Showing posts with label JAMES BOND. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JAMES BOND. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Ian Fleming - Moonraker (1955)


"THE TWO thirty-eights roared simultaneously."

The third Bond novel starts out with a bang, or so it seems at first, but in actually it's Monday and just another day in the office for James and time for target practice. As Monday progresses, James finds himself participating in a friendly, or maybe no so friendly game of cards. Of course, this wouldn't be a James Bond novel if the rest of the week didn't turn out some excitement, and of course, this novel delivers the goods.

I find it interesting, due to the fact that I haven't seen most of the movies that these books are based on- that I am more familiar with the parodies of these scenes from the Austin Power's series that I think of when I read these books. And it's a credit to Mike Meyers that his films have been so enjoyable even for those not familiar with the material he has spoofed. I expect that one day I will eventually work my way through all the early Bond films, but I'll wait until I make my way through the novels first....

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Ian Fleming: Live and Let Die


Finished this one today- what can I say? This is the 2nd James Bond novel. There is:

Voodoo
Sharks
Barracuda
Pirate Treasure
and of course,
Octopuses

in Harlem and in Jamaica

What more could you want?

Sunday, December 7, 2008

BOND UPDATE

Just got back from the $2.50 showing of Quantum of Solace, and thought I'd add my two cents. I would agree with just about everyone that this was not nearly as strong as Casino Royale, and agree that the film felt like the filler, or space in between films in a trilogy. That being said, they are really going to have to deliver the goods with the next film, or I think myself and a lot of other Bond fans are going to feel like we wasted our time--- Think Matrix, I didn't even bother with the final film and nobody has trying to convince me that I made a mistake. I will say that all of the fast camera sequences I actually enjoyed, I'd seen quite a few complaints about this just being an attempt at a Bourne movie, and I can say I still enjoyed this much more than the last Bourne, which is another series I didn't bother with the last film on. All in all, I think I will have to wait for the next film to decide if this one was worth it or not.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Quantum of Solace

Anyone want to go see this with me Sunday night? If so, let me know, and I'll go get tickets Saturday before they sell out! Make sure you let me know what time you want to go also. If I don't hear from you by tomorrow night, I'll assume you don't want to go!
I'm told from good sources that it's worth the $2.50 admission, plus I have coupons for the concessions!
Thanks
Dan VK
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Cinema Carousel - Star 108 Sunday Night Movie

Admission to the Star 108 movie night feature is only 2.50 per person!

This week's Star 108 feature is

Quantum of Solace

December 7 at 7:00, 8:45 & 9:45 pm

All ticket buyers will receive a coupon good for a medium popcorn and medium drink for 4.50!
(offer is not valid with any other discounts or coupons

Thursday, November 27, 2008

IAN FLEMING - CASINO ROYALE

Finally got around to reading this - my only regret is I wish I hadn't seen the movie first. I haven't seen the new one yet. Looking more forward to the next book then the new movie but I hope I am pleasantly surprised when I get around to seeing the new movie. Low expectations can sometimes do that.....





Casino Royale