By Lisa Goudy
Friday is the release date of the 23rd official James Bond film, Skyfall.
I am an avid Bond fan. I have seen all 22 official films and have every intention of going to see the newest one at some point.
Most of them I enjoyed. James Bond, Agent 007 for the British Secret Service, is the world’s most famous spy and is always
associated with his key quote, “The name’s Bond. James Bond,” first made famous by actor Sean Connery.
In my opinion, Bond is classic. After all, it is the longest-running film franchise in cinema history and according to Cineplex
Magazine, it spans 50 years and 2,897 minutes of screen time.
Yes, at times the gadgets and things Bond accomplishes are ridiculous. But him saving the world, ordering martinis “shaken,
not stirred” and being the classic spy is what makes good Bond movies so much fun to watch. I believe that, if done right,
Bond has the potential to last many more years.
Ian Fleming created the character of Bond and drew on a lot of
inspiration from his experiences and friends. According to
the Ian Fleming official website, he was trained as a journalist. He
worked as an assistant to the director of naval intelligence
in London during the Second World War.
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Ian Fleming official website
The Official James Bond 007 Website
Skyfall movie official website
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Excellent column! :)
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