I come to praise Bond, not to bury him !
Thunderpussy
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Thought it might be fun to go through every Bond film, noting all the little things that
either put a smile on your face, or make you feel good in some way ( So NO negative
posts wanted ) all comments and observations gratefully accepted. -{
Starting with some of my opinions on ..... SPECTRE. .... Loved ....
The Traditional gun barrel
Opening shot and Music, wonderful. I loved how Bond swayed with the girl in the lift.
How cool is Bond walking along the roof edge.
Craig's face on realising the building is going to fall.
The Helicopter sequence ( Fantastic) and knowing because of the thin air at high altitude
some of it had to be filmed elsewhere.
The titles and theme song ( Yes I love Sam's song )
Bond's quip about M having a tricky day then calling Denbigh "C"
Bond's unfurnished flat, as I guess he's never there.
Dame Judi :x a national treasure.
Tanner telling Bond to be careful getting off the boat, and Bond simply skipping off it.
The Q scene, I really love Ben as a young Q. along with his bad joke about " One piece"
I love how the special switches on the AM are roughly screwed to the dash.
Bond giving a wave to a spectre thug in the graveyard.
Bond smashing the champagne glasses, very forceful ( in the old days, I'd say Bond would have
given her a slap ) very Alpha Male.
Monica in sexy underwear ( same as me as I write this )
The spectre meeting, you can sense the fear of everyone in the room, and how they almost wet
themselves when called to speak to the head man. Even the table is impressive.
The introduction of Mr Hinx, I'd say that frightened many kids .... and a few adults too.
I love how all through the film Hinx had a half smile on his face.
The car chase was fun, Loved the interplay with Moneypwnny and how Bond is concerned about
who she's seeing. The music selection of 009 and the air bag going off in the old blokes fiat.
and the look of happiness on Bond's face when a gadget finally works.
The opening establishing shots of Austria through the mountain road and across the lake.
( Thank God they didn't use Norway !
)
In fact the cinematography was just fantastic throughout.
The Bond v Mr White discussion, very atmospheric
C saying about his new building " Good God the government couldn't afford this !"
The establishing shots of the clinic, Bond's questionnaire, and his complaining at the bar.
Bond telling the security guard to "Stay" and how he dispatches the two spectre thugs
outside.
The entire snow chase sequence, amazing stuff.
I was really worried about Q, in case he got roughed up by a couple of villains and at the
end Bond casually shooting the driver.
The slight hand movement after the crash to let us know, You can't keep a bad man down.
I'll continue the second half later, and if anyone else wants to contribute to what they loved
about Spectre. please join in.
( and yes, I know I've misquoted Shakespeare, in the heading )
either put a smile on your face, or make you feel good in some way ( So NO negative
posts wanted ) all comments and observations gratefully accepted. -{
Starting with some of my opinions on ..... SPECTRE. .... Loved ....
The Traditional gun barrel
Opening shot and Music, wonderful. I loved how Bond swayed with the girl in the lift.
How cool is Bond walking along the roof edge.
Craig's face on realising the building is going to fall.
The Helicopter sequence ( Fantastic) and knowing because of the thin air at high altitude
some of it had to be filmed elsewhere.
The titles and theme song ( Yes I love Sam's song )
Bond's quip about M having a tricky day then calling Denbigh "C"
Bond's unfurnished flat, as I guess he's never there.
Dame Judi :x a national treasure.
Tanner telling Bond to be careful getting off the boat, and Bond simply skipping off it.
The Q scene, I really love Ben as a young Q. along with his bad joke about " One piece"
I love how the special switches on the AM are roughly screwed to the dash.
Bond giving a wave to a spectre thug in the graveyard.
Bond smashing the champagne glasses, very forceful ( in the old days, I'd say Bond would have
given her a slap ) very Alpha Male.
Monica in sexy underwear ( same as me as I write this )
The spectre meeting, you can sense the fear of everyone in the room, and how they almost wet
themselves when called to speak to the head man. Even the table is impressive.
The introduction of Mr Hinx, I'd say that frightened many kids .... and a few adults too.
I love how all through the film Hinx had a half smile on his face.
The car chase was fun, Loved the interplay with Moneypwnny and how Bond is concerned about
who she's seeing. The music selection of 009 and the air bag going off in the old blokes fiat.
and the look of happiness on Bond's face when a gadget finally works.
The opening establishing shots of Austria through the mountain road and across the lake.
( Thank God they didn't use Norway !
)In fact the cinematography was just fantastic throughout.
The Bond v Mr White discussion, very atmospheric
C saying about his new building " Good God the government couldn't afford this !"
The establishing shots of the clinic, Bond's questionnaire, and his complaining at the bar.
Bond telling the security guard to "Stay" and how he dispatches the two spectre thugs
outside.
The entire snow chase sequence, amazing stuff.
I was really worried about Q, in case he got roughed up by a couple of villains and at the
end Bond casually shooting the driver.
The slight hand movement after the crash to let us know, You can't keep a bad man down.
I'll continue the second half later, and if anyone else wants to contribute to what they loved
about Spectre. please join in.
