Classic Bond Forum

Got 10/10 but that was tricky mixing book trivia and movie trivia.
As much as I enjoyed the movie version of Bond's education I don't believe Fleming ever mentions any studies in Oriental languages.

Ouch!, Now there's no need to be mean.
"Putin look alike". ...now that's a good one!

OHMSS was my first Bond flick at the movies so it holds a special place in my heart. I liked the way GL portrayed JB and liked him even more when I read about his background (years later). But to I have to disagree about his comments on Connery and Dalton and the Fleming books. I think he's being a ...

Personally, it's like deja vu of the Roger Moore era. I loved RM in other things but really dislike his portrail of JB.. but the box office was there (except for the last one). At least these movies are OK as action adventure, but just about anyone can be "sold" as an action hero these days....just ...

I also didn't know who this guy was until I saw Xmen First Class. Now I would love to see this guy as JB. He has the "cold" look in a few of the scenes; he reminded me of a young Dalton, tough, no nonsense...and he doesn't look like he's trying to be tough, like, in my opinion, DC is always striking...

I know I'm a gushing fan but I liked it. It fills in a lot of background details, James has a brother; how he got the scar on his cheek (from the books only), how he met Fleming and how he got into the "business". It also mentions missions not described elsewhere. It also brings back Honeychile, and...

Blue Steel
Everytime he (DC) tries to look tough, he goes blue steel, or is it Magnum....it could be le tigre!