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[CloudWolf]

People didn't like Adele's Skyfall?


Surprising. I thought it was considered one of the best. I certainly liked it.

To me it felt like Adèle piano ballad no. 35 and since I generally dislike Adèle's stuff I did not like it at all.

 

[Pachimari]

Song quality, like all thing in the Craig era Bond

1. Quantum of Solace
2. Casino Royale
3. Skyfall

I would rather say if it comes to the theme songs, then it would look like this:

1. Skyfall
2. Casino Royale
3. Quantum of Solace

If it is the actual films it would look like this:

1. Casino Royale
2. Quantum of Solace
3. Skyfall

But opinions and all.

I also like this rumored artist for the Spectre theme.

 

[temp]

Fair enogh ... also sad that Alicia keys deserved a full song, not a shit duet with Jack White that has a voice that has NOTHING to do with james bond themes

Yeah for real. I read Jack White wrote Seven Nation Army as a James Bond riff. Take Seven Nation Army, switch out his voice for Alicia Keys, great Bond song.

 

[Marcus]

she's the singer that's always out of breathe? lol pick someone else

 

[brandonh83]

People didn't like Adele's Skyfall?

Surprising. I thought it was considered one of the best. I certainly liked it.

You'll find that everything has naysayers. I loved it. It also got her an Academy award so there's that.

 

[KissVibes]

BRING BACK CHRIS CORNELL.

SOUNDGARDEN 90s GRUNGE JAMES BOND THEME.

 

[A-V-B]

You are all crazy. Skyfall is an awful movie with an awful contrived plot that makes no sense when even a little thought is put into it. CR is a nice movie but overly long for what it accomplishes, the poker scenes are disjointed and don't flow as a coherent story.

Whereas Quantum has the single best sequence in all the Bond movies. It has a plot that makes sense, characters have clear motivations and it deals with modern ideas of extreme corporatism which seeks to corrupt legitimate government.

I've never seen QoS argued for this passionately.

Thank you for giving me this unique human experience.

 

[Pachimari]

I've never seen QoS argued for this passionately.

Thank you for giving me this unique human experience.

Quantum of Solace is a Top 8 Bond movie. It is that good. I also think Solo have argued positively for it.

 

[clearacell]

Elie will do great, but yeah like many have said Lana del Rey would be so much better. I'm still waiting for my Muse bond theme

 

[OrlanisWorks]

Dig her voice.

Skyfall's theme... very memorable for how much I dislike it.

 

[Pachimari]

By the way, to those of you who are curious about SPECTRE, we are getting a new trailer tomorrow.

Also of anyone is interested in discussing all things SPECTRE, then the production thread is here

 

[beato_angelico]

she's the singer that's always out of breathe? lol pick someone else

Yes. Terrible singer.

 

[Korigama]

I've liked her work in the past, so this would be fine by me. The only theme I've liked from the Daniel Craig era was Skyfall. Was indifferent to You Know My Name, hated Another Way to Die. A Bond theme that had nothing to do with the title didn't work with All Time High (the absolute worst, though it was already accompanying a crappy movie with a stupid title), and it didn't work with those two either.

But eh, I haven't liked any of the Craig Bond films so far, and I personally don't like him as Bond either. As an actor, yes, as Bond, no thanks.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Is this the burn burn burn burn burn burn burn person?

Give it to Shirley Bassey one last time.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Or do you mean just nowadays? I mean, Michael G. Wilson's been producing these things since the '80s.

I agree with you there has been a respectable list of black performers, but aren't Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey white?

 

[Korigama]

I agree with you there has been a respectable list of black performers, but aren't Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey white?

Shirley Bassey is black. Mixed ethnicity (Nigerian father, English mother, born in Wales).

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Shirley Bassey is black. Mixed ethnicity (Nigerian father, English mother, born in Wales).

Oh wow, did not know her ethnic background. I just assumed Welsh and white. Shame on me.

 

[Currygan]

You are all crazy. Skyfall is an awful movie with an awful contrived plot that makes no sense when even a little thought is put into it. CR is a nice movie but overly long for what it accomplishes, the poker scenes are disjointed and don't flow as a coherent story.

Whereas Quantum has the single best sequence in all the Bond movies. It has a plot that makes sense, characters have clear motivations and it deals with modern ideas of extreme corporatism which seeks to corrupt legitimate government.

I always get a kick out of people defending QoS's absolute mediocrity, worst Bond theme ever and boring ass villains and scenarios. i mean, it's almost like the movie is actually worth watching

 

[Fantastical]

Huge step down from Adele.

 

[nib95]

Huge step down from Adele.

Agreed.

 

[nhlducks35]

You are all crazy. Skyfall is an awful movie with an awful contrived plot that makes no sense when even a little thought is put into it. CR is a nice movie but overly long for what it accomplishes, the poker scenes are disjointed and don't flow as a coherent story.

Whereas Quantum has the single best sequence in all the Bond movies. It has a plot that makes sense, characters have clear motivations and it deals with modern ideas of extreme corporatism which seeks to corrupt legitimate government.

Am I in bizarro world

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Ahh man why did I read this as "Elliot Gould looks set to sing the theme for SPECTRE"?

 

[Blader]

I don't mind the QoS theme actually. Didn't like it at first but it grew on me.

Ahh man why did I read this as "Elliot Gould looks set to sing the theme for SPECTRE"?

:lol

 

[DOWN]

Shoulda been

For real. The girl practically auditioned with "Born to Die" and even said Bond women are an influence.

