Well, I really could have done without THAT...

chrisisall

Most Bond movies (and I suppose really, movies in general) have a moment where you roll your eyes, wish something had been done differently, or flat out dislike it.
It's that 'take-you-out-of-the-moment' moment. The infamous slide whistle is a perfect example.
I was wondering which Bond movies you watch and purely enjoy from beginning to end without being interrupted by such a moment. Not 'perfect' films, I just mean the ones that YOU have zero 'take-you-out-of-the-moment' moments with.

Mine are:
DN
FRWL
TLD
LTK
And...

wow, that's it...

What are yours?

We all know our gripes with certain films, but here I'd like to explore & discuss why what registers as a TYOOTM for some doesn't for others.

AlphaOmegaSin

For me it would be the Blofeld in Drag Scene for DAF, even though it suited the overall 'camp' Feel of the Film.

The Spy Who Loved Me and License To Kill are two Films in the Series that don't really have any 'Rolling Eyes' Moments -{

chrisisall

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

The Spy Who Loved Me and License To Kill are two Films in the Series that don't really have any 'Rolling Eyes' Moments -{

Obviously I agree with LTK, but TSWLM has the fish drop, and the 'treasures' line, and the Lawrence Of Arabia music among others. Clearly, none of that is a TYOOTM for you, eh AOS?

AlphaOmegaSin

No -{

chrisisall

OTOH, DAF is like one BIG TYOOTM. )

AlphaOmegaSin

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It has its high Points though.

chrisisall

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

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It has its high Points though.

Oh, I have a great deal of fun watching DAF. LALD & TMWTGG as well. I like silly sometimes. But with the exception of the four I listed above, I always hit a bump somewhere that I have to consciously ignore.

AlphaOmegaSin

Agreed -{

Dutchfinger

To name a film that most people name flawless: FRWL, I would say I could have done without the silly waving away of the film, when Bond throws it in the water at the end of the movie.
In TB, the rediciliously sped up rear projection in the Disco Volante at the climax scene completely takes me out of the movie everytime... SUCH a shame!

chrisisall

Dutchfinger wrote:

To name a film that most people name flawless: FRWL, I would say I could have done without the silly waving away of the film, when Bond throws it in the water at the end of the movie.

The reason I don't count that myself is that it's at the end; the movie's already finished.

So what movies don't have a TYOOTM, Dutch?

Dutchfinger

chrisisall wrote:

Dutchfinger wrote:

To name a film that most people name flawless: FRWL, I would say I could have done without the silly waving away of the film, when Bond throws it in the water at the end of the movie.

The reason I don't count that myself is that it's at the end; the movie's already finished.

So what movies don't have a TYOOTM, Dutch?

Hmm oh yeah guess I just went on and saw the title of the thread and started posting minor things I could go with out.

But, let's see I would say LTK, TLD, GF, SF, CR, GE and besides the minor thing I just said about FRWL, I to consider it to be quite perfect on the 'not getting you out of the story' front. But i'm sure if I gave this more thought in the movies I mentioned there are moments I could do without that i'm not thinking about at the moment )

chrisisall

Hmmm, maybe I should add GF to my list.... ?:)

AlphaOmegaSin

I would also add TB and YOLT to your original List -{

AlphaOmegaSin

I would also add TB and YOLT to your original List -{

chrisisall

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

I would also add TB and YOLT to your original List -{

While I love them both, TB has the crazy speeded up boat, & YOLT has the WhoTF is televising the drop in the ocean? )

AlphaOmegaSin

The Rear Projection in TB was used in a lot of Films at the Time, and the Television Screen in YOLT has never really made me roll my Eyes. Although Bond being made to look Japanese would probably make some People role there Eyes )

DutchJamesBondFan

I've never rolled my eyes with:

Dr. No
From Russia With Love
The Spy Who Loved Me
Goldfinger
For You Eyes Only
Octopussy
The Living Daylights
Licence To Kill
GoldenEye
Tomorrow Never Dies
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Skyfall

