Sunday, October 19, 2014

Growing up days – James Bond and thriller movies of the 60s


1960s was the period when Indians began to be exposed to a changing world scenario where espionage ruled supreme. Memories of the World War II was gradually receding and movies on WWII themes were making way for modern day espionage movies where gadgets left the audience spellbound.
It was a Cold War situation between the two world powers America and Russia and American and British spies tried to steal the thunder from the Russians who had to follow strict codes of discipline.
At such a time, the world came face to face with James Bond – he was 007 to his loved ones as well as his enemies and was licensed to kill. He loved fast cars, fast gadgets and fast girls and he dealt with the enemies with precision.
The 1960s was the emergence on the scene of James Bond with Dr No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), You only live twice (1967) and On her majesty’s service (1969). Each was absorbing and egged the audience on to want more and more.
Others in this category were Ipcress File (1965), Kaleidoscope (1966), The spy who came in from the cold (1967) and movies of Alfred Hitchcock Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963). (to be continued …)

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