Last Movie You Watched

[relm1]

It is good somebody enjoys them because for me they are as entertaining as listening to my neighbours telling about their health problems. I don't want/need depressed/dark/serious Bond movies. I want light-hearted tongue-on-the-cheek silly Bond movies and that's why Roger Moore's Bond suites my taste best followed by Sean Connery. Lazenby's Bond movie is also one of favorites despite Lazenby being the worst Bond actor ever. If it was Connery or Moore instead in that movie, it could be my favorite Bond flick.  The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy are my top 3 Bond movies (order is a matter of mood). Those are entertaining movies if you ask me. 

You know what's interesting, John Barry was supposed to score The Spy who Loved Me but that went to Marvin Hamlisch instead.  He delivered a fine score but very different from Barry's Bond.  I'm curious what Barry would have done.

[Iota]

Like some here, I also prefer the Craig Bond movies. I grew up with the previous Bonds and many of the scenes/characters are burned into my memory, but either as dramas or action movies, I just find the Craig ones more appealing.

[Karl Henning]

Adele: Ugh!  One of the most annoying voices to soil the airwaves!

Another off-key chanteuse with little to no talent outside of an ability to yell stridently: don't get me started!   

IIRC, she features significantly here:

[LKB]

I enjoyed the Craig/Bond era. I grew up with Connery and he'll always hold a sort of " emeritus " position for me, but Mr. Craig has physicality and toughness which added credibility to his performance, even when the writing,  story etc. weren't Oscar material.

[Karl Henning]

I enjoyed the Craig/Bond era. I grew up with Connery and he'll always hold a sort of " emeritus " position for me, but Mr. Craig has physicality and toughness which added credibility to his performance, even when the writing,  story etc. weren't Oscar material.

Yes.

[71 dB]

You know what's interesting, John Barry was supposed to score The Spy who Loved Me but that went to Marvin Hamlisch instead.  He delivered a fine score but very different from Barry's Bond.  I'm curious what Barry would have done.

And the title song is sang by Carly Simon, my favorite female artist! 

[Karl Henning]

Like some here, I also prefer the Craig Bond movies. I grew up with the previous Bonds and many of the scenes/characters are burned into my memory, but either as dramas or action movies, I just find the Craig ones more appealing.

I feel that Craig is the payoff on the redirection of Bond's character which Dalton's two films promised.

[drogulus]

     Last night I rerewatched Elizabeth the 1998 bioflick starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Attenborough, Joseph Feinnes, Christopher Eccleston and several most excellent others.

[VonStupp]

It is good somebody enjoys them because for me they are as entertaining as listening to my neighbours telling about their health problems. I don't want/need depressed/dark/serious Bond movies. I want light-hearted tongue-on-the-cheek silly Bond movies and that's why Roger Moore's Bond suites my taste best followed by Sean Connery. Lazenby's Bond movie is also one of favorites despite Lazenby being the worst Bond actor ever. If it was Connery or Moore instead in that movie, it could be my favorite Bond flick.  The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy are my top 3 Bond movies (order is a matter of mood). Those are entertaining movies if you ask me. 

I read the Bond novels as a teen; what I remember most of all is his showering routine. I don't think the movies have yet to fully explore that aspect, although the internet says I should take up his 'Scottish Shower'.

I have generally taken your tach in what I enjoy out of a JB film, and for many years I considered Roger Moore a favorite, if not still. The big problem in his movies is pacing. Octopussy may be 2 hours, but it feels like a draining eternity to watch. It could be Sunday afternoon, cable-based, commercialized runs I remember though.

As for serious Bond, I prefer Timothy Dalton over Daniel Craig; the former was surrounded by familiar nods while taking his own path for JB, yet never really got to cement his role. Of the latter, I enjoy nostalgia-filmed Craig over blunt-instrument action Craig, although I remain divided in my opinion.
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[Karl Henning]

As for serious Bond, I prefer Timothy Dalton over Daniel Craig; the former was surrounded by familiar nods while taking his own path for JB, yet never really got to cement his role.

