Darth Titus

Really enjoyed Rogue one, because we knew how it would end it made the journey better for me even though we didn't know exactly how we would get there. Darker, grittier, best looking star wars film ever, very nostalgic but didn't re-tread plot points like I thought TFA did a little too much. And the last 40 minutes were absolutely perfect. Finally a movie that has a very well thought out final act that works on so many levels which is very rare for a blockbuster in a post lord of the rings world. The only real criticism I have of the movie itself is we could have used another 15-20 mins with the characters before we even get to Scarif even if that would have made it a little long. I LOVED the Force Awakens but for different reasons from why I loved Rogue one and the thing that tips it in Rogue One's favor is that the story felt more organic and even though we knew how it was going to end it let me enjoy the journey just a little more. Overall Disney is batting 1.000% as I love both movies they've made so far but for me they've each gotten better. 8. The Phantom Menace: C (If not for the Pod race, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson and Darth Maul this movie would have been beyond awful, instead its enjoyable enough to watch once every 10 years just to remind me how good it could have been sans Jar-Jar) 7. Attack Of the Clones: B+ (I thoroughly Enjoy this movie because it has so many great action sequences and although the romance between padme/anakin is very stale this is Ewan McGregor's best movie and final 30 minutes are pretty awesome, if this film had a better script and less digital set it could have been great) 6. Return of the Jedi: A- (Love the structure of the film but there's no question that it had an uphill battle post ESB, no woks and that alone would raise it to an A) 5. Revenge of the Sith: A- (Despite some horrendous dialogue its script was better then the other two prequels, and the darkness clearly sets in here which is awesome, more emotion in this one, highlights Ewan McGregor as the best thing about the prequels along with Ian McDiarmid, great use of Yoda in this too) 4. The Force Awakens: A (Despite some re-used plot devices the hardest job JJ Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan was to create new characters that we could love and they absolutely accomplished this with Finn, Rey, Poe and especially Kylo Ren, all interesting with leaving a lot open to discussion for the next film) 3. Rogue One: A+ (See above) 2. Star Wars: A+ (almost put Rogue one above this but will need to see it a few more times to make that determination) 1. Empire Strikes Back: A+ (Was this ever a question?)

This is tough but I'm going to give it a go.... The Stinkers: 24. Moonraker D 23. Octopussy D 22. A View to A Kill D+ 21. Die Another Day C- 20. The Man With the Golden Gun C+ 19. Diamonds Are Forever C+ The Rainy Day Flicks: 18. The Living Daylights B- 17. Live and Let Die B 16. License to Kill B 15. For Your Eyes Only B 14. The World is Not Enough B 13. Tomorrow Never Dies B+ The Great Ones: 12. Dr. No A- 11. Quantum of Solace A- 10. You Only Live Twice A- 9. Thunderbolt A- The Classics: 8. The Spy Who Loved Me A 7. From Russia With Love A 6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service A 5. Spectre A 4. Goldfinger A+ 3. Goldeneye A+ 2. Casino Royale A+ 1. Skyfall A+ So for me the bond ranking would go: 1. Daniel Craig 2. Sean Connery 3. Pierce Brosnan 4. George Lazenby 5. Roger Moore 6. Timothy Dalton

SPOILERS!!!!!!! And as for the set up for Craig's potential 5th outing (And yes I hope he comes back), my take would be Waltz finds a way to kill bonds new love interest Swann in the teaser WITHOUT breaking out of prison, bond kills Walt's character at the end of the teaser. Bond is broken now more so than ever after losing 3 significant women in his life and is forced to come back and do the only thing he knows how to do. Somebody else can figure out the actual story after the teaser but the core of the movie is Moneypenny lifting Craig's bond up from his darkest most desperate hour into conquering whatever evil arises after the teaser and eventually bond proposes to Moneypenny at the end of the film as she has been his rock. So essentially a version of OHMSS but inverted with a dark beginning and bright ending. Boom. Kind of left out the middle 1hr 45m but it starts and ends well damnit haha!

Haven't been here in years...prob around the time BOM closed there forums and this was opened but as for Spectre LOVED it! SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I understand the criticisms many have with the script especially towards the end of the film but it was such an enjoyable film to watch that its a minor gripe in the end. I love the fact that Mendes took his time to tell the story and didn't cave to cut 15mins out of the film. Its a long movie but I didn't think it overstayed its welcome. Waltz played a pretty straight not so unique bond villain but I do buy the personal connection. It is a tough sell to just say "aha it was me James all along" but I thought Waltz brought a certain gravitas to the role in a somewhat creepy way that really works. He Could've been given a little more to chew on in terms of the script and his exact feelings of the nature of his relationship with Bond but he was great with what he had. Craig has never been better as bond and I feel that he has cemented himself as THE greatest James Bond to wear the tuxedo without question. The action scenes are some of the best looking in the whole bond canon and the humor works in the vast majority of spots in the film where its inserted. Definitely the funniest of the Craig bond films. The only major complaint that I would note is how we get to the end. I LOVE the very end of the film but the 20mins or so they spent in London before they reach the bridge scene are somewhat too cat/mouse for my liking. I could have loved it if the damsel in distress was a complete bluff on Waltz's part which would have given the scene on the bridge between Waltz and Craig that much more edge. The ending just lacked a certain intensity but unlike a lot of critics I certainly didn't think the ending fell flat. It should have been reconfigured is all. Oh and that helicopter take down......i'll let that one slide since it is a bond film. THAT OPENING SEQUENCE was without a doubt the greatest in franchise history for my money. The opening scene was very tough to top (LOVE the opening shot) and although they never quite manage to top it the fight sequence on the train was totally unexpected in terms of quality. Love the touch of very little music in that sequence to give it that much more intensity. The relationship between Bond and Swann totally worked for me. She clearly didn't realize she loved and understood him until he was getting tortured which is why her not being as emotional in that scene totally works. I mean she did just hear her father commit suicide after all. My only wish was that after Bond gets tortured they share one more great intimate scene together (non-sexual) before the final act in London. Overall it was a truly spectacular bond film that stands up alongside or just beneath Skyfall and Casino Royale and in my book probably in my top 6 or 7 bond films. Directing/Editing/Tempo: A (Long film but I totally dig that over an 1hr 45min film, just cut out 2-3mins of people walking around as there's a little to much intro coverage to certain scenes) Visual/Special/Sound Effects: A+ Music: A- (Amazing in so many scenes but Thomas Newman feels the need to insert music in non-action scenes where music is not needed) Acting: A- (Craig gets an A+, everybody else A-) Story/Script: B+ (Honestly love the foster brother tie-in but they didn't hit on the history between the two characters quite enough to make the torture scene so personal for Waltz's character, and eliminate Swann's Damsel in distress role in the London scenes, besides those two things its not a bad script at all) Honorable Mention Notes: Dave Bautista freakin' rocks as Mr. Hinx! Totally steals every scene he is in. Cinematography is nearly as good as Mr. Roger Deakins work from Skyfall which is a feat in it of itself. And lastly the theme song actually wasn't that bad up against the STUNNING opening credit visuals. Best opening credit visual's of the series. That falsetto though...... Overall: A-

I've only read a few of the books, at some point I need to read the others but here's my list so far:Books:1. Deathly Hallows2. Half Blood Prince3. Order of the Phoenix4. Sorcerers StoneHaven't read POA, GOF or COS yet. Have 'em though hahaFilms:1. Deathly Hallows Part 22. Deathly Hallows Part 13. Prisoner of Azkaban4. Order of the Phoenix5. Goblet of Fire6. Half Blood Prince7. Chamber of Secrets8. Sorcerers Stone