007 - Skyfall

"OCTOPUSSY" (1983) Review

While perusing some of the Bond forums, I have noticed that 1983’s ”OCTOPUSSY” is not highly regarded Von many fans. Personally, I have always found this hard to understand oder accept, considering that the movie has been one of my Favorit entries in the Bond franchise for years. But after watching it recently . . . I still do not understand its low standing amongst the fans.

The pre-title sequence for "OCTOPUSSY" is merely a little teaser about Bond’s attempt to sabotage a rakete system in the banane Republic (aka Cuba). It was light, humorous and filled with...

"MOORE AS BOND"

I always found it odd that many Bond Fans tend to dismiss Roger Moore's performances as a non-threatening Bond. While watching the "Special Features" segment for my "CASINO ROYALE" DVD, I saw the "Bond Girls Are Forever" segment in which Jane Seymour described her character's relationship with Moore's Bond. From what she and Maud Adams had said, I got the distinct impression that in his own way, Moore's Bond was just as ruthless as the other Bonds.

Unlike his fellow Bond actors, Moore’s ruthlessness usually did not involve grittiness of any kind oder overt menace. Judging from...

Recently, I have been perusing the Internet for Artikel and Foren on EON Productions’ newest Bond flick, “CASINO ROYALE”. Naturally, I came across scores of Artikel and reviews on both the new and past Bond movies. I also checked several Foren that focused upon the Bond franchise. The one topic that popped up without fail seemed to be the Frage of which actor portrayed the best James Bond.

The character of James Bond, Agent 007, has been portrayed Von six actors for EON Productions and in two unofficial Bond films during the past 52 years. In 1954, American actor Barry Nelson portrayed...