Is it me or...

JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
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Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?
1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby

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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?

    Now that you mention it, I have to agree. Although I'm not particularly fond of MR, it is a gorgeous-looking film that holds up well from a cinematic standpoint.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The visual aspect of Moonraker is spectacular, the wonderful locations. Help of course. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?

    Now that you mention it, I have to agree. Although I'm not particularly fond of MR, it is a gorgeous-looking film that holds up well from a cinematic standpoint.

    Yeah me too. It's my 2nd least favourite bond film, but there's no denying that it looks very impressive (for the most part).
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Then again Moonraker had a huge budget in todays money it would be around. $110,000,000.
    about $34 million back in 1979. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Then again Moonraker had a huge budget in todays money it would be around. $110,000,000.
    about $34 million back in 1979. :)

    The money definitely shows on the screen, although not in the screenplay! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • DieAnotherDayDieAnotherDay Glasgow, ScotlandPosts: 460MI6 Agent
    It does look fantastic on Blu-Ray! Visually it's very impressive.
    ....and the best he ever managed was a sermon on the mount.
  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    YES! I'm glad someone agrees :)
    It looks even better on Blu-ray. It's mind-blowing. The shot that stands out to me is the approaching view of Drax's space station. Mixed with Barry's "Flight Into Space," this shot is beautiful.
    "Better luck next time... slugheads!"

    1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?

    Be sure to let me know when Moonraker makes it into your top 20. :)
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?

    Be sure to let me know when Moonraker makes it into your top 20. :)

    Heh well I'm not sure that'll happen Firemass... but at least we agree about AVTAK!
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?
    Not sure what you're referring to . . . to me, it definitely looks like a film made in the late 70s.
  • TonyDPTonyDP Inside the MonolithPosts: 4,307MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    Is it me or does Moonraker look a lot newer than the other bond films around its time? I'd say it looks like it was shot in the 2000s (with the exception of a couple of scenes) - the majority of the film looks newer than LTK! What do you think?

    You could also make the same argument for The Spy Who Loved Me. Ken Adam's production design was sleek and futuristic and didn't really make use of any 70's era furniture or other objects that date the movie. That plus Derek Meddings' incredible (and utterly transparent model work) and the exotic locations really help to keep those two films feeling fresh even today.
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