Even the Lotus from TSWLM looks like it's normal to dive into the water, very well.
So does the Sony Ericsson car remote.

chrisisall

DutchJamesBondFan wrote:

I've never rolled my eyes with:
Octopussy

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din! B-)

AlphaOmegaSin

DutchJamesBondFan wrote:

I've never rolled my eyes with:

Dr. No
From Russia With Love
The Spy Who Loved Me
Goldfinger
For You Eyes Only
Octopussy
The Living Daylights
Licence To Kill
GoldenEye
Tomorrow Never Dies
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Skyfall

Even the Lotus from TSWLM looks like it's normal to dive into the water, very well.
So does the Sony Ericsson car remote.

Not even the Tarzan Yell? )

The Wicker Man

Never rolled my eyes with -

DN
FRWL
TLD
CR
QOS

I would include LTK, but Felix seems just too happy on the phone with Bond at the end.

But secretly I love an eye rolling moment

chrisisall

The Wicker Man wrote:

I would include LTK, but Felix seems just too happy on the phone with Bond at the end.

Vicodin.

MilleniumForce

Instead of naming films I don't have problems with, I think it's easier to list the stuff that I do roll my eyes at:

DN - Car chase
FRWL - Bond waving at the film
GF - The way Bond throws Oddjob's hat (I take it Bond is not very good at frisbee)
TB - Sped up footage
YOLT - No one suspects Bond when he is in his disguise! I've seen Roger on American Dad in more convincing disguises!
OHMSS - Some weird shots during the bobsled chase/using same footage and sped up footage during the cable car scenes
DAF - The guy on fire in China.
TMWTGG - The slide whistle. X-(
TSWLM - Music when Bond is driving the van through the desert.
MR - Gondala chase
FYEO - The Margaret Thatcher scene
AVTAK - Beach boys
DAD - The rather awkward sex scene/ Windsurfing/ Invisible car/ Bad CGI/ Too many references
QoS - Weird location titles
CR67 - Every soul crushing minute of it
NSNA - Bond massaging Domino

As you can see, not a lot. I guess that means the films I have no problems with are LALD, TLD, LTK, GE, TND, TWINE, CR and SF.

And I really hate Casino Royale 1967.

chrisisall

MilleniumForce wrote:

TWINE

Y'know, I can't actually think of a TYOOTM from that... I guess I might have to include it in my list.

The Wicker Man

chrisisall wrote:

The Wicker Man wrote:

I would include LTK, but Felix seems just too happy on the phone with Bond at the end.

Vicodin.

That would explain it

chrisisall

The Wicker Man wrote:

chrisisall wrote:

The Wicker Man wrote:

I would include LTK, but Felix seems just too happy on the phone with Bond at the end.

Vicodin.

That would explain it

I've never had it, but a lower level one (Oxycontin) was prescribed for my wisdom teeth extraction; it was REALLY hard not to feel very happy on that stuff. )

chrisisall

Being the VERY big Brosnan fan that I am I have to say that his movies do not do well in the TYOOTM test. His bad Superman flight to the plane in the PTS and Boris' freezing get my eyes a-rolling. His laugh & sending down the car back to Avis were facepalm worthy. And DAD, well, lots in that one. The cocoon suit in TWINE might have qualified had they not executed it so nicely with Sophie selling it so well.

AlphaOmegaSin

The Free Falling Scene in the GE PTS is a brilliant bit of Stunt work though -{

chrisisall

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

The Free Falling Scene in the GE PTS is a brilliant bit of Stunt work though -{

The real part, yeah. {[]

Thunderpussy

On watching "North by Northwest" by youngest daughter made plenty of jokes about the " Crappy"
back projection in the car scenes etc. Did it annoy me ? Yes a little but it doesn't spoil my enjoyment
of it. I still love the old Hitchcock movies. -{

AlphaOmegaSin

Sadly, my Generation is like that

Thunderpussy

Who knows in years to come people will be pointing out all the crap special effects in "The Avengers" or
" Avatar" )