At times, I think about how his Bond seemed to trend gently away from sexploitation of the "Bond Girls." Kara Milovy (even with my as yet limited knowledge of Czech, I feel that her name's ending in the masculine -y must likely be wrong.) is an artist of future international stature. Dalton's JB romances her but certainly treads much lighter than either of his predecessors. And Pam Bouvier is a tough, professional colleague (who more or less falls for him, yes.) As the ganglord's moll suffering in an abusive relationship, Lupe is more an object of JB's compassion (itself sort of a Bond novelty) than of conquest.

[DavidW]

Just arrived:

Blade 1-3 plus Pilot
Equilibrium
Hackers
The Insider
Johnny Mnemonic
There will be blood

I seem to remember you used to call that "Nostalgic Womb Yearning"!  That plus your non-classical listening... you're really driving back to the past.

A little nostalgia does go along way.

[VonStupp]

At times, I think about how his Bond seemed to trend gently away from sexploitation of the "Bond Girls." Kara Milovy (even with my as yet limited knowledge of Czech, I feel that her name's ending in the masculine -y must likely be wrong.) is an artist of future international stature. Dalton's JB romances her but certainly treads much lighter than either of his predecessors. And Pam Bouvier is a tough, professional colleague (who more or less falls for him, yes.) As the ganglord's moll suffering in an abusive relationship, Lupe is more an object of JB's compassion (itself sort of a Bond novelty) than of conquest.

That is an aspect hard to ignore today. Roger Moore as an agéd cad might have worked as a youthful-looking, fourth-wall-breaking Simon Templar, but comes off as a grandfatherly lech aside Bibi Dahl in FYEO. I believe Moore acknowledged as much.

I suppose Bambi and Thumper would also apply for Sean Connery. Of course, I never yearned for realism in Bond.
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[Iota]

And the title song is sang by Carly Simon, my favorite female artist! 

I loved 'Nobody Does It Better'! A soaring, doom-laden melody perfect for the Bond genre and it really lodged in my mind for a long while. I don't think I've heard it for nearly 30 years though, slightly nervous about re-listening ..

Just arrived:
...
There will be blood

Brilliant film. Daniel Day Lewis radiates such intensity and insane malevolent charisma in the lead role. I must get it out again soon.

[Iota]

For sure, but I really appreciate the film because it introduced me to Paul Dano. :-)

Me too I think. And always look forward to seeing him, he has such a special quality about him.  : )

[Karl Henning]

Harsh, and no let-up, which may make it funnier (or not.)

[drogulus]

    One most excellent actor in Elizabeth in a smallish but significant role is Daniel Craig.

For sure, but I really appreciate the film because it introduced me to Paul Dano. :-)

     I do too.

[Madiel]

Harsh, and no let-up, which may make it funnier (or not.)

Some of these just struck me as stupid and I stopped watching.

[Karl Henning]

It's a while since I'd watched Punch-Drunk Love. Kind of a peculiarly uncomfortable romance, yet still in balance charming. Back when I'd first seen it, I don't think I picked up on the fact that they had adopted Olive Oyl's song from Robert Altman's Popeye.

[Madiel]

It's a while since I'd watched Punch-Drunk Love. Kind of a peculiarly uncomfortable romance, yet still in balance charming. Back when I'd first seen it, I don't think I picked up on the fact that they had adopted Olive Oyl's song from Robert Altman's Popeye.

I found that movie uncomfortable to the point where I turned it off. I don't often hate what I'm watching, but... from memory I might have lasted 15-20 minutes?

It's been about 15 years.

[Brian]

I found that movie uncomfortable to the point where I turned it off. I don't often hate what I'm watching, but... from memory I might have lasted 15-20 minutes?

It's been about 15 years.

I like PDL but would not disagree with this take. So much about it - the color interludes, the musical score, the forced whimsy of things like the piano - seems intentionally alienating. And then the basic love story is complicated by the Sandler character's obvious anger issues. I feel more like I'm watching a character study than an Office-style cringe comedy, but the stylistic elements are harder to digest for me.