AJB live commentary on LALD

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Kotto dominates this scene
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    Ah Mrs Bell! One of the many “I’m still on the Valium after meeting Bond” bystanders, but def one of the best!
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    If Bond had any knowledge about Rolex, he knew that there are no numbers on Rolex casebacks
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    The car vs plane is a poor action scene. In fact the first half of LALD is light on standout action.

    It's terrible. The only reason why the scene 'happens' is because everyone's an idiot.

    I remember everyone loving it in the packed cinema when this first came out. Mrs Bell's "Holy s-it!" raised the roof

    (even though muted)
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Love how Moore provokes him being the lakai
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Not straight from Fleming, but very close
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Kotto dominates this scene

    Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Music- “Solitaire Gets Her Cards”- it's a pun in British English. "Getting your cards" means being fired.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Kotto dominates this scene

    Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

    Yes, he's a really good villan.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Kotto dominates this scene

    Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

    Yeah, he's quiet and controlled- until...
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    A great ensemble of flamboyant characters
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Ross Kananga's crocodile farm. Harris's best scene.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Timestamp: Crocodile Farm
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    was 'butterhook' improved by Moore on the spot? Felt like it.

    Can't remember. Probably.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Kanaga's repressed rage explodes
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    Shady Tree wrote:

    Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

    Yes, he's a really good villan.

    Honestly, I'd rate him as one of the best villains. He's commanding and competent. He's plot also makes sense when you think about it.

    Which isn't always the case :))
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Bond on the small island, surrounded by crocs
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Love how he speaks about the crocs
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Love how his magnetic watch does not save him
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Love the whole crocodile farm sequence. Hamilton/Mankiewicz and opportunistic creative exploitation of on-location finds and ideas
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    I'll pause
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    the scene With 007 stuck on the little island is perhaps the best scene in the movie, and the way he gets off the island is the best stunt in the movie.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    You are too fast, Barbel.

    Bond is now on the island
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Ok, will start again
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    I love Moore‘s remark that he wore alligator shoes there
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    the scene With 007 stuck on the little island is perhaps the best scene in the movie, and the way he gets off the island is the best stunt in the movie.

    Moore's new Bond needed an original stunt set piece, that would be a talking point for his new movie. This was it (along with the extended boat chase)
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    The heroin processing plant going up in flames...prefigures LTK
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Adam steals a march on JW in terms of *not* quite saying the F word. "Now move, you mother..."
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    The Movie really opens up and becomes a full on Bond film withy lots of great stunts and set pieces after they arrive at the croc farm. No TV feel now!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    JW Pepper!

    Love him! :x
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