tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724537973285198834.post4461627080821133567..comments2024-01-29T10:56:03.268-05:00Comments on My Movies, My Words (from Abbott to Ziggy): DR. NOEric F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05062980077091387176noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724537973285198834.post-10026742979442975082011-09-11T11:40:11.330-04:002011-09-11T11:40:11.330-04:00DIE ANOTHER DAY was, indeed, a great tragedy in th...DIE ANOTHER DAY was, indeed, a great tragedy in the Bond franchise. And if I thought I hated Madonna's music before, her opening song only further solidified my convictions.Eric F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05062980077091387176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724537973285198834.post-3072578384979432832011-09-11T03:09:33.559-04:002011-09-11T03:09:33.559-04:00Die Another Day is the first Brosnan you decided t...Die Another Day is the first Brosnan you decided to skip. Goldeneye and Gold finger make a nice back to back evening. His first appearance as Bond was his best.Richard Kirkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428986542891346618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724537973285198834.post-32719621596713100232011-09-10T17:03:04.365-04:002011-09-10T17:03:04.365-04:00Richard, let me correct you on one minor point - D...Richard, let me correct you on one minor point - DR. NO isn't the first Bond I've discussed. As the order of the alphabet goes, CASINO ROYALE (2006) was the first one I did and coincidentally, it's based on Ian Flemming's first novel. You may have also noticed (again, as the alphabet goes), that DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971) was skipped over. I was never crazy about that one. And when the time comes, rest assured that at least two of the Pierce Brosnan films will be omitted, as well.Eric F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05062980077091387176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724537973285198834.post-43154698663208365542011-09-10T10:08:51.189-04:002011-09-10T10:08:51.189-04:00I'll try to contain myself. I am a huge James ...I'll try to contain myself. I am a huge James Bond Fan and I'm glad you are including those films in your collection. Here it would mean all 22 films would be included, I don't know how many are on your DVD shelf but you start with a good one that happens to be the first one. You are right that there are not a lot of gadgets in this film, which is one of the ways this movie sticks more closely to the book character that Fleming created. Honey Ryder is mostly iconic because of her first appearance in the movie, walking out of the ocean in that white bikini. "Venus Rising from the Sea". As for Bond historians, you will probably be surprised to find that it is a subject of scholarship at many film schools. My daughter took a semester length class at USC that focused on James Bond films. She had to read all of the novels and watch most of the films. It's hard to believe I forked over forty grand a year for that experience. Of course if the class had been offered when I was at SC, I'd have taken it but there would have been half as many films to see. Connery's characterization here was the most like the books, and you can see as the movies progress, how his role and performances were tailored for a film audience. You have the iconic first use of the introduction line as your favorite quote. Good choice, but in terms of character my favorite is:<br /><br />"That's a Smith & Wesson, and you've had your six."Richard Kirkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428986542891346618noreply@blogger.com