I would say that most men who were born in the past 60 years have watched James Bond at least once in their lifetime. Am I right?
If you’re like me, then your Dad made you watch James Bond films from a young age. Especially the ones that were being shown on ITV over Christmas holidays or Bank Holiday weekends. It always seemed to be your Dad’s favourite and you were never allowed to turn off the television.
Most dads have their favourite Bond and they would always make you watch their favourite film, whether it was Dr. No, Moonraker or You Only Live Twice. Luckily the franchise has continued for just over half a century, so that each little boy has grown up and selected their favourite incarnation of Bond.
As a child I watched Timothy Dalton’s films. I think my mum despaired at how many times my brother and I decided to get The Living Daylights or Licence to Kill on video from our local library. Pierce Brosnan with his floppy hair, amazing gadgets, beautiful cars and cheesy chat up lines, will always be one of my favourite Bonds as he took me from childhood to my late teens. By the time Die Another Day had been released, it was time for a fresh start and Daniel Craig certainly brought that.
After many years of only watching a selection of the films and most of the modern ones, I thought it was time to find out where it all began and how this character has developed. So, I set myself a little challenge. My plan is to watch each of the Bond films, get myself up to speed with the British Institution and write a little blog post about each films, starting off with Dr. No.
It’s time to sit back, relax and go and grab a vodka martini pitcher. It’s going to be a long ride.
