RIP Roger Moore...

[dulmer]

89 was a good run, but I thought James Bond could never die. My first memories of the character were as a teenager watching Roger's films on ABC when they'd do a James Bond marathon over a week.

Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89 - BBC News


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[BirdDog]

He was a class act...

Now he's with the other Saints...

[Oldcarguy]

Here's to The Saint and his cooler than cool Volvo .

[algiorda]

Cheers in heaven. I was such a fan of the James Bond brand growing up. I had the 007 Attache case with all the spy instruments; fake radio, pen that shoots darts, etc. Still to this day, I enjoy watching the Bond series. No deference to Sir Roger Moore, but Sean Connery is my favorite 00!

[rexcramer]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Here's to The Saint and his cooler than cool Volvo .

I still love those Volvo P1800's and watch The Saint in reruns. Stand Up Guy, he did a lot of charity work for UNICEF.

[Lew]

Roger Moore was a superb actor and was good in the Bond films. However there was only one James Bond, and it was Sean Connery. I think most Women of Connery's era in the Bond films would agree.....

[Pdwight]

If you get a chance to watch it, his movie ffolkes was quite a side road from Bond and quite good for the time it was filmed.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

I still love those Volvo P1800's and watch The Saint in reruns. Stand Up Guy, he did a lot of charity work for UNICEF.

He certainly was. In the Top Gear 50 Years of Bond Cars, Roger Moore said his favorite Bond car was the Citroen because it was so quirky. I considered an Esprit when I was deciding what to buy this time around. Love the P1800 as well, but decided to go with the Porsche. Never missed a Bond film, but I think he was at his best in The Saint. Thanks Roger for all the great memories!

[clickman]

Originally Posted by Lew

there was only one James Bond, and it was Sean Connery.

I agree but I've always thought that Moore was just too old for Bond. If he'd played Bond at the age he did The Saint he could very well have been the best Bond...

[joecal]

I liked them both, but Sean Connery being the first Bond I remember was a hard act to follow.
RIP Roger, and thanks for all the great memories!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mPRf9Kpm8

[dulmer]

Connery was first and best, but Daniel Craig is fantastic. I'll be the minority here and say that after seeing every Bond film many times over, my personal overall favourite is On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Best cinematography, some of the best editing, best portrayal of a villain, and George Lazenby was truly better than people say he was. Most people that say he was terrible have not even seen the film. He also has the distinction of being the youngest Bond ever - 27 at the time of filming. And how about Diana Rigg as the only Bond girl he ever marries...she was gorgeous.


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[paulofto]

Originally Posted by dulmer

Connery was first and best, but Daniel Craig is fantastic. I'll be the minority here and say that after seeing every Bond film many times over, my personal overall favourite is On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Best cinematography, some of the best editing, best portrayal of a villain, and George Lazenby was truly better than people say he was. Most people that say he was terrible have not even seen the film. He also has the distinction of being the youngest Bond ever - 27 at the time of filming. And how about Diana Rigg as the only Bond girl he ever marries...she was gorgeous.


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+1 for OHMSS.... my fave Bond film

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by paulofto

+1 for OHMSS.... my fave Bond film

+1 for Diana Rigg (and her Lotus Elan in the Avengers). OHMSS is one of my favorites for the reasons already mentioned along with the fact that it brought a return to more closely following Ian Fleming's books. If you haven't read the books, give them a try, Fleming was quite the car guy and he was very eloquent in all his writing.

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

+1 for Diana Rigg (and her Lotus Elan in the Avengers). OHMSS is one of my favorites for the reasons already mentioned along with the fact that it brought a return to more closely following Ian Fleming's books. If you haven't read the books, give them a try, Fleming was quite the car guy and he was very eloquent in all his writing.

Exactly. It's funny because people were very disappointed when the Timothy Dalton films were released. They thought they were too serious and lacked the humour of Roger's films, but the reality was they were more true to the books. For anyone out there that hasn't seen it yet, do yourself the favour of watching the documentary "Everything or Nothing", which documents all the films. It's fantastic.


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[slimxaxa]

He will always be remembered, he was one of best actors to portray James Bond.

RIP Mr. Roger Moore.

[Timco]

I grew up with For Your Eyes Only but my fav all time 007 is View To A Kill.

RIP. Great actor. Fit the part perfectly.