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 23 days 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 23 days ago
PG, all of them.
Linguist 23 days 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 23 days ago
I liked watching Bond for the new gadgets he used in each movie. The earlier years were the best.
Zebrastripes 22 days ago
Not allowed to say sex but allowed to have it. ☺️☺️☺️