Reviewing films from the past and the present, and occasionally ranting too!
Don't think. Just let it happen. The 15th official Bond is the first one with Welshmen Timothy Dalton in the tuxedo. Released in 1987, "The Living Daylights" is directed by John Glen who sat in the chair for most of the 80's 007 films. Written by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson, who have also… Continue reading The Living Daylights (1987) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
With bubbles to tickle your... Tchaikovsky! The 14th official Bond, and the 7th (and last) with Roger Moore in the famous tuxedo. This time Bond is investigating a microchip... hang on in there because this explanation my go off the rails... At the start of the film Bond is in Russia, retrieving a computer chip… Continue reading A View to a Kill (1985) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Vodka on the rocks?? Right then, let's get this out of the way; "Never Say Never Again" is not an official Eon studio version of Bond per say, despite the fact that it uses the Bond character and characters in the Bond universe. Sean Connery reprises his role as the super spy that he last… Continue reading Never Say Never Again (1983) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"007 on an island populated exclusively by women? We won't see him till dawn!" The 13th Bond and the 6th Moore. As before John Glen directs, with George MacDonald joining the already well-established pair of Richard Maibaum and Michael G Wilson on screenwriting duties. John Barry returns to do his 9th Bind score. Rita Coolidge… Continue reading Octopussy (1983) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Put your clothes on. I'll buy you an ice cream. "Nobody comes close to double-seven, when double-seven comes close to you - for your eyes only!" Bond number 12, Moore number 5, 1981. The St. George sea vessel is sunk somewhere near Greece. It is a spy ship that is fitted with an ATAC (Automatic… Continue reading For Your Eyes Only (1981) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Take a giant step back for Mankind Bond 11, Roger Moore's 4th outing.... Shouldn't have been so. "Moonraker" was brought forward in the schedule due to the success of "Star Wars". In actual fact, "For your eyes only" should have been next"... but it is what it is, so never mind. "Moonraker" is certainly up… Continue reading Moonraker (1979) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"When one is in Egypt, one should delve deeply into its treasures." Bond 10, Roger Moore's 3rd outing. "The Spy who Loved Me" sees James Bond attempting to uncover the mystery behind disappearing Russian and British nuclear submarines. If you have seen Bond films before, and you are not sure which one this is let… Continue reading The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A duel between titans... my golden gun against your Walther PPK." In Bond's 9th official outing, Roger Moore returns to battle "The Man with the Golden Gun". While attempting to recover a "Solex Agitator" (a device that can harness the suns radiation to make a powerful weapon) MI6 receive a golden bullet with "007" engraved… Continue reading The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
He always did have an over-inflated ego of himself. Bond's 8th official outing sees "The Saint" (TV series) himself, one of "The Persuaders" (TV series) - Roger Moore (Sir Moore), starring as the super spy, as he tries to topple Mr Big (Yaphet Kotto), while avoiding the deathly clutches of Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder). He… Continue reading Live and Let Die (1973) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Replacing the dog as a girl's best friend - because Diamonds are Forever! The 7th James Bond film see Connery back in action as the titular spy, as he goes undercover to find out about, and stop diamond smuggling on an epic scale. Blofeld is back in the picture, played by Charles Grey (who previously… Continue reading Diamonds are Forever (1971) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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