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[Joey Bond]

We have a rough idea of what each other here thinks about the Bond films and actors, but what about your parents? Who is their Bond? What's their favorite Bond film? What do they think of the newer actors?

My parents were born in the late 50s, so they grew up more or less in the Moore era. Their idea of a good Bond film is more "The Spy who Loved me" than "From Russia with love". I remember watching "The Living Daylights" with my mom and her leaving halfway saying "It's boring". She's doesn't think Craig looks that bad and she actually enjoyed Casino Royale, as evidenced by her watching it twice, although the first time during the last scene where we first see Mr White's villa she did ask "When is this movie ever gonna end?".

I don't really know much about my dad, but I know he doesn't like the Brosnan films because it was too over-the-top. He especially hated the plane stunt during the PTS of Goldeneye, saying it's so over the top "they should be ashamed of themselves" and he said somewhere during TWINE "I don't think he's a good Bond".

[Vauxhall]

My mum always maintained that she had never successfully watched an entire Bond movie from start to finish, having fallen asleep during DIE ANOTHER DAY at the cinema. I believe that she did endure all of CASINO ROYALE though. Not a huge fan, you could say.

[bond 16.05.72]

My Dad got me into Bond when I was 5 years old, before taking me to see SWLM he played me The Bond soundtracks on vinyl, I still remember opening the Gatefold sleeve to OHMSS and the same with SWLM, you just don't get that with CD's.

My Dad pretty much likes Bond, I'd say his fav is Connery but he doesn't seem that critical of Brosnan the way I am. I've seen a good perecentage of them with him from SWLM right up to LTK omitting OP for some reason. (never caught it at the flicks for some reason, home video for me)

He did say to me though after CR finished that was one of the best, he seems to love Craig and he always has liked OHMSS, so I guess I'm my Father's son in that respect.

I'll be catching QOS with him as well.

My Mum's been dragged along to quite a few entries in her time, quite a few of the Moores's a Dalton and a few Brosnan's and my Dad went to see CR with her, she's not really interested in Bond she's just stuck with a Husband who is, my Wife thankfully does quite enjoy Bond and likes Craig.

My Dad does have a tendency to burst out laughing at some moments and it can be quite embarassing at times, usually like say the Fire Truck chase VTAK when it rips the top of that couples van to reveal them in bed, I know it's not that funny, also when Dalton uses the lazer to cut the police car apart in TLD, I suppose that was funny but laugh out loud, no not really

Edited by bond 16.05.72, 30 August 2008 - 08:58 AM.

[Safari Suit]

My mum is a big fan of Timothy Dalton in general, but she definitely prefers the OTT films so has a lot of fondness for Moore and to a lesser extent Connery. She grew up with OHMSS and the "Big Fry" commercials, so she really likes Lazenby. She used to dislike Brosnan, but he seems to have grown on her now, but she has yet to be convinced by Craig.

I don't know how my dad feels about Bond, but I'd be surprised if he had much time for it at all. My Grandfather was a big fan, my grandmother less so.

[jimbo bond 007]

I recently sent my parents the DVD of Casino Royale as they live in Mozambique and hadn't yet seen it. I spoke to them a few weeks later and asked my Dad what he thought and he was generally impressed with the new direction. The reply from my Mum - 'why have they got that ugly little man playing Bond?' No accounting for taste!!

Edited by jimbo bond 007, 29 August 2008 - 06:49 PM.

[BlackFire]

My mum doesn't really care but she is able sometimes to tell me 'Hey there's a Pierce Brosnan James Bond movie' she loves Die Another Day.

My dad knows more than her but is still the same, he just watch the movies and doesn't give a damn about the actors, he likes Daniel but he thinks he looks more like a security guard than James Bond. He also likes Connery and Brosnan.

Edited by BlackFire, 29 August 2008 - 06:44 PM.

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

Interesting thread! My parents aren't really into Bond to be honest! However, my Dad watched Tomorrow Never Dies with me a few years ago and LOVED it, and I know he likes The Living Daylights aswell, because he laughed for ages at "Nothing to declare". It's not THAT funny is it? My Mum liked A View To A Kill, but i think that's about it. She only liked it because she was a Duran Duran fan! So really, my parents pay little attention to Mr Bond! It was my uncle (on my Mum's side) who introduced me to Bond (14 years ago - Live And Let Die on VHS. Oh the memories!)

[HH007]

My Mom is a fan of Roger and Pierce. She didn't like Daniel when he was first announced, but now that she's seen CR, she's warmed up to him.

My Dad, a former military man, used to think Sean was the best, but now he's totally sold on Craig. He said that Craig is the most convincing actor to ever play Bond, and that's he's "more than just a pretty face."

