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[The Dove]

Watched OHMSS last week to celebrate its 40th anniversary...now I've got to start thinking about which Bond film gets the honor to be the first one I watch in 2010.

[Mr. Somerset]

DAD, though I didn't really pay attention this time.

[john.steed]

I just watched Oh Her Majesty's Secret Service, not just becuase it is the film's 40th anniversary but also because it was 40 years ago this week that I saw it, my first Bond film.

[Jose]

Thunderball.

[DamnCoffee]

Goldfinger on Blu Ray - Stunning.

[Judo chop]

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

Just the first hour. I really appreciate Dalton's performance and John Glen's pacing with the mostly excellent script.

[Bryce (003)]

OHMSS on New Year's day.

[Quincy]

Octopussy & OHMSS last night.

[sharpshooter]

Watched Quantum of Solace last night. Craig shouldn't be bothered by the critics at all. His second film is a first-rate romp and definitely one of the best films in the franchise.

[PrinceKamalKhan]

Octopussy & OHMSS last night.

Those 2 would make a great double feature.

Moonraker. I looked for and noticed many things in common with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service which I have also watched recently.

[ChrissBond007]

The Living Daylights last weekend. First Bondmovie I've watched in 2010 and surely a great one.

Edited by ChrissBond007, 11 January 2010 - 10:17 PM.

[Eric Stromberg]

First Bond film of 2010 for me...Die Another Day

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

[The Dove]

Just finished You Only Live Twice...my first Bond film for 2010 and the new decade..

[DamnCoffee]

Watched Quantum of Solace last night. Craig shouldn't be bothered by the critics at all. His second film is a first-rate romp and definitely one of the best films in the franchise.

It's not terrible by any means. It's definately not the best though, either. I can enjoy it, it's certainly rewatchable. Just dire compared to it's predecessor. I agree with you though, Craig is the best thing about the movie.

[bondrules]

QoS. My first viewing in over 6 months.

[DaveBond21]

Octopussy & OHMSS last night.

Those 2 would make a great double feature.

Moonraker. I looked for and noticed many things in common with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service which I have also watched recently.

Ah interesting. Would you care to list them for us? It would be an interesting read.

[Vauxhall]

My first Bond movie after almost a year of abstinence was... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Hmph. Not my choice, needless to say.

[jrcjohnny99]

Octopussy & OHMSS last night.

Those 2 would make a great double feature.

Moonraker. I looked for and noticed many things in common with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service which I have also watched recently.

Ah interesting. Would you care to list them for us? It would be an interesting read.

Not wishing to hijack, but the basic central plot is the same, right?
mad genius sends out carriers of destruction to cause death/wreak havoc?
They also contain Barry's two most romantic scores...

Edited by jrcjohnny99, 18 January 2010 - 05:20 AM.

[DR76]

hat's the proper way to see DAF and the entire 1971-1974 Bond period, i.e. a sequel to the events of YOLT, not OHMSS.

I would view that era as 1967-1974 Bond period, with OHMSS being the exception.


The last Bond movie I saw was THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS. And I loved every minute of it . . . even the Aston-Martin sequence, which I'm usually not that fond of. Watching the movie reminded me why I had seen it 7 to 8 times when it first came out in 1987.

[Goodnight]

Just watched Casino Royale again the other day after about a year of seeing it last time


Everytime i watch it again i love it even more

[Mr. Somerset]

TWINE yesterday. I like PB's haircut in this one. Looks evenly squared in the back.

[Hotwinds]

I just finished watching Moonraker on DVD UE edition and now I am watching it again but with Rogers comments. This will be the second time I have done this with Moonraker. I am now done watching all the Bond UE's. I think they did a great job on all of them and ended up getting them as opposed to Blu Ray since they are more expensive and jip you out of 2 films per box.
I was going to wait but I ended up saying screw it and now after I get a flat screen TV I will decide to get them all again on Blu Ray or just certain ones.

Moonraker I love because it has everything in a Bond that should be there. A great hero and villian, beautiful women in which Bond gets to know better, and great locations with wonderful color photography. The story line is larger than life which is why the film stands up. Most of the special effects stand up as well which just goes to show how brilliant the film makers are over there in England.
As Roger has said, the money is up there on the screen.

This was covered on another thread but I have come to love Roger as much as Sean and maybe even more so now because I am so familiar with Seans Bond's. I know ever line and every move so this is a breath of fresh air especially since I no longer have any predjudice who plays Bond now. It always was Connery for me but now I just enjoy the film.

[DaveBond21]

I know ever line and every move so this is a breath of fresh air especially since I no longer have any predjudice who plays Bond now. It always was Connery for me but now I just enjoy the film

That is very interesting to read Hotwinds. I know a few people in their 50's and 60's who say that Connery is the only Bond, and Roger Moore will always be The Saint to them. My grandparents still say that Connery was the best 007.

However, I wonder how many in that age group have followed the series longer, and have now come to appreciate Roger's take on the role, and maybe even some of the more recent actors?

[Hotwinds]

Sounds like a new thread.....

However, I wonder how many in that age group have followed the series longer, and have now come to appreciate Roger's take on the role, and maybe even some of the more recent actors?

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

Casino Royale

[DaveBond21]

Sounds like a new thread.....

However, I wonder how many in that age group have followed the series longer, and have now come to appreciate Roger's take on the role, and maybe even some of the more recent actors?

I was thinking that, but I was unsure as to what to call it?

[blueman]

TND. The mostly juvenal attitude throughout bugged me more than usual. Really liked some of the Carver/Paris/Bond triangle, and even some Bond/Wai Lin scenes had decent enough depth. But too often the film went all cartoony with the characters ala late 70s Moore Bond films... then again, I've always said it's the modern equivalent to TSWLM/MR.

More and more, the Brosnan films seem like a transition period in the series, building on that Dalton vibe and attempting some seriousness some of the time, but never fully embracing it or even getting the mix right IMO. Baby steps.

[Mr. Somerset]

TLD this morning up to the carnival sequence. Still one of my favorites.

[DaveBond21]

More and more, the Brosnan films seem like a transition period in the series, building on that Dalton vibe and attempting some seriousness some of the time, but never fully embracing it or even getting the mix right IMO. Baby steps

I can understand the caution when it came to changing things too much, when they had such huge blockbusters on their hands. It's what makes Casino Royale such a brave step.

[DamnCoffee]

I watched The World Is Not Enough on Blu Ray this morning. It does it justice, but not much...