Bond, James Bond. For fifty years that has been the cinematic calling card of one of films most enduring heroes. Sure, Bond was born in books, but it was through film that he became a household name and one of the movies’ most enduring legends. He is a character so archetypal that he is bigger than the half dozen men who have played him across nearly two dozen films, and that kind of longevity is both unheard of and a little bit magical.
Light Bondage is the biweekly, year long series that examines all things Bond. It’s running through all of 2012, covering everything from Dr. No to Skyfall itself upon release. We cover opening songs, gadgets, and all the really dated racism and misogyny I can stomach. Hell, I even intend to write about that crazy Peter Sellers-led Casino Royale Bond parody. If you want the world’s most popular secret agent, you’ve got ‘em!
The Eon Productions Films
Dr. No – 1962
From Russia With Love – 1963
Goldfinger – 1964
Thunderball – 1965
You Only Live Twice – 1967
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – 1969
Diamonds Are Forever – 1971
Live And Let Die – 1973
The Man With The Golden Gun – 1974
The Spy Who Loved Me – 1977
Moonraker – 1979
For Your Eyes Only – 1981
Octopussy – 1983
A View To A Kill – 1985
The Living Daylights – 1987
Licence To Kill – 1989
GoldenEye – 1995
Tomorrow Never Dies – 1997
The World Is Not Enough – 1999
Die Another Day – 2002
Casino Royale – 2006 Coming October 12th!
Quantum of Solace – 2008 Coming October 26th!
Skyfall - 2012 Coming November 10th!
Appendicies: The Non-Eon Films
Casino Royale – 1967 Coming November 23rd!
Never Say Never Again – 1983 Coming December 7th!
