Dalton arrives as Bond in a fan favourite movie which introduced a grittier Cold War story. A fresh new direction for a franchise that was looking tired: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 15: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
Tag: Retrospective
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 14: A VIEW TO A KILL
Moore's last Bond film is big on spectacle, and has magnificent villains, but in some places looks a little tired. A VIEW TO A KILL.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 13: OCTOPUSSY
The Bond film that contains some great action and tension, as well as the interesting contrast between the heat of India and the Cold War in Berlin. OCTOPUSSY...
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 12: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Back down to earth, this movie which many forget - even though it is crammed full of memorable performances, action, humour and fun. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 11: MOONRAKER
A "live watch" review of MOONRAKER. A gorgeous looking film which went bigger than the previous films by going to the only place left - space!
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 10: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
For many THE SPY WHO LOVED ME is THE Bond film. It has the locations, the epic scale, a great henchan, and THAT white Lotus...
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 09: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
Moore's second Bond is memorable, colourful and has some outstanding sequences. Yet for some it is low on their list of favourites. It's THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 06: ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE
With Connery gone, the producers went back to one of the stronger books. Let's take a look at a film which just gets more and more love as the years pass: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 05: YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
This time, I look at the one where Bond turns Japanese, and Nancy Sinatra seduces us with the theme song.
BOND RETROSPECTIVE 04: THUNDERBALL
No Time To Die arrives in September 2021 – so I'm challenging myself to look back at every Bond film before then. This time, let's visit Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang…
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