With the release of SPECTRE on the horizon, we’re screening James Bond ‘rip-off’ NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE on 8 Oct to raise money for the Kids Kino Project. However, it is by no means the weirdest Bond ‘parody’ out there…
1. For Y’ur Height Only (1981)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwmw6PV9TlU]
You may remember this film from our screening in March 2014, but for those of you who are unfamiliar with this Filipino masterpiece, it follows Agent 00, a 3-foot-tall martial arts master (played by Weng Weng) who must stop the a mad scientist unleashing an N-bomb on the world.
2. From Hong Kong With Love (1975)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bBGp_vHp4]
This Shaw Brothers rip-off is unique in that it actually features former Bond alumni including the original M and Moneypenny (Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell)!
3. Mr Bond (1992)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HYdCCi_S0]
A Bollywood James Bond – you can probably imagine what this is like.
Superstar Ashkay Kumar probably doesn’t talk about this one much…
4. Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team (2001)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtMlJ_WMRrU]
“Guys, I have an idea – we make a Bond film BUT featuring the Swedish Bikini Team”
“Genius – let’s take an early lunch and toast our greatness.”
John Rhys-Davies – what were you thinking?! You can’t be that hard up for money!
5. Never Too Young To Die (1986)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os0jHF4slps]
Our screening on the 8 Oct – it features everything! Mullets, Gene Simmons in drag, gadgets, Vanity seducing John Stamos with a hose… you won’t believe you eyes.
Watch the trailer and then get your tickets here.