AJB live commentary on LALD (Page 14 of 15)

Gymkata wrote:

Number24 wrote:

This is one of the best end shots of any Bond film. Baron Samedi laughing.

agreed!

Is the Baron the only supernatural character in a Bond film?

Number24 wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

agreed!

Is the Baron the only supernatural character in a Bond film?

I'd argue that Solitaire is also supernatural (or at the very least has supernatural abilities).

Also, I'd also argue that Jaws is semi-supernatural considering his uncanny ability to survive.

I guess I'll be the lone dissenter on this one.  It's ok (and probably merits a higher position in my rankings) but Moore just feels completely off in this one.  I mean, he's competent and acquits himself well as an actor, but he doesn't feel like he's figured out Bond yet.  As such, he plays the character in a way that just doesn't feel right.  He feels better in the role in TMWTGG to me, even though that film has other issues.  It really isn't until TSWLM that he feels like Bond and feels like a legitimate spy out there saving the world.

Shady Tree wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

I'd argue that Solitaire is also supernatural (or at the very least has supernatural abilities).

Also, I'd also argue that Jaws is semi-supernatural considering his uncanny ability to survive.

I have mixed feelings about that final shot. It's a memorable image, and it made an impression on me as a kid. Apparently the film-makers were considering bringing Geoffrey Holder back for another Bond, so wanted to imply that Samedi somehow survived. It's a 'breaking the fourth wall' moment, but it also (as with Solitaire) suggests - flippantly - that there is indeed a supernatural level of reality at play in the film. My feelings are mixed because at a literal level that would be at odds with the Bond genre as a whole.

Shady Tree, if I have “Mr Ha Ha Ha Hur” knightmares tonight I’m blaming You!

Jaws wasn’t supernatural, just a human tank! Bond said it himself
“Gorilla must have his teeth fixed by a riveter!”

I guess I'll be the lone dissenter on this one.  It's ok (and probably merits a higher position in my rankings) but Moore just feels completely off in this one.  I mean, he's competent and acquits himself well as an actor, but he doesn't feel like he's figured out Bond yet.  As such, he plays the character in a way that just doesn't feel right.  He feels better in the role in TMWTGG to me, even though that film has other issues.  It really isn't until TSWLM that he feels like Bond and feels like a legitimate spy out there saving the world.

Gymkata wrote:

I guess I'll be the lone dissenter on this one.  It's ok (and probably merits a higher position in my rankings) but Moore just feels completely off in this one.  I mean, he's competent and acquits himself well as an actor, but he doesn't feel like he's figured out Bond yet.  As such, he plays the character in a way that just doesn't feel right.  He feels better in the role in TMWTGG to me, even though that film has other issues.  It really isn't until TSWLM that he feels like Bond and feels like a legitimate spy out there saving the world.

Its been a while since I saw ...Golden Gun, but I think in his second film Moore's already playing Bond tuff-er, and not so posh, compared to how he's playing the character in this film.

Lines like "I shan't be long" and all the affectations with the espresso machine and the shaving kit, he only really did in this film.

and though his Simon Templar was a man of good manners and fine tastes, he played that character much tuff-er than the version of Bond we see in this film.

Number24 wrote:

Black Bond girls hasn't worked out very well so far. Rosie in LALD was dumb, incompetent and died. Jinx was …. Jinx. If we include May Day and the new Moneypenny it gets better. May Day was cool and died a heroic death. If we asume Bond and Moneypenny slept together after the shaving scene in SF (I think so), she the big sucess story since she survives and is shown in a positive light (other than shooting Bond  )

You forgot Thumper.