AJB live commentary on THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Barbel

The skiing with Elektra I think is meant to recall memories of Tracy, to underline how Bond is falling in love with Elektra and inform later scenes.

Shady Tree

Strong 'fan service' in all the echoes of OHMSS.

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Shady Tree wrote:

Sophie Marceau gives the best acting performance of any 'Bond girl' in the entire series imho (even though, technically speaking, the 'Bond girl' role in this film properly belongs more to Denise Richards).

The Queen Of The Bond Baddies, she has established herself as a Wrier and Director as well as an actress. The way she develops Electra through the scenes is nicely done.

The parahawks are odd looking vehicles!

Higgins

Music reminds me of City of Lovers (CR)

Barbel

Music “Ice Bandits” Covered by City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Shady Tree

The way the parahawks suddenly appear in formation is cool (reminds me of the helicopters' appearance to take on Little Nellie in YOLT).

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Shady Tree wrote:

Sophie Marceau gives the best acting performance of any 'Bond girl' in the entire series imho (even though, technically speaking, the 'Bond girl' role in this film properly belongs more to Denise Richards).

I won't disagree with this. She's very solid in a role that's actually fairly well written with strong motivations behind it.

Apparently Mrs Apted worked on strengthening the female roles

Barbel

Music “She's Fine”

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Machine that goes dazzle.. Bonds illumination watch.

I still have the Casio one from a couple of years later.

Higgins

Gymkata wrote:

Man, what Martin Campbell could have done with this parahawk sequence. As it is, the shots of the Beemer driving earlier had more oomph.

heck, even John Glen could have made this work. His skiing scenes in FYEO were excellent.

Glen outsourced the skiing scenes to Willy Bogner

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

I won't disagree with this. She's very solid in a role that's actually fairly well written with strong motivations behind it.

Apparently Mrs Apted worked on strengthening the female roles

And then she got to Christmas Jones and said, 'nah...I'm good.'

) ) )

Shady Tree

I think this action sequence does the job more than adequately. It's good, and nicely plotted, albeit overshadowed by the boat chase.

Elektra's panic attack at the end of it is a powerful choice.

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Man, what Martin Campbell could have done with this parahawk sequence. As it is, the shots of the Beemer driving earlier had more oomph.

heck, even John Glen could have made this work. His skiing scenes in FYEO were excellent.

Without knocking either Campbell or Glen, I think what is here is fine.

Higgins

Her panic does not convince me, sorry

Shady Tree

Gabor doesn't make much of an impression as a henchman.

The Bond/Elektra exchanges here channel Bond's key scene with Octopussy - a little.

The set, by Peter Lamont, calls back to Syd Cain's style.

Barbel

Robbie Coltrane- great Bond friend figure (slightly fuller than most)

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Machine that goes peek a blue... Bonds X ray specs...

That plastic costuming for the x Ray shots must have been uncomfortable for the extras....

Robbie Coltrane... Bond comedy done by a master of the trade. :007)

Shady Tree

Bond with X ray specs. Carry On James... starring Kenneth Connor as Double-O Phwoarrr!

Barbel

Shady Tree wrote:

The set, by Peter Lamont, calls back to Syd Cain's style.

Indeed- much more Cain than Adam.

Barbel

Music “Casino” uses Elektra’s Theme, which is heard elsewhere

Barbel

MGW cameo!

Shady Tree

Fantastic dress for Ms Marceau.

Higgins

Somehow Marceau‘s face appears to be frozen.
Too much botox I have always guessed

Barbel

Fantastic introduction to Renard. It was correct to cut his earlier scene.

Shady Tree

Higgins wrote:

Somehow Marceau‘s face appears to be frozen.
Too much botox I have always guessed

She deserves an Academy Award here simply for the expressions in her eyes...

Higgins

Barbel wrote:

Fantastic introduction to Renard. It was correct to cut his earlier scene.

Which one?

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The costumes look just as amazing in person... a Bond trait few other films match. The House Of Eon always got that right.

Reynard is an interesting character, but is lacking. Bobby Carlyle maintains a certain twisted menace to the character, it highlights his emoting.

Shady Tree

Davidov seems to be a pitiably hapless character... first given the scolding rock treatment, then shot to death by Bond not long afterwards. He just looks like a normal guy, and isn't ever seen to have done anything particularly 'evil'.

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Machine that is flexible... Bonds door opening credit card.

Barbel

The cut scene was in the PTS, with the Cigar Girl reporting back to him

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