Who's your favourite "James Bond" actor?

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Glad to see Moore doing well in the poll there! I'm a big fan of the books and to my mind none of them come close to that character but then neither should they because whilst I love the books some of them would make for lousy films.

Connery was cool but I do wonder at his judgement - Never Say Never Again is unforgivable crap that he went along with (although let's be clear here - I'd happily make a crap film if the money was right) compared to the oft-derided A View to a Kill which at least delivers entertainment in spades - one big sequence after another with the melding of Moore, Macnee, Walken and Grace Jones - it's deranged!

The hard hard action of OHMSS is quite something though - Lazenby is no actor but he's hard as nails in the action and it's one creepy story.

The shame now is you can't look forward to a Bond film. Apart from Casino Royale the last good one was Goldeneye and the last film was so staggeringly awful I'd rather re-watch the MFI-funded Never Say Never Again... hence the title

[the blob]

Originally Posted by Almar@Cult Labs

Glad to see Moore doing well in the poll there! I'm a big fan of the books and to my mind none of them come close to that character but then neither should they because whilst I love the books some of them would make for lousy films.

Connery was cool but I do wonder at his judgement - Never Say Never Again is unforgivable crap that he went along with (although let's be clear here - I'd happily make a crap film if the money was right) compared to the oft-derided A View to a Kill which at least delivers entertainment in spades - one big sequence after another with the melding of Moore, Macnee, Walken and Grace Jones - it's deranged!

The hard hard action of OHMSS is quite something though - Lazenby is no actor but he's hard as nails in the action and it's one creepy story.

The shame now is you can't look forward to a Bond film. Apart from Casino Royale the last good one was Goldeneye and the last film was so staggeringly awful I'd rather re-watch the MFI-funded Never Say Never Again... hence the title

I can't agree with that last part. Quantum isn't the greatest although it's a lot better to watch it straight after Casino. Still, it's a damn sight better than the whole of Moore's output!

A View To A Kill is often derided for a reason. It's utter crap.

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by the blob

I can't agree with that last part. Quantum isn't the greatest although it's a lot better to watch it straight after Casino. Still, it's a damn sight better than the whole of Moore's output!

A View To A Kill is often derided for a reason. It's utter crap.

But what the hell is going on in Quantum? It's one CGI green screen white noise fest after another and they're running because? I dunno - I guess I need the nice simple dynamics of a Moore film

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by the blob

I can't agree with that last part. Quantum isn't the greatest although it's a lot better to watch it straight after Casino. Still, it's a damn sight better than the whole of Moore's output!

A View To A Kill is often derided for a reason. It's utter crap.

You aren't seriously saying Quantum is better than Live and Let Die are you?

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

You aren't seriously saying Quantum is better than Live and Let Die are you?

And where is there a boring moment in For Your Eyes Only (although that computer looked well pants even in the 80s!)? Plus what a theme song!

[oaxaca]

Originally Posted by the blob

I can't agree with that last part. Quantum isn't the greatest although it's a lot better to watch it straight after Casino. Still, it's a damn sight better than the whole of Moore's output!

A View To A Kill is often derided for a reason. It's utter crap.

You are having a laugh . There's more charisma in Moore's little finger than than Craig could ever dream of having.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Almar@Cult Labs

And where is there a boring moment in For Your Eyes Only (although that computer looked well pants even in the 80s!)? Plus what a theme song!

....and i can barely take my eyes off Octopussy.

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

....and i can barely take my eyes off Octopussy.

Although there - despite the lurid title - I did find myself nodding off a bit - not a lot happens...

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Almar@Cult Labs

Although there - despite the lurid title - I did find myself nodding off a bit - not a lot happens...

True it is the worst one of Moore's. Its still better than QOS though.

I loved Casino Royale and couldn't believe how badly they messed up with QOS.

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

True it is the worst one of Moore's. Its still better than QOS though.

I loved Casino Royale and couldn't believe how badly they messed up with QOS.

Well this is the problem - after CR expectations were raised but it was like Goldeneye all over again - fresh breath of air, new start then followed by wildly tedious exercises in dull plots, thin villains and a curious lack of flair or glamour.