A Brief Guide For Beginners
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I know most people here are Bond purists, but I wrote this as a guide for the people out there who are very new to the series and want a brief run-down of things.
SEAN CONNERY
Interpretation of Bond: A masculine sex symbol who portrayed Bond as serious in his mission but also supplemented him with a sense of humor and those one-liners the series would be famous for.
Essential Films: From Russia With Love (1963) & Goldfinger (1964)
Other Films: Dr. No (1962), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and the unofficial Never Say Never Again (1983)
GEORGE LAZENBY
Interpretation of Bond:Level-headed with a boyish innocence. Overall, natural, human and empathetic, but some criticize his performance as inconsistent and lacking in refinement.
Essential Films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Other Films: (none)
ROGER MOORE
Interpretation of Bond: Is polite, upbeat and full of humor, sometimes goofy. He's a lover (whose shagged the most women), but not a fighter. He tries to avoid violence whenever possible, preferring deaths cartoonish rather than gory.
Essential Films: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) & For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Other Films: Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Moonraker (1979), Octopussy (1983), and A View to a Kill (1985)
TIMOTHY DALTON
Interpretation of Bond: He wanted to portray the character accurate to Fleming's books, as a dark troubled brooding killer. His lack of humor and one-liners gave the character more fidelity but the public didn't embrace it much. He also was the most monogamous Bond.
Essential Films: The Living Daylights (1987) & License to Kill (1989)
Other Films: (none)
PIERCE BROSNAN
Interpretation of Bond: He was mostly known as the suave gentleman, sophisticated in suit but still primal with his shirt off. He incorporated the darker aspects of Connery and Dalton, but did so with a charm and smile.
Essential Films: Goldeneye (1995)
Other Films: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002)
DANIEL CRAIG
Interpretation of Bond: A tough no-nonsense gritty, sometimes brutal, action hero, with an open and vulnerable emotional side.
Essential Films: Casino Royale (2006), Skyfall (2012)
Other Films: Quantum of Solace (2008)
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SEAN CONNERY
Interpretation of Bond: A masculine sex symbol who portrayed Bond as serious in his mission but also supplemented him with a sense of humor and those one-liners the series would be famous for.
Essential Films: From Russia With Love (1963) & Goldfinger (1964)
Other Films: Dr. No (1962), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and the unofficial Never Say Never Again (1983)
GEORGE LAZENBY
Interpretation of Bond:Level-headed with a boyish innocence. Overall, natural, human and empathetic, but some criticize his performance as inconsistent and lacking in refinement.
Essential Films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Other Films: (none)
ROGER MOORE
Interpretation of Bond: Is polite, upbeat and full of humor, sometimes goofy. He's a lover (whose shagged the most women), but not a fighter. He tries to avoid violence whenever possible, preferring deaths cartoonish rather than gory.
Essential Films: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) & For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Other Films: Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Moonraker (1979), Octopussy (1983), and A View to a Kill (1985)
TIMOTHY DALTON
Interpretation of Bond: He wanted to portray the character accurate to Fleming's books, as a dark troubled brooding killer. His lack of humor and one-liners gave the character more fidelity but the public didn't embrace it much. He also was the most monogamous Bond.
Essential Films: The Living Daylights (1987) & License to Kill (1989)
Other Films: (none)
PIERCE BROSNAN
Interpretation of Bond: He was mostly known as the suave gentleman, sophisticated in suit but still primal with his shirt off. He incorporated the darker aspects of Connery and Dalton, but did so with a charm and smile.
Essential Films: Goldeneye (1995)
Other Films: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002)
DANIEL CRAIG
Interpretation of Bond: A tough no-nonsense gritty, sometimes brutal, action hero, with an open and vulnerable emotional side.
Essential Films: Casino Royale (2006), Skyfall (2012)
Other Films: Quantum of Solace (2008)
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Comments
I don't suppose you can see the irony of you writing a beginner's guide?
I do. And that's the point.
By the people, for the people.
