Frosty 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I am probably the only person who thought that Timothy Dalton was great as Bond. I think his 2 films are standouts in the series. The Brosnan films were mediocre and cheesy, although Goldeneye was pretty good.No you're not. He's my second-favourite Bond, after Connery.Bond needs to get back to where people were the enemy, not huge technological monstrosities. Living Daylights is an example of what I mean. (or even View to a Kill).We need another Bond film where the bad guy isn't revealed until the end, like You Only Live Twice. A View to a Kill was great apart from Moore (who was about 10 years too old ), and You Only Live Twice was fun in a silly sort of way - but not the sort of thing I'd want to see made now. I agree a bout The Living Daylights, though.Very good. I've never been a huge Moore fan, although my favorite Moore movie was Spy Who Loved Me. You notice in View to a Kill that Moore could barely run as Bond. I hope you know what I mean when I say the bad guy isn't revealed until the very end. I want to see a movie just once where you only follow the protaganist and everything the antagonist is only revealed when it happens to the protaganist, and the antoganist is revealed only when the two meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I agree with you guys. Actually The Living Daylights is my fav Bond.Looks like the new Bond is going to be rather different, but the trailer got me very exited... it's going to be intense I think.Just kidding. I think he's gonna be great, but I wonder what the 'general audience' (everyone except the Bondfans) will think of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I'm sure everyone will hate him for awhile, complain he's no Connery, Dalton, or Brosnan, and then get used to him within a few months. By the time the DVD is out, 75% of people will like him and 25% will maintain their dislike of a 'Blonde Bond' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Wasn't there also a grey Bond in A View to a Kill? Who cares if we have a blonde guy now...- Marc, who'll try to pick up a nifty box set of Bond books tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 David Arnold's & Chris Cornell's song for "Casino Royale"The more I listen to it, the more I like it, though my first impression was bad. I'd prefer a little bit more orchestral approach to it. It is't the worst Bond song ever, but isn't the best either. I can hardly make out what 'the new theme' sounds like. I am curious how it will be integrated into a score (and will it be?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Doesn't sound very "casino-ish", but at least it's better than that Madonna trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Everything is better than that Madonna's song (it is a pity that they didn't offer her title song a couple years ago when she was in singing-very-good-songs mode). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 It could work with the title sequence, I can sort of picture it. I can't wait to see how it works in the film, and whether/how the theme is incorporated into the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 154 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Right I like this a lot after a first hearing already, which is good. This has definitely wetted my appetite for the new score. I like what Arnold does musically. Although I'm a sucker for orchestral accompaniment, I really like how it only kicks in in the second half - instead of the same arrangement all over the place. There's also a nice hint of the Bond theme in the closing seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 On first listen, I don't like it. Perhaps a better quality file might help. All the music gets muddied here.- Marc, who finished the book yesterday and has already started reading Live and Let Die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 - Marc, who finished the book yesterdayDid you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,646 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That song is basically crap. To me it ranges even below Madonna's song, and I didn't think that was possible.It sounds like something you'd listen to in the morning, just to keep yourself from drowzing away again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 - Marc, who finished the book yesterdayDid you like it?Yes. I really liked the last page, how Fleming sets up this character and his mission for the rest of the series.I expect a whole lot of adaptation and additions for the film, though (which is already quite obvious from the trailers), because the book really doesn't span a whole lot of time and is pretty low-key on action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Wasn't there also a grey Bond in A View to a Kill? Who cares if we have a blonde guy now...- Marc, who'll try to pick up a nifty box set of Bond books tomorrow.Wow....they actually care so much about the hair color for James Bond....I mean who cares....There always going be different actor playing James Bond as it already is like that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 None of the movie Bonds has ever had the scar on his right cheek that Fleming described. It's an outrage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I wasn't really aware about that...considering I haven't read any of the James Bond novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 OK - some puzzling soundtrack "news"... David Arnold has finished the score, and the soundtrack album is (sort of) available for pre-order from Amazon UK. It has roughly the right release date, but the track list and label number make it look like a re-issue of the 1967 soundtrack album - this could be a mistake on Amazon's part. Likely, considering that it lists the label as "Varese Sarabande" (who issued the 1967 soundtrack), while Arnold has confirmed that his score will be released on Sony.HMV are posting a more accurate-looking track list, but - for some reason - there is no title song ("You Know My Name") listed. Again, this could be a mistake.1. License: 2 Kills2. African Rundown3. Nothing Sinister4. Blunt Instrument5. CCTV6. Solange7. Trip Aces8. Miami International9. I'm The Money10. Aston Montenegro11. Dinner Jackets & Dinner Jackets12. The Tell13. Stairwell