I still love ‘The Spy Who Loved Me,’ the movie that made me a Bond fan
I did not see The Spy Who Loved Me when it opened in July 1977. I was still in thrall of Star Wars that summer. Why would I want to see another movie when I cou...
Category: Films
When it comes to Bond films, ‘Goldfinger’ is not all that glitters
Today — Sept. 17, 2014 — marks the 50th anniversary of Goldfinger’s world premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square cinema. The third film in the series debut...
Remembering the summer of ‘Moonraker’ and the summer of my independence
Moonraker came out 35 years ago this summer. I was 13 at the time, and I saw it opening night. In the summer of 1979 Moonraker was the greatest thing I had ever...
Film review, ‘Life Itself’
I knew Roger Ebert. I didn’t know him intimately. I never visited his home and only once did I join one of of his post-Ebertfest-screening revels at the Champai...
Gunbarrel times six
So awesome, I had to reblog it!
‘Top Secret!’ turns 30
Thirty years ago today this hilarious film had the misfortune to open the same day as Ghostbusters. Nick Rivers forever!
‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ is my idea of 007th heaven
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is my favorite movie. Not just my favorite James Bond movie, but my favorite movie. I watch it at least once a year, and it neve...
‘From Russia With Love’ remains the truly classic Bond film
Of all the James Bond movies, From Russia With Love feels most like a classic film. It is the one you would not be surprised to see on Turner Classic Movies som...
Star Wars announcement has me feeling 11 again
I first saw Star Wars on its opening day in the summer of 1977. I was there at the beginning, and I was 11 years old. Several weeks later I would read a largely...
Lebowski Fest is fine, but sign me up for Gregory Fest
While perusing the selections on Netflix streaming a while ago, I came across and watched a documentary called The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans. Th...