by Stark | Feb 25, 2024 | Movies |
Ladies, gentlemen, Outposters. Be upstanding. Sir Roger Of Moore reaches the end of his tenure as James Bond, and it is with some sadness we now find ourselves at the end of an era that probably defined Bond for many of us of a certain age. Some sadness? OK, lots of...
by Stark | Feb 6, 2024 | Movies |
This era of James Bond had hit his stride, despite Moore not even having a contract. Cubby proved he could marshall Bond alone, and a settled creative team was in place. Nothing could possibly go wrong now… or could it? The day they had long feared was suddenly...
by Wrenage | Jan 18, 2024 | Movies |
Bond had been through a testing period, but came back stronger than ever. The Spy Who Loved Me was massive. Moonraker was even bigger. How do you top Bond in space? The answer is that you don’t. James Bond would undergo another of its periodical creative resets...
by Stark | Jan 5, 2024 | Movies |
Bond was saved! After The Man With The Golden Gun, financial difficulties drove a wedge between producing partners Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli. Going it alone for The Spy Who Loved Me, Broccoli went all in. Every penny of a massive budget was put on the screen...
by Stark | Jan 4, 2024 | Movies |
Nearly twenty years ago, the choice for a new James Bond came down to three actors. Henry Cavill, Alex O’Loughlin, and Daniel Craig. The role eventually went to Craig, after Cavill was judged too young at around 21 years old. Now, twenty years later and the...
