Re: Grins and such

Posted by Goodsport from adsl-216-102-199-185.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net on August 24, 1999 at 20:50:41:

In Reply to: Grins and such posted by Michaelson on August 24, 1999 at 17:42:22:

: Bond was a creation of his times, specifically written in the 1950's and filmed for the early and mid 1960's, and he therefore was considered the ultimate male Americian role model of his time period. Every American male wanted to believe that he had the "James Bond" character buried somewhere deep in his soul. Of course we know that they weren't, but they liked to THINK they could have been. Politically incorrect or not, just remember the "Rat Pack" (Sinatra, Martin, Davis, et. al.) that reigned supreme in Los Vegas during this same time period that Connery's "Bond" was in the theaters. They acted the same way, and did it in real life, and are still spoken of with great reverence by people. Not saying I agree or disagree, but let's keep in mind the time period these movies were produced. Regards. Michaelson

I agree... it's not really fair for us to completely judge the 1950's and 1960's through critical 1990's eyes. Although I'm sure that most people here don't think so, it's extremely likely that thirty years from now people are going to judge the 1990's with the same critical eyes. They'll see disgusting stuff in things thay most of us consider normal or "not that bad"!

-G

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: : Bond was a creation of his times, specifically written in the 1950's and filmed for the early and mid 1960's, and he therefore was considered the ultimate male Americian role model of his time period. Every American male wanted to believe that he had the "James Bond" character buried somewhere deep in his soul. Of course we know that they weren't, but they liked to THINK they could have been.  Politically incorrect or not, just remember the "Rat Pack" (Sinatra, Martin, Davis, et. al.) that reigned supreme in Los Vegas during this same time period that Connery's "Bond" was in the theaters. They acted the same way, and did it in real life, and are still spoken of with great reverence by people. Not saying I agree or disagree, but let's keep in mind the time period these movies were produced. Regards. Michaelson

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: I agree... it's not really fair for us to completely judge the 1950's and 1960's through critical 1990's eyes.  Although I'm sure that most people here don't think so, it's extremely likely that thirty years from now people are going to judge the 1990's with the same critical eyes.  They'll see disgusting stuff in things thay most of us consider normal or "not that bad"!

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