AJB live commentary on LALD

Barbel

Kotto dominates this scene

Thunderbird 2

Ah Mrs Bell! One of the many “I’m still on the Valium after meeting Bond” bystanders, but def one of the best!

Higgins

If Bond had any knowledge about Rolex, he knew that there are no numbers on Rolex casebacks

Shady Tree

Shady Tree wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

Number24 wrote:

The car vs plane is a poor action scene. In fact the first half of LALD is light on standout action.

It's terrible. The only reason why the scene 'happens' is because everyone's an idiot.

I remember everyone loving it in the packed cinema when this first came out. Mrs Bell's "Holy s-it!" raised the roof

(even though muted)

Higgins

Love how Moore provokes him being the lakai

Barbel

Not straight from Fleming, but very close

Shady Tree

Barbel wrote:

Kotto dominates this scene

Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

Barbel

Music- “Solitaire Gets Her Cards”- it's a pun in British English. "Getting your cards" means being fired.

Number24

Shady Tree wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Kotto dominates this scene

Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

Yes, he's a really good villan.

Barbel

Shady Tree wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Kotto dominates this scene

Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

Yeah, he's quiet and controlled- until...

Shady Tree

A great ensemble of flamboyant characters

Barbel

Ross Kananga's crocodile farm. Harris's best scene.

Higgins

Timestamp: Crocodile Farm

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

was 'butterhook' improved by Moore on the spot? Felt like it.

Can't remember. Probably.

Shady Tree

Kanaga's repressed rage explodes

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Number24 wrote:

Shady Tree wrote:

Ones of his best scenes. Maybe it's just that he's American, but his manner with Bond here reminds me of Savalas in OHMSS... but maybe more dangerous...

Yes, he's a really good villan.

Honestly, I'd rate him as one of the best villains. He's commanding and competent. He's plot also makes sense when you think about it.

Which isn't always the case )

Barbel

Bond on the small island, surrounded by crocs

Higgins

Love how he speaks about the crocs

Barbel

Love how his magnetic watch does not save him

Shady Tree

Love the whole crocodile farm sequence. Hamilton/Mankiewicz and opportunistic creative exploitation of on-location finds and ideas

Barbel

I'll pause

Number24

the scene With 007 stuck on the little island is perhaps the best scene in the movie, and the way he gets off the island is the best stunt in the movie.

Higgins

You are too fast, Barbel.

Bond is now on the island

Barbel

Ok, will start again

Higgins

I love Moore‘s remark that he wore alligator shoes there

Shady Tree

Number24 wrote:

the scene With 007 stuck on the little island is perhaps the best scene in the movie, and the way he gets off the island is the best stunt in the movie.

Moore's new Bond needed an original stunt set piece, that would be a talking point for his new movie. This was it (along with the extended boat chase)

Shady Tree

The heroin processing plant going up in flames...prefigures LTK

Shady Tree

Adam steals a march on JW in terms of *not* quite saying the F word. "Now move, you mother..."

Number24

The Movie really opens up and becomes a full on Bond film withy lots of great stunts and set pieces after they arrive at the croc farm. No TV feel now!

Higgins

JW Pepper!

Love him! :x