MR has one of the best Bond Soundtracks, especially during the Final Scene with the Race to destroy the last Globe -{
I'd definitely Agree with that AOS - I think it's the turning point when John Barry's soundtracks became more mature and elegant (though there were hints of this in YOLT). The Flight Into Space track is one of my favourites.
Have you listened to any of his other soundtracks such as Dances with Wolves and Out of Africa? I was lucky enough to attend a concert at John Barry staged at The Royal Albert Hall and all of his soundtracks were brilliant. -{
The marketing strategy for Goldeneye was aimed at making Bond a bit more international and accessible in many respects: Omega, Parker pens, Brioni suits etc. Out of all the alternatives to Aston Martin, BMW is probably the most accessible but aspirational. If the Z8 had been the regular car, much like Roger's Lotus, it would have worked better... The broad range of Beemers didn't help though.
Much as I think Charles Grey was a fantastic actor. I do think his
Talents were wasted in DAF. Although his appearance is closer to
The Blofeld from the novel OHMSS. There is just NO menace, in his
Characterisation.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I'll get panned for this but... Johnny English is a better film than DAD. {:) The standard of acting is better, the soundtrack it better, the plot is more realistic and Rowan Atkinson does a better job than Brosnan. I don't like either film but if forced at gunpoint...
Everyone regularly slates the Bugs Bunny/Road Runner parasailing FX in DAD, but to ME, the bad volcano-spewing-lava shot in YOLT is WAAAY more irritating.
To be honest I can forgive them for doing it
way,way back on 67. I'm sure it was the best they
could do at the time. DAD, just made the mistake
of depending too much on cgi, a mistake several
films are guilty of.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Much as I think Charles Grey was a fantastic actor. I do think his
Talents were wasted in DAF. Although his appearance is closer to
The Blofeld from the novel OHMSS. There is just NO menace, in his
Characterisation.
+1. A shame as Charles Grey was very menacing in The Devil Rides Out.
Barbel, Have you ever seen pictures of "The Great Beast", Alistair Crowley? It's said that Fleming based Blofeld's eyes on Crowley, and it's his face is see when reading Fleming's portrayal of Blofeld.
Thanks C&D. Crowley fits the TB Blofeld, and I can easily picture him there. The only other face I see for Blofeld in TB, reading Fleming's description, is....
All the drama of Thunderball for me is deflated like a blowout as soon as I see that piece of wood holding the spear end buldging out under Adolfo's wetsuit. X-(
The highpoint of the Bond franchise (so far) is Licence To Kill.
Fleming-esque Bond in a Fleming-esque story with a peerless villain, a suitably psycho henchman, a crazy sexy & capable Bond girl, an excellent Q in the field who, as it turns out, doesn't seem to snore, and a wink from a fish in the end to finish it all off.
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I'd definitely Agree with that AOS - I think it's the turning point when John Barry's soundtracks became more mature and elegant (though there were hints of this in YOLT). The Flight Into Space track is one of my favourites.
Have you listened to any of his other soundtracks such as Dances with Wolves and Out of Africa? I was lucky enough to attend a concert at John Barry staged at The Royal Albert Hall and all of his soundtracks were brilliant. -{
Think is superb, IMHO one of J Barry's best. -{
The marketing strategy for Goldeneye was aimed at making Bond a bit more international and accessible in many respects: Omega, Parker pens, Brioni suits etc. Out of all the alternatives to Aston Martin, BMW is probably the most accessible but aspirational. If the Z8 had been the regular car, much like Roger's Lotus, it would have worked better... The broad range of Beemers didn't help though.
Interesting! Not sure I agree though, I think Donald Pleasance's cool detachment works better than Charles Grey's suaveness.
Talents were wasted in DAF. Although his appearance is closer to
The Blofeld from the novel OHMSS. There is just NO menace, in his
Characterisation.
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way,way back on 67. I'm sure it was the best they
could do at the time. DAD, just made the mistake
of depending too much on cgi, a mistake several
films are guilty of.
+1. A shame as Charles Grey was very menacing in The Devil Rides Out.
Barbel, Have you ever seen pictures of "The Great Beast", Alistair Crowley? It's said that Fleming based Blofeld's eyes on Crowley, and it's his face is see when reading Fleming's portrayal of Blofeld.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley
Albert R. Broccoli
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+1
In a word, yes!
Well, I'D like to see her Barry Manilow collection! :v
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Fleming-esque Bond in a Fleming-esque story with a peerless villain, a suitably psycho henchman, a crazy sexy & capable Bond girl, an excellent Q in the field who, as it turns out, doesn't seem to snore, and a wink from a fish in the end to finish it all off.
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Die Another Day is a great film in the series. The Spy Who Loved Me and OHMSS sucked!
Dr. Jones in TWINE is a great Bond girl, but I disliked her counter-part.
1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby
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Is there a lost Connery Bond film out there somewhere? I must have missed that one! ?:)
Unfortunately.
But then, Higgins would SO disagree....
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!