Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of Esquaveta. There, Princess Tullia is in nearly as much peril as her struggling kingdom. Esquaveta desperately needs to forge an alliance, and to that end, Tullia’s father has arranged a marriage between her and an odious prince. However, one month before the “wedding of the century,” Tullia falls in love with a lowly apprentice scribe.
[Read More]Every year, my men’s group goes on a camping trip into the mountains for a weekend of good food, games, fellowship, and way too expensive bourbon. It’s a tradition we’ve held since 2021, when we all really needed to get away and spend some time with each other and with God in nature.
It grew out of a bit of a desire for adventure. We all work city jobs in a city setting, and generally sit while doing it. It made sense to take ourselves out of the comfort of every day and go to the somewhat less comfortable outdoors. My friend, Brian, knew a guy who lived in a mountain community that has a pretty great campsite. It’s not exactly in the middle of nowhere, but it’s not nicer than any other campsite just because it’s in some community. We’re down in a valley next to a beautiful creek, and at night you would bet there was no one around for miles. It’s beautiful and quiet and an excellent break from the norm. Not to mention there isn’t a single cell phone provider that works down there. I’m effectively cut off from society for a full weekend.
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Rating: ★★★★ (4.0/5)
If there is a top Roger Moore Bond film, I definitely agree that this is the one. This movie captured all those elements that make a good Bond movie and it captured them really well. Nothing feels thrown in or wasted. It’s a joy to watch from start to finish, even though Roger Moore is not my favorite actor to watch.
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Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
I always thought that George Lazenby was somehow a second class Bond. A Bond that was worth forgetting. An actor that only did one movie because he wasn’t good enough at portraying the character. A lot of this thought came from friends of mine who seemingly had more Bond knowledge than I ever did.
George Lazenby is great. He deserves better.
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