Le Saboteur
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Goonie said:I wanted to post the clip of James Bond escorting the Queen to the Olympics, but all the clips have been pulled off Youtube.
You can find it over at The Hollywood Reporter's site.
Goonie said:I wanted to post the clip of James Bond escorting the Queen to the Olympics, but all the clips have been pulled off Youtube.
Apart from its snicker-inducing title, Octopufsy is a pretty compelling watch. Yes, Roger Moore was getting a little long in the tooth by 1983, making his sultry come-ons extra unnerving, but the film is so tonally manic (featuring a high-stakes nuclear-war plot, but also Bond in a clown costume) that watching it feels like being popped around in a 007-branded pinball machine. Octopufsy is Moore’s Indiana Jones movie, built around a Soviet general colluding with an Afghan prince to smuggle priceless treasures out of Russia. While retaining the Cold War subtext, Octopufsy aims for the adventurous heights of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ whip-cracking series, with Bond escaping elephant caravans, getting snagged in spider webs, howling like Tarzan as he swings around on jungle vines, and (most ludicrously) infiltrating a palace in an elaborate crocodile costume. Octopufsy is one of the series’ more obvious self-parodying entries, but of all its jokes, there’s none quite as funny as that title.
Last week, we went up to the top of Mt. Schilthorn again and the gift shop had much more Bond merchandise this time with a James Bond bar. Plus, there were 4 paintings on the walls (of Lazenby, Savalas, Rigg and the skiing scene) that weren't there before. The exhibit was closed as it is being redone and promises to be much better: An interactive, multi-media experience called "Bond World", covering an area of 400 square metres! A friend just told me that George Lazenby will be attending the opening next month in June.Me said:Blofeld's mountaintop hideaway was filmed at the top of Mt. Schilthorn here in Switzerland and I've been up there. They have a lot of Bond merchandise for sale in the gift shop and the 007 logo has been painted in various places. There is also a room with photos, etc. from the filming:
So, like, I went up Schilthorn again 2 weeks ago (for my 3rd time) and experienced the "Bond World" exhibit. It was super slick!Me said:Last week, we went up to the top of Mt. Schilthorn again and the gift shop had much more Bond merchandise this time with a James Bond bar. Plus, there were 4 paintings on the walls (of Lazenby, Savalas, Rigg and the skiing scene) that weren't there before. The exhibit was closed as it is being redone and promises to be much better: An interactive, multi-media experience called "Bond World", covering an area of 400 square metres! A friend just told me that George Lazenby will be attending the opening next month in June.
I really want to see this thing so it looks like another trip up there is in order this summer! (The only way up is via 4 different, cable gondolas. It's 3 kilometres/1.86 miles high...and it's cold.)
I got this for xmas, for a bargain as well, less than £40. Such a great set and on first glance it looks like they've taken the recent(ish) special edition 2 dvd releases and put all the extras from those on to 1 blu ray for each film.Le Saboteur said:Seen this?
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That's 22 films. All the Bond pictures right up through Quantum of Solace. Set to hit retail locations everywhere on the 25th of September, it's a great way to get your fix before Skyfall hits theatres.
Drop in on Bond's official site for all the special features.
Sea Monarch said:Kudos to your ranking of George Lazenby, and his adventure OHMSS, on the higher end of the spectrum and not the bottom, and for recognizing an exciting installment and memorable performance therein.
Sea Monarch said:Curious where you would place the David Niven Bond vehicle Casino Royale, since you included the other non-EON theatrical release Never Say Never. Of course, NSNA does star Connery, so I suppose you're off the hook.
AndyLGR said:Just watching Diamonds are Forever on TV. Many people credit Roger Moore with taking the series in a more light hearted direction, but I think Diamonds is the film that started taking Bond in that direction.
The Roger moore era I should have said.Pale Horse said:Somewhat related: does the actor set the tone or is it the screenwriter? Who are the Bond screenwriters?
My name is Earch. Sam Earch.Let there be James Bond discussion. . .