Is Live and Let Die (1973) the "Marmite" James Bond Film?

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    But seriously, he hit the snake with a flame for a second. Shouldn't it have just recoiled?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    But seriously, he hit the snake with a flame for a second. Shouldn't it have just recoiled?

    I dunno on that one, now. It was obviously a fake plastic snake, anyway.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • TheundeadkennedyTheundeadkennedy Posts: 292MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Jane Seymour is the ONLY good thing about this movie, well, apart from the excellent Wings song. IMO, of course. -{
    Truth!
  • Nick37Nick37 Posts: 270MI6 Agent
    He held it on it for about five seconds or so. I think it would be enough to do the job.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX8ZTIiMapA

    Fastforward to about 4:30, and that's close to when he starts the process.
    "I've had a few...Optional extras installed."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Yeah, I guess that could do it. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    What happened to my post? Did I say something offensive?
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    What happened to my post? Did I say something offensive?
    Reconstitute it & we'll see.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I basically commended Nick37 for trying to get the thread back on topic, and I lamented the fact that he was unsuccessful. I see that since then a lot of the "off topic" posts have been deleted, so perhaps mine was deleted as well because it is no longer relevant. If so, I'm fine with that.
    chrisisall wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    What happened to my post? Did I say something offensive?
    Reconstitute it & we'll see.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I wouldn't say you views are no longer relevant BL, Just Wrong. :p
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Blackleiter wrote:
    What happened to my post? Did I say something offensive?

    Sorry...no you didn't but it would have looked odd after I 'cleaned up' this thread...apologies for the confusion -{
    YNWA 97
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    apologies for the confusion -{
    Speaking of confusion, I thought Yaphet Kotto did a great job as Mr. Big- seeing him become all prim & proper was amazing, then he surprised us again by becoming a badass fighter. An all around excellent bad guy (too bad for the balloon-bang ending).
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    Thank you, Sir Miles for cleaning up this thread. I owe you a debt of much gratitude, my good man. -{

    Now to get back to discussing LALD. :)
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    Now to get back to discussing LALD. :)
    Rosie Carver was an insult to blacks, females & the CIA. :s
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    Now to get back to discussing LALD. :)
    Rosie Carver was an insult to blacks, females & the CIA. :s

    Agreed on all three. She was really the first character in a Bond film that didn't really work for me. I suppose that Sheriff J.W. Pepper wasn't too good, either. -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    I remember during the advent of the VHS machine, we got ours in the time between the releases of FYEO and OP and the older Bond movies became favorite rentals in our home. But after watching "the cool ones" once in a while I would have a marathon weekend of renting the "lame" Bond movies, which were LALD, TMWTGG and sometimes, DAF. :(|)
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    superado wrote:
    once in a while I would have a marathon weekend of renting the "lame" Bond movies, which were LALD, TMWTGG and sometimes, DAF. :(|)

    Watched DAF yesterday- and thoroughly enjoyed it! ;%
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    superado wrote:
    once in a while I would have a marathon weekend of renting the "lame" Bond movies, which were LALD, TMWTGG and sometimes, DAF. :(|)

    Watched DAF yesterday- and thoroughly enjoyed it! ;%

    Mind you, I'm older now and have a seasoned apprecation for all Bond movies!
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    superado wrote:

    Mind you, I'm older now

    Ain't we all... :))
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Watched DAF yesterday- and thoroughly enjoyed it! ;%
    Yes, it was my first. :x
    And TMWTGG is another severe favourite from my youth. It holds up surprisingly well IMO!
    But I know a lot of fans hate it. They hate QOS too, which I also fancy.
    Whatever, it takes diversity to create an interesting world, eh? -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    superado wrote:

    Mind you, I'm older now

    Ain't we all... :))
    Speak for yourself; I got a painting of me in a special place... :))

    Dorianisall
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    chrisisall wrote:
    TMWTGG is another severe favourite from my youth. It holds up surprisingly well IMO!
    But I know a lot of fans hate it. They hate QOS too, which I also fancy.
    Whatever, it takes diversity to create an interesting world, eh? -

    Definitely! I've always liked TMWTGG (hell, I like them all of course) and am growing to like QoS more and more, though I still hate the editing... and the song...
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    growing to like QoS more and more, though I still hate the editing... and the song...
    I can get around the editing after so many viewings, but NOT that song.... :o
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    growing to like QoS more and more, though I still hate the editing... and the song...
    I can get around the editing after so many viewings, but NOT that song.... :o

    I like the song because of the singer...you know how the Queen song goes about what makes the world go round!
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    superado wrote:
    I like the song because of the singer...
    Well, she is awesomely gorgeous... :v :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    No problem - I get it now. And thanks for the clean up. -{
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    What happened to my post? Did I say something offensive?

    Sorry...no you didn't but it would have looked odd after I 'cleaned up' this thread...apologies for the confusion -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    edited July 2013
    I wouldn't say she was an insult to blacks or to females. The fact that Rosie was an idiot didn't have anything to do with her race or gender - she was just stupid! Now the CIA is another story -they should feel insulted!
    chrisisall wrote:
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    Now to get back to discussing LALD. :)
    Rosie Carver was an insult to blacks, females & the CIA. :s
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Silhouette Man,

    I can tell that you have a deep understanding of the film Live and Let Die, however I don't agree that it's a marmite film. I hardly ever see it at the bottom of anyone's list like Moonraker. Nor do I see it at the top. Usually hangs around just outside the top 10.

    A few years ago I considered it the 2nd best Roger Moore film behind The Spy Who Loved Me. Since then LALD has kinda slipped in the rankings. I still love it but not quite as much as AVTAK, MR, and FYEO.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Something else we can agree on! -{
    chrisisall wrote:
    superado wrote:
    I like the song because of the singer...
    Well, she is awesomely gorgeous... :v :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thank you for the support, TP! :D
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I wouldn't say you views are no longer relevant BL, Just Wrong. :p
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Something else we can agree on!
    One cannot ignore simple truth of that magnitude, my friend. -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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