Monday, August 15, 2005

Bond = Bored

The Boyfriend is watching a James Bond thing on TCM. I don't know what it is about James Bond but I just am never excited about those movies. I've seen a good portion of the entire series but it just doesn't do much for me. Anyone else left cold by the uber successful franchise?
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7 comments:

  1. par31829:50 PM

    the only one that works for me is 'on her majesty's secret service' - mainly because diana rigg adds a touch of class and it's got a terrific ending.

    the connery ones are fun in a campy way but the roger moore series stink (he's so unappealling).

    haven't seen any of the latter day bonds.

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  2. Anonymous12:22 AM

    Bond? on TCM?? Last I checked they were doing Fred Astaire films all day.

    http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/Schedule/Index/0,,~-1|0|,00.html

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  3. Anonymous2:47 AM

    Never really "got" Bond. Actually, it's worse than that; I think I probably do "get" Bond and yet simultaneously reject it.

    My favourite ever Bond was Tomorrow Never Dies, which would still only warrant a 3/5, C-Grade in my eyes.

    Rob

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  4. Anonymous5:43 AM

    There were a couple I really liked at the time, but I haven't seen any in a while. All I can say is that there was a point when they all started to suck..intensely. I'm only fond of the Sean Connery movies. But again, it's been a while.

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  5. Anonymous2:01 PM

    Nick: AMC, not TCM
    Last night was On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which I'd never actually seen before. I just love the Bond movies for their campy sixties glamour. Those frocks are to die for!

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  6. Anonymous2:16 AM

    I'm not generally a fan of the Bond movies, although I'll sit down to watch one with my husband now and then. I like Sean Connery for sentimental reasons because I grew up watching re-runs of his Bond films. I have to say, though, that Pierce Brosnan may actually be my all-time favorie Bond, if I have to choose one. My problem with the francise is it is too sexist. I have never particularly liked the way the films portray women.

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  7. Anonymous3:44 AM

    I like 2 of the 7 or so that I've seen. Goldfinger and GoldenEye.

    The World Is Not Enough was scratching the bottom...

    -Glenn

    PS; (of the barrel, if someone doesn't know that expression...)

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