Film Review – The Other Fellow

“The Other Fellow” explores the power of James Bond as a name, with Bauer going around the world to detail these unique individuals, using press coverage of Bond movie openings (dating back to 2012’s “Skyfall”) to capture the surging visibility of the franchise. In Sweden, James Bond is a man who takes the moniker seriously, laboring to keep up with the playboy lifestyle, which has brought him many pleasures over the decades. Sweden James also has a 007 museum, entertaining visitors with his tours and use of vehicles he’s collected from numerous productions. Of course, all is not well with the man, who’s dealing with father issues, with his parent leading a sketchy WWII life before abandoning his family when Sweden James was a child. In New York City, James Bond is a theater director who’s not thrilled at all with the 007 connection, discussing his torment as strangers try to be clever with his name. However, NYC James isn’t exactly downplaying the brand, with Bauer underlining a bit of hypocrisy as the disgusted man accepts money to appear in a New Jersey casino commercial. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com