Tag Archives: 1960s

Chronological Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1969 Series Number: 6 Director: Peter R. Hunt James Bond: George Lazenby On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is not one of the non-canonical entries in the James Bond franchise, but I sometimes get the impression that fans wish it … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: You Only Live Twice

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1967 Series Number: 5 Director: Lewis Gilbert James Bond: Sean Connery With the fifth canonical entry in the James Bond film series, it becomes apparent that one of the things the producers have decided on to keep things fresh … Continue reading →

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Fitzwilly

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

Delbert Mann’s Fitzwilly is a film that came to my attention last year, as one of those seasonal films that doesn’t have any obvious Christmas references in the title. The Dick Van Dyke comedy sounded like a fun film, but … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Souls (1962)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

There’s an old folk tale about a man who spies the Grim Reaper in a crowded marketplace, and who is seen by the Reaper in return. Death looks surprised to see the man, and clearly recognizes him. The man, fearing … Continue reading →

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2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s possible that 2001 was always destined for a mixture of love and hate from its audience. It is based on a novel by Arthur C. Clarke, a science fiction author who is among the most highly praised — by … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: Casino Royale (v2)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1967 Series Number: 4½ (Non-canonical) Directors: Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, Richard Talmadge James Bond: David Niven, Peter Sellers Casino Royale was actually the second James Bond film I ever saw, after GoldenEye. Of … Continue reading →

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Gammera the Invincible

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Gammera the Invincible is a monster film from 1966… sort of. In reality, it’s one of a few Japanese monster movies that were modified for the U.S. market. The original film, Daikaijû Gamera, was released a year earlier in Japan, … Continue reading →

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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

How many different takes on the haunted house movie are there? A few hundred at the very least, as there are at least a few dozen comedic takes on it. In 1966, Don Knotts put his own stamp on the … Continue reading →

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Mad Monster Party?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Say the name Rankin/Bass and just about anybody who has a passing interest in animation will know who you’re talking about. Though the company ceased production about ten years ago, they were prolific during the 1960s through the 1980s, particularly … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Transparent Man

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Allow me to just get the disappointment off my chest right away. Several sites on the internet, including IMDb (from which the others are presumably taking their info) give the description of this film as “A crazed scientist invents an … Continue reading →

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