Before Star Wars, there was Bond. James Bond. It is a film franchise that has inspired everyone in in the industry from Steven Spielberg to Christopher Nolan to Rian Johnson. Eight actors have (unofficially) played the character over its almost sixty years in existence. And there is another one coming out this April. So what better time for the Binge Movie Aftertaste to gear up and cover a franchise that has been requested for years. Myself, Adam, and Matt are going to fire through a gun barrel the entire 26 film franchise, cultivating in a review of Cary Fukunaga's No Time To Die, which is being heralded as Daniel Craig's final bow as the character.
After ruling the 60s and thriving in popularity through the 70s, James Bond hit the 80s running with For Your Eyes Only. Armed with a returning Roger Moore, a new director and an earworm opening theme performed by Sheena Easton, the movie came and proved that Agent 007 was hotter than ever. But will the three of us already be suffering from Bond fatigue and turn against it?
Then we have the second and (for now) final non Eon entry in the franchise. With the lawsuit settled, producer Kevin McClory finally got his wish and produced his supposed true vision of what Thunderball was, in his eyes, supposed to be. He shelled out a lot of money to bring in not only the man who declared he was done with the franchise Sean Connery, he also reigned in then hot director of The Empire Strikes Back Irvin Kershner, Never Say Never Again was released in 1983 to much fanfare, How do we feel about it?
After those reviews continue listening, as we address what we are going to be doing about the news that the release of the movie we are leading up to, No Time To Die, has been delayed until November.
For Your Eyes Only (1981) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
Never Say Never Again (1983) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
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