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Roger Moore showed he could have been the best bond of all

posted 7 years ago by coolslowhand
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Sean Connery had more going for him than any bond. He had masculinity and danger, great looks, boyish charm, suave and sophistication, etc. Like Clark gable, he was a real man and a charming boy at the same time. No one else did that as bond. But to be fair, Connery was the most successful actor to play bond, and had more screen presence than any. Still, his last 3 films were attrocious scripts and mailed in performances

While Moore didn't have all of those qualities, when I see TSWLM and FYEO I see the mature, evolved Bond. He is more sensitive, classy, and romantic, yet still dangerous and the man for the job. Moore was extremely likeable in these films

Unfortunately, in the first 2 films, they had Moore hitting women and Doing things that really didn't fit him. Then, they saddled him with the horrible moonraker, octopussy, and view to a kill (maybe worst bond ever)

So in 7 Moore films, he had 2 good scripts, only one of which was great. I'd say he did pretty well

I think 20 years from now people will have him as the #2 bomd again

[–] strangenstein (683) 3 years ago

I get what you’re saying, but overall I think Mr. Moore had four solid movies: Live and Let Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, and Octopussy. (TMWTGG should’ve been great, but it drags too much.) Four out of seven is a good average. The other three are entertaining, but not at the level of the other four. Connery did six and really only three are solid. Sounds odd, but Lazenby has the best average; he did one movie and it was great!

[–] Jeepster (1025) 3 years ago

Loved Moore as Bond, especially early on & I disagree with you in the fact that I think his first ones were great. “Live & Let Die” is not all that terribly exciting but it’s a good first outing for him as Bond. Also disagree with the fact about the hitting of women. It was the 70’s, pimps, ho’s that sort of thing & I think that they were setting it up that this Bond was going to get down to it if he had to.

Sophisticated British gentleman my foot, if he was in danger or needed to know & do something, then that was that, he was a killer first, spy & gentlemen second. Slap & manhandle a few women? You bet ya, this is my life on the line babe if you don’t think I”m serious as a heart attack no matter how civil I may sound you’re dead wrong. I’m a spy with a license to kill, not a Boy Scout. It’s not easy to watch but he didn’t go over the top with it, & they eventually retconned this down the line but I certainly don’t dislike these movies because he turned out that way initially.

As a matter of fact it sort of made him a man for the times & decade he was living in as the Cold War Bond of the 60’s had to move on & adapt to these times. At least my take on it.

Also if you’re interested in trivia & you’re ever asked “What Bond movie beginning didn’t have Bond in it at all” it’s ‘Live & Let Die” which is “VERY” rare in the Bond canon that he doesn’t’ appear in the movies first sequence. Especially since it’s Roger Moore’s first appearance as Bond, & that’s a super rare thing to do, but it stands as the only Bond movie so far to ever do that. So hopefully you thought this bit of information was fun. Cheers!

[–] Ripkens25 (1898) 3 years ago

I really like the Roger Moore era. He brings it in every film he's in....and I definitely think Moonraker and octopussy are underrated. Bot are extremely fun movies to watch. I remember seeing Moonraker as a kid on the ABC Friday Night movie...and I was blown AWAY at what I was seeing. The visuals...the spectacle...the locales....the action scenes....not to mention how captivating Jaws is in every scene. Sure it's over the top. But how does anyone not love this movie??

I think Octopussy was the first Bond film I saw in the theaters...and my buddies and I must have gone back to see it 2-3 more times. It was such a fun movie.

The Roger Moore era also coincided with the 70's, which was such a great decade. Bond movies seemed to coincide with Playboy Magazine with regards to showcasing the ultimate male fantasies. The movies were fun, unapologetic and un-PC.
And Roger Moore was the perfect representation of 70's cool and suave. The sport coats...the Lotus Esprit Turbo....the sunglasses. Ahhh, I was just a kid....but the 70's seemed like such a romp. Jacuzzi parties.....water beds...discos....lounges.....Route 66.....Studio 54....Playboy clubs.....James Caan in Rollerball................and great James Bond movies.