The mistake was hiring Bill Conti to do the music... ah-bah-ZINNNNNGGGGGG!!
But, seriously, his "score" (if you MUST call it that) is the least fitting of Bond next to Hamlisch's TSWLM music... most of which was just plain lifted from other composers (stupid references to other things through music) and even makes the music from NSNA make sense... now THAT's pretty bad!
This jump-cut was just to match the beat in the music... and it was a dumb choice.
Ok, while you are at it fix the smile on the Mona Lisa. This was Maurice Binder's decision. He was the one who always did the gun barrel and the opening credit sequences from Thunderball to Licence to Kill.
If you listen carefully, the music hits a down note as the circle wipe disappears.
Just something different the film makers wanted to do by making us jump into the scene. It was never a mistake.
I'm gutted they airbrushed out Mona's mustache. :)
Yes, it's was Binder's decision, but one that is inconsistent with the other films - that's I find mysterious. He was well known (according to John Glen's autobiography) for bringing in his footage very late, sometime the day before the film's premiere. I wondered if this would explain why the optical effect was never finished. Or maybe you're right, it's an artistic decision.
No, Binder finished the titles ahead of schedule on this film since he had to have Sheena Easton in it and needed her to fit in her busy schedule.
Bill Conti had already added his music to the film including the gun barrel, Binder wanted to do something different, so he made the iris wipe pop and not open up.
I agree with RaftCoveProductions that it is most likely one of those rare deviations in the style to give emphasis on a very special scene-- Bond visiting the grave of his beloved wife. For once we see Bond/Moore not as a witty gentleman but as a grieving husband.
I've heard that it was supposed to go along with the chimes in the intro tune, silly excuse if you ask me. And as you say, now I can sleep at night. Good fix.
IMHO, this isn't a mistake.
The mistake was hiring Bill Conti to do the music... ah-bah-ZINNNNNGGGGGG!!
But, seriously, his "score" (if you MUST call it that) is the least fitting of Bond next to Hamlisch's TSWLM music... most of which was just plain lifted from other composers (stupid references to other things through music) and even makes the music from NSNA make sense... now THAT's pretty bad!
This jump-cut was just to match the beat in the music... and it was a dumb choice.
007fordummies 6 months ago
Replace Bill Conti's score, and I'll sleep at night too.
expanding 1 year ago
Ok, while you are at it fix the smile on the Mona Lisa. This was Maurice Binder's decision. He was the one who always did the gun barrel and the opening credit sequences from Thunderball to Licence to Kill.
If you listen carefully, the music hits a down note as the circle wipe disappears.
Just something different the film makers wanted to do by making us jump into the scene. It was never a mistake.
RaftCoveProductions 2 years ago
I'm gutted they airbrushed out Mona's mustache. :)
Yes, it's was Binder's decision, but one that is inconsistent with the other films - that's I find mysterious. He was well known (according to John Glen's autobiography) for bringing in his footage very late, sometime the day before the film's premiere. I wondered if this would explain why the optical effect was never finished. Or maybe you're right, it's an artistic decision.
dangale 2 years ago
No, Binder finished the titles ahead of schedule on this film since he had to have Sheena Easton in it and needed her to fit in her busy schedule.
Bill Conti had already added his music to the film including the gun barrel, Binder wanted to do something different, so he made the iris wipe pop and not open up.
RaftCoveProductions 2 years ago
I agree with RaftCoveProductions that it is most likely one of those rare deviations in the style to give emphasis on a very special scene-- Bond visiting the grave of his beloved wife. For once we see Bond/Moore not as a witty gentleman but as a grieving husband.
BlankVideo88 2 years ago
Subliminally this special scene is a hinted from the title itself--- "For Your Eyes ONLY".
Sorry for the double reply.
BlankVideo88 2 years ago
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@RaftCoveProductions I think this was done accidentally. So who cares.
SecretAgentJaviOO7 4 months ago
Wow great restoration! This could be use in the new releases.
Roger007Poore 2 years ago
what is the name of the remix to the james bond theme here?
CarolinaSkunkApe 3 years ago
It's by a band called The Ventures.
dangale 3 years ago
Finally, someone finally fixed it. Thank you, bud.
dahwang12 3 years ago
There is another remarkable gunbarrel. In 'On her majestey's secret service' the blood isn't transparant. This also has never been fixed.
TheSenator007 3 years ago
WELL DONE!!!
mabakiel666 3 years ago
I love your bond mysteries very much ! Keep it up !
klb2000000 3 years ago
Me too! :D
Anton9409 3 years ago
I've heard that it was supposed to go along with the chimes in the intro tune, silly excuse if you ask me. And as you say, now I can sleep at night. Good fix.
luispachon007 3 years ago
Didn't get fixed because the evil SPECTRE agents were behind it! LoL.
My whole family loves your Bond Mysteries :)
1CutieGirl 3 years ago
That's very sweet of you, 1CutieGirl. Thank your 1CutieFamily for me. And there's plenty more to come...
dangale 3 years ago
Damn you Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
EmperorChupacabra 2 years ago
I guess it hasn't been 'fixed' because they want to keep the original 'vision' or something. :P
Good job, nonetheless.
thompsoncolton 4 years ago
Dr. No and Casino Royale didn't include an iris ;)
EllipsisP99 4 years ago
good
Loollers 4 years ago
Great job!
LuiECuomo 4 years ago
I think they did it on porpouse in order to go with the music, if you hear bill conti's track it ends with a quick battery hit.
sefranco 4 years ago