Worst sequel in movie history.

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The latest bond movie was my favorite , haha.

 

[Rackhir]

I have to throw in yet another vote for Highlander 2. The movie is so monumentally bad, that I think it should be taught in film school as a text book example of how NOT to make a movie. It was so totally incoherent that they literally contradict themselves from one sentance to the next. It makes so little sense that you can tell the actors don't understand what's supposed to be going on. etc... rinse and repeat.

There are many bad movies or perhaps more accurately many stupid movies (Ie. Batman sequels), but only Highlander 2 has such a deep and broad depth of absolute suckieness.

 

[Hand of Evil]

My feelings on Bond, there are no bad Bond movies, just weak ones.

I do feel Bond films may be in danger, they were always a way to be noticed but now it is a fad to be in a Bond movie and stars will do anything to have that 5 minute shot! Don't get me wrong, Bond has always had some ads in it, now it is moving to marketing people!

Oh, I enjoyed the last one!

 

[KnowTheToe]

My feelings on Bond, there are no bad Bond movies, just weak ones.

I do feel Bond films may be in danger, they were always a way to be noticed but now it is a fad to be in a Bond movie and stars will do anything to have that 5 minute shot! Don't get me wrong, Bond has always had some ads in it, now it is moving to marketing people!

Oh, I enjoyed the last one!

I think they are having a hard time keeping Bond's identity while still trying to keep the movies fresh. In the last few movies there was little differentiating Bond from any other run of the mill action hero.

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

I think they are having a hard time keeping Bond's identity while still trying to keep the movies fresh. In the last few movies there was little differentiating Bond from any other run of the mill action hero.

Well, there's two reasons for that which have nothing to do with "freshness."

First, most action heroes in movies over the last 20 years have been skewing to duplicate Bond. Second, what was really unique about Bond in the first place? Not that much, really.

1) Neat gadgets. Now ubiquitous not only in movies but in real life.

2) He had a lot of sex and a demonstrable lack of respect for women. Technically, they could continue to do this, but it's more or less universally regarded as poor taste nowadays, to say the least.

Don't get me wrong. I like old Bond movies, but they are a product of a bygone time. The gadgets don't have the punch they used to, and women are regarded as fully functional human beings nowadays instead of just window-dressing. The inherent misogyny of Bond has to be downgraded not just for the audience, but to better reflect reality. Heck, I would have made the case for that 20 years ago if I'd had the means to articulate it. Before puberty kicked in, I used to wonder why Bond always wanted to hang around girls that were either useless or outright problematic. Then I hit puberty and understood him completely. Then I grew up and began to wonder again why any human being would waste so much time and energy on partners who weren't in any way, shape, or form his equal. It's easy to imagine his life as incredibly unfulfilling.

Anyway, before I ramble further about the psychology of Bond, suffice it to say that what it boils down to is that old school Bond movies just really don't play well nowadays. Some college students I know have gone so far as to call them "archaic."

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

The only "recent" Bond movie I've liked is Goldeneye. It wasn't in any way the best...but I did like it. Haven't liked any since. Its kind of sad really...but I can always go back and watch any of the old Connery Bond films and relive the fun for me.

 

[Rackhir]

The only "recent" Bond movie I've liked is Goldeneye. It wasn't in any way the best...but I did like it. Haven't liked any since. Its kind of sad really...but I can always go back and watch any of the old Connery Bond films and relive the fun for me.

I couldn't take Goldeneye after the begining when Bond rides a motor cycle off a cliff chasing the airplane and manages to catch it while it was in a power dive. I was just laughing too hard. I guess being a super spy means the laws of physics don't apply.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I couldn't take Goldeneye after the begining when Bond rides a motor cycle off a cliff chasing the airplane and manages to catch it while it was in a power dive. I was just laughing too hard. I guess being a super spy means the laws of physics don't apply.

Those laws never applied to movies!

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Actually, I think I liked the movie mainly because of the great N64 game...but still. As with most Bond movies, you REALLY have to suspend belief...its worse with the newer ones.

 

[mojo1701]

Actually, I think I liked the movie mainly because of the great N64 game...but still.

Yeah, that's the only reason why I rented the movie.

As with most Bond movies, you REALLY have to suspend belief...its worse with the newer ones.

Oh, yeah, I find that a lot.