AJB live commentary on YOLT

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    An earlier stab at the title song by Barry & Leslie Bricusse was recorded by Julie Rogers, and first released in 92 on the “Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary Ltd Edition” 2 CD set. Julie went uncredited on that album, Graham Rye tracked her down and confirmed she had sung it.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    Mai Ling in the titles sequence. Later, a 'bath girl' in this movie. Was also in GF and 'Call Me Bwana'.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    My second home!

    And the newspaper, AAs masterpiece!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Tsai Chin, later in CR06

    And Christopher Lee's evil daughter in the Fu Manchu series of movies...

    And her brother turns up later- as he did in DN and Gf and AVTAK!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    You can tell that it was cold in the studio when Binder filmed the ladies for this opening sequence...

    It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Music- “Bond’s Funeral” and “The Human Torpedo”. Not on the OST. Cover by Nic Raine first released in 1999 (and very satisfying to hear after decades!). The proper versions by Barry not released till 2003 (and of course better!)
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    ****, missed that.
    Maybe tomorrow!
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    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Amazing that the Hong Kong Ocean bed looks nothing like Florida!
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Love seeing Moneypenny in Naval uniform
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    M suits his, too.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Moneypenny looking very hot in uniform!
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    Connery's acting performance sometimes seems less than fully committed in this film, but he's really good in this scene with M... subtle micro expressiveness on the face/ in the eyes
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    Amazing that the Hong Kong Ocean bed looks nothing like Florida!

    :)) :)) :))
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    No padded office door
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    M's full office in a sub. Or a pyramid. Or an airplane...
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    BOND NEVER WENT TO CAMBRIDGE!!! Read Fleming.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    edited May 2020
    "This is the big one, 007!" (i.e. We've spent more money on this film than in any of the others!)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    @Barbel: while I think of it, do we know why they abandoned character/actor continuity with Blofeld starting with this film?

    Cos he had to actually appear in this movie, rather than be faceless?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    I like the moon on the japanese beach followed by the neonlights!
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    By the time this lockdown's over, I could play one of the Sumo wrestlers... :#
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Look at Aki‘s dress! Beyond gorgeous, even by today‘s standards.
    And Connerys suit is top notch, too
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:
    @Barbel: while I think of it, do we know why they abandoned character/actor continuity with Blofeld starting with this film?

    Cos he had to actually appear in this movie, rather than be faceless?

    That's fair, but why go in such a completely different direction with Blofeld compared to what we saw in FRWL and TB? It's kinda jarring. Add in that it's a different actor in every film going forward and it's really bizarre.

    Same theory as Felix? "Nobody will notice"
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    A bit like LALD... every passing person of colour in the street is on the payroll (here, the Japanese Secret Service rather than Mr Big)
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Aki! :) :) :) :)
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Connery‘s wig looks really sad.
    Like it‘s hungry and desperately need something to drink!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    The music here is included in a medley on the extended OST, rather than an individual track.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    The espionage plot is a pretext for the fantasy of having a casual pick-up/ hook-up abroad... the fantasy of every travelling salesman of the time who wasn't 'above' that sort of thing...
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    Charles Gray- it's just a jump to the left...
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,969MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    Look at Aki‘s dress! Beyond gorgeous, even by today‘s standards.
    And Connerys suit is top notch, too

    She's gorgeous, period. She also has really amazing chemistry with Connery in her scenes.

    His 'wife' later on is incredible, though. Just a stunning woman.

    Completely :-)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,316Chief of Staff
    To see Gray as a totally evil villain watch "The Devil Rides Out", same year
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