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Very nicely done, my friend! Concise, but admirably descriptive nevertheless. {[]
Very ironic indeed. I've never seen a Beginners Guide written by a beginner. Why do you feel the need to become an overnight expert? And why post it on a Bond forum where none of us are entry-level Bond fans? We'd all be happy to answer your questions and nurture your interest in Bond, but when you come on here and publish these definitive guides, it seems a bit silly.
You missed a great opportunity of providing a truly fresh perspective by doing too much research and absorbing other opinions before watching the films. (example: How familiar are you really with 70's blaxploitation films?)
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
With a slight interest in Bond and after seeing some of the movies, you are getting easily "THE BOND GUY" with your friends, colleagues and family and many ask for your "expertise opinion".
With that state of mind, you are entering AJB , overseeing that there are some real experts here who've been that for some decades and the inside knowledge is often better than some self-acclaimed Bond experts.
It's pretty tough to realize this right from the beginning - some learn sooner - some learn later, some - like Sir Miles - never learn
Problem is that it's difficult to realize for a newbie - and we members see that kind of thing happening at least on a weekly basis from the inside view.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I thought I was an expert on James Bond. Thinking I knew everything there was to know about our favourite British Secret Agent. Then in 2010 I joined this forum. Where I was proven wrong. But learnt so much more.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I never had any of my theories or "facts" on Bond questioned, until joining
AJB,
But other members are just trying to put forward true facts, or join a discussion.
After all just because someone doesn't agree with your opinion, it doesn't make
Them an enemy,as they probably will be agreeing with you tomorrow about
Something else.
I like to think of myself as a sponge, ( an incredibly attractive, one)
Absorb as much information from others as I can. -{ I can verify that I know
Much more than I did before joining AJB. {[]
On a side line I'm glad to see " The Higgster" © knowing how incredibly wise
I am in all things ( I'm glad I grew the beard now, I have to get myself a big staff
And a pointy hat, So I'll look a bit like Gandalf !
Fantastically good looking one !.
So everyone don't be frightened to ask questions, there'll be someone who knows
The answer, I'm amazed at what people know and on so varied a subject matter.
I have asked a couple of questions about guns, which I'm sure sound stupid to
Anyone with any knowledge, but if you don't ask, you'll never know.
Doing everything to piss me off today, do you, TP :v
That aside, it's better to approach members here asking questions instead of publishing "guides", "comparisons", "rankings" or "facts" here.
Another thing that I've learnt on AJB is, that no matter how bad you regard a Bond movie to be, there is an insane person here to overly enjoy and defend it.
Jenny Flex Fan with his overly love for AVTAK comes to mind and the 1 or 2 nutters who wrongly think, that the 2 Dalton movies have been decent.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I thought it was interesting - didn't necessarily agree with his choices of movies the actors were known for... but still.
We're all Bond fans at the heart of it... beginners or otherwise.
Sometimes I find you lot very fickle...
Anyway...
QoS comes to mind....
One of Craigs best movies {:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk9wsQtUgc
And I agree. Though I haven't met many DAD fans. I'm pretty sure there are a few out there.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
There are several parts of Higgins, many would like to break !
Sorry if my post came over as harsh
Like a man.
As for being fickle, I just can't make up my mind on that one.
I wasn't really thinking of you when I wrote that post...
I just feel some are super quick to judge... and criticize.
We all have something to offer... and sometimes I feel that people's experiences, or contributions aren't always acknowledged unless you're 'one of the gang'
....people are quick to forget that. And also, like with many forums, we can all get very nerdy and superior!
Right, that's my rant over with... off to give blood.
Ciao!
A break, sure. Two or three, sure. Consistently, post after post....?
Now who's being harsh Lexi.
You do have a point, sometimes we are a bit nerdy, and I agree we all have
something to offer.
Sometimes, I love reading others experiences of how they got in to Bond, rather
than, facts etc. -{
Turn your webcam on and we have another Bond movie
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I've even got some balloons !
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I can just see the tops of their heads,
Waiting for Barbel deleting the pic
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Somewhat simplistic, but nicely done nonetheless. Kudos -{
Precisely. So what if they're new to Bond? It doesn't mean that they don't have anything to contribute. I think it's good to see newcomers making a decent effort to contribute to the forums.
+1 {[]
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
thought I was using Code, as I used many captial letters.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming