Just how many Bond spoofs were there in the 60s anyway? Flynt, Helm, Drummond. Were there more?
Here's the problem. The bona fide Bond films were campy garbage in the first place - with the exception of From Russia With Love (1963). Since there is no way to successfully spoof a spoof, every movie that attempted it comes across as painfully un-funny. When combined with lesser budgets, lesser stars, and lesser stunts, they are a real chore.
The only area where the spoofs can hold a candle to the Albert Broccoli Bonds would be the stories. Whatever the original Ian Fleming novels had going for them, the Bond plots as filmed were ridiculous. So at least Some Girls Do keeps it real: subterfuge surrounding the world's first supersonic jetliner.
Richard Johnson does fine as the lead, Bulldog Drummond. The women are at least a beautiful as any Bond girls.
There are worse ways to spend 90 minutes. Just don't expect it to make a lasting impression.
Here's the problem. The bona fide Bond films were campy garbage in the first place - with the exception of From Russia With Love (1963). Since there is no way to successfully spoof a spoof, every movie that attempted it comes across as painfully un-funny. When combined with lesser budgets, lesser stars, and lesser stunts, they are a real chore.
The only area where the spoofs can hold a candle to the Albert Broccoli Bonds would be the stories. Whatever the original Ian Fleming novels had going for them, the Bond plots as filmed were ridiculous. So at least Some Girls Do keeps it real: subterfuge surrounding the world's first supersonic jetliner.
Richard Johnson does fine as the lead, Bulldog Drummond. The women are at least a beautiful as any Bond girls.
There are worse ways to spend 90 minutes. Just don't expect it to make a lasting impression.