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<blockquote data-quote="Willie Oleson" data-source="post: 438895" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Never Say Never Again (1983)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]58833[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>An "unofficial" Bond release which means that it simultaneously does and doesn't exist in one and the same movie universe.</p><p>Since Sean Connery rejected the idea of extending his comeback in an alternative Bond series (talk about mind-boggling concepts) NSNA can't escape the feel of a "reunion" movie. Which also happens to be based on the sixties classic <em>Thunderball</em>.</p><p>The odds are against it, or so it seems.</p><p>It could not use the traditional opening sequence but of course they could make a theme song. I kinda like it for nostalgic reasons because it reminds me of the soundtracks used in 80s TV productions like the Judith Krantz mini-series or something like that.</p><p></p><p>I watched it as a double bill with <em>Octopussy</em> and I must say there are quite a few differences.</p><p>Both movies look beautiful and make use of wonderful locations, but compared to the EON Bond movies the cinematography in NSNA looks distinctively more European. </p><p>From my personal point of view that also makes it the most eighties Bond film.</p><p>I kind of expected to hear a Grace Jones song being played in the background.</p><p>The missed opportunity of female villainy in Octopussy is corrected here with Fatima Blush getting more screen time than most of the henchwomen in previous Bond films.</p><p>This remake of SPECTRE agent Fiona Volpe is sort of a cross between Milady De Winter and Catwoman, always sashaying in the most outrageously glamorous outfits (another very 80s thing to do).</p><p></p><p>The characterisation of the Bond girls has never been the series' strongest point which makes Kim Basinger's <em>Domino</em> a breath of fresh air.</p><p>And, you know, she can <em>act</em>.</p><p>But the best part is Klaus Maria Brandauer as the neurotic villain Largo. I wish he had done more scenes, even if that would extend the film's running time by 15 or even 30 minutes.</p><p>Sean Connery as a "senior" secret agent is cleverly addressed with comments about his physical strength and even the demand to shape up in a health clinic. Edward Fox's portrayal of M is surprisingly unpleasant, I must say.</p><p>Whether or not Sean Connery's second come-back has contributed anything significant to the Bond saga remains a matter of personal opinion, but it's undeniable that he effortlessly out-Bonds Roger Moore.</p><p>The humour in this film is just so much better: no eyebrow raising to explain the mood or double entendre, and no winking at the camera (except for the closing scene!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willie Oleson, post: 438895, member: 8"] Never Say Never Again (1983) [ATTACH type="full" alt="1775847430671.png"]58833[/ATTACH] An "unofficial" Bond release which means that it simultaneously does and doesn't exist in one and the same movie universe. Since Sean Connery rejected the idea of extending his comeback in an alternative Bond series (talk about mind-boggling concepts) NSNA can't escape the feel of a "reunion" movie. Which also happens to be based on the sixties classic [I]Thunderball[/I]. The odds are against it, or so it seems. It could not use the traditional opening sequence but of course they could make a theme song. I kinda like it for nostalgic reasons because it reminds me of the soundtracks used in 80s TV productions like the Judith Krantz mini-series or something like that. I watched it as a double bill with [I]Octopussy[/I] and I must say there are quite a few differences. Both movies look beautiful and make use of wonderful locations, but compared to the EON Bond movies the cinematography in NSNA looks distinctively more European. From my personal point of view that also makes it the most eighties Bond film. I kind of expected to hear a Grace Jones song being played in the background. The missed opportunity of female villainy in Octopussy is corrected here with Fatima Blush getting more screen time than most of the henchwomen in previous Bond films. This remake of SPECTRE agent Fiona Volpe is sort of a cross between Milady De Winter and Catwoman, always sashaying in the most outrageously glamorous outfits (another very 80s thing to do). The characterisation of the Bond girls has never been the series' strongest point which makes Kim Basinger's [I]Domino[/I] a breath of fresh air. And, you know, she can [I]act[/I]. But the best part is Klaus Maria Brandauer as the neurotic villain Largo. I wish he had done more scenes, even if that would extend the film's running time by 15 or even 30 minutes. Sean Connery as a "senior" secret agent is cleverly addressed with comments about his physical strength and even the demand to shape up in a health clinic. Edward Fox's portrayal of M is surprisingly unpleasant, I must say. Whether or not Sean Connery's second come-back has contributed anything significant to the Bond saga remains a matter of personal opinion, but it's undeniable that he effortlessly out-Bonds Roger Moore. The humour in this film is just so much better: no eyebrow raising to explain the mood or double entendre, and no winking at the camera (except for the closing scene!). [/QUOTE]
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