AJB live commentary on LTK

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,704MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    The Misty Eyes is not a Country-Club, Gymkata!

    :)) :)) :))
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    The film is not perfect but it does show a genuine attempt to capitalise upon the strengths of its leading man.

    ...and boy did they milk those tear-canals :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,704MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    There is some bad acting, but Dalton, Davi and Del Torro deliver some top notch acting. Hidison's acting is very good in the shark scene, but he makes a badly scripted scene worse in his last scene. Like I wrote when we did LALD - he should have been Leiter from LALD to LTK.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Now, at exactly one point in the film Dalton's eyes get wet (though not crying). Bond has just discovered that his best friend has been partially eaten by a shark and that friend's wife has been raped and killed. How is any normal human being not going to be upset by this?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    You are forgetting the balloon popping scene, the romantic scenes with Kara and so on and so on.
    Even when his license is revoked he drops the waterbombs.

    And Moore‘s Bond does not cry and nor does Connery
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,965MI6 Agent
    Well, Spielberg's 'Duel' was a TV movie... for some made-for-TV truck action.

    I disagree about the LTK shot compositions being poor. Each of the principals has some truly memorable moments in terms of the photography.

    The parts of Fleming which were used here... The whole 'He disagreed with something that ate him" plot couldn't have been properly incorporated to the films of any of the Bond actors that had gone before, as it wouldn't have worked as well with their personae. Michael G Wilson chose well his opportunity to do that.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Funny that you mention Duel.

    Duel does not have a proper truck chase, the suspense comes not from the chase action.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    You are forgetting the balloon popping scene, the romantic scenes with Kara and so on and so on.

    Different film, Higgy-bum
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Lizence revoked another movie?
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:

    The parts of Fleming which were used here... The whole 'He disagreed with something that ate him" plot couldn't have been properly incorporated to the films of any of the Bond actors that had gone before, as it wouldn't have worked as well with their personae. Michael G Wilson chose well his opportunity to do that.

    Exactly! Moore couldn't have pulled off the scenes from Fleming used here.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    I suggest that we are rewatching TLD on Friday just to see how bad it was :D

    And Barbel can see some massive tearshed :p
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    And I suggest that we ignore that.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    As always :(
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    It is time for some Brosnan!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Ok, Thunderball! :))
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    :)) When Brosnan was in school?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,704MI6 Agent
    TLD is a good Bond movie :007)

    N24 out.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Guys, guys- TND!!! Not TLD!!!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Ok, seems that a majority over Barbel wants TLD :D

    Who am I deciding against the crowd? :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    I'm for TND- the music is good
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    TND uses Bond plot No2, which hasn't been used since unfortunately, so it appeals to me strongly.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm for TND- the music is good

    It IS good. At least it sounds like a Bond film unlike that barfbag of noises that we had in the prior film.

    Oh, so true. So good that there were 2 OSTs.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Yes, and he came through very well.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,704MI6 Agent
    I'd like to watch TND :007)
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    So, Higgins- TND?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Don‘t rush me :D

    I still have a terrible hangover from Dalton‘s tearful performance yesterday and all the annoying comments from the Timboys 8-)
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Would never dream of rushing you! Not while you're weeping, anyway. ;)
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    We have only 2500 views on this thread compared to 3500-4500 on the other movies
    Just sayin‘

    Reflects accurately the visitor numbers at the boxoffice*
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    However, we also have a higher than average page count, which should not be ignored.
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,033MI6 Agent
    Dalton was book Bond personified. No one has come anywhere near as close to Fleming’s character as Dalton did. His acting in LTK will never be equalled for true Bond purists who love the novels.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
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