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OddThomas

Definitely one of the best Bond entries. That ending! It's a bit baggy in the middle but otherwise I love it. It's also one of Christopher Nolan's favourite films (the skiing sequence in Inception is an homage).

Jon Johns

"Becoming Bond" (2017) is a great documentary, not only about the Bond series, but about George Lazenby! It features an t of spoilers, so, don't watch it until you finish the series! It's really well put together, featuring real footage, reinactments, interviews, etc; and just a fantastic story of this man's (Lazenby) life, which is terribly interesting! There are so, so many Bond documentaries out there, this one is among the best. (The Sound of OO7 (2022) is one of my favorites! Everything or Nothing (2012) is amazing, too! "Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond" (2014) is a TV series of a fictional (partly true) about Ian Fleming, the author who wrote & created James Bond. I watched all these after the Craig / Bond movies were completed, and I just wanted more 😉.

Jon Johns

One last thing!!! At least Jordan should read / listen to Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (1953). Either before or after watching the film, which is, like, 20+ movies from now 😂. It's literally 213 pages, 5hrs 44 minutes audio version. Very short! But packs everything you could want! I have not yet played the new Bond Game (too expensive 😭) called "OO7 First Light" but I've heard nothing but great things about it!

Jon Johns

Y'all! Baccarat is incredibly easy! And, kind of "essential" to understand so many Bond scenes 😆. You should also learn Blackjack, and Texas Hold 'em. These are some basic casino games, very easy to learn, nearly impossible to master. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccarat

Mr. Writhms

Early in his career, after “Jaws”, Steven Spielberg wanted to direct a James Bond movie but the producers turned him down. This is what inspired George Lucas to create Indiana Jones. Lucas told his buddy Spielberg, “I have a character that’s better than James Bond.” Since then, Harrison Ford has been gatekeeping the role saying only HE can play Indiana Jones. I was hoping the role would get passed on, like James Bond, and continue Indy's adventures.

David Harvey

Hi Chandra and Jordan! I watching your reaction now. A quick note - Sean came back for "Diamonds are Forever" (1971). His final Bond film "Never Say Never Again" (1983}. Cheers! Dave PS - If you haven't seen "The Untouchables" (1987) put it on your list. Sean Connery is Great in it.

James M

Diana Rigg was definitely not just another Bond Girl. Did you recognize her as Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones? You won't know her from "The Avengers" (no a different Avengers :) and her role as Emma Peel but that role made her famous. She performed on stage throughout her career and played in many Shakespeare productions made for TV. She was in "The Great Muppet Caper". But today she must be best remembered for her GoT performance. She was a very fine actress.

Thomas Yanez

A lot of people dismiss it, but it is one of my favorites and has an important place in the series, helping bridge the transition from one long-running Bond actor to the next, and giving us a Bond we hadn't seen before and wouldn't see again for decades (until Daniel Craig's run)... a man who won't ever let a woman get close to him again (except Moneypenny, of course).

Thomas Yanez

Yeah, looking forward to your reaction to finding out there is one more canon Connery Bond film left to go, "Diamonds are Forever", since Chandra seemed so disappointed. That said, I feel obligated to mention: "Never Say Never Again" is non-canonical (different production company that lucked out with a legal rights dispute), and is another adaptation of the book "Thunderball".

Hans Engelen

Sean Connery does the next Bond movie and then it is Roger Moore. Story goes Sean Connery was tired of the role, press intrusion, typecasting and wanted more pay. George Lazenby, an australian model, who reportedly bluffed his way past the audition with no acting experience and got the role. It is rumored he was pretty difficult on set and his agent convinced him after the movie that the era of Bond was over. The seventies would be about hippies and counter culture. So he did not sign the 7 movie deal he was offered. The film made less than the earlier Connery entries however (still did ok though). It was also seen as too long and emotional. After Lazenby walked producers first tried John Gavin (american actor) but United Artists wanted Connery back. Connery agreed to come back for a record 1.25 million (which he donated to the Scottish International Education Trust) and a deal for 2 other films with United Artists (one of them being The Offence from 1973 it did poorly however, second was to be an adaptation of Macbeth but Roman Polanski beat him to the punch with his 1971 Macbeth movie ). At any rate after that Roger Moore took over.

PNWKyle

Diana Rigg was certainly one of the best of the Bond girls, a true match for Bond and therefore doubly tragic when she is lost. From this moment Blofeld is Bond's obsession.

Dennis B

The psychedelic Avangers :)