Bond #24: SPECTRE

It's crap.

was lana del rey in a tunnel when they called

annoying to have this a spotify only release (for what, like a week?) end these stupid streaming service wars

shit song

I know Smith's voice is held in high regard but on this one it's plain annoying, maybe song could have been salvaged if George Michael sang it

i like this, i expected it to be awful after everyone's griping.

was lana del rey in a tunnel when they called

yeah seriously. using someone else for a bond song in a world where ldr exists is like shaving with a spoon.

can't believe they never used Goldfrapp at her peak either.

The answer for "What is the worst Bond theme?" will always be the Jack White and Alicia Keys one.

can't believe they never used Goldfrapp at her peak either.

^^^^^^ on this.

Listening to it again, the main hook ("how do i live, how do i etc.") is pretty good. Shame about the rest.

"can't believe they never used Goldfrapp at her peak either."

Only 3 movies released during that era, and they went with the charts on 2 of them.

I don't mind the White/Keys one but didn't it follow one by Chris Cornell of all people? Even if it was tolerable, why the hell would you call him?

for a gritty reboot.... of the theme song

UK tabloids running that Damian Lewis is likely next in line, which I reaaaalllly hope isn't the case.

I think he should die in this new one.

I never used to like the Cornell theme but I think it was bc I wasnt into the movie at first

I've warmed up to it now that I enjoy the movie more

I like the movie quite a bit and that theme is ok, but why is Chris Cornell singing it

I will always give a partial pass if the band/singer is from the UK, at least.

"And with your newest Bond theme song, Mumford and Sons."

you know my naaaaaaaaaaaaaame

special place in hell for you on that one, Ned

Given that the greatest heights to which the theme songs have ever risen is Indelible Kitsch, perhaps never an occasion for gnashing of teeth.

like really, how high was Anthony Newley when he wrote those "Goldfinger" lyrics?

have we polled best Bond theme on ILM? probably a shitshow like all song polls, but maybe an entertaining one

the man with the midas touch, the spider's touch? xp

:)

ok now I'm listening to the "A View to a Kill" theme

can't believe they never used Goldfrapp at her peak either.

She could totally still do it!

Cornell makes sense to me, a classic rock bellower and the song is pretty good. I'm a Soundgarden fan, mind you.

such a COLDfinger

always wakes me right up

omg I forgot that line

It'll be interesting to see how much SPECTRE sticks to the semi-plausible villain schemes of the Craig films.

So far we've had:
Casino Royale: off-screen puppetmasters implied, but the main plot is about the money man for international criminal enterprise (plausible), it's personal for Bond in that he falls in love
Quantum of Solace: leads in from last film, group of villains is introduced and main plot is about manipulating the water market in south america for profit (semi-plausible, maybe boring?). Ties up Bond's love dying.
Skyfall: detours from vast conspiracy to have a one-off villain that is a magical global hacker type (very of the moment, much less plausible). Personal for Bond in that it ruminates too long on his "family" (dead parents, surrogate mother in M).
SPECTRE: who even knows the real plot yet, trailers seem to be all about secret group behind all villain groups who are VERY PERSONAL to Bond. Maybe a plausible threat to counter that?

The movies always veered away from any realism to give giant secret bases (esp in late Connery/Moore films) but the scope of things probably hit the top ridiculous point in "A View to a Kill" when a _single_ evil capitalist was going to sink part of California... to corner the microchip market!

which probably means the new film is going to jump all sharks and have Bond's long-lost cousin/brother/bff nuke scotland off the map to kill one man (Bond, naturally)

will there be cat stroking?

I think Waltz could definitely pull that off

"Franz Oberhauser"?

There's going to be a scene where he sez "Mein name is ECKtually...!" Right?

Interesting angle would be Bond peeling back the curtain and finding out about this powerful conspiracy only to be convinced to help them defeat some second group

...which is a group of American industrialists that were founded post-WW2 after infiltrating the rebuilding of Europe. They're known as "the basterds"

it's the old innkeeper & he would have gotten away with it too if it werent for you kids

have we polled best Bond theme on ILM? probably a shitshow like all song polls, but maybe an entertaining one

― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, September 28, 2015 2:57 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

can't believe you forgot Chris Cornell beating Carly Simon on this poll:

What's the best Bond theme?

Unfortunate, but the real scandal here is All Time High scoring 0.

that's the least scandalous scandal ever

we really need a ranking-style poll instead of pick one :/

yeah I mean the real travesty of that poll is For Your Eyes Only getting goose-egged

I get confused when seeing results as what _should_ be a ranking and then I realize, no, some people really think they chose the best one

lame

first ever Bond theme to go UK number 1. baffling stat that.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34425299

they didn't count streaming before 2014.

Just watched the trailer for this. Still interested in seeing what they do with it but mannnnn is the digital coloring on this ugly to look at. I'm sure in the theater my eyes will adjust but I don't remember Skyfall being nearly this bad.

god i hated skyfall

i hated the pretty lights too

I liked Skyfall in the theater but it didnt hold up to rewatches, it's not great

It suffers from a lack of exposition (action, not dialogue -- plenty of dialogue) with the main villain, while the subplot that is supposed to pull us into Bond's character has a lack of development.

Or maybe too much development, when it comes to dragging Judi Dench around the countryside

you're all good! i pulled my eyes away once I registered the type of information the post contained, but before any of it actually reached my brain lol