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Post by chuck007 on Jul 12, 2009 23:11:32 GMT -5
But I'll give you this: Barbara Broccoli reinvented the character all right. The character is so far now from what Fleming intended. what kind of character Fleming intended? To be like a stupid stand up comedian like Roger Moore? or like Soap opera star like Pierce Brosnan? |
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Post by Gambit on Jul 13, 2009 8:41:00 GMT -5
Speaking of Brosnan, GoldenEye was just named the 16th greatest film trailer of all time. www.ifc.com/news/2009/06/50-greatest-trailers.phpBy the time "GoldenEye" rolled around in 1995, the James Bond franchise was so sickly one could practically hear the rhythmic chug of its respirator. Which, in turn, is why the film’s trailer was such a blast. As the opening strains of the classic theme music become audible, on-screen text highlights the word “new” before Pierce Brosnan waltzes out in typical black-on-white profile, shoots up the letters to reveal “007” (for added value, count the number of shots this takes) and then walks forward to reveal his face. “You were expecting someone else?” he playfully taunts. It’s a virtual come-hither line that thrusts the trailer into a blistering montage of machine-gun fire, explosions, ugly villain profiles (Gottfried John’s face was made for such espionage endeavors) and Famke Janssen tossing her head back with devilish eroticism, all of it only interrupted so Brosnan can dish out a trademark bon-mot (shirtless and gun-outstretched: “No more foreplay”) and his obligatory intro, which like the trailer -- and the film itself -- hits a perfect suave-and-cheeky Bond note. |
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Post by atticus on Jul 13, 2009 14:57:19 GMT -5
(I see that the bigot linguist is attempting to engage in a debate with me. But it's not going to happen. He's got nothing worthwhile to say and he's useless because of his bigotry.)
I enjoyed reading that mini-review of the GoldenEye trailer. Thanks Gambit. I have fond memories of that time in the franchise. I thought the excitement surrounding GE's release recalled some of the grandeur that the series had back in the Sixties.
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Post by adam on Jul 13, 2009 16:21:04 GMT -5
Roger Moore a stand up comedian ? I thought I recognised that fella down my local comedy club. Ciggie in one hand, larger in the other telling mother in law jokes. I've heard Sean is on next week.
Oh yeah, Pierce is topping up his wages in Neighbours. He's having an affair with his wife's best friend and is worried about his alcoholic 6 year old daughter. His long lost brother has come back and wants all his money while his mother is plotting to kill him. And Pierce thought being Bond was action packed.
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Post by Gambit on Jul 14, 2009 16:16:44 GMT -5
Roger Moore a stand up comedian ?  |
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Post by Gambit on Jul 14, 2009 16:19:13 GMT -5
I enjoyed reading that mini-review of the GoldenEye trailer. Thanks Gambit. I have fond memories of that time in the franchise. I thought the excitement surrounding GE's release recalled some of the grandeur that the series had back in the Sixties. I always thought it was kind of fun the way Pierce used to speak directly to the audience in the trailer the way Rog did sometimes in his Bond previews.   |
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jul 14, 2009 22:33:14 GMT -5
I always thought it was kind of fun the way Pierce used to speak directly to the audience in the trailer the way Rog did sometimes in his Bond previews. Did Roger speak directly to the audience in some of his Bond previews? |
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Post by Gambit on Jul 15, 2009 8:27:58 GMT -5
He did in The Spy Who Loved Me trailer.
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jul 15, 2009 9:45:08 GMT -5
What about Sean?
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Post by Gambit on Jul 15, 2009 10:24:37 GMT -5
I can't recall Connery doing that in the trailers. It might have been invented for the Moore era.
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jul 15, 2009 13:33:54 GMT -5
I can't recall Connery doing that in the trailers. It might have been invented for the Moore era. Did Tim speak directly to the audience as well? |
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jul 15, 2009 14:30:35 GMT -5
Compare to the ones with Pierce, Roger seems nicer here.
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Post by harrypalmer on Jul 15, 2009 17:31:28 GMT -5
Classic.  |
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jul 15, 2009 18:20:22 GMT -5
With this trailer, Roger has done 3 gunbarrels.
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Post by Gambit on Jul 16, 2009 8:41:23 GMT -5
I can't recall Connery doing that in the trailers. It might have been invented for the Moore era. Did Tim speak directly to the audience as well? Not that I'm aware of. I don't think that would have suited him the way it did Roger. |
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