Thunderball or Never Say Never Again?
Which version of this story do you like better? Personally, I think NSNA is better
shareIn what way?
Im a Connery and Bond fan, so I wont argue or be terrible on you or so! But you can start pointing out in what way you prefer NSNA for TB?
I think Largo is better in NSNA. Adolfo Celli is kind of bland, but the eyepatch is a nice touch. Luciana Paluzzi and Barbera Carrera are tough to pick between, though (as Fiona Volpe/Fatima Blush).
The underwater scenes don't drag on for too long in NSNA. However the scene when Bond plays cards with Largo in Thunderball is much better than that silly videogame he plays with him in NSNA.
I'd rank Connery's films like this
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
Dr No
You Only Live Twice
Never Say Never Again
Thunderball
Diamonds Are Forever
Thunderball is OK, but it wasn't as strong as the three ones before it, I think. Both Thunderball and NSNA are better than the mediocre DAF, though
Thunderball. I like Celi much better as Largo than KMB. Though Barbara Carerra definitely rocks as Fatima.
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I honestly dont like comparing films. its too hard, too many things, too many aspects to view from. But I agree with Brandauer being a great actor, and displays an amusing amount of feelings when Connery do his usual sarcastic subtilities when chatting with him. Also, NSNA, which I think, suffers from unsuitable music and a rather weak and small finale, takes its strength from the actors and the scenes where Connery can show how great and funny he can be. And the rgeat fight with the giant on the clinic. Its not as bad as some think, and the film was recieved with many applauds from the Moore fed up, Connery hungry crowd, back in 1983.
But, all in all, Thunderball which suffers from its constantly slow pace, and editing problems, still has a huge amount of great scenes; the Bond hunt during the festival/All the scenes between Fiona and Bond/scenes w Domino and Bond, all great lines, and the wonderful mesmerizing music... Terence Young just gave up and threw the finished film rolls over to Peter Hunt to edit from his own head, and the director just went out the back door never to come back to the Bondworld again. I think Connery missed him alot after that. they were friends.
No one found the double speed action scenes in Thunderball laughable enough to make Never Say Never Again the clear winner?
shareI'll go for the one that doesn't have Edward Fox overacting badly, doesn't have Rowan Atkinson in a pointless and cringingly unfunny appearance, doesn't fizzle out in a dull, confusing ending and, most of all, doesn't have a bland score that sounds like it's been lifted from some sixties "caper" movie (proves even the great Michel le Grand can get it wrong sometimes). I'll go for the one that has a cracking score, a belting theme that still gets sung nearly fifty years on (can anyone remember who sang the theme to NSNA, or hum a few bars?) and one an Oscar for the underwater photography