As someone else said, Austin Powers really kneecapped 007 by dialing up every trope to 11, leaving seriousness as the remaining option.
Comment on Basic thoughts after I recently re-watched the Craig-era Bond Films
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 days agoThe problem with the new Bond is it takes itself too seriously.
The old ones were tongue-in-cheek, with a wink and a nod.
Archer is more of a successor to the original Bond than the Craig stuff.
Tower@lemm.ee 5 days ago
aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 5 days ago
Damn. That’s so true. I hadn’t out that together myself as I haven’t gone back to watch an older bond in ages.