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Post by skywalker on Sept 21, 2009 6:27:31 GMT -5
Then why the hell QOS got 6.9 on imdb while TND, TWINE, and DAD got 6.4, 6.3, and 6.0 respectively? goldeneye only got 7.2 on IMDB ;D little bit higher than QOS ;D We'll soon see how the 2 films compare in our poll (remember to vote).
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Post by skywalker on Sept 21, 2009 6:23:06 GMT -5
I became a Bond fan because of its uniqueness and style. Can the same be said of today's incarnation? what was Brosnan's Bond movies uniqueness? ;D Lack of depth Lack of solid storyline Stupid One Liner Brosnan copying previous actor before him (Moore and Connery) Lack of grittiness His bond was same character with Remington steele ;D nothing special with Brosnan's Bond My point being 'Chuckster' that Brosnan retained the uniqueness from the foundations laid before him. Has Craig?
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Post by skywalker on Sept 20, 2009 11:41:01 GMT -5
AND ONE MORE THING ALVIN.............IT'S ALL ABOUT JASON BOURNE NOW IN TERMS OF SPY MOVIES. JAMES BOND IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One other thing...the rebooted series has appealed to today's audiences. I can tell you that over at my campus, my classmates in a liberal arts class think that Daniel's rebooted series is edgy and awesome. Even the feminists and gay classmates like what they see in Daniel's style and they even think the series could do more with the reboot. I'll give you an example of what my generation is talking about. We all went out for pizza the other night because it was our professor's birthday, and we got to talking about movies. So this stuff came up. Everyone agreed that the Bond series should even show diverse employees in those scenes at M's headquarters. They were talking about stuff like, why not show that one of Bond's co-workers is gay, or have Miss Moneypenny be played by an Asian actress, or even have a transexual person in the staff. They were talking about how that kind of diversity would be realistic and reflect today's world. You see, you have to understand that young people today are open-minded and progressive. But on the whole, my classmates do think the new series is an improvement. I think you make some good points regarding the diversity in today's society being reminiscent on screen (Bond movies), but in terms of DC we've witnessed a 180 degree shift in what was universally recognised as being a character loved by audiences worldwide. Perhaps I'm now in the minority, but I stand by my opinion that Daniel Craig is nothing more than a pumped up, generic thug which is conveyed in pretty much every type of action genre. I became a Bond fan because of its uniqueness and style. Can the same be said of today's incarnation?
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Post by skywalker on Sept 20, 2009 11:26:55 GMT -5
I’ve not engulfed myself in the world of Bond as much as I used to (numerous reasons why), but I dusted off my Bond DVD collection and decided to have a Bondathon over this past week. Instead of starting from DN and working my way through. I decided to start with a certain Daniel Craig.
First up was Casino Royale which is a film I’ve been openly critical about. Surprisingly, I actually found it to be growing on me in parts and come the end of the film found myself to have actually enjoyed it. Needless to say this shocked me as Daniel Craig is as far removed from my perspective of James Bond as Jack Black. Next up was QOS which very quickly brought me back to reality as the film simply SUCKS. There is nothing that this film has that is worthy of remembrance. Poor cast, direction and DC proves that he is know where near good enough to don the tuxedo - what was I thinking!!!
To bring me out of my depressed state, I stuck on Live and Let Die and within minutes I was in heaven. The difference in class between Moore and Craig is monumental. I followed this masterpiece with another – Goldfinger. Connery simply oozes class. He was perfect for the role just as Moore, Dalton and Brosnan were.
I’m now even more convinced that Daniel Craig is totally unfit to have the privilege of calling himself James Bond. The guy has the charisma of a banana and the looks of an unplastered wall. The sooner this pasty faced gurner is replaced the better.
How women find this ‘General Orlov’ wannabe attractive is beyond me.
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Post by skywalker on Sept 18, 2009 15:59:27 GMT -5
Great review of Quantum of Solace from Alec! I loved this bit: Really enjoyed the review and think Alec has got it bang on the money.
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Post by skywalker on Sept 18, 2009 15:56:02 GMT -5
Seven out of ten. Not my favourite of the Brosnan films but it has some great action sequences. I'd agree with that Greg. My biggest gripe with this film is the casting of Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver. I simply found him way too irritating. PB delivers another top notch performance.
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Post by skywalker on Sept 14, 2009 10:08:03 GMT -5
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the second Bond film to star Pierce Brosnan. It follows Bond as he tries to stop a media mogul from engineering world events and starting World War III.
Please rate out of 10 and add comments.
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Post by skywalker on Jun 26, 2009 2:36:15 GMT -5
Great artist who despite his recent personal issues was supremely talented and will be missed.
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Post by skywalker on Jun 25, 2009 13:21:34 GMT -5
It's a 9 from me. I consider GE to be Brosnan's best Bond film but not his best performance. The cast is good and the story is well paced.
I instantly felt that PB belonged in the role and it felt natural.
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Post by skywalker on Jun 20, 2009 16:12:00 GMT -5
Goldeneye is the 17th spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Martin Campbell.
As usual please give the film a score out of 10 and add comments.
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Post by skywalker on Apr 29, 2009 7:37:11 GMT -5
Licence to Kill is the second James Bond outing for Timothy Dalton and unfortunately it was to be his last. The style of film is more akin to his own interpretation of James Bond and one that many fans feel is reminiscent of Fleming's original take on the character. Gone is the OTT humour which was synonymous with Roger Moore and we end up with a slick and cool Bond film that demonstrates that an edgy and serious in tone Bond film can be made with the added bonus of the lead character looking somewhat like Flemings character.
Please rate this movie out of 10 and feel free to add your own thoughts.
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Post by skywalker on Mar 22, 2009 11:09:33 GMT -5
Love this picture and it shows what a great piece of casting Dalton was for Bond.
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Post by skywalker on Mar 15, 2009 15:06:35 GMT -5
Goldfinger (60's) Classic Live and let die (70's) Fav Bond film of all time Octopussy (80's) Super Rog still on form Goldeneye (90's) Super debut for PB Casino Royale (00's) Worst Bond actor but best of a bad bunch of Bond films.
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Post by skywalker on Mar 15, 2009 15:01:49 GMT -5
60s - either YOLT or OHMSS 70s - M 80s - LTK 90s - TWINE 00s - DAD Nice to see Moonraker is on your list. Great Bond film that is still enjoyable to watch today.
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Post by skywalker on Mar 15, 2009 14:57:14 GMT -5
Please rate The Living Daylights out of 10 and as usual add comments and reasoning behind your choice. Remeber to add your vote.
The Living Daylights is the fifteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from Ian Fleming's short story "The Living Daylights."
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