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[Professor Pi]

"Skyfall" because it sets up such a cool reveal later in the film.  I always felt Dalton went out of his way to say that line, anyway.

 

Better Bond show up of villain #6:

 

Bond's "drop in" on Stromberg foiling the elevator trap door

 

OR

 

Bond defeating Emilio Largo in his video domination game in NSNA

 

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Edited by Professor Pi, 21 February 2013 - 05:00 AM.

[seawolfnyy]

Bond's "drop in" on Stromberg. With NSNA, you knew that was coming and I just won't ever pick anything from NSNA.

 

 

"More or a problem eliminator."

OR

"Sort of a licensed trouble shooter."

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[thecasinoroyale]

"More or a problem eliminator." Never a more Fleming-esque line said better than Dalton.

 

 

Do you think 'Skyfall' has a real chance at winning at least 2 Academy Awards?

 

YES - It's just as big as other films and continues to prove itself with critics and fans for the technical production

 

OR

 

NO - It's a brilliantly made film but it will be overlooked by the bigger blockbusters

 

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[Professor Pi]

YES.  I'll say 3--one for music (song more than score), one for sound (mixing or editing), and cinematography.

 

And speaking of Academy nominations, better Bond nominated music:

 

Marvin Hamlisch's The Spy Who Loved Me and Nobody Does it Better

 

OR

 

Bill Conti's For Your Eyes Only and Sheena Easton's title song

 

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[The Dove]

Love them both but have to give the edge to Marvin Hamlisch's "Nobody Does It Better"

 

Bond 24..should we have Craig's 007...on an exciting ski adventure sequence like AVTAK, OHMSS, TSWLM etc.. OR an exciting and hair-raising rock climbing sequence like Rog did in FYEO?

[seawolfnyy]

Now that's a tough one, but I'll go with the rock climbing solely because we've had far more ski/snowboard sequences than rock climbing.

 

 

"Yours too, Mr. Bond, yours too and faster than you think." -- "You've shot your boat Stromberg, now it's my turn."

OR
"You forget, I'm already dead." -- "Haven't you heard? So is she."

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[thecasinoroyale]

"You forget, I'm already dead." -- "Haven't you heard? So is she."  As much as Moore gives his line great coldness, Brosnan really just sucker punches Renard with this one, and the look on his face just rubs salt in the wound.

 

Should M have died in 'Skyfall'?

 

YES - It was fitting for her to go out as she fought to right her wrong, and it lent far more emotion to Craig's Bond and the whole story arc

 

OR

 

NO - She could have taken the retirement, but with full honours and a clean slate as she and Bond helped save MI6, and her dignity is restored

 

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[seawolfnyy]

Yes, the story wouldn't have had the same impact without it. Definitely one of the most powerful scenes the series' history right up with Tracy's and Vesper's deaths.

 

 

"Don't you want to know why?"

OR
"Here, I bet you make it 20 miles before you consider drinking that."

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[thecasinoroyale]

"Don't you want to know why?" - Dalton gives that line such exhaustion, disgust and emotion in that second, it's brilliant and Davi's reaction is priceless.

 

 

In 'Skyfall', was Raoul Silva attracted to James Bond?

 

YES - It's quite clear he is during the interrogation scene and is clearly attracted to him

 

OR

 

NO - He's not stupid, and simply toying with his prey and enjoying his power

 

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[S K Y F A L L]

I took it as he was just toying with Bond. 

 

Connery's DN or Lazenbys OHMSS? 

[thecasinoroyale]

'Dr.No' - the original and best.

 

 

What is the better household Bond gadget:

 

Mobile phone device with camera, tracking devices and explosives

 

OR

 

A pen either filled with explosives or acid

 

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[S K Y F A L L]

I'd have to go with the mobile device. 

 

The better plane stunt;

 

TLD ; Bond goes fishing with a helicopter  OR GE ; Bond sky drives after plane?

[seawolfnyy]

GE. I do like the entire PTS from the film, even if the whole movie is continually overrated.

 

 

"You want it, you keep it....old buddy."

OR

"You know the answer to that. You know the whole story."

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[The Dove]

"You want it, you keep it...old buddy!" Great delivery by Mr. Dalton..

 

 Most groan-worthy line..

 

 "Yo Mama..and she told me to tell you she's very disappointed in you!" OR "I thought Christmas only comes once a year!" ??

