Bondathon: the ORWAV Bond Marathon Stephen O'Nion October 29, 2015 Analysis, Features, One Off There's a new James Bond film out! Not sure if you're aware of it, there hasn't been much written about it. It’s meant to be very good indeed and, it turns out, it’s actually the 24th in a series of films...
Every Bond Theme, Ranked By Lyric Calum Baker October 28, 2015 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies The Eon James Bond theme tunes may be some of the most famous and iconic music moments in cinema, but they're not without their absurdities - chief among these being some ridiculous and unforgivable lyrics....
Why Daniel Craig Is the Best Bond Hugh Blackstaffe October 23, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion Daniel Craig is the ideal Bond. He encapsulates everything that Bond is and has evolved to be since 007 first emerged into existence from the smoky Royale-les-Eaux casino in Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel Casino...
Why Pierce Brosnan is the Best Bond Bertie Archer October 22, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion What. An. Intro. Bond has always favoured an explosive entry, and GoldenEye takes the pre-title sequence to new heights. Literally. Twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9kmL9cghXw Following Timothy...
Spectre – Review Daniel Orton October 22, 2015 Reviews Spectre’s plot is simple enough, and largely follows the same beats as Skyfall: a sinister figure from Bond’s past, interfering bureaucrats, parts of London being blown up. This isn’t necessarily a...
Why Timothy Dalton Is The Best Bond Conor Morgan October 21, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion 7 Comments Timothy Dalton got a bit of a raw deal when he finally relented to take on the mantle of Bond, James Bond in 1987. He was first asked 20 years before in 1967, but felt he was far too young at only 21 years...
Why Roger Moore is the Best Bond Calum Baker October 20, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion No matter what Eon do to keep 007 a part of the cultural moment - Brosnan's inherent '90s-ness, Craig's impassive reactions to things like The Internet - Bond is not fundamentally a modern character. Even in...
Why George Lazenby is the Best Bond Patrick Taylor October 19, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion 1 Comment George Lazenby is James Bond. This was an indisputable fact in 1968 when the young Australian model convinced producer Albert R. Broccoli to let him pick up the reins from Sean Connery. Whilst Lazenby is...
12 Rounds with Vic Armstrong Hugh Blackstaffe September 19, 2015 12 Rounds, Behind The Curtain, Features In the buildup to the release of Spectre, ORWAV sat down with legendary stunt master Vic Armstrong, who has appeared in and even partly directed over a dozen of 007's onscreen adventures. He is truly an icon...