tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post5047899266723985395..comments2024-03-20T01:16:08.502-07:00Comments on Double O Section: Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-43887264595752633982011-03-10T08:37:01.602-08:002011-03-10T08:37:01.602-08:00I don't expect any of the film actors to exact...I don't expect any of the film actors to exactly portray Fleming's Bond, but I do appreciate those who get closest (I agree with you about Dalton, especially in <i>Living Daylights</i>). With Moore, it's just that he seems to so joyfully portray <i>none</i> of what I like about the character.<br /><br />I'll give The Persuaders a try though. I'm sure that will help, because I do enjoy Moore's performances in other things (<i>Cannonball Run</i> for instance, and I have fond memories of <i>ffolkes</i>). I just need to - as you say - let Moore's Bond be Moore's Bond without trying to reconcile him with the others.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-60893474553856885832011-03-10T00:33:12.037-08:002011-03-10T00:33:12.037-08:00FYEO was always my second favorite Moore behind Sp...FYEO was always my second favorite Moore behind Spy, but after finally seeing FYEO on the big screen a little over a year ago, it edged it out. <br /><br />I do have some thoughts on the disparity between Fleming's Bond and Moore's! Basically, Moore's Bond ISN'T Fleming's Bond, but then neither is Connery's or Brosnan's or Craig's. They're all different, so I don't attempt to reconcile them. Yet I enjoy things about each one of them! Dalton always came closest to my own conception of Fleming's Bond, but the Book Bond will always be the Book Bond and I never expect any actor to fully nail him. So I don't hate any of them for not being it!<br /><br />Another good tip for appreciating Moore's Bond is to learn to appreciate Moore himself more, since they're really very close. Have you watched The Persuaders! and The Saint? I'd definitely recommend watching some Persuaders! (which I think was Roger's finest moment) where you can fully enjoy Moore without trying to fit him to a preconceived notion of a character created by Ian Fleming or Leslie Charteris and can just enjoy him for who he is. Once you become a Persuaders! fan (and you WILL!), then you might find yourself more of a Moore fan watching his Bonds.Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-31502625398756913442011-03-04T18:53:25.166-08:002011-03-04T18:53:25.166-08:00For Your Eyes Only has long been my favorite Moore...<i>For Your Eyes Only</i> has long been my favorite Moore Bond and sometimes - depending on how cranky and purist I feel - the only one I can tolerate. I have a hard time letting Moore's Bond be Moore's Bond without hating him for not being Fleming's Bond. <br /><br />I'm interested in appreciating both though, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you do that.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.com