Très Bond

Dalton's final film is considered by some to be a pure, Fleming-style revenge thriller; a dull, lifeless, 80s action snoozefest by others. Dalton's tenure is often said to be the dark reboot the franchise needed but delivered at the wrong time. Join us as we take a deep dive into the darkest film of the original 007 saga.

The roll of our dice has treated us to another Connery Bond film; the second of his farewells from the role. This curious entry into the franchise is heiled by some as a triumphant return of the franchise's prodigal son; by others it is seen as an ill-fated, unmitigated disaster of mismatched tones and underwhelming performances. Three mates in Sydney are here to figure this out.

After five films of build up, James Bond is finally face to face with Ernst Stavro Blofeld and his Japanese mono-rail featuring volcano lair. Is this the franchise-defining, ultimate showdown or a campy sleepwalk for Mr Connery? Two narratives prevail in the Bond fandom... one podcast is brave enough to take a stand. It's the first of Connery's many farewell performances but You Only Live Twice!

It's the gold standard of Bond films; the grandfather of the formula. Nearly every moment of this film is iconic and memorable. Surely, this is a Shaken 10. Right?

It's the 20th film and the 40th year of the franchise. A huge achievement and it's time to celebrate, right? A star-studded cast, a reference to every Bond film, an invisible car, an ice palace, a CGI tidal wave, Bond surfing, gene therapy, Madonna, slow-motion binoculars! This film has everything... or nothing.

After a six year hiatus, Bond was brought back to the big screen by Brosnan... Pierce Brosnan. A man long yearned for by many Bond fans, Brosnan was tasked with unenviable challenge of kick-starting the franchise back to life. So... how did he fare? Don't worry, we'll let you know.

After more than a decade of a more lighthearted and, dare we say, campy iteration of 007, the late 80s beckoned a change. Timothy Dalton was the man to answer the call. Ushering in a new era of gritty realism and heartfelt romance, Dalton's tenure is said to be a return to Fleming's literary roots. More than thirty years on, how does he hold up? Particularly in a post-Craig world. (NB: Audio quality improves for the review at 43:12)

When you were young, and your heart was an open book, you used to say you wished that you'd get a review of Roger Moore's debut film. Well, your wish has been granted. This episode, Très Bond is diving into the crocodile infested waters of Live and Let Die and tempting fate by drawing a card from Solitaire's deck. Will we draw 'The Lovers' or 'Death'? Is it shaken, or stirred?

Three Aussies review the only Bond film, so far, to star an Aussie as James Bond. Will George Lazenby's performance impress or will he be met with a cold reception? Sit back and relax as we review the only Christmas movie in the Bond franchise.

It's the first episode of Très Bond and we are delving into a review of James Bond's first official film: 1962's 'Dr No' starring Sean Connery. How does this first film hold up after all these years? Is it shaken, or stirred? Jake, Darby and Brandon are here to answer those questions and more.