[zencat]

I've said this here before, but my dad says he thinks he was reading a James Bond book in the waiting room while I was being born.

My dad was a Connery man. I don't think he went to Bond movies after Connery, although I know he owns the CR DVD.

My mom did go see every Bond movie as it was released. She loved Connery, Moore, and Pierce. She saw the Dalton films, but she never really warmed to Dalton. Too bad she never saw Craig (she passed away in 2005). I really think she would have loved him and CR.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

My mom LOVES Pierce. She has seen at least one hour of his Bond films. She's not very keen on Dan, altough she found Casino Royale intresting.

Well, my dad... introduced me to Roger's Bond when he bought me the The Man with the Golden Gun VHS. I've seen practically all the films with him, and from Tomorrow Never Dies and on, every film on cinema.

My grandma says "I don't like the new Bond, Brosner (sic!) was better" (she saw Die Another Day and some films of Sean)

[ImTheMoneypenny]

Lots of family Bond-ing here!

I grew up in a Bond family. My mom was born in 1955, she loves Connery, so this is something we can share. She always wanted Pierce to be Bond so she hated Dalton by no fault of his own, he just wasn't Brosnan. Though I was living with my dad through those years I'm sure my mom saw all the Brozzas. I'm sure now she'd give Dalton a shot as I think she likes him as an actor, just at the time was upset when he became Bond. Roger was a family favourite saw his movies the most. When living with my dad Bond was always playing on the tv. My dad tried to explain OHMSS to me once but I was too young to get it at the time. I do remember watching GoldenEye with him, he enjoyed it, it didn't thrill me like I had hoped it would. And Live and Let Die of course we all are fond of.

Through my family I learned about Bond. Most of my Bond education came from my dad, who btw was born in 1946. I wish it would bring us closer again, but for some reason the Bond world sort of slipped away from him, whereas it strengthened for my mom. My dad loves the '67 CR so when I brought over the Craig version he just didn't know what to make of it! My mom loves Craig's CR so this is yet another thing we share. I know that I can update her on QoS and she's listening. By the time QoS hits dvd I'll probably living near my mom and we'll all watch it a lot together.

Edited by ImTheMoneypenny, 29 August 2008 - 08:12 PM.

[Double-0-Seven]

Neither of my parents are Bond fans. My dad has watched a few with me and enjoyed them, but in general he is not that into them. To this date my mom has never watched a Bond film. However, she often comments on the looks of them and who looks most like a Bond. Following the casting of Daniel Craig, she mentioned that she didn't get why people didn't think he looked like a Bond, to her he looked the part.

My uncle is a Bond fan. He grew up with the Connery films and Connery has always been his favorite. He does like Roger Moore, but liked him more in The Saint than he did as James Bond. I don't think he has ever seen On Her Majesty's Secret Service or the Dalton films, so that brings us right to Pierce. He enjoyed the Brosnan films and thought he was the best since Connery. Now after seeing Casino Royale, he thinks Craig is the best since Connery.

[Joyce Carrington]

My Dad is a pansy.

He can't stand the sight of fictional flying bullets, let alone fictional punches, so he leaves the room when anything even closely resembling an action film is on TV.

My Mom, on the other hand is just cool. I still go visit her now and then and watch the latest action film on DVD. It's just something we do together. She liked Casino Royale, but thinks some of the older Bond films are a bit silly (as do I). Still, she can appreciate them and have a good laugh.

[DamnCoffee]

My (Step) Dad is a Moore man, my Mother is quite into Connery. They dont really watch Bond, but they have their preferances. They'll watch it when I watch it. But don't watch it as a rule.

[Hotwinds]

Great idea for a thread, I wish I would have thought of it.
My parents loved James Bond and took me to see them and not Disney movies.
It all started when Goldfinger was released in America. They were Connery fans and said that he was the only Bond, but did admit that the others were enjoyable. They did not see them all however. The last one in the theatre with both parents was LALD. TMWTGG was with my father only. After that I was on my own.

[Mister E]

My Mom only liked Roger Moore.

[Bryce (003)]

My Mom and Dad always supported my Bond fandom. Back in the days of the "ABC Sunday Night Movies" - which were the only place the Bond films were run on network TV back in the 70's, regardless of whether or not the next day (usually was) a school day, they'd let me stay up to watch them.

TSWLM was the first I saw in the theaters and they were both equally blown away.

After that, seeing a Bond film with them both was always a special night.

Mom passed in 2001 and the last one she saw was TWINE. Dad left us in 2003 but really enjoyed DAD, but he just always thought Bond was cool.

I wish they had both gotten to see CR though. They would have loved it.

