It stands out as one of the more emotionally driven stories since OHMSS. In fact, I'd be one to say that Melina Havelock's role in the plot is more of a driving force in it than that of OO7.
If the film were to have any flaws at all, I would find one in the 2-dimentional, cardboard cut-out that is Bibi Dahl. I felt that she added NOTHING to the story, other than to remind the audience that James Bond ain't getting any younger. The other thing I might've changed was the length of the ski chase. I felt it went on for far too long.. and we could have done without the Hockey / Zamboni sequence altogether.
Aside from that, it remains, still, one of my favorites. I first saw it when I was 15.
Some people have pointed to TLD as the least sexy Bond picture, but there was at least a romance between Bond and Kara if no real sexual activity.
There was sexual activity between Bond and Kara . . . in Afghanistan, at Kamran Shah's place.
"...back end of horse!!!"
Edited by Miles Miservy, 25 September 2012 - 07:06 PM.