The James Bond 007 Dossier

This article discusses the career of the actor Roger Moore, who played James Bond in films including "A View To A Kill," "The Spy Who Loved Me," and "Live And Let Die." The wit and style that Moore brought to the role is considered in terms of the critical reception of his acting. Moore's memoir, entitled "My Word Is My Bond," is also described. INSET: MOORE....AND SOMETIMES LESS.

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MOORE, Roger, 1927-
BOND, James (Fictitious character)
JAMES Bond films
MY Word Is My Bond (Book)
VIEW to a Kill, A (Film)
SPY Who Loved Me, The (Film)
LIVE & Let Die (Film)

[Source: Entertainment Weekly, 12/12/2008, Issue 1025, p34-38] [More] Tweet 

This latest mission for James Bond takes the superspy into the heart of India and the soul of Germany for truly incredible adventures during this, the biggest Bond year of them all... [More] Tweet 

Starlog Interviews Grace Jones about her role in the new James Bond film - A View To A Kill... [More] Tweet 

Watch or download this 47 minute show celebrating the first 21 years of James Bond movies. [More] Tweet 

ABC's Eye on LA featured a 30 minute segment on the new James Bond 007 film A View To A Kill. Originally aired back in June of 1985, it is presented here commercial free... [More] Tweet 

The American November edition of Maxim magazine puts Skyfall Bond Girl Berenice Marlohe on the cover and includes some of the highlights from Roger Moore's latest book... [More] Tweet 

British GQ James Bond Special. The hitman Daniel Craig, David Williams interviews Sir Roger Moore. Plus! If Bond were a woman. On Her Majesty's Room Service, Danny Wallace goes to Jamaica to write Bond's next chapter. + Why the Skyfall star has turned James Bond 007 into the sharpest 'blunt instrument' yet (according to his boss, Dame Judi Dench).

If you missed it, or are outside the UK, the November issue of British GQ contained a 42 page feature on James Bond. [More] Tweet 

This clip from BBC's Film '79 features Barry Norman interviewing with Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Richard Kiel, Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli and director Lewis Gilbert, on Location in Rio... [More] Tweet 

This Vintage Starlog article from May 1979 gives us a preview of what to expect in the new James Bond 007 film, Moonraker... [More] Tweet 

I found this comic strip in an old Starlog magazine from October 1983. 1983 was described by Starlog as "the biggest Bond year of them all"... [More] Tweet 

Rumor has it that James Bond is back. Or, at least a reasonable facsimile there of has returned
It's mostly a rumor.
Sorry about that.
Recognize that line? It's a running gag that was used on the 1960's television show GET SMART, right? Well. MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, the ninth James Bond movie, bears more kinship with Don Adam's Maxwell Smart than it does with lan Fleming's James Bond, except that the comedy timing and lead character are more likeable in GET SMART. That wasn't a blank shot that was just fired, folks. But somebody is off target. Something has gone wrong with the James Bond films, and that something is not the prophecy that so many magazine movie cuties projected in the late 1960's, as each successive James Bond film was released. A general conjecture was made that the character was ancient: a relic left over from an era that had passed; that audiences wouldn't buy the suave, gentleman secret agent mythology any longer. The critics were wrong. The audience is still buying the films, albeit at an increased ticket rate for admission into the theater; but once there, they don't come near receiving for their money the kind of entertainment they did... [More] Tweet 

John Glen is the man responsible for those moments in recent Bond movies that prompt the audience
to burst in spontaneous applause — those moments that stick in your memory when the rest of the movie has faded... [More] Tweet 

Octopussy
#26 1983
Writer: Steve Moore; Artist: Paul Neary
B&W photos from the movie and behind the scenes information. Also published as an oversized hardcover, possibly a UK publication. [More] Tweet 

Marvel Super Special (magazine format movie adaptations)

For Your Eyes Only
#19 1981
Cover: Howard Chaykin
Color photos from the movie and behind the scenes information. [More] Tweet 

Roger Moore says Octopussy mission will "absolutely be his last outing as Agent 007..." Starlog magazine in 1983.

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