fett on 11/12/2006 at 04:19
Just saw it - loved it. Brought me back to the Bond movies of my youth (Timothy fucking who?).
Two things I need someone to 'splain to me:
1) Eva Green = Money Penny? First conversation, "I'm the money,"; "Every penny." I thought they were trying to establish the beginnings of the ever-so-mysterious/provocative banter between Bond and MoneyPenny in the other Bond movies. Bond and the 'other' MoneyPenny' (from all the other movies) obviously have some type of history - maybe it was revealed in a prior film that I've missed? So [SPOILER]when she died[/SPOILER], it kind of threw me off. It also makes it a little weird that he calls another woman 'MoneyPenny' in the other movies after the strong connection with Vesper in this one.
2) I'd like to give the Bond books a try, but could someone turn me on to a good entry level Bond book that's somewhat indicative of the series?
N'Al on 11/12/2006 at 11:00
Quote Posted by fett
Timothy fucking who?
I find that very interesting considering that the Dalton Bonds are stronger entries to the series, particularly after the craptasticness of some of the Moores -
Moonraker and
A View to a Kill, I'm looking at you.
Quote Posted by fett
1) Eva Green = Money Penny?
No, I don't think they're insinuating that Vesper is 'Moneypenny in the Making'; I think it was just a word-play on the name Moneypenny.
Quote Posted by BlackErtai
As much as people overlook it, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" might be the best of all Bond films (w/o Connery, Dr. No's still a classic in my opinion). If you don't believe me, watch it and say it isn't well made, well acted, and a good movie.
While I don't think it's the best Bond movie, I pretty much agree with you; OHMSS is a very good movie. It just tends to get overlooked cause it's got the 'weird Bond' in it, you know, George Was-'is-name...
fett on 11/12/2006 at 13:23
Quote Posted by N'Al
I find that very interesting considering that the Dalton Bonds are stronger entries to the series, particularly after the craptasticness of some of the Moores -
Moonraker and
A View to a Kill, I'm looking at you.
Yeah - I remember one or two good movies in terms of script and action sequences, but to me Dalton, was way too stoic and bland compared even to Moore. I cut Moore a bit of slack because it was the 70's, and ya know - alot of movies were shit at that point.
Thirith on 11/12/2006 at 14:00
The 60s and 70s were actually a high point in US cinema. Just look at the stuff Scorsese did during that time, or Spielberg's 70s movies.
N'Al on 11/12/2006 at 14:04
Eh what?
(
http://www.filmsite.org/70sintro.html) One of the most interesting decades in (US) cinema history, and you say alot of movies were shit at that point?!? How dare you, sir, how very dare you! :(
Unless you're talking about Bond movies specifically, then yeah, the 1970s Bonds generally weren't that hot.
Damn you Thirith, damn you!
Mr.Duck on 11/12/2006 at 14:49
I miss Q....we even get old M back, but no Q?
Not even a "young" Q?
Nada...:(
Yes, I know -the- Q is dead and cannot be replaced, but, fs...it's Hollywood...¬¬
Also, on the novels: any of you guys read more than -one- Bond novel and would be willing to reccomend'em? :)
Been meaning to pick one up one of these days...
Like the rest: go watch the movie!, it has its ups and downs, but mostly good times had by all :D
[EDIT]MrDuck is OOQuack in..."Starting Page 3!?, oh shi..."[/EDIT]
Matthew on 11/12/2006 at 15:01
Given that 'Q' was not in Dr. No either (albeit 'Major Boothroyd' was), it'd be out of continuity to have him in a film that is technically set even earlier, no? ;)
The_Raven on 11/12/2006 at 16:01
The problem with that is that Casino Royal is a restart of the bond continuity since it doesn't take place during the cold war.
Matthew on 11/12/2006 at 16:18
See the winking smiley? Guess how serious my post was.
Mr.Duck on 11/12/2006 at 17:05
As serious as the Cold War perhaps!
Oh: ;)
