Pierce Brosnan Appreciation - Page 2

**JBond** · 11-14-2012, 06:25 PM

Interesting that TMWTGG did so poorly when it was the last movie to be released only a year after the previous one (and the first since Thunderball). I wonder if people were like "Eh..."

Neverending · 11-14-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

I wonder if people were like "Eh..."

TMWTGG was released in Christmas 1974 alongside The Godfather Part II and Young Frankenstein. It's a simple case of being no match for the competition. One could blame the poor release date, but it's really the quality of the movie. Most people tend to forget that Tomorrow Never Dies was released on the same day as Titanic. And it didn't struggle at all. It held its own.

Titanic vs. TND

Weekend 1:
Titanic - $28.6 million
TND - $25.1 million

Weekend 2:
Titanic - $35.4 million ($88.4 million)
TND - $20.4 million ($62.2 million)

Weekend 3:
Titanic - $33.3 million ($157.4 million)
TND - $13.7 million ($92.4 million)

After that, TND fizzled out as Titanic continued its legendary run, but it put up a good fight at the end of 1997. TND was a strong holiday counterpart to Titanic.

Dracula · 11-14-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

Most people tend to forget that Tomorrow Never Dies was released on the same day as Titanic. And it didn't struggle at all. It held its own.

Titanic vs. TND

Weekend 1:
Titanic - $28.6 million
TND - $25.1 million

Weekend 2:
Titanic - $35.4 million ($88.4 million)
TND - $20.4 million ($62.2 million)

Weekend 3:
Titanic - $33.3 million ($157.4 million)
TND - $13.7 million ($92.4 million)

After that, TND fizzled out as Titanic continued its legendary run, but it put up a good fight at the end of 1997. TND was a strong holiday counterpart to Titanic.

It was the Sherlock Holmes to Titanic's Avatar

Neverending · 11-14-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracula

It was the Sherlock Holmes to Titanic's Avatar

Indeed.

saveus1011 · 11-14-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Henri Ducard

Almost everyone here got into Bond because of Brosnan. Our generation will carry his legacy. The same way kids of the '70s & '80s have a soft spot for Roger Moore.

First Bond films I saw were Goldfinger and Thunderball. Then some of the Moore outings. But the first one I saw in a theater was Goldeneye.

Neverending · 11-14-2012, 11:37 PM

The first Bond I saw was The Man with the Golden Gun. But I never would have seen these movies if it weren't for Pierce Brosnan. The trailer for GoldenEye peeked my interest and TBS was airing a marathon to promote the film. It was a perfect storm of events. Brosnan was definitely my gateway drug to 007.

saveus1011 · 11-15-2012, 12:03 AM

Goldeneye definitely was the one the majority of us saw in theaters for the first time. My childhood franchises were essentially Bond and Star Wars though.

Neverending · 11-15-2012, 01:49 AM

I think Ramplate is the only who saw Bond movies in theaters before GoldenEye.

**JBond** · 11-15-2012, 02:44 AM

I probably saw the Dalton ones in the theater, I just don't remember.

Ramplate · 11-15-2012, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

I think Ramplate is the only who saw Bond movies in theaters before GoldenEye.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969
Diamonds Are Forever 1971
Live and Let Die 1973
The Man with the Golden Gun 1974
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
Moonraker 1979
Octopussy 1983
A View to a Kill 1985
The Living Daylights 1987
Licence to Kill 1989

My oldest brother took me to see everything up to TMWTGG (It was the only way he could get the car from my parents at night lol) and I missed For Your Eyes Only in the theater

flottanna · 11-19-2012, 12:36 PM

I grew up with Brosnan he is my Bond. So I'll always have a special place for him.

Neverending · 11-24-2012, 10:53 PM

Speaking of box office, Skyfall will likely surpass Die Another Day and Moonraker by the end of the weekend. Major accomplishment for Daniel Craig but not so good for the legacy of Pierce Brosnan.

**JBond** · 11-25-2012, 01:44 AM

I don't think as many people look at legacy the same way you do.

Neverending · 11-25-2012, 02:36 AM

I'm just looking at popularity. Skyfall may soon become the 4th most successful Bond film of all-time. For a 50 year franchise with 23 movies, that is a MAJOR accomplishment and cements Daniel Craig in the 007 history books.

**JBond** · 11-25-2012, 03:10 AM

Except a lot of people don't follow box office receipts.

MasterChief117 · 11-26-2012, 08:20 AM

GoldenEye was my first Bond film. I've only seen probably 8 of them, at best.

Wyldstaar · 11-26-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

I think Ramplate is the only who saw Bond movies in theaters before GoldenEye.

Nope. I saw The Living Daylights and License To Kill in theaters.

I'm much more of a fan of Goldeneye 007 for the N64 than I am of the actual movie. I have no idea how many hundreds of hours my friends and I must have played that thing.

PG Cooper · 11-29-2012, 08:54 PM

The first Bond film I see in theaters was probably Casino Royale.

Henri Ducard · 11-29-2012, 09:15 PM

Probably?

jade921 · 12-18-2012, 06:08 PM

Brosnan was really cool, especially in Golden Eye. However, the other movies with Brosnan were too overloaded with cheap effects. Not Brosnan's guilt, it seems a problem of all Bond movies after the Moore period.

