Silhouette ManThe last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 9,317MI6 Agent
Sad to hear of the death of Richard Chamberlain. I remember him best from a really good TV film version of The Count of Monte Cristo (1975). It also starred Bond villains Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence and Anthony Dawson.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Yes, I've only seen it once back when I was a youngster but it has stuck with me. I'll have to see if I can get a copy of it soon, as well as that other film. Would love to see it again. I vividly remember Louis Jourdan's character pushing over all the case files in court in one scene. I've since discovered that Jourdan played the hero in that story in an earlier 1961 production of the story which is interesting. He was starting to play villains more than leading men by this point in his career I suppose.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
I highly, highly recommend that you seek out THE THREE MUSKETEERS and THE FOUR MUSKETEERS from the 1970s. Chamberlain plays Aramis in those two films. Oliver Reed is Athos and Frank Finlay is Porthos. Michael York is D'Artagnan. They also feature Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, and absolutely peak Raquel Welch.
Those two films are being released by the Criterion Collection in May.
In today's Metro, Bruce Glover is quoted as saying that he had a lot to do with the humour of Diamonds are Forever and that seemed big-headed given Connery's comic genius in that film, but that all said, he's not far wrong... Glover sets the tone for the film possibly before even Connery, though he had his 'Welcome to Hell Blofeld' moment. It's as if he and Connery counterbalance each other, and it's great to have villains doing the quipping too, of course Gray's Blofeld is sharp as well.
Enjoyed Richard Chamberlain in The Towering Inferno, certainly against type there, and I also recall enjoying The Thorn Birds on TV with my mum back in the day.
It came out at roughly the same time as WEIRD SCIENCE and a few other science based teen comedies. It kinda got lost in the shuffle unfortunately...it's far and away the best of those with a very smart script, great direction by Martha Coolidge, and a winning performance by Val Kilmer. The film also benefits from having a legitimately great ending. It also features the great William Atherton playing another cinematic a__hole ala what he did in GHOSTBUSTERS and DIE HARD.
The script is extremely quotable and the character played by Val Kilmer, Chris Knight, is highly regarded in his body of work.
Robert McGinnis who did the posters for Diamonds Are Forever, one bona fida classic Live And Let Die, and The Man With The Golden Gun, has died aged 99, according to Bond Twitter.
Seems he was best known for the lurid pulp paperback covers of the time so perhaps his death has been mentioned in the Book Covers thread?
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Silhouette ManThe last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 9,317MI6 Agent
Sad to hear of the death of Robert McGinnis at the age of 99. His Bond poster art was great. I really miss that old era of poster art which has sadly now be replaced with just posed photos of the actors.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
We skipped over the recent death at 105 of John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the last of the Few, the pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain.
I have to admit it feels a little surreal to be marking that death, sometimes time goes in a loop. It really is the end of an era, though that gets said a lot. Some of these deaths hit more when your parents are still alive, after that everything seems like an afterthought. .
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 30,881Chief of Staff
I was sorry to read of the death of Mike Berry…he was a singer and actor…I suppose most will remember him (if at all) from the sitcom Are You Being Served? But he started off with Mike Berry and The Outlaws touring with the Beatles and The Rolling Stones…his band’s early members included Chas Hodges (from Chas & Dave) and Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)…RIP 🍸
The Times was a bit late with its obituary of Diamonds Are Forever's Bruce Glover (Mr Wint). Odd, as the opening paragraph suggests the obit was penned before the release of the last Bond film, No Time To Die.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 30,881Chief of Staff
Michelle Trachtenberg has died just 39 years old. many will remember her from "Gossip girl" and the movie "Euro Trip", but to me she will always be Buffy's little sister. RIP
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Sad to hear of the death of Richard Chamberlain. I remember him best from a really good TV film version of The Count of Monte Cristo (1975). It also starred Bond villains Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence and Anthony Dawson.
That was great, and he was also in a similar production of THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK that's worth seeking out.
I agree that Wint & Kidd were the best thing in DAF. RIP Bruce Glover.
Richard Chamberlain I mostly know from Shogun (1980). RIP.
Yes, I've only seen it once back when I was a youngster but it has stuck with me. I'll have to see if I can get a copy of it soon, as well as that other film. Would love to see it again. I vividly remember Louis Jourdan's character pushing over all the case files in court in one scene. I've since discovered that Jourdan played the hero in that story in an earlier 1961 production of the story which is interesting. He was starting to play villains more than leading men by this point in his career I suppose.
