Right, who threw that?!

Have to politely disagree with you. (Being Canadian it’s all I’m legally permitted to do.) I thought the book started well but devolved into narcissistic drivel. I decided that if I were one of his family members stoning would have been to good for him.

Although completely unnecessary for it to actually be him, Lazenby reprised the role of Bond once more - in the shockingly-not-that-bad TV movie “Return of the man from U.N.C.L.E.”. I think Napoleon Solo didn’t call him “Bond”, maybe “my old pal James” or something. He drove an Aston Martin, if I recall, and cameo-ed…

CBS put its faith in this show, and it was subsequently stoned to death. (Deuteronomy 17:2–5) 

I’ll take that whole Like since fractional ones aren’t offered.

That’s it. It wasn’t lingered over, just a little acknowledgement, and that was it - the “new” Bond. No explanation, no reintroduction of the character, just a wink and a smile, then back to business. Classic. Today, there would probably be either an unfunny running gag, or 15 minutes of soul-deadening exposition to…

No one is saying it (so far) so I will. Best Bond movie ever. Not best Bond. But best Bond movie.

I like that that’s the only joke like that that they made. I’m glad they did it, but I’m glad there’s only one. Acknowledge the transition, once, then move on with business as usual.

“This never happened to the other fellow....”

The opening credits sequence is exciting. The beach fight is intense. Then he turns to the camera with a wink in his eye and says, “This never happened to the other fella,” which instantly endeared me to Lazenby. I think he would be held in higher esteem if he stayed for more films.

Not only is it hilarious, it is written in such a smart way. The way that lines of dialogue return later in the movie (Hag). Wright is such a tight filmmaker - he doesn’t waste the audience time with needless dialogue or pointless scenes. Everything builds quickly.

There’s a little throwaway where he looks at the camera and says something to the effect of “the other guy never got this kind of treatment”. It was just the perfect amount of self awareness - not like the later Roger Moore entries where he practically rolls his eyes at every absurd development he was put into…

If Diamonds is any indication, it would have been terrible. long live Lazenby!

Lazenby carries off Bond remarkably well for someone who was essentially nonactor, thrust into what was already iconic role completely owned by someone else. It impossible position for actor to be in, and he did admirable job.

The Cornetto Trilogy should be on everyone’s list...but I forgot to put them on mine

Two thumbs up from me for Hot Fuzz. I can’t think of a funnier film comedy that has come out since, and we’re now talking about eleven years ago.

Dead Man because Johnny Depp being called a stupid white man throughout an entire movie just puts a smile to my face.