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Remembering The Great Roger Moore

The great Roger Moore is the charismatic star who is best known for his 12-year run as James Bond from 1973 to 1985, along with his turn as Simon Templar in the television series The Saint, a show which ran from 1962-1969. Moore was born in London [...]

October 14, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Roger Moore & Madeline Smith On The Set Of James Bond Adventure LIVE AND LET DIE

Guy Hamilton’s Live And Let Die is one of the finest James Bond movies. The 1973 release is also the best (and first) of Roger Moore‘s twelve year run as Ian Fleming’s super spy. The story is a blast (if a little dated) and the [...]

September 30, 2021

Remembering The Great Sean Connery

Born Thomas Sean Connery on 25 August 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Connery was a bodybuilder before taking to a career in acting in the 1950s. He started on stage before early roles in films such as On The Fiddle and Darby O’Gill And [...]

August 25, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Stephanie Sigman, Daniel Craig & Sam Mendes Filming SPECTRE’s Pre-Title Sequence

Sam Mendes’ 2015 James Bond film, SPECTRE begins with a stylish and action-packed sequence in Mexico City. It’s a tremendous show of confidence that riffs on the Bond legacy and again shows Daniel Craig’s physical prowess in the role. [...]

May 21, 2021

Notebook Reviews: SUPERMAN II

Richard Lester – 1980 Continuing the Man Of Steel‘s story from Richard Donner‘s brilliant original, Superman II isn’t quite as good as its predecessor – but it’s close. Very close. Gene Hackman and Christopher [...]

May 17, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Jean-Claude Van Damme & Roger Moore On The Set Of THE QUEST

Belgian action star Jean-Claude Van Damme scored his first directing credit with the 1996 action film, The Quest. Set in the 1920s, Van Damme is the small time New York crook who finds himself lost at sea and involved in a martial arts contest to [...]

April 29, 2021

Names Is For Tombstones, Baby

The great Yaphet Kotto has passed away at the age of 81. The American actor was a powerful supporting player, injecting his presence into every film and television in which he appeared. Stand-out film roles include Live And Let Die (1973), Blue [...]

March 16, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Sean Connery & Co-Star Adolfo Celi Playing Golf On The Set Of THUNDERBALL

Before James Bond was even a twinkle in Sean Connery’s eye, Ian Fleming joined forces with Irish producer Kevin Mc Clory and writer Jack Whitingham to create a big-screen Bond adventure. The film was never produced and Fleming went on to use this [...]

February 10, 2021

Obituary: Sean Connery 1930 – 2020

Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 years old at his home in the Bahamas. The Scottish acting icon won an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes over the course his career. Born Thomas Sean Connery on 25 August 1930 in Edinburgh, [...]

October 31, 2020

Johnny Depp’s MORTDECAI Was Never Given A Chance

Johnny Depp’s performances have become synonymous with silly costumes and even sillier accents. Both of these affectations are present and correct in Mortdecai but they add to the 2015 film’s overall general over-the-top tone. David [...]

October 21, 2020

Notebook Reviews: LIVE AND LET DIE

Guy Hamilton – 1973. Live And Let Die is one of the best James Bond movies – and certainly the best (and first) of Roger Moore‘s run as Ian Fleming’s super spy. The story is a blast (if a little dated) and the set pieces make [...]

September 28, 2020

Look After Mr. Bond. See That Some Harm Comes To Him.

Michael Lonsdale, who played the James Bond villain Hugo Drax opposite Roger Moore in Moonraker has died at the age of 89. The well regarded actor worked with auteurs such as François Truffaut, Jacques Rivette and Alain Resnais. Lonsdale also had [...]

September 22, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Roger Moore In THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF

The Man Who Haunted Himself stars a post-Saint, pre-James Bond Roger Moore as Harold Pelham, a London businessman who almost dies in a severe car accident. He makes a recovery, but on his return to work he realises that someone claiming to be him is [...]

August 27, 2020

Promo Image Shows THE WILD GEESE Preparing For Action

Director Andrew V. McLaglen’s 1978 actioner, The Wild Geese kicks-off with James Bond-esqe titles (courtesy of Maurice Binder) and the musical stylings of Joan Armatrading’s Flight of the Wild Geese. Starring Richard Burton, Roger Moore, [...]

August 17, 2020

Bond & Bond: Roger Moore Joins Pierce Brosnan On The Set Of GOLDENEYE

In 1995 James Bond finally returned to the big screen following a six year battle over rights issues between Eon and MGM. Many thought that Bond was now a relic of a bygone era, but Pierce Brosnan proved them wrong when Goldeneye opened to strong [...]

June 22, 2020

Bond And Beyond: The Career Of Sean Connery

Sean Connery has always had a strength and maturity buried deep within every character he has ever played; a resonance that adds an important layer to every role. He originated the character of James Bond on the big screen and it’s hard to [...]

May 25, 2020

JAMES BOND: Watch The 007 Screen Tests For James Brolin, Roger Green & Sam Neill

Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. We all know the actors who have played James Bond over the years, but many other actors have been considered for the role. David Niven, Mel Gibson, Henry [...]

April 28, 2020