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Rama · « **Reply #300 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 02:06:11 AM »

No kidding. EVERY movie would be better with Rosairo Dawson in it. She could have saved Indy 4 for me if she had been cast as Indy's son instead of Shia.

Derrick · « **Reply #301 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 11:19:08 AM »

...holy shit. But then Marion wouldn't come back, though they could have brought Padma Lakshmi to be some Indian broad he nailed in Delhi after ditching Willie for being a whiney bitch.

Rama · « **Reply #302 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 02:55:29 AM »

I saw Year One...kinda a let down. Kinda see why it did poorly now. Egon has had been very funny in the past, but man this one feel flat.

I also watched Thunderball. Seen this movie dozens of times, but it's still damn good. The first 4 Bond films are almost perfect as far as I'm concerned.

Derrick · « **Reply #303 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 05:33:51 AM »

Every decade has perfect Bond films.

The first four Connery were perfect, I'm torn on You Only Live Twice. James in yellow-face never struck me as plausible.

Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me were better than anything else in the 70s.

A View to Kill beat out everything in the 80s, which was the worse for Bond. I still like Never say Never Again.

The 90s dominated with GoldenEye, one of my all time favorites mainly because of Sean Bean as 006. TNE and TWINE had its moments, but TWINE's inclusion of Christmas Jones spelled the end for the series when we had the win of Michelle Yeoh's character prior. Bond had to evolve and she set everything back, it was so yech it ruined things.

Now we're in the age of Craig, and I like it. I enjoyed QoS more than Casino Royale. Revenge Bond is a good Bond, especially since he got the proof he needed. Bond 24 should be a roundout film of further kick-assery.

Sam · « **Reply #304 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 12:49:41 PM »

Oh right, movies. Last night I watched Strange Brew and Serenity. Both great for very different reasons.

Rama · « **Reply #305 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 02:20:03 PM »

Quote from: Derrick on Oct 19, 2009, 05:33:51 AM

Every decade has perfect Bond films.

The first four Connery were perfect, I'm torn on You Only Live Twice. James in yellow-face never struck me as plausible.

Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me were better than anything else in the 70s.

A View to Kill beat out everything in the 80s, which was the worse for Bond. I still like Never say Never Again.

The 90s dominated with GoldenEye, one of my all time favorites mainly because of Sean Bean as 006. TNE and TWINE had its moments, but TWINE's inclusion of Christmas Jones spelled the end for the series when we had the win of Michelle Yeoh's character prior. Bond had to evolve and she set everything back, it was so yech it ruined things.

Now we're in the age of Craig, and I like it. I enjoyed QoS more than Casino Royale. Revenge Bond is a good Bond, especially since he got the proof he needed. Bond 24 should be a roundout film of further kick-assery.

I agree with you on You Only Live Twice. It and Diamonds are Forever showed that even Connery as Bond could be bad.

Not a big Roger Moore fan, but the one from the 70s I like the best is "Live and Let Die." Never much cared for Golden Gun or The Spy Who Loved Me. Mainly cause both have little to nothing to do with the books they took their name from. Same with Moonraker.

And yeah...View to a Kill is my Favorite of the Moore the films, but the Living Daylights is my favorite from the 80s. Dalton gets to much flack for his Bond, it wasn't that bad.

What you said about the 90's is pretty much true as well. Goldeneye is one my all time favorites.

But I liked Casino Royale better then QOS, again mainly cause it stayed closer to the book. But like View to Kill, QOS took it's name from a short story and it would have been hard to make it into a full length movie.

Fiero · « **Reply #306 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 04:26:12 PM »

I do not like A View to Kill, sorry guys.

I still haven't seen Quantum of Solace. I feel bad about that.

And I also watched Serenity last night, but not Strange Brew.

Derrick · « **Reply #307 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 06:11:25 PM »

QoS is a direct sequal, but it also features Bond dependant on a woman he doesn't fuck. The redhead was useless and could have been ommitted. The villian was wonderful, and his death set up the next movie.

Live and Let Die was too hokey for me to enjoy. Too many stereotypes. "Pimp mobile" was laughable.

Don't get me wrong, I will watch any Bond movie if on. Thankfully the holidays are coming up so that means Spike or TNT will marathon them.

Rama · « **Reply #308 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 06:53:35 PM »

Quote from: Derrick on Oct 19, 2009, 06:11:25 PM

Live and Let Die was too hokey for me to enjoy. Too many stereotypes. "Pimp mobile" was laughable.

Yeah I could have done without the Blackxploitation angle, but really the book was full of sterotypes as well, just a two decades old sterotypes. Other then that it was very faithful.

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" would have been a perfect film had it had Connery in it. It's a good film, but it could have been better.

Derrick · « **Reply #309 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 07:54:28 PM »

Lazenby was too off. It didn't feel like watching a Bond flick, but just an action flick.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #310 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 09:46:49 PM »

Tomorrow Never Dies and Quantum of Solace were awful. Jonathan Pierce played the worst Bond villain ever, and who gives a fuck about the Bolivian water supply?! That's below the already low standard set by Licence to Kill (oh, wow, a South American drug lord! It could have been called Joe Blow, Super Spy vs. the Cartel). And Octopussy beats A View to a Kill six ways past Sunday.

