Your Favorite Gun Barrel Sequence/Personality Analization
Slyguy3129
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Hey guys hows everyone doing? I've been away on movements for quite some time and just took some time to post a thought that I was having the other day. This thought was as follows. Everyone has thier own opinions about the gunbarrel look/ sound, which of course probubly pertain to your favorite Bond movies and also match your personality.
Bieng a rather young Bond fan of 19 (20 in September) I favor the "new" look to the barrel, ie the Brosnan age look where the barrel is CGI and has variables to match its movements and reflection. If I were to pick my top 5 gunbarrel sequances from the movies accompanied by thier matching music I would have to list them as following.
1. Goldfinger. (I believe its the first with Connery in it, please correct me if I am wrong I probubly am. EDIT: I stand corrected, it is still Bod Simmons not Connery in this GBS.) I enjoy the swagger that the theme carries throughout the sequence plus the sound of the Walther seems to have a great level of authority in it.
2. Tommorow Never Dies. Again there is a underlying swagger to the theme and again authority of the report of the Walther.
3. Casino Royale. I enjoy the way it surprises you. When I first watched CR in theater I nearly missed the whole thing altogather. Its surprising, and equally effective (almost a slap in the face, BAM!)
4. The Spy Who Loved Me. Yes I know some people do not like this one, but I enjoy the 70's techno theme it has to it, unique and classic Bond, adjusting to the new times and taste.
5. Dr. No. This one is a tough one for me. I enjoy this one simply for oldfashionness sake (yes that isn't a word.) Its the first and that in and of its self places it in high regard as far as I am concerned for without this one, we don't have the others.
Now that I have listed my favorite Gun Barrel Sequences (For time sake will be refered to as GBS) lets analyze them and reflect on personality.
Now I could say what I want my personality to be but we all know that our own persepction of ourselves is slightly skewered. So I will take observations that my friends have taken from me.
My personality is as follows. I am told that I am oldfashion in my thinking, a romantic for the "good old days". Paired with that I have a nonchalant attitude towards life and that carefree swagger that comes with it. Though I don't have much authority at the moment I am told that when I speak people tend to listen, and that my voice tends to carry an authoritative tone to it, especially when I am trying to accomplish something or when I am trying to get a point across.
Like I said, I was thinking on this a few nights ago and noticed the similarites in them and thought it was rather amusing. Please post your thoughts on your favorite GBS along with the personality traits in which define you and the GBS. I just thought this would add an intresting twist to an age old topic in the Bondverse, then again I am known to read to much into things.
Edited to correct the title. HB
Bieng a rather young Bond fan of 19 (20 in September) I favor the "new" look to the barrel, ie the Brosnan age look where the barrel is CGI and has variables to match its movements and reflection. If I were to pick my top 5 gunbarrel sequances from the movies accompanied by thier matching music I would have to list them as following.
1. Goldfinger. (I believe its the first with Connery in it, please correct me if I am wrong I probubly am. EDIT: I stand corrected, it is still Bod Simmons not Connery in this GBS.) I enjoy the swagger that the theme carries throughout the sequence plus the sound of the Walther seems to have a great level of authority in it.
2. Tommorow Never Dies. Again there is a underlying swagger to the theme and again authority of the report of the Walther.
3. Casino Royale. I enjoy the way it surprises you. When I first watched CR in theater I nearly missed the whole thing altogather. Its surprising, and equally effective (almost a slap in the face, BAM!)
4. The Spy Who Loved Me. Yes I know some people do not like this one, but I enjoy the 70's techno theme it has to it, unique and classic Bond, adjusting to the new times and taste.
5. Dr. No. This one is a tough one for me. I enjoy this one simply for oldfashionness sake (yes that isn't a word.) Its the first and that in and of its self places it in high regard as far as I am concerned for without this one, we don't have the others.
Now that I have listed my favorite Gun Barrel Sequences (For time sake will be refered to as GBS) lets analyze them and reflect on personality.
Now I could say what I want my personality to be but we all know that our own persepction of ourselves is slightly skewered. So I will take observations that my friends have taken from me.
My personality is as follows. I am told that I am oldfashion in my thinking, a romantic for the "good old days". Paired with that I have a nonchalant attitude towards life and that carefree swagger that comes with it. Though I don't have much authority at the moment I am told that when I speak people tend to listen, and that my voice tends to carry an authoritative tone to it, especially when I am trying to accomplish something or when I am trying to get a point across.
Like I said, I was thinking on this a few nights ago and noticed the similarites in them and thought it was rather amusing. Please post your thoughts on your favorite GBS along with the personality traits in which define you and the GBS. I just thought this would add an intresting twist to an age old topic in the Bondverse, then again I am known to read to much into things.
Edited to correct the title. HB
Comments
I think Bob Simmons (armed with a revolver, not a PPK) did the "walk and shoot" the best. The later "gunbarrels" with the reflections and all are the neatest regardless of who was being aimed at.
The Casino Royale gunbarrel had so many lands and grooves it looked more like a Howitzer barrel than a pistol barrel. One of these days the new special effect wizards should try looking at a real gun!
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
2. GF
3. FRWL
Mainly because of the music. Nobody plays it better!
Previously, Connery/Simmons wore a business suit and hat. I think it was Lazenby who first put Bond in black tie for the GBS. It remains the most unique prior to Craig's and remains my favorite.-{
Live & Let Die - 1973
My favourite's the one where Roger Moore walks into a lamppost
Live & Let Die - 1973
It was definitely the grittiest of the series, and Craig's Bond in that shot definitely comes across as a man with a license to kill.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I always liked the music for the FRWL entry the best.
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
The DN gunbarrel has a very special "feel" with the introcution music/sounds wich I like.