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BOND RETROSPECTIVE 16: LICENCE TO KILL

August 26, 2021August 27, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 2 Comments

Bond gets tough - with a tougher age restriction than before. Dalton settles into the role in this revenge thriller where Bond loses his LICENCE TO KILL.

BOND RETROSPECTIVE 15: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

August 22, 2021August 24, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 3 Comments

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 14: A VIEW TO A KILL

August 19, 2021August 20, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 2 Comments

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

August 13, 2021August 14, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 3 Comments

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

August 10, 2021August 1, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

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

August 6, 2021August 1, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 3 Comments

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

August 3, 2021July 27, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 3 Comments

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

July 30, 2021July 27, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

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

July 20, 2021October 22, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 2 Comments

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 02: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

July 6, 2021October 22, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

In my second Bond retrospective, I revisit FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - arguably one of the best Bond films.

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