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Good to see Connery back and in charge. The scene is there and intact. Just got my DVD. One of the funnest rides I've had in a long time. This is a non-remastered DVD. Still in 2.0 stereo sound and with minimal extras.The movie is great. If not for the aged print and stereo sound, this could easily be a 5 star product. Highly recommended for any fan of 007 or the action/spy genre in general.
Whether by direction or lack of script, these two women are terrible in this movie. I know its camp but man, this was bad. At least I could have laughed through it.
Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan proved they could play the role well, too. All in all, it's a "fair" Bond and nothing else.
What disappointed me most was the ending. I think ths James Bond movie is a bit overrated by professional critics because they were so happy to see Sean Connery end his 12-year hiatus from playing Bond that they didn't dare criticize the film.
I thought Klaus Maria Brandauer was the more intriguing of the two because he was so low-key and looked the "nice guy next door." He wasn't your normal Bond villain.This had plenty of "skin," for a PG movie, especially with Kim Basinger starring, never being an actress known for hiding her figure. After investing two hours into the film, you expect a less-hokey, more satisfying ending.
Also - and this may be nitpicking, but I was disappointed in not seeing the regular actors in the supporting roles such as Miss Moneypenny, Q, Felix Leiter, etc.On the positive side, there was plenty of unique action scenes, particularly early on, and the two villains were interesting. Just because Connery is in it, it doesn't mean it's automatically good.
In fact, I find myself wanting to re-watch this one more than quite a few other Bond films. But, be forewarned, I also love License To Kill. I've always found real guys struggling to fight their way out of tough situations more exciting than super hero types versus human punching bags which is all too prevalent in films. I guess because they stray a bit from the norm.
Now for the good (oh, yeah).: Connery is fantastic (human, charming, witty, tough, etc)., Barbara Carrera creates one of the sexiest and most wicked Bond villainesses ever, Kim Basinger is smokin' hot, Brandauer's Largo (the main baddie) is one of the slimiest and realistic Bond villain's in history, gorgeous locations and beautiful underwater photography, suspenseful shark scene, the exploding pen (boom)., a terrific opening twist, witty one-liners spoken to perfection by Connery ("I made you all wet.", "Yes, but my martini's still dry."; "Mr. This one's maligned because it's not an "official" James Bond film. It's got a few faults, but those are heavily outweighed by the good. I love this movie. If you haven't seen this one, definitely check it out. Sean has a tough time of it in many situations and has to actually think his way out of the box which is extremely refreshing.
Here's a quick list of the bad just to get it over with (and to prove I'm not one of those love all Sean Connery Bond guys): no Monty Norman Bond theme (man. but they didn't have the rights), the actor playing M plays it mockingly, Rowan Atkinson's bumbling dufus is totally out of place in this fairly serious entry, not Desmond Llewelyn as Q, some may find the video game scene dated, some may find the running time a little long.
It's a blast. These are two Bond movies that seem to have either love 'em or hate 'em appeal.
Bond, I need a urine sample. It's very refreshing seeing Bond as a human being.
Connery's body, like his car, shows wear, but as he puts it best, "it's still in pretty good shape." In fact, the fights in this one are very believable. Could you fill this beaker for me.", "From here."; "You know that making love to Fatima was the greatest pleasure of your life.", "Well, to be perfectly honest, there was this girl in Philadelphia.", "SHUT UP.", ETC).
Although this James Bond film doesn't get the credit of being one, this is an awesome 007 movie. Sean Connery and his costars Kim Basinger and Barbara Carrera are stunning as usual. Great film. Sure to be a pleaser if you have not yet seen it.
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