non-generic Bond films
Andy007
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From Russia with Love, OHMSS and Licence to Kill.
- Would you agree that these 3 films are the only non-generic Bond storylines. By generic I mean a Bond film in which he saves the world or has his usual mission. Also in which any actor potentially could have starred as Bond.
* FRWL is unique imo. Despite working for M, his mission is ultimately a trap by SPECTRE and unique in it's use of voyeurism. Bond is spied on for much of the film. It's a very tense finale with Red Grant on train and Rosa Klebb at the hotel.
* OHMSS as we know is a special film in the series. It is a love story mixed with an action/adventure. Bond marries, but also contains revenge (with Bond pairing up with Draco) while on leave to attack Blofeld's base.
* LTK - is a personal revenge mission. The script was written especially for Dalton's strengths. Although it still involves use of M, Q and Moneypenny. In fact the film features the longest role for Q, than his other cameos.
So does anyone regard other Bond films as non-generic to the usual formula. I can't think of any others that would be. Some are obviously different in certain ways or the style of film. For example LALD has the voodoo cult aspect. But this does not make it non-generic to the Bond series. QOS perhaps is similar motive to LTK although the 2 films are nothing alike imo. LTK is a far better & written film and has so much to offer, compared to the dull QOS. So Moore and Brosnan never got to play Bond in a non-generic film? Moore missed out despite 7 films.
Also what categories would people put the Bond films in? For example:- Sci-fi: Moonraker, Die Another Day.
You Only live Twice & The Spy Who loved me, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies are similar type of films.(not sure what category this would be) Hi-Tech/action i suppose.
Then there is hard-edged (spy thriller) Dr No, FRWL, For Your Eyes Only, The living Daylights, Licence to kill & Casino Royale.
(light-hearted) DAF, LALD, TMWGG
- Would you agree that these 3 films are the only non-generic Bond storylines. By generic I mean a Bond film in which he saves the world or has his usual mission. Also in which any actor potentially could have starred as Bond.
* FRWL is unique imo. Despite working for M, his mission is ultimately a trap by SPECTRE and unique in it's use of voyeurism. Bond is spied on for much of the film. It's a very tense finale with Red Grant on train and Rosa Klebb at the hotel.
* OHMSS as we know is a special film in the series. It is a love story mixed with an action/adventure. Bond marries, but also contains revenge (with Bond pairing up with Draco) while on leave to attack Blofeld's base.
* LTK - is a personal revenge mission. The script was written especially for Dalton's strengths. Although it still involves use of M, Q and Moneypenny. In fact the film features the longest role for Q, than his other cameos.
So does anyone regard other Bond films as non-generic to the usual formula. I can't think of any others that would be. Some are obviously different in certain ways or the style of film. For example LALD has the voodoo cult aspect. But this does not make it non-generic to the Bond series. QOS perhaps is similar motive to LTK although the 2 films are nothing alike imo. LTK is a far better & written film and has so much to offer, compared to the dull QOS. So Moore and Brosnan never got to play Bond in a non-generic film? Moore missed out despite 7 films.
Also what categories would people put the Bond films in? For example:- Sci-fi: Moonraker, Die Another Day.
You Only live Twice & The Spy Who loved me, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies are similar type of films.(not sure what category this would be) Hi-Tech/action i suppose.
Then there is hard-edged (spy thriller) Dr No, FRWL, For Your Eyes Only, The living Daylights, Licence to kill & Casino Royale.
(light-hearted) DAF, LALD, TMWGG