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 Diamonds Are Forever came and went, Sean Connery AGAIN made it clear that he was done playing James Bond (stay tuned). Now producers had no choice but to change actors, and they eventually decided on 45 year old Roger Moore. Featuring a more lanky body and rapid wit, this Bond was different. Yet armed with a Paul McCartney sung title song, Live and Let Die grossed over $160 million at the box office, making it clear that the public was once again starved for Bond. Did it leave us full as well, or did we feel served an empty meal?
We then move on to the Christopher Lee title villain starring The Man With The Golden Gun. Even if it features one of the most famous props in Bond history, the movie doesn't have that high a rep in Bond circles. Will henchman Herve Villechaize put us over the edge and rise to the occasion? Listen to find out!
We are getting closer! Stay tuned, as all these podcasts are leading up to a review of the brand new James Bond film No Time To Die in April.
Live and Let Die (1973) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
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