( and yes, I know I've misquoted Shakespeare, in the heading )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Comments
Plus,
Bond and swanns opening conversation is really well done, Bond telling the clinic security guard to stay,
Bond saluting hinx from the snowplane then opening fire, Bond telling Blofeld's butler to be careful with his gun, the little asides in this film really do add a lot for me. The whole bond and q relationship is great fun (tho I'm convinced q has the hots for 007) I also like how q and tanner both stop laughing when they see bonds face after the db5 quip.
I could go on, the whole Monica Belucci scene with the Opera is again stand out. So much to love about this movie really.
The scene with Q being ferried down that cable car. Q takes advantage of that explosian going off to make a run for it
Any scene involving Mallory and 'C'. 'C' looks down on Mallory, thinks he's yesterdays man. The interaction between 'C' and Mallory is superb...
I think I enjoyed Austria the most. The sides of those mountains as Bond pilots the plane after them. Also that mist lined lake....very creepy...
Also I did enjoy the interplay between Bond who wants a stiff drink and the bartender not going there....
Now now, "if you can't say anything nice'...This is TP's everything is beautiful Kumbaya negativity fast so play nice :007)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
right now I'm adjusting my chakras, as I sit cross legged in front of
my lap top.
Plenty of threads to moan and complain ( nothing wrong with that )
but in here " Peace be upon all who enter " -{
More points that made me overjoyed to be a Bond fan:-
Bond landing on the sofa & nonchalantly throwing aside the broken light-fitting.
The entire fight in the helicopter & mass panic as it spins out of control.
Bond shooting Lucia Sciarra's two potential assassins.
Bond's seduction of Lucia.
Bond leaving her with the line, "Bonna Fortuna, Donna Lucia."
Bond jettisoning the parachute with a casual, "Good evening." to a passer by.
The Rolls Royce journey to the villain's lair.
Blofeld's chuckle as he says to Bond, "I've really put you through it haven't I."
There's probably much more. I'll have to watch it again... And again! In fact, SPECTRE may well have its fair share of some of the best moments in all of Bond. No mean feat for a film which appears to have dissatisfied so many. Well boo to them I say. I love the film!
plenty of detail. -{
My favorite line
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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Bond stating, that he might not be coming back
M to C in the hallway " You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you !"
On the train when Madeleine, says she might shoot Bond by mistake
and he replies " Wouldn't be the first time "
I love how M tells the office team that by trying to help Bond they only
make him weaker.
The drinks on the train, is very evocative of the old 1930s film noir, even the
costumes have that feel.
Hinx's entrance is a bit of a shock, and the following fight is brutal, with each
combatant trying various combinations. I love how there is no music, just the
sound of punches. Bond looks finished, and out of it, overpowered by a stronger
opponent. Of course this is Bond so we get a " Happy ending" and a laugh.
The vintage Rolls Royce is a lovely "Fleming " touch.
The Crater Base, with the beautiful designed complex inside,
and nice to see spectre still using the black Mercedes as its favoured transport.
The stolen artwork in the guest rooms ( another lovely idea )
The meteor room meeting with Bond saying " I think we're meant to be impressed"
Blofeld once again just a voice in the dark, until the reveal.
The conversation in the hallway between Bond and Blofeld.
" I came here to kill you " .... " I thought you came here to Die "
" It's all a matter of perspective " line reminded me of what is said
in Dr No about which side of the glass you're standing.
The same with the " Visionaries, our Psychiatric wards are full of them " line
sounds very like " Our asylums are full of people who think they're Napoleon...
or God." from Dr No.
I love the set design of the information control room and how at a given
moment they all switch off their screens and stand to face Blofeld.
How the guard restrains Bond with a baton, yet Blofeld never flinches.
( very like in the scene from OHMSS )
The clinical starkness of the torture room, I found the drills very scary.
Bond almost dropping his watch during the torture
Blofeld brushing off some cat hairs from his clothes. Then the drills moving
towards Bond's eyes.
Bond's escape through the compound has a very 60s feel to it and I love
how Bond uses the machine gun in short bursts or single shots. Leading to
One BIG explosion.
The Hildebrand Rare book shop, Nice little wink to the Fleming fans
Q, nearly getting shot in the Range Rover.
Bond's escape from the villains, with the neat little cable tie trick ( it's on
youtube how to do it )
The confrontation between M & C, mirroring the start of CR with Bond waiting
in Dryden's office, having removed the bullets from his gun. with
" Now we know what C stands for " ( great line)
Blofeld waiting behind the glass screen ( TMWTGG book ) Bond's bullet strikes
forming the octopus motive. With Blofeld laughing as he tells Bond " I've really
put you through it"
Bond saving the day by jumping with Madeleine into the debris netting.
The helicopter crash.
The bridge ending with the two sides of Bond's life on opposite banks, One
has his profession and career the other his love and personal life.
Lastly the restored DB5 driving off, to the Bond theme.
Just some of the little moments in spectre that I really enjoyed.
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I come to bury NO part of it. -{
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Agreed
"Better make that two."
I thought you might enjoy that
One thing no-one's mentioned, when Oberhauser/Blofeld first sits down, there's a long pause. Oberhauser inclines his head slightly, a minion scurries up, Oberhauser whispers... And the minion moves the microphone a few inches closer to his boss. Priceless
to keep your workers in check.
The look of fear from the guy, when Blofeld has him beckoned over to him, . brilliant. -{