Which begs a clarification. Rye is saying that Bond films should be viewed through fantasist spectacles. And not that Bond films are a joke. His normal duties include putting out a newsletter and managing a vast Bond-orabilia archive. But with GoldenEye about to pop, he's busy organizing a special British screening Monday for 200 fans.
Rye explodes with opinions.
It's really a slight shame we don't see him smoke. Nothing depresses me more than to think there would be no more new Bond films to see. Women may tolerate Bond, even like him. But men need him. The films are not about the two hours-plus in the darkened theater as much as they are about those first few minutes after the credits roll.