Hello everyone, I thought a thread to discuss feature articles here on the BCG would be interesting.

I hate to be a stickler for accuracy but in the 'James Bond and Comedy' article on here, it claims "James Bond marks his 70th birthday this year, having first burst forth into the public sphere in author Ian Fleming's 1963 novel Casino Royale" as a matter of fact the novel Casion Royale was first published in 1953; and "For instance, when he meets with Number Two (played by Telly Savalas), the head of SPECTRE" is also incorrect as Blofield is in fact Spectre Number One not Number Two [I'm a lifelong James Bond fan]

I must ask, how is there no listing of Roger Moore's Bond films instead only three sixties Bond films perhaps the three with the least humour from that era; consirdering Roger Moore's Bond films are usually called the most comical of the Bond films.

We're kindred spirits of the James Bond novels. (Flemings - not the copy-cat writers after his death)
The films never captured the true Bond in the books. He was nasty and vicious.
In Goldfinger, he kicked Pussy Galore hard, right in the fanny lol - not in the film though.

The Fleming novels were fantastic, this recent planned censorship will turn many away from Fleming's material I fear, but never mind; who is your favourite screen Bond?

Tough one.. Daniel Craig looked most like Fleming's description but it has to be Roger Moore for me.

Sean

Timothy Dalton. <3

Roger Moore is my favourite Bond, I'd say the most fleming esque Bond is Timothy Dalton, and the Bond that I would say is the most iconic is Sean Connery.

What's you chaps favourite Bond films?

Daniel Craig's the best. Cold, cynical and witty, with an obviously posh background, probably some horrible school like Gordonstoun. Plus very attractive.

Craig was best with mostly the best films, although I've always had a soft spot for Pierce Brosnan's smarmy and self-satisfied Bond.

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 11th March 2023, 10:59 AM

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Blimey! I didn't know that. I assume Ian Fleming worded it differently, though..! Imagine if he wrote "he kicked Pussy Galore hard, right in the fanny lol"!

My favourite Bond in film was Roger Moore. I haven't seen any of the Daniel Craig ones.

To return to the title of the thread, Graham McCann's Comedy Chronicles are brilliant, worth the subscription to comedy.co.uk alone. Not only fascinating and informative, but very funny. I've just read the latest, about Woody Allen and the Boxing Kangaroo, and am still wiping the tears from my eyes...

They are excellent yes extremely detailed and informative. I'm not sure why he's including the odd non British subject but that's a minor quibble if it's still funny. Many to still to catch up on as well.

Quote: a plate @ 11th March 2023, 10:02 PM

Blimey! I didn't know that. I assume Ian Fleming worded it differently, though..! Imagine if he wrote "he kicked Pussy Galore hard, right in the fanny lol"!

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Ha. That's in Charlie Higson's versions.

Quote: a plate @ 11th March 2023, 10:02 PM

I haven't seen any of the Daniel Craig ones.

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Lucky you. I don't get the love for his Bond or his awful films. Charmless with lots of modern meta bollocks dialogue with him regretting his deadly role. Don't keep going it then!

Connery for me, did like Moore's first Live & Let Die and his later battles with Jaws but it was soon evident he'd be far too old to be a real 007. My next favourite would have to be the unfairly overlooked George Lazenby. He looked the part to me, macho, fit and young enough and had a similar charm to Connery. At least he was in one of the best movies. Imo

Quote: beaky @ 12th March 2023, 11:15 AM

To return to the title of the thread, Graham McCann's Comedy Chronicles are brilliant, worth the subscription to comedy.co.uk alone. Not only fascinating and informative, but very funny. I've just read the latest, about Woody Allen and the Boxing Kangaroo, and am still wiping the tears from my eyes...

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The clip's on YouTube - very funny.

Graham McCann - so well researched and written, whatever or whomsoever the subject.