Talk thread for the *NEW* greatest Bond film of all time...

[Captain Nash]

Feel free to discuss the goings on of the tournament in here, but please leave the discussion of it for this thread.
Thanks.

[Kristatos]

FYEO all the way for me. TMWTGG is forever burned in my memory as "the film that introduced comedy slide whistles to Bond films" (though FYEO had one in the pre-credit sequence too, but I always think of the PCS as being semi-detached from the rest of the film).

[carl stromberg]

When do we get to vote against Casino Royale?

[The Sweeney]

When do we get to vote against Casino Royale?

Given the basis of this site, and the majority of members on it, would there be really any point......?

[Kristatos]

Round 5, NSNA vs AVTAK. Tough call. Both films were mediocre and both featured a lead actor who was too old for the role of Bond. However, I am going to pick AVTAK purely on the basis of its fine John Barry score, including Duran Duran's theme tune. Not much of a reason, I know, but when it's that close a contest, anything that causes one contender to nudge ahead is going to decide it for me.

[carl stromberg]

It's difficult to choose between these two. They are both considered weaker entries in the series, yet they have some unique charms.

[Kristatos]

Although I don't give it much hope, against the wildly over rated GoldenEye, I'm gonna go with the highly under rated Octopussy.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I thought Goldeneye was overrated too. But at least it didn't have any Tarzan yells.

[carl stromberg]

I thought they were both wonderful. Octopussy is regarded - even by those who enjoy a more "serious" Bond - as a wonderful piece of entertainment. Goldeneye relaunched the Bond series: it was great to see: a) another Bond film; b; Brosnan as Bond....!

[Skywalker]

I thought they were both wonderful. Octopussy is regarded - even by those who enjoy a more "serious" Bond - as a wonderful piece of entertainment. Goldeneye relaunched the Bond series: it was great to see: a) another Bond film; b; Brosnan as Bond....!

Well said Carl. They are both good Bond films IMO. Sir Roger demonstrates a quite serious edge to his Bond when disarming the bomb.

[Captain Nash]

I love the face off with General Orlov in the train carriage.
Moore is at his best here and to hold your own against an actor like Steven Berkoff is no small feat. But apart from the Tarzan yell, and a few minor quibbles OP is top entertainment.
Glad to see it doing so well this round.
I thought it would be a more one sided GE race.

[Captain Nash]

Goldeneye relaunched the Bond series: it was great to see: a) another Bond film; b; Brosnan as Bond....!

Does anyone else feel sick?

[Kristatos]

Round 7 is as tough as Round 5, but for the opposite reason. TND is my favourite of the Brosnan Bonds, for reasons I can't really put my finger on. All the ingredients just seemed to gel for me. However, the contest would still be a no-brainer if not for one thing - Lazenby's wooden performance in OHMSS. Had the film starred Connery, I would have had no hesitation in choosing it, but that one fatal weakness made me wonder whether I should vote for Brosnan's best instead. But I figure a flawed 60's Bond is still better than even the best of the 90's efforts.

[Skywalker]

Round 7 is as tough as Round 5, but for the opposite reason. TND is my favourite of the Brosnan Bonds, for reasons I can't really put my finger on. All the ingredients just seemed to gel for me. However, the contest would still be a no-brainer if not for one thing - Lazenby's wooden performance in OHMSS. Had the film starred Connery, I would have had no hesitation in choosing it, but that one fatal weakness made me wonder whether I should vote for Brosnan's best instead. But I figure a flawed 60's Bond is still better than even the best of the 90's efforts.

Apart from TND not being my favourite Brosnan Bond, that pretty much sums up my feelings too. I will add, that despite George 'The Oak' Lazenby I still rate OHMSS quite highly as a Bond film.

[Jedi007]

What's the basis for matching two Bond films? I can't get it. Dr. No to DAD? OHMSS to TND? Seems like you are really mismatching Brosnan films with the classics...

[Captain Nash]

What part of randomly picked do some of you people not understand?

[carl stromberg]

Where's Casino Royale?

[Kristatos]

Moved from the main tournament thread.

Do you really need to ask? But since my vote won't be counted unless I say it, LTK.

It's sad that you have to say that.
Really.
This should be a fair competition, but I'm sure that many here will vote against CR out of spite.
Not that it surprises me.
My vote goes to the film you all love to hate...Casino Royale.

It's not spite. I think my love of Dalton and LTK is well-known around here. A great example of how to do a grittier, more serious Bond film without jettisoning all the familiar ingredients that Bond audiences have come to expect from the series.

[Captain Nash]

Do you really need to ask? But since my vote won't be counted unless I say it, LTK.

Well that tells me something.

[Kristatos]

Do you really need to ask? But since my vote won't be counted unless I say it, LTK.

Well that tells me something.

It tells you that I've already stated my views on the respective merits of LTK and CR on numerous occasions, meaning that my answer should be easy to predict.

[Skywalker]

I think FRWL vs LALD has been probably my hardest choice in the competition so far. The nature of the beast throws up these clash's early on. I think the majority can agree that LALD would have done considerably better if not paired against arguably the greatest Bond film ever in FRWL.