Yikes! I definitely don't want to get into a Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore debate.
Neither do I, but then again a proper face-off between YOLT & TSWLM shouldn't ultimately boil down to simply "Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore". They should be compared for their production quality & screenplays, if anything; both have nearly identical plotlines, not to mention the fact that they share a common director in Lewis Gilbert. No verdict of any movie should rest entirely on the shoulders of its lead actor. I mean, even the inimitable Sean Connery starred in Diamonds Are Forever.
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Yikes! I definitely don't want to get into a Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore debate.
Neither do I, but then again a proper face-off between YOLT & TSWLM shouldn't ultimately boil down to simply "Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore". They should be compared for their production quality & screenplays, if anything; both have nearly identical plotlines, not to mention the fact that they share a common director in Lewis Gilbert. No verdict of any movie should rest entirely on the shoulders of its lead actor. I mean, even the inimitable Sean Connery starred in Diamonds Are Forever.
TSWLM pretty easily for me. YOLT is in my top 15, close to top 10. TSWLM is top 5 in my ranking though. Lewis just takes everything he did from YOLT and improves on it.
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Thunderturd to - this choice.
Scuse the language, but this is an annoyingly clever question because I canna make a choice here. Setting aside the cast, locations, story, set pieces, music and a multitude of other things, the question is also asking me to choose between Little Nellie and The Boatus. No no no. Both Thanks very much!
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The introduction of Jaws is a good brownie point for TSWLM
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YOLT is undoubtedly great as spectacle. Tantalising locations, marvellous music, sumptuous cinematography & spectacular production design. It's certainly breathtaking.
But TSWLM is the ultimate Bond Greatest Hits package - A ski-chase/parachute jump, rooftop & train fights, motorbike/helicopter/car chases, a gadet-laden Lotus, Bond in naval uniform, Bond in a tux, M & co in Egypt, a villain in an underwater lair, a seven foot henchman with steel teeth, a shark pool, buxom babes of varying nationalities, a Big Battle in a Big Set between sailors & baddies in red boiler suits, a race against time to diffuse a bomb! Really, what's not to like?
Both are great movies but I would have to pick TSWLM. I mean that is probably one of the most classic Bond films IMO. You have Jaws, Triple X (sexy as hell), and a cheeky Roger Moore as Bond. The script is great, it's the nearing of the Cold War and the Russians and Brits are working together. Just a great film overall and I would rather watch that than YOLT (and I'm a Connery kind of guy).
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Thunderturd to - this choice.
... the question is also asking me to choose between Little Nellie and The Boatus.
Isn't the Lotus also sometimes referred to as Wet Nellie? So it's a choice between Little Nellie and Wet Nellie - they must be sisters! )
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I have a reputation for coming up with my own names and nicknames, as M and Captain Scarlet can attest to C&D! But the point still stands. I can't choose between those two classic Q vehicles.
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I'd pick TSWLM of these two hugely unbelieveable movies, because I'll believe a secret holowed out volcano lair in an Austin Powers movie more than in a James Bond movie.
...and the cast was better...
...and YOLT always puts me to sleep...
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I can see where he's coming from, though- Curt Jurgens vs Donald Pleasence, arguably Jurgens wins. Barbara Bach vs Mie Hama, BB wins. Jaws vs Hans, Jaws wins. Moore vs Connery.... well where do we start? ) Entire threads or websites have ploughed into that one.
In TSWLM Roger Moore holds all the aces. He is on absolutely top form- he has charisma, unforced charm, holds his own in the fight scenes, delivers great lines with style, and calmly revels in a script tailored to his strengths. In his scene with Anya discovering Bond has killed her previous lover, Moore more than proves his worth.
In YOLT Connery is never less than professional, but never even tries to top his previous performances. There is a definite "been there, done that" feel throughout, and none of his line readings match what he'd done in GF or TB. He goes through the motions with little enthusiasm. He is, however, Sean Connery as James Bond.
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Neither do I, but then again a proper face-off between YOLT & TSWLM shouldn't ultimately boil down to simply "Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore". They should be compared for their production quality & screenplays, if anything; both have nearly identical plotlines, not to mention the fact that they share a common director in Lewis Gilbert. No verdict of any movie should rest entirely on the shoulders of its lead actor. I mean, even the inimitable Sean Connery starred in Diamonds Are Forever.
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I think I'll sit this one out. :007)
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I will go for number 1, from that angle it looks slightly bigger!
I love many elements of YOLT but the turning Japanese thing gives TSWLM the edge (besides its Moores finest Bond flick)
I pick the lesser of the two evils and pick Spy. Although, I really don't care for either movie.
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Scuse the language, but this is an annoyingly clever question because I canna make a choice here. Setting aside the cast, locations, story, set pieces, music and a multitude of other things, the question is also asking me to choose between Little Nellie and The Boatus. No no no. Both Thanks very much!
But TSWLM is the ultimate Bond Greatest Hits package - A ski-chase/parachute jump, rooftop & train fights, motorbike/helicopter/car chases, a gadet-laden Lotus, Bond in naval uniform, Bond in a tux, M & co in Egypt, a villain in an underwater lair, a seven foot henchman with steel teeth, a shark pool, buxom babes of varying nationalities, a Big Battle in a Big Set between sailors & baddies in red boiler suits, a race against time to diffuse a bomb! Really, what's not to like?
TSWLM wins out for me!
That sums it up nicely!
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Isn't the Lotus also sometimes referred to as Wet Nellie? So it's a choice between Little Nellie and Wet Nellie - they must be sisters!
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...and the cast was better...
...and YOLT always puts me to sleep...
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This must be like going crazy feels like...
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#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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In TSWLM Roger Moore holds all the aces. He is on absolutely top form- he has charisma, unforced charm, holds his own in the fight scenes, delivers great lines with style, and calmly revels in a script tailored to his strengths. In his scene with Anya discovering Bond has killed her previous lover, Moore more than proves his worth.
In YOLT Connery is never less than professional, but never even tries to top his previous performances. There is a definite "been there, done that" feel throughout, and none of his line readings match what he'd done in GF or TB. He goes through the motions with little enthusiasm. He is, however, Sean Connery as James Bond.
Obviously, Connery wins.
BUT!
If Barry had done the score for TSWLM, would it not be an almost even match??
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As welcome a change as that would be, it wouldn't even come close. Just keeping it real, my friend! :007)
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Yes! And with ninjas at his side, no less!