[seawolfnyy]

"Yo mama..." Terrible line that is terribly delivered.

 

 

 

Crueller Bond moment:

Bond threatening to break Miss Anders' arm

OR

Bond throwing Pam on the bed and shoving a gun in her face

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[Professor Pi]

Bond threatening to break Andrea's arm.  I actually find it Bond's cruelest moment in the whole series, and in a scene with Roger Moore, no less.

 

Most ludicrous villain master plan:

 

Stromberg's enchantment under the sea

 

OR

 

Drax's space race ?

[AMC Hornet]

Drax's Flying stud farm. Sci-fi then, still sci-fi now.

 

Octopussy or Pussy Galore?

[007jamesbond]

Pussy Galore

 

License to Kill or Quantum of Solace rouge Bond.....

[thecasinoroyale]

'Licence To Kill' - the ultimate rogue revenge tale with a man on the fine line between villain and hero!

 

 

Strangest outfit worn by Bond in a situation...

 

A tuxedo whilst walking around the Egyptian ruins in the middle of the desert in 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

 

OR

 

A gorilla costume in a circus train in 'Octopussy'

 

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[FromDenmarkWithLove-007]

Definitely the gorilla costume!! Actually i'd always had the opinion of mine, that "Octopussy" has been and still are, the most funny bond-movie ever made in the Series...and the gorilla costume in the train, and the Roar of Tarzan which bond makes on the escape in the Indian Jungle, is absolutely no exception, as well.

- Most deadly 'Arm/Hand' of a villian:

Dr. No's Black Steel Gloves?

OR-

TeeHee's Mechanic 'Hook-Arm'?

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[The Dove]

TeeHee's hook...

 

James Bond's cover names... "Robert Sterling" OR "James St. John Smythe" ??

[Professor Pi]

"Robert Sterling" because it's been in two movies and doesn't include 50% of his real name.

 

"So you live to die another day ... colonel."

 

OR

 

"You first.  You ... second."

[AMC Hornet]

"You first.  You ... second."

Perfect Bond response to Alec's rhetorical question.

 

AMC Hornet vs AMC Matador (with aerial roll & "sprouting wings")

or

Citroen 2CV vs Peugeots (with ground-rolls and tree landing)

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[thecasinoroyale]

I will actually go with the Citroen vs Peugeots. A strange little car chase but one that works just as well as other high power car chases.

 

 

Best Roger Moore car-chase pun...

 

"Take the low road! Not that low..." in 'For Your Eyes Only'

 

OR

 

"This should shake them off!" in 'Octopussy'

 

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[Walecs]

"Take the low road! Not that low...". It made me laugh a lot when I first watched it.

 

Better title drop (use of the title in a dialogue):

 

"So you live to Die another day!"

 

OR

 

 

"Resignation from what?"  "Her Majesty's Secret Service. And kindly present it to that monument in there."

[Professor Pi]

OHMSS.  There is a lot going on in that bit of dialogue--Moneypenny's shock and understanding of Bond's anger which sets up a great bit for her character in the next scene.

 

Better title:

 

Licence Revoked

 

OR

 

Licence to Kill

 

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[thecasinoroyale]

'Licence To Kill' - it speaks about Bond on his professional side, and also his darker side.

 

 

Best Pierce Brosnan car pun...

 

"Wade? Don't push any of the buttons on that car." "Oh I'm just gonna' go bombing around in it." "Exactly."

 

OR

 

"Accidents do happen." "They frequently do with you!"

 

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[The Dove]

Actually Brosnan's best pun is in Tomorrow Never Dies.."I've always been a fan of Chinese technology!" But of your choices, I'll take the "...bombing around in it" quote from Goldeneye...Pity that we never actually saw the car blowing anything up.

 

Creepier Silva-hacking-message: Think On Your Sins OR Not Such A Clever Boy! ??

[seawolfnyy]

Think on your sins. It was more menacing and mysterious.

 

 

"Thank god for hard currency!"

OR

"All those feathers are he still can't fly."

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[thecasinoroyale]

"Thank god for hard currency!"

 

 

'Skyfall' winning 2 out of 5 Oscars...

 

Excellent! Lucky to pick up at least 1 in the current climate of films and the big competition

 

OR

 

Robbed! It deserved more, if not all, for honest, excellent film-making!

 

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