tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117416349695015821.post5490147286170770956..comments2023-09-28T10:47:50.691+01:00Comments on JAMES BOND MEMES: Sir Roger Moore - an appreciationComtessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045274806223412751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117416349695015821.post-45910623297362281612017-05-29T21:29:56.342+01:002017-05-29T21:29:56.342+01:00Indeed. A generous, likeable, warm and witty man b...Indeed. A generous, likeable, warm and witty man by all accounts. He'll be sorely missed. Edward Biddulphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958778222555710461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117416349695015821.post-45774904904222917862017-05-28T11:27:08.158+01:002017-05-28T11:27:08.158+01:00Yes, he was the Bond I grew up with, the one that ...Yes, he was the Bond I grew up with, the one that got me hooked on 007. And expensive Rolex watches.<br />He was a likeable presence on-screen, whether in film, television, or as a talk-show guest. <br />I suppose any Bond fan is feeling like they've lost a close friend this week. <br />There's an empty office in the Double-O Section now. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117416349695015821.post-83445087976140719392017-05-25T20:24:22.010+01:002017-05-25T20:24:22.010+01:00Good point about Shout at the Devil. Yes, I agree ...Good point about Shout at the Devil. Yes, I agree - definitely one to watch. Quite a different side to Roger Moore. I've got a soft spot for the Wild Geese too. The scene where he forces a drug dealer to consume his own drugs showed that Roger Moore could play characters with a very hard edge. That said, his comedy skills were first class. It's a pity he's not as well appreciated in this area as, say, Cary Grant. You're right about people recognising his worth. People are coming out of the closet and admitting they thought he was a great Bond.Edward Biddulphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958778222555710461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117416349695015821.post-26028479154147748902017-05-25T19:15:48.868+01:002017-05-25T19:15:48.868+01:00Gold is one of Roger's best solo films, and Sh...Gold is one of Roger's best solo films, and Shout at the Devil is also worth seeing. Both were directed by Peter Hunt, who also directed Roger in an episode of The Persuaders ("Chain of Events"). His style and Roger's were a good fit. <br />Moore was the VHS Bond of my childhood, but even from a more objective, adult standpoint I'd say he was underrated as a dramatic actor and as a light comedian. One consolation of his death is that folks are finally recognizing his worth. IAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700383329883316421noreply@blogger.com