Off to watch No Time To Die at lunchtime today. Leaving the wife at home with the kids and I'm going on my own. Less than 10 others in the screening. That'll do nicely.
anyone seen or looking forward to the Sopranos prequel ?
Yes, I saw it at the weekend. I would recommend it. As with 'The Sopranos', it's a study of character - the trailer gives the impression that there's far more action than there is, whereas in reality it's focused on relationships, largely within the family.
It's beautiful to look at with its period details, and has a soundtrack to match. Ray Liotta was a menacing presence and Michael Gandolfini rises to the challenge of portraying his father's most famous role.
I'd say the IMDb rating of 7.4 is just right.
I'm only just working through Sopranos now - will I spoil anything for myself watching the film?
anyone seen or looking forward to the Sopranos prequel ?
Yes, I saw it at the weekend. I would recommend it. As with 'The Sopranos', it's a study of character - the trailer gives the impression that there's far more action than there is, whereas in reality it's focused on relationships, largely within the family.
It's beautiful to look at with its period details, and has a soundtrack to match. Ray Liotta was a menacing presence and Michael Gandolfini rises to the challenge of portraying his father's most famous role.
I'd say the IMDb rating of 7.4 is just right.
I'm only just working through Sopranos now - will I spoil anything for myself watching the film?
I would take the film as the first episode of the Soprano series .. of course, not having yet seen the film, this is a hopeful guess
I have never seen the sopranos but i will start soon, will it topple the wire as my favourite show ever?
It's different, both are great. I thought Sopranos was going to be dry and a bit boring, but after the first few episodes I realised how much impact it had on the visual style of shows like Breaking Bad. Great characters and performances too, and I feel bad we'll never get more James Gandolfini performances every day.
The Many Saints Of Newark is my film of the year so far (just ahead of Palm Springs). Absolutely loved it. I do wonder what it's like for non-fans. I've no idea if my girlfriend can take anything from the movie having never seen any of the show - let alone the amount that I took from seeing the younger forms of the characters. The way they shaped the Tony Soprano influences was done with an incredibly light touch and a subtlety I have forgotten was possible given the movies I tend to be watching these days. I understand why it is getting around 7.4 on the ratings, but I personally found it a 9/10 movie.
No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.
In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear.
I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas.
Well how could I think it was dogshit if I hadn't seen it?
Then tell me why you thought it was dog shit
I don't want to give any spoilers away to anybody about to watch it, but its full of plot holes for one. James bond films used to be light hearted, enjoyable and satisfying spy films. This felt like a far fetched marvel film that shits on the last 60 years of bond. Its clear we both have different tastes in films as you believe the Connery films are overrated, and whilst I emphatically disagree with that statement I accept it is the inevitable nature of cinema.
Everybody has different tastes. It might be better to say, if you enjoyed X you will enjoy Y. I am looking forward to watching the new Bond personally and expect it to be what I enjoy because I like the Craig Bonds.
I recall my brother taking us to the airport a few years back and saying, if they have it on the plane, watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He said it is pretty slow for a good while but really gets special later on. Bastard! Mind you some people must have enjoyed it as they made a second one!
Well how could I think it was dogshit if I hadn't seen it?
Then tell me why you thought it was dog shit
I don't want to give any spoilers away to anybody about to watch it, but its full of plot holes for one. James bond films used to be light hearted, enjoyable and satisfying spy films. This felt like a far fetched marvel film that shits on the last 60 years of bond. Its clear we both have different tastes in films as you believe the Connery films are overrated, and whilst I emphatically disagree with that statement I accept it is the inevitable nature of cinema.
All Daniel Craig films have been like this yet you went to watch it on the first afternoon of its release . What was you expecting?
As for plot holes . I can’t think of any . In fact everything tied up perfectly.
The Many Saints Of Newark is my film of the year so far (just ahead of Palm Springs). Absolutely loved it. I do wonder what it's like for non-fans. I've no idea if my girlfriend can take anything from the movie having never seen any of the show - let alone the amount that I took from seeing the younger forms of the characters. The way they shaped the Tony Soprano influences was done with an incredibly light touch and a subtlety I have forgotten was possible given the movies I tend to be watching these days. I understand why it is getting around 7.4 on the ratings, but I personally found it a 9/10 movie.
No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.
In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear.
I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas.
Thank you for the reviews, Jimmy. Out of interest, can you explain why you can understand it getting ratings around 7.4?
Well how could I think it was dogshit if I hadn't seen it?
