Finally, Daniel Craig gets a proper Bond film. From Casino Royale through to the end of Skyfall, it felt like it was a long, drawn-out (but very entertaining) process to rediscover, rebuild and “reboot” Bond. The classic tropes and traditions had … Continue reading Month of Bond: Spectre (2015) Review
This is one of those posts I know will cause arguments. Everyone has their own criteria for what makes a good James Bond (or a bad one) and sometimes it doesn’t even matter how good the films themselves are. I think the … Continue reading Month of Bond: Who is the Best James Bond?
Skyfall is a great film but you could argue that isn’t a great Bond film. Casino Royale put the James Bond franchise back on track, Quantum of Solace managed to end that chapter in the Bond series so it should … Continue reading Month of Bond: Skyfall (2012) Re-View
Pierce Brosnan seems to have done his homework when he put together his version of James Bond. In Brosnan we get the aggression of Connery, the arrogance of Moore, the seriousness of Dalton and a nice mix of gallows humour and … Continue reading Month of Bond: Goldeneye (1995) Review
Timothy Dalton was playing Daniel Craig’s version of Bond before Casino Royale. License to Kill could not be more removed from any version of the character we have seen so far. Nothing about the movie is Roger Moore or Sean Connery. … Continue reading Month of Bond: License to Kill (1989) Review
I don’t like Roger Moore’s Bond movies. This month I have repeatedly slated his films, complaining about how cheesy, silly and 70s they feel. Add to that the fact that Moore clearly outstays his welcome and that Connery actually comes back … Continue reading Month of Bond: Ranking the Moore Movies
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
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
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
The issue with a documentary about a well-known individual or series is that there is sure to be people watching that want to know more about specific aspects that may not be covered or even referenced. This becomes even more of … Continue reading Month of Bond: Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (2012) Review
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