I'd rather just do a review of the series as a whole than on each film (as there is too many). My review may seem slightly biased as i am a fan of the series.
The first ever action film was introduced to the world when Dr No was released in 1962 staring Sean Connery who made an absolutely great performance as bond (1962-1971) in his other bond films such as "From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger", "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice" and "Diamonds Are Forever". In these films we got great characters like Pussy Galore - A more head strong woman than most, Odd Job - The hat throwing Korean Wrestler, Dr No - The Metal Handed Maniac and Ernst Blofeld - The lead tyrant of Spectre. The earlier films had a distinctive style to them. A 60's style of filming. The films were classics and so was Connery. The only break he had was when Australian model George Lazenby was offered and accepted his single role as bond in the 1969 film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". The film was entertaining but it seemed that maybe he wasn't such a good bond as Connery, who returned to the series in 1971 to do his final Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever". Overall, the Connery films were golden. People always remember the gadgets and girls that he had. The films never failed to entertain even 41 years after the first film was released.
Connery eventually quit the series in 1971. He only returned as bond in the unofficial film "Never Say Never Again" in 1983. It was Roger Moore whop was to replace Connery in 1973 with his debut Bond film "Live And Let Die". The syle had changed slightly but not in any bad way. Moore proved to be a good replacement as bond and made the biggest number of films in the bond series totalling seven. His other great classic beside "Live and Let Die" was "The Man With The Golden Gun". A brilliant film that is probably one of the most famous of the films made in the series. Like the Connery films, Moores era brought some memorable people into it. Unforgetable people like Tee-Hee - The large claw handed black man, Scaramanga - The man with the golden gun and Jaws - The Giant metal mouthed strongman. After the first two films, moore went on to appear as bond in 5 more films called "The Spy Who Loved Me", "Mookraker", "For Your Eyes Only", "Octopussy" and "A View To A Kill". Roger Moore's films were again classics but one or two seemed rather rushed. Overall his era was very good and his performance was excellent.
Moore gave up in 1985 after being the longest reigning actor as bond (1973-1985) and was replaced 2 years later by Timothy Dalton. Though Dalton only made 2 films in the bond series (1987-89), he was a brilliant actor to play bond. Dalton's first film "The Living Daylights" was the better of his 2 films. This was followed by "License to kill" in 1989. Dalton was a dark horse in the film series. Someone who I believe could have easily of gone on longer to be an even greater success. His two films were probably better than other past bonds films like "Moonraker" and "For Your Eyes Only".
The series had its longest break of 6 years before it was decided to bring it back again. Though Dalton may have still been young enough to do the series, they opted to go with a new star. His name was Pierce Brosnan. Someone who the role fitted perfectly. His debut film "Goldeneye" was released in 1995. His other films include "Tomorrow Never Dies" from 1997 and "The World Is Not Enough" in 1999 He, as we all know, is the current bond. His recently released fourth film "Die Another Day" has proved to be a great success like so many of the other films before it. From the films hes made so far, Pierce is definately a top well made choice for a bond actor. It seems that he'll be missed once he does eventually leave. Its hard to imagine exactly who could replace him afterwards. His films have made the bond series more energetic and highly explosive. Classic charatcers have returned in such forms as Boris - The computer wizard, Zukovsky - The limping Russian fatcat and Renard - The bullet-brained mad man.
This Great British film institution will go on to fill more pages in the book of film success and be an even greater success in World Cinema History. London's Pinewood Studios doors will always be open for use and hopefully Bond will still be working for MI6.
James Bond, the Icon of Action Heroes.
The first ever action film was introduced to the world when Dr No was released in 1962 staring Sean Connery who made an absolutely great performance as bond (1962-1971) in his other bond films such as "From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger", "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice" and "Diamonds Are Forever". In these films we got great characters like Pussy Galore - A more head strong woman than most, Odd Job - The hat throwing Korean Wrestler, Dr No - The Metal Handed Maniac and Ernst Blofeld - The lead tyrant of Spectre. The earlier films had a distinctive style to them. A 60's style of filming. The films were classics and so was Connery. The only break he had was when Australian model George Lazenby was offered and accepted his single role as bond in the 1969 film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". The film was entertaining but it seemed that maybe he wasn't such a good bond as Connery, who returned to the series in 1971 to do his final Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever". Overall, the Connery films were golden. People always remember the gadgets and girls that he had. The films never failed to entertain even 41 years after the first film was released.
Connery eventually quit the series in 1971. He only returned as bond in the unofficial film "Never Say Never Again" in 1983. It was Roger Moore whop was to replace Connery in 1973 with his debut Bond film "Live And Let Die". The syle had changed slightly but not in any bad way. Moore proved to be a good replacement as bond and made the biggest number of films in the bond series totalling seven. His other great classic beside "Live and Let Die" was "The Man With The Golden Gun". A brilliant film that is probably one of the most famous of the films made in the series. Like the Connery films, Moores era brought some memorable people into it. Unforgetable people like Tee-Hee - The large claw handed black man, Scaramanga - The man with the golden gun and Jaws - The Giant metal mouthed strongman. After the first two films, moore went on to appear as bond in 5 more films called "The Spy Who Loved Me", "Mookraker", "For Your Eyes Only", "Octopussy" and "A View To A Kill". Roger Moore's films were again classics but one or two seemed rather rushed. Overall his era was very good and his performance was excellent.
Moore gave up in 1985 after being the longest reigning actor as bond (1973-1985) and was replaced 2 years later by Timothy Dalton. Though Dalton only made 2 films in the bond series (1987-89), he was a brilliant actor to play bond. Dalton's first film "The Living Daylights" was the better of his 2 films. This was followed by "License to kill" in 1989. Dalton was a dark horse in the film series. Someone who I believe could have easily of gone on longer to be an even greater success. His two films were probably better than other past bonds films like "Moonraker" and "For Your Eyes Only".
The series had its longest break of 6 years before it was decided to bring it back again. Though Dalton may have still been young enough to do the series, they opted to go with a new star. His name was Pierce Brosnan. Someone who the role fitted perfectly. His debut film "Goldeneye" was released in 1995. His other films include "Tomorrow Never Dies" from 1997 and "The World Is Not Enough" in 1999 He, as we all know, is the current bond. His recently released fourth film "Die Another Day" has proved to be a great success like so many of the other films before it. From the films hes made so far, Pierce is definately a top well made choice for a bond actor. It seems that he'll be missed once he does eventually leave. Its hard to imagine exactly who could replace him afterwards. His films have made the bond series more energetic and highly explosive. Classic charatcers have returned in such forms as Boris - The computer wizard, Zukovsky - The limping Russian fatcat and Renard - The bullet-brained mad man.
This Great British film institution will go on to fill more pages in the book of film success and be an even greater success in World Cinema History. London's Pinewood Studios doors will always be open for use and hopefully Bond will still be working for MI6.
James Bond, the Icon of Action Heroes.