Thunderball was the first Bond movie I saw. I watched it on TV with my dad in 1985 - 20 years after its release - and am sure that as the credits rolled I promptly begged to immediately go see "Q" and get fitted for my first rocket pack. I'm sure my dad laughed and tousled my hair, and I'm sure I replied back with something like, "No really. Let's go. Now works for me."
(Also in Thunderball, specifically the scene where he straps on the jet pack, is when Sean Connery delivers one of the most awesome Bond quips ever. "No well dressed man should be without one," he says...SO. COOL.)
Like most of my media-saturated generation, I can't get enough of the movies, and Bond movies are no exception, which is why I can't wait for Quantum of Solace to open this weekend. Even though the character of 007 has changed in its 46 years of cinematic evolution, one thing it's managed to do consistently is represent the cultural time in which each film is released. Whether during Cold War or the height of the tech boom, Bond movies tend to be broad litmus tests for society's emotional outlook. Plus, cool gadgets and beautiful women are timeless.
And while I think we'd all like to forget that Never Say Never Again and License to Kill ever happened - and especially Denise Richards' "portrayal" of a nuclear physicist named Christmas in The World is Not Enough - lame Bond movies are still great for different reasons.
So, obviously, I've got my reasons for loving Bond...what are yours?
On Friday, fearless espionage reporter Humberto Martinez will have more on Bond.
Oh and Pop...I'm still waiting for that jet pack. FYI.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Cement your Bond
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Sean Connery is by far my most favorite Bond. The scene that hooked me was in Dr. No when he's sitting at the casino table smoking. The smoke clears and he says the famous line, "Bond. James Bond."
I think that was the exact moment I hit puberty like a brick wall.
And I couldn't have been happier.
I like Daniel Craig as Bond, he's growing on me. He's much less refined and it's refreshing because of what we're used to when we think of 007.
Re: blue girl
I'm with you on Connery. Though I liked Timothy Dalton in his first one. The second was dreadful.
Also wasn't a huge fan of Daniel Craig, but he's growing on me too.
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