AJB live commentary on LTK

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    I find the temple setting cheap and laughable.
    From there the film goes comedy and cartoon

    Totally, totally disagree.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    The scientist explaining the chemistry looks like Raoul in DAD - haven't checked to see if it's the same guy
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Pam is very sexy in the temple scenes :D
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    Barbel wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    I find the temple setting cheap and laughable.
    From there the film goes comedy and cartoon

    Totally, totally disagree.

    Well, we have Lowell‘s bouncing b*obs a bit later if you mean this :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    I find the temple setting cheap and laughable.
    From there the film goes comedy and cartoon and cheap.

    I agree that the opening surface for the helipad is a substandard take on the YOLT volcano concept... but the drama and tension in the lab as Dario thinks he recognises Bond is really good.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    "Fur Elsie" as score. Strange choice ...
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    The scientist explaining the chemistry looks like Raoul in DAD - haven't checked to see if it's the same guy

    He even looks a bit like Connery at the time, on a bad hair day.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Number24 wrote:
    "Fur Elsie" as score. Strange choice ...

    Elsie is a British name, N24. I think you'll find that Beethoven had another name in mind... :D
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    Now for some Dario time.

    tumblr_psqnccf35H1ypc0mro1_r1_500.gifv

    Perez in the background is always good value too.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    This scene was edited on early releases, too.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The deal with "the Orientals"? Why not "the Asians"?
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    "Fur Elsie" as score. Strange choice ...

    Elsie is a British name, N24. I think you'll find that Beethoven had another name in mind... :D

    Just a mistype. I know a bit of German and classical music
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    The scientist explaining the chemistry looks like Raoul in DAD - haven't checked to see if it's the same guy

    He even looks a bit like Connery at the time, on a bad hair day.

    Just checked- it isn't.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Kamen's cue for Dalton's "What about the Stingers?" as Sanchez pauses the conveyor... good stuff.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    This scene was edited on early releases, too.

    if memory serves, Dalton got injured on this conveyer belt scene. Like his watch got caught or something.

    Yup. Got cut.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    This scene was edited on early releases, too.

    if memory serves, Dalton got injured on this conveyer belt scene. Like his watch got caught or something.

    Del Torro cut Dalton's hand with his knife.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Rule Nr. 1 in actionmovies:

    Don‘t do chases with trucks.
    No matter how well and realistic you do them, they look lame and boring....

    Use f*cking cars
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    This scene was edited on early releases, too.

    if memory serves, Dalton got injured on this conveyer belt scene. Like his watch got caught or something.

    I think it was Benicio Del Toro's fault and he felt really guilty about it. It's on one of the dvd commentaries.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    I do appreciate that Sanchez never questions Dario when Bond gets outed. It's a good character moment.

    Very true. "Loyalty is more important to me than money" he said earlier, and he knows Dario is loyal
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Barbel wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    This scene was edited on early releases, too.

    if memory serves, Dalton got injured on this conveyer belt scene. Like his watch got caught or something.

    Yup. Got cut.

    Though not as bad as Higgins would have liked.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Great action sequence. The whole truck bit is fantastic.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    I was just about to say something in that spirit but thought that it would be out of line :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The whole truck chase sequence is full of invention and excitement. So much going on. One of the best plotted action sequences of the franchise.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    The tankers work very well, and it ads a new element to the chase. Another car chase would have fallen flat. The trucks also fit Dalton's macho and direct style.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    The action scenes BUILD in LTK. Too few Bond action scenes do that.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Homages to DAF through the truck's wheelie but also in the use of the fire extinguisher (in the truck's cab)
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    They just drag for too long!

    Boring, I need a drink!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Love Truman-Lodge's end. Great one liner by Sanchez.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The burning car going over the plane is a good idea, but theyshould have used a camera on a helicopter to get a better shot.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Those petrol fuelled explosions look searingly hot.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
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