Hoilett · 01-10-2013, 11:03 PM

Craig is an awesome Bond. A total badass. However Bronsan is still a few notches above. Pierce could be totally cold and ruthless as seen in Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies, but he also has the charm to be suave and sofisticated...no matter how hard he tries Craig can't pull the sofictication charm off. This does not mean it detracts from his performance, but just showing why Bronsan is still my fovorite.

**JBond** · 01-10-2013, 11:15 PM

The hell? Should I be banning you right now? I'm confused.

Neverending · 01-10-2013, 11:41 PM

Spammers are evolving.

**JBond** · 01-11-2013, 12:24 AM

I liked it better when they just spammed. When they pretend to be your friend first...it kind of hurts.

Neverending · 01-20-2013, 07:55 PM

I was watching the documentary "Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007" and they mentioned something that I hadn't really given much thought to. Almost every Bond film has either been made during the Cold War or Post-9/11. Those four movies that Pierce Brosnan made are the exceptions. Obviously, GoldenEye benefitted by being a reflection of the Cold War, but the three follow-ups were simply over-the-top action films. Die Another Day is an example of what happens when Bond movies are made without an enemy.

11-14-2012, 06:25 PM	#26
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	Interesting that TMWTGG did so poorly when it was the last movie to be released only a year after the previous one (and the first since Thunderball). I wonder if people were like "Eh..." __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

11-14-2012, 11:37 PM	#31
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	The first Bond I saw was The Man with the Golden Gun. But I never would have seen these movies if it weren't for Pierce Brosnan. The trailer for GoldenEye peeked my interest and TBS was airing a marathon to promote the film. It was a perfect storm of events. Brosnan was definitely my gateway drug to 007. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

11-15-2012, 12:03 AM	#32
saveus1011 Directive 4 (Classified) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,711	Goldeneye definitely was the one the majority of us saw in theaters for the first time. My childhood franchises were essentially Bond and Star Wars though. __________________ Glory Glory Man United Steel Curtain Films

11-15-2012, 01:49 AM	#33
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	I think Ramplate is the only who saw Bond movies in theaters before GoldenEye. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

11-15-2012, 02:44 AM	#34
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	I probably saw the Dalton ones in the theater, I just don't remember. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

11-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#36
flottanna Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 350	I grew up with Brosnan he is my Bond. So I'll always have a special place for him.

11-24-2012, 10:53 PM	#37
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	Speaking of box office, Skyfall will likely surpass Die Another Day and Moonraker by the end of the weekend. Major accomplishment for Daniel Craig but not so good for the legacy of Pierce Brosnan. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

11-25-2012, 01:44 AM	#38
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	I don't think as many people look at legacy the same way you do. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

11-25-2012, 02:36 AM	#39
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	I'm just looking at popularity. Skyfall may soon become the 4th most successful Bond film of all-time. For a 50 year franchise with 23 movies, that is a MAJOR accomplishment and cements Daniel Craig in the 007 history books. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

11-25-2012, 03:10 AM	#40
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	Except a lot of people don't follow box office receipts. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

11-26-2012, 08:20 AM	#41
MasterChief117 The Batman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,330	GoldenEye was my first Bond film. I've only seen probably 8 of them, at best. __________________ "You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall. But in time, they will join you in the sun. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders." "You don't owe these people anymore. You've given them everything." "Not everything, not yet."

11-29-2012, 08:54 PM	#43
PG Cooper Raging Bull Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6,134	The first Bond film I see in theaters was probably Casino Royale. __________________ PG Cooper's Movie Reviews Our Youtube Channel CS! Recod Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM-???? "Terminator 2's a pretty awesome movie."- Paul Thomas Anderson

11-29-2012, 09:15 PM	#44
Henri Ducard Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 681	Probably?

12-18-2012, 06:08 PM	#45
jade921 Boom Operator Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 87	Brosnan was really cool, especially in Golden Eye. However, the other movies with Brosnan were too overloaded with cheap effects. Not Brosnan's guilt, it seems a problem of all Bond movies after the Moore period.

01-10-2013, 11:03 PM	#46
Hoilett Banned Status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wash DC Posts: 14	Bronsan The total package Craig is an awesome Bond. A total badass. However Bronsan is still a few notches above. Pierce could be totally cold and ruthless as seen in Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies, but he also has the charm to be suave and sofisticated...no matter how hard he tries Craig can't pull the sofictication charm off. This does not mean it detracts from his performance, but just showing why Bronsan is still my fovorite.

01-10-2013, 11:15 PM	#47
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	The hell? Should I be banning you right now? I'm confused. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

01-10-2013, 11:41 PM	#48
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	Spammers are evolving. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

01-11-2013, 12:24 AM	#49
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,494	I liked it better when they just spammed. When they pretend to be your friend first...it kind of hurts. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

01-20-2013, 07:55 PM	#50
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,105	I was watching the documentary "Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007" and they mentioned something that I hadn't really given much thought to. Almost every Bond film has either been made during the Cold War or Post-9/11. Those four movies that Pierce Brosnan made are the exceptions. Obviously, GoldenEye benefitted by being a reflection of the Cold War, but the three follow-ups were simply over-the-top action films. Die Another Day is an example of what happens when Bond movies are made without an enemy. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread