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Post by thomasallencummins on Jun 11, 2009 6:51:19 GMT -5
Anyone that knows me is aware that I've never seen OHMSS. I've always wanted to. I never understood why it never airs on television, never makes an appearance in 007 marathons.
I finally watched OHMSS and now I understand perfectly.
This film is the most incoherent piece of crap I've ever seen. Not just as a Bond film but as any film. It was at least 45 minutes before even the most minor plot details are revealed and even then it makes no sense. George Lasenby is not terrible as Bond he's just hopelessly under equipped to deal with the painfully idiotic script. Now I understand why Connery dropped out for this film.
Good Lord!
At least I can say I've watched it. When I have more time I'll explain in more depth.
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Post by ram on Jun 11, 2009 8:34:47 GMT -5
atomic, I'm getting the vague impression you're not happy with this movie... ;D ;D
I tried watching it when it aired a couple of months ago on a local channel, just to see how it compared to my memory of it...but it didn't hold my attention for very long. I think the movie made its reputation purely on its twist ending.
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Post by thomasallencummins on Jun 11, 2009 16:29:36 GMT -5
atomic, I'm getting the vague impression you're not happy with this movie... ;D ;D I tried watching it when it aired a couple of months ago on a local channel, just to see how it compared to my memory of it...but it didn't hold my attention for very long. I think the movie made its reputation purely on its twist ending. I think it struck me EXTRA askew because I had waited so long to see it and it ended up costing me around $40 to buy the 007 collection set that contained said abomination...er I mean forgettable installment...I mean piece of dookie...I mean I'm really disappointed. I figured "how bad can it be?" Pretty bad as it turns out. If I compile a list of my favorite 007 films OHMSS might not make the list at all. It appears this is the strategy most television channels and Bond fans take. "Lets just pretend Connery finished out his "official" run without mentioning this bump in the road. ;D |
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Post by ram on Jun 23, 2009 0:30:34 GMT -5
It should be noted, of course, that Connery returned as Bond to make Diamonds Are Forever after the commercial failure of OHMSS. I can only imagine the amount of begging they had to do to persuade Sean to come back as James one more time. Honestly, I thought Diamonds Are Forever was itself fairly dull for a Bond movie - but it had Connery.
Okay, so I had to look up OHMSS on IMDB...and was shocked to see it getting an average user rating of 6.9 out of 10. Not only that, but the featured user review gave the film a 10 out of 10! Either we're completely wrong about this movie, atomic, or else the folks at IMDB have access to an alternate universe in which an awesome version of OHMSS exists.
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Post by thomasallencummins on Jul 2, 2009 6:31:39 GMT -5
I agree about DAF. Lackluster for a Connery Bond. Something was definitely wrong with the production team at that point given the state of DAF and OHMSS. They obviously recovered with at least a few good Moore films but I guess at that point the debate will rage about who was the best bond etc. I became aware of 007 during the Moore years but caught up with the Connery films little by little as each film was show on television. At this point I'm more on board with the new approach with Daniel Craig though I'm sure Connery would have performed similarly given the same circumstances.
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