How do you follow a classic film like the first Back to the Future? The simple answer is that you go bigger, bolder and (slightly) more complicated. Not just one travel through time but three. A 30 year future, an 80s … Continue reading Back to the Future Part II (1989) Review
The moment Sean Connery steps back into the shoes of James Bond, you realise how different (and much worse) Roger Moore’s version of the character actually is. Connery is confident without being arrogant, suave without being creepy and comical without being … Continue reading Month of Bond: Never Say Never Again (1983) Review
The award for stupidest movie title goes too… To be fair though, Octopussy isn’t actually as ridiculous as the terrible title would suggest. It has it’s moments but it isn’t a film about crude double-entendres or the usual gratuitous exploitation … Continue reading Month of Bond: Octopussy (1983) Review
James Bond may be the central character to the whole 007 franchise but there are also many regular contributing characters that make the movies so successful. You can name a clear-cut ” Bond family” and arguably, at the “Head” of this … Continue reading Month of Bond: A Tribute to M
The worst criticism you can level at any Bond movie is plainly that it is boring. Bond movies aren’t complicated. A super-villain, a world dominating evil plan, beautiful woman, cool gadgets, amazing stunts and exotic locations. What order you place them … Continue reading Month of Bond: For Your Eyes Only (1981) Review
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading Month of Bond: 3 of the Best vs. 3 of the Worst: Bond songs
Moonraker is everything that is wrong with Roger Moore’s Bond. It has silly in abundance, some bizarre set-pieces, a strange story for one of the best Bond henchman and then the worst finale that has ever involved the super-spy. It is … Continue reading Month of Bond: Moonraker (1979) Review
A lot of what makes Roger Moore’s Bond so iconic is featured in The Spy Who Loved Me. A very cool and original car, a henchman with a special feature and a villain who has a crazy plan to practically destroy … Continue reading Month of Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Review
I’m not sure when product placement first started but with Bond it was really at it’s worst with Die Another Day. That was the first Bond film where the story would almost halt so that the company who helped fund the … Continue reading Month of Bond: Is product placement ruining Bond?
There is a strong case for some of the best Bond films being named after their main protagonist. Dr No and Goldfinger are great examples of successful Bond films, with their villain being compelling, charismatic, memorable and a match for the … Continue reading Month of Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Review
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