I’ve also tried to love NSNA, but every time I see it, the only good things are, imho, Connery and Bernie Casey. Brandauer makes a poor Largo - while undeniably a good actor, he’s just not menacing. Kim Basinger also suffers from a poorly written role. And the music, photography, and set pieces are largely disappointing. The highlight for me is Connery making the casino doorman hold his cigarette case, best scene in the film. I rank DAF higher than NSNA, with only CR ‘67, TMWTGG and LTK on par with it.
I agree on the cigarette case. If only the rest of the movie had been that smartly written.
yes maximillion was played well and barbara carrere was very very sexy as a villainess.
if only true lies was a bond film aswell - jamie lee curtis as bond girl helen tasker, art malik and tia carrera as the villains and bill pullman as felix.....n with dalton as bond naturally.
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Pantomime villain , so much over acting. Perhaps she should
Have been told sometimes Less is more she was far better
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im just trying to think of some actors and actresses who would have improved the Bond series.
I feel Sarah Douglas (lursa from the superman films), as previously mentioned George Peppard and Ian McShane. Possibly Jamie Lee Curtis. Jack O Halloran (who was first choice for jaws), and maybe Paul Hogan (although the Crocodile Dundee associaton wouldnt help i assume). Im sure i can think of lots more. The long running tv shows from the 1980s had fantastic casts and guest stars.
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The casting of NSNA is simply brilliant. And aside maybe from Basinger, who wasn't as experienced a performer and was already constricted by the script, the rest handle their parts beautifully. Brandauer in particular is fantastic, and one of the best ever Bond villains, and Carrera is so much fun as Blush, it's no wonder EON eventually ripped her off for Onatopp in GE.
I have not seen this film yet. Perhaps I think I have not missed much?
Its Bond. If you view it with an open mind and without the EON perspective hanging over your head, you can and might enjoy this film. At the very least, its not worse than the worst Bond films out there.
I happen to like Crystal Skull myself, and its funny because both films have this "perceived badness" about them that is ffundamentally unfounded and, once examined, nonexistent. Crystal Skull perfectly keeps with the Indiana Jones spirit, and NSNA is as much a James Bond as ANY of the EON ones. Period.
I'll go one step further: NSNA is better than most of Moore's entries. In fact, all of them aside from FYEO and TSWLM, and even there I'd be skeptical.
I'll go one step further: NSNA is better than most of Moore's entries. In fact, all of them aside from FYEO and TSWLM, and even there I'd be skeptical.
I disagree entirely, but I'm interested to know why you think that.
Though Jimmy Bond appears to be the bete noir on this thread, I should point out that the received wisdom at the time was that Connery's comeback was by default much better than most Moore efforts. I think that was more wishful thinking on most people's part, but it was the overall view.
I have not seen this film yet. Perhaps I think I have not missed much?
Its Bond. If you view it with an open mind and without the EON perspective hanging over your head, you can and might enjoy this film. At the very least, its not worse than the worst Bond films out there.
I will certainly watch this film when it comes on the TV. There have been some James Bond films that I haven't even been able to watch to the end because I thought they were very bad (Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever and Spectre). Because you think it is worth my time to watch Never Say Never Again then I will.
It's the equivalent of "The crystal skull", in the Indiana Jones series
The A-Team did an episode in the 5th season which was about a crystal skull but very Indiana like in its style. They also parodied The Man From Uncle and KnightRider.
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Grittier look and a better showcase of location of the Bahamas over the standard, cliched and basically tepid depiction of India in OP, better direction in NSNA over Glen's restricted hand, better performances in NSNA by one of the single best casts for any Bond film (Brandauer's tied with Robert Davi as the best '80's villain) over OP's fairly average cast (Louis Jordan hams it so, so bad though, and poor Kabir Bedi is WASTED in this), and chiefly Connery's better than Moore in this. OP obviously is better as far as the score and a lot of its action is concerned, but I appreciate NSNA allows for more intrigue to take place.
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I agree on the cigarette case. If only the rest of the movie had been that smartly written.
if only true lies was a bond film aswell - jamie lee curtis as bond girl helen tasker, art malik and tia carrera as the villains and bill pullman as felix.....n with dalton as bond naturally.
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No i think she was very good at being dominant over a highly sexed man. Similar to Tia Carrera in True Lies, Sharon Stone in The Specialist etc.
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Have been told sometimes Less is more
In Dallas, where soap style dramatics are appreciated.
I feel Sarah Douglas (lursa from the superman films), as previously mentioned George Peppard and Ian McShane. Possibly Jamie Lee Curtis. Jack O Halloran (who was first choice for jaws), and maybe Paul Hogan (although the Crocodile Dundee associaton wouldnt help i assume). Im sure i can think of lots more. The long running tv shows from the 1980s had fantastic casts and guest stars.
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(Personally I'm with TP and Higgins.)
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I disagree entirely, but I'm interested to know why you think that.
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I will certainly watch this film when it comes on the TV. There have been some James Bond films that I haven't even been able to watch to the end because I thought they were very bad (Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever and Spectre). Because you think it is worth my time to watch Never Say Never Again then I will.
Read your opinion whenever you get a viewing Joshua.
The A-Team did an episode in the 5th season which was about a crystal skull but very Indiana like in its style. They also parodied The Man From Uncle and KnightRider.
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ideas foretold big movies.
I've seen both films many times, and I still cannot figure out any way that NSNA is superior to OP.
Start stating my opinion as fact