tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796587638207184736.post6657096826936792320..comments2024-03-03T00:15:41.657-08:00Comments on Cinemalacrum: 2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge (Book 4) Licence To Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond FilmsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05964382571233458979noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796587638207184736.post-91219599527688480932013-09-13T20:16:29.893-07:002013-09-13T20:16:29.893-07:00It is a great question and one that divides many s...It is a great question and one that divides many scholars and fans of Bond. Some purist would suggest that all must be considered to understand the filmic Bond on a large scale, while others would say that it is contingent upon era and audience tastes. Mind you, many people forget that the franchise is now fifty years old, affording it a generational gap unique to the franchise film. Having seen all 23 films nearly back-to-back for a research project, I can say that not all of the early films are crucial, particularly a few of the more socially reprehensible Connery works, but awareness of say Dr. No and Goldfinger are certainly beneficial.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964382571233458979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796587638207184736.post-9091810258326915222013-09-13T09:49:51.243-07:002013-09-13T09:49:51.243-07:00Very eloquent review! I'm intrigued by the fac...Very eloquent review! I'm intrigued by the fact that the book focuses a lot on the early movies because of how integral they are to the franchise as a whole. I wonder if contemporary audiences realize how crucial those early films are?!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.com