tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post470375012467518307..comments2023-10-25T11:41:14.436-04:00Comments on I Expect You To Die!: Never Say Never Againsnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-18780084334053758962021-06-06T05:57:34.788-04:002021-06-06T05:57:34.788-04:00John Barry was supposed to score 'The Incredib...John Barry was supposed to score 'The Incredibles' He dropped out (or it was rejected) Michael Giacchino was given his first chance to score a theatrical feature. I think he gave them the John Barry sound that John Barry hadn't given anyone since the 80s.AdmNaismithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820645840172514564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-20637079263942105812012-12-27T19:29:55.345-05:002012-12-27T19:29:55.345-05:00In the wikipedia entry for Thunderball: "Davi...In the wikipedia entry for Thunderball: "David Robinson of The Financial Times criticised the appearance of Connery and his effectiveness to play Bond in the film remarking: "It's not just that Sean Connery looks a lot more haggard and less heroic than he did two or three years ago; but there is much less effort to establish him as connoisseur playboy. Apart from the off-handed order for Beluga, there is little of that comic display of bon viveur-manship that was one of the charms of Connery's almost-a-gentleman 007." "<br /><br />One of the things I do like very much about this movie is Connery's performance as Bond: in this remake of Thunderball he really is more of a gentleman / gentle man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-29089225813969061072012-07-31T19:06:31.232-04:002012-07-31T19:06:31.232-04:00Care to elaborate?Care to elaborate?snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-87700229838268308512012-07-31T09:50:12.164-04:002012-07-31T09:50:12.164-04:00You didn't understand the movie.You didn't understand the movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-13658488940060764452011-03-04T12:02:46.973-05:002011-03-04T12:02:46.973-05:00This is a SUPERB rundown of the film. Love all the...This is a SUPERB rundown of the film. Love all the extra observations at the end. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-48102155291013862532008-10-12T18:43:00.000-04:002008-10-12T18:43:00.000-04:00In my comment on your AVTAK review I wrote about h...In my comment on your AVTAK review I wrote about how if it wasn't for TWINE I would consider AVTAK the worst Bond film. That's because as always I forgot this one existed. <BR/><BR/> All of us have a traumatic first viewing experience of NSNA when the gun-barrel fails to show up on scren. And it gets worse. <BR/><BR/> NSNA is a James Bond film written by 12-year old Bond fans. The dialogue is beyond lame and Connery, unlike Roger Moore, is unable to make these horrible puns he is given at least worthy of a smile. Fatima Blush is a 12-year old's Bond villainess, all with snakes and kinky nurse outfits. But like you said, she is fun and does carry the entire film on her shoulders and not very smart to kill her off so early. Though he lacks Adolfo Celi's physical presence, Klaus Maria Brandeur delivers one of the best villanous performances on a Bond film. Such a shame he had to do it here though. <BR/><BR/> Bland, uninspiring, it has a flat music score, lack of any memorable setpieces save for the motorcycle chase. And please note this is from the director of The Empire Strikes Back. <BR/><BR/> Have you ever read the detailed summary for James Bond of the Secret Service, but 1970s Thunderball remake script McClory wanted to use instead? As insane as it was, it would have been far more interesting than this mess. <BR/><BR/> (*)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-87379673180461905832008-09-07T16:56:00.000-04:002008-09-07T16:56:00.000-04:00Holy moly, Jaq, don't let me talk you out of likin...Holy moly, Jaq, don't let me talk you out of liking the film...just different tastes! And, as I admitted in the post, I was probably too harsh on the flick...<BR/><BR/>Stephe, I prefer to think of it as an "homage" rather than a lift...it's funny, but in many ways that movie was almost as much a Bond film parody as a superhero parody...but the reviewers mostly missed it...snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-4977727213226376182008-09-07T13:49:00.000-04:002008-09-07T13:49:00.000-04:00It probably does have the worst score of any Bond ...It probably does have the worst score of any Bond movie. Further, as you pointed out, they play romantic music during the action scenes and action music during the romantic scenes.<BR/><BR/>Has anyone noticed The Incredibles lifted a lot of John Barry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-39324230463349188522008-09-06T21:11:00.000-04:002008-09-06T21:11:00.000-04:00Geez. I've always liked NSNA, but now maybe I won'...Geez. I've always liked NSNA, but now maybe I won't. I can't really refute anything you say about it, except to note that the flaws you point out never bug me all that much. Weird.Kelly Sedingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-37601664538962248662008-09-05T06:55:00.000-04:002008-09-05T06:55:00.000-04:00Actually, Anon, that exact post is coming this wee...Actually, Anon, that exact post is coming this weekend...snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338209608815525267.post-15362684693088175792008-09-05T05:16:00.000-04:002008-09-05T05:16:00.000-04:00Excellent blog.I wish you'd have the time to punch...Excellent blog.<BR/><BR/>I wish you'd have the time to punch-up more thoughts re: the James Bond universe.<BR/><BR/>I also thought you were going to do an interesting post comparing Sean's Bond to Roger's?<BR/><BR/>Keep up the entertaining reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com