| Shaken and Stirring [message #242510] |
Mi, 22 März 2006 14:27 |
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http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200 60321/LIFE/603210314/-1/NEWS01
Tony Borgosano
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"I hope we're going to have some gratuitous sex and violence."
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| Re: Shaken and Stirring [message #242514 ] |
Mi, 22 März 2006 15:23 |
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Tony wrote:
> http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200 60321/LIFE/603210314/-1/NEWS01
A bit of a cut and paste job, but not too bad as these things go. Some
of the over-the-top paragraph headings are the kind of crap you'd
expect from s**jo, however.
Also, this business about Craig's injury during the fight scene has
been massively overplayed, and anybody who's trying to claim that the
fact that he got hit demonstrates that he's some kind of wimp is
completely ignorant of the fundamentals of stage and film fighting.
Most punches in a stage or film fight aren't supposed to connect at
all. If you or your combat partner screw up the choreography of a
punch which is supposed to miss by a matter of inches, the first sign
you'll get that something is wrong is when the blow actually connects -
despite what the likes of Andy McNab might think, there is literally no
time to duck. (And yes, I'm talking from experience here - fortunately
as a witness rather than a victim.) As an art it's closer to ballet
than to boxing, so if it was a mistake of Craig's that got him injured
- and we don't know whose mistake it was - that makes him not a lousy
fighter, but more of a lousy dancer.
I can only presume that the people who started this nonsense must
imagine that Sean Connery really did strangle Robert Shaw to death...
Best
Phil
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| Re: Shaken and Stirring [message #242515 ] |
Mi, 22 März 2006 15:26 |
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"Tony Borgosano" <tony50 [at] lycos.com> wrote in message
news:bgcUf.117$up2.57 [at] fed1read07...
> http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200 60321/LIFE/603210314/-1/NEWS01
An exciting account. I can't wait for this movie. Thanks for posting Tony.
Two things:
"In these crystal-blue waters and tropical forests of the Bahamas, James
Bond is being reborn, withdrawing from the increasing cartoonishness of
recent 007 movies in favor of slightly more realistic action, a deeper story
line and even a streak of tragedy."
"increasing cartoonishness of RECENT 007 movies"??
Recent meaning, with a few exceptions, since 1971? Geez.
Further, the article notes Le Chiffre is trying to raise funds with
high-stakes baccarat. Have I missed something, or have the writers of the
article? I thought it was poker.
Tom Zielinski
"...Bond's eyes narrowed. He knew, at some point, he would have to slay this
particular dragon. He settled back in his chair, removing a Morlands' three
ring special from the gunmetal cigarette case. As he waited for the
delicious Balkan/Turkish blend to take effect on his lungs, he reflected
that Helen Thomas is one feisty octogenarian..."
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| Re: Shaken and Stirring [message #242604 ] |
Do, 23 März 2006 06:00 |
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phil.gerrard [at] ntlworld.com wrote:
> Tony wrote:
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>> http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200 60321/LIFE/603210314/-1/NEWS01
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> A bit of a cut and paste job, but not too bad as these things go.
> Some of the over-the-top paragraph headings are the kind of crap you'd
> expect from s**jo, however.
>
> Also, this business about Craig's injury during the fight scene has
> been massively overplayed, and anybody who's trying to claim that the
> fact that he got hit demonstrates that he's some kind of wimp is
> completely ignorant of the fundamentals of stage and film fighting.
> Most punches in a stage or film fight aren't supposed to connect at
> all. If you or your combat partner screw up the choreography of a
> punch which is supposed to miss by a matter of inches, the first sign
> you'll get that something is wrong is when the blow actually connects
> - despite what the likes of Andy McNab might think, there is
> literally no time to duck. (And yes, I'm talking from experience
> here - fortunately as a witness rather than a victim.) As an art
> it's closer to ballet than to boxing, so if it was a mistake of
> Craig's that got him injured - and we don't know whose mistake it was
> - that makes him not a lousy fighter, but more of a lousy dancer.
>
> I can only presume that the people who started this nonsense must
> imagine that Sean Connery really did strangle Robert Shaw to death...
>
Naw, he only wounded him. It was the mechanical shark that finished him off
years later.
:-)
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Thanks,
Mike
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