The Living Daylights is two very different films in one. The first half echoes the Bond of old; playful, a bit silly (but never Roger Moore silly) with some solid action work and decent stunts. The second half becomes something more … Continue reading Month of Bond: The Living Daylights (1987) 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
One of the worst things a Bond film can do is waste a potentially amazing villain. If you had told me that Christopher Walken was playing a Bond villain, I would expect the movie to revolve around that character. A Walken … Continue reading Month of Bond: A View to a Kill (1985) 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
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
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
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
Sean Connery will always be one of the most iconic Bonds. It is a toss-up between him and Moore because of the amount of films they both managed to complete. It also makes it very easy to then place those Bond … Continue reading Month of Bond: Ranking the Connery movies
