AJB live commentary on THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    The skiing with Elektra I think is meant to recall memories of Tracy, to underline how Bond is falling in love with Elektra and inform later scenes.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Strong 'fan service' in all the echoes of OHMSS.
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Sophie Marceau gives the best acting performance of any 'Bond girl' in the entire series imho (even though, technically speaking, the 'Bond girl' role in this film properly belongs more to Denise Richards).

    The Queen Of The Bond Baddies, she has established herself as a Wrier and Director as well as an actress. The way she develops Electra through the scenes is nicely done.

    The parahawks are odd looking vehicles!
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Music reminds me of City of Lovers (CR)
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    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Music “Ice Bandits” Covered by City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    The way the parahawks suddenly appear in formation is cool (reminds me of the helicopters' appearance to take on Little Nellie in YOLT).
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Sophie Marceau gives the best acting performance of any 'Bond girl' in the entire series imho (even though, technically speaking, the 'Bond girl' role in this film properly belongs more to Denise Richards).

    I won't disagree with this. She's very solid in a role that's actually fairly well written with strong motivations behind it.

    Apparently Mrs Apted worked on strengthening the female roles
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Music “She's Fine”
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Machine that goes dazzle.. Bonds illumination watch.

    I still have the Casio one from a couple of years later.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    Man, what Martin Campbell could have done with this parahawk sequence. As it is, the shots of the Beemer driving earlier had more oomph.

    heck, even John Glen could have made this work. His skiing scenes in FYEO were excellent.

    Glen outsourced the skiing scenes to Willy Bogner ;)
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:

    I won't disagree with this. She's very solid in a role that's actually fairly well written with strong motivations behind it.

    Apparently Mrs Apted worked on strengthening the female roles

    And then she got to Christmas Jones and said, 'nah...I'm good.'

    :)) :)) :))
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    I think this action sequence does the job more than adequately. It's good, and nicely plotted, albeit overshadowed by the boat chase.

    Elektra's panic attack at the end of it is a powerful choice.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Man, what Martin Campbell could have done with this parahawk sequence. As it is, the shots of the Beemer driving earlier had more oomph.

    heck, even John Glen could have made this work. His skiing scenes in FYEO were excellent.

    Without knocking either Campbell or Glen, I think what is here is fine.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Her panic does not convince me, sorry
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Gabor doesn't make much of an impression as a henchman.

    The Bond/Elektra exchanges here channel Bond's key scene with Octopussy - a little.

    The set, by Peter Lamont, calls back to Syd Cain's style.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Robbie Coltrane- great Bond friend figure (slightly fuller than most)
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Machine that goes peek a blue... Bonds X ray specs...

    That plastic costuming for the x Ray shots must have been uncomfortable for the extras....

    Robbie Coltrane... Bond comedy done by a master of the trade. :007)
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Bond with X ray specs. Carry On James... starring Kenneth Connor as Double-O Phwoarrr!
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:

    The set, by Peter Lamont, calls back to Syd Cain's style.

    Indeed- much more Cain than Adam.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Music “Casino” uses Elektra’s Theme, which is heard elsewhere
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    MGW cameo!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Fantastic dress for Ms Marceau.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Somehow Marceau‘s face appears to be frozen.
    Too much botox I have always guessed
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Fantastic introduction to Renard. It was correct to cut his earlier scene.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Somehow Marceau‘s face appears to be frozen.
    Too much botox I have always guessed

    She deserves an Academy Award here simply for the expressions in her eyes...
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Fantastic introduction to Renard. It was correct to cut his earlier scene.

    Which one?
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    The costumes look just as amazing in person... a Bond trait few other films match. The House Of Eon always got that right.

    Reynard is an interesting character, but is lacking. Bobby Carlyle maintains a certain twisted menace to the character, it highlights his emoting.
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Davidov seems to be a pitiably hapless character... first given the scolding rock treatment, then shot to death by Bond not long afterwards. He just looks like a normal guy, and isn't ever seen to have done anything particularly 'evil'.
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Machine that is flexible... Bonds door opening credit card.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    The cut scene was in the PTS, with the Cigar Girl reporting back to him

    https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+world+is+not+enough+cut+scene+renard&docid=608048265188412632&mid=3FCD1FB4F2C9B225BF933FCD1FB4F2C9B225BF93&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
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