OP and FYEO. Fantastic films.
Might as well post this in the “Shocking Bond Confessions” thread… The Bond film I defend to death is the one that needs it most. It has a stellar cast (among them Ian Fleming’s original choice for the role of 007), some of the industry’s biggest talents in the writing and directing department and one of the best scores of all the Bond films. It had more Oscar nominations than most of the other Bond mvies (one for best song) and it has more to do with the original novel than some other much loved Bond movies (TSWLM, for example). Yes folks, you guessed it. I’m talking about CR67.
No, really… I love the film for the terrible mess that it is. The perfect movie to watch when you come home half drunk (or more) at 4 in the morning from a party or a night on the town. You have some friends with you and decide that the night isn’t over, yet…
And it always reminds me to not take this whole Bond thing to damn serious…
Nice Stromberg… Its always a must for me to have a glass or two of brandy or whatever is your poison on hand whenever I watch CR67. I actually find it far more hilarious than any of the Austin Powers, Johnny English or most spy spoof films that I’ve seen.
More misunderstanding of Octopussy.
So, according to Michael Sebastian, Goldfinger and Thunderball share the distinction of both being the third film in the series?
I have so much to unlearn.
As for Octopussy, there’s nothing like watching it, instead of going by someone else’s contempt.
Must be April 1st already…
Octopussy is a truely great Bond film: Kamal Khan is a fantastic villain, and Moore is at his best… “I need refilling.” Just watch his face and I defy you not to die!
OP is my favourite film of all time, and I agree it is often misunderstood 're the clown scene.
A seriously weird accounting.
I’ll defend most of Brosnan’s era as I feel nearly all of his movies are harshly judged, bar GoldenEye. He was Bond as I was growing up, ultimately I think he got the raw end of the deal. He didn’t have the best scripts to work with, and was cast aside by EON after Die Another Day.
Granted, DAD is probably the worst rated Bond film of all time. But, I struggle to see how any other Bond actor would have made it work as much as Brosnan did. Despite it’s bad reviews, I still enjoy it now.
A conversation I remember having in 2002 or 2003 during a high school break, was effectively me saying to a friend “people say DAD sucks, what are they talking about?” - “Yeah, I know, it’s one of the best.” A more innocent time to say the least. But I still find the film entertaining.
If people don’t like the movies were Brosnan was in, that doesn’t necessarily mean Brosnan himself is bad as Bond. I liked him a lot, he looked and acted the part and he became better in each movie, but except for GoldenEye, the movies themselves were not that great i.m.o.
Moore might’ve been able to do it.
The eyebrow would’ve gone into overdrive when he got his new car!!!
Roger Moore acting opposite John Cleese.
I’ll leave you with that never to be realised mental image.
My life will never be complete!
Moore in full beard and PJ’s waltzing into the hotel ! What joy
Cannot imagine Moore looking raggedy and being tortured as Brosnan did. I loved Brosnan’s take on Bond, and still do. I watched GoldenEye again the other night on ITV and it’s still solid gold. Part of it’s appeal I think is seeing how much Brosnan was revelling in playing Bond, that really comes through on screen.
Moore would definitely bang the nurse on his way out of the hospital, as well as sleeping with the masseuse BEFORE revealing he knew Chang was watching him.
So did I , certain scenes are brilliant I love the Casino scene in particular. I find there’s always something comforting about catching a Bond movie on ITV.