Then tell me why you thought it was dog shit
I don't want to give any spoilers away to anybody about to watch it, but its full of plot holes for one. James bond films used to be light hearted, enjoyable and satisfying spy films. This felt like a far fetched marvel film that shits on the last 60 years of bond. Its clear we both have different tastes in films as you believe the Connery films are overrated, and whilst I emphatically disagree with that statement I accept it is the inevitable nature of cinema.
All Daniel Craig films have been like this yet you went to watch it on the first afternoon of its release . What was you expecting?
As for plot holes . I can’t think of any . In fact everything tied up perfectly.
No they haven't all been like this at all, casino royale in particular is the absolute antithesis.
Bloody hell I am hyped to see No Time To Die now. I have loved most Bond films other than some ridiculous missteps in the Pierce Brosnan era. If this movie matches up to Casino Royale or Skyfall, my fave two from Daniel Craig’s showing so far, I will be seeing it more than once.
Saw No Time To Die this afternoon. Agree arguably the best Bond film of all time. Skyfall was my favourite Craig showing up til now. This has topped it.
The Many Saints Of Newark is my film of the year so far (just ahead of Palm Springs). Absolutely loved it. I do wonder what it's like for non-fans. I've no idea if my girlfriend can take anything from the movie having never seen any of the show - let alone the amount that I took from seeing the younger forms of the characters. The way they shaped the Tony Soprano influences was done with an incredibly light touch and a subtlety I have forgotten was possible given the movies I tend to be watching these days. I understand why it is getting around 7.4 on the ratings, but I personally found it a 9/10 movie.
No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.
In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear.
I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas.
Thank you for the reviews, Jimmy. Out of interest, can you explain why you can understand it getting ratings around 7.4?
Mainly because of the requirement to know and understand the Soprano story. The poster says “Who made Tony Soprano” and that stuff (him witnessing certain events, what happens at the end of the film) is all brilliantly done. But if you went in blind you probably wouldn’t even acknowledge Tony as a relevant character. It’s Dickie’s story.
I criticise Marvel movies for not being self-contained films, for being one long marketing exercise where each film is an advert for the next film. And there are similarities here and it would be hypocritical to treat TMSON differently - you can’t pay ten quid for a ticket and get the full experience.
So I can see why a reviews aggregator would come out lower than perhaps what the film might deserve. Also, Chase doesn’t pander to audiences. He can deliver subtlety and ask you to figure it out. And that’s something both fans and non-fans might not appreciate.
Just back from seeing The Many Saints of Newark. As a massive Sopranos fan I enjoyed it but found it rather slow. Surprisingly minor role for the young Tony Soprano.
have to agree with the poster above - what a load of ol’ shit!
Very convoluted storyline, with bit part characters that are reasonably pointless - with a few additions Harping back to JB films that aren’t necessarily ‘infamous’!
Liked the addition of the new 007, and the little rivalry there but just seemed to be a film too close to life with Covid - regarding a ‘deadly virus like killer that will spread through the world’ blah blah blah
Was looking forward to seeing how bind would cope after what Remi Maleks character did to him (please tell me others only ever see Freddie Mercury when they see him!?) after a pretty average storyline on the island!
Seemed to pander too much to set up for future female ‘bonds’ - almost shoehorning the daughter into the fold!
Too many potentially good ideas that got lost along the way 10 mins later - the mask, the virus effects, M going rogue etc
The ending ….. WHAT!? WHY!?
As someone else said to me, James Bond was always the constant- it was always an escapism where you knew JB would escape somehow and whatnot- it seemed silly at times but it was always good to have a character span different films and lifetimes and you knew there was an ‘order’ to the films
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Leaving the wife at home with the kids and I'm going on my own. Less than 10 others in the screening. That'll do nicely.
No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.
In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear.
I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas.
Not only the best film of 2021 but the best Bond film ever in my opinion.
I recall my brother taking us to the airport a few years back and saying, if they have it on the plane, watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He said it is pretty slow for a good while but really gets special later on. Bastard! Mind you some people must have enjoyed it as they made a second one!
Even the corny one liners, were well placed and not over kill.
It did seem the women in the film played a bigger part and it was well worked.
And was actually quite fitting to see Daniel Craig as bond go out the way he did.
Saying all that, I need to watch it again as I do with all bond films.
have to agree with the poster above - what a load of ol’ shit!
Was looking forward to seeing how bind would cope after what Remi Maleks character did to him (please tell me others only ever see Freddie Mercury when they see him!?) after a pretty average storyline on the island!