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The ROGER MOORE Appreciation thread - Discuss His Life, His Career, His Bond Films

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Gosh, there's so much of his dad in him isn't there?



  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,266
    mtm wrote: »
    Gosh, there's so much of his dad in him isn't there?



    Esepcially the voice! he could do a voice-over for a game!
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,021
    The eyebrow raise at 1:28 is so Roger Moore.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Posts: 1,101
    https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/189soow/why_sir_roger_moore_was_the_best_bond/
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 16,413
    It kind of baffles me why this thread ever leaves the first page :)
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,216
    Yes I know, The Daily Mail... It's a guilty pleasure. ;)


    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13037967/James-Bond-star-Roger-Moores-1960s-Cotswolds-bolthole-goes-sale-2-1m-complete-six-bedrooms-five-bathrooms-2-8-acres-land-swimming-pool.html
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited April 25 Posts: 2,918
    The Warner Archive will be releasing The Alaskans on Blu-Ray in June:

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    Promo copy:

    The Alaskans: The Complete Series

    Description: Set against the backdrop of the 1890s gold rush in the Yukon, Roger Moore, Jeff York and Dorothy Provine star in The Alaskans. This Warner Bros. Television series built on the growing popularity of the studio's westerns which became a mainstay on ABC in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Years before establishing himself as The Saint and later James Bond, Moore brought his unique stylish swagger to the series, adding distinctive class to the role of Silky Harris, an adventurer who teams up with his friend Reno McKeean (Jeff York). Joined in their ever-exciting activities by showgirl Rocky Shaw (Dorothy Provine), the trio stake their luck, love and lives on ice-coated gambles for riches and survival. The series also had the benefit of an impressive array of guest stars including James Coburn, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Troy Donahue, Lee Van Cleef, Neil Hamilton, Alan Hale, Werner Klemperer, and Julie Adams to name but a few. Long unavailable for viewing in any media, the series has now been remastered in 1080p HD for this Warner Archive Blu-ray release, derived from new 4K scans of the original camera negatives.

    Technical Specs:

    THE ALASKANS (1959-60)
    8 BD-50 Disc Set
    1944 Minutes
    B&W
    16x9 1.33:1 with side mattes
    DTS-HD MA 2.0

    NEW 4K RESTORATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES
    Optional English SDH subtitles for each episode

    STREET DATE: JUNE 18.
  • RevelatorRevelator
    Posts: 2,918
    Forgot to add that there's no purchase link for the series yet, but the news is from Blu-Ray.com, which is extremely reliable.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited May 27 Posts: 16,413
    Limited BR release for Crossplot on the way

    https://viavision.com.au/shop/crossplot-1969-imprint-collection-344/

    And The Man Who Haunted Himself

    https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-man-who-haunted-himself-1970-imprint-collection-318/
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,756
    Definitely picking up Crossplot myself. Already own The Man Who Haunted Himself on BR, and I don't know if these extras are worth getting another BR copy for. The artwork and presentation looks fantastic though, for TMWHH in particular.
  • GerardGerard
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    No. Just... No.

    https://www.cbr.com/roger-moore-grave-vandalized/

    Is nothing sacred anymore ?
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    It’s beyond disgusting to do that to anyone’s resting place.
    I hope they get caught.
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,270
    I agree @Benny. I sincerely hope whoever did that gets caught as well. Very disappointed.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,636
    Gerard wrote: »
    No. Just... No.

    https://www.cbr.com/roger-moore-grave-vandalized/

    Is nothing sacred anymore ?
    Benny wrote: »
    It’s beyond disgusting to do that to anyone’s resting place.
    I hope they get caught.
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    I agree @Benny. I sincerely hope whoever did that gets caught as well. Very disappointed.

    Can anyone or anything be respected anymoore? Have standards people.
  • TracyTracy
    Posts: 1,708
    MR 45 today :bz
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 2,044
    Gerard wrote: »
    No. Just... No.

    https://www.cbr.com/roger-moore-grave-vandalized/

    Is nothing sacred anymore ?

    Terrible! Some people, though Hmmmm
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    https://www.thepropgallery.com/production-made-james-bond-roger-moore-puppet-head?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1gX0K2kTaskIKQtWnvpMpmPVJWoxo53vLI2w-ejhP7JIRe_wOML0q-xc0_aem_qhgNPIu6BWANIAVk1M1Tsw
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited July 3 Posts: 16,413
    They've accidentally made Lee Majors instead.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,216
    :))
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,584
    Roger Moore puppet head - My first thought before reading the link properly was Spitting Image!
  • GerardGerard
    edited August 14 Posts: 5,994
    The Alaskans, Roger Moore's earliest series, will be available soon on Blu-Ray :

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    https://www.amazon.com/Alaskans-Complete-Blu-ray-Multiple/dp/B0D6GWXQ8K

  • Baltimore_007_Baltimore_007_
    Posts: 66
    Took in a non-Bond Moore movie recently, the one with screen time with Lee Marvin, Shout at the Devil. It were a genuine pleasure to view two actors of such caliber and wouldn't swap either for the lead roles. Two guys on screen not taking themselves too seriously but a certain realism and grittiness as the plot develops. By chance anyone yet to see it, would recommend a watch, it's a fun couple of hours spent.

    While at it, for all of Moore's seven Bond features, could never put him beyond say Connery, Dalton and now Craig for being true to Fleming's original intended creation. There's titles such as Live and Let Die (a personal favorite) and For Your Eyes Only where he plays it straight and with limited fooling around, but his Bond tenure will always be regretfully impeded by too many slapstick moments and sequences that in retrospect at least, can only prohibit any place among the true contenders of what James Bond should ideally resemble.

  • Scaramanga1974Scaramanga1974
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    When Moore was allowed to act he was excellent. Ie the dinner scene with Scaramanga and the Anya scene in Spy when he admits to killing Sergei. Sadly his comedy scenes outweighed these.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    One thing I noticed is that Moore's facial features are almost as rugged as Craig's. But because of his lighter approach to Bond, it's almost forgotten.
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited August 18 Posts: 2,918
    Baltimore_007_ wrote: »
    Took in a non-Bond Moore movie recently, the one with screen time with Lee Marvin, Shout at the Devil...

    Shout at the Devil was one of two Moore films (the other being Gold) directed by Peter Hunt, who helmed OHMSS. Hunt also directed Moore in an episode of The Persuaders. Not coincidentally, Devil and Gold are both among Moore's best non-Bond films. I agree that when Moore was allowed--or allowed himself--to act seriously he could be very effective.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 16,413
    I found them really boring I'm afraid. Roger is good in them as always, but I'm not sure I enjoyed Hunt as a director outside of OHMSS.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 2,044
    mtm wrote: »
    I found them really boring I'm afraid. Roger is good in them as always, but I'm not sure I enjoyed Hunt as a director outside of OHMSS.

    Yes. He's like Campbell. Or should I say Campbell does a bit better outside Bond, but not entirely great. But still better than a non-Bond Hunt.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited August 19 Posts: 1,368

    Terence Young made better Charles Bronson movies too
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    One thing I noticed is that Moore's facial features are almost as rugged as Craig's. But because of his lighter approach to Bond, it's almost forgotten.

    If you mean Roger at 88, then yes.
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited August 19 Posts: 2,918
    mtm wrote: »
    I found them really boring I'm afraid. Roger is good in them as always, but I'm not sure I enjoyed Hunt as a director outside of OHMSS.

    To each his own. I consider Shout at the Devil an excellent adventure film, though perhaps overlong. Gold sags a bit in the middle but is otherwise quite fine, with an excellent mine-disaster climax. And the performances, editing, and direction in both films are generally crisp and effective. Might I suggest a re-watch?
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Yes. He's like Campbell. Or should I say Campbell does a bit better outside Bond, but not entirely great. But still better than a non-Bond Hunt.

    Campbell also had the opportunity to direct twice as many films and shows as Hunt, so the comparison is not entirely fair, though I agree that OHMSS was definitely Hunt's best work.
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