My mom did once mention she was watching an episode of the Avengers before I made my arrival. We later determined the episode was "The Correct Way to Kill."

I have two older brothers and they spent their spring break in 1967 by visiting our Uncle and Aunt and cousins in Oklahoma. All the five boys went to go see YOLT when it opened and, by all accounts, there was a great debate as to IF all five boys in their early/mid teens would be allowed to go. My mom was about 2-3 months pregnant with me. We all still laugh when they tell me of this and the notion that it was the genesis of what was to become my life long love affair with Bond.

Anyway, Mom and Dad dug Bond. Granted, they never bought me an Aston Martin, but they did buy me quite a few Corgi versions.

I wish they could be around for some of my own premiere parties and DTBB events.

They'd have loved it and I've always taken a moment at each event (usually alone) to look to the sky and raise a glass for them.

[DaveBond21]

My Mam likes Brosnan to look at, and Connery, but doesn't really care that much about Bond movies, saying they are all "OK but a bit silly".

My Dad doesn't like movies at all, but he loved the last 40 minutes of Octopussy when it was on TV in 1990 and told me I should be watching it with him (this was before I was a major Bond fan).

I've watched the TWINE PTS a couple of times with him (once on our recent trip to the UK). His first reaction when the titles sequence started was "And that's just the beginning!", and the 2nd time he said he couldn't remember seeing it the first time, but said "Ah, there's always a low bridge!" during the boat chase...

And my grandparents always told me Connery is Bond, Roger Moore is The Saint, end of story!

[staveoffzombies]

Both my parents have only seen a few Bond films in their lifetimes, so I wouldn't say either of them are really fans.

My mom thinks Pierce is a total hottie, she used to be a big Remington Steele fan. I guess my dad likes Connery the best...but I'm only guessing that because my dad loves Connery in The Last Crusade. So both my parents seem to like Bond actors for their other roles.

I got them to both watch Casino Royale last summer when they were visting...neither of them liked it that much...they thought it was too depressing or something and didn't like the torture scene.

My parents taste and mine rarely match up though, so I'm not too fussed about it.

[Cody]

My parents are fans, though neither as much of a film geek/franchise obsessor as the son they produced.

My mom likes the Bond movies when she watches them, so I suppose she could be categorized as a very casual fan. In general she's the type who just watches a movie once and is done with it. "It was good" and moving on. She thought Brosnan was too prissy, though. As far as the current era goes, she liked Casino Royale and Daniel Craig.

My father is a bit more into it and is the type who can watch a movie over and over. He sees every Bond as it comes out, either in theatre or when it hits video, and watches them when he comes across them on TV. Current era: He called Casino Royale the best Bond movie he's ever seen (and has watched it "about 80 times", which I'm sure is just a random number instead of a real approximation), and Daniel Craig the best Bond since Connery.

[Mr. Blofeld]

My parents think I'm too obsessed with Bond...

[PrinceKamalKhan]

My Mom and Dad always supported my Bond fandom. Back in the days of the "ABC Sunday Night Movies" - which were the only place the Bond films were run on network TV back in the 70's, regardless of whether or not the next day (usually was) a school day, they'd let me stay up to watch them.

TSWLM was the first I saw in the theaters and they were both equally blown away.

After that, seeing a Bond film with them both was always a special night.

Mom passed in 2001 and the last one she saw was TWINE. Dad left us in 2003 but really enjoyed DAD, but he just always thought Bond was cool.

I wish they had both gotten to see CR though. They would have loved it.

My mom did once mention she was watching an episode of the Avengers before I made my arrival. We later determined the episode was "The Correct Way to Kill."

I have two older brothers and they spent their spring break in 1967 by visiting our Uncle and Aunt and cousins in Oklahoma. All the five boys went to go see YOLT when it opened and, by all accounts, there was a great debate as to IF all five boys in their early/mid teens would be allowed to go. My mom was about 2-3 months pregnant with me. We all still laugh when they tell me of this and the notion that it was the genesis of what was to become my life long love affair with Bond.

Anyway, Mom and Dad dug Bond. Granted, they never bought me an Aston Martin, but they did buy me quite a few Corgi versions.

I wish they could be around for some of my own premiere parties and DTBB events.

They'd have loved it and I've always taken a moment at each event (usually alone) to look to the sky and raise a glass for them.

That's a great story, Bryce(003). That must've been cool to have your dad and mom both like Bond so much.

And my grandparents always told me Connery is Bond, Roger Moore is The Saint, end of story!

I can just picture someone's grandparents saying that. That's a good story.

