James Bond Movies: Lazenby and Dalton Films
This watch list showcases two distinct approaches that brought greater realism and emotional depth to the character. George Lazenby's single film On Her Majesty's Secret Service is often considered the most emotionally complex early Bond entry, while Timothy Dalton returned the character to his literary roots with a harder edge.
Both actors emphasized Bond's vulnerability and humanity over gadgets and quips. These films stand apart from their respective eras by taking the character and his world more seriously, presaging the grounded approach of later decades.
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
James Bond pursues his archnemesis Ernst Blofeld to a Swiss Alps retreat where he's training an army of deadly women. Along the way, Bond falls for and marries Italian contessa Tracy Draco in this unique entry that sees the secret agent face both professional and personal stakes.
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The Living Daylights
James Bond is assigned to protect a defecting Russian general and prevent a dangerous escalation of Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the West.
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Licence to Kill
When Bond's close friend Felix Leiter is brutally attacked and his wife murdered by drug lord Franz Sanchez, the secret agent goes rogue to seek personal vengeance. Bond infiltrates Sanchez's criminal organization to bring down the cartel from within.
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Other Film Series
Jack Ryan
CIA analyst Jack Ryan becomes an unlikely action hero in this Cold War thriller trilogy based on Tom Clancy's novels.
Lethal Weapon
A buddy cop action series following the partnership between unstable detective Martin Riggs and veteran sergeant Roger Murtaugh through four films.
Lone Wolf and Cub
A legendary samurai saga following Ogami Ittō and his son Daigoro as they travel Japan seeking vengeance and justice.
Maze Runner
A dystopian sci-fi trilogy following Thomas and the Gladers as they escape the maze and uncover the truth about their post-apocalyptic world.
Ong Bak
Tony Jaa's martial arts showcase trilogy featuring spectacular Muay Thai action across different time periods and loosely connected stories.
The Terminator
A sci-fi franchise about humanity's war against artificial intelligence and time-traveling cyborgs sent to alter the past.