The problem with Moonraker is the villain, Drax -- an evil billionaire who is intent on genetically-selected humans forming a community in space is just so unrealis....
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Mine was Dr. No I believe, but the first one I saw in a theater was The Living DaylightsMy first Bond as vaguely adult was Goldeneye. Wasnt really exposed to things like reviews or interviews about them.
This is true and somewhat funny as soon as one realizes it.But, bizarrely, it's the exact same film as the last one.
I think he might be but I feel like there's one I'm forgetting. And yes Bond pressing the "Exploit Disability" option to defeat his enemies always been a little bitIs he the first one without some kind of 'disability'? I guess Goldfinger didn't. But Drax has no metal hand, missing eye, flipper hands, third nipple, wheelchair. That's always been a problematic Bond trope.
It actually does, as it contains its own oxidizer. The main problem with guns in a vacuum is that unless they're specially made for it, the metal "spot welds" itself together and they jam (quite likely before you even fire them). Even if it doesn't, it'll be damaged unless there's some special lubrication or the right materials are used. Also without an atmosphere to dissipate heat, they're going to overheat real fast because they're only getting hotter. Well yes that and the recoil but you could also use that.I don't think gunpowder burns in vacuum.
Yeah, there’s some room for real world references in a remake.The problem with Moonraker is the villain, Drax -- an evil billionaire who is intent on genetically-selected humans forming a community in space is just so unrealis....
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I think he might be but I feel like there's one I'm forgetting. And yes Bond pressing the "Exploit Disability" option to defeat his enemies always been a little bit![]()
Gunpowder works just fine in space. It's not like cartridges have air holes in them, after all. The main issue with guns in space is more frequent maintenance - lubricant tends to boil off in a vacuum.You wouldn't want an explosive decompression, and I don't think gunpowder burns in vacuum. Also, recoil.
Science? What does that have to do with Bond films? You’ll be talking about realism next…On Moonraker, this video seems to cover it a little bit from an expert science opinion. This video also gets into it a bit
Science? What does that have to do with Bond films? You’ll be talking about realism next…![]()
Well, no - Dr No in the film is a classic yellow peril villain, of a tradition going back decades in films and novels, right down to being played by a white guy, and of course being foiled by another white chap. Han in EtD doesn’t rip him off, he’s an actual Chinese villain played by a Chinese guy in a Chinese setting and opposed by a Chinese hero.I think characters like Dr. No are cool. He was so cool, Enter the Dragon ripped him off. We've had these discussions before but I think movies really lose something when you take tropes like this off the table. At this point point is a signature staple of the franchise. I rather like how it was used to give Silva some pathos in Skyfall (overall I wasn't a big fan of that film but his character was a real stand-out for me)