Live and Let Die is saved by nubile Jane Seymour and Baron Samedi

Rama · « **Reply #311 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 10:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Rodent of Unusual Size on Oct 19, 2009, 09:46:49 PM

and who gives a fuck about the Bolivian water supply?!

Not the screen writers. That plot point was barely in the movie at all.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #312 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 11:07:03 PM »

But that was the big threat that had to be met. The only redeeming quality of this movie was that it re-introduced SPECTRE as Quantum.

Rama · « **Reply #313 on:** Oct 19, 2009, 11:26:34 PM »

Yeah but I was hoping it would BE Spectre. I don't like the name Quantum at all.

Extra Zero · « **Reply #314 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 12:57:25 AM »

Since it did nothing but rain and I was feeling a bit under the weather, I made it a weekend for movies.

On Friday, I saw Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D before it left theaters. It was nice seeing both movies on the big screen (I actually never got to see Toy Story 2 in the theater), but the 3D effects didn't really work well for either movie. The only scene that really stuck out was the opening for Toy Story 2. Still, outside of some SHITTY music choices, these are classics.

On Saturday, my girl friend and I rented Drag Me To Hell and Observe and Report. I had wanted to see both earlier this year, but never got around to it. Drag Me to Hell was actually pretty good. If you can, watch it with surround-sound. It's actually pretty creepy for a PG-13 horror flick and shows that Raimi still has it. I'm generally not a fan of twists in movies, but this one was really well done. Observe and Report has its moments, but I'm not sure that I really liked the movie. It's a bit hard to follow and the movie has trouble finding its tone, but there are a few memorable scenes, especially the ending. This has probably one of the most shocking endings I've ever seen in a movie.

Yesterday I saw Where The Wild Things Are. I've been looking forward to this one for a while now and I wasn't disappointed. It's a great looking movie and I really loved the mix of practical effects and CG. The story is very simple, but you somehow manage to hang on to what's going despite the fact you know from the start it's just Max's childish imagination, but it's easy to lose yourself in. I recommend seeing it.

Fiero · « **Reply #315 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 01:46:20 AM »

I thought Observe and Report was awesome, it's on my 'Eventual purchase' list.

I agree with you on WTWTA. They made a movie that works great for kids and adults and does so on several different levels. Great movie.

B E C K · « **Reply #316 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 04:58:54 AM »

Quote from: Fiero on Oct 19, 2009, 04:26:12 PM

I do not like A View to Kill, sorry guys.

I think you hate Duran Duran.

B E C K · « **Reply #317 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 04:59:38 AM »

Quote from: Derrick on Oct 19, 2009, 06:11:25 PM

Live and Let Die was too hokey for me to enjoy. Too many stereotypes. "Pimp mobile" was laughable.

I think you hate Wings.

B E C K · « **Reply #318 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 05:02:09 AM »

Quote from: Extra Zero on Oct 20, 2009, 12:57:25 AM

Still, outside of some SHITTY music choices, these are classics.

I think you hate Randy Newman. But, hey, that's cool with me.

Derrick · « **Reply #319 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 05:57:36 AM »

Quote from: B E C K on Oct 20, 2009, 04:59:38 AM

Quote from: Derrick on Oct 19, 2009, 06:11:25 PM
Live and Let Die was too hokey for me to enjoy. Too many stereotypes. "Pimp mobile" was laughable.

I think you hate Wings.

I do. It's the worst Bond song, because it starts great and then turns all carnival-y. Fuck Wings.

B E C K · « **Reply #320 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 06:20:46 AM »

Derrick · « **Reply #321 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 06:46:29 AM »

It ruined Stephen Weber's career.

Sam · « **Reply #322 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 09:01:37 AM »

I think the GnR version is leaps and bounds beyond the shitty original.

Fiero · « **Reply #323 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 10:33:53 AM »

Quote from: B E C K on Oct 20, 2009, 04:58:54 AM

Quote from: Fiero on Oct 19, 2009, 04:26:12 PM
I do not like A View to Kill, sorry guys.

I think you hate Duran Duran.

For the record, I do not hate Duran Duran. I actually think they're pretty cool.

Derrick · « **Reply #324 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 11:31:08 AM »

So now I'm suspecting you and IDE. Interesting.

Rama · « **Reply #325 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 12:22:35 PM »

Quote from: B E C K on Oct 20, 2009, 04:58:54 AM

Quote from: Fiero on Oct 19, 2009, 04:26:12 PM
I do not like A View to Kill, sorry guys.

I think you hate Duran Duran.

"View to a Kill" beats "All Time High" as a theme hands down.

Rama · « **Reply #326 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 12:52:21 PM »

I saw half of Turistas. Pretty much it's just a bunch of skin and bones chicks walking around in Bikinis with one in shape guy and two more normal looking guys. Then some guy wants their kidneys or something. I don't know I turned over and watched Venture Bros. It really wasn't scary and the only thing it did was make me never want to go to South America cause it looks like it sucks down there.

Derrick · « **Reply #327 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 01:21:18 PM »

South America is pretty awful.

Fiero · « **Reply #328 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 03:56:46 PM »

Yeah I heard that all the countries are poor and they'll put you in jail for undercooked fish.

Derrick · « **Reply #329 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 11:21:15 PM »

Your chances of getting killed, kidnapped, or raped are around 2-1.