My dad liked Bond a lot and my grandpa had many of the 1950s Ian Fleming's paperbacks which he gave to me. I have a very special memory of my dad taking me to see The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker on a double bill when I was a kid. My dad still is a fan and he, my brother-in-law and myself went to see Casino Royale for a "guys' night out" at the movies. It got my dad's testosterone so reved up he drove the car too fast home and ending up with a speeding ticket !

My mom's more of a casual fan. She likes the humor, locations and clothes a lot. She likes Brosnan as Bond but she complained about TND and TWINE because "they had action in them!" Well, it's a Bond film. It's supposed to have action in them. Bless her heart. She's a great mom but not really an action movie fan.

[DR76]

My dad was a Bond fan from the moment he first saw "DR. NO". He considers Sean Connery to be the ultimate James Bond. Yet, he finds it easier to watch movies like "THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS" and "GOLDENEYE" than any of Connery's films.


As for me . . . any Bond goes.

[HH007]

My parents think I'm too obsessed with Bond...

Now where would they get that idea...

[Turn]

I will echo what somebody else said earlier that this is a great idea for a thread. Especially for those of us who owe our parents a debt for putting up with our Bond obsessions.

I know my parents went on dates to see Bond films including Goldfinger. My parents went to see Thunderball on Christmas Day 1965 and I can't confirm it but it may have been my first Bond film as I was a fetus at the time. They saved a newspaper from the day I was born and a local cinema was playing a Dr. No and Goldfinger double feature.

They would take me to some of the double features. One in particular I remember was my dad and uncle taking me to see TB and YOLT. I couldn't get the YOLT theme out of my head, or the fake ninja Bond kills and the volcano.

DAF was the first new Bond they took me too. They loved that one, going back several times. Hey, it was the '70s, it was okay then. I recall going to see LALD at a drive-in around July Fourth. We saw MR on a nice summer day and OP as well. After seeing NSNA, I then started going to see the films with my friends or with dates.

My parents have caught my Bond fever and still see each new film when it comes out and my mom always watches on television. My dad is one of the typicals who love GF and Connery. He was blown away by CR.

My mom also likes Connery and thought Dalton was underrated. She thought Moore was too jokey and has never said much about Brosnan or Craig.

They have always supported my Bond enthusiasm. Mom will save me clippings and let me know if a Bond interview will air and my dad will pick up memorabilia he thinks I may like. I am grateful to them for introducing me to Bond and supporting my enjoyment.

[Jackanaples]

My parents weren't Bond fans really, but they were Connery fans if anything. My interest in James Bond began just a bit before they found JESUS! and so for a few years it was politely tolerated (like pretty much anything I was into) if not exactly encouraged.

My dad could stomach watching another actor in the role but would probably rather not. I took him to see THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH the day it came out and neither of us thought much of it. (I'd really been hoping it was going to be cool because living out of state I didn't watch many movies with him).

In the months leading up to the release of CASINO ROYALE in 2006 I got ever more excited because I knew I'd see my dad for Christmas and get to take him to what was clearly going to be the coolest Bond movie since the 60s.

Alas, my father passed away a week before the movie was released. Sigh. On the other hand, I did recognize Messrs. Purvis & Wade in the departure lounge at Heathrow on the way back home from his funeral. I gushed to them for like five minutes about How! Much! I! Loved! The! Movie! They were very nice, and though I don't believe in such things --I like to think my dad arranged that moment for me.

[dee-bee-five]

My Mum is coming up to 70. She and my father were Bond fans right from Dr.No onwards and she's seen every movie since. Although one might expect Connery to be her Bond, she's not really that keen on him at all now. She loved Roger, like Tim a lot, adored Pierce - and was blown away by Danny, whom she now thinks is the best Bond by far.

[Aris007]

My parents think I'm too obsessed with Bond...

Now where would they get that idea...

"How original"!

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My mum is a Pierce fan. He things HE's Bond! There's noone else for her. Also she hates Dan! From the first time she saw a picture of him she dislikes him. She says: "He seems too cold with these eyes and with his blonde hair." I'll change her mind! I'm sure!

My dad doesn't give a damn about Bond! He's laughing at him, says that his gadgets are science fiction and that when a bullet sees Bond it changes direction! I think we're going to have a fight some day!

[DamnCoffee]

Mom passed in 2001 and the last one she saw was TWINE. Dad left us in 2003 but really enjoyed DAD, but he just always thought Bond was cool.

I'm very sorry to hear that. What did your mom think of TWINE?

[00Twelve]

For my dad, Goldfinger was the big deal. He was 14 or 15, and there was a girl named Pussy Galore. 'Nuff said.

However, he did love CR, so I'm guessing he'll be a Craig fan.