How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
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Bond is like your mom's meatloaf. You know exactly what you're going to get and you come back for more. Plus the self contained story. You don't have to remember anything about the others to enjoy it.
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The character is someone that every man want to imagine himself as (attractive, cocksure, resourceful, witty, unflappable) and every woman would like to be with. Kids dig the gadgets and action.
It's the definition of a four quadrant property.
And the comfort food analogy is apt too.
It's the definition of a four quadrant property.
And the comfort food analogy is apt too.
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Re: How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
The character is someone that every man want to imagine himself as (attractive, cocksure, resourceful, witty, unflappable) and every woman would like to be with. Kids dig the gadgets and action.
It's the definition of a four quadrant property.
And the comfort food analogy is apt too.
It's the definition of a four quadrant property.
And the comfort food analogy is apt too.
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Re: How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
Bravo.
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I had seen some of the Connery films and some of the Moore films in the 70's & 80's. I have not seen a Bond film in almost 30 years. But thanks for assuming.
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'Taste in films' is such a joke. Watch what gives you pleasure. Bond films, Criterions, Rugrats movies, it's all 99% crap, or the opposite.
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Re: How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
I think a good part of the reason for the longevity of the series is the quality control they maintained over the years. The title sequences, music, stunts, cinematography, exotic locales--not too many areas where a Bond film was really sub-par in relation to the then-current state of filmmaking.
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Out of curiosity, is there anyone not between the ages of, say, 25 and 35 who thinks Brosnan is the best?
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I'm 28 and don't really care much for Brosnan as Bond. I like him in general as an actor but find that most of his Bond films haven't really held up. Honestly my personal favorite Bond has always been Timothy Dalton. I think he's extremely underrated in the role and wish he would have gotten to play the part more than twice. I like Craig a lot too and Connery is obviously classic.
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As somebody who has been a fan of Bond films for years, I don't give a shit how faithful they are to the books.
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Re: How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
I think a good part of the reason for the longevity of the series is the quality control they maintained over the years. The title sequences, music, stunts, cinematography, exotic locales--not too many areas where a Bond film was really sub-par in relation to the then-current state of filmmaking.
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I don't really care about that either. I was just commenting on Jack Straw's post that Brosnan looked and sounded like "Bond." For something to look and sound like something there has to be some sort of baseline. All I'm saying is Brosnan's Bond really only looks and sounds like Brosnan's Bond. There isn't much there to tie him to the original literary (or cinematic for that matter) conception of the character. Now if we're talking subjective ideas of what the character is or isn't, then that's another story. From my experience, the Bond era in which one grows up is most common factor in how one perceives the character. That's why I asked if anyone who grew up outside the Brosnan era actually considers him to be the best.
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I don't really care about that either. I was just commenting on Jack Straw's post that Brosnan looked and sounded like "Bond." For something to look and sound like something there has to be some sort of baseline. All I'm saying is Brosnan's Bond really only looks and sounds like Brosnan's Bond. There isn't much there to tie him to the original literary (or cinematic for that matter) conception of the character. Now if we're talking subjective ideas of what the character is or isn't, then that's another story. From my experience, the Bond era in which one grows up is most common factor in how one perceives the character. That's why I asked if anyone who grew up outside the Brosnan era actually considers him to be the best.
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Maybe not best, but a lot of older people see him as the second coming of Sean Connery. I remember my parents being so hyped about Remington Steele playing Bond -- in fact, I think that's one of the main reasons so many people at the time hated Dalton, because he took the role from Brosnan.
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Re: How have the Bond movies lasted so long?
Brosnan is not my favorite Bond but he is a great Bond. He is the perfect combination of the two best Bonds. The tough, brutish sexiness of Connery and the super handsome looks of Moore.
Problem is (with the exception of Goldeneye) they didn't give him any good movies to be in.
Problem is (with the exception of Goldeneye) they didn't give him any good movies to be in.
#46
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I agree. They know and respect their brand. Plus, each movie is it's own story. Sure, there are fragments that float from film to film but you never feel like you've been robbed of part of the story. They're not planning a trilogy and that's key. I'm personally tired of having to wait a year or two to see how things wrap up. I just want to go to the movies and have a good time and Bond delivers that.
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Brosnan is not my favorite Bond but he is a great Bond. He is the perfect combination of the two best Bonds. The tough, brutish sexiness of Connery and the super handsome looks of Moore.
Problem is (with the exception of Goldeneye) they didn't give him any good movies to be in.
Problem is (with the exception of Goldeneye) they didn't give him any good movies to be in.
#49
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No matter what one's opinion is though, this conversation does sort of drive home the point of Abob Teff's earlier comment. The fascination with who's going to be the next Bond and how he compares with the others is absolutely part of why the series has had such a long life.
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Sadly, his movies come off as cheesy as Moore's stint as Bond these days. Have you watched GoldenEye recently? It comes close to being camp. I'll take Dalton and Craig any day over Brosnan and Moore.