Weaker Bond

If you are a keen observer of Bond movies, you must have discovered that off late, smart gadgetry which used to be the key attraction of the old Bond films has now been replaced more and more by special effects and heavy commercial interests. I am not at all a crazy fan of Bond and his gimmicks, although I do watch the films sometimes. Here's an article by Bob Sullivan on why the latest films have lost the 007 touch.

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i'll say, bond movies are relying more on razzmatazz than on the sleuth's charm!
i totally agree with you...i also think that more and more things which are depicted as gadgets in bond movie are turning out to be true products within a very small period of time. this decreases the "slcik value" of the bond movie