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BigSmooth

Lifer
Aug 18, 2000
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The movie wasn't bad, it was basically nonstop action which is what Bond audiences look for these days. Major plotholes and inconsistencies, of course, but that's standard Bond. Some of the "surprises" were incredibly telegraphed, as well. But I was entertained.

I wasn't impressed with Halle Berry's performance either. I think she is usually a good actress but her delivery in this movie was pretty bad (not Denise Richards-bad, but still).
 

Noriaki

Lifer
Jun 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: FrogDog
I saw it yesterday and it was very good. In fact the only part I didn't like about it was Halle Berry. How she EVER won an oscar is beyond me. She was the only person in the entire movie to stand out as just a flat out bad actor.

Give me a break, she can't be NEARLY as bad as that dumb bitch Denise Richards in TWINE!!!! ;) And have you seen Introducing Dorothy Dandridge for which she won an Emmy? Great performance. Halle CAN act, it's just that Bond movies aren't suited to let the female leads "out act" or "out wit" Bond...that just wouldn't be right.

I don't like Halle Berry much, but I have to agree there.
Denise Reichards is a much much worse actress than Berry.

I've only seen Berry in Swordfish and Die another Day, so I don't presume to judge her acting talent on those...I think she's rather unattractive, but I don't think you can say she's a bad actor compared to the other bond girls.
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
70,150
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If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?
 

joohang

Lifer
Oct 22, 2000
12,340
1
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Finest Bond girls: Jane Seymour (Solitaire, the tarot card reader) in Live and Let Die and Sophie Marceau in TWINE. :D
 

0roo0roo

No Lifer
Sep 21, 2002
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: FrogDog
I saw it yesterday and it was very good. In fact the only part I didn't like about it was Halle Berry. How she EVER won an oscar is beyond me. She was the only person in the entire movie to stand out as just a flat out bad actor.

Give me a break, she can't be NEARLY as bad as that dumb bitch Denise Richards in TWINE!!!! ;) And have you seen Introducing Dorothy Dandridge for which she won an Emmy? Great performance. Halle CAN act, it's just that Bond movies aren't suited to let the female leads "out act" or "out wit" Bond...that just wouldn't be right.


aw come on, like you really need to be a great actor to pull off bond lines:p she's tacky enough that it fits.

not to mention she's hot, certainly hotter then halle:)


just watch under cover brother:)
 

joohang

Lifer
Oct 22, 2000
12,340
1
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

I don't know. I think that the movie did a pretty good job as a Bond movie.

I have different expectations when I walk in to watch a Bond flick and I was quite satisfied.
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

There are only a few Bond movies that I HIGHLY despise. Those being A View to a Kill, Octopussy, and TWINE. I thought that Tomorrow Never Dies was just decent. My favorites however are (top one being my favorite):

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (sure, it wasn't Connery, but this is probably the most well thought out Bond flick, and of epic proporation...also the longest Bond flick)
Thunderball (this movie just ownz!!)
Goldfinger (no explanation needed)
Goldeneye
The Living Daylights (so hard edged. Gotta love it. It feels more buttoned down and more dramatic instead of campy and funny. Reminds me a lot of OHMSS)
You Only Live Twice
Die Another Day



The rest are on varying levels on my scale...and I absoulely DESPISE Roger Moore:disgust:
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
70,150
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Originally posted by: joohang
Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

I don't know. I think that the movie did a pretty good job as a Bond movie.

I have different expectations when I walk in to watch a Bond flick and I was quite satisfied.
What did u think of the last two though?

 

Chadder007

Diamond Member
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

There are only a few Bond movies that I HIGHLY despise. Those being A View to a Kill, Octopussy, and TWINE. I thought that Tomorrow Never Dies was just decent. My favorites however are (top one being my favorite):

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (sure, it wasn't Connery, but this is probably the most well thought out Bond flick, and of epic proporation...also the longest Bond flick)
Thunderball (this movie just ownz!!)
Goldfinger (no explanation needed)
Goldeneye
The Living Daylights (so hard edged. Gotta love it. It feels more buttoned down and more dramatic instead of campy and funny. Reminds me a lot of OHMSS)
You Only Live Twice
Die Another Day



The rest are on varying levels on my scale...and I absoulely DESPISE Roger Moore:disgust:

I miss some of the dialogue that was in the older movies...they talked a bit more, now its all about special effects
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
72,636
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Originally posted by: Chadder007
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

There are only a few Bond movies that I HIGHLY despise. Those being A View to a Kill, Octopussy, and TWINE. I thought that Tomorrow Never Dies was just decent. My favorites however are (top one being my favorite):

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (sure, it wasn't Connery, but this is probably the most well thought out Bond flick, and of epic proporation...also the longest Bond flick)
Thunderball (this movie just ownz!!)
Goldfinger (no explanation needed)
Goldeneye
The Living Daylights (so hard edged. Gotta love it. It feels more buttoned down and more dramatic instead of campy and funny. Reminds me a lot of OHMSS)
You Only Live Twice
Die Another Day



The rest are on varying levels on my scale...and I absoulely DESPISE Roger Moore:disgust:

I miss some of the dialogue that was in the older movies...they talked a bit more, now its all about special effects

That's what I liked about OHMSS and The Living Daylights. Timothy Dalton is a VERY good and accomplished English actor and he brought a more serious tone to Bond. And there was a lot more dialogue in those films.

Most of the latest Bond films of been more bang than brains.
 

joohang

Lifer
Oct 22, 2000
12,340
1
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: joohang
Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

I don't know. I think that the movie did a pretty good job as a Bond movie.

I have different expectations when I walk in to watch a Bond flick and I was quite satisfied.
What did u think of the last two though?

I keep b*tching about TWINE but it wasn't too bad. I didn't mind Tomorrow Never Dies either.

In terms of creativity, storyline and acting, though, I think that the new ones have a tough time catching up with the old ones.

BTW, NFS4, Roger Moore is cool. :p
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
72,636
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Originally posted by: joohang
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: joohang
Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you greatly disliked the previous two films, what did you think of this one? If you liked the last two I don't wanna hear your opinion cause they were crapola (IMO), but if you thought that goldeneye was at least good (cause it was decent), and the last two were video sh*t, what did you think of this one? Is it more cartoon-stunt garbage that further ruined the Bond name, or does it try to revive what was once a fine string of films?

I don't know. I think that the movie did a pretty good job as a Bond movie.

I have different expectations when I walk in to watch a Bond flick and I was quite satisfied.
What did u think of the last two though?

I keep b*tching about TWINE but it wasn't too bad. I didn't mind Tomorrow Never Dies either.

In terms of creativity, storyline and acting, though, I think that the new ones have a tough time catching up with the old ones.

BTW, NFS4, Roger Moore is cool. :p

Only because he has one foot in the grave :D
 

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
29,033
6
81
George Lazenby played the "best" Bond. Sean Connery is my favorite. Roger Moore held the part until he was too old and fat. Timothy Dalton and Remington Steele are pretenders.
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
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427
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Originally posted by: mithrandir2001
Chamber of Secrets is better.
please put doen teh crack pipe before posting here.

i think id actually see 8 mile before that harry potter crap

o and LOTR:TT is gonna blow them all outta the water!!!!!! DEC 18th cant come fast enough
 

DanTMWTMP

Lifer
Oct 7, 2001
15,908
19
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halle barry's is a great actress...except that just in this bonb flick she didn't have to really be that great...look @ all the actors in this movie...it's like a comic book man...

btw...i liked the movie...a great mindless run and gun movie...finally a movie w/ awesome cars w/ missiles and rockets and gunz....and two cars w/ gunz gutting it out