R.I.P. Roger Moore
With seven movies in the iconic spy franchise, Sir Roger Moore still holds the record as the longest-serving actor to portray Her Majesty’s Secret Service Agent 007, James Bond. At age 89, he is unfortunately now the first B...
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Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Movie of 1979 (Not ‘Alien̵
Even as amazing as it was, the original ‘Alien’ was not the only great movie released in 1979. Our Roundtable this week looks at some other notable titles that hit theater screens that year.
Weekend Roundtable: Your First James Bond Movie
When a movie franchise has been around as long as James Bond has, the majority of viewers going to see ‘Spectre’ this weekend weren’t even born when the first film, ‘Dr. No‘, was released to theaters ...
Bond in Books: ‘Moonraker’
Ian Fleming’s 1955 novel ‘Moonraker’ shares precisely three things in common with its 1979 film adaptation: 1) the lead character James Bond 007, 2) the name of the villain, and 3) the title. Those are the only s...
Weekend Roundtable: Most Underrated Movies
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. In honor of Turkey Day, let’s talk turkey here in this week’s Roundtable. No, not the bird, as scrumptious as it may be. Today’s topic is about cinematic turkeys. Or, at le...
Bond 50 Poll: Best James Bond Theme Songs
Over the years, the James Bond theme song has become so integral to the success of the Bond formula that many of these songs have proven to be even more popular (and sometimes just plain better) than the movies they support. On th...
Bond 50 Poll: Favorite Henchmen in James Bond Films
We discussed Bond villains the other day, but as we know, in the James Bond movie universe, a villain is nothing without a good henchman (or henchwoman) at his side to do his dirty work. For today’s poll, let’s vote on...
Bond 50 Poll: Worst James Bond Movies
Yesterday, we asked you to identify your favorite James Bond movies. Unfortunately, we’d be remiss if we failed to acknowledge that the 007 franchise has had its share of duds over the years as well. For today’s poll, ...