The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun

United Artists

19 December 1974

Action

DVD
C-

I bumped this up from a D+ because of the dated elements, like the wretched proto-disco title song (and I like proto-disco) and of course Mr.Villechaize.  This is based on you know what, and directed by Guy Hamilton, who also did Diamonds Are Forever, which I found much worse.

Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever
United Artists
December 17, 1971
Action
DVD
D

I knew I wasn't going to stick with this, as soon as Bond (Connery in this entry) made a leering pun and then choked a woman with her own bikini top!  (Note that two of the villains appear to be gay, since they hold hands after blowing up a helicopter.)  Still, I'll admit there is style to this series, including the credit sequences.  Hypothetically, I might watch a different entry, maybe with a different lead.  Guy Hamilton directed this one, a couple years after Battle of Britain.

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain
United Artists
15 September 1969
War Drama, Historical Drama
DVD
D

I tuned out before this slow-moving World War II movie got to any star I'd actually recognize (Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, etc.), and in fact they don't even get to the opening credits until about ten minutes in.  This is based on the book The Narrow Margin, which I think is a more interesting title.  Guy Hamilton directed.