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ReBONDing: From Russia with Love
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)Directed by Terence YoungWritten by Richard Maibaum, Johanna HarwoodIan Fleming (novel)Running Time: 115 minutes Original Verdict:A classic romantic adventure film with a startling opening of James Bond… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: Dr. No
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) When we last left James Bond, we were reminded that someone had to bridge the gap between Sean Connery and Roger Moore. And while that someone was kind of forgettable, the… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Other Guy
Reevaluating the (very short-lived) George Lazenby Era (1969) When we last left James Bond, it was a year and a half ago… where I summarized my final thoughts on Roger Moore with my two favorite films in which he starred.… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Brian De Palma
Some think he’s a perverse misogynist. Other believe his features lack a certain level of quality. And, depending on the film, they’d be right. However, when given the right material, there’s no one better behind the camera than the highly… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | An Introduction
All film buffs have a favorite director. I’m fairly certain you already know mine. If you don’t, I’ll give you a hint: Most of us usually have more than one. And when going down their list of films, we tend… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Moore Years, Pt. 4
Reevaluating The Roger Moore Era (1973 – 1985) When we last left James Bond, he was having a difficult time defining his own genre. Will he fair better now because I may be little more biased with these final two films?… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Moore Years, Pt. 3
Reevaluating the Roger Moore Era (1973 – 1985) When we last left James Bond, he didn’t seem to age very well with time nor space. Let’s see how he fairs with his first two entries instead… LIVE AND LET DIE… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Moore Years, Pt. 2
Reevaluating the Roger Moore Era (1973 – 1985) When we last left James Bond… ehh, let’s just cut right to the chase. Can Roger Moore’s James Bond survive space or complete an application for AARP membership? We’ll find out here… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Moore Years, Pt. 1
Reevaluating the Roger Moore Era (1973 – 1985) When we last left James Bond, he had successfully created two films that had divided viewers and Bond fans alike. The running consensus was, “Dalton was the right man for the wrong… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: The Dalton Years
Reevaluating the Dalton Era (1987 – 1989) When we last left James Bond he had successfully scaled the “cliffs of mediocrity.” While each of his four films had made more money than the last, Brosnan failed to make an indelible… Continue reading
The Inconsistent Writer 