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12 hours ago ago from VISIONS
When I was a teen the James Bond films were all the rage. Of course, as a budding intellectual, I read the books before seeing the movies. Despite my budding affection for Daniel Craig in the role of Bond, I must confess Sean Connery remains my favorite 007. Today the original Bond films do not hold up well. Much of the acting is laughable, sexism reigns supreme, and the plots are ridiculous. But, as bad as they are, those early ...
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