My college roommate, a big Ian Fleming fan, introduced me to James Bond in 1962. I firmly believed then, as now, that Fleming’s spy thrillers were tongue-in-cheek spoofs and the movie versions were high camp, – great fun but never meant to be taken seriously.
I could breeze through Bond, whereas John le Carré’s George Smiley was a serious read and took time to enjoy and appreciate the nuances of the characters and the plot.
Jingles 2 months ago
and they were good fun to watch, with a hint of “naughtiness”. unlike most of the so-called action movies we get handed now.
MS72 2 months ago
PG, all of them.
Linguist 2 months ago
My college roommate, a big Ian Fleming fan, introduced me to James Bond in 1962. I firmly believed then, as now, that Fleming’s spy thrillers were tongue-in-cheek spoofs and the movie versions were high camp, – great fun but never meant to be taken seriously.
I could breeze through Bond, whereas John le Carré’s George Smiley was a serious read and took time to enjoy and appreciate the nuances of the characters and the plot.
IndyW 2 months ago
I liked watching Bond for the new gadgets he used in each movie. The earlier years were the best.
Zebrastripes 2 months ago
Not allowed to say sex but allowed to have it. ☺️☺️☺️