for all the Brosnan lovers out there...

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Robbo88 wrote:
    For me personally, Brosnan could seem to flip his intentions from being a cool, soft spoken gent. To a mean SOB in the same breath. It didn't seem forced it was just a very fluid motion. I believe he encompassed the best traits of the Bonds prior to him.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    Robbo88 wrote:
    For me personally, Brosnan could seem to flip his intentions from being a cool, soft spoken gent. To a mean SOB in the same breath. It didn't seem forced it was just a very fluid motion.

    Agreed- and what's more Bond-like than that?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Robbo88 wrote:
    For me personally, Brosnan could seem to flip his intentions from being a cool, soft spoken gent. To a mean SOB in the same breath. It didn't seem forced it was just a very fluid motion.

    Agreed- and what's more Bond-like than that?
    And even Pierce himself can't seem to acknowledge what a great job he'd done given the material & directors! 8-)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    Often those closest to the subject make disparaging judgements about their work: "I'd ask myself how I could write such piffle and live with myself, day after day"- Ian Fleming.
  • DevereauxDevereaux EnglandPosts: 35MI6 Agent
    At the castle headquarters in TWINE, where M glares at Bond and says she will not tolerate insubordination; Bond moves slowly towards her; the camera pans over his shoulder, and briefly M looks uneasy in his presence. Bond then speaks softly towards her and her relief is evident. A nice little vignette of a scene.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Devereaux wrote:
    At the castle headquarters in TWINE, where M glares at Bond and says she will not tolerate insubordination; Bond moves slowly towards her; the camera pans over his shoulder, and briefly M looks uneasy in his presence. Bond then speaks softly towards her and her relief is evident. A nice little vignette of a scene.
    Yes, the small touches were Apted's forte!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 344MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    eric7064 wrote:
    Love this thread!
    Clearly you're a fan! What's your favourite Brosnan Bond?

    Definitely. Grew up on Brosnan. He got me into Bond and I honestly can't remember a time where I didn't watch it. Must have been 4-5 years old. I grew up mainly watching GE over and over to the point I knew the movie word for word. So definitely that one. Although I do like his performance as Bond in TND. I feel he really got comfortable with the role there and it shows. He looks the best in that film as well. And Carver is very underrated.

    Brosnan is my favorite. Maybe I'm biased as he was the one I grew up with and visualize bUT I just feel he was the perfect blend of everything you need in a Bond. I feel as of he could have been Bond in any era. I would've loved to have seen him do a Bond like Craigs. I think he'd pull it off.
  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 344MI6 Agent
    Furthermore I'd like to say all of Brosnans movies have a soft spot in my heart. I grew up on all of them and have watched them more then any others. Many of those scenes are iconic to me and not others simply because I have great memories watching them. I will say I would have loved to have seen Brosnan with better scripts and directing. I really feel that would have changed most people tones for him. What if he did a CR at 37. What If he did a FRWL at 40. I really think he could have been Bond in any era.
  • Robbo88Robbo88 Newcastle, England.Posts: 253MI6 Agent
    I was seven years old when Goldeneye came out, I was too young to see it at the cinema. But eventually I got hold of the VHS from a friend and I was blown away. I'd saw the majority of the Bond movies prior. I received TND for Christmas one year (still too young for the cinema) and he just ended up being my Bond. By the time TWINE came out I could see it at the movies and the rest is history.

    But I grew up alongside Brosnans movies. I like all the actors that have played Bond. I suppose if I was born in a different era then my opinion might well be different.
    "Sic Parvis Magna"
    "Greatness From Small Beginnings."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I think we all have a soft spot for the Bond we grew up with. For Me
    it's Sir Roger. I loved watching those fantastically over the top 70s
    Films :D and I can't help myself in rushing to defend him, when he
    gets some abuse directed at him. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    eric7064 wrote:

    Definitely. Grew up on Brosnan. He got me into Bond and I honestly can't remember a time where I didn't watch it. Must have been 4-5 years old. I grew up mainly watching GE over and over to the point I knew the movie word for word. So definitely that one. Although I do like his performance as Bond in TND. I feel he really got comfortable with the role there and it shows. He looks the best in that film as well. And Carver is very underrated.

    Brosnan is my favorite. Maybe I'm biased as he was the one I grew up with and visualize bUT I just feel he was the perfect blend of everything you need in a Bond. I feel as of he could have been Bond in any era. I would've loved to have seen him do a Bond like Craigs. I think he'd pull it off.

    eric7064 wrote:
    Furthermore I'd like to say all of Brosnans movies have a soft spot in my heart. I grew up on all of them and have watched them more then any others. Many of those scenes are iconic to me and not others simply because I have great memories watching them. I will say I would have loved to have seen Brosnan with better scripts and directing. I really feel that would have changed most people tones for him. What if he did a CR at 37. What If he did a FRWL at 40. I really think he could have been Bond in any era.

    are you my long lost clone? :))
    "You see Mr.Bond, you can't kill my dreams...but my dreams can kill you.Time to face destiny" - "Time to face gravity"
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Robbo88 wrote:
    For me personally, Brosnan could seem to flip his intentions from being a cool, soft spoken gent. To a mean SOB in the same breath. It didn't seem forced it was just a very fluid motion.

