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<!-- | <!-- Meta Notes James Tiberius Bond | ||
Meta notes what else came out or filmed in '71? The more rooted in the' present ' a James Bond movie is (au currant), the worse it holds up. See also things from. 1985. | |||
Google plot summary. We almost side with Blofeld here. He steals from rich diamond producers to force the world into peace. Many people do the opposite (steal from the poor and instigate violence). But his plan is very dumb like many supervillain plans. | |||
Written by Tom Mankiewicz. They wanted an American screenwriter since so much of the film is set in Las Vegas. The novel provided material for about 45 minutes of screen time (it was 15 years old at this point). Makes one want to read the book. | |||
Bond takes great sadistic pleasure in killing Blofeld (we know why if we saw the previous film, but no hint given in this movie). | |||
Codename Theory. He's getting revenge on behalf of his friend and successor (former 077 stepped up) since Lazenby can't go back to the job since he's so broken up after his wife is murdered. Connery Bond feels responsible because the guy he spent years trying to take down Blofeld. And the first scene of the cold open is in Japan (where he retired to). | |||
What is actually happening in the gun barrel sequence? It has its own wikipedia page. It should be a scope rather than the barrel. The gun barrel sequence in this movie is a re-use of footage from fourth & fifth films (the second time the sequence was filmed, as you'll recall it was stuntman Bob Simmons for the first three movies) as the film aspect ratio had changed and they used Connery for the re+shoot. Black and white but with a weird blueish tint. The last gun barrel sequence where Bond is wearing a hat. | |||
Production: re-using things from Goldfinger. Ohmss came out and broke the mold (fan response wasn't as strong as they wanted), so they wanted to put the band back together to recapture the magic. Guy Hamilton, Shirley Bassey, Connery all back. Connery wasn't super interested, but UA said he could have whatever he wanted if he'd do it. | |||
Quotes: Alex (in pretty good Scottish brogue) I'll do it for free if you let me say brakefast. They gave him a record-breaking $1.25 million. Meta Notes 1971 to 2020 | |||
Other actors considered John Gavin (A TCM-guy), Adam west (post-Batman) and Burt Reynolds (all not British). West and Reynolds both turned out down because they were American and didn't think they could do it. Gavin was signed with Eon, but the producers wanted Connery and told him they'd get him for the next one. But Adam West was right; they can't have an American playing Bond, and they backed out. | |||
Quotes he (Gavin) is the George lazenby [...] to George lazenby's George lazenby. Pete exactly he's a real George lazenby's George lazenby. Also Michael Gambon (new Dumbledore) (Irish) Pete quotes maybe you get those confused : deceased and Irish. "are you kidding me?" He thought his figure was too poor. but cubby broccoli said so was connery. | |||
First returning artist for Bond music. | |||
Opening song. Mentioned Kanye West version. Lyricist was contentious because of the racy double (and sometimes single entendres. Saltzman hated the crass innuendo but Broccoli liked it. What Barry told Bassey to imagine she was singing about | |||
The song was recorded and released in Italian by Bassey herself. Meadow notes when was Bassey damed. Alex agrees with the consensus that's so far this is the best opening song. Reference to alphabetical Paul McCartney accidentally created Disco. Checks all of Pete's boxes. It's annoying they didn't work the phrase diamonds are forever into this movie, considering how easy it would have been to set up. | |||
Bond girls. Jill st. John as Tiffany case. Meadow notes at 3207 Alex's dog is really easy to hear in the background. Notorious for dating around married four times married to two Heirs of vast fortunes. She dated both Connery and Lazenby and Tom mankiewicz | |||
Mentioned Kool and the girl formula. This movie doesn't really follow that. James Bond in his tuxedo is totally out of place at this grubby American Casino. This was filmed at Circus Circus, which had only open three years prior. It was the first themed Vegas casino, and the first to cater not to high rollers but to the average Joe starting a trend. They used to have gymnastics going on above the floor but they stopped it when they realize people when it was going on with stop and watch that instead of gambling. This is another snapshot, a moment in time when Circus Circus was still trying to figure things out. The guy who invented circus circus came up with the urinal theory of slot machines namely that people don't want someone sitting right next to them when they are gambling so they needed twice as many slot machines as they thought they would need so people would actually stay longer. the owner is briefly in the movie.(not the Carnival Barker close parentheses. Plenty O'Toole played by Lana wood famously younger sister of Natalie Wood Bad Blood between Bona wood and Jill st. John because both are currently dating Sean Connery during the production of this movie. more Bad Blood of: Jill st. John. Married Robert Wagner who had been involved with the death of her sister Natalie. In 1999 Jill refused to be photographed with Wood when Vanity Fair was doing a 'Bond Girl' reunion cover. There was an event in Palm Springs honoring Jill st. John and Lana wood crashed it and confronted Robert Wagner about the death of her sister. Peep quotes I would count them in the Hench category Patsy's Thumper and Bambi close parentheses. The weird scene where they were tumble sizing him to death. The dark sadistic streak to this movie. Bond tortures these two women by holding their heads underwater. Is he the one who drowned plenty O'Toole earlier in the movie? Odd considering Natalie Wood her sister will famously around 10 years from now. Lana wood almost drowned filming the scenes, they really did tie her hands. not hands to a cement block. she could breathe in between takes, what does cement block kept sliding farther and farther down and she was only saved because somebody noticed. There's a weird drowning theme in this movie. bond is normally my sergeant Mystic, but in this movie he's downright vengeful against women. Why was plenty there in the first place. Tiffany's choice to join with James after he points out a random dead body to her is odd. neither the main Bond girls are dubbed. | |||
Maybe we could have used some Van Der zyl. Alex just a touch of Van der zyl | |||
Mr. Kidd and mr. Wint: at one time they were ranked the worst Bond villains in the entire series. Pete and Alex like them a lot. The subtext is as they were lovers. Kid is played by jazz musician putter Smith. Not an actor, he was playing bass for Thelonious Monk Saltzman saw him and thought he looked perfect for the part. They originally cast Paul Williams for went. but he wanted too much money. | |||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
*7th movie based on the fourth book. First time we're jumping back to an earlier book. It's almost like a prequel. | |||
*Filmed in April and released in December '71. | |||
===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
*This movie is the awkward transition period between the 1960's and 70's. It's the awkward adolescence of the Bond franchise. | |||
===Meta Notes=== | ===Meta Notes=== | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 9 January 2021
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Date
July 4th, 2020
Summary
Alex and Pete return after a brief stint elsewhere to discuss the 7th James Bond film.
Duration
1:41:00
Notes
Film
- 7th movie based on the fourth book. First time we're jumping back to an earlier book. It's almost like a prequel.
- Filmed in April and released in December '71.
Podcast
- This movie is the awkward transition period between the 1960's and 70's. It's the awkward adolescence of the Bond franchise.
Meta Notes
Quotes
Star Wars names
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Link (Patreon supporters only)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/thats-no-are-38758513