James Bond's BIG 50th Is Here!!!

Today marks the massive 50th anniversary of our awesome British spy, James Bond. The first official film, "Dr No" was released 50 years ago today with Scotland's national treasure, Sir Sean Connery as the very first actor to portray James Bond in the canon films. Connery ran from 1962-1967. His films were, "Dr No", "From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger", "Thunderball" and finally "You Only Live Twice". He then returned in 1971 in his final film in the canon films, "Diamonds Are Forever".

Connery was a good Bond, but I never really liked him at first. I prefered Roger Moore. I like Connery a lot more now when I watch his films.

When Connery left in 67, shit actor George Lazenby took over the role of Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". It was shite and he was shite, so he only got one film.
Once Connery completed his final film in 71, TV's Roger Moore took over the role of James Bond and became a world icon and another national treasure. Fans loved him and he stayed on longer from 1971-1985. His films were, "Live And Let Die", "The Man With The Golden Gun", "The Spy Who Loved Me", "Moonraker", "The Your Eyes Only", "Octopussy" and finally "A View To A Kill".

Personally I fucking loved Roger Moore and I especially loved "Live And Let Die". Both the film and the song by Paul McCartney and Wings were superb.
Once Moore was done with the role, Timothy Dalton took over and starred in "The Living Daylights" and "Licence To Kill" from 1987-1989. Dalton was a good Bond and I wish he got at least one or two more films, but hey it's cool.

Next to take on the role of James Bond, was TV's Pierce Brosnan. He played Bond from 1995-2002. His films had some ups and downs, but mainly ups due to the fact that Brosnan was the fucking ultimate James Bond for me, we'll until Daniel Craig came in and took over in the 2006 reboot. To me Brosnan was just so fast paced and slick and just awesome really.

His best film was GoldenEye, which was his first film. He then starred in "Tomorrow Never Dies", "The World Is Not Enough" and lastly his not so great 2002 final film, "Die Another Day".
And finally, Daniel Craig came in and helped reboot the beloved franchise with 2006's "Casino Royale" and that, I think, is the best James Bond film to date. He was so different and fresh and fans loved him. It was more real than the other films because he was just fresh into his 00 role and there was no Q, so that meant not as much crazy as gadgets, actually, we'll none really, but that was good though. It was more of a Bourne meets Bond type film. It had so much twists and turns and shockers. It was unlike any other Bond film that we've seen before.

Craig then starred in a follow-up in 2008 with "Quantum Of Solace". It had much more action, but the story was a bit weak. They were trying to hard to be as amazing as the first film. The other bad side of "Quantum" was that it was a direct sequel, which has never happened before in the Bond franchise. Trying to do a direct sequel in a franchise that's never had one before, we'll kind of fails big time.
But for me, Daniel Craig is the ultimate James Bond. He's definitely the best Bond to date followed by Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore. Craig is just so energetic and amazing in the role.
Now, Craig is starring in his third outing as the British spy, which is under the cool title of "SKYFALL".

Not much has been revealed about the new film, but it's said to be going back to classic Bond and back to the way the reboot was with the realism. It's also the first time that Q will be back in the films, but this time he's played by a young guy, Ben Whishaw. The trailers are amazing and it looks so much darker and more serious and nothing like other Bonds. Like I said, it looks like its going to be more real and intense than the 2006 reboot. At the same time the film is going back to classic Bond with all the gadgets and just that type of feel and look, even though it's darker and more serious too.
Overall, the James Bond films have been there every year or so to take you away from the real world and into the world of over the top action with hot Bond girls, cheesy and cool dialogue, awesome soundtracks and just great acting from the lead villains and James Bond himself. You always finish watching the end of each film with a smile and you just want more and more.
Anyway, back onto what is happening today on the 50th birthday of Bond. This day also marks the release of the new films opening theme song, which is sung by the beautiful Adele. But the official single won't be released until October 29th in the shops.

It was rumoured for ages that she was singing the theme for "SKYFALL", but it was confirmed that she was singing and writing it after all and uploaded a picture of the lyrics up on her Twitter just a few days back, which gave fans the final overall confirmation.
Just listened to the song late last night before the official release and I have to say that it is one of the definitive Bond songs to date. At first I liked it, but didn't love it. Now I totally adore it. Adele's voice is just so perfect and the fact that she's singing along with the James Bond score is just genius even though it's so simple to do. Here's the link to the official release of the song on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKoqNJtMTQ

Today will also see the release of the "Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story Of 007" documentary in cinemas all over the UK. Here's a clip of past Bond, Pierce Bronsan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXvIIt1le0o
And finally, Sky Movies have started up their Sky Movies 007 channel, which sadly will only be running through October and will finish. On a high note, Sky Movies have got all control over the film franchises rights and will be the only channels to play all 22 of the films.
Here's the trailer that's being shown on other Sky channels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2FAWb5Lch8
It's a fucking amazingly edited video to show all of the Bonds racing each other........HOW COOL IS THAT?!