Red Herring
Joined Apr 2002
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Great technical achievement. Not as much mystery as the first (understandable). Not as much streetwise attitude as the first (unusual). The second film moves away from being enigmatic, and leans closer toward being regular "epic" science fiction.
Also gets caught up in its own cleverness, particularly toward the end where parts become hard to follow (could be a problem with editing).
Great action (especially the fight with a great number of suited attackers).
The characters in this series have never been particularly charismatic or played with personality (I guess that's the comic book feel it strives for, and succeeds at), but it was the tough attitude that made the first one work (as well as its central idea). No charisma this time, either. Feels flat in parts. Gets very talky and dull in long stretches.
One heck of a car chase, though.
Enjoyable, though you'd be forgiven if you forgot it within half a day. Too mystical for its own good, yet still fun when you don't have to think.
Also gets caught up in its own cleverness, particularly toward the end where parts become hard to follow (could be a problem with editing).
Great action (especially the fight with a great number of suited attackers).
The characters in this series have never been particularly charismatic or played with personality (I guess that's the comic book feel it strives for, and succeeds at), but it was the tough attitude that made the first one work (as well as its central idea). No charisma this time, either. Feels flat in parts. Gets very talky and dull in long stretches.
One heck of a car chase, though.
Enjoyable, though you'd be forgiven if you forgot it within half a day. Too mystical for its own good, yet still fun when you don't have to think.
My impression is that the legend of Shaft out does the actual film! The character deserves better treatment, but that's not to say the flick shouldn't be checked out. It serves well as an early 70s time capsule, especially in the department of "Attitude". The character is far more enjoyable than the film itself. "Dirty Harry", which was released in the same year as "Shaft", stands up much better, with better plotting, characterisation and thrills.
My favourite Bond movie. You won't find a great reliance on gadgets, although they do start running the show in this one. Perfectly tongue-in-cheek spy yarn. Over the top, cartoonish danger. Great henchman. Great villain. Great Bond. Connery, although he had put his finger on 007's pulse from the word 'Go', really has refined his portrayal in this one. Every move calculated, Connery impresses with his dry delivery of one-liners and his direct approach to action. Part animal, part gentleman - Connery set the standard. Goldfinger is just perfect as far as spy adventures go - or at least as far as not-too-serious spy adventures go!