Comments on: Live and Let Die (1973, Guy Hamilton) http://robie2008.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/james-bond-8-live-and-let-die-1973-guy-hamilton/ A blog for anyone who has ever become obsessed with Cinema Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:08:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: drush76 http://robie2008.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/james-bond-8-live-and-let-die-1973-guy-hamilton/#comment-856 drush76 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:37:55 +0000 http://robie2008.wordpress.com/?p=4404#comment-856 ["As for Moore, I think he does an okay job. Moore lacks Connery’s rough sexuality, or Lanzeby’s down to earth charm, but he is indeed the most “British” of all Bonds (he is a constant reminder that Bond is not an American product)."] I don't believe that Moore needed Connery's "rough sexuality". There were times when I found Connery's sexuality a little too overbearing and unpleasant. However, I liked his romantic side in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. And Moore had his own sexual charms. He didn't need to copy Connery. ["As for Moore, I think he does an okay job. Moore lacks Connery’s rough sexuality, or Lanzeby’s down to earth charm, but he is indeed the most “British” of all Bonds (he is a constant reminder that Bond is not an American product)."]

I don’t believe that Moore needed Connery’s “rough sexuality”. There were times when I found Connery’s sexuality a little too overbearing and unpleasant. However, I liked his romantic side in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. And Moore had his own sexual charms. He didn’t need to copy Connery.

]]> By: drush76 http://robie2008.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/james-bond-8-live-and-let-die-1973-guy-hamilton/#comment-855 drush76 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:35:47 +0000 http://robie2008.wordpress.com/?p=4404#comment-855 I have to somewhat disagree with you. What intensity of the early films are you talking about? Unless you are speaking of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. I must admit that the plot for LIVE AND LET DIE is not that hot. I found nothing impressive about Bond discovering that the prime minister of a Caribbean island that use to be a French territory, cutting in on the drug trade. But I believe the movie had its share of intensity - Bond's confrontation with Rosie, the bayou boat chase, and especially the scene featuring Kanaga questioning Bond and Solitaire about their relationship. I was more impressed with Moore in this movie than I was in his next film, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. I have to somewhat disagree with you. What intensity of the early films are you talking about? Unless you are speaking of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. I must admit that the plot for LIVE AND LET DIE is not that hot. I found nothing impressive about Bond discovering that the prime minister of a Caribbean island that use to be a French territory, cutting in on the drug trade. But I believe the movie had its share of intensity – Bond’s confrontation with Rosie, the bayou boat chase, and especially the scene featuring Kanaga questioning Bond and Solitaire about their relationship.

I was more impressed with Moore in this movie than I was in his next film, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.

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