Not only the worst Bond soundtrack, but this really stinks and has to be the worst soundtrack ever composed for a movie.
The movie looks kind of "cheap" as well. Too bad, cause the story is quite good. And Kim Basinger is hot.
I don't get it. I always liked the song and the soundtrack. Very jazzy, very 60s and 80s at the same time.
shareThe soundtrack does have elements leaning more to 80s jazz, than 60s jazz. This soundtrack isn't bad as so many think though, I quite like a few songs from it. But, I can agree it really doesn't fit well with the Bond atmosphere, leaving this film lacking the energy of the regular Bonds. And nothing can top the John Barry scores.
The soundtrack does have an early 80s feel, and I don't say that in a negative sense, but it does sit comfortably in 1983.
And it's also far better than some of the dire scores from the Brosnan and Craig films.
What about 'Witness' and 'Manhunter'?
shareI agree. The theme song and score used throughout the film is not exciting, dramatic or chilling to hear at all. The title sequence is weak, cheap and boring, which is not the case in most of the Bond films. Usually the title sequence and theme song are awesome on Bond films and worthy of a re-watch because it's so good, but not the case in this film at all. The title sequence is boring as hell and looks like a 6th grade video project. The sound effects in this movie are cheesy and dated as well.
I specifically reminded her - bedside table! On the Kangaroo!
It was beyond hideous and undercut many of the good moments that this uneven movie DID have.
shareSomeone did a Youtube video of the opening to NSNA recut with the traditional Bond theme music, and gunbarrel opening. It was a big improvement on what we got.
I think Connery gave a very bored performance in this, as he did in DAF. They must have spent most of their budget on his salary.
Its always sad when they have made a "decent" film and all, and then, I know they didnt have the Bondtheme rights, they dont secure or even try to have a good composer to make something that helps the film becoming a Bondfilm!
I must say, warning, I have learned to like the title song and the singer, on its own terms, listening to it occasionally outside the Bond universe. But the music composed as a whole is a turn off and distance the viewer from what is happening in the film. A similar problem exists in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, in the "exciting chase scenes" we often hear some free jamming jazzy funk music which makes us relax and feel layed back and cool, and that takes the edge, the fire off scenes which are there to pump up the adrenaline! Although, the music in the Moore film has other better strokes as well, and are not as badly fitting as in NSNA.
I realise they weren't allowed to use the Bond theme, or gunbarrel opening, but they could have tried harder to make a soundtrack which didn't so closely resemble 80s porno music
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