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Feels like a Dalton film

posted 8 years ago by BrickNash
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This film really strikes me as having the feel of a Dalton film. I really enjoy Moore's lighter take on Bond but Dalton is my favourite and it really has a grounded and realistic feel to it as well as being a little dark as well.

I found Bill Conti's score rather refreshing too although it does miss the John Barry touch but a change was nice.

Personally I find that there isn't a Bond film up to and including Goldeneye that I don't find extremely watchable and this film is no exception. It may be a little too po-faced at times but it's classic Bond nevertheless.

Good stuff but I wonder how it would have been if Moore went from Moonraker straight to Ocopussy and For Your Eyes Only was the third Dalton film?

[–] thxk5 8 years ago

For me For your eyes only alongside Daltons both movies and Thunderball and Casino Royal are the best Bonds! I cant stand the 70s outfit alao the pants of the early Moore's or the cartoonish Brosnan

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It feels like a Dalton film because the same guy directed all five 1980s Bond films. Three Moores and two Daltons.

[–] earl237 (1106) 6 years ago

I think this was Moore's best Bond film, one of my favorites.