However, this didn’t extend to the theme music. Thunderball cemented many of the franchise’s staples, including over-the-top evil lairs and zany action sequences. And we’re not just talking about how much better Radiohead’s version of the Spectre theme song is. But not all Bond songs are equal, and there have been instances where alternate tunes not chosen for the movies may have been the better choice. From absolute classics, such as Matt Monro’s “From Russia With Love” and Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger,” to more modern hits like Adele’s “Skyfall,” each new Bond song is as big an event as the movie itself.
This has meant consistent alterations to every aspect of the movies, as one star takes over for another, from ditching the overt sexism on Bonds past when Daniel Craig took over the role to embracing the absurd in the early years, namely the later Sean Connery films and the majority of the Roger Moore era.Įven the music has changed with each theatrical adventure.
Sixty years of 007 have not only come with new takes on the secret agent himself but what the franchise should be for each generation of the character. The James Bond franchise is the gold standard for long-running film series.
