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Possibly the most overlooked Bond film, maybe because it starred George Lazenby. But it is one of the best - best Bond song 'We Have All The Time in the World' by Louis Armstrong, a tough and believable Bond, no gadgets, first Bond ski-chase, Aston Martin V8, Diana Rigg as Bond girl, also first screen appearance of Joanna Lumley, malevolent baddie; and a box office mega-success. It follows the book faithfully.
But never mind saving the world - much more importantly, Lazenby could have saved us all from the Roger Moore era. But he turned down the offer to star in six more Bond films! If he had gone on to polish the role he could have been better than Connery.
Lazenby, you arse!
But never mind saving the world - much more importantly, Lazenby could have saved us all from the Roger Moore era. But he turned down the offer to star in six more Bond films! If he had gone on to polish the role he could have been better than Connery.
Lazenby, you arse!
My dad thinks this is the best James Bond film by a long way.
He is wrong.
I liked the ice racers though.
Roger Moore could have been so much better as Bond, even in the Wild Geese and the Saint Moore played parts where he shows how good he would have been as Bond if that was what the film makers wanted. Lazenby just seemed a bit awkward. I liked Timothy Dalton for what its worth, quite a realistic Bond too.
He is wrong.
I liked the ice racers though.
Roger Moore could have been so much better as Bond, even in the Wild Geese and the Saint Moore played parts where he shows how good he would have been as Bond if that was what the film makers wanted. Lazenby just seemed a bit awkward. I liked Timothy Dalton for what its worth, quite a realistic Bond too.
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Fittster said:
I hate bond at the best of times but ONMMS is the worst of the lot. He can't act, the plot is awful, the costumes are cheap and nasty, the Telly Savalas, the only decent car in the film is driven by the baddies.
dude you've got to be kidding, have you seen die another day or quantum of solace?hungry_hog said:
Fittster said:
I hate bond at the best of times but ONMMS is the worst of the lot. He can't act, the plot is awful, the costumes are cheap and nasty, the Telly Savalas, the only decent car in the film is driven by the baddies.
dude you've got to be kidding, have you seen die another day or quantum of solace?For a good spy program Radio 4 are doing the George Smiley books.
Shame Connery didn't hang around for OHMSS - it was a great Bond film - with Connery it would probably have been the finest by some margin.
Saw it on the big screen on the recent Bond cinama re-run - the newly mastered release was really effective and the film hardly looked dated.
To the OP, Straight 6 Aston though - this is Pistonheads or were you testing us!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DBS
Saw it on the big screen on the recent Bond cinama re-run - the newly mastered release was really effective and the film hardly looked dated.
To the OP, Straight 6 Aston though - this is Pistonheads or were you testing us!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DBS
Bond (for that director) wanted wooden tho. The Bond character as interpreted by some is a steely hearted killer. George's first take on the crying scene was quite good in his own words and more deliverable, but the director thought he went too far and didn't want Bond to look too human. So he made George do it again and reign in the emotion.
I like all the Bonds, they were Bonds for different times. I like the current Bond a lot. I hope they stay away from gadgets and crap like that.
I like all the Bonds, they were Bonds for different times. I like the current Bond a lot. I hope they stay away from gadgets and crap like that.
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