As I mentioned in my review of A View to a Kill (1985), it was to be Roger Moore’s last turn as James Bond, 007, operative of Her Majesty’s… Read more “The Living Daylights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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A View to a Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who is the longest tenured performer in the James Bond franchise? That would be Desmond Llewlyn, who played Q, the military intelligence, section six (MI6) gadget wiz. He appeared… Read more “A View to a Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
For Your Eyes Only, by Albert W. Vogt III
Were people writing Bond franchise producer Albert R. Broccoli asking about the ultimate fate of the longtime archnemesis to James Bond, Ernst Stavro Blofeld? When Roger Moore assumed… Read more “For Your Eyes Only, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moonraker, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you watch a movie on either Amazon Prime or Netflix, the end credits feature another title in which whatever algorithm it employs thinks you would be… Read more “Moonraker, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Spy Who Loved Me, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Dr. No, the first of the James Bond films, premiered in 1962, I wonder if anyone at the time thought they would be as successful as they… Read more “The Spy Who Loved Me, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man with the Golden Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since Live and Let Die (1973) was halfway decent, I had hopes that The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Roger Moore’s second film as the famous military intelligence, section six… Read more “The Man with the Golden Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Live and Let Die, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to the debate over the best actor to portray James Bond, the answers vary greatly. For the record, my vote is for Daniel Craig. This is… Read more “Live and Let Die, by Albert W. Vogt III”
On Her Majesty’s Service, by Albert W. Vogt III
Pretend, if you unfortunately decide to watch On Her Majesty’s Service (1969), that the events take place in it occur in an alternate James Bond dimension. In this post-Avengers: Endgame (2019)… Read more “On Her Majesty’s Service, by Albert W. Vogt III”
You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III
You Only Live Twice (1967) is, on the surface, a title that would interest a Catholic film reviewer. If you did not know that it is part of the… Read more “You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III
Never before did I think in the span of roughly six months I would make two separate trips to Nassau in the Bahamas. Indeed, there was a time… Read more “Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 