davlghry wrote:

I always thought the fight on the beach opening was ahead of its time in terms of staging and cutting.  The cuts actually jump the action ahead in places and don't always match but it's still super effective.  This was kind of revolutionary at the time and I give Peter Hunt a lot of credit.   Earlier, he had cut the great train compartment fight in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE.  Thanks to the great fight arrangers and Hunt's editing skill, the Bond fights really set the standard for film fights to come.  
TOTALLY AGREE.

Dav, here you go: