It's something, that's for sure.
Sean Connery is dead.
- Thread starter LaxScrutiny
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So many great movies. Even Zardoz has finally grown on me the last few years. I know I’m in the minority here, but my fav Connery Bond film is Never Say Never Again. He just carried off a middle-aged Bond so well. I’m now the same age he was when he made it and I really get it.
The trick is, whenever you walk into a room, have the Bond theme running in your head and think of Connery.
Might help to be stoned.
I'm a fan of NSNA, also. I would love to see it re-scored, correcting it's only real flaw.
Unfortunately many of these "greats" act poorly in their personal lives. You have to balance your personal values vs. the work they put out.
I just watched Hunt for Red October tonight. It was a good film with a hell of a climax. That's how you do low key thriller, with so many things happening at once but still being really easy to follow. It did get a little slow in some parts and it might have been a little long, but Connery was great in this one.
Watched it with my 15 year old son tonight. He turned to me after it ended and said “that was an intense movie. I really liked it.”
I don't know that he would get it, I remember he ill-advisedly took LXG IIRC because he blew chances to be in Matrix and LOTR because he didn't see the appeal. He didn't see the appeal of LXG either but he didn't want to miss another opportunity.
BTW, Dr. San Guinary almost sounds like a play on Sean Connery.
This is sad. Not unexpected, because he had been ill for quite a while, but very sad. He had an incredible stature and presence as an actor and he essentially created the screen version of Bond. And he was so perfect as the elder Dr Jones-- whenever I wish that there had been more Indy movies over the years, his presence in them is part of the wish. And there was that unique, and instantly recognizable, voice.
A Vesper Martini toast to Connery, Sean Connery.
RIP.
A Vesper Martini toast to Connery, Sean Connery.
RIP.
That was classy.
I very much enjoyed him as James Bond; but have pretty much enjoyed every performance he's ever given on film (including ZARDOZ 
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RIP Mr. Sean Connery. Condolences to hisfamily and friends.
90 years old is a very good run. I don't think anyone can say he didn't have a full life.
).RIP Mr. Sean Connery. Condolences to hisfamily and friends.
90 years old is a very good run. I don't think anyone can say he didn't have a full life.
His performance in Sidney Lumet's The Hill (1965) is one of his standout roles. Excellent film.
This is sad. Not unexpected, because he had been ill for quite a while, but very sad. He had an incredible stature and presence as an actor and he essentially created the screen version of Bond. And he was so perfect as the elder Dr Jones-- whenever I wish that there had been more Indy movies over the years, his presence in them is part of the wish. And there was that unique, and instantly recognizable, voice.
A Vesper Martini toast to Connery, Sean Connery.
RIP.
