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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
superadoRegent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
Which one shrieked at the corpse?
"...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.....
The POV approach of the enemy diver is well done... almost in horror genre mode. In some ways the fight here in the cumbersome diving kit recalls the climax of 'Alien' (with Ripley suited up).
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The submarine vs submarine fight is my least favourite bit in this film. Once Bond and Melina are out of the wreck I'd be happier if they just went back up to the Triana and had their face-to-face with Kristatos.
The submarine vs submarine is probably my least favourite bit in this film. Once Bond and Melina are out of the wreck I'd be happier if they just went back up to the Triana and had their face-to-face with Kristatos.
I like this. The enemy vessel has a preying mantis quality. And I love the nerdy technician guy who operates it. He's a creepy, new sort of sub-villain for a Bond movie.
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Thunderbird 2East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
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The prob with the Neptune V Mantis battle is its very perfunctory.
If it had been done with more tension, or sense of suffocation / claustrophobia it might have worked.
Plus Neptune has size and engine power in its favour.
As it is, esp since the Mantis does not remain stuck, it feels... wanting.
Good effort though.
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It's okay that Kristatos is understated while he's supposed to be Bond's ally, but he should have been played bigger and mlre colurful when Bond knows he's the villan.
Bond and Melina being dragged is a great scene, and it's fleming too.
Thunderbird 2East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
Moore’s “Hold the Fart” face.
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Plot issue here: Considering the underwater battle that's transpired, I find it rather questionable that Bond would surface and board the original ship. He'd have to know that the enemy had taken it over.
Yes and the bigger question is, why did Melina leave that air cylinder on the oceanground?
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
It's okay that Kristatos is understated while he's supposed to be Bond's ally, but he should have been played bigger and mlre colurful when Bond knows he's the villan.
He does, but only a little. I agree he could have gone just a little bit further.
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Yes, and I remembered it as being very good!
My number 2, after OHMSS
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I love how we see him say “Oh Sh....” on the big BOOM!
Like the villain at Miami Airport in CR06 - though his moment of realisation was more sudden.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I like this. The enemy vessel has a preying mantis quality. And I love the nerdy technician guy who operates it. He's a creepy, new sort of sub-villain for a Bond movie.
If it had been done with more tension, or sense of suffocation / claustrophobia it might have worked.
Plus Neptune has size and engine power in its favour.
As it is, esp since the Mantis does not remain stuck, it feels... wanting.
Good effort though.
Bond and Melina being dragged is a great scene, and it's fleming too.
Yes and the bigger question is, why did Melina leave that air cylinder on the oceanground?
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Previous Bond directors had passed over this because they thought it would be too tricky to do. Kudos to John Glen.
He does, but only a little. I agree he could have gone just a little bit further.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You have ruined my love for the movie
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!