Much has changed since the Bond films made their debut nearly 50 yeas ago, yet these films have never lost their appeal. Bond films met with phenomenal success back in the 1960s,and they continue to be one of the most successful movie series in film history. What accounts for Bond’s enduring popularity?
Clearly people enjoy the non-stop adventure and excitement of Bond films. However, ironically, there is also a predictability to the Bond films that is tremendously appealing to movie-goers. Certain elements and sequences of events appear over and over in Bond films, and are eagerly awaited by fans. Movies with such predictable elements are know in the movie industry as formula movie. Everyone knows that all James Bond films have fast cars, beautiful women, and exotic locations, but James Bond films also include many other formula elements.