MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF, THE (1970, UK, 94m, PG) *** Drama, Mystery, Thriller dist. Anglo-EMI Film Distributors / Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK), Levitt-Pickman (USA); pr co. EMI Films / Associated British Productions (ABP) / Excalibur Films; d. Basil Dearden; w. Basil Dearden, Michael Relph (based on the novel “The Case of Mr. Pelham” by Anthony Armstrong);…
Tag: Roger Moore
James Bond celebrates 60 years at the movies
The first James Bond film, DR. NO, premiered in London 60 years ago today. The movies were a big part of my life growing up and remain so today. The first Bond film I saw on release in the cinema was ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE. I was hooked and I remember journeying on the…
Film Review – ESCAPE TO ATHENA (1979)
ESCAPE TO ATHENA (1979, UK) **½ Action, Adventure, Comedy, War dist. ITC Film Distributors (UK), Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (USA); pr co. Incorporated Television Company (ITC); d. George P. Cosmatos; w. Edward Anhalt, Richard Lochte (based on a story by Richard Lochte and George P. Cosmatos); exec pr. Lew Grade (uncredited); pr. David Niven Jr.,…
Book Review – MOONRAKER (1955) by Ian Fleming
MOONRAKER (1955) ****½ by Ian Fleming This paperback edition published by Vintage, 2012, 325pp First published by Jonathan Cape in 1955 © Ian Fleming Publications Ltd., 1955 Introduction by Susan Hill (20pp) ISBN: 978-0-099-57687-7 Blurb: He’s a self-made millionaire, head of the Moonraker rocket programme and loved by the press. So why is…
Film Review – GOLD (1974)
GOLD (UK, 1974) ***½ Distributor: Hemdale Film Distribution (UK), Allied Artists Pictures (USA); Production Company: Killarney Film Studios; Release Date: 5 September 1974 (UK), 16 October 1974 (USA); Filming Dates: October 1973; Running Time: 120m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Panavision (anamorphic); Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1; BBFC Cert:…
Film Review – THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974)
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974, UK, 125m, PG) *** Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. United Artists; pr co. Eon Productions; d. Guy Hamilton; w. Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz (based on the novel by Ian Fleming); pr. Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman; ph. Ted Moore, Oswald Morris (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. John Barry; ed. Raymond…
Film Review – LIVE AND LET DIE (1973)
LIVE AND LET DIE (1973, UK, 121m, PG) *** Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller dist. United Artists; pr co. Eon Productions; d. Guy Hamilton; w. Tom Mankiewicz (based on the novel by Ian Fleming); pr. Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman; ph. Ted Moore (Colour | 1.85:1); m. George Martin; ed. Bert Bates, Raymond Poulton, John Shirley;…
Film Review – NORTH SEA HIJACK (1980)
North Sea Hijack (1980; USA; Technicolor; 100m) ***½ d. Andrew V. McLaglen; w. Jack Davies; ph. Tony Imi; m. Michael J. Lewis. Cast: Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks, Faith Brook, Lea Brodie, David Hedison, Jack Watson, George Baker, Jeremy Clyde, David Wood, Philip O’Brien, Anthony Pullen Shaw, John Westbrook, Jennifer Hilary. When…
Film Review – THE WILD GEESE (1978)
Wild Geese, The (1978; UK/Switzerland; Eastmancolor; 134m) ∗∗∗ d. Andrew V. McLaglen; w. Reginald Rose; ph. Jack Hildyard; m. Roy Budd. Cast: Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, Hardy Kruger, Stewart Granger, Jack Watson, Frank Finlay, Jeff Corey, Winston Ntshona, John Kani, Jack Watson, Kenneth Griffith, Barry Foster, Ronald Fraser, Ian Yule. A British multinational…
Film Review – A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
A VIEW TO A KILL (1985, UK/USA, 131m, PG) **½ Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. United International Pictures (UIP) (UK), MGM/UA Entertainment Company (USA); pr co. Eon Productions; d. John Glen; w. Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson (based on the short story “From a View to a Kill” by Ian Fleming.; pr. Albert R. Broccoli, Michael…