium (50 Years)
Dude, sure, he looked too well fed for being in a s**t hole slam for 14 months, but NO WAY was he FAT!!!
Based upon continued posted evidence I'd have to conclude that you have an unnatural weight fixation.
If you binge & purge or starve yourself to keep that 26" waistline from your early teens I would suggest you seek professional guidance through this time...
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
This used to bother me quite a bit, until I realized that Goldfinger is still plenty entertaining even without Bond. The same could be said for Westley in the Princess Bride. The supporting cast is so strong in both films that it doesn't matter if the hero is taken out of commission.
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
Too many to mention but:
PTS
Miami scene
Golf game
Alps scene
Fort Knox
Connery is fantastic, his best Bond performance I think
Aston Martin DB5
Con:
Why bother to tell all the hoods about operation grand slam at all? he just gassed them afterwards?
The plot, then killing the hoods to show what was in store for the poor population.
Agreed {[]
And on the Subject of Fat, I'm more fatter then Connery
Stop bragging
Still a billion times better than the 90's spud munching version of Bond though.
Bored now.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Connery's weight and coolness wasn't a problem at all in Goldfinger.
AJB007 Favorite Film Rankings
Pros and Cons Compendium (50 Years)
I think that you and Absolutely_Cart will be good friends.
Fat in DAD, now that's something I've never noticed . Could someone point out a
scene, which shows his extra weight, as I can't remember any sequence with him
Looking fat ? 8-)
I personally think Connery was at his "coolest" and looked his best in Goldfinger.
Otherwise Goldfinger would have said "No Mr Bond, I expect you to diet!"
TIS - "The moment you think you got it figured - you're wrong"
Formerly known as Teppo
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I just got a good Laugh out of that
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
As far as gassing the gangsters, I finally convinced myself that he decided to do it because Solo backed out and if one of them did, then none of them could be trusted, so he offed them to be certain as well as to make sure the gas worked effectively.
As far as the plot, it's obvious if you read the novels Fleming decided to just have fun with the plots after FRWL. He killed Bond off at the end and had no plan to write another novel, but was convinced to bring him back, so he creates characters and plots like No and GF as a lark - up until then his novels came across as serious spy stories, but these are obviously more in the cinematic realm of fantasy and he was just having fun creating them. Granted, MR may seem to some more cinema than reality, but keep in mind that at that time a German seeking revenge against England using a nuclear rocket was believable given the Nazis V2's and the fear of the A bomb. Russian spies and American gangsters were a reality, villains with secret islands that have an entire underground lair with a glass wall to the ocean or plans to rob Fort Knox were not.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Oh wait, I just gave it away
Is now within the reach of the average criminal these days, not just the
Super villain. One of the many benefits of being a " Home owner". An
Added bonus, is protection against Zombies ! Which Is one of the things
I always look for in a secret compound.
Great questions of life. " Why are we here", " The meaning of life", and
" does an unseen hand control all life " ? ..... And to look at pictures of Girls
With no clothes on !
This is true. MI6 had suspicions about Goldfinger's activities before the investigation even began. A few of the later Bond films seemed to use the "Talking Killer Syndrome" just because they could.
AJB007 Favorite Film Rankings
Pros and Cons Compendium (50 Years)
When Goldfinger starts to move the room around to show the hoods convention his plan.
They start saying stuff like "hey, what's with that trick pool table?" and "what's that map doing there?"
I don't know why but the comments just sounded really dumbass and made me laugh.
They sounded almost like exposition comments for something that the audience can clearly see.