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ROGER
MOORE
IS
JAMES
BOND
007


"Nobody does it better..."
or why I love a good Roger


The James Bond films have certainly been the single most successful series in the history of the movies - nineteen films in forty years is some record. During that time, the series has gone through many ups and downs, changes of style and emphasis - and each lead actor has brought something different to the role. Everyone has their favourite Bond and their favourite films, but in my mind, there's no doubt that the Roger Moore films of the seventies are the pinnacle of the series. In this article, I'll try and explain why...


Contents

Before Moore: The development of the Bond films through the Sixties.
The Roger Moore Years: Bond at its best.
Decline and Fall: How it all went wrong.



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