Known as 007, James Bond is a very popular secret agent that was created in 1952. Since that time the role has been placed by several different men that women absolutely adore for their good looks, charm, and of course the accent. The original writer of the James Bond books and movies died in 1964. However due to the popularity of the character other writers continued the process.
One of the main attractions in the various James Bond movies are the various cars The first James Bond car was the 1933 Bentley Convertible but it only appeared in the movies rather than on the big screen. The only mention of this car in any James Bond movie is Casino Royale. The vehicle is a car that Bond is working on fixing up. Two more Bentley’s are mentioned in other novels ñ a Bentley Mark VI and a Mark II Continental.
Due the overwhelming popularity of the James Bond movies, there have been plenty of collectibles over the years. Many of them are simply nostalgic reminders of the movie but others are worth a great deal of money. The original James Bond novels in their bound covers are worth a great deal of money. The early comic books are very rare to find and they are worth a fortune if they are in good or excellent condition.
If you are an avid fan of James Bond movies, you will be glad to hear most of them have been digitally remastered and are now available on DVD’s. That is good news for those out there who have been hoping their VHS of their favorite one won’t break if it is watched just one more time.
There are a total of 21 James Bond movies that have been released from 1952 through 2006. Another one is set to emerge in late 2008. They are the second top selling movies in the industry with over $4 billion in theatre and home movie sales. There is obviously plenty of attraction to the character of this British secret agent with figures like that.