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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 4, 2019 16:10:49 GMT
The first James Bond movie filmed in Panavision. For those old enough to remember, the VHS would go to widescreen just for the opening titles then the dreaded pan 'n scan. It also has probably the sexiest woman in any OO7 film. Fiona Volpe is probably where my thing for redheads began. Connery is starting to show some fatigue in the role but not without his moments - "Don't worry, I'll tell the chef." Also, Ken Adams' production design is still visually striking.
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Post by ck100 on Jan 4, 2019 16:42:39 GMT
Out of curiosity, who are your favorite redheads, Popeye?
A good Bond movie although the underwater sequences go on too long and it can sometimes be difficult to tell who is who underwater. Still, Connery is in good form and Largo is a good villain. The women are also good. Definitely makes use of its Panavision wide angles and feels like an epic Bond movie.
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Post by louise on Jan 4, 2019 16:48:33 GMT
I like it - especially the ending. Good twist that the girl kills the villain instead of Bond.
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Post by maxwellperfect on Jan 4, 2019 16:56:29 GMT
The hydrofoil reveal was a truly badass moment in action movie history.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 4, 2019 17:12:45 GMT
Out of curiosity, who are your favorite redheads, Popeye? To start - Christina Hendricks Amy Adams
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Post by Spike Del Rey on Jan 4, 2019 17:21:35 GMT
Near the bottom of the Bond library for me, despite a couple of good sequences I always found it rather dull.
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Post by Archelaus on Jan 4, 2019 17:46:25 GMT
Thunderball is a top-tier Bond film. Ambitious and epic, but its lengthy runtime makes it an exhausting watch. I didn't think Emilio Largo was as charismatic of a villain as Dr. No or Goldfinger, though it's no fault to Adolfo Celi. The action sequences are amazing and the locations look beautiful. There is plenty of beautiful Bond girls. Sean Connery is still in top form as James Bond, though I think he didn't showed signs of boredom until You Only Live Twice.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 4, 2019 19:02:38 GMT
Thunderball is a top-tier Bond film. Ambitious and epic, but its lengthy runtime makes it an exhausting watch. I didn't think Emilio Largo was as charismatic of a villain as Dr. No or Goldfinger, though it's no fault to Adolfo Celi. The action sequences are amazing and the locations look beautiful. There is plenty of beautiful Bond girls. Sean Connery is still in top form as James Bond, though I think he didn't showed signs of boredom until You Only Live Twice. Basically this. Though I don’t quite love it that much, it remains entertaining.
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Post by ck100 on Jan 4, 2019 19:53:26 GMT
Out of curiosity, who are your favorite redheads, Popeye? To start-
Amy Adams
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 4, 2019 19:59:38 GMT
To start-
Amy Adams
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Post by wmcclain on Jan 4, 2019 20:18:53 GMT
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Post by vegalyra on Jan 5, 2019 1:08:11 GMT
One of my favorite Bond films. The underwater fight scene does drag a bit but Domino is one of my favorite "Bond girls." The Avro Vulcan sequence at the beginning is a true piece of history as is the B-17 with the fulton skyhook rescue sequence towards the end (for aviation geeks like me). I agree about the use of Panavision. Love it.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jan 5, 2019 1:41:05 GMT
The only Connery-era Bond movie that I have absolutely no recollection of. I believe I watched it back in the 90s, but remember absolutely nothing about it.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jan 5, 2019 8:12:36 GMT
8/10 Its great but on my bottom 5 Bond films. Im just not a big fan of the underwater scenes. They are well done but go on for far too long. Other than that its a worthy and exciting Bond film.
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Post by SuperDevilDoctor on Jan 5, 2019 8:18:06 GMT
...it can sometimes be difficult to tell who is who underwater. ? Largo & his SPECTRE henchmen are wearing black wet-suits. Bond and the US Navy commandos are in red. Largo is the only black-clad frogman with white hair and an eye-patch clearly visible through his face mask...
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Post by ck100 on Jan 5, 2019 9:01:36 GMT
...it can sometimes be difficult to tell who is who underwater. ? Largo & his SPECTRE henchmen are wearing black wet-suits. Bond and the US Navy commandos are in red. Largo is the only black-clad frogman with white hair and an eye-patch clearly visible through his face mask... I just meant within each colored group. It's obvious when there is a close-up of Largo or Bond.
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Post by gspdude on Jan 5, 2019 15:00:09 GMT
Nice cast!
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