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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Raw Cadet: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by MIB: [qb]The guy who played Bond in [i]On Her Majesties Secret Service[/i] doesn't count because that was the only movie he was in, plus it sucked.[/qb][/QUOTE] Of the "official" Bond movies, George Lazenby's performance as 007 is certainly the weakest. However, it is not that bad. Though he was missing the sexist sauveness and coolness Connery is the epitomy of, Lazenby certainly came across as relatively "tough" (he did all his own stunts). You may be aware that Lazenby had no acting experience, and was overshadowed in this movie by bigger and, frankly, better stars. Perhaps he would have grown into the role, as Connery did, whom I do not think had quite figured out the role in "Dr. No." As for the movie itself, in many ways it is the "best." It "looks" like the best Bond movie; its cinemotography, in my opinion, was the best until the last few (which benefit from modern equipment). So, in terms of general motion-picture quality, it's is probably the highest. Now, it is not THE best "Bond movie," but is does contain numerous thrilling wintertime chases, makes Bond rely on his wits and guts (rather than gadgets), has "Hitchcockian" scenes (such as when Bond breaks into that office), . . . MAJOR SPOILERS Bond falls in love and marries (about the only character development until the later movies), and it has an unhappy ending. SPOILERS OVER Thus, combining its good "Bondian" aspects, its character development and resulting plot risk, and its general high quality as a motion picture, I found it a personal top-five contender. FYI: though Roger Moore starred in the most Bond movies, Pierce Brosnan is the highest grossing Bond. If you adjust for inflation, Sean Connery is the highest grossing Bond. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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