Fight14. Vesper15. Bond Loses It All16. Dirty Martini17. Bond Wins It All18. The End Of An Aston Martini- Rob, who hates the last track name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,805 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 18. The End Of An Aston Martini- Rob, who hates the last track nameMaybe he had the car crash while drunk.It's fitting fun ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I am sure it is incomplete. Nevertheless I am looking forward to hearing the new Arnold's score. Hopefully it will be better than "Die Another Day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Unsurprisingly, Casino Royale has secured a PG-13 rating (just like the previous 5 Bond films) for "intense scenes of action violence, a scene of torture, sexual content, and nudity."The track list has been posted at the Sony Music Store, and is longer than the ones posted on Play and Amazon (25 tracks instead of 18).To those of you who have not read the book, this track list contains a MAJOR SPOILER!Highlight to read:1. African Rundown2. Nothing Sinister3. Unauthorised Access4. Blunt Instrument5. CCTV6. Solange7. Trip Aces8. Miami International9. I’m The Money10. Aston Montenegro11. Dinner Jackets12. The Tell13. Stairwell Fight14. Vesper15. Bond Loses It All16. Dirty Martini17. Bond Wins It All18. The End of an Aston Martin19. The Bad Die Young20. City of Lovers21. The Switch22. Fall of a House in Venice23. Death of Vesper24. The Bitch is Dead25. The Name’s Bond… James BondHere also is a thumbnail of the OST's cover art:And a larger, but rather crappy looking version (I smell a blow-up): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've seen better Bond covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Out of my loyalty to the Bond series, I'm buying this the first day it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hm. Amazon appears to have different cover now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Anyone know what Aston Martin Bond will be driving?Is it the 2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 No, he's driving the Aston Martin DBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I just had an orgasm....on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Wow I did not need to know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 As good looking as it is I don't think it has the poise or elegance of the DB9. It looks a bit beefier and the vents in the front make it look more agressive, more manly.It definatly fits with this new portrayal of James Bond as a more of a bruiser.But for the real world.This is a car that may be popular with men who are getting into their mid-life crisis, or have to small a penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 The first samples are up:http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalo...04&skuId=113806Sounds good, but it's hard to form an actual opinion on 30 second clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 188 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Whoah... the track "I'm the money" sounds gorgeous... with the theme from the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Sounds like video game music to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Why is Nicholas Dodd consistently listed as artist in the samples? I know he probably orchestrated and conducted, but I'd've put Arnold up there.Monkeys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongBad992648 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'm a big fan of how Arnold has avoided a lot of the techno beats in this score. It worked very well for the past few movies...but I just thought it would be out of place in this one. Orchestral really works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Amazon has updated their tracklist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Amazon has updated their tracklistThat's the tracklist for the 1967 score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 *sigh*NO FUN...playing with you is no fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Really though, did they just change that, or has it been like all along? I remember when it was original posted at Amazon UK, that was the track listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Do you think I know, or care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,646 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Soundtrack.net has exclusive clips of the Soundtrack. Go there NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Sounds good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I think it would have been interesting if they gave the film a 60's setting since it's Bond's "first". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's a pretty damn good score.Trent who's all ready listened to the full original soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's a pretty damn good score.Trent who's all ready listened to the full original soundtrack. Hahahahahahahaha....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's typical Arnold Bond music minus the heavy techno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaderbait1 1 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I think it sounds great, and the lack of heavy techno definitely sells it. I really really really want this score badly. This is the first score I've actually looked forward to getting this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 No techno? Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 154 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Incidentally I rather liked a lot of pieces with techno on DAD - but most of them weren't on the OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I can't remember last time I made it through the complete DAD in one go. Listening to the entire score, after a while, it just becomes too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 The OST for Die Another Day could have easily been improved by replacing some of the techno cues with orchestral cues left off the album. The complete score is vastly superior to the OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It is, but the high-speed techno loops do get tedious at a certain point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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