Bond Films

[vernonk]

Skyfall and Spectre especially were so AMAZNG that 007 films featuring previous actors as Bond seem pretty basic now. Discuss

[vernonk]

Sam Mendes took them to such a level I wish he'd always do 007 movies now

[-Talbot-]

Watched Spectre the other night ... rubbish!

[-SharonA-]

I agree with Talbot, complete rubbish!!! The storyline is non existent and Daniel Craig is just too wooden for me.

[Cloverjo]

I can't bear to watch the early Bond films with Moore and Connery. I know part of their supposed appeal was the deliberate cheesiness, but it makes me cringe.
The later ones may not be great films, but they're much more entertaining. I'm quite upset that Daniel Craig won't be doing any more. He's my favourite Bond.

[EcclesCake]

Spectre totally lacked a story line and the abysmal CGI spoilt it for me.

I cannot believe I slept through much of it given I love Bond.

[Postdog]

You surely jest! Worst bond films ever with Daniel Craig.

[zebo]

No, Roger Moore was the worst for me, a real graduate of the 2 by 4 school of acting. I want to sing Ivanhoe when I see him, dates me nicely.

[Marshwarble]

As dry as dust, vernock. Where's the Bond humour? It's just cars and bullets.

[tonyav]

Haven't watched a Bond film for years, gave up on them after I saw the Mustang go down an alley on it's two right wheels and come out the other side on it's left wheels ( 3.30 ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN0uAmS3EoM

[Sammy48]

I also thought the Spectre storyline was very weak. I think more emphasis is on the stunts and care chases, explosions etc.

Actually my nephew was a stunt driver on the film.

[ChillDoubt]

I also thought the Spectre storyline was very weak. I think more emphasis is on the stunts and care chases, explosions etc.
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Isn't that what all Bond films have essentially been about? Gorgeous women, stunning cars, awesome gadgets, jaw dropping stunts and 2 hours of escapism?
Have to say I enjoyed Skyfall and Spectre, plus Craig gives Bond a steely, meaner edge than the previous actors. Just MHO.

[RATTER15]

Bond films bore me, see one you seen them all.

[Arksided]

I don't mind them having seen most of them Timothy Dalton worst Bond "actor".

[BilSuth]

I suppose the acting (of whoever is Bond) will always be contemporary for whenever it is made.
However, when we're into 20+ Bond films, I wonder how many more stories the franchise can sustain especially (as observed elsewhere) with the cgi impact, as in so many action movies now. It always was formulaic but fans already know that and seem to accept it, so long as the storylines are a little different.
Pop bands have always faced a similar dilemma about sticking to much the same (Abba, boy bands) or evolving (Beatles). With high-cost films, the Box Office return on the outlay is bound to be a big influence.

[trt]

What or whom is CGI?

[cupid04]

computer generated imagery

[BilSuth]

trt

It's computer generated imagery, which can be persuasively realistic. Some see it as cheating, others think is it merely using the best available technology to convey images, scenes and events consistent with the story.

[baza]

tony, I have seen that mustang bit many times but never noticed the wheel change.

[netibiza]

Just seen Octopussy and really enjoyed it, even though I dislike Roger Moore. Daniel Craig comes across as a thug.
You can't beat the old ones.