the issue is that most of the classic bond films have long lulls and are somewhat overlong; i saw most of the classic bond films for the first time around those ages and remember thinking that they felt pretty stodgy even compared to other thrillers and action films from the 60s and 70s. the stodginess can be kind of pleasant but it is there even in the best movies (on her majesty's secret service is the most dynamically directed but it is a very atypical bond, and there is a lot of emphasis on the romance with diana rigg).flip wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:43 pm ideally it would be a fairly good bond film that isn't too sexist or too much about bond pursuing women or whatever happens in these films, probably should be something without long lulls too, so casino royale isn't ideal. thanks in advance for any ideas for ages 10-13!
i might go with the spy who loved me, which has a cool villain (jaws), some amazing sets and effects work, and the relationship with the rival spy from russia actually means you don't get the leering seduction scenes from the other movies. but i'm not sure it would work any better or any less than the other consensus picks from the connery/moore era.
the brosnan movies probably fall into the uncanny valley where they are just old enough to seem dated. casino royale is a very competent action film from the age of nolan and bourne. quantum of solace feel the most like a bond movie, is the shortest, and has its vocal defenders, but marc forster really has no business on the set of a bond film.
not just me then