    Agreed- and what's more Bond-like than that?
    And even Pierce himself can't seem to acknowledge what a great job he'd done given the material & directors! 8-)

    I can't emphasize this fact enough! He isn't a bad actor. Just seeing Brosnan's potential for playing character-driven roles in Noble House, The Fourth Protocol and The Deceivers, I wish he was given a similar break to deliver "ultimate Bond" with the overabundance of production mullah given to Craig (frankly with the same production support and machinery for the reboot esp. CR, Bernie of "Weekend" fame could have similarly benefited from such a build-up).
    "...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: 37,865Chief of Staff
    I think we all have a soft spot for the Bond we grew up with.

    :# It's alright for you youngsters...

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
    I keep forgetting the older generation. :p ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • DevereauxDevereaux EnglandPosts: 35MI6 Agent
    eric7064 wrote:
    Brosnan is my favorite. Maybe I'm biased as he was the one I grew up with and visualize bUT I just feel he was the perfect blend of everything you need in a Bond. I feel as of he could have been Bond in any era. I would've loved to have seen him do a Bond like Craigs. I think he'd pull it off.

    Exactly. I've always enjoyed watching Brosnan, be it Bond or any of his other films (cringe inducing or not!). I find him very watchable, and as he ages, I seem to appreciate his performances more so. Loved November Man, enjoyed his comic performance in, ahem, The Love Punch and his contemptuous expressions in Survivor...(probably brought on though by The Love Punch & Survivor!!)
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    I think we all have a soft spot for the Bond we grew up with. For Me
    it's Sir Roger. I loved watching those fantastically over the top 70s
    Films :D and I can't help myself in rushing to defend him, when he
    gets some abuse directed at him. :))

    Yes, I am the same. I am just protective of Roger...
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    superado wrote:
    I can't ephasize this fact enough!  He isn't a bad actor.   Just seeing Brosnan's potential for playing character-driven roles in Noble House, The Fourth Protocol and The Deceivers, I wish he was given a similar break to deliver "ultimate Bond" with the overabundance of production mullah given to Craig

    Exactly my feelings about Brosnan. In "The Fourth Protocol" he's Bond. A russian Bond. Unfortunately, he didn't have a script that allowed him to really play the Bond he wanted to play. The very trap Dalton dodged back in 1979.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    superado wrote:
    I can't ephasize this fact enough!  He isn't a bad actor.   Just seeing Brosnan's potential for playing character-driven roles in Noble House, The Fourth Protocol and The Deceivers, I wish he was given a similar break to deliver "ultimate Bond" with the overabundance of production mullah given to Craig

    Exactly my feelings about Brosnan. In "The Fourth Protocol" he's Bond. A russian Bond. Unfortunately, he didn't have a script that allowed him to really play the Bond he wanted to play. The very trap Dalton dodged back in 1979.
    Virgil, you stun me. :o
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    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    superado wrote:
    I can't ephasize this fact enough!  He isn't a bad actor.   Just seeing Brosnan's potential for playing character-driven roles in Noble House, The Fourth Protocol and The Deceivers, I wish he was given a similar break to deliver "ultimate Bond" with the overabundance of production mullah given to Craig

    Exactly my feelings about Brosnan. In "The Fourth Protocol" he's Bond. A russian Bond. Unfortunately, he didn't have a script that allowed him to really play the Bond he wanted to play. The very trap Dalton dodged back in 1979.
    Virgil, you stun me. :o
    {[]

    Why? :o I always say the same.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    It's been a while, but I seem to remember enjoying Taffin a great deal... may be time to re-visit that one while I'm living here.
    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
  • Penfold HeartPenfold Heart Posts: 159MI6 Agent
    Devereaux wrote:
    eric7064 wrote:
    Brosnan is my favorite. Maybe I'm biased as he was the one I grew up with and visualize bUT I just feel he was the perfect blend of everything you need in a Bond. I feel as of he could have been Bond in any era. I would've loved to have seen him do a Bond like Craigs. I think he'd pull it off.

    Exactly. I've always enjoyed watching Brosnan, be it Bond or any of his other films (cringe inducing or not!). I find him very watchable, and as he ages, I seem to appreciate his performances more so. Loved November Man, enjoyed his comic performance in, ahem, The Love Punch and his contemptuous expressions in Survivor...(probably brought on though by The Love Punch & Survivor!!)

    I enjoyed Brosnan in GE and TND, and still think they are very solid entries into the franchise.

    Not quite so much in TWINE, although still a reasonably worthy film, it's just a bit bland and "meh".

    Terrible he was in DAD, but that was probably more the script that Brosnan.

    All in all I felt he was a pretty competent Bond, not fantastic, but passable.
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