Charles Stewart

Another Quentin Tarantino that going to have watch multiple times to get all the appreciation out of the film work.

I have to watch it again, so to ensure to capture everything film has to offer. An astonishing chronological experience, ranging from the start of World War I, the recruitment phase, the bootcamp/basic training phase, along with the details & euphoric feeling as expressed by old interviews of WW1 vets, used to narrate entire film, well into the gruesome trench war battlefield, the feelings, transformation into killers, down to the smell & sight of death, along with comradeship. Going into full color upon introduction into battle, & back to B/W upon ending & returning home, & the hardship to find employment as a WW1 veteran. I am going to have to watch it again.

The fighting scenes were perhaps a tad bit better than the Sean & Roger fighting scenes, but not up to today's standards. Had sort of the original Batman series fighting scenes mixed with old Chinese martial art movie fighting scenes. The very ending had sort of a prelude feeling to the Craig era Bond movies. The tire skid marks sounds, but made on a sandy beach in beginning of the movie sort of set the tone to a semi cheesy sound effects throughout movie. For really harsh critics, that sound effects mismatch would of instantly ruined the movie. A lot of the movie, along with a lot of the action, was set on a snowy mountain, sort of making the movie a little less diverse as far a global scene variety that other Bond movies possess. Taking into consideration 1969 special effects, a remake with Craig may give this movie justice. Bare minimum, it's worth watching just to watch, if you are a Bond movie enthusias, however; for the casual fan, it may not be appealing. This Bond movie portrays Bond as being slightly more of a tough guy, rather than a smooth sailer (the Roger like quality). But if I was stuck on an island, & I can only take 5 Bond movies with me to watch, Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, Skyfall, & maybe Golden Eye (even though I wasn't grabbed by the Pierce movies), & perhaps this one (just so I can do a compare & contrast between the Bond actors). The Timothy movies I can do without, the movies themselves are decent, but Timothy is just too bland for the Bond character. Having said all that, I do like the Craig's version of Casino Royal & For Your Eyes Only, better than this movie, & Octopussy, Skyfall, & Never Say Never Again would be my top 3 of all Bond movies. If they could only fix & re-edit Never Say Never Again, & incorporate the actual Bond music, it would make NSNA perfect. But the sound effects on OHMSS, like wow, the elaborate "pow" sounds with every punch thrown, I want to say there was a scene on bob sled were Bond shoots gun, & there was no sound. But if someone got hit by a twig, there was an elaborate sound effect. But, I guess it's worth watching.

After Octopussy - The best Bond movie in my opinion, was a little disappointed in a View to a Kill. The plot sucked, Roger wasn't quit as savvy & slick as he was in Octopussy (his pinnacle). I think he probably should of walked away on top with Octopussy. Ironically, I think Never Say Never Again was Sean's best Bond movie, & his last. If they can only fix Never Say Never Again & incorporate the actually Bond music - Never Say Never Again would be perfect. Skyfall is neck & neck with Octopussy & Never Say Never Again as being the best Bond movies. Ironically, Octopussy & Never Say Never Again both came out in 1983, & both had similar gadgets (pen & watch gadgets). But a View To a Kill is equivalent to Jordan coming out of retirement & playing for the wizards, not something you really want to watch.

The best James Bond movie, next to Octopussy & Never Say Never Again. The new Casino Royal is really good, just a notch below Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, & Sky Fall. If they can fix Never Say Never Again & incorporate the Bond music, it will be perfect. But really really really good Bond movie, the vilian did really good job, & movie excellent from start to finish.

It's a toss up between Octopussy & Skyfall as the best Bond movie. Sean killed it in Never Say Never Again. Ironically, Octopussy, released same year (1983), Rogers movie - he killed it too & both Sean & Roger had similar gadgets (pen & watch gadgets). If they can only fix Never Say Never Again, & implement/incorporate the Bond music - it will be perfect (I hope they do). I haven't seen Her Majesty Secret Service (the only Bond movie I haven't seen), but I heard really good, & some rank it as the best Bond movie. Pierce movies suck, the guy between Roger & Pierce, movies are okay, but actor is so incredibly bland. The new Bond is really good, but so far, the second & forth movie kinda sucked. The newest Casino Royal is pretty good, a notch right below Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, & Skyfall. For Your Eyes Only I think is Rogers second best movie - the rest of Rogers movies are like - ahh. The original Sean movies are just a tad bit too old for my liking.

In my opinion, best James Bond next to Never Say Never Again & Skyfall. The raw definition of the James Bond character, Roger is slick, cool, & savvy. I think the plot & action scenes are top notch (taking into consideration 1983). Sean (Rogers precessor) played in Never Say Never Again same year (1983) & ironically had similar gadgets (pen & watch gadgets). Would love to see Never Say Never Again be re-edit to incorporate the Bond music (would make Never Say Never Again perfect). But Roger kills it in Octopussy. Second best Roger movie would be For Your Eyes Only. The rest of the Roger movies are like ahhh. Moonraker - horrible, unless you find it so corny you enjoy watching it. All Pierce movies suck. The dude between Pierce & Roger - movies kinda good, but actor is so bland. Haven't seen "On Her Majesty Secret Service" George Lazenby only Bond movie, but heard it is good, & some rank it as the best Bond movie - I want to watch it though. The newest Casino Royal is really good too, I rank it just below Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, & Sky Fall. The original Sean movies are just a tad bit too old for my liking (even though I have watch them, but Sean killed it in Never Say Never). I just can't get into the Pierce movies, he was supposed to be the succesor to Roger, & if he stayed on that path (versus sticking with Remington Steel) perhaps my opinion of his movies maybe different. But I have to give Octopussy the cream of the crop, if they fix the music in Never Say Never, then will revisit this topic.