‘Year of the Spy – 1966’ rolls on into Week 4 after that brief hiatus to celebrate Roger Moore’s 89th birthday. Right then. Back to business. This confounding little ditty features a bevy of James Bond veterans — it’s as if the producers went out and called every idle Bond actor available (or future Bond actor). You’ll note the appearance of The Spy Who Loved Me villain Curd Jurgens, the Thunderball villain Adolfo Celi, and You Only Live Twice‘s Karen Dor. Additionally… YES THERE’S MORE! …additionally, the German madman himself, Klaus Kinski, pops up in a supporting role.
Our leading agent of espionage this evening, as it was for the our Week One feature, is Uncle Jimmy Bond — Stewart Granger. I’ve dubbed him Uncle Jimmy Bond because he was born James Stewart and he’s kind of like Bond’s less tactful Silver Fox uncle. A good time will be had by all.
The German title Das Geheimnis der gelben Mönche translates into The Mystery of the Yellow Monks, which as far as I’m concerned is a far superior title for this round of utter nonsense. Target for Killing is at once devoid of flavor and not at all indicative of the film. It may be pretty bad film, but this is a live tweet where quality does not equal quality. Screw the reflexive property.
9pm ET – TARGET FOR KILLING (#Bond_age_)