AJB live commentary on MOONRAKER

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Product placement much?

    Edit- plenty more later
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    edited April 2020
    For me, the film's biggest false step is Jaws's attack on Manuela. She looks ridiculous being flung around by Jaws, and the way he's swept off by (too few) party-goers is poorly directed. Besides, her doll-like stature proves ultimately to be his 'type' (witness his forthcoming romance with Dolly)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Product placement much?

    Y-up!
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The goon with the cosh who's working the cable car's controls wouldn't have been out of place in The Benny Hill Show.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Jaws' assistant- terrible overacting
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Snap, Shady! {[]
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Wot no braces on Dolly? I feel an extended thread coming on!

    Btw - has anyone seen Higgins?
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Love the Cable Car Fight cue... classic Barry 'jeopardy' music.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Everyone get their eyes peeled-

    DOES SHE HAVE BRACES OR NOT?????

    :D :D :D :D
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Charmed & Dangerous wrote:
    Wot no braces on Dolly? I feel an extended thread coming on!

    Btw - has anyone seen Higgins?

    Higgy is watching "Phantom Of The Opera"- Gymkata is in charge tonight
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Everyone get their eyes peeled-

    DOES SHE HAVE BRACES OR NOT?????

    :D :D :D :D

    Don't think so. Would have been funny if she had, though... to match Jaws's jaws.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    All those billboards...
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    I remember that BA ad campaign... the ditty: "We'll take more care of you... flyyyyyy the flag!"
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    About 20 years earlier, John Barry recorded a version of "The Magnificent Seven" with a much smaller band, The John Barry Seven.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    About 20 years earlier, John Barry recorded a version of "The Magnificent Seven" with a much smaller band, The John Barry Seven.

    Love that!
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Ahh.... that theme.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Moore's Bond back in a boat... throwback to the highlight of his LALD debut, the boat chase there.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Only time “007” used during a non-Connery movie. Last time to date. On the OST.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The last use of Barry's '007' theme. It was nostalgic back in 1979; even more so listening to it now.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Wonderful music... heralding Barry's later styles such as Dancing With Wolves if I'm not mistaken, Barbel?
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    here's an advance shot of Jaws in this scene. sorry for the spoiler:

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    :)) :)) :))
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    This arrangement of '007' has a grace to it. It had been somewhat emasculated in its DAF arrangement; more so here; but lovely that Barry included it.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Only time “007” used during a non-Connery movie. Last time to date. On the OST.

    It'd be great if this theme showed up in NTTD. Even as a small snippet, it's just so great.

    I've been waiting for it to turn up for the last forty years! :#
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    "Bond Lured To Pyramid" gorgeous but so short. On the OST

    Edit- not unlike his much earlier "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair"
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Another lovely Barry cue... reminiscent of his 'Girl With The Sun In Her Hair' for the Harmony Hairspray TV ads of the 70s (with those romantic chirruping bits)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    All the girls walking in. Wonderful.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    "Bond Lured To Pyramid" gorgeous but so short. On the OST

    Edit- not unlike his much earlier "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair"

    Snap!
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    "Snake Fight" on OST
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barry's 'Snake Fight' adds drama and conviction to this scene
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Holy cow...first time realizing that that blonde lady leading the tour group in Venice is here.

    All these lovely ladies can be spotted earlier in the movie
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