AJB live commentary on DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

13567…14

Comments

  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    "He's back! Sean Connery... as Ian Fleming's James Bond, Double O Seven!"
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    CoolHandBond wrote:
    Bad dubbing

    Nikki van der Zyl... again
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    Threathening a woman with strangling her with her bra .....
    Perhaps not completely #Metoo, but it's very Fleming.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Sorry I’m late bloddy tech problems....
    The A.R.S.E is doing the SABs.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    An interesting thing about this 'Marie' scene is that I often hear people comment about Bond's sandals...which are only visible in the trailer. So, my question is, can Bond be held accountable for a so-called fashion faux pas that isn't even visible in the final film?

    By the way - As a South African I can't imagine life without sandals/flip-flops/some other open toed footwear.
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Quite violent for the time for an ‘A’ certificate film with the finger clasp
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Stinky mashed potato...

    The two guys in helmets were OHMSS heavies... one a Draco man, the other a SPECTRE man
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    I actually like this PTS, especially the "Welcome to hell.Blofeld" line.
    But Connery looks very camp when he puts his hands up :))
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    The 2003 remaster has a slightly longer version of the title song (inc the opening sting as the camera freezes on the cat plus more of the ostinato before Dame Shirley starts singing) compared to the familiar released version
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Great theme song :)
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Golrush007 wrote:
    An interesting thing about this 'Marie' scene is that I often hear people comment about Bond's sandals...which are only visible in the trailer. So, my question is, can Bond be held accountable for a so-called fashion faux pas that isn't even visible in the final film?

    By the way - As a South African I can't imagine life without sandals/flip-flops/some other open toed footwear.

    Bond wears them in the novel Thunderball when he meets Domino for the first time...
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The A Team... Barry, Black, Binder and Bassey
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    The title song is one of the strenghts of DAF.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    The A Team... Barry, Black, Binder and Bassey

    {[] {[] {[] {[]
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Not my favourite Binder title sequence, but a solid mid-table effort.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    So much theme-ology is unpacked from the song and threaded throughout the score...
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Sir Donald = Colonel Smithers from GF, more of this film channelling GF (we've already heard Shirley Bassey)
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    The first shot after the PTS is a reflection, jut like OHMSS.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Sir Donald is played by the actor who was Roger Moore's boss in The Persuaders!
    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:
    Sir Donald = Colonel Smithers from GF, more of this film channelling GF (we've already heard Shirley Bassey)

    And Roger's boss in The Persuaders...
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    I love this battle of wits between M and Bond
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    The dialogue surrounding sherry is great, also a callback to the 30 year old Fine, indifferently blended from Goldfinger.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Music “Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd” Covered by Nic Raine 1999, before Barry’s official version released 2003. Always loved this
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Sir Donald's looped dialogue... it may have been an editing fix but it works
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    The A Team... Barry, Black, Binder and Bassey

    ... and Bricusse...
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    I'd actually like to see some scenes of Bond being a know-it-all in the future. I can't remember any scenes like that during Craig's tenure.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    These scenes are similar to the book, without being exact
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Music “Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd” Covered by Nic Raine 1999, before Barry’s official version released 2003. Always loved this

    It very effectively sets up a camp but moody tone, just right for these villains and for the movie generally
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Wing and Kidd.... way ahead of their time.

    Bitten By the Bug!
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Charmed & Dangerous wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Sir Donald = Colonel Smithers from GF, more of this film channelling GF (we've already heard Shirley Bassey)

    And Roger's boss in The Persuaders...

    The actor Laurence Naismith also had an amusing role as a moaning poultry farmer in The Dam Busters, one of my all time favourites.
Sign In or Register to comment.

Copyright ajb007.co.uk 1998 - 2024

James Bond TM 007 and related James Bond Trademarks © 1962-2024

Danjaq LLC and United Artists Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

This website is a fan site and is in no way related to the official production companies.

All users are responsible for the content of their posts, by using this website you agree to the terms of use.