AJB live commentary on MOONRAKER

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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    He's far too kind and understanding for that!

    He‘s not drinking enough hard liquor too for the job.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 4,108MI6 Agent
    I may not be able to make it fellers.
    I finally figured out how to remotely login to my computer at work, and accidentally let my coworkers know. So now I'm getting barraged with about a months worth of requests.

    If I do join, I'll probably be annoying and ask for a timestamp or three til I catch up
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    One hour to go then...
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    I'll be on board.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    He's far too kind and understanding for that!

    He‘s not drinking enough hard liquor too for the job.

    Nothing I can do on that...I medically can't consume alcohol (long story). I sure miss my single malt scotch, though...

    A pity it isn't DAF we're watching tonight- there's a particularly fine quote I'd paraphrase to sympathise.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    All ready here
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Pity about your liver, sir. It's an unusually fine Solero
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    what's the line?


    Alimentary, my dear Dr Leiter?
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Go!
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Gee it's lucky we had these compartments
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Music "Shuttle Hijack" not on the OST
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    I think the unfortunate RAF young man, Richard, is the same actor whose character heroically lost his life as a naval officer offering to do his bit aboard the Liparus in TSWLM.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Just some insider info:

    During the everlasting negotiations between Cubby and Roger Moore, a new actor was cast and contracted.

    Unfortunately after the first publicity shots, the new main actor suffered a sex accident and eventually Roger Moore was called again who kindly agreed to continue.

    Here is a top secret image of the real movie poster

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    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Sir Rog looking suave
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    She'd make my ears pop too :-)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Music "Freefall" (basically just a re-arranged "James Bond Theme" Not on the OST, but cover version available by Nic Raine & The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on various Silva Screen compilations.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Is that heavy Ali G?
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Such a great stunt!
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    As said above, this is a great theme which is too often underrated.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Last time a film is billed as "Ian Fleming's (title)"
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Music "Freefall" (basically just a re-arranged "James Bond Theme" Not on the OSt, but cover version available by Nic Raine & The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on various Silva Screen compilations.


    I was so glad they included 'Arrival at the Chateau' too... a beautiful piece which really announces Barry's big new, graceful symphonic sound. Apparently he included the Bond Theme in the PTS under duress as it increased the proportion of royalties owed to Monty Norman.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Key of B major. Legend says it was offered to various singers (eg Kate Bush) before John Barry chanced to meet Shirley Bassey in a Brazil hotel. "John, Dahling!" she cried...
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Music "Freefall" (basically just a re-arranged "James Bond Theme" Not on the OST, but cover version available by Nic Raine & The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on various Silva Screen compilations.


    I was so glad they included 'Arrival at the Chateau' too... a beautiful piece which really announces Barry's big new, graceful symphonic sound. Apparently he included the Bond Theme in the PTS under duress as it increased the proportion of royalties owed to Monty Norman.

    Ssshh... ;)
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Dear old Bernard Lee, his last performance as M.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Barbel wrote:
    Ssshh... ;)

    Monty sues... as I know :#
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Nikki van der Zyl?
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The in-joke with Moneypenny about the implausibility of Bond's latest death-defying stunt is repeated later when he 'doesn't go there' either, with her, about the cable car exploit. It sort of brings the movie briefly back to earth...
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I wonder if Cubby saw The Story of O with Corinne Clery before casting her? :o
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Nikki van der Zyl?

    Is it? Doesn't sound like her usual voice... Interesting, if so.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    As Shady said, "Arrival At Chateau Drax" which isn't on the OST but a cover version is available as above.
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