 

[Team Filler]

QoS is a fantastic epilogue to Casino Royale. As a stand-alone Bond movie, it's flawed but still good. Also: big LOL at that comment insinuating that Bond doesn't go for black artists, dat skewed perspective.

 

[PInk Tape]

Shoulda been

I agree.

 

[gimmmick]

I like the choice of Ellie Goulding to sing the song for spectre.

Hopefully it will be as good and experimental as Modonna's "Die another day".

 

[A-V-B]

I like the choice of Ellie Goulding to sing the song for spectre.

Hopefully it will be as good and experimental as Modonna's "Die another day".

I've never seen someone argue for Madonna's Die Another Day.

Thank you for this unique human experience.

 

[kudoboi]

Shoulda been

yup i think that lana del rey would have been a lot more suited for the soundtrack of spectre.

 

[BluenoseGames]

Ellie Goulding ....

Adele!

Adele !

 

[gerudoman]

Ugh, seems like Ellie Goulding is the default choice for pretty much every movie soundtrack right now... I was expecting someone much more personal or special for a Bond movie.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Booooo

They should have went with Lianne La Havas. If they wanted to get expiremental they should have went with Bjork

 

[Surface of Me]

Shoulda been

#TeamLana

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Lana should play a Bond girl.

 

[The_Poet]

Chris Cornell should do all of them.

Casino Royale's theme was the best

 

[Monocle]

Should be Lana Del Rey

Definitely this.

 

[DenisQc]

am I the only one to have read the title as :

Elliot Gould looks set to sing the theme for SPECTRE


found it weird

 

[Skux]

I like Ellie, but not for a Bond theme song. It needs to have grit and soul, and Ellie's voice just isn't that.

 

[HigXx]

Horrible choice if this is true, im sick of hearing her moan over her 50 shades song

 

[Fathom]

You are all crazy. Skyfall is an awful movie with an awful contrived plot that makes no sense when even a little thought is put into it. CR is a nice movie but overly long for what it accomplishes, the poker scenes are disjointed and don't flow as a coherent story.

Whereas Quantum has the single best sequence in all the Bond movies. It has a plot that makes sense, characters have clear motivations and it deals with modern ideas of extreme corporatism which seeks to corrupt legitimate government.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Chris Cornell should do all of them.

Casino Royale's theme was the best

Yep.

I'll never understand the people who say Quantum of Solace is better than Skyfall. Even Craig says the script was "fucked".

 

[massivekettle]

Yep.

I'll never understand the people who say Quantum of Solace is better than Skyfall. Even Craig says the script was "fucked".

The Home Alone section of Skyfall is probably one of the most cringe-worthy bit of any James Bond movie.

And Skyfall's plot pretty much ripped off mid-90s movies (Goldeneye, Mission Impossible). What happened to the list of agents?

I suggest watching the Honest Trailer for Skyfall. Pretty good summary of why that movie was hot garbage (thanks, Deakins).

 

[Fathom]

The Home Alone section of Skyfall is probably one of the most cringe-worthy bit of any James Bond movie.

And Skyfall's plot pretty much ripped off mid-90s movies (Goldeneye, Mission Impossible). What happened to the list of agents?

I suggest watching the Honest Trailer for Skyfall. Pretty good summary of why that movie was hot garbage (thanks, Deakins).

Oh my god the opinions in this thread are making my brain bleed.

 

[Discotheque]

skyfall is a much more polished movie than quantum of solace but the ranking for me definitely goes

casino royale (da gawd) > quantum of solace > skyfall.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

The Home Alone section of Skyfall is probably one of the most cringe-worthy bit of any James Bond movie.

And Skyfall's plot pretty much ripped off mid-90s movies (Goldeneye, Mission Impossible). What happened to the list of agents?

I suggest watching the Honest Trailer for Skyfall. Pretty good summary of why that movie was hot garbage (thanks, Deakins).

You can't have watched many Bond films to think the Skyfall defense is one of the most cringe-worthy bits. Lol.

I also don't need YouTube videos to form my opinion on the film. Thanks.

 

[Discotheque]

we all know the best bond action scene is roger moore hopping on some crocodiles lol

edit; props to the stuntman for that though tbh. oh wow my memory failed me that's some crazy shit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1c1aMcFAo

 

[massivekettle]

Oh my god the opinions in this thread are making my brain bleed.

Raul Silva is not unlike Janus (Goldeneye).

The list of NATO Agents (pretty much a rip off of Mission Impossible) which was the main event of the first half of Act 1 was pretty much a MacGuffin... never heard of after the first 15-20 minutes of the movie.

skyfall is a much more polished movie than quantum of solace but the ranking for me definitely goes

casino royale (da gawd) > quantum of solace > skyfall.

QoS and Skyfall are surprisingly close after multiple viewings.

You can't have watched many Bond films to think the Skyfall defense is one of the most cringe-worthy bits. Lol.

I also don't need YouTube videos to form my opinion on the film. Thanks.

I have watched all Bonds. That Home Alone scene on its own is not the worst, I agree, but it just didn't fit with the rest of Skyfall IMO. I thought Acts 1 and 2 were quite decent, good in fact. But all that build up for a glorified Home Alone scene?

 

[oti]

Should've been Conchita Wurst.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I have watched all Bonds. That Home Alone scene on its own is not the worst, I agree, but it just didn't fit with the rest of Skyfall IMO. I thought Acts 1 and 2 were quite decent, good in fact. But all that build up for a glorified Home Alone scene?

I was pleasantly surprised they didn't go for a completely mental, explosion-filled (though it has some) finale but that's my opinion.

 

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