tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post8707068173371207850..comments2024-03-07T05:11:03.645-05:00Comments on Paul Davis On Crime: A Look Back At The Great James Bond Film 'From Russia With Love'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post-15930978793079456012019-03-11T13:43:11.433-04:002019-03-11T13:43:11.433-04:00Ian, I agree. The helicopter scene was, I think, a...Ian, I agree. The helicopter scene was, I think, a homage to Hitchcock's North by Northwest. Terence Young, it seems to me, was influenced quite a bit by Hitchcock, which is not always a bad thing. Thanks for writing.<br /><br />Paul Paul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593938088512203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post-19268803385406974982019-03-11T13:22:27.564-04:002019-03-11T13:22:27.564-04:00I also believe this film (along with OHMSS)are the...I also believe this film (along with OHMSS)are the best examples of EON staying close to Fleming's novels. I also disliked (and still do) having them substitute SPECTRE for SMERSH as the villains. It just over complicated the plot and the idea they did it so they would not cause problems with Soviet relations was just silly. I thought the helicopter attack at the end was also an unnecessary bit of action..I once saw the film on a friend's DVD - had to leave for a moment when the scene was about to appear and returned after missing it. It didn't affect the quality of the film or the plot overall nor did I miss seeing it.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404894958940984161noreply@blogger.com