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Live and Let Die Review

William McPhersonMay 20, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to the eighth edition in my series of reviews covering the illustrious James Bond film franchise. In our review from last time we sadly waved goodbye to our fine friend and most capable comrade, Sean Connery, who served us so nobly through so many daring adventures as the one and only James Bond for the official franchise in six films dating from 1962 to1971. For those of you that may now already be suffering from Sean Connery withdrawal, my only solace for you is that…

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Diamonds Are Forever Review

William McPhersonMay 14, 2011

“Curious... how everyone who touches those diamonds seems to die” [Warning—this review contains a couple spoilers within it, of both this movie, and also concerning ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’… If you wish not to be spoiled, cease reading now.] Hello everyone and welcome to the seventh installment in my series of reviews covering the famed ‘James Bond’ movie franchise. This time around the movie we’ve got on tap is 1971’s ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ starring Sean Connery once more in the role…

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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Review

William McPhersonMay 10, 20111 Comment

James Bond 007 is back! Hello everyone and welcome to the sixth installment in my series of reviews chronicling the entire James Bond film franchise. In this edition for the first time since I started writing these reviews we have not only a different sort of Bond movie to explore, but also a brand new Bond to examine as well. The film is 1969’s On Her Majesty's Secret Service directed by Peter R. Hunt and starring none other than the infamous model turned actor, George Lazenby, in the role of…

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You Only Live Twice Review

William McPhersonMay 7, 2011

“ Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond…” Hello everyone and welcome to the fifth installment in my series of reviews covering the James Bond film franchise. Tonight the movie we will be examining is 1967’s ‘You Only Live Twice’. First off, as always we will start by covering the principle information regarding the overall quality of the film and a few other incidentals. This was the fifth consecutive film in the series to feature the one and only Sean Connery in the role of secret agent James Bond. Up…

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Thunderball Review

William McPhersonApril 29, 2011

"Miss Moneypenny: In the conference room - something pretty big; every double-o man in Europe has been rushed in. And the Home Secretary, too! James Bond: Somebody’s probably lost a dog." Hello everyone and welcome to the fourth installment in my series of reviews chronicling the classic (and not so classic) movies of the James Bond film franchise. This time out the film up for reviewing is none other than ‘Thunderball.’, a wild fun romp from beginning to end, with lots of cool gadgets, cars…

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Goldfinger Review

William McPhersonApril 24, 2011

“Bond: Do you expect me to talk? Goldfinger: No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!" Hello everyone and welcome to the third entry in my series of reviews covering the James Bond film franchise. Tonight we enter into what many fans and critics alike consider to be the ‘high ground’ of the series overall. If you read my previous entry in this series, you of course know that I do not share this opinion, as I feel that designation still belongs firmly to ‘From Russia With Love’ but that aside, the film…

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From Russia With Love Review

William McPhersonApril 22, 20112 Comments

Hello everyone and welcome to the second in my series of reviews covering the James Bond film franchise. When last we left him, our hero was snug as a bug in a rug, in a boat with the lovely Honey Ryder drifting away the hours in the steamy Jamaican seas. All this of course after successfully foiling villainous S.P.E.C.T.R.E agent Dr No’s dastardly scheme for world domination and decimating his entire underground operation to boot. A tough day’s work for anyone no doubt, and one that might…

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Dr. No Review

William McPhersonApril 19, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to the first in my series of reviews chronicling the James Bond movie franchise. Seeing as this is the first installment of this new project of mine I suppose now would be the opportune time to lay down the general modus operandi for all of you, my general audience. Over the Christmas holidays last year I was able to view most of the films of the aforementioned Bond franchise. Since then I’ve been able to fill in the blanks by seeing the few films I missed at that…

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