Josh500 1,615 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Casino Royale Quantum of Solace Skyfall Spectre Any comments and opinions on these works are appreciated. Also, tell us which films and scores (downloads or CDs) you own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Films: Skyfall Casino Royale SPECTRE Quantum Of Solace Scores: Casino Royale Quantum Of Solace Skyfall SPECTRE Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bilbo 3,709 Posted August 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2016 Films: Casino Skyfall Spectre Quantum. Scores: Casino Quantum Skyfall/Spectre Songs: Casino Skyfall Quantun Nails on a Chalkboard Spectre Incanus, Josh500, Cerebral Cortex and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 I would say... Films: 1. Casino Royale, 2. Skyfall, 3. Spectre, 4. Quantum of Solace Scores: Exactly the same as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: Films: Casino Skyfall Spectre Quantum. Scores: Casino Quantum Skyfall/Spectre Exactly this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: Films: Casino Skyfall Spectre Quantum. Scores: Casino Quantum Skyfall/Spectre Songs: Casino Skyfall Quantun Nails on a Chalkboard Spectre This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Films: SPECTRE CASINO ROYALE =QOS/SKYFALL Scores: QOS CASINO ROYALE =SKYFALL/SPECTRE Songs YKMN AWTD WOTW DON'T EVEN GO THERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm still disappointed at how shitty the Quantum of Solace song was. I was and remain a huge fan of the The White Stripes, and to a lesser degree White's solo albums, but that was just a bad song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Completely forgetable. The SPECTRE song is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 When do I admit that the Spectre song kind of grew on me? I guess now! It's mostly shitty, those verses are awful, but sometimes I find myself involuntarily singing the chorus to myself. That main strings melody is ok too. It certainly did not deserve an Oscar (and "Skyfall" definitely did). Stockholm Syndrome I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Who cares about the lyrics? Its a Bond song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Who cares about the lyrics? Its a Bond song I didn't say anything about lyrics. I meant the melody of the chorus gets stuck in my head at times. Still not a great song, but it's more than the stupid Quantum song ever did for me. Also, I hate Cornell's Casino song. I have an intrinsic aversion to that awful 90s alt rock style of singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 50 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: And it's still better than I See Fire. That eejit who plays bagpipes on College Green in Dublin is more bearable than I See Fire. I See Fire should not be used as a measurement for the quality of anything. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Films: Skyfall Casino Royale SPECTRE Quantum Of Solace Scores: Who cares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If I'm honest I'd rather watch the worst Roger Moore Bond movie 4 times than any of the Craig ones. Just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I rather watch the worst Roger Moore Bond movie than any of the Brosnan or Dalton Bonds! But Craig restored Bond's watchability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 For me, Bond movies exist outside my normal standards of what a good movie is. The series is its own beast. I'd rather watch Jonathan Pryce chew scenery and Vincent Schiavelli do a funny accent in Tomorrow Never Dies than any of the self-serious "real" emotion BS in the Craig ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 hours ago, Disco Stu said: When do I admit that the Spectre song kind of grew on me? I guess now! It's mostly shitty, those verses are awful, but sometimes I find myself involuntarily singing the chorus to myself. That main strings melody is ok too. It certainly did not deserve an Oscar (and "Skyfall" definitely did). I've rather liked "Writing's On the Wall" from the beginning, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 4 hours ago, Disco Stu said: For me, Bond movies exist outside my normal standards of what a good movie is. The series is its own beast. I'd rather watch Jonathan Pryce chew scenery and Vincent Schiavelli do a funny accent in Tomorrow Never Dies than any of the self-serious "real" emotion BS in the Craig ones. "Don't worry, I could shoot you from Shtutgard, und schtill create zhe proper effect". or: "THIS IS MY TRAIN!!!" Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Richard said: "Don't worry, I could shoot you from Shtutgard, und schtill create zhe proper effect". He was the best! And his Hitler Youth protege! Hilarious! My favorite Bonds are always secretly comedies (and sometimes not so secretly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 What an absolutely frightful under-use of Joe Don Baker, in "TND". 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: He was the best! And his Hitler Youth protege! Hilarious! Interesting role-model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 "Consider him slimed" Michael G. Wilson's finest performance. And Jonathan Pryce's fake one-handed typing is some hilarious prop-work. Just look at that ridiculousness at 2:04 below! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 "Pathetic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 TND is my fav Brosnan Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Films: Skyfall Casino Royale Spectre Quantum of Solace Scores: Skyfall Spectre / Quantum of Solace - Big jump - Casino Royale Songs: You Know My Name Skyfall - Gap - Another Way to Die - The nine circles of hell - The Writing's on the Wall Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 "TND" has the best sight-gag of any Bond film, and the funniest line in many a good decade: "Have you called ze auto club?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 No poll? Films 1. Skyfall 2. Casino Royale 3. Quantum Of Solace Scores 1. Skyfall 2. Spectre 3. Casino Royale 4. Quantum Of Solace Songs 1. Skyfall 2. Another Way To Die 3. You Know My Name 4. Writing's On The Wall Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 17/08/2016 at 11:03 PM, Disco Stu said: If I'm honest I'd rather watch the worst Roger Moore Bond movie 4 times than any of the Craig ones. Just not for me. You're an exception. Sean Connery? Sure. Maybe. But not Moore. But to each his own, of course. On 18/08/2016 at 11:38 AM, Koray Savas said: No poll? Films 1. Skyfall 2. Casino Royale 3. Quantum Of Solace Scores 1. Skyfall 2. Spectre 3. Casino Royale 4. Quantum Of Solace Songs 1. Skyfall 2. Another Way To Die 3. You Know My Name 4. Writing's On The Wall I had very high expectations for Skyfall, and Skyfall wasn't a bad movie by any means, but I ended up being disappointed. This is such a depressing, gray, colorless movie. I much prefer Casino Royale... Eva Greene, the Bahamas, Venice. Ah, that's vintage Bond. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On August 17, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Alexcremers said: Films: Skyfall Casino Royale SPECTRE Quantum Of Solace Scores: Who cares! Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 17/08/2016 at 1:50 PM, Stefancos said: Completely forgetable. The SPECTRE song is better What was the Spectre song again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 8/17/2016 at 5:41 AM, Bilbo Skywalker said: Films: Casino Skyfall Spectre Quantum. Scores: Casino Quantum Skyfall/Spectre Songs: Casino Skyfall Quantun Nails on a Chalkboard Spectre This. The best single score moment in Craig films is a really small moment when he wears a suit for the first time in front of a mirror. The sheer swagger of that theme statement (you know my name) is amazing and one of the most Bondian things in the films. That theme is so good and so perfectly fits Bond that it can easily be a recurring theme in the franchise for Bond the ladykiller gent persona. For Bond the adventurous assassin you always have the classic theme. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Josh500 said: Quote If I'm honest I'd rather watch the worst Roger Moore Bond movie 4 times than any of the Craig ones. Just not for me. You're an exception. Sean Connery? Sure. Maybe. But not Moore. But to each his own, of course. I admit I'm a weirdo when it comes to Bond. Through pure chance Roger Moore movies were the first Bonds I happened upon as a child and was obsessed with them. So to me, Austin Powers is closer to how I prefer a Bond movie than Skyfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 40 minutes ago, TheUlyssesian said: This. The best single score moment in Craig films is a really small moment when he wears a suit for the first time in front of a mirror. The sheer swagger of that theme statement (you know my name) is amazing and one of the most Bondian things in the films. That theme is so good and so perfectly fits Bond that it can easily be a recurring theme in the franchise for Bond the ladykiller gent persona. For Bond the adventurous assassin you always have the classic theme. Agreed, the way they used the original theme in that film was also masterful. Perfect for a reboot! The statement of the classic theme at the end is perfectly timed and placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Lonnegan said: What was the Spectre song again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 They should have hired Chris Isaak if they wanted falsetto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Who do we think should do the next Bond song? Off the top of my head, I think Lorde could be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 It will be whoever is the flavor of the month in about two years time. No use specualting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: I admit I'm a weirdo when it comes to Bond. Through pure chance Roger Moore movies were the first Bonds I happened upon as a child and was obsessed with them. So to me, Austin Powers is closer to how I prefer a Bond movie than Skyfall. Funny, I'm glad they Bourned up the franchise with Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 10 hours ago, Josh500 said: I had very high expectations for Skyfall, and Skyfall wasn't a bad movie by any means, but I ended up being disappointed. This is such a depressing, gray, colorless movie. Bullshit! Not Mr. Big and Josh500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Say what you want about the film, but it looks absolutely gorgeous! Deakins proved that digital can be as good, or better then film. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Oh yes, the visual style was easily the best aspect of Skyfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 And the performances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: I admit I'm a weirdo when it comes to Bond. Through pure chance Roger Moore movies were the first Bonds I happened upon as a child and was obsessed with them. So to me, Austin Powers is closer to how I prefer a Bond movie than Skyfall. I love Skyfall but I also love the campier Moore flicks for very different reasons. It doesn't have to be an either/or. Besides Skyfall is far from the dour psychodrama some make it out to be. It's fall of laughs from Dench, Bardem, Finney and even Craig himself, and it's got sillier moments, like the Komodo dragons, Charles Aznavour playing on Silva's PA system, Bond on the London underground, the Aston Martin reveal, shooting practice with Finney etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Of everyone except Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Wrong, Craig is outstanding in this one actually. Even better then in CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Craig's on fine form. He absolutely kills it in this scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I disagree, but I don't think we're going to convince each other. I'm ready to move on from the lumpy-headed, boring blonde guy! I'd probably be more open to another Craig if the last movie wasn't Spectre. But I really do think the series needs another shake up. 31 minutes ago, Stefancos said: It will be whoever is the flavor of the month in about two years time. No use specualting now. Actually I'd say the Bond movies have a pretty good record of not going with the flavor of the month. Garbage was an inspired choice with a great song for World Is Not Enough. Chris Cornell was well past his prime popularity. I wouldn't call Jack White a fad, but maybe just because I'm a fan (his Bond song being shitty not withstanding). I think at this point it's pretty clear Adele isn't going anywhere. Yeah, I'd say the only instances of fad, flavor of the month choices in the past 20 years are Sam Smith and Sheryl Crow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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