Who is your favorite James Bond?

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Former James Bond Actor Announces Retirement

“This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work."

movieweb.com

So I was like, "damn George, most people think you're actually dead by now, if they know you at all -- do you need to announce your retirement?" Lol

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

Daniel Craig Bond films operate according to reverse Star Trek* rules. The odd numbered ones are good, and the even numbered ones suck.

By the way, I think Rami Malek is my favorite villain in all of these. I can't speak for the non-Craig films, because I haven't seen enough of those. I do like classic Blofeld, though. (Regarding the other one, I think they picked the right guy to play the part, with the wrong script.).

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I don't agree with those, but they're conventional wisdom. The only Trek movie with the original cast that I think sucks is V, but it was an enjoyable trainwreck, and that counts for something.

I learned something crazy last week. I knew my Mom enjoyed Sean Connery as James Bond and refuses to watch anyone else. Apparently, she also read the books. I'm surprised and pleased by that, although I haven't read them. She's always been more of a reader than my Dad, but I appreciate it because it sounds like something I might do.

 

[Totenkindly]

I learned something crazy last week. I knew my Mom enjoyed Sean Connery as James Bond and refuses to watch anyone else. Apparently, she also read the books. I'm surprised and pleased by that, although I haven't read them. She's always been more of a reader than my Dad, but I appreciate it because it sounds like something I might do.

That's interesting. Not sure how many people have read them. I did collect them all some years ago (the Fleming ones). They're pretty short books and fast reads, I don't even recall if most of them break 200 pages (?).

The John Gardner ones (and any that followed) were generally longer.

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

That's interesting. Not sure how many people have read them. I did collect them all some years ago (the Fleming ones). They're pretty short books and fast reads, I don't even recall if most of them break 200 pages (?).

The John Gardner ones (and any that followed) were generally longer.

I don't hear people talk about them that much, so I don't think many people have. Presumably, it was only the Fleming ones. For some reason, I thought they would be much longer.

 

[Totenkindly]

I don't hear people talk about them that much, so I don't think many people have. Presumably, it was only the Fleming ones. For some reason, I thought they would be much longer.

Here's someone's list of the word counts. With pages i was referring to the original paperbacks, but you can see how slim they are.

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

And this guy:

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

It's so paranoid, like someone constantly looking over their shoulder, knowing their enemies could be anywhere, and maybe starting to unravel.

I love it.