President Kennedy himself professed to be a big fan of the novel From Russia, With Love–including it in his ten favorite books. The film adaptation was the last movie he ever saw, as he had it screened in The White House just before his fateful trip to Dallas. Untimely death aside, that seal of approval helped … More James Bond in From Russia With Love: Book vs. Movie
Like Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever was one of my least favorite movies in the Bond series. Unlike Moonraker, the book didn’t improve things. Moonraker was one of my favorite books in the novels so far, but Diamonds is among the worst. The plot of the book and the movie have the same basic set-up (James Bond pretends to be Peter … More James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever: Book vs. Movie
Here we have quite an interesting juxtaposition: Moonraker is the worst Bond movie ever made in my opinion, but it’s probably my favorite of the books by Ian Fleming (so far at least). How did that happen? Blame Star Wars. No really. For Your Eyes Only was supposed to be the next Bond movie after The Spy … More James Bond in Moonraker: Book vs. Movie
The movie version of Live and Let Die was used to introduce a new actor, Roger Moore, playing 007, but on the page it was pretty much just another adventure. Unlike Casino Royale, there are many differences to be found between the source novel and the film adaptation. Both find 007 investigating Mr. Big, an African American crime … More James Bond in Live and Let Die: Book vs. Movie
Not all Bond movies are created equal. Some are better than others. There are iconic successes and legendary messes. Still, the Bond franchise has become the most enduring film series of all time. Audiences just can’t get enough of this British spy with debonair wit and a raging sex addiction, and they’ll follow him through … More Every James Bond Movie Listed and Ranked
Success isn’t always a good thing. For the Bond franchise in particular, the massive critical and commercial success of Skyfall created enormous pressure. I even called Skyfall the best Bond movie of all time. How do you follow up the best Bond movie of all time? For the creative minds behind 007, you bring back a lot of … More The Bond Movie Series: Spectre
One of the most iconic and enduring legacies of the Bond franchise would have to be the Bond Girls. Gorgeous women who get tangled up in 007’s missions for various reasons and usually (but not always) sleep with him. Dude’s got a raging sex addiction to keep up. It’s kind of a problem. But not … More Every Bond Girl Listed and Ranked
Ranking every Best Actress Academy Award winner from 2010-2019. … More Ranking the Best Actress Oscar Winners of the 2010s
Get ready. Things are about to get brutal. Just like the Best Actor race in the 2000s, we have a lot of big contenders here. The top 8 actors here gave incredible, mostly iconic performances. Turns out the 80s were a fine decade for leading performances, because you may remember that we also had an … More Ranking Every Best Actor Oscar Winner of the 1980s
It finally happened: a decade of Best Actress performances is just as tough to call as the Best Actor race. Well done, ladies. Choosing the top five was painful. The top spot was never in doubt, if I’m being honest, but let’s give it up for a decade of great performances–many of them portraying tough, … More Ranking the Best Actress Oscar Winners of the 1980s
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