I highly, highly recommend that you seek out THE THREE MUSKETEERS and THE FOUR MUSKETEERS from the 1970s. Chamberlain plays Aramis in those two films. Oliver Reed is Athos and Frank Finlay is Porthos. Michael York is D'Artagnan. They also feature Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, and absolutely peak Raquel Welch.
Those two films are being released by the Criterion Collection in May.
I've seen (and enjoyed) The Three Musketeers. So that. I've forgotten he was in it.
In today's Metro, Bruce Glover is quoted as saying that he had a lot to do with the humour of Diamonds are Forever and that seemed big-headed given Connery's comic genius in that film, but that all said, he's not far wrong... Glover sets the tone for the film possibly before even Connery, though he had his 'Welcome to Hell Blofeld' moment. It's as if he and Connery counterbalance each other, and it's great to have villains doing the quipping too, of course Gray's Blofeld is sharp as well.
Enjoyed Richard Chamberlain in The Towering Inferno, certainly against type there, and I also recall enjoying The Thorn Birds on TV with my mum back in the day.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Don't forget
These were really star-studded films.
Goodbye to Val Kilmer, 65. Some great movies in his story.
RIP, Val Kilmer.
what absolutely rotten news to wake up to.
Gonna throw in THE SAINT or REAL GENIUS tonight in his honor.
Back in my freshman year of college we stayed up all night and watched Real Genius 3 times.
REAL GENIUS is one of the great, great, great 80s comedies. It has a fantastic hit/miss ratio with the jokes, probably 90%.
I have never ever heard of Real Genius.
Anyway I will give a shout out for Heat and Top Gun:Maverick.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
It came out at roughly the same time as WEIRD SCIENCE and a few other science based teen comedies. It kinda got lost in the shuffle unfortunately...it's far and away the best of those with a very smart script, great direction by Martha Coolidge, and a winning performance by Val Kilmer. The film also benefits from having a legitimately great ending. It also features the great William Atherton playing another cinematic a__hole ala what he did in GHOSTBUSTERS and DIE HARD.
The script is extremely quotable and the character played by Val Kilmer, Chris Knight, is highly regarded in his body of work.
Robert McGinnis who did the posters for Diamonds Are Forever, one bona fida classic Live And Let Die, and The Man With The Golden Gun, has died aged 99, according to Bond Twitter.
Seems he was best known for the lurid pulp paperback covers of the time so perhaps his death has been mentioned in the Book Covers thread?
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Sad to hear of the death of Robert McGinnis at the age of 99. His Bond poster art was great. I really miss that old era of poster art which has sadly now be replaced with just posed photos of the actors.
Sad-that-so-many-gone-now.......McGinnis,Peck,Gouzee
Their-art-were-legendary
Got-LALD-italian-1sh-sgd-by-McGinnis/Moore/Kotto&van-der-Syl,great-piece
&YOLT-german-1sh-sgd-by-him/Dor/Bricusse
Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie. Aged 79, he had cancer.
His drumming on the single Dreaming is particularly brilliant.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Clem was legit, one of the best rock drummers out there.
I just liked watching Clem drum…all action stuff 😁
Although he was kicked out of the Ramones because he couldn’t keep up 🤣
RIP Clem.
We skipped over the recent death at 105 of John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the last of the Few, the pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain.
I have to admit it feels a little surreal to be marking that death, sometimes time goes in a loop. It really is the end of an era, though that gets said a lot. Some of these deaths hit more when your parents are still alive, after that everything seems like an afterthought. .
https://raf.mod.uk/news/articles/the-last-surviving-battle-of-britain-pilot-john-paddy-hemingway-dfc-passes-away/
Roger Moore 1927-2017
To The Few! 🤝
I was sorry to read of the death of Mike Berry…he was a singer and actor…I suppose most will remember him (if at all) from the sitcom Are You Being Served? But he started off with Mike Berry and The Outlaws touring with the Beatles and The Rolling Stones…his band’s early members included Chas Hodges (from Chas & Dave) and Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)…RIP 🍸
Saddened to hear of the death of Jean Marsh aged 90, RIP
The Times was a bit late with its obituary of Diamonds Are Forever's Bruce Glover (Mr Wint). Odd, as the opening paragraph suggests the obit was penned before the release of the last Bond film, No Time To Die.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Heartwarming, Mr. Wint.
A glowing tribute, Mr. Kidd.
Michelle Trachtenberg has died just 39 years old. many will remember her from "Gossip girl" and the movie "Euro Trip", but to me she will always be Buffy's little sister. RIP
I thought she died months ago....
You're right ...
I read an article about the cause of her death, but it was worded in a way that made it look like she just died.