James Bond

By Druss , 28 January, 2013

Skyfall

So, a Bond film directed by the chap who helmed American Beauty. It would be reasonable for us to expect a different approach, and there certainly is one. Unfortunately, there are way too many contrivances in the plot that are used to bring this about with the end result seeming haphazard and dreary. One minute we are busy in the heart of London and the next we are in the Scottish moors exploring Bond's childhood as part of an insipid climax. There is no build-up at all.

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By Druss , 5 September, 2012

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Ah! The joys of reading a well-written spy thriller. TTSS shows that it's not really the James Bonds that keep the world running, but the 'M's. The story is loosely based on Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five who were contemporaries of the author, John Le Carré as a member of MI6.

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By Druss , 27 April, 2012

The Best Bonds

I suppose that the theatrical apex for acting roles would be something like Hamlet in a lavish production. The equivalent in movies could only be that of James Bond. Not only is the actor assisted by ridiculously high budgets, he is guaranteed a success as around a billion eyeballs will watch him with interest and is assured of instant immortality as I suspect that nobody will ever forget the character of James Bond. The following is a list of actors who have portrayed Bond in my order of preference.

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By Druss , 26 April, 2012

The Best James Bond Flicks

I have long had a rather illogical (considering my general taste) fondness for Bond flicks. The following is an